Key Decisions & Discussions
• Amelia Lorentson: Committee unanimously endorsed commencing a Planning Act 2016 s18 tailored process to amend Noosa Plan 2020 for 94 & 170 Holts Rd, Cooroy, to deliver employment/industrial land, with CEO to report back on agreed process and draft amendment (Item 7.1) (00:49; 7.1).
• Michelle (Strategic Planning): Clarified s18 enables co-designed, faster plan-making with State while retaining full state interest review and the statutory minimum 20 business days public consultation (03:05–05:51; 7.1).
• Anita (Strategic Planning): SEQ Regional Plan (2023) already placed the sites in the urban footprint for employment/industrial purposes; local scheme must rezone from Rural to an urban/industrial zone to align (11:18; 7.1).
• Kim Rawlings: Noted likely mix of State, Council (LGIP/trunk), and private infrastructure costs; landowners must service their land, while broader network upgrades are addressed via LGIP and charges (07:13–09:15; 7.1).
• Michelle and Anita : Preliminary checks suggest surrounding infrastructure is adequate; Unitywater servicing and DTMR reviews to occur via State interest review (06:17–07:13; 7.1).
• Kim Rawlings: Value capture is not enabled under Queensland law; Council will advocate for community-benefit outcomes and environmental protections (11:50–12:20; 7.1).
• Michelle : Anticipated yield ~18 ha of industrial land, with an emphasis on larger lots due to market gaps; 5–10 year lead-time before delivery (16:37; 9:36–10:43; 7.1).
• Council : Adopted Minor Amendment No. 3 to Noosa Plan 2020 under Planning Act s17 and MGR Ch2 Pt2 to correct errors/clarify triggers; no policy change, no State review or public notice required beyond gazettal notice (18:05–19:11; 7.2).
• Tara (Strategic Planning): Key clarity fix distinguishes when matters are a DA trigger versus a building assessment referral to Council, improving consistency (19:23; 7.2).
• Council : Delegated to CEO (LGA ss257, 259) to make a s42 Transport Infrastructure Act request needed to assess OPW25/0072 at 36 Roses Rd, Federal; intends to include this delegation permanently in next review (23:17–25:57; 7.3).
• Patrick Murphy : Site currently landlocked; DTMR supportive in principle; delegation enables assessment to proceed (23:17–25:10; 7.3).
• Council : Noted January 2026 delegated decisions: 20 approvals, 2 refusals; one pool within coastal protection setback refused and since appealed; second partially refused re front/side boundary setbacks (27:26–28:44; 7.4).
Contentious / Transparency Matters
• Amelia Lorentson and Michelle : Emphasised s18 will not reduce consultation time; minimum 20 business days with owner/adjoining owner notification remains (04:24–05:51; 7.1).
• Karen Finzel (remote): Sought assurance the amendment aligns with SEQ Regional Plan process; staff confirmed inclusion since 2023 and current step is local scheme alignment (13:30–14:39; 7.1).
• Frank Wilkie : Queried consultation scope and later clarified delegated decisions outcomes; staff provided specific DA rationale for refusals (04:24–04:49; 28:13–28:26; 7.1; 7.4).
• Council : Public gazettal notice will follow Minor Amendment No. 3 adoption to ensure transparency despite no statutory consultation requirement for minor corrections (18:05–19:11; 7.2).
Legal / Risk
• Statutory alignment: Item 7.1 follows Planning Act 2016 s18 (tailored amendment), preserving State interest review and community engagement; Item 7.2 follows s17 and MGR Ch2 Pt2 for minor amendments (03:05–05:51; 18:05; 7.1–7.2).
• Infrastructure exposure: Potential LGIP/trunk upgrade liabilities and Unitywater servicing needs at Holts Rd; risk mitigated by infrastructure charges and State/local planning of trunk networks (06:17–07:13; 07:13–09:15; 7.1).
• Delegations hygiene: One-off CEO delegation under LGA ss257, 259 to seek TIA s42 approval reveals a gap; officers will remedy in next delegations review to avoid future process delays (25:10–25:57; 7.3).
• Appeals risk: Refusal of pool within coastal protection setback has already been appealed, indicating ongoing litigation exposure around coastal hazards and setback enforcement (27:26–28:44; 7.4).
• Scheme consistency: New industrial development at Holts Rd must still comply with Noosa Plan provisions upon rezoning; mitigates policy drift risk from SEQRP urban footprint changes (17:02–17:27; 7.1).
Planning Scheme & Zoning
• Brian Stockwell and Frank Wilkie : Unanimous support for progressing Holts Rd rezoning via s18 to address industrial land shortages and projected Cooroy jobs growth over 5–10 years (14:39–16:37; 7.1).
• Michelle : Urban footprint includes industrial/commercial/residential; these parcels specifically earmarked for employment uses by State (11:01–11:18; 7.1).
• Richard MacGillivray : Reiterated that all subsequent development must be consistent with Noosa Plan provisions despite SEQRP designation (17:13–17:27; 7.1).
• Tara : Minor Amendment No. 3 clarifies DA vs building referral triggers to reduce processing errors and improve certainty for applicants and assessors (19:23; 7.2).
Infrastructure & Transport
• Patrick Murphy : OPW25/0072 enables lawful access to a landlocked lot at 36 Roses Rd; DTMR supportive in principle; TIA s42 approval needed due to State-controlled road interface (23:17–25:10; 7.3).
• Amelia Lorentson and Richard MacGillivray : Future-proofing via permanent delegation update planned to streamline similar TIA s42 requests (25:10–25:57; 7.3).
• Anita : LGIP review assessing required trunk road upgrades around Cooroy; State examining key intersections; infrastructure charges to contribute (06:37–07:06; 7.1).
Environmental Concerns
• Kim Rawlings : Portions of Holts Rd land will be preserved to protect surrounding waterways as part of community benefit outcomes (11:50–12:20; 7.1).
• Patrick Murphy : Pool DA refused due to intrusion into the coastal protection setback; indicates continued enforcement of coastal hazard setbacks (27:26–28:44; 7.4).
Development Applications & Appeals
• Patrick Murphy : January 2026 outcomes—20 approvals, 2 refusals; one refusal now on appeal; partial approvals where front/side setback encroachments not supported but rear works allowed (27:26–28:44; 7.4).
• Frank Wilkie : Sought specifics on boundary setbacks; staff confirmed front and side encroachments were the issue (28:13–28:26; 7.4).
Community Consultation & Economic Impact
• Amelia Lorentson : Reiterated that residents will have full opportunity to review/comment on Holts Rd amendment during s18 consultation; will test if s18 achieves timelier outcomes without reducing engagement (14:39–15:40; 7.1).
• Kim Rawlings : Industrial land delivery addresses documented supply gaps; larger-lot focus targets identified market shortage to support regional employment (09:36–10:43; 16:37; 7.1).