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00:00:00 Mayor Wilkie: I acknowledge that we are meeting on the traditional lands and waters of the Kabi Kabi people and I pay my respects to the elders past, present and emerging and also repeat their invitation for us to join them as joint custodians in respecting and caring for this beautiful place that we all love and respecting and caring for each other. I note that all councillors are in attendance. We have Councillor Tom Wegener attending online. The first item is the confirmation of the minutes which I will move. The confirmation of the minutes of the ordinary meeting held on 20 February 2025 with a slight change as shown on the screen, which is A, the addition of the words in the 2025-26 financial year. This is in response to public question time 8.4, question 1 to Craig Vela as shown on the screen and B, update the 20 February 2025 minutes accordingly. May I have a seconder please? Councillor Finzel: I give you a second. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you Councillor Finzel. This extra information was included in the director's verbal response at the February meeting but was not captured in the minutes.
1 DECLARATION OF OPENING ¶
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2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY ¶
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3 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES ¶
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4 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ¶
00:01:00 Accordingly, this extra wording needs to be updated. All in favour? Tom? Aye. That's carried unanimously. There are no petitions, there are no presentations, there are no deputations. Today we have six submissions to public question time. The first is an application from Ken and Desley Nixon who have requested Councillor Lorentson to read the question which will be answered by Shaun Walsh, Director of Infrastructure Services. Councillor Lorentson. Councillor Lorentson: Thank you. Question to Shaun. Will Council implement the regulated parking on the eastern side of Kingfisher Drive north of Rolker Place in Corrigin Beach? Director Walsh: Thank you for the question. Noosa Council is currently developing a parking management plan, a key initiative under the Noosa corporate plan, designed to ensure equitable, sustainable, adaptable and efficient parking and kerbside management that can be applied to centres across the Shire that are experiencing parking issues.
4.1 ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES DATED 20 FEBRUARY 2025 ¶
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7 DEPUTATIONS ¶
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8.1 KEN & DESLEY NIXON ¶
00:02:00 This plan will establish a framework and clear guidelines for managing both kerbside and off-street parking, balancing capacity, demand and community needs, while providing a structured framework for evaluating future parking requirements. The plan is being developed through a multi-stage process including data collection, preparation of the decision matrix and kerbside hierarchy, feasibility studies and stakeholder engagement. It is expected to be finalised in 2025. The outcomes of this plan will help assess parking demand in the area and identify the most effective management techniques to support the community and the local businesses. Council is aware of the critical parking issues around Corrigin Beach Village and will use your submission to help inform the parking management plan. Councillor Lorentson: I think I have another question from Ken and Desley Nixon. Will Council provide a few more sets of bollards along the eastern side of Kingfisher Drive, similar to those that have been in place for many years adjacent to Rolker Place?
00:03:00 Director Walsh: Thank you for the question. The traffic controls along Kingfisher Drive are currently under development. Kingfisher Drive were placed many years ago near to Rolker Place and are a mixture of bollards, white and red delineator posts and boulders. As outlined above, assessment of new controls would await the parking management plan and framework to provide a consistent set of guiding principles that can be applied across the Shire. Any new controls are also regulated by AusRoads guidelines and Australian Standards AS 1742.2 Traffic Control Devices for General Use. And AS1906.2 Retroreflective Devices for Road Traffic Control. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you Shaun. Thank you Amelia. Council Laurel, Director Shaun Walsh. The second application is from Patricia Spicer. Ms Spicer would you like to come to the lectern and read your questions please which will be answered by Kim Rawlings, Director of Strategy and Environment.
8.2 PATRICIA (PAT) SPICER ¶
00:04:00 Welcome Pat. Pat Spicer: Thank you Super Chair. I'm Pat Spicer. My first question. In the Council Development Application for Expansion of the Cemetery in 2008, a vegetated buffer zone was included on all perimeter boundaries of the plant for the cemetery. This included Lake McDonald Drive boundary. The Cooroy Cemetery Management Plan repeatedly refers to the highly attractive and strong sense of enclosure and privacy that is generated by the surrounding perimeter of mature vegetation, especially the mature camphor laurels, pines and eucalypts to the southern, western and northern boundaries and the mature pine plantation to the eastern boundary. These statements are made in 8.2 Policy 33, 9.2, 9.4, Policy 38 to list a few. Council's revised subdivision plan appears to be an artist's impression as the plan shows the open space between Lock 2 and Lock 3.
00:05:00 Lock 3 joins the full angled section of my fence line which is inaccurate as the open space is 20 metres wide and this fence line is 29.5 metres. Open space is not a substitute for a buffer. As Council is going to remove most of the vegetation to the east of the existing cemetery as well as to the south and north, how does Council intend to address this improvident planning of no buffer zone, on the plans of the proposed subdivision and the boundary of the land being set aside for cemetery use, Lock 100 and proposed Lock 1 and 2, on Lake McDonald Drive for Lock 100 and the perimeter of Lock 3 on the southern side and western side, as well as privacy fencing on the western side where this shares a boundary with Lock 1's Site Plan 118458, My Boundary,
00:06:00 to assure amenity for all residents as a matter of urgency. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you Pat. Director Rawlings. Director Rawlings: Thank you Pat, thank you for the question. The revised subdivision plan provides a indicative layout of the lots. The full engineered project drawings are currently being finalised by consultants in preparation for the upcoming tender process. Consultation with cemetery planning staff has occurred during all stages of the project. Remediation of the lots will occur to the extent necessary to satisfy relevant environmental regulations to be able to remove the lots from the Environmental Management Register. Native trees on site will be retained where possible, noting some glimping nestmate trees may need to be trimmed or removed if they are unsafe or have suffered previous damage as a result of storms. A native tree survey has been undertaken to inform this.
