General Committee - 14 October 2024
Date: Monday, 14 October 2024 at 12:30PM
Location: Noosa Shire Council Chambers , 9 Pelican Street , Tewantin , QLD 4565 , Australia
Organiser: Noosa Shire Council
Duration: 02:18:39
Synopsis: Resort approval changes and compliance, Council financial results, Pomona Place Plan consultation incl. waterway actions, Residents oppose late trading over noise, Settlement of Picture Point appeal.
Meeting Attendees
Councillors
Brian Stockwell Karen Finzel Amelia Lorentson Jessica Phillips Tom Wegener Frank Wilkie Nicola Wilson Executive Officers
Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock Director Corporate Services Trent Grauf Director Strategy And Environment Kim Rawlings Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh Deputations
Peter Thomas Stuehrenberg Siriluk Moonthiya AI-Generated Meeting Insight
Key Decisions & Discussions Frank Wilkie: Moved approval to extend currency (to 17 Oct 2030) and approve “Other Change” for the Serenity Close resort, noting compliance with the Noosa Plan and Planning Act 2016 s63(5) reporting (Item 5.1; 14:44–41:23). Planning staff (Nadine/Team): Final design reduces units from 199 to 186, shifts all works out of Environmental Management/Conservation zone, adds substantial basement parking; traffic and parking peer-reviewed as sufficient (Item 5.1; 15:12–23:47). Tim (traffic consultant): Intersection capacity impact rises ~2% (32%→34%); delay increase Richard MacGillivray: Infrastructure charges approx. $2.6m; funds trunk infrastructure via LGIP—not local streets; local paths like Katharina St funded via other programs (Item 5.1; 30:10–33:25, 33:45). Council: Adopted Financial Performance Report Sep 2024; YTD operating revenue +$1.3m, operating expenses -$0.7m; $124m cash on hand; capital behind budget largely due to disaster works timing (Item 6.1; 42:01–49:48). Pauline: Holiday parks revenue above forecast but with linked costs; conservative budgeting maintained amid economic uncertainty (Item 6.1; 46:20–46:56). Council: Endorsed Draft Pomona Place Plan for third/final consultation (18 Oct–17 Nov) with added waterway protection actions and Council role “Deliver and Facilitate” under Action 3.1 (Item 6.2; 57:29–01:32:36). Brian Stockwell: Amendment clarifies riparian restoration along Cooroora Creek/Rifle St to enhance linkage to Tuchekoi National Park; positions Council to co‑deliver with volunteers (Item 6.2; 01:18:32–01:21:04). Council: Updated appointments to Council of Mayors (SEQ) Working Groups: Mayor Wilkie to Waste WG (Lorentson proxy); Mayor Wilkie to Leveraging 2032 Legacy WG (Stockwell proxy) (Item 6.3; 01:42:24–01:51:41). Council: Entered confidential session under s254J(3)(e) LGR 2012 to receive legal advice; later resolved to settle P&E Court Appeal D130/2023 (RAL22/0021) re 39–41 Picture Point, Noosa Heads, per proposed conditions (Item 7.1; 01:52:13–02:17:50). Deputation: Received residents’ opposition to Amendment No.2 Fact Sheet 12 (business entertainment activities) citing ongoing noise impacts in Noosa Junction and enforcement gaps (Item 4.1; 02:17–13:33). Contentious / Transparency Matters Peter Thomas Stuehrenberg: Detailed persistent late-night noise (past 10pm, weekdays) from Noosa Junction venues; OLGR action occurred after months; urged removing Fact Sheet 12 from Amendment No.2 and adopting a collaborative entertainment strategy (Item 4.1; 02:17–13:33). Brian Stockwell: Assured submitters Council is workshopping Amendment No.2 and does listen, but outcomes will take weeks (Item 4.1; 13:33–14:08). Amelia Lorentson: Queried consultant ROI and costs; staff confirmed no formal ROI framework—performance assessed within business areas (Item 6.1; 44:32–45:58). Discussion: State Facilitated Development (SFD) applications attract no DA fees (taxpayer-funded) and limit Council’s ability to levy in-lieu parking charges, raising equity and revenue neutrality concerns (Item 6.1; 50:04–54:39, 52:19–53:48). Public engagement: Pomona Plan built on two prior rounds; third round includes pop-ups, mail-outs, online survey, and stakeholder workshops to validate actions and vision (Item 6.2; 57:29–01:14:17). Legal / Risk Serenity Close approval: “Other Change” constrained by Planning Act; assessment limited to changes vs existing approval—mitigates new exposure; State conditions include koala habitat offsets and rehab plan; applicant to challenge State’s private bus stop requirement (Item 5.1; 15:12–23:47). Biodiversity/bushfire: Independent reviews find development now outside mapped hazard; additional vegetation covenants imposed; koala and glossy black surveys found no on-site evidence; prior koala offsets acknowledged (Item 5.1; 21:50–23:47). Confidentiality compliance: Meeting closed under LGR s254J(3)(e) to consider legal advice; reopened with resolution to settle P&E Court appeal per Attachment 1 conditions (Item 7.1; 01:52:13–02:17:50). Infrastructure funding risk: IC revenue funds trunk only; local access/safety (e.g., Katharina/Grant St) require separate funding or grants; potential community expectation gap noted (Item 5.1; 30:10–33:45). SFD policy risk: DA fee loss to Council and inability to levy for parking shortfalls under SFD may shift costs to ratepayers; Council confirms cost-recovery basis for local DA fees to avoid subsidy (Item 6.1; 50:30–54:39). Planning Scheme Amendments & Noise Management (Noosa Junction) Residents’ case: Topography funnels sound up Sunshine Beach Rd valley; elevated homes disproportionately impacted; repeated history of non-compliance by new licensees before OLGR enforcement (Item 4.1; 02:17–12:50). Policy tension: Fact Sheet 12’s proposed late trading risks worsening amenity without clear local enforcement role; residents report Council refers liquor/noise to Police/OLGR, creating accountability gap (Item 4.1; 08:55–12:50). Requested action: Remove Fact Sheet 12 from Amendment No.2; undertake impact assessment and co-design a shire-wide entertainment strategy balancing economy and residential amenity (Item 4.1; 10:55–13:33). Environmental Concerns & Place-Based Planning (Pomona) Michelle Tata: Priority actions: protect heritage character, green spaces, improve connectivity across rail line, activate community events; quick wins delivered (seating, lighting, BBQ upgrades) (Item 6.2; 59:01–01:01:01). Brian Stockwell: Waterway restoration emphasis to convert weed‑infested Station Park corridor into biodiversity linkage toward Tuchekoi NP; explore youth-friendly, all-ages activations (Item 6.2; 01:21:04–01:41:25). Monitoring: Staff to use Shire-wide Liveability Survey as baseline; five-year plan refresh; suggestion to add sharper KPIs (paths delivered, heritage protections by 2025) before final adoption (Item 6.2; 01:07:58–01:16:38, 01:38:05–01:41:25). Funding: Placemaking pilot tracking within ~$250k budget; leveraging grants (e.g., $600k local links) for walking/cycling; town-team model invited for community-led delivery (Item 6.2; 01:02:14–01:04:13, 01:18:17–01:18:28, 33:25–33:45). New Resort Development: Economics, Access, and Conditions Amelia Lorentson: Cited projected $338m direct and $663m indirect economic impact; 60+ local jobs; positions Noosa’s first 5‑star hotel to lift market quality (Item 5.1; 36:39–38:43). Traffic/parking: Staff condition requires 60 on‑site spaces for staff/customers; minibus and active travel options included; worst‑case modelling assumes private vehicle use (Item 5.1; 27:34–28:37, 34:07–34:28). Design/sustainability: Larger setbacks to Serenity Close (up to ~40m), rooftop gardens, solar, rainwater, circular waste concepts; consistency with tourist accommodation zone (Item 5.1; 21:02–23:47, 39:00–41:12). Waste, Resource Recovery & 2032 Legacy Larry Sengstock: Confirmed updated CoM appointments; noted external committee rules on proxies; councillors to seek broader participation where possible (Item 6.3; 01:42:24–01:44:41). Councillors: Emphasised Noosa’s leadership on innovative waste (biochar, green waste), intent to shape SEQ practices; learnings from Logan’s biosolids gasification and share Noosa experience (Item 6.3; 01:44:01–01:51:41).
