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Item 12.2.2026-07-16 · OrdinaryOfficial item record

CONFIDENTIAL - NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - NOOSA PLAN 2020 DRAFT AMENDMENT 4 - EMPLOYMENT LAND (Referred from the General Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2026 - Item 8.1)

Final resolution: Carried

That Council A. Note the confidential report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General Committee meeting 7 July 2026 regarding land progressing amendment to the planning scheme relating to employment la… Full wording ↓

For 7: Karen Finzel, Jessica Phillips, Frank Wilkie, Tom Wegener, Amelia Lorentson, Brian Stockwell, Nicola Wilson.

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That Council

A. Note the confidential report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General Committee meeting 7 July 2026 regarding land progressing amendment to the planning scheme relating to employment land;

B. Propose to amend Noosa Plan 2020 in accordance with the Planning Act 2016 and the process prescribed in the Section 18 Notice in Attachment 1;

C. Submit proposed Amendment 4 to Noosa Plan 2020 in Attachments 3, 4 and 5 to the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning for State Interest Review with the following changes to the amendment and associated plans:

a. remove High Impact Industry as a consistent land use in Table 5.5.11 Industry Zone, due to sites being located in the water catchment area; 

b. provision for future public transport and road infrastructure and connections including bus stops;

c. provision of  infrastructure for e-vehicles charging on site; 

d. provision of adaptable infrastructure that is future proofed for energy transition, emerging technologies, renewable energy integration and storage and electrification capacity; and 

D. Concurrently with B, undertake public notification and community consultation in accordance with the Communications Plan in Attachment 2; and

E. Authorise the CEO to make any further changes to proposed Amendment 4 of a minor nature prior to commencing community consultation; and

F. Following State Interest Review and community consultation, report back to Council on the outcomes.

Carried.

Official item minutes · Event 1

1Council ResolutionCarried

Moved: Frank Wilkie · Seconded: Nicola Wilson

That Council

A. Note the confidential report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General Committee meeting 7 July 2026 regarding land progressing amendment to the planning scheme relating to employment land;

B. Propose to amend Noosa Plan 2020 in accordance with the Planning Act 2016 and the process prescribed in the Section 18 Notice in Attachment 1;

C. Submit proposed Amendment 4 to Noosa Plan 2020 in Attachments 3, 4 and 5 to the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning for State Interest Review with the following changes to the amendment and associated plans:

a. remove High Impact Industry as a consistent land use in Table 5.5.11 Industry Zone, due to sites being located in the water catchment area; 

b. provision for future public transport and road infrastructure and connections including bus stops;

c. provision of  infrastructure for e-vehicles charging on site; 

d. provision of adaptable infrastructure that is future proofed for energy transition, emerging technologies, renewable energy integration and storage and electrification capacity; and 

D. Concurrently with B, undertake public notification and community consultation in accordance with the Communications Plan in Attachment 2; and

E. Authorise the CEO to make any further changes to proposed Amendment 4 of a minor nature prior to commencing community consultation; and

F. Following State Interest Review and community consultation, report back to Council on the outcomes.

Carried.

For 7 named

Karen FinzelJessica PhillipsFrank WilkieTom WegenerAmelia LorentsonBrian StockwellNicola Wilson

Against 0 named

No names recorded on this side.

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Council Resolution
Moved:Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded:Cr Nicola Wilson
That Council
  1. Note the confidential report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General Committee meeting 7 July 2026 regarding land progressing amendment to the planning scheme relating to employment land;
  2. Propose to amend Noosa Plan 2020 in accordance with the Planning Act 2016 and the process prescribed in the Section 18 Notice in Attachment 1;
  3. Submit proposed Amendment 4 to Noosa Plan 2020 in Attachments 3, 4 and 5 to the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning for State Interest Review with the following changes to the amendment and associated plans:
    1. remove High Impact Industry as a consistent land use in Table 5.5.11 Industry Zone, due to sites being located in the water catchment area; 
    2. provision for future public transport and road infrastructure and connections including bus stops;
    3. provision of  infrastructure for e-vehicles charging on site; 
    4. provision of adaptable infrastructure that is future proofed for energy transition, emerging technologies, renewable energy integration and storage and electrification capacity; and 
  4. Concurrently with B, undertake public notification and community consultation in accordance with the Communications Plan in Attachment 2; and
  5. Authorise the CEO to make any further changes to proposed Amendment 4 of a minor nature prior to commencing community consultation; and
  6. Following State Interest Review and community consultation, report back to Council on the outcomes.
Carried.
 For:Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson
 Against:None


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Frank Wilkie389:45
Back, and we have some motions to be ratified in open session. And this is the first one. Plan 2020 draft amendment. We normally read these out. So I'll read it out. The motion is that Council note the confidential report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General Committee Meeting 7th of July 2026 regarding land progressing amendment to the planning scheme relating to employment land B proposed to amend as planned 2020 in the course of the Planning Act 216. Process the prescribed in section 18 notice in attachment 1. Submit proposed amendment 4 to the notice of plan 2020 in attachments 3, 4 and 5 to the department of state development infrastructure and planning for state interest review with the following changes to the amendment and associated plans. Remove high impact industry as a consistent land use in table 5511 industry zone due to sites being located in the water catchment area. Provision for future public transport and loan infrastructure connections including bus stops. Provision of infrastructure for e-vehicles charging on-site. Provision of adaptable infrastructure that is future-proof for energy transit emerging technologies, renewable energy integration and storage and electrification capacity. And D: concurrently with B: undertake public notification and community consultation in accordance with the communications plan attachment 2. E: CEO to and E: authorise the make further changes to propose the amendment 4 of the minor nation priority commencing community consultation and F: following state interest review and community consultation, report back to Council on the outcomes, happen to move it. Seconded by Councillor Wilson. Any discussion? I'll put it to the vote. Those in favour? That's unanimous. Next item. Someone like to take this one off? Say it in my voice.
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