00:07:00 The intention is the cemetery will not lose amenity from this project. With all site revegetation to occur in accordance with the Landscape Management Plan, which will form part of the broader tender documents, all landscaping and revegetation work will consist of suitable local native species. Mayor Wilkie: 2nd question, thanks Pat. Pat Spicer: In the contamination report, a second round of landfill gas monitoring is to be carried out. At the site meeting on the 2nd of December 2024 with the environmental consultant, a point was made by a resident that in the report it suggests a second round of landfill gas monitoring would occur in spring. The environmental consultant Andrew Winters said that the monitoring will happen and that he was obliged to satisfy the government guidelines to do a second round of landfill gas monitoring when it is a bit drier and warmer
00:08:00 in case the gas is generated and picked up. As spring has passed, when will Council engage the consultant to carry out this work prior to the remediation of the site commencing? Mayor Wilkie: Thank you Ms. Lyson. Director Rawlings. Director Rawlings: Thank you again. As per the government guidelines, it is a requirement to do two rounds of landfill gas monitoring. Council has already engaged the consultant to do this work. The first test was carried out during last winter when the soil was quite damp. The consultant is in communication with the contaminated land auditor regarding the timing of the second round of testing and the intention is to carry this out once the site dries out sufficiently. This is anticipated to occur early to mid-August. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you Director Rawlings. The next application is from Ria Den Brassan. Ria, would you like to come to the lect and read your question, which will be answered by Kim Rawlings, Director of Strategy and Environment. Welcome. Speaker 5: Hi.
8.3 RHEA DEN BRAASEM ¶
00:09:00 In regards to stormwater on the 62 Lake McDonald site, our steering committee has stressed on numerous occasions that the removal of approximately 2,200 trees is going to have an immediate worsening effect of stormwater flow due to a lack of canopy to help slow this down. We also don't see how any stormwater controls in the plan can be implemented before or during remediation as the road that is to drain water from lot one and two will not be built yet and any measure applied will involve digging up ground before the trees are removed and before the ground is remediated. We are extremely concerned if the remediation and subdivision go ahead with how the stormwater will be managed for the whole site before the loss of forest canopy during remediation and on lot three after subdivision. Do Council have a plan for this and what is it? Mayor Wilkie: Director Rawlings. Speaker 5: Thanks, Ria. Director Rawlings: The issues raised here are not unique to this subject site and are relatively standard considerations for all subdivision land development works. Stormwater and rainfall runoff will be managed in accordance with the regulatory framework.
00:10:00 Noosa Council design consultants for the works, Covey Engineering Associates, have developed an initial stormwater management and erosion and sediment control requirement plan to be implemented for the works. As part of the requirements for the construction works, the contractor to be engaged will also be required to develop and prepare a construction and environmental management plan, stormwater management plan and an erosion and sedimentation plan for all stages of the works, including removal of trees, remediation of lots and all associated roads, civil landscaping works. It will also be required for the erosion and sedimentation plan to be prepared, reviewed and approved by a certified professional in erosion and sediment control. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you. Ms. Van Bressen, you have a second question? Speaker 5: In regards to conservation of natural resources on the site, there's two aspects in question. Why is the stream fed waterway surrounded by native vegetation that was referred to as having ecological significance in the Noosa Council's ecological report for the site not being
00:11:00 considered in any way on the plans for this site? And can Council guarantee that the Gympie mess maze, largely on lot 100, will be conserved? Director Rawlings: In response, as demonstrated by our biodiversity overlay, the tree preservation local law and a broad range of environmental and ecological activities regularly undertaken by this organisation, Council is committed to conserving natural resources and retaining areas of ecological significance where possible and practical. The subdivision has been assessed against several assessment frameworks and determined to be compliant. An ecological report available by our Council's website was commissioned by Council to be used to assess the site for ecological significance. The gully was specifically considered as part of the exploration of the site. Historical aerial mapping indicates this area provided general overland flow down to the main waterway until the Dianella Court residential subdivision was created. This area currently discharges into a pipe which can be subject to blockage issues. As well as providing access to the rear of the property, the revised subdivision plan
00:12:00 acts to improve site drainage and reduce block overflow issues on the site. In addition to approximately 2,000 pine trees, there is some scattered native vegetation across the site, including Gympie Messmate, which will be retained where possible, although some are likely to be removed as part of the remediation of subdivision works. It is the intent to retain as much native vegetation on site as possible. The screening trees along the northern boundary of the cemetery are likely to be retained along with some of the screening hedge along Lake MacDon Drive. New native tree planting throughout the subdivision will offset the removal of any existing native tree. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you, Director Rawlings. The next application is from Paul Noonan. Mr Noonan is not in attendance but has requested the CEO read out the questions, which will be answered by Kim Rawlings, Director of Strategy and Environment. Mr Sawyer. Speaker 4: Thank you, Mr Mayor. As I said, I'm reading this out on behalf of Paul Noonan. The subject is 62 Lake MacDonald Drive.
8.4 PAUL NOONAN ¶
00:13:00 We are committed to conduct roof and water tank cleaning at surrounding homes during and after site works as necessary. Is Council planning to undertake professional background data collection in the adjoining residential area and cemetery before site works start? Again, I'm reading on behalf of Paul Noonan. This would be a sensible step to inform project and health risk decision making in a range of scenarios. One, vibration monitors on homes and graves. Two, noise monitoring. Considering the 62 Lake MacDonald contaminants of concern. Three, dust monitoring. Both nuisance and respirable. PM10 and PM2.5 particulates. Number four is roof dust analysis. And five, rain water, tank water testing. Director Rawlings: Thanks, Paul. Resident, worker and community safety are the highest priority in caring for residents
00:14:00 who come out this work. Site remediation is highly regulated and will be overseen by our qualified and experienced specialist. With regards to vibration and noise monitoring, both vibration and noise monitoring is proposed to be undertaken by the principal remediation and construction contractor throughout the duration of the works. In accordance with the Department of Transport and Main Roads construction management specification for monitoring and control of noise and vibration to ensure the site's surrounding sensitive receptors are not adversely impacted upon. Sensitive receptors are not adversely impacted upon. Sensitive receptors include the site's surrounding residential properties along Dianella Court, Lake MacDonald Drive and Kauri Street, as well as all assets and infrastructure, e.g. burial sites, buildings, located within the Cooroy Cemetery site. A dilapidation report will also be undertaken on the site surrounding infrastructure and sensitive receptors prior to the works commencing on site to capture background data of the existing infrastructure condition. With regards to dust, regarding dust monitoring, the environmental consultant confirms dust