Official Meeting Minutes
MINUTES General Committee Meeting Monday, 14 October 2024 12:30 PM Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin Committee: Crs Brian Stockwell (Chair), Karen Finzel, Amelia Lorentson, Jessica Phillips, Tom Wegener, Frank Wilkie, Nicola Wilson “Noosa Shire – different by nature” GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 14 OCTOBER 2024 1. ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES COUNCILLORS Cr Brian Stockwell (Chair) Cr Karen Finzel Cr Amelia Lorentson Cr Jessica Phillips Cr Tom Wegener Cr Frank Wilkie Cr Nicola Wilson EXECUTIVE Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock Director Corporate Services Trent Grauf Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray Acting Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh APOLOGIES Nil. 2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Committee Resolution Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie The Minutes of the General Committee Meeting held on 16 September 2024 be received and confirmed. Carried unanimously. 3. PRESENTATIONS Nil. 4. DEPUTATIONS 4.1. DEPUTATION: OPPOSITION TO AMENDMENT NO. 2, FACTSHEET 12 (BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES TO THE NOOSA PLAN 2020) APPLICANT: PETER THOMAS STUEHRENBERG SPEAKERS: PETER THOMAS STUEHRENBERG & SIRILUK MOONTHIYA The following material was presented to the meeting in relation to this item: GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 14 OCTOBER 2024 Peter Thomas Stuehrenberg – refer to Attachment 1 to the General Committee Minutes - PowerPoint 5. ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES 5.1. 132008.176.04 - APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION TO CURRENCY PERIOD AND 132008.176.05 - APPLICATION FOR OTHER CHANGE TO A DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE OF PREMISES - RESORT DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING A MULTIPLE DWELLING (109 DWELLING UNITS) AND ACCOMMODATION BUILDING (90 ACCOMMODATION UNITS) AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES TO A RESORT COMPLEX AND SHOP AT 3 AND 7 SERENITY CLOSE, NOOSA HEADS Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 October 2024 regarding Application Nos. 132008.176.04 for an extension to the currency period and 132008.176.05 for an Other Change to a Development Permit for Material Change of Use Multiple Dwelling (109 Dwelling Units) and Accommodation Building (90 Accommodation Units) and Ancillary Facilities to change the approved use to a Resort complex and Shop situated at 3 and 7 Serenity Close Noosa Heads described as Lot 10 on SP195871 and 11 on SP335472 and: A. Approve the extension to currency period for a further 6 years expiring on 17 October 2030; B. Approve the Other Change application in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment 1; C. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016. Carried unanimously. 6. REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE 6.1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – SEP 2024 Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated 14th October 2024 outlining September 2024 year GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 14 OCTOBER 2024 to date financial performance against budget, including changes to the financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators. Carried unanimously. 6.2. POMONA PLACE PLAN - DRAFT PLAN FOR COMMUNITY CONSULTATION The following material was presented to the meeting in relation to this item: Cr Stockwell – refer to Attachment 2 to the General Committee Minutes Station Park Maps Motion Moved: Cr Karen Finzel Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General Committee meeting dated 14 October 2024 regarding Draft Pomona Place Plan; and A. Endorse the Draft Pomona Place Plan in Attachment 1 for its third and final round of community consultation; and B. Commence community consultation from the 18 October until the 17 November 2024. Amendment Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie That Item A be amended to read A. Endorse the Draft Pomona Place Plan in Attachment 1 for its third and final round of community consultation with following amendments to the Draft Pomona Place Plan under Item 3 Environment conservation and sustainable living theme (page 28): 1. Under Action 3.1 "Waterway protection" amend to read: "Develop a program of volunteer events to support waterway health and restoration. This can include extending rehabilitation planting along the Cooroora Creek riparian area along Rifle Street to improve the area and to enhance the linkage through to the Tuchekoi National Park"; and 2. Under Action 3.1 "Who is involved" amend Council's role to: "Deliver and Facilitate" Carried unanimously. GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 14 OCTOBER 2024 Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Karen Finzel Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General Committee meeting dated 14 October 2024 regarding Draft Pomona Place Plan; and A. Endorse the Draft Pomona Place Plan in Attachment 1 for its third and final round of community consultation with following amendments to the Draft Pomona Place Plan under Item 3 Environment conservation and sustainable living theme (page 28): 1. Under Action 3.1 "Waterway protection" amend to read: "Develop a program of volunteer events to support waterway health and restoration. This can include extending rehabilitation planting along the Cooroora Creek riparian area along Rifle Street to improve the area and to enhance the linkage through to the Tuchekoi National Park"; and 2. Under Action 3.1 "Who is involved" amend Council's role to: "Deliver and Facilitate" B. Commence community consultation from the 18 October until the 17 November 2024. Carried unanimously. 6.3. UPDATE TO COUNCILLOR REPRESENTATION ON COUNCIL OF MAYORS WORKING GROUPS Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips That Council A. Note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 October 2024; and B. Make the following Councillor appointments (noting that these supersede any prior appointments): 1. Appoint Cr Wilkie - Mayor, to the CoM Waste Working Group with Cr Lorentson as Proxy; 2. Appoint Cr Wilkie - Mayor, to the CoM Leveraging 2032 Legacy Working Group with Cr Stockwell as Proxy. Carried unanimously. GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 14 OCTOBER 2024 7. CONFIDENTIAL SESSION 7.1. CONFIDENTIAL - NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - RAL22/0021 - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO D130 OF 2023 - APPLICATION TO RECONFIGURE A LOT (1 INTO 2 LOTS) AT 39-41 PICTURE POINT NOOSA HEADS CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC Committee Resolution Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson Seconded: Cr Tom Wegner That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(e) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing legal advice relating to item 7.1 RAL22/0021 - Planning & Environment Court Appeal No. D130 of 2023 Application to Reconfigure A Lot (1 into 2 Lots) at 39-41 Picture Point Noosa Heads. Carried unanimously. RE-OPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC Committee / Council Resolution Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell That the meeting be re-opened to the public. Carried unanimously. Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 October 2024 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal D130 of 2023 and agree to settle the appeal generally in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment 1. Carried unanimously. 8. MEETING CLOSURE The meeting closed at 2.48 PM
Meeting Transcript
Brian Stockwell 00:01.520
So welcome to the October general committee meeting. I note that all councillors are present and that we have a relevant staff and a fair sized gallery to witness today's meeting. We start with acknowledgement of country and I thought it might be appropriate the month after we adopted the Kabi Kabi commitment to just invoke that and it suggests together we can be custodians of our collective home and transform it into one that is enduring, one that nurtures and one that sustains nature now so that it can sustain our children indefinitely. It's a great thing to always think about when we're making decisions and it's also, I thought it might be appropriate to have a look at the of the development sites we've been, we're going to look at today in terms of Settlers Cove and how that development and that developer gave 20 hectares of land previously. To a conservation park to sustain it for future generations and it's always good to acknowledge that there are a range of ways to contribute and and sustainable development is one of them. Okay I move on then to Okay I move on then to the confirmation of minutes. Do we have someone who wishes to move? Happy to move. That's moved Councillor Lorentson. And a seconder? Councillor Wilkie. I presume there's no discussion. All those in favour? That is passed. There's no presentations but we do have a deputation so if the deputies would like to stand up to the lectern. the lectern, and it's in regard to, I'll just get the details, it's regard to the Noosa Plan Proposed Amendment No. 2, in regard to the entertainment activities in the Noosa Junction, and it's... The Noosa Junction, and it's a deputation by Peter Stuehrenberg and Siriluk Moonthiya. Peter Thomas Stuehrenberg 02:17.580
That's correct, yeah. So, yeah, I'm here to raise... to raise two points today. So the first one is the proposal to exclude that fact sheet number 12 from the amendment number 2. And the second point I'd like to raise is also that the residents requesting point number 1 are not against live entertainment. However, they are concerned of its current and future management that is impacting their lives every day. So my name is Peter Thomas Stuehrenberg. I'm living, so a bit about myself, I'm living in the Shire since 2002, temporarily in Noosa Heads since 2015, and permanently since 2021. Monday to Friday I work in Gympie, and Saturday to Sunday work in Gympie, and Saturday to Sunday I'm enjoying what Noosa has to offer, and also enjoying the nightlife at the junction. So it is important for me to say here, I do not know anyone who is against live entertainment at the junction. In the contrary, most people enjoy it and acknowledge the need for it. But I would like to take you through a summary of events. So what happens in this... Christmas, last Christmas, we've had the usual annual experience during this period where the noise increases until school begins. We know about this and accept it as part of living close to the junction, totally normal. Then in February this year, the noise of loud music keeps coming and lasting past 10 p loud music keeps coming and lasting past 10pm. even on weekdays. Residents and guests are irritated and their sleep is impacted. In the following months, the residents are exploring where the loud music comes from and... engaging with the venue owners and the OLGR. So some improvements from the... venues were made but not sustained. So complaints were sent to the OLGR... and OLGR has acted on those complaints. So, I would like you to a look at that page that is in front of you. And it's always set out why is it that some residents are complaining and... I'm complaining. and others not and here why some residents affected by the noise from venues and others are not. So, here's an example of venue location and its associated affected area. So, the red area shows where... sound can travel in a straight line without barriers. So, houses that are in elevated areas are actually more affected. So, the topography of Sunshine Beach Road essentially... So, Sunshine Beach Road essentially is a small valley. So, sound from the strip travels up to the surrounding hillsides. Therefore... Brian Stockwell 04:59.136
I can just excuse you for a moment. There is no recording in meetings that is happening at the moment. Okay, continue. Peter Thomas Stuehrenberg 05:13.360
So, therefore, this location for nightlife and entertainment in general is and will always be challenged, a challenge with the surrounding residents in the old and newly built homes. built homes. So, in what I've... So what is in this picture is just an example. I don't know how the other areas would look like, you know, we had some troubles in this area and that area. So mid end of July we discovered the fact sheet number 12. Based on the residents long-term and recent experience with noise related issue the near proposal to extend the time from current council provisions to seven days until midnight came to a shock to days until midnight came to a shock to the affected residents. What will happen if the proposed changes will be put in place? When asking people to make a submission to council, the older, long-term residents gave up. For example, comments like, "Our council is not listening not listening anyway." "They just do what they want, etc." At least, they wished me luck. You're younger, you can do it. After the end of the submission period, I launched a petition to inform people in general regarding fact sheet number 12 and the potential negative. sheet number 12 and the potential negative consequences for the surrounding residences and to provide an option for people who missed the submission deadline. Another petition was launched, Save Our Music from NGA, which is concerned about the potential absence of live music and its consequences. Both petitions request a collaborative approach. What will happen if the residents' rights to peace in their homes at a reasonable hour cannot be guaranteed? If this continues, that venues with... So the current situation, yeah. If this continues, that venues with live or recorded music are exceeding the noise and time limits provided in their license to the point that residents' well-being is severely impacted, if there is no regulation and enforcement provided by the council, what are the potential... Impacts. Will the current and future residents have to listen to music in their homes and bedrooms until midnight or longer every night then? Listen to the noise associated with loud patrons and staff leaving the junction after midnight... for example screaming, yelling, motorbikes and loud cars with modified exhaust systems we can hear them actually for miles and long time and then the essential workers living here must wake up early in the morning to go and... wake up early in the morning to go and perform at their work after just four to five hours of sleep how will school kids perform at school after lack of sleep what choices will these surrounding residents have soundproof their houses or apartments move somewhere else or complain to the authorities or OLGR history has not given us the confidence that all venues can regulate themselves in a way that does not unreasonably impact on the surrounding residents with the current rules and regulations in place the proposed changes in fact sheet number 12 bear the risk the current situation will be significantly worsened in this fact sheet is unclear how a right balance between the needs of business owners and residents can be achieved there is no mentioning of the surrounding residents further open court here Noosa council does not with noise complaints about music loud stereos parties rowdy behaviour go to the police is the answer there Noosa council does not deal with noise complaints about premises with a liquor license go to the OLG So in essence, Noosa Council makes the changes and then the residents will have to deal with any unintended consequences. Now, how can we expect better outcomes if we are continuing making the same mistakes