Deputations and public questions to council, each opening on what council's minutes record of it.
2024-12-19
Public question
Ordinary Meeting
John Cochrane
Heard at the meeting. Council's recording has these questions from 42:48; our transcript is below.
▶ Hear it — council's recording, from 42:48
The feed timestamps the whole public question block rather than each speaker, so this starts at the top of that block.
What the minutes record
Question 1
What is the definition of a "Structure" used in determining Site Cover under the Noosa Plan 2020? How is this definition derived and what guidelines are used to ensure consistency in the application of term?
Response from Richard MacGillivray, Director Regulation & Development
Thank you for your question.
The term "structure" is not defined in the Planning Act 2016, Planning Regulations 2017, or the Noosa Plan 2020. However, the definition of "site cover" in the Planning Regulations 2017 specifies certain buildings and structures that are excluded from site cover calculations. These exclusions include:
- Buildings or structures in landscaped or open space areas, such as gazebos or shade structures.
- Basements completely below ground level used for car parking.
- The eaves of a building.
- Sun shades. As a result, these buildings and structures are not included in the calculation of site cover. To ensure consistency, Council officers have historically included structures greater than 1 metre above ground level in these calculations. Items such as fences, retaining walls, and poles are not included. The recent council endorsed amendments to the Noosa Plan 2020 include an editor’s note that aligns with this approach to provide greater clarity regarding this provision.
Question 2
Can you describe how waste management will be carried out in the Noosa Springs Hotel MCU21-0110? Specifically:
1. Where are bins to be located and what size are they?
2. How is waste transported to the bins?
3. How is noise associated with waste transfer mitigated?
4. Is a glass crusher proposed?
5. Where do garbage trucks access the bins?
Response from Richard MacGillivray, Director Regulation & Development
Thank you for your question.
Your query seeks specific advice about a development application currently under assessment and maybe subject to further changes from the applicant. We can arrange for a planning officer to assist you with your queries about waste management for the application and can direct you the current relevant application information which is available via Council’s PD Online website.
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Transcript of the recording
What this is. Transcript of council's recording, produced by automatic speech recognition and not checked line by line against the video. Names and figures are where this kind of transcript fails first. It is our transcript, not council's record. Recording © Noosa Shire Council. Council's own recording is linked above; where the two differ, the recording governs.
42:48 Mayor Wilkie: The second application of two questions is from Mr John Cochrane.
42:54 John Cochrane: Mr Cochrane, the podium is yours. Thank you.
43:00 My apologies about the rather arcane nature of this first question, but it is relevant downstream in the planning terms.
43:07 Mayor Wilkie: Mr Cochrane, your questions will be answered by Richard MacGillivray, our Director of Development and Regulation.
43:14 John Cochrane: Thank you. May I read the background material first, or just the question? The question is, what is the definition of the structure used in determining site cover under the Minister Plan 2020? How is this definition derived? And what guidelines are used to ensure consistency in the application of the term?
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