00:15:00 deposition from both natural and man-made sources would already affect some of the houses to some extent. The remediation works have been designed to minimise and manage dust. The environmental consultant confirms it is common for dust to be monitored and council confirms dust monitoring will be included in the contract for this work and will be carried out for the duration of the project. Roof dust, roof gutter and rainwater tank testing and analysis are proposed to be carried out as part of the project on a subset of 10 houses adjoining the site. Background testing, pre-remediation works of roofs, gutters and rainwater tanks would be expected to detect some pre-existing toxins, likely at low and acceptable levels. Proposed roof dust, roof gutter and rainwater tank testing and analysis will be carried out before, during and after remediation of the site. Any roof gutter or rainwater tank testing would need to be undertaken with the approval of the homeowner resident and it would need to be agreed that the results of testing monitoring will be shared. A tender for remediation of civil and the civil works will soon be issued pending finalisation
00:16:00 of the engineering drawings and associated documents. Speaker 4: There is a second question. There is. So again from Mr Paul Noonan, in the same subject matter of 62 Lake McDonnell Drive. In his financial arrangement with Coastal Bay, does council have a penalty-free exit? If the cost to do remediation and operational site works to prepare the subdivision, including lot one, the Coastal Bay site, exceeds council estimates. We do not want to see council corner itself financially trying to make this all happen, given the range of potential unknowns that may increase project cost and decrease the project's economic viability. Again from Mr Noonan. Director Rawlings: Thanks. Paul. The contract for sale between council and Coastal Bay for proposed lot one will be run on 62 Lake McDonnell Drive. Cooroy is based on the executed heads of agreement between council and Coastal Bay. The heads of agreement sets out a range of conditions, including clauses that protect
00:17:00 council's interests. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you. The next application is from Nick Cook. Mr Cook is not in attendance, but has requested the CEO read out his questions, which will be answered by Kim Rawlings, Director of Strategy and Environment. Speaker 4: Okay. From Mr Nick Cook. Question one. Why are new actions like accommodation options for visitors and investigate future commercial and industrial land for Pomona being added to the final place plan in response to a single submission, such as one calling for a world class four or five star enviro resort similar to Kingfisher Bay Resort on Garry, when those new actions haven't gone through the first two rounds of consultation and thus haven't gone through the community prioritisation and scrutiny phase? Mr Noonan. Thank you. Director Rawlings: Thanks Nick. As part of the community engagement, council made a commitment to capture all suggested
8.5 NICK COOKE ¶
00:18:00 actions from the community throughout the process. Those actions that did not get identified as priority actions in the main sections of the plan have been captured in an appendix B. These additional actions have been included in an appendix B, and when the place plan is to be reviewed, all of these actions in appendix B will be presented back to the community to be retested and then be prioritised. These additional actions are not included in the main section of the plan part B as priority actions. Speaker 4: Okay. Question two from Mr Cook. Why is the Kin Kin quarry not explicitly identified or mentioned in the place plan, despite staff comments in attachment two, which were made in response to significant community feedback that the plan had failed to capture the quarry situation impacting Pomona, and despite stating the plan would be amended to include reference points in the place plan? This is to Kin Kin quarry. Thank you, Kin. Director Rawlings: Thanks, Nick. The plan has been amended to reflect heavy vehicle movements, including quarries, trucks.
00:19:00 Pages 12, 27 and 28 have references to this issue. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you. The next two questions are from Hayley Haas. Ms Haas is not in attendance, and that has requested the CEO to read out the questions, which will again be answered by Kin Rowan's Director of Strategy and Environment. Mr CEO. Speaker 4: Thank you. It's from Hayley Haas. Why is CCTV listed as an action in the place plan, Appendix B, when residents expressed in the consultation that Pomona already feels safe and did not support CCTV in parks and around town? As confirmed by Council in the plan, prior placemaking reports and recent Council meetings, especially when many submissions specifically called for no CCTV in Pomona. Why is CCTV listed as an action in the place plan, Appendix B, when residents expressed in the plan? Director Rawlings: Thanks, Hayley. As part of the community engagement process, Council made a commitment to capture all suggested
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00:20:00 actions from the community throughout the process. Those actions that did not get identified as priority actions in the main sections of the plan have been captured in Appendix B. This included the action regarding CCTV, and when the place plan is reviewed, all of these actions can be retested with the community. It is not listed as a priority action in the main section part B of the report. Thank you. Speaker 4: And question two from Hayley Haas. It's a separate topic now. How much does the koala warning variable message sign on your old forest to drive in Pomona cost the council, including the cost of it being out of action for several months? Director Rawlings: Thanks Hayley. The amount is zero cost to council as this VMS is a state government TMR initiative on a state managed road. TMR's VMS approach stems from council's established and successful Koalas on the Move campaign, which TMR have been partnering on for a number of years. The TMR signs only operate at peak times due to the nature of koala activity and solar power constraints.
00:21:00 Mayor Wilkie: Thank you Director Rawlings. There are no mayoral minutes. We have no notified motions. That brings us to consideration of committee reports. The first being the Audit and Risk Committee report. Item 1, QAO 2025 Audit Committee Briefing Paper. Item 2, Assessment of Council's Regulatory Practices. Item 3, Risk Management and BCP Update. Item 4, Internal Audit Update. Item 5, Audit and Risk Committee Charter. May I have a mover and seconder of the Audit and Risk Committee Recommendations? I think it's a mover. Thank you Councillor Wilson. Seconded by Councillor Lorentson. If anybody wishes to speak about that. All in favour? Councillor WIGGNER? Yes. Thank you. That's kind of unanimously. Planning and Environment Committee Report. 7.1 Local Government Infrastructure Plan 5 Year Review. 7.2 Noosa Housing Strategy Update.
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11.1 AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE REPORT - 14 FEBRUARY 2025 ¶
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11.2 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT - 11 MARCH 2025 ¶
00:22:00 8.1 Planning and Applications Decided by Delegated Authority January 2025. May I have a mover and seconder for the Planning and Environment Committee Report? Chair, Councillor Lorentson. Second. Councillor Stockwell. Any discussion? All in favour? Yes. That's carried unanimously. Item 11.3, Services and Organisation Committee Report. 7.1, Public Art Policy. 7.2, 2024 Annual Disaster Management Report. 7.3, Change of Time and Venue for the Ordinary Meeting, dated 15 May 2025. Services and Organisation Committee Recommendations require a mover and a seconder please. Moved. Councillor Finzel. Seconded by Councillor Jess Phillips. All in favour? Deputy Mayor Stockwell: Yes. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you. That's carried unanimously. We now come to the General Committee Report. Item 8.1 was a Development Application for Material Change of Use for Food and Drink Outlet and Short Term Accommodation, 16 Units at 203 and 207 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville.