over again? Noise in the junction has always been an issue. noise in the junction has Several venues have over the years been moved from Hastings Street, as nightlife there clashes with tourism, to the junction, which has resulted in noise complaints and issues each time. The village bike moved from opposite Nomads to Sunshine Beach Road. Little Sister moved into where Village Beach had been. Same thing happened. Complaints followed. And Little Sister had to leave that location. There were noise issues a couple of years ago with the cornerstone. They spent tens of thousands putting in acoustic measures, then sold to Four Pines. Pines, who, unknowingly, during their renovations, removed all those acoustic measures, started operating. And, of course, the noise complaints rolled in. They spent over 40,000 putting in new acoustic mitigation measurements. New York Minute arrived in New York minute arrived in December 23, January 24 with no plans to operate within the restriction of its live music license and by the end of January complaints started rolling in. It took eight months of residents complaints for OLGR to eventually stop them from playing live music after warnings and fines initiated. Will the same thing happen with every new new licensee that comes to the junction? Council can provide the license. It doesn't work. Residents complain and spend months and months not sleeping. Eventually the licensee is hit with costs and renovate their premises with acoustic measures or if outdoors they need to pivot and change the business models when they realise they simply can't play live music. So what are the learnings and how will they be used for the future? A future where businesses can operate with confidence, patrons can enjoy entertainment safely and residents will not be negatively impacted. We don't understand why fact sheet number 12 is in the amendment. We suggest to remove it from this amendment because the deserves a collaborative approach which provides the time for consultation, impact assessment, case studies to produce a sustainable solution that provides the best outcomes for all stakeholders involved. A collaborative approach is needed including stakeholders and expert groups to explore entertainment options for Noosa that will not options for Noosa that will not have unintended consequences and potential long-term negative impacts on the region's economy. The scope should not only focus on the Noosa Junction hospitality present. What about if Noosa would have a long-term inclusive entertainment strategy where all purposes and needs are considered where the junction plays a vital part of it. If number one can be achieved then the surrounding residents will be able to continue enjoying live music at the junction and be able to sleep peacefully in their homes. Can we achieve a result with a balance between supporting tourism-driven nightlife and maintaining residential quality of life? As you know finding a balance between economic growth, residential satisfaction and community needs is essential to the sustainable... So I'm coming here to the end. I would like to thank you and I would like to also thank you all the people who have signed the petitions, both petitions on this matter. It shows that this is an important issue and we now could get this right. I'd like to thank the people in my neighbourhood which encouraged me to be here today and also obviously I thank you for listening to me today. And have the opportunity to revise the amendment number two. Thank you. Brian Stockwell 13:33.040
So the process is that we have had staff go through all the to the planning scheme. And we're currently going through a series of workshops where the major ones are discussed in some detail. So there will be probably weeks before you do find the outcome, but you can tell the older residents now that Vista Council does listen. Peter Thomas Stuehrenberg 13:55.069
Yes, it is. And I saw some of your reportings online and I can see really you are listening and you are trying to find the best solution. Brian Stockwell 14:08.260
So we move on now to items referred from committees and number one is application for extension to the currency period of an application for other change to a development approval for material change of use of premises, resort development comprising a multiple dwelling 109 dwellings and accommodation building 109 dwellings and accommodation building, 90 accommodation units and ancillary facilities to a resort complex in shop at 3 and 77 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads. And we welcome Richard, Patrick and Nadine to the And I am presuming that Dean will be the person who gives us an executive summary of the proposal. Frank Wilkie 14:49.662
I'll start off. May I ask a question Mr Chair? You may. Is a 100 page report the longest you've ever written? SPEAKER_08 14:59.191
Probably. I think at this stage. Frank Wilkie 15:01.991
I don't know, what was yours Patrick? 101.101. We can do longer ones. There's a lot of power of work in there obviously. Okay. Yeah. Thank you. SPEAKER_08 15:12.071
Alright, good afternoon everyone. So this afternoon we're considering a report which addresses, it considers two applications. The first is 1320. first is 132008.176.04, which is an application to extend the currency period of an existing approval. And then we have 132008.176.05, which is an application for another change. to an existing development approval, which currently is approved for a material change of use for a resort development that comprises multiple dwellings, 109 dwelling units and accommodation buildings, 90 accommodation units and ancillary facilities, and they're proposing to change that. And they're proposing to change that to a resort complex and shop. The subject sites that we're looking at are at 3 and 7 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads. As the Chairman has explained, this was part of a... master planned estate that was assessed under the 1985 planning scheme and was approved in 2004, where the residential high lots across Serenity Close were created, a park area was also created... A park area was also created and dedicated and then there were 34 detached housing lots created along Banksia Avenue. So that was in 2004. In 2008 a resort application was lodged over these two lots. It was approved in 2011 by the then council. An extension of currency was granted to that approval in 2013 and that was granted by the court subject to the payment of a contribution for koalas, an offset for koalas. In 2017 an extension was granted to that currency and that gave another extension of currency until 2022. This original approval was for 109 dwelling units and 90 accommodation units and ancillary facilities. So we had a total of 199 units approved on the site. It's four storeys in storeys in height. in height, I had basement car parking. I had basement car parking. Pools were located along the southern boundary and we had two actual access points along off Serenity Close. A other change application has been submitted and that's what we're basically considering today. This, the original application that was submitted to Council proposed 205 units. It was four storeys in It had a GFA of approximately 19,000 square metres. Site cover was 40% and the main access was pulled off Serenity Close and came off the roundabout at Banksia Avenue and Grant Street. That was the main access and again we had a service access at the end of Serenity Close. close. So that was the first one. So that was the first one. We liaised extensively with the applicant and final plans were submitted 30th of August and these plans have reduced the total number of units from 199 down to 186 units. We still have four storeys. We have substantial basement car parking provided. The GFA has been reduced down to 17,600 square metres. The pools have been... which were previously located along the northern boundary and into our conservation land have been moved and relocated to Serenity Close. Originally there were some shops and a tennis court that were provided in the centre of the site. tennis court's been removed and the shops have actually been relocated underneath the building next to the lobby. All development now is outside the environmental management and conservation zone. So what we're dealing with on the 05 application... we're dealing with on the 05 application is an other change to an existing development approval. The Act is quite specific in terms of what we can and can't do with an other change. So whilst another change application is similar to a new development application, it's to focus on the changes to that existing development approval. So our job is to identify the planning issues that arise from the changes compared to that existing development approval. So our job is to identify the... So it's not a fresh application even though it has gone through a whole... an application has been lodged, we've had information request and it's been publicly notified. dealing with a change to an existing approval which is important to note. So we are... As I've indicated to you in the report there was a plan showing the extent of the original footprint which has been... has been reduced down and the development has been relocated out of our now mapped conservation areas and the development footprint has been reduced and more areas of open space and vegetation retained. Vegetation retained. So briefly, the Noosa Plan designates this site and includes it in the tourist accommodation zone. A resort is a consistent use in this zone. The development through the changes now takes the form of smaller separate buildings that have some interconnections, which is required for the function of a resort. But when you look at the scale and compare it to the surrounding development, the building configuration surrounding development, the building configuration and its location with the substantial setbacks actually is quite consistent with the surrounding character. There's variations in the design of materials, there's big overhangs, there's substantial landscaping proposed. There have been changes to the built form roofing materials. There is a rooftop garden that has been provided for as a vegetable. As a vegetable garden upstairs. Some aspects to note, there is basically substantial basement car parking provided on site. We have increased the car, sorry we haven't, car parking has changed but our consultants have indicated that it is sufficient and probably more than enough than is required. Still more has been reviewed an external consultant who has advised that it's appropriate. Traffic has been reviewed by external consultants who have also advised that the existing intersections are appropriate and can cope with the traffic and that our car parking is sufficient as well. We also asked them to look at there's several of the submissions indicated the opening of Banksia Avenue onto Noosa Drive. Our consultants indicated that that wasn't appropriate. For information we also have online our one of our traffic consultants if you'd like any questions on a technical nature we can directly ask Tim who's online there. Biodiversity, bushfire sorry has also been reviewed by an external consultant. Remodeling was undertaken by the applicant and Council's by the applicant and Council's external consultant as well and basically it determined that it was outside a hazard area. Biodiversity has also been reviewed. The development is less than the existing approval. We have more vegetation retained and we've also imposed conditions about additional covenants over the site to protect that vegetation. A koala survey was undertaken. There was no evidence of koalas on site. We also note that a previous contribution was paid for removal of koala trees and a survey was undertaken with regards to the glossy black cockatoos and there was no evidence of those species on the site either. 107 submissions were made in response to the application. education, these ranged, of them 21 were in support. The submissions raised ranged from vegetation, loss of vegetation to pathways, traffic issues as well, as well as some that are unrelated to council relating to electricity and the student's comp station. The application application was referred to the State because of the koala habitat and state transport infrastructure and the State's imposed conditions relating to removal of the koala habitat trees, rehabilitation plan and an offset for removal of the trees. the State's also required the provision of a private bus stop along Serenity Close, which the applicant and council aren't supportive of. And the applicant, we understand, is going to make representations about that. So, in essence, that the site, we've reviewed the proposal against the planning scheme. We consider it to comply with the requirements of the Noosa Plan. And staff's report recommends approval of the application, both of them. Frank Wilkie 23:47.740
Chair, thank you, Mr Chair. Some of the submissions expressed concern about the traffic generated. Maybe a question for the traffic traffic, the independent traffic consultant. Is that you Tim, can you hear us? Yep, I can hear you Tim. can you give us your assessment of how the road network will handle Tim 24:28.451
The as part of our review room we reviewed what sort of rates they used to um calculate the trip generation based on the number of rooms um the other commercial activities that are at the development site and they were all you know find the assumptions they made were fine and in line with um standard with standards um and then the analysis results also reviewed those um and the methodology they used there was also sound and based on that If an intersection currently, which is background traffic, so today essentially, was running at about 32% of its capacity, with development that was going to increase to about 34%, so it's an extra 2%. Of the intersection capacity being taken up by the development, but certainly still sufficient spare capacity, and the results also indicated that the delay at the intersection would increase by by only less than one second on average. And there was similarly low increases to the queuing of less than one vehicle length in all the peak hours that were assessed. So there's no issues with the... so there's no issues with the traffic generated by the development having a significant impact on the existing intersections of the road network. Frank Wilkie 25:48.378
And there was a suggestion from residents for a link from Banksia Avenue through. Could you explain why you deem that not to be necessary? Tim 25:57.218
Yeah. So to bring that in, we basically... Sorry. So, putting that link in would create a new intersection, or an increased use of an intersection that is in very close proximity to an existing roundabout, so there'd be a lot of traffic that would come in through, there's already the Noosa Drive Grant Street, Sunshine Beach Road roundabout, that big one there, opening up Banksy Avenue, and either coming, bringing that down into the Coral Tree Avenue, Noosa Drive roundabout, or an entirely new roundabout, would be, it's already very close. Putting that link in would... Entirely new roundabout would be it's already very close to the roundabout that's already there and there's enough capacity in the roundabouts that are already there that it's not needed to introduce that new road link and as always when you're introducing new road links through sort of more minor roads is you then there's a sort of flow-on effect of that if you then potentially have route running where you have vehicles that We have rat running where you have vehicles that aren't going to those developments, seeing that as a quicker way to where they need to get to and diverting down local streets rather than using the higher order roads that have the more through function, which is, you know, then you get an amenity impact on local roads with additional traffic that is actually not going to a development along that certain road. So this is sort of that flow on effect. There's no capacity issues with the existing intersection, so it's not something that we think needs to be. not something that we think needs to be investigated further, that new road link. Frank Wilkie 27:26.708
Thank you Tim. And what assumptions have you made about the way guests will choose to get around once they arrive at the resort? Tim 27:34.069
Yes, the traffic report there assumes... a lot of private vehicles obviously, that's why there is that sufficient car parking for them. There is provision for bicycle parking as well and it's going to be a mix. I think we always assume, worst case, that everyone drives. With the hope that then you overestimate how many vehicles may be generated to make sure we're determining what the impacts could be, but given its location, it's expected that expected there would be a proportion of walking and cycling. The development also proposes a minibus to help transport guests around as well. So there are alternative transport options included as part of the development. Frank Wilkie 28:24.026
So you're assuming that your modelling is based on the assumption that all guests may chew, even if all guests may chew. guests may choose to drive, the road network will cope. Tim 28:37.576
Sorry, I've got a report over next week, so let me check very quickly. But I believe, yes, that's correct. There will be assumed to be private vehicle trips. Is it fair to assume that a lot of guests will choose to arrive, let's say perhaps fly into the airport and be bussed to the resort? That's potential, obviously. Obviously, if they need to stay, that's more likely than the local Queensland trips, but yeah, we have just the assumptions in the original report, which we are okay with as well, is that it is primarily primarily by private vehicles. Yeah. Frank Wilkie 29:17.223
Someone else can ask some questions. Yeah, Councillor Lorentson. Amelia Lorentson 29:22.103
Don't you refer to the infrastructure charges to Richard, perhaps, question to you. So the development, if approved, will be required to pay substantial infrastructure charges and my understanding is that 40% of the infrastructure charges revenue charges revenue will go towards transport and traffic-related upgrades. Two questions: How does Council determine which transport and traffic-related projects will receive the funding from IC revenue and how can we ensure that some of that money is directed towards improving access and pedestrian safety along Katerina and Grant Street? Richard MacGillivray 30:10.104
Yeah, thank you, Councillor, and through the Chair. So the development, as you allude, provide substantial infrastructure charges and that gets issued following any development approval. In the order for this particular application, we're talking in the order of almost $2.6 million. of developer contribution for the development of the scale will be required. The infrastructure charges are designed to fund trunk infrastructure upgrades, so that's our regional parks, stormwater and our main road networks and road infrastructure networks. So it does not get used for any non-trunk infrastructure, so local roads are not included in that. It's all our main primary region shaping infrastructure. So that money will go in and essentially we have what's called our local government infrastructure plan, our LGIP. You might have heard of that and it's currently under review at the moment through our environment and strategy department. And that document shapes and frames what are those Document shapes and frames what are those priority infrastructure deliverables that we want to aim where our growth fronts are occurring so that the contributions from development approvals feeds into that process. process of assisting how to fund those so obviously this development if approved would be required to pay make a contribution in the order as I said almost 2.6 million dollars to assist funding that so rate pay Brian Stockwell 32:23.967
Grant Street, that would then be a local road network and that would have to come out at general rate revenue. That's correct. Other questions? Amelia Lorentson 32:33.267
Correct me, and this is just going, I think, two, three years of trying to get residents in Katharina Street a footpath. But my understanding is that Katharina Street has historically been considered what's called a lower order road and wasn't. Included in the walking and cycling strategy scoping. So my question is, will this application elevate Katharina Street to a higher priority for pedestrian and cycling infrastructure improvements? And the question may be to Shaun. Brian Stockwell 33:07.972
Well, I can direct to Sean. Bosch? Bosch? Katharina Street is actually shown on Council's Walking and Cycling Strategy. Katharina Street, There's a local link. And the five-year implementation plan that's shown, which we've put about 2025, to actually work towards a 1.5-metre wide footpath, like Katharina Street. Shaun Walsh 33:25.103
We then use the walking and cycling strategy to seek funding from lots of other sources, so you know, obviously general revenue, but ideally for grant revenue from the State government, and you're aware that we were recently successful in achieving $600,000 in grant funding for local links from that. State government competitive community infrastructure grants program. Brian Stockwell 33:45.549
Thank you very much. Do we have other questions? Councillor Wilson. Jessica Phillips 33:51.709
Just one more on the traffic and parking. Can you just confirm my understanding that there's enough parking not just for guests at the hotel but also for all the staff so we wouldn't expect to see any on-road parking? SPEAKER_08 34:05.194
Do you want to comment on that one? Do you want to comment on that Tim? Tim 34:07.674
Yes, so the applicant has got enough sufficient parking that's basically calculated separately. There's parking for the residential unit component as well as the other commercial aspects of the development as well. So they're both being used in the calculations of the parking. SPEAKER_08 34:28.018
We've also, there's a condition requiring 60 car parking spaces to be dedicated for staff and commercial customers and visitors. Thank you. Frank Wilkie 34:37.418
I'll move them, Mr Chair. Brian Stockwell 34:38.758
We have a mover as Councillor Wilkie, Councillor Lorentson comes second. Speak to motion, Councillor Wilkie. Frank Wilkie 34:44.418
Thank you, Mr Chair. It's very gratifying when an application... when an application of this nature and quality comes before council. Gratifying because of the willingness of the applicants to work with planning staff in the interests of getting a quality outcome. This is a massive improvement on the existing approval in that the development is now fully sited in the tourist accommodation zone, there's no development within the environmental management conservation zone, there are increased landscape setbacks to Serenity Close, reduced number of units, increased on-site car parking, increased landscaping and retention of natural vegetation. The applicant themselves, the Calile Group, I think they won the best hotel in Oceania this year, they're one of the 25 best hotels in the world, it's an excellent example of quality over example of quality over quantity development and their professionalism and willingness to work with professional campaign staff is a testament to them and also to the staff. I think the outcome is something that is the best we can hope for. It's fully aligned with the intention of the planning scheme for this site which has always had it set aside for a five site which has always had it set aside for a five-star resort. It's been 30 years since this Shire has had a five-star resort and I think it will raise the standard of long-term of accommodation across the Shire. So I commend the staff for working with the applicant. extended period of time and thank you for bringing this very thorough report to us. Amelia Lorentson 36:39.049
I'll speak also and I'm going to quote some numbers that were in the report. The Calile Hotel will be a major boost to Noosa economy and that's really quite important. It's anticipated to have a $338 million direct and $663 million indirect impact on Noosa economy. With a $338 million direct and $663 million indirect impact on Noosa economy. With a $338 million direct and $663 million indirect impact on Noosa economy. With a $338 $300 million plus investment in its construction and expected 60 plus local jobs, the hotel is really set to be a significant driver of economic growth in Noosa. As Mayor Wilkie mentioned, it's going to be Noosa first five-star hotel, and it's going to attract high value tourists, both international and domestic, enhancing our brand. Recognised in 2024, it was the best hotel in Oceania, and you're right, Mayor Wilkie, 25th worldwide by the world's 50 best hotels. Again, the cobble. It's going to help secure Noosa position as a luxury destination. It will also support local businesses by sourcing products and services locally. It's great to have Queensland investors who are committed for the long term and understand the importance of maintenance. importance of maintaining excellence in hospitality. As Noosa prepares for population growth, accommodation demand and the 2032 Olympics, the Calile will create quality jobs and stimulate other businesses, particularly in Noosa Junction. Contributing significantly can lead to outreach. our region's economic future. I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome our first five-star hotel here in Noosa, the Calile, and I'd also like to acknowledge the excellent work our planning staff have done to contribute to the report that we've got in front of us. Tom Wegener 38:43.560
Yeah, I'd just like to add that this is welcoming the Calile to Noosa is a good news story and so yeah I'd like to thank the planning staff and the Calile for maintaining the push, the persistence to get through. Yeah, all the best. Brian Stockwell 39:00.878
Lots to be good. It must be at least a dozen years ago that I went to a forum where the need for a five-star hotel in the Sunshine Coast region was identified as one of the highest priority for our tourism. priority for our tourism sector. So one of the things we do in a planning application is determine whether there's a planning need and I think it's clear there's been a planning need for at least a decade and particularly in Noosa where the offering is so majorly provided by strata titled units rather than hotel type accommodation which is presented here and then we look at the technical aspects of this proposal which is changing a existing approval and every single major criteria the current proposal in front of us improves on the previous there is less units there is more area is less units. There is more area, in fact all the area identified for environmental protection is left to the environment, so taking the pools out of it. We have seen the building footprint move back from Serenity Close to up to 40 metres, so that it's not impacting the adjacent residents. We've seen a range of sustainability measures built into the design, including solar panels, including renewable residual electricity, high-back heating and ventilation, including rainwater collection, recycling waste, rooftop gardens to get the whole circular economy concept in as part of it. And it really to be concepting as part of it and it really is in terms of the design that the work over with staff had really produced a result with a look and feel that is really consistent with what we have to achieve in Noosa. So to me it's meeting a need but it's also setting a standard that other developers can have a look at and see how it is done to actually respect. Noosa Plan and respect the long term values of Noosa. As the Mayor said, it's quality over quantity so I'm fully supportive of the staff's recommendation. Anyone else wish to speak? I'll put the motion. Those in favour? Oh you've got to close. Thank you Mr Chair. I saw you putting drawers on, it's okay. Frank Wilkie 41:12.290
I'll pass up my right to speak. Thank you anyway. You all good? No, I think it's all been said. Okay. And said well. It's alright. It's alright. Brian Stockwell 41:23.390
All those in favour? That's unanimous. Okay, so we move on to the next item. Thank you. you, Nadine. Thank you. On to your next 100 page report. We move now on to reports direct to the general committee. And the first one of those is the financial performance report for September. And we welcome Pauline to the table as well as Trent, our manager and director. Pauline, an overview please. Pauline 42:01.480
Afternoon councillors. So financial performance for the month of September continues to be positive with operating revenues outperforming forecast again. And operating expenditure under budget at this stage of the year. Operating revenue is $1.3 million of our budget, which comprises $666,000 relating to interest revenue, $330,000 revenue, $330,000 from sales of goods and services predominantly from holiday parks and council facilities, $230,000 from grant programs and $71,000 from rates and levies. This has been offset by lower than forecast fees and charges of $73,000, which is largely relating to development assessment, which has been offset by some Operating expenditures are $697,000 underspent, with $356,000 relating to employee costs, and $393,000 relating to materials and services. Overall Council's year-to-date position for September is $2 million above budget, which will be utilised to offset the forecast deficit that we adopted at budget review one. You will note that this report also includes the quarterly update relating to legal costs, which are currently showing is above budget due to the timing of the receipt of PRA disaster funding and local roads and community infrastructure program funding, however capital expenditure is behind budget $13.8 million, with $7 million relating to the disaster program and another $6 million related to Council's general capital program. Council is currently holding $124 million in cash reserves, with $30 million invested in term deposits. Again, cash is higher at this time of the year and will degrade through to the end of the year. end of the year as it pays for the operations of the business. It is also higher due to the delay in the delivery of the capital program, so that means we're holding cash to fund that program as well. At this stage of the financial year, Council's financial performance remains on track and is subject to any emergent issues. Amelia Lorentson 44:32.000
I have a question. Thank you. I'm just seeing if anyone else has a question. Summary of key materials and services expenditure. Consultancy services budget 2025, $1.989 million is our budget. And currently our actual is $1.660 million. A couple of questions. First is how do we measure the return on investment for consultants? Pauline 45:08.852
I wouldn't say that there's necessarily a formal process in measuring the performance of a consultancy. We use consultants for lots of different projects and requirements in the organisation. It could be for expertise, it could be for the delivery of a project because we don't have sufficient resourcing to do that. Just in terms of the consultancy you were comparing prior year actuals to the current year budget, just to clarify, the actual spend today is $320,000. But yeah, we don't have a formal process, but that is up to the individual business areas to assess the appropriateness of it. Frank Wilkie 45:58.838