11.3 SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE REPORT - 11 MARCH 2025 ¶
00:23:00 Item 8.2, Application for Material Change of Use, Hotel to Existing, Extension to Existing Hotel and DBW 23007, double, sorry 0073 Building Work Demolition at 118 Poinciana Avenue and 26 Diane Street, Tewantin. Councillor Wilson. Aye. Councillor Wilson: Councillor Wilson, inform the meeting that I have a Declarable Conflict of Interest to the City Council. I have a Declarable Conflict of Interest in this matter as I have a financial interest in a neighbouring property that may be affected by the outcome of this application. As a result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and broached on. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you, Councillor Wilson.
11.4 GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT - 17 MARCH 2025 ¶
00:24:00 Okay. It was... Look, I'm happy to... Thank you. I'm happy to move it in case there are... I'll second. Thank you. This item was discussed on Monday. It's... It seemed to be a... A great addition... The renovation of the Royal Mall Hotel seemed to be a great addition to the Tewantin CBD and the Tewantin community. There were some concerns about resident amenity which staff, through their recommendations, have sought to be addressed through conditions, or through a plan, or through a proposal. Councillor Phillips: My first amendment is in relation to closed circuit television equipment CCTV cameras.
00:25:00 That condition N35 be amended as follows. Closed circuit television equipment must be installed within the property to provide observation of all street frontages and the car parking areas of the site. The footage of the cameras is to be available to the police on your request. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you. May we have a seconder for that? Seconder from Councillor Finzel. Councillor Phillips, you wish to speak. Councillor Phillips: Thank you. I'll just keep it brief. The amendment on condition 35 for CCTV to be installed around all street frontages. and easement is not only to prevent crime but also to protect the safety and wellbeing of our community. CCTV has become a crucial tool in crime prevention across Australia. In urban centres, regional areas and even rural communities, CCTV has been proven to reduce crime by deterring anti-social behaviour and providing valuable evidence when crime does occur.
00:26:00 There has been research conducted over the years that has demonstrated CCTV systems have a significant positive impact on public safety and police are increasingly relying on them for investigations. Installing CCTV of the street frontages of the Royal Mail will assist in deterring criminal activity but also ensure the safety not only for patrons but the surrounding community. It will help protect the integrity of the public spaces near the hotel, ensuring Tewantin remains a safe and welcoming place for all. While I have heard some privacy concerns throughout conversations around this, I do want to make a note that CCTV here will focus on public areas and all footage would be monitored according to the privacy laws. This is a reasonable approach to ensure the security of our town. The growing use of CCTV across all local councils has reflected in the value of crime prevention. I do believe installation aligns with the broader efforts to enhance safety in our community. By supporting this amendment, we are taking a proactive step to ensure Tewantin remains a safe and secure place to live and visit.
00:27:00 Mayor Wilkie: Thank you, Councillor Phillips. Thank you. Look, I'll speak in support of the amendment. The staff have had time to discuss this with the applicant and they believe it can be done and they're in favour of that as well. So I think it's a really good idea. Anything you can do to increase perceptions and the realities around public safety is a good thing. Thank you, Councillor Phillips for bringing this to our attention. Thank you. A technical question. Should that read that condition 35 be amended as follows without the word and? Sure. Thank you. Any other councillors wish to speak to the amendment? Do you wish to close, Councillor Phillips? Councillor Phillips: Very quick, because I do want to highlight that while police play a crucial role in our community, they are often very reactive, responding to incidents after they've occurred.
00:28:00 They cannot always be present to prevent crime. And so this is where council and businesses can make a real difference because they can incorporate CCTV, sifted type of measurements as part of their agreements and then we can proactively enhance public safety. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you. I'll put it to the vote. Those in favour of the amendment? That's Councillor Lorentson, Stockwell, Finzel, Wegener, Phillips and Wilkie. That's carried unanimously. Councillor Phillips: And I have another amendment. Councillor Phillips. And this one is to the condition 21, use of the beer garden areas. So my amendment is that condition 21 be amended as follows. The use of the beer garden areas is limited to the following hours. Northern beer garden between the hours of 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. seven days a week. The southern beer garden between the hours of 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. seven days a week. Sunday to Thursday. And the southern beer garden between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 a.m. midnight.
00:29:00 Mayor Wilkie: Friday to Saturday. May I have a seconder for that please? I'll second. Oh, sorry, I can't. Councillor Lorentson. Thank you. Councillor Phillips. Councillor Phillips: Thank you. So specifically I'm going to speak. The amendment is to address amenity for surrounding residents. So my proposed amendment seeks to ensure that the operating hours of the northern and southern beer gardens of the Royal Mail are aligned with the broader objectives of the entertainment activities code, which aims to protect nearby residential areas from undue disturbance, while also recognising the Royal Mail's role in the local and community vibrancy. I believe there is a bit of inconsistency in the interpretation of adjoining verse nearby. One of the core issues with the current code is it's limited to the number of beer garden residents. The code defines adjoining as directly next to or sharing a boundary with the property. However, the term nearby is not clearly defined, despite it being a crucial consideration for
00:30:00 the residential areas located close to, but not directly adjoining the beer garden on the northern side. This is particularly important because as it stands, the code allows the northern beer garden to operate late into the night without sufficient consideration to how sound travels and the potential impacts on residents' survival. However, there is a bit of inconsistency in the interpretation of adjoining to account for residents in proximity. Even if their properties are not immediately next to the pub's land, for example, a residential road may be physically separating the properties from the beer garden, but the noise and disturbance from the beer garden could still have a significant impact on those living nearby. In addition to suburban zoning assessments, the distance from the nearest dwelling is often a considered factor, so I believe that it should be considered here.
00:31:00 The Entertainment Activity Code states that activities should manage potential negative impacts such as noise, privacy, lighting, and the hours of operation on adjacent residential land uses. While the proposed hours may technically fall within acceptable parameters of the district centre zone, they fail to meet the requirements of the Activity Code. The current proposal for the southern garden is not in question here, I'm specifically speaking on the northern garden, closer to the residential hours, and that's why my suggestion is to reduce from midnight to 10pm. The difference in impact should be considered when setting operating hours for outdoor facilities that are open to the public. It is important that the public is aware of the impact of outdoor facilities. It is important that the code reflects the local context and the reality of where the northern park beer garden proximity is to the residential areas.