Well diagrammed. But I have a question about holiday park revenue always seems to be tracking above budget. So does that mean we are, we're being too, are we estimating the revenue? Correctly. So when we, are we being too conservative in our forecast? Correct. Pauline 46:20.897
And what I would like to raise though, in respect to the holiday park revenue, there is also an, there is also an increased underlying expense that relates to that. Yes. So it's not a straight through to a bottom line impact. Yeah. But yes, we definitely take conservative approach. that generally relates to the fact that, as you'd know at the moment, we're sitting in deficit position after Budget Review 1. It allows us to compensate if we need to fund any emergent issues through the year. So if we go at a high target, we may not have that capacity to absorb those things during the year. Frank Wilkie 46:50.753
So in answer to my question, are we being too conservative in budgeting? And the answer is no. also. SPEAKER_04 46:56.906
I mean it's a good thing, conservative budgeting. Yes. To share also that as we do the budget during the year, all the parts, particularly forecast based and occupancy levels. So we're currently facing a period of economic uncertainty. Now what that means is from a consumer perspective, that means is from a consumer perspective, discretionary spend heightens in an economic downturn. So we've made an assessment as to what the anticipated level of growth would be in terms terms of occupancy rates at facilities, now obviously there's one like Mr. River, Mr. Westbrook, with the other ones in Noosa and Bowery Point, the occupancy rate there is going to be cyclical depending on the amount of forward bookings. what you're seeing here in that positive variance in the revenue is that we've had an uptake in bookings or growth beyond our expectation in terms of baseline forecast year-on-year, so we don't forecast and we don't stretch out. Look, just on that, the way the holiday parks have been run in recent years is really exemplary, and could you pass on the compliments to the members of your team who are overseeing that, the success of the holiday parks? It just seems to be... Brian Stockwell 48:20.820
It's probably a following question, looking at our investment return, and I think where the barometer is at the moment is the closest to the yellow that we've been to probably for several years. Is that because the long-term bond rate is factoring in, you know, it's more positive than what the banks think is happening at the moment, because we are investing in term deposits, but it's just... Well, what impacts on that also is our cash balance, so depending on the timing of when cash comes in, that impacts that calculation of that ratio, which will bring back that arrow, because we may not have invested it for the same period of time, so that can influence where that barometer sits. But generally, that sort of... QTC during the high interest was substantially above what we were getting, but is it sort of coming back to that commercial market? Pauline 49:16.710
I think that QTC is still currently offering pretty good rates compared to the modern market. We've certainly locked in some rates over five, so that we can ensure that we can maintain that through the year. And fund anything we need to. SPEAKER_04 49:30.359
In short though, Councillor, you may see this time next year, as interest rates shift, you will certainly not see the same level of return as our cash balances stabilise and our returns stabilise. Pauline 49:48.459
And as the capital program happens and QRA completes it, it Amelia Lorentson 50:04.771
I'm just wondering what sort of impact will state facilitated developments have in terms of assessment revenue? My understanding state collects not council. collects not council collects the fees. I'm just wanting to understand will that in fact impact our ratios? Richard MacGillivray 50:30.659
So the State facilitated development applications actually have no fee so they're fully funded by taxpayers. The entire process has no cost to an applicant at all. obviously that's pretty attractive for any applicant. Could we beat it? All local governments do have fee for service so it's a user pay system so that certainly is a threat for all local governments because it's a very attractive offering and local governments can't compete for that because that would be subsidised by our ratepayers. In terms In terms of the situation with our DA revenue, so we are doing an exercise for the first time at the moment where we have a series of unearned revenue that gets paid. And we've received some large fees over the last couple of years, particularly a large fee recently before the end of last financial year that's been carried over and it's called unearned revenue. We're about to release some of that into our earned revenue in the month about $120,000. So in terms of the actual gap there at the moment, it won't be as large as what it has shown. Obviously, as we go through assessing applications, we release some of that into our earned revenue in the month of October, so about $120,000. So in terms of the actual gap there at the moment, it won't be as large as what it has shown. Obviously, as we go through assessing applications, Applications, we release some of that money from that unearned bucket into the earned bucket, which is why you're probably seeing there's a little bit of a lag of that revenue being recognised through that process. We Thank you. Tom Wegener 51:57.137
Richard, so in the last issue with the Carlisles, trunk infrastructure was discussed from the take. So would any of the states approved, like on Lajana Way, would any trunk infrastructure be supplier paid for by them? Richard MacGillivray 52:19.397
Thank you, through the Chair, yes. So there is still the obligation to issue an infrastructure charges notice for state facilitated development and I just found out this this morning from our infrastructure charges specialist that unfortunately in situations where there's where there's a shortfall of parking, there's no ability for council to issue a charge in lieu of a shortfall of car parking, which is a separate, obviously, obligation. So that's of particular concern for local governments where councils can't levy for a reduction. Councils can't levy for a reduction in car parking as we normally would through a normal ODA process. Hopefully that helps answer that question, Councillor. Tom Wegener 53:00.019
Well, I guess, you know, in my mind I'd like to give a rough estimate of calculation if this was an approved through the normal council process versus the State, how much we're losing out. relative to you know basically our opportunity cost. Richard MacGillivray 53:13.404
Yeah, difficult to put the exact numbers on what that would be but we we still get the the ability to issue a normal infrastructure charges notice so similar to the previous application we would be able to issue a similar charge notice but if there's situations where there's a reduction of car parking provided as per council's provided as per Council's charges in lieu of providing car parking policy, we wouldn't be able to require further contributions for a shortfall of parking. So that would be probably the difference I guess from what you normally get. Brian Stockwell 53:48.645
So that policy is something that is an option that Council can consider for... There's an option that Council can consider for developments if we were assessing it. It's done by an agreement during the application and from memory around Noosa Junction it's above $20,000 per site that's under the requirement, is that right? Amelia Lorentson 54:04.910
$30,000 I thought, same as Hastings Street. $24,000 and $12 Brian Stockwell 54:09.850
000 Would be a little bit less. Frank Wilkie 54:15.175
Development application fees are set by council are not intended as a revenue raising exercise but to cover the cost of staff time to assess the application? Richard MacGillivray 54:23.535
Yeah, correct, through the Chair, absolutely, the cost recovery process including non-cost but not designed to make profit just to cover out costs of assessing those applications. The intention is that so the ratepayers aren't subsidising the cost of the development? Correct, that's absolutely correct. Correct, that's absolutely correct. SPEAKER_12 54:39.724
With regards to that then, with the ongoing infrastructure costs to our capital program moving forward then, around... civic, you know, gutters and all that stuff, if we're losing out on that, on that loan, on the SFD applications, how does that affect council in our overall asset management? So in terms of the infrastructure charter, we'd still receive the infrastructure charter, that would cover any works under the Lintip infrastructure plan. It wouldn't necessarily affect anything else in that respect. SPEAKER_04 55:23.854
Through the Chair, just to clarify, our infrastructure charges are only a proportion of the full costs of us undertaking infrastructure capital works. I think for the last two financial two financial years, we've obviously still finalised the financial statements this year, but often we may get in cash in the range of one to two million dollars depending on how many development applications we get. On any given year, our trunking get, on any given year, our trunk infrastructure spend on capital works could be anywhere up to eight to ten million dollars. So the only funds are proportional. The rest need to be funded out of council funds or loans. So it's not a, it's not a self-funding mechanism. Okay, would someone like to move the motion? I'll move it. Council Wilkie. Council Wilkie. And a seconder, Councillor Lorentson, would you like to talk to them? Frank Wilkie 56:13.579
Thank you, Mr Chair. Look, again, thank you for the excellent reporting. As I said before, it's comprehensive and detailed. And that's very important because councils need that to ensure that we're on a sustainable, financially sustainable track, financially responsible track. And that's been the key to Noosa Council's success for many, for many, many years, that it has financially responsible practices that allow us to provide the infrastructure and services that the community expect and go over and above that with other projects. So, thank you. We're more than able to cover out the basics because of excellent financial reporting and responsible financial Brian Stockwell 57:01.360
No? So, no need to close. Those in favour? It's carried unanimously. Thank you. We now ask Michelle Tata, the Senior Planning Officer, and Kim Rawlings, the Director of Strategic Planning and Involvement, to come up and to come up and give us an overview on the report on the Draft Pomona Placemaking Plan. Thank you, Michelle. Michelle Tata 57:29.909
Thank you, Councillors. This report presents the Draft Pomona Place Plan for its final round of community consultation, which will happen from October 18 until the 17th of November for a period of four weeks. The Draft Pomona Place Plan has been prepared in partnership with the community and is a result of two previous rounds of community engagement. The first round was undertaken from August to October last year and was to determine the vision and values of the community, as well as asking the community what made Pomona a great place to live and how we could make it even better. diverse range of ideas that could potentially be made into actions in the Pomona Place Plan. To help prioritise these ideas into actions for the draft Pomona Place It also allowed the community to pomona Police Plan, a second round of community engagement was undertaken from the 13th of May until the 23rd of June this year, where the community were asked to prioritise these actions from round one engagement and to confirm the vision statement. This has resulted in the draft plan before you today, which we would like to present. The plan consists of three parts, with an introduction and background in the engagement findings, part being includes a vision statement and a round of actions, and part C includes an implementation plan and ongoing monitoring and evaluation framework. Thank you. Thanks. Frank Wilkie 58:52.875
Questions? Thank you for the excellent report Michelle. So for the benefit of those who may be listening, can you outline some of the key actions that you're proposing? Michelle Tata 59:01.147
Yes, so some of the key actions were around open space and character. The community felt quite strong about retaining Komoro's unique character, the heritage character, plus the green open spaces and parks. There was some actions around improving connectivity throughout Pomona as well, particularly across the rail line which separates the village. There was some actions around providing more events and activation within community and connecting communities. So there's some of the priority actions that came out of the plan. Frank Wilkie 59:34.348
The document is a long term plan for Pomona, but I understand that there's been some, for want of a better word, low hanging fruit or projects, quick wins that the council has been able to implement based on the feedback that was heard. Can you talk to that, please, about what has happened even in the very short term before this document has even come before us as a result of the process? Michelle Tata 01:00:00.289
For the chair, as part of that first round of engagement there was a lot of really, really good ideas from the community and quick wins that council could do to to basically hit the ground running. That included some new seating in some of our parks, changing out the old metal tables for some timber top ones. Which actually and add to the the vibrancy of the Stan Topper Park. We also included some sandstone blocks near the half basketball court for a seating around that court for youth and we just youth. We just fixed the lighting at the half court, which actually made it more accessible for youth into the evening. We also tidied up the barbecue area in Stan Topper Park and gave it a fresh coat of paint and cleaned that up generally. Overall, I think the Pomona Depot staff do a great job in maintaining Pomona and its open spaces. Amelia Lorentson 01:01:01.239
Question. The consultants that we engaged were excellent and I note in the report that the staff has had an opportunity to learn from the consultants. Does that... Does that mean for the next placemaking projects there may be an opportunity that the process will be undertaken in-house or will we still be relying somewhat with external consultants? Michelle Tata 01:01:31.907
Through the Chair. We have learned a lot along the way in terms of this round of engagement we're slowly taking hands and trying to you know get our hands and run it ourselves so it's been the idea the pilot was to create learnings both internally and within the community. We've had lots of really good feedback from the community along the way where we need to be flexible and change our approach responding to the community. Moving forward it Moving forward, it will be probably depending on the next rollout, the level of that rollout, what our council resourcing is, but I think we could slowly over time withdraw the need for consultants. Fantastic, thank you. Councillor Finzel. SPEAKER_12 01:02:14.613
Yes, thank you through the Chair. Thank you for the report. It's really exciting to see these opportunities, especially the quick wins, to see them implemented. With regards to moving forward taking the consultants out, in the report you mentioned community facilitation through town community groups and setting up, you know, I don't know if you call them like work committees or whatever. Town teams. Town teams, yeah. Can you just talk to us a little bit about, you know, that's a really new initiative. It looks really exciting. Can you just talk to us a little bit about how that might look in Pomona? Unknown 01:02:44.425
Can you just talk to us a little bit really exciting. Michelle Tata 01:02:48.490
So it is an opportunity for the community to take up. Tewantin, the Tewantin movement has been running for a number of years across Australia. They're really a body that sits between council and communities to help communities, you know, develop these ideas into actual plans and then present them to council to look at. They're totally community-based within community. It's not someone coming into community and setting it up. The community has to set up a town team if they prefer that's the way they want to go. Obviously, there are a number of great number of great community organisations already in Pomona, they may not feel that they need to do that, it was really just providing that opportunity to maybe a different type of model to get some more people that weren't necessarily in community groups to help participate and deliver some action. So just following on from that I just wondered if there was opportunity with youth engagement to see if they'd like to set up like a youth team, community team, has there been any So we've been working with community development around the newly formed youth group that they're looking at but obviously the governance around talent teams is totally flexible if youth and community in Pomona community wanted to have like you know some wanted to have, like, you know, some actions they wanted to run and that's totally doable under a town team model. So, definitely worthwhile looking into. Brian Stockwell 01:04:13.464
I'll go, yes, wait a minute. Tom Wegener 01:04:15.364
I've got quite a few questions. First of all, great report. I spent all Sunday looking at it. I spent at the Majestic Theatre. I volunteered there. What a great organisation that is, an example of Pomona. But, some questions. There's, what I found... When we were there at the IGA, people just kept saying, "Don't change anything, don't change anything." But at the same time, we have the State pushing down on us with pressures to grow. And this doctor talks about keeping it the same, maintaining the character and so forth. But do you have anything further to say about how it's going to live up to the expectations by the wider world to actually grow? Michelle Tata 01:04:57.517
To the Chair, that came, definitely came across very strongly within the consultation. One of the actions is around doing, there's a councillor running a heritage assessment at the moment, Shire-wide. So one of the actions in the plan is actually looking at how we preserve some of that heritage in Pomona moving forward. So that would be part of a separate process as an amendment to the planning scheme. As always you know we have really strong character and heritage provisions in the planning scheme for Pomona under the local plan code so they will remain and probably be strengthened as an outcome as part of this process. So and then we have the separate planning scheme amendments moving forward so we're reviewing those at the moment and there'll be a separate report to council around around that as well. Tom Wegener 01:05:45.198
With the population you know it's just the reverse double curve and seeing that that the lowest seeing that the lowest amount of people is the 25 year olds to like 30 years old, is there a way to try to keep the youth there so it doesn't, you know, continue to morph into a retirement community? maintain the liveliness? And I guess that's, I'm answering my own question. That's the whole point of the report. Councillor Wegener, I'll caution you not to ask a question that you answer yourself. Yes, yes, yes. Rail line activity. And the next is, as... the trains become more popular, and there's a slight mention of trains, but do you have anything further to say about tourism and trains? Because the first part of the question is more about tourism and trains, and second, does Pomona rely on tourism? Is that part of the future income necessary for Pomona to maintain its... It's a current state of maintaining itself, but not changing too much. It's a... Michelle Tata 01:06:49.928
Through the Chair, I think Pomona as a community itself, I think, maintains its economic... economic diversity really well. There is... The markets and a few of the businesses do bring tourism into town, but in terms of managing that, I think it's very important that Pomona is not a tourist town, it's a community, and... guess the outcomes of tourism will be included in the destination management plan moving forward, but... The feel from the community through the place plan was really, "This is our home and town first, and if you're coming here, respect it, " as as being such, so it's really about, and it's attractive because of the way it is, like it's such a beautiful community that's connected and vibrant as its own little entity really. Tom Wegener 01:07:38.561
Far better than I am. Yeah, thank you for answering my Councillor Brian Stockwell 01:07:44.321
Lorentson, you had a question. Amelia Lorentson 01:07:45.941
A quick one, sort of. How do we measure the success of the placemaking project? Have we got specific KPIs to evaluate whether or not it's working? Michelle Tata 01:07:58.421
Yeah, so there's probably a number of ways. Obviously starting off we did the livability service. Obviously starting off we did the livability survey back in 2021 which really set the baseline data for those livability metrics across the Shire. So really our plan would be to run and implement the Pomona Place Plan obviously with some KPIs KPIs in terms of delivering the actions in the plan over those timeframes but we're looking to run that that livability survey again next year to really start looking at all those metrics to see how they've changed and the difference and whether our investments have improved livability or not and if not why and are there other factors that we need to consider and the plan will be reviewed every five years as a refresh to make sure that the actions still are what the community are looking have in mind Thank you. um Michelle I really this is great it's really such a great report I noticed in some of the feedback around Safety. safety there was a mention There was a mention of CCTV in parks and some better lighting. Where would I find that in the short, medium and long term? I'm trying to find it specifically. I don't know if it's... probably not a specific action. We really just took the priority actions that the community kind of chose which ones are in the plan. There's probably some in appendix C, I think, but... some in Appendix C, I think, but some of the feedback just from what I recall was really around having some more lighting within the village to get a bit more evening activation, not a huge need, I guess, for CCTV footage I from think the they feel it's it's quite safe, yeah, and there was some, whatever lighting that we were going to look at need to be quite mindful of the wildlife at night as well, so it needs to be hand in hand with conservation of wildlife. question then with the feedback that comes from there will it transfer over to when we look at the overall CCTV strategy that life so I guess my I'm just another cancel it for each side that we so that feedback we received through this will help guide us through yeah absolutely any feedback we've received on community safety will be conceded through that CCTV process a follow A follow-up-up question, question is if my recollection was right, when you had the, put the sticker on your supporting actions in the market, the one on CCTV didn't get any stickers, only got a comment, definitely not? Jessica Phillips 01:10:29.081
Well then, that's for us, so my follow-up question to that is, is it more, did we ask if it was more, I'm assuming from my experience, it would have been maybe directed to the train station more than anywhere else? That would be where I believe community would probably request it. Michelle Tata 01:10:45.230
I can't recall anything specifically around the train station and safety. These actions all came from the community. So unless they really thought it was a concern, it wouldn't have come up as an action. I think in talking to the local community... I think at one point there was some graffiti, but I think that was handled really well and really quickly within community. So yeah, I don't think... I mean, lighting could always be improved, I guess, through the train through the train station, but we need to align that with improved amenity and other things through that connection as well. Brian Stockwell 01:11:21.831
Thanks. And Councillor Wegener, you had another question? I love the free Wi-Fi. What a great thing. What are the odds of that coming? Michelle Tata 01:11:32.799
Yeah, that's something that, you know, is within the hands of us in the community to work through. But, yeah, in terms of, you know, moving forward with these actions, it's really worth really working with community to deliver that. Tom Wegener 01:11:45.504
Okay. And page furnitures. I'm out of the loop on that. Like, it's, that's going to be repurposed or is page furnitures? No, it's, at the moment there are Thank you. Amelia Lorentson 01:11:56.328
At the moment there are interested parties in it, I think. Okay. It's a funny little diagram around on the map there. Michelle Tata 01:12:03.868
It's really just to indicate that's an important key site for Pomona both historically, it creates a sense of character in that factory street precinct and it's really just identifying that's a key site that needs to be. Employment. Employment, yeah, that needs to be factored in in the future. Brian Stockwell 01:12:19.137
So from memory, the one on the western side was actually the butter factory and it was, I think it started at the same time as the Chauvery interview. So Councillor Wilson, do you have a question? Yes, I do. Jessica Phillips 01:12:32.137
First of all, a great report and a great project, so congratulations. I hope the community is going to love it. One thing I especially consultation process was the love letters, and I love that we've got the report with the love letter back, so excellent job. My question is, for this third and final round of consultation, what will that actually look like? Michelle Tata 01:12:54.074
So this round will really be going out into community for a pop up again. It's really just highlighting the actions, making sure we got it right, is there any gaps that we missed, reaffirming the vision again. Although we had a really good response to that vision in the last round of consultation, and really starting to look at, you know, what actions are the community really excited about, is there any they want to start first, is there, and really talking about that implementation as well moving forward, and also providing feedback on the process. that we've gone through, but we'll be sending out postcards again in the mail, we'll be doing an online survey, they have some action summary sheets as well, there'll be a pop-up in the Cooroy library, we'll be emailing out directly to all the community organisations and having workshops, a stakeholder workshop with those organisations as Organisations as well. And we'll be emailing direct people that have identified an interest in wanting to be updated on the project as well. There's probably 80 or so people in community that will directly email to them as well. Social media and press release, I think. So for anyone who hasn't been involved so far, there's lots of opportunities. There is lots of opportunities. Brian Stockwell 01:14:17.040
Thank you. Frank Wilkie 01:14:18.360
I had a question. The action, there's a lot of really great actions. And, you know, there's council's role is to sometimes facilitate, advocate, deliver, partner. And these tasks sort of look like they're for... tasks look like they're thought across multiple departments responsibilities. Can you explain how these departments have been informed about their potential new job lists, how these things are going to react to their task lists, and also how the process for determining which of the funding projects are going to...determining which of the funding projects are going to be up in the next budget. Because the community are happy to participate, but they're often asking when will we see real action? How does the rubber hit the road? How does this translate into real changes in the community? Sorry, what was the first part of your question? How has this been infused across the organisation so the relevant, responsible staff know Michelle Tata 01:15:26.418
So back in 2020, when Council decided to go down this path, we set up an internal working group with cross-organisational representation. group has consistently met the whole way through this process. They've been involved in all the key areas moving forward and as we've moved, you know, to going out in community and getting those actions identified by community. those actions identified by community. community. They participated in community engagement along the way at pop-ups or during workshops. We've held internal workshops around all the actions in the plan and we're, case council staff have sat down and had looked at okay well what's the time what's a reasonable time frame for delivery and factoring in future resourcing and things like that so that's all being factored into the time frames for delivery around particularly the actions that we're involved in delivering but also in terms of facilitation and those types of things as well and we will look at how we move forward in terms of implementation like some of those will get factored into long-term capital works programming so they they're kind of sitting in in those processes for budget approval moving forward likewise operational plans as well. Thank you. Brian Stockwell 01:16:38.120
Thank you Michelle. Karen Finzel 01:16:42.217
I was going to quickly, I think you've answered my question because I was really going to talk about or ask about prioritisation and quick wins especially around like heritage. information is pretty high up there but I think in terms of the prioritisation around budgets and integration with community and council working together I think we've covered that so with that I'd like to move the motion. SPEAKER_12 01:17:06.057
Second it and you can talk thank you well I think this is a really great opportunity for the whole of Shire actually you know starting with Pomona to do this really wonderful wonderful engagement with community and start down that track of placemaking and forming our planning scheme and what our community would like to pursue moving forward as their voice being number one priority so I'm I'm just just looking looking forward forward to to the the future future with excitement and hearing the voice of the community be engaged through this process and work together in a collaborative process to achieve the outcomes that the community has told us they're seeking thank you can I just seek the meeting's indulgence I just realised I shouldn't have seconded seconded can can I I ask ask if if there's there's someone someone else else who who because I intend to move an amendment. You're happy to second Councillor Lorentson is the meeting happy for that change to be made yes yes oh because you've got an amendment I'm a question through the chair cost Cost, so we allocated I think from memory about $250,000 for this placemaking project. Did we fall within budget? Michelle Tata 01:18:17.995
We're still tracking within budget. We haven't quite finished the plan yet. That's probably early next year but I We've even factored in some money for some quick wins at the end of the project as well to launch it. Amelia Lorentson 01:18:28.915
Excellent, thank you. Brian Stockwell 01:18:32.235
I might move my amendment now. Okay, so I would like to move the following that the item may be amended to item may be amended to read: Endorse the draft Pomona Place Plan and Attachment 1 for its third and final round of community consultation with the following amendments to the draft Pomona Place Plan under item 3: Environment, Conservation and Living theme on page 28.1. UNTACT take action 3.1 waterway protection and amend to read develop a program of volunteer events to support the waterway health and restoration. This includes UNTACT take action 3.1 waterway protection and amend to read develop a program of volunteer events to support the waterway health and restoration. This includes 1. UNTACT take action 3.1 waterway protection and amend to read develop a program of volunteer events to support improve the area, enhance the linkage through to Tuchekoi National Park and to, under action 3.1, who is involved, amend council's role to deliver and facilitate. SPEAKER_12 01:19:40.085
For debate, I'm happy to second. Brian Stockwell 01:19:42.414
Oh, sorry, I can't. Frank Wilkie 01:19:44.134
Can I ask a question? Yes. Under 3.1, who is involved, amend council's role, what is council's role currently in the document? Facilitate. Is that correct? Michelle Tata 01:19:56.934
Yes. Frank Wilkie 01:19:57.514
Facilitate. And under the other amendment? amendment, this includes extending rehabilitation planning along the Cooroora Creek riparian area along Rifle Street to improve the area, to enhance the linkage through the Tuchekoi National Park. What is currently there? Is it not spelt out? Brian Stockwell 01:20:17.811
There is, at the moment, what's currently in the motion or in terms of the plan? SPEAKER_12 01:20:24.659
The plan: What's in black is what's currently there. what's in black is what's Okay, this just provides extra detail? Brian Stockwell 01:20:30.279
Yes. And suggests that council has a role, not just volunteer effort. Frank Wilkie 01:20:34.639
Okay, so a question to staff. Would what's proposed in the amendment be entirely consistent with what's intended? Through the wording of develop a program of volunteer events to support waterway health and restoration. Is that consistent with what you've envisaged? Michelle Tata 01:20:50.392
Through the Chair, it does align with the actions from the community. It was a general action around improving waterways throughout Pomona, which grew a week. Catchment is part of that, so it does align with those actions. Frank Wilkie 01:21:02.424
I'm happy to second it. Okay. Brian Stockwell 01:21:04.884
So, Councillors, when I was reviewing the plan, I went back and I noticed in the theme on environment there's only three actions, and there was no clear mandate for Council. a mandate for Council to be involved to a great extent. When I looked at the engagement report, I identified that, you know, when people are asked what do you love about Pomona, number one was village and hinterland style at 80%, number two was environment and nature at 76%. Three was community spirit, friendly people, welcoming, 72% and I looked back at that engagement report and some of the suggestions that were quite, you know, several people made the same suggestions, including continue to upgrade, maintain and establish local nature trails. Protect local wildlife. Manage weeds and plant-lost species and protect waterways. I didn't think in the draft we outlined our role and some of the important areas where I think we can add to that information. So if I could bring up the image just to tell you what is being proposed here. So you'll know the site that I've put the ellipse around. Now that's the area that is always the first to flood in in the whole Shire. And you can see that there's a few trees but there's a dark green area. It's highly weed infested waterway so probably as bad a condition of a waterway as you'd like to see in the Shire you'll find just there. You'll see that the horse trail link on Google Maps is incorrect. The existing trails where I've dotted in, that one takes you through private. property. There's a whole lot of quite high, generally, exotic grasses through what is labelled as Station Park. If I can go to the next slide. Frank Wilkie 01:22:50.199
Sorry Brian, just before we move on, could you... so we all understand where we're looking at, could you point out on there where the township is? Brian Stockwell 01:22:57.547
If the next one will probably show you better, it's a bigger scale. Okay, so if you see Station Street, Main Street, the You can see where Station Park is there in the pinkish colour. The last image was of there. Are we aligned? What that is, is a regional ecosystem map. The full dense colour indicates the biodiversity and ecosystem value. Okay, so it's the link from an urban biodiversity perspective is quite significant. It's quite modified in the waterway itself, but getting that link will allow some species. You can also see council in the arm that goes up towards Tuchekoi National Park. This is National Park here, this arm here. This is the land the council bought back for the Rifle Street flood mitigation. So at the moment we have, we're the owners of this land here. There is flood mitigation walks for the waterway for it to get modified, but you can see here the potential You can see here the potential to rehabilitate to get the linkage. I just think it's a piece of council owned land that if we were going to make a commitment to achieve the vision of Pomona is essential to include in the draft to at least give to the community. chance to say whether they agree with that concept or not and basically the dotted line is what I put on to indicate where I think that that connection is as far as an importance. I believe that in the eastern tributary there have been platypus seen too so having platypus quite close to town is an area of quite interest. And finally, while the Noosa Trail has been modified to go through Stan Topper Park and down through the main street, a lot of the horses use the old Noosa Trail. Obviously they don't want to go down to the main street. They use that link that I've shown from through the Rifle Street area. down there if Station Park was improved, they've indicated that's where they'd like to tie their horses up so they can go into town for a coffee. So it has a range of different, I think, values of actually turning what is probably a bit of a weed infested, what I call no man's land because it's not managed as a park that well. I don't think it is in our thing, to something that could be a real asset at the very close Karen Finzel 01:25:47.200
I just have a question. I like your idea, I'm just wondering about discussion about bringing that further along Station Street towards the railway gallery there. Because that land along there gets flooded quite significantly through a flood event and is involved in that waterway. Is there any way, and I don't know if this is through the CEO or infrastructure, question along that bit of road there to, I don't know, not be forgotten as a gap that I think also could integrate with what you're proposing, but how do we make sure. infrastructure. SPEAKER_12 01:26:26.602
Do we make sure that area which is involved in that flame and that water catchment and implicated from the weeds and things, how could we expand your amendment to include that? If we could go back to the map. Please. So if you look up here at Station Street, you're looking here, you see this area just here, the pathway comes down, can that be extended because that gets significant flooding there. It does, it was enough to pull the fence and the concrete post out of the ground, the power of the water going through there. Karen Finzel 01:27:05.352
And it's like an eyesore it's currently like you walk down there and it's got you know where the trucks come in to deliver the like the water and so that's quite significant in a rural area yeah that's that's down the bottom there yeah um is there a way yes so in terms of if the staff think there's enough in the motions to have a look at that whole area yeah so i think the motions And it's like an eyesore. Kim Rawlings 01:27:28.901
Pretty broad like it talks about waterways rehabilitation connectivity you know so i think we can unpack that through the consultation the issue of flooding and inundation and flood mitigation works is quite a separate piece a large piece of work that's also happening in Pomona so i think that's probably more relevant to pick up in the flood study work that's happening So I think between both of those, there's enough focus on waterways and flooding inundation and mitigation. Karen Finzel 01:28:00.762
Because I also note that's the water station that gets stopped at. Topped up. So I think that's managed by, I think it was Unitywater or Unitywater. So if we could have a look at there, because in terms of that infrastructure there, that really needs to be looked at. Jessica Phillips 01:28:20.147
Just, you know, how much I like some evidence. Just, you know, how much I like... Just how could I get, or could we get some data about you saying the water quality is the worst in the Shire? Could I see some, maybe... I didn't say the water quality, I said it's one of the worst in terms of weed and parks in the Shire, we haven't tested it, it's just just in in terms terms of of the the maintenance maintenance in in that area, it's just a flood area that's got a whole lot of nutrients from the urban runoff and therefore it's always just weed infested. All I'm asking, could we see some supporting documents? Brian Stockwell 01:29:02.088
I'm sorry, I walk my dog past it every day when I lived there for two years. No, that's all Jessica Phillips 01:29:06.348
I'm asking, is there a possibility that, or my second question. And maybe for the chair, for the staff, does this put any extra resource requirements on staff to see this through, or we just, I'm a bit, 'cause I'm only just sort of getting my head around it? So let's remember the phase we're at. So it's a draft plan with a set of actions going out to the community. To kind of validate and test whether these actions are aligned with what we might want to see achieved in the next 5, 10, 15, 20 years. Kim Rawlings 01:29:38.963
Things like this, if a connection, waterway connection, waterway riparian vegetation rehabilitation program was to be developed, it would need to be designed, costed, budgeted, grants would need to be sought. Community bush care group involvement, volunteer involvement, a whole lot of things would need to occur over the next five, six, seven years. So yes, to achieve these outcomes, there's definitely resource implications. To test this as an action that's of importance to the community, there's no resource implication of that. Amelia Lorentson 01:30:22.200
I'm happy to speak to the amendment. The wording amendment, the wording is quite explicit. This can include, so it's an example of what type of volunteer event or what type of program can be scoped under the plan. the plan, I'm happy to support the amendment, it actually says this can include extending rehabilitation plantings. I'm happy to support the amendment and my main reason is that what we just saw on the screen is Councillor Stockwell's love letter to Pomona, so anyone that's that invested and I'm happy, I just think it's... it's great to have a program identified an example of what that waterway protection can look like and again this is a draft plan going out to community for consultation and we put it out to the community to see whether or not they agree with it. Frank Wilkie 01:31:38.120
I think Councillor Stockwell and Councillor Lorentson have summed up the arguments in favour of this amendment very well. I'll be supporting the amendment. Brian Stockwell 01:31:51.074
Councillor Wegener, I think what may have happened in terms of... I read something that was different to what Councillor Lorentson's talking about. I'm happy to put back into this can include... Amelia Lorentson 01:32:04.688
Sorry, I'm referencing what was sent to us, and I would probably prefer this can include... Sorry, I'm referencing... Brian Stockwell 01:32:10.948
I'm happy for that to be... If everyone else is happy... That's an example. I've changed it as I read it because I'm used to the word can, so I'm happy to put it back. Amelia Lorentson 01:32:16.828
Oh, thank you. Which explains your argument. Okay, thank you. Jessica Phillips 01:32:22.188
I was reading the argument that you sent Amelia Lorentson 01:32:25.008
Through so... This can include. include Brian Stockwell 01:32:26.988
So Yes, there's a cut. Amelia Lorentson 01:32:27.615
We're not tied to it. So we're not... Brian Stockwell 01:32:29.915
You happy now Councillor Wilkie? Councillor Wilson. SPEAKER_12 01:32:36.375
I was going to raise the same thing. Brian Stockwell 01:32:39.375
Anyone else wish to speak to the amendment? I will close and just say that part of this is also is really important to get that we have an obligation. Deliver as well in here. It is intended to trigger the potential for future council investment. I have talked about this site with the volunteer groups active in Cooroora Creek and they said we have lots of work just to look after that. When I suggested do you want to try and do a grant program to go and do it, they really indicated that they thought it was something the council should be involved in and I think that is the other part of this. If environment is the second most important thing for them, it is something that general rates Tom Wegener 01:33:41.238
I'm so happy with this, with the plan. Pomona is a small paradise, it really, really is. And so sometimes I wonder whether it's the people that live there, because there's such an absolute vibrant community, including Stephen, Brian O 'Connor, the Landcare Group, the Majestic Theatre with Alison and Michael, then Ron West and Vince, and then that museum There's just so many, and one of the things that Brian O 'Connor has done is brings the architects there every year, and I find that that's really interesting because it gets us really thinking about thinking about the model more than any other place because we're actually talking and they've actually presented to councillors here, and so is it just a question to put out there, is it the people that makes the town or the town that makes the people? because it is such a vibrant place and so I'm very happy that this that Pomona was the first and it just shows how exemplary Pomona is so I'll be supporting the plan. Thank you very much for your hard work. Frank Wilkie 01:34:45.045
Just a point of clarification mr chairman the moving and mover and seconder on the motion before I don't think is quite accurate if I remember right. I think it was councillor Finzel and Councillor Lorentson are the mover and seconder. Brian Stockwell 01:35:06.163
That was my fault for jumping in when I should have not. Jessica Phillips 01:35:11.743
I'd just like to speak to it very quickly. I'm going to summarise. I really love this statement partnership with the community and I really love I'm excited to see what happens so thank you very I'd just like to thank the community members who took part. Frank Wilkie 01:35:24.897
I'd also like to thank the staff because even though consultants were taking the lead there, your staff were very much a part and present and wrapped around whatever was going there and you're still carrying it forward and you'll be carrying it forward internally. So thank you for that, Jessica. Amelia Lorentson 01:35:42.678
Thank you. I'll speak to it because I'm, as I'm, as everyone is here around this table, really excited about the placemaking program. And I believe, genuinely believe, this is the future. Community-led, solution-driven approaches to shaping our towns. So I cannot wait to see every township in Noosa have this opportunity to author, pen their own future. And I'll reference the February 2023 Council ordinary meeting we have already committed and endorsed to prioritise Kin Kin and Tewantin as the next two focus areas and I would like to add, you know, I know this is budgetary stuff but small townships like Cooran, Boreen Point and even the bigger townships like Sunrise Beach to be included in this list and the questions I was asking before about consultancy and whether there's opportunity there's opportunity to do this in-house and whether the pilot project will give us a template so we can replicate that's where my excitement's coming because I just think if we cut the cost down then we can roll this over to all the townships I also want to congratulate and acknowledge the staff for their incredible work this has just been such a joyous process and really really successful Tom asked the question asked the question what makes place people people it's the people of Pomona that make the place so special and we've got you know representatives here in in the gallery representatives here in in the gallery these are these are the special people that make you know and around this table my husband has been Pomona for 35 years so we all love all love Pomona and I think what we've learned through this process is that we all now have a deeper understanding of its vision, its values and of course the wonderful community. Again I look forward community. Again, I look forward to seeing more of our town's benefit from this program. And again, thank you. Brian Stockwell 01:38:05.394
I'll talk to it like the amendment I moved was about the natural capital of Pomona. But the reason we chose Pomona was because it has such a high latent social capital. It's a community that still has many of the elements of the tradition. But it has also the diversity of a lot of inmovers with a range of different skills that make it the place it is. The plan does, I believe, reflect the good engagement processes that were conducted as part of it. And I would expect that the feedback will be expect that the feedback will be one of support for the plan. The concept of monetary evaluation of the outcomes was raised and I totally agree with the response that when we look at the outcomes we're trying to achieve, the livability Livability Survey will be the test of an outcome. However, I think one of the things we need to do between the release of the draft and the adoption is have a look a bit about how we monitor the progress and evaluate the outcome. So if I look at the vision Pomona will continue to preserve its heritage and village charm. I think by the time we get to a final draft I would like to see the advocacy action have that the Noosa Plan is amended by 2025 to reflect the heritage and charm to give greater protection as outlined by the community. I think we need to have a few more specific key performance indicators. specific key performance indicators of the action rather than we've started this action, you know, we've done 10 of the 20 actions. I think, you know, when we look at that, um, of its parks, yeah, um, village art mall enhancing the many of its parks and public in public space and the ease of safety of getting around I think we can actually have a key performance indicator about the extent of pathway improvements and actually check that off year after year because you know as I mentioned I lived there for a couple years and my dog never got a couple of years and my dog never got so many walks in his life because it's such a good place to walk around but there's some key gaps that we've identified so to me that's another real specific we can have a look at what is the key performance indicators for rolling out in terms of the trails and the pathways. Sustainability, respect for nature, creativity, strong community connections, support for local independent businesses continue to be important community. And once again, how do we show that we're doing that? And finally, in terms of vision, a diverse range of events, programs and recreation opportunities bringing people of all ages together. And we've had that conversation about the all ages. And that's one of the issues that issues that I know came up through the consultation but I've heard for years is if you're a youth in the hinterland there's not that many activities identified for you and I know the council during this process has actually had specific events looking at youths but that's something in this this pacemaking that we can really make sure that know Pomona is really an opportunity for you know building on that creative and the arts culture and the and the experience with events to actually provide a really healthy place for our young people to to come together and so forth and I think by going through the vision I'm hopeful anyone else wish to talk? Councillor Finzel would you like to close? SPEAKER_12 01:41:25.040
I think it's all been said at the table but again congratulations to all the staff. A big thank you to all the community that engaged in such a positive forward to seeing this vision turn into a reality and everyone can enjoy everything we've talked about today so a big thank you to everyone I'll put it those in favour? Brian Stockwell 01:41:50.780
That is unanimous we're going for the record of the number of unanimous votes in the general committee meeting thank you very much we move on to item three to the vote Which is the update to council representation on council mayor's working groups and I'm guessing that may be the Chief Executive Officer's role to give us the outline. Larry Sengstock 01:42:24.644
Meeting on the 18th of April we appointed a number of councillors to various groups including the council of mayors working groups we've had some changes to that that we need to just bring full ratification at this meeting so council of mayors waste Council of Mayors Waste Working Group and the Council of Mayors Leveraging 2032 Olympics Legacy Working Group. So the recommendation is that we appoint Councillor Wilkie, Mayor, to the Council of Mayors Waste Working Group, with Councillor Lorentson as the proxy, and to appoint Councillor... Lorentson as the proxy, and to appoint Councillor Wilkie, Mayor, to the Council of Mayors Leveraging 2032 Legacy Working Group, and Councillor Stockwell as the proxy. So I'm bringing that up for recommendation so that we can... Brian Stockwell 01:43:11.888
So do we have any questions of the CEO? Amelia Lorentson 01:43:16.008
I have a question through the Chair. Is there any opportunity for Councillor Wegener and myself to alternate as well? SPEAKER_07 01:43:36.200
In the waste working group. We can ask the question, Councillor. I'm not sure. It's their committee, it's their rules. I can't say yes or no, but I'm happy to ask the question. Thank you very much. Brian Stockwell 01:43:52.620
Any other questions? Anyone wish to move the motion? Councillor Wilkie? Councillor? Councillor Wilkie? Frank Wilkie 01:44:01.718
No, thank you, Mr Chair. I think it's pretty self-explanatory, but I'd also like to pay I pay tribute to Councillor Wegener who was the representative on the working group the entire last term. His passion for waste still burns brightly as any tin of biochar would. And he's still smouldering away in his fire and passion for biochar and also his interest in this field. So we will ask the question and find a way to keep Yeah, like you just said, I can be plenty noisy on the sidelines as well. Amelia Lorentson 01:44:41.269
Fantastic. And I'd like to just quickly speak as well. Thank you. I'm talking too much today. Apologies. I'm honoured, really, honoured to be nominated as the proxy for the Council of Mayors Waste Working Group and I hope there is opportunity for both of us, Councillor Wegener. The Council of Mayors plays a big role in Australia's largest regional advocacy organisation and I googled this before the meeting. It represents over three million residents. represents over three million residents across ten councils in South East Queensland and together we've got the opportunity, we've got the power and the responsibility to collaborate on data-driven solutions for waste management. Projects for our communities and in particular for Noosa and I've already downloaded the implementation plan and I'm super excited as everyone around the table knows I also have the table knows I also have really, you know, huge passion, mainly liquid waste, your solid waste, liquid waste, that doesn't sound really great, but I'm really looking forward to being part of the process and again I hope to, that you'll be joining me, Tom. Thank you. Can I speak to Gershon? Tom Wegener 01:46:01.731
Even though I kind of... Brian Stockwell 01:46:02.811
What are you asking him know, this is obviously very important. Tom Wegener 01:46:11.397
Kairon, when I was there last time, I was next to Kairon, next to Joe, the... the time, and Kairon is so far ahead of the Council of Mayors when it comes to waste. The Council of Mayors went down this Fogo route, and Kairon was the this Fogo route, and Cairo was the only one that stood up and said, nah, nah, this isn't right, you guys, this is not going to work out. Well, sure enough, it hasn't worked out. And I think that they sort of need leadership. And so I, especially with, what's his name? is the last chair of the waste, Greg Christensen, with him stepping down, there's a lot, there's a vacuum I'm quite sure for leadership in that group. And I hope that you and Amelia step up. that because it is important and there is a vacuum and Noosa can I think force its way, be absolutely forceful. Do not give up Amelia. We accept the challenge. You push Frank, Frank you push Amelia. Amelia Lorentson 01:47:15.429
Get it going. Let's do it. Brian Stockwell 01:47:17.429
Get the funding that we need. We will. I'll talk to the motion. Sorry. Jessica Phillips 01:47:22.407
I was just going to say something very quickly, maybe through the chair. Can we get some feedback to Kyrone? I've got to say, and probably Tom just prompted me to think, before I was elected, I had zero idea about waste. And every time he has presented, he expands my knowledge and he's quite passionate. I fully appreciate the work they're doing as well, and I'm glad that the people that nominated are--- We'll take a So he gets and his team. SPEAKER_07 01:47:52.285
Clip of this and send it to him. Jessica Phillips 01:47:55.185
But thank you, sorry. Brian Stockwell 01:47:56.925
That's fine. It's interesting that we're speaking so passionately about waste working groups. passionately about waste working group. But why we're passionate is we're trying to avoid waste. We're trying to use what is a ground breaking investment by the State government and local government to improve the recovery of resources from the waste streams. It's a really important forum and although there's strong governance around how that money is distributed, having Councillor Wilkie get to be the Deputy Chair will allow us to infuse that working group with the sort of principles and innovative approaches that we're trying to achieve through our waste plan. think it is one of the key areas where south east Queensland needs to catch up with its friends across the border. I know when I teach students about sustainability all the case studies come from New South Island, Victoria and Hobart in regard to those people doing food and green waste well and just one could take both good waste and solid waste to make very good compost, isn't it? Anyone else wish to talk? Councillor Finzel. Can I just add to that too? I mean, yeah, we are passionate about that. We're known for leading the way in innovation. I'm really excited that we've got, you know, the Mayor there, we've got Councillor Lorentson in this proxy amongst the other waste, but we're looking at also waste from civil infrastructure, from civil infrastructure. And Kai Raine has worked with me to deliver that for the LGAQ. We got a motion successfully up, so I think we're positioning ourselves very well in the market to show that Noosa is really passionate about this and we're happy to collaborate and, you know. put our best foot forward in terms of what we can do with our waste as a valuable resource in the future for our economics and also for our environment and our people. So, yeah, I think it's fantastic and as Councillor Tom said, like, don't give up, you guys. Get in there and, yeah, fight hard for, yeah, that space to move forward and demand. What we need in that space to bring about the outcomes and the vision we're all seeking. Frank Wilkie 01:50:33.764
Councillor Wilkie, would you like to add something? I will close now that we've got our solids and liquids in order. I will say that the Logan City Council Mayor, John Raven, is the chair and that's the council that has introduced very innovative practices with its wastewater. water and sewage and they use very innovative biosolids gasification process to turn the sewage into biochar. water, they own their So that council is very open and leading the way in innovative processes as well and Noosa Council introduced green waste. Noosa Council introduced green waste bins quite some time ago. Other South East Queensland councils are not quite there yet, but with Kairone's technical advice we'll be able to make the right decisions for... for Noosa Council. We can be the first adopter in many areas, but also help... help... we'll share our experience with the other councils of South East Queensland. Thank you. And learn from them as well. Yeah. Brian Stockwell 01:51:41.370
Thank you. I'll put the motion to the vote. Those in favour? That's unanimous. So, councillors, our next item is in, if I'm right, confidential session. So, can I have someone move a motion that we go into confidential session for the reasons that are on the screen? I think we normally write that, read that out. Thank you, Councillor Wilson. soon Jessica Phillips 01:52:13.485
So, we move a motion that the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J3E of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing legal advice with advice relating to item 7.1 RAL22/0021, Planning and Environment Court Appeal number D130 of 2023, application to reconfigure a lot, one into two lots, at 39 to 41. Brian Stockwell 01:52:47.282
Do we have a seconder? Councillor Wegener? Yes. Do we need to talk to it? If not, I'll put the motion to the vote. All those in favour? That's unanimous. So, we're now down to staff and we have a little five Frank Wilkie 02:17:22.045
Mr Chair will tell you. SPEAKER_12 02:17:48.400
Okay, so welcome back. Brian Stockwell 02:17:50.780
We're now back in public session and we're dealing with item 7.1 which was a confidential item in regard to the planning environment court appeal. Do we have a mover for the staff recommendation? I'll move it. Councillor Wilkie, anyone else wish to second? I'll second. Councillor, do you wish to talk about it? Does anyone else wish to? I'll then put the motion. Those in favour? That's unanimous. That brings us to the end of the meeting at 2:48pm. I thank all councillors for their timely and thoughtful... Related Noosa Council Meetings
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