00:32:00 While noise and disturbance measurements are part of the proposed approval conditions, they are not enough to mitigate the impact on the residential areas. Residential zones are sensitive to noise, and residents should not be subject to noise levels that exceed what is reasonable for their living environment. Local residents already experienced some disruptions due to activities in the area. In addition to the extended outdoor entertainment hours near their homes could only exacerbate this issue. Even though the pub has been in operation for a long time, this is a new outdoor activity that could create noise levels that affects a resident's quality of life, especially late at night, when they are most likely to be at home. Neighbouring residents are in close proximity to the northern beer garden and must be addressed now at this stage of the year. It is important to ensure residents' peace and quiet are protected. By adjusting the operating hours to the northern beer garden and considering a minimum distance
00:33:00 requirement for residential properties, this amendment will better align with the objectives of the entertainment activities code and protect the wellbeing of our nearby residents. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you Councillor Phillips. Well, I'll support the amendment. The points made about adjoining versus nearby are well made. And closing down the northern beer garden. And moving the patrons to the southern beer garden shows that we do have regard for the amenity of the residents living on the northern side. So thank you Councillor Phillips for this amendment. Councillor Lorentson: Councillor Lorentson. I actually support the amendment. I think we've all received numerous emails from the residents that live in Blacksley Street. And they're the ones that are going to be directly impacted by this amendment. I think we've just got a responsibility as councillors to take action to mitigate any
00:34:00 potential impacts of this development. And in development applications, the only available measure is to apply appropriate and reasonable conditions. Speaker 6: I understand this may be legally challenged. Councillor Lorentson: But I believe that given the positive feedback, and I do want to acknowledge the fact that the applicant's willingness to listen to the community and also to councillors, he's been very positive with his feedback. And I hope that extends to what I consider is middle ground. The condition is reasonable. It's only requesting the northern beer garden, not all the beer gardens, to shut down at 10 o'clock. Again, I just want to sort of reiterate that when a development is approved, it's not just about the beer garden. A developer or applicant implicitly enters into a social contract with the community.
00:35:00 And acceptance of this condition would be a really great sign from the applicant, understanding that there are going to be some negative impacts caused by opening hours of the northern beer garden only after the 10pm time slot. Thank you, Councillor Morrison. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you. Thank you. Councillor Phillips, would you like to close? Councillor Phillips: I just will very quickly speak on my love of the role held, and probably to support what Councillor Lorentson said. Deputy Mayor Stockwell: Just be aware that a new matter can't be introduced in a reply, so. Councillor Phillips: No. Okay. Yes. Well, good point. Mayor Wilkie: I'm allowed. Councillor Phillips: Only because I wanted to reaffirm that the applicant has been willing to look at this. The community, which was something I probably didn't point out in my argument around reducing the hours.
00:36:00 But we do need to recognise the changing nature of our town and this community, and the impacts that businesses like the Royal Nile do have on our business. Tewantin is not just a place for tourists and visitors, but also the people who call it home. I want to acknowledge the hotel's important role in the economy and support our businesses and its heritage. But also, equally important, we consider the impact on the neighbours that live nearby. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you, Councillor Phillips. I'll put the amendment to the vote. Those in favour? Councillor Lorentson? Yes. Stockwell, Finzel, Wegener, Phillips and Wilkie. That's unanimous. Councillor Lorentson? Councillor Lorentson: I have a couple of amendments also. I'll start with conditioning. Yes, that'll do. Conditioning. Condition 29. That Council, that Conditions 29 be amended as follows. A plan of management for the site must be prepared and submitted to Council prior to
00:37:00 the commencement of the use. The plan is to include a complaints management procedure that includes a contact person and complaints can be lodged. Two, a clearly defined procedure for responding to and investigating and resolving complaints. And three, notification protocol to all complainants of the outcome of complaints. A record of complaints and investigation results, including corrected actions, must be maintained and made available for inspection at any time upon request by Council. B, management of music and patrons, including patron entry and exit from the beer gardens. Start monitoring and patrolling external areas for antisocial behaviour and ensuring patrons leave in an orderly manner. And C, detailed methods. Can we move to Megan? Yes. No. Can we delete C, please? Thank you. Mayor Wilkie: May we have a seconder for that amendment, please?
00:38:00 Councillor Phillips? Thank you. Councillor Lorentson? Yes. Councillor Lorentson: Again, the conditioning is a response to emails that we've all received from the residents that are going to be directly impacted by the development. The request is that there's someone available who's going to be able to respond to the complaints at the beer gardens during trading hours. I know that the Liquor Act already requires that a licensee or an approved manager be present or reasonably available during trading hours. Even though this condition may appear to duplicate what's already existing, I think it's necessary because it just, again, is a requirement. It acknowledges the concerns of our community and there's no harm in duplication. I think it needs to be pointed out that it matters.
00:39:00 Noise is an issue. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you, Councillor Lorentson. Any other councillors wish to speak to the amendment? Is there anything else you'd like to add, Councillor Lorentson? Thank you. I'll put the amendment to the vote. All in favour? Again, that's Councillor Wegener. Pat Spicer: No. Mayor Wilkie: Okay. Okay. So that's Councillor Lorentson, Stockwell, Finzel, Phillips, Wilkie against Councillor Wegener. The amendment's carried. Now, all those amendments now become... You have another amendment? I have another amendment. Councillor Lorentson? Okay. Councillor Lorentson: No, not that one. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Councillor Lorentson: I'd like to include Amendment 53 that the proposed development provides for a maximum of 35 gaming machines across the entire site and limited to the gaming area of 260 square metres.
00:40:00 In fact, conditions of DBW 230073, Development Permit for Building Work Assessable Against a Planning Scheme Demolition, should be renumbered commencing at 54. Thank you. Question of staff, please. Mayor Wilkie: I'd like to ask a couple of questions. Does Council have power to limit the number of... gaming machines in the venue? And also, do we know how many gaming machines are there at present? Speaker 6: Through the Chair, the Planning Scheme has no requirements limiting or regulating gaming machines on the premises.
00:41:00 And at present, I understand there are 35 gaming machines on site. The gaming machines are regulated under their relevant Act. If an applicant wants to extend the number, there's a whole process that they go through under separate legislation. Thank you. Council Stockwell? Deputy Mayor Stockwell: So, I presume then that the area we've listed there is the existing area? Is that correct? Speaker 6: No, that's not correct. Sorry, that is based on the revised plans that the applicant has provided. It's showing there's a new gaming area to be put, basically, on the left-hand side. It's showing there's a new gaming area to be put, basically, on the left-hand side of the building, in the corner. Deputy Mayor Stockwell: Do we know if that's smaller or larger than the existing? Speaker 6: I haven't got any details about what the existing area of the pokies is. So, no, I don't have that information. They are, sorry, they are putting a new toilet facility, new amenities on that western side
00:42:00 of the building. Deputy Mayor Stockwell: And so, I understand the issue is the number of gaming machines in the building. But if we're asked to adopt a new layout with different land uses, it would be appropriate to put in a requirement for limiting or setting out, according to the site plan. And that's according to what they've submitted, is that correct? Speaker 6: That's correct. The proposal plans indicate an area that's been designated as a gaming area. It is in, it does show on the proposal plans, a limiting of an area on the western side of the building. Oh. Mayor Wilkie: So, the applicant is intending to have 35 gaming machines? Speaker 6: I believe. Mayor Wilkie: I believe so, yes. Speaker 6: Yeah. Thank you. Mayor Wilkie: Good. Councillor Lorentson, will we have a seconder for the, for? Councillor Finzel: Just one second. Mayor Wilkie: Question, Councillor Finzel? Oh, yes. Councillor Finzel: Just a question. Is this relevant?
00:43:00 Refresh my memory. I thought that, during these applications, we weren't making decisions on the business of the organisation. Is this quite, is this appropriate to take this time? Speaker 3: Through the Chair, obviously, as Nadine mentioned, gaming machines are regulated through the Office of Licensing Gaming Regulation, so not through the development process. It's reasonable to raise the sort of the layout of the uses, what are entailed through the land use as well. So, I believe the question and discussion is relevant to this particular application. It's just the possible maximum extent to what Council can require under the Planning Act, in terms of what's a reasonable and relevant requirement. But that, none the less, is a decision for Council to make. Councillor Lorentson: So, the question is that there is the possibility that this may be challenged, in terms of reasonableness
00:44:00 or not? Speaker 3: Look, through the Chair, there is the possibility that this may be challenged, in terms of reasonableness or not. Because there is no principle or policy or requirements in the Planning Scheme, it's not set out that Council can regulate the number of machines in a particular facility. In terms of the area and the layout, for the land use itself, yes, but in terms of specific number of machines, I believe that it's an overreach of our planning controls. Speaker 6: Can I ask a question? Oh, Council. Sorry. Nadine. Sorry. Through the Chair, I'd just like to point out that, in terms of Councillor Lorentson's amendment, it would actually be condition 52. It would be updated to, not 53. 52. Okay. Mayor Wilkie: The other question I have is, given the Office of Legal and Gaming Regulation is the ultimate decision maker regarding the number of gaming machines, if we were to approve
00:45:00 this amendment, would they have regard to that in making their final decision? About an increase in gaming machines at that venue? Speaker 3: Through the Chair, I believe that they would give consideration to the land use permit. So if Council were to agree to such a condition, they would always look at what conditions have been applied to the land use and give consideration to that in their decision making. They can make their own determination, though, separate to Council's decision as well. Okay. In my experience, they have given consideration to the land use conditions that apply to particular uses when they're assessing their liquor licensing permit. Okay. Thank you. Councillor Phillips: Councillor George. Question. If this, if we have this in our condition, does this take responsibility away from OLGR if there was a complaint or investigation around, like, will I push it back to Council
00:46:00 to investigate anything? I mean, does that make sense? Speaker 3: Through the Chair, no, it doesn't. All that Council would be required to regulate would essentially be the condition it imposes, so it would be the number. In terms of any of the actual details of the licensing and regulation, that will always sit with the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation. Mayor Wilkie: Do we have a seconder for the amendment? Deputy Mayor Stockwell: I've got one more question before I can't second it. Is the site plan which currently says there is a gambling area of 260 square metres one of the approved plans? So that any change to increase that would require a change to the modification of the application? Speaker 6: Through the Chair, I was about to say yes. Looking at that demolition plan, that is where the proposed gaming area is to be. The existing gaming area shows 260 and the proposed gaming area is also 260 in that same
00:47:00 Mayor Wilkie: location. Councillor Stockwell has seconded the original motion. Is anyone else willing to second it? On the purpose of debate, I'll just second that. Thank you, Councillor Phillips. Councillor Lorentson. Councillor Lorentson: I go back to social contract and, again, existing gaming areas 260 square metres, what's been proposed, relocation, but again, the same space, 260 square metres. So, I, as I said, I'm not going to comment on that. I'm just encouraged to think that the applicant shares our community values and I think that the community, our communities, make it really loud and clear that they don't support expansion of gaming facilities. And so, the amendment in front of us keeps, aligns with our existing community standards,
00:48:00 but it also reflects the fact that we are a community. We are a community which has community concerns in terms of unnecessary expansion of gaming facilities. Tewantin's already got a facility that has lots of gaming machines. We don't need, we actually don't need it anymore. I think the amendment in front of us helps prevent oversaturation of gaming machines in this area and maintain the current cap of 35 machines that the Royal now support with the government. It's a balanced and controlled approach to gaming in the community. It also makes a statement about what we as a community value. Mayor Wilkie: I'll support this amendment. As we've heard, we have no regulatory power to limit the number of gaming machines through the planning scheme or through this condition. But as we've heard, with the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulations approached to increase the number of gaming machines at this venue,
00:49:00 they will have some regard to that condition when the Minister of Council came to approve this application. So I think it does have some value in drawing that line in the Senate. And as Councillor Lorentson has said, we do not need more gaming machines in this community. Councillor Stockwell? Deputy Mayor Stockwell: Yes, I'll just say that one of our broad scopes of interest as councillors is limiting harm to our community. There's plenty of evidence to show that in Australia that... gambling machines are causing a lot of social harm. Controlling the area is the path we can do the easiest and now we've got two conditions that require the area to be no bigger than the current, which is a good step, but it is also worthwhile just having on record that this council doesn't want to see growth in poker machines. Ideally, we'd like to see all enterprise take the social responsibility approach and start reducing the number,
00:50:00 whether it be in clubs or in hotels. Councillor Phillips? Councillor Phillips: I'll speak very quickly to support as well, given that I can't put up a motion about CCTV around social protection and then not support this, which to me is trying to achieve the same thing, you know, the social responsibility. So yeah, I support the motion with the amendment. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you. Any other councillors wish to speak? Councillor Pinson? Councillor Finzel: Thank you, Mr Chair. Yes, as always, I support it. It minimises social harm. I think as a council, you know, it's our social responsibility to ensure that we support anything that works towards minimising harm to our community. I am a little bit confused about the amendment in terms of the size of the... there's no larger, so it seems like there's already a balance there. Council is not the place where the decision is made around gaming.
00:51:00 So I think the... the wording of the amendment is, I don't think it really addresses the issue. It doesn't work that way. So I will support it in terms of our social responsibility and looking forward to, of course, our community strategy to help inform this decision-making and track and give you time. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you, Councillor Finzel. Anybody else wish to speak? Councillor Lorentson? Yes. Councillor Lorentson, do you wish to close? No, thank you. I put the amendment to the vote. Those in favour? Councillor Lorentson? Yes. Stockwell? Finzel? Wagner? Phillips? And Wilkie? That's unanimous. So those... We have one more, sorry. Do we have any more? Yes. Excuse me. Speaker 6: Through the Chair, when we last discussed this at committee, it was brought up that
00:52:00 there was a... On one of the plans, it mentioned that there is a playground. So to make sure, as we've indicated to you, the applicant has no intention of constructing a playground on the premises. And one of the plans in the plan table, condition three, needs TPO 9, number 11. Revision 11 just needs to be amended to read, proposed beer garden prepared by red, green, red, as amended by council. So it's just to require that playground text to be deleted off the plan. Mayor Wilkie: Could you assist? I'll assist, yeah. Speaker 6: Can I have a word please? Mayor Wilkie: Yes. And we'll have someone move it. Can you second that comment? Speaker 6: Oh, sorry. Can you speak? It will be moved. Amendment to condition three. Amendment to condition three. To read as follows. To read as follows. Plan number TPO 9, revision 11. Proposed beer garden prepared by red, as amended by council.
00:53:00 Red, R-E-D. Red, R-E-D. No, it says company gap, as amended by council. Thank you. Mayor Wilkie: So that is the correct wording? That's correct. Deputy Mayor Stockwell: Abide by. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you. Thank you. Okay. So. So, Kabi, the mover is Councillor Phillips, and the seconder is Councillor Finzel. Who wants to speak to this technical amendment? Councillor Phillips. Yes. Yes. Councillor Finzel: I don't think it's . Mayor Wilkie: Well, anybody wants to speak to the amendment? Deputy Mayor Stockwell: Councillor Stockwell. I need to say that it would be appropriate if the person in council was named Blue, because that would be very strange in public. Red and blue. Speaker 3: Thank you for that. Mm-hmm. Councillors, could I just suggest? I think just because condition three is. Planned table.
00:54:00 It is a bit of a planned table. It might just be. Specific amend condition three to replace the existing wording with that wording, given it doesn't . It'll be essentially what's replaced. Proposed beer garden. So, exactly. Exactly the same, but just without, as amended by council, replace it with the following. Yeah. So. So, copy what you've got there for condition three. And don't include the, as amended by council. It's really bad. Oh. Yeah. Yeah. So, replace. It's the same wording. Amend condition three. Amend condition three to replace the following wording. It's the same wording. Yes. Which is what? Yes. With. And that's where you do that . With. With. Yeah. The following. Placing existing wording.
00:55:00 No. No. Just. Don't put with. Just put. Placing existing wording as follows. Yes. So, put that in brackets if you want. And then we'll replace it with the same, but with as amended by council. So, copy and paste the same statement. I'm not following what you need to say. Can you just change it? Deputy Mayor Stockwell: I'll move it. Okay. Oh, we can't to remove. So, if you take the exact word you've got there. Councillor Wilson: Which exact word? Deputy Mayor Stockwell: The one, second line. Yes. This line here. Second. No, third line then. Third line. Yes. Take all that. And put that after the word. The words. Wording. Wording. Straight after wording. Either in brackets or inverted commas. Yeah. As follows. And then add. Yes. As amended by council. Speaker 1: Ah. Deputy Mayor Stockwell: Thank you, council.
00:56:00 Pat Spicer: Thanks. So, basically, you just wanted this in red. That's correct. Speaker 3: Yes. Councillor Lorentson: Thank you. Pat Spicer: Thank you. Deputy Mayor Stockwell: So, Mr. Chair, I believe that whole council has to agree to that change as we have moved and seconded. Can we? Yes. And by way of explanation, the way it was previously worded may have wiped out all the other approved plans in the table. Yes. So, now it just is specific to that particular. What the intent was. Mayor Wilkie: I'd just like to read it. Make sure we've got it right. Yes. Thank you. That item G be added to read. G. Amend condition three to replace the existing wording in brackets plan number TPO nine revision eleven proposed beer garden prepared by red as follows. So, three. Plan number TPO nine revision eleven proposed beer garden prepared by red as amended by
00:57:00 council. Now. Staff are the ones that have to execute this. I admit I don't understand what this would mean. Is this what you intend? Speaker 6: Through the chair, yes. We will stamp up a set of documents that will become the approved plans of development. And we will be deleting the text on that approved plan that reads playground. So, we amend the approved plan to delete that text. And that's why we need it referenced in the table. So, this is what we want. Yes. Thank you. I understand that. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you. Okay. Speaker 6: Anybody else wish to speak to. Mayor Wilkie: Well, we have to. Has everyone agreed to this change of wording as dictated by the staff? Yes. Tom, are you okay with that? Yes. Okay. Yes. Did anyone else wish to speak to this technical amendment? Okay.
00:58:00 Councillor Phillips: So, we have to give clarity for community to know that there will not be a playground in the plans. Yes. Mayor Wilkie: Well said. Put the amendment to the vote. Those in favour? Councillor LORIS. Yes. That's Stockwell, Finzel, Wegener, Phillips and Wilkie. That's unanimous. Now, we've had five amendments which have all been accepted and are now part of the original motion to which only myself has spoken. Does anyone else wish to speak to the motion or move further amendments? I'm going to waive my right to close. So, I put it to the vote. Those in favour? That's Councillor LORIS and Stockwell, Finzel, Phillips, Wilkie. Councillor Wegener. Yes. And Wegener. That's unanimous. Councillor Lorentson: Excuse me. Yes. Through the chair, can we also revisit the GP tier set?
00:59:00 Mayor Wilkie: I'm sorry. I'm sorry. We're still dealing with that item. Councillor Lorentson: We're still dealing with the overall. Well, sorry, recommendations. We have passed it. We have passed it. That's why. Deputy Mayor Stockwell: It hasn't been approved in the bulk of the year? Councillor Lorentson: Hasn't been. Actually, it has. It hasn't been approved. Mayor Wilkie: No, I'm not yet. But it could be. It could be run through. Okay. Okay, well you can pull that one out if you want. Thank you, I would love to. Councillor Lorentson, alright. So that's item 8.2, which is the Royal Mail Hotel has been approved, now there's Councillor Lorentson. Councillor Lorentson: I don't wanna move it because I have a possible amendment. Okay. Deputy Mayor Stockwell: I'm happy to move as was recommended by general committee. Mayor Wilkie: Okay, so we're going back to item 8.1. Yes. It's moved by Councillor Stockwell. Does someone care to second that? Councillor Finzel: Happy to move for debate.
01:00:00 Mayor Wilkie: Seconded by Councillor Finzel, Councillor Stockwell. No. Deputy Mayor Stockwell: No, I'm happy just to have it. Mayor Wilkie: Oh, we can bring Nicola back in too, thank you. Sorry. Deputy Mayor Stockwell: I'm happy to move it so that the proposed amendments can be debated. Nicola, bring it back in. Mayor Wilkie: No, no, not to move it. Councillor Phillips: No, I'm not going to get this one out. Councillor Lorentson: We're just going back to the Campy Terrace. Mayor Wilkie: Oh, okay. Councillor Phillips: Don't worry. Oh, okay. Councillor Lorentson: Councillor Lorentson, please. Just a couple of questions. I've been going to and fro with planning department in terms of car parking and I just want some confirmation of the shortfall that was identified in the report and at the meeting, general meeting is overstated and the non-compliance is not served. So, the proposal is to have a total of 67 car spaces, in fact, only one and a half. Speaker 2: Through the Chair, that is correct.
01:01:00 The proposal requires 63 spaces. It has a credit of three spaces from contributions that were paid for a previous application. It provides 56 car parking spaces and 10 motor bike spaces. So, that's the equivalent of 58 and a half spaces, meaning there's an efficiency of one and a half spaces. Sorry, if you'd like for me to talk about the on-street car parking as well. Thank you very much. So, the proposal will result in an additional eight car spaces on the street and 10 scooter spaces on the street. So, there's an overall gain, you know, with one and a half spaces short, there's considerable gain out in the street to offset that requirement. Speaker 3: And councillors, that gaining in parking spaces is, as a result of crossovers being removed,
01:02:00 as a result of consolidation of the development, to not need as many crossovers. Councillor Lorentson: In response to the on-street car parking, so there's an additional eight car parks and 10 scooter spaces, I'd like to maybe test an amendment. I don't have the wording so I would request assistance with the wording that we could look at amending the number of car parks and the number of motorcycle car parking space. It should bring the balance back to car parking spaces. So can I ask Patrick if you could help me with the wording? Speaker 2: Through the Chair. We've had a look at this I suppose in a bit of a hurry before the meeting and it's not quite as simple as increasing the number of car spaces and reducing the scooter spaces because of some of the technical requirements.
01:03:00 That because of the distance that is required from the intersection it might be a potential loss of two scooter spaces by doing this. The team have looked at it and we've got two conditions that refer to external works being Conditions 35 and Condition 37. One refers to external works for Gympie Terrace and the other refers to external works for Albert Street. Um. So we could achieve an additional one on street car space. That's having a quick look at it and to do that we would need to as I said amend Condition 35D to increase that condition which already talks about the provision of six on street car spaces to seven and striking out Condition 35E which refers to the motorbike spaces.
01:04:00 Mayor Wilkie: Councillor Stockwell. Deputy Mayor Stockwell: Question. As we're negotiating car parking that could otherwise be on site according to the plan we have got a draft foreshore management plan that suggests changing motorbike cycle parking on the other side of the road. Would it be relevant to this application to actually have that as a condition of approval? Um. Okay. To maintain the all car parks on this side and all motorcycles on the other side. Speaker 2: What were the proposals? It's not maintaining it's actually increasing the number of car spaces on Gympie Terrace from three to seven and then formalising six in um in Albert Street.
01:05:00 So um I'm not sure whether that. Deputy Mayor Stockwell: So was there going to be any on street motorcycle parks as part of the conditions? Yes there is. Yes. And could they be on the other side of Gympie Terrace? Speaker 2: Um. I suppose that's a matter for Council to determine. Um. There is certainly space um at the moment for the um car parking and scooter spaces on the street as proposed. Speaker 3: Yeah well in addition to that through the Chair um I would add that because it's relating to the other side um of the road it's probably not within the frontage of the development side as such but I understand the nature of what we were trying to achieve in terms of it. But it's it's possibly not within the extent of the frontage works that relate to this development side um which is subject to the assessment. Yes that was a question. Thank you. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Speaker 2: Through the through the Chair they look the issue is we've got prescriptive conditions at the moment um so if we were to make the conditions less prescriptive that would assist to be able to deal with it through the operational works.
01:06:00 Because at the moment we're specifically requiring a number of on street car spaces and scooter spaces in both Gympie Terrace and Albert Street. Um so if we could amend the condition to provide more flexibility we could potentially do it through operational works. We might need some time to come up with some better wording. Councillor Lorentson: I would still like to attest to this amendment. Thank you. Mayor Wilkie: The question I have is do we need to take a ten minute adjournment to get the wording right before we do anything on the fly on the floor? Speaker 2: I think it would be beneficial to have an adjournment. Right. Mayor Wilkie: Councillors you're all in agreement with that? Yes. So we take a ten minute adjournment. Speaker 1: Do you have the wording right?
01:20:00 Mayor Wilkie: You ready to go? Speaker 1: Yes. Speaker 2: We've identified that existing condition 40, which was to be amended already from 57 to 56 spaces and the correct reference also for the number of food and drink spaces, which we've already done, should have also included the requirement for the 10 motorcycle spaces. That are being provided on site. This is separate to the motorcycle spaces that we're talking about on the street.
01:21:00 These are the 10 that are on site and has already detailed all the plans. Yeah. Thank you. Mayor Wilkie: I'm happy to move that amendment. The condition 40 be further amended to read a minimum of 56 car parking spaces and 10 motorcycle spaces must be provided and marked on the site. The rest is as read. It just clarifies that the 10 motorcycle spaces are actually on site and they're a requirement of the conditions. I happen to second. Seconded Councillor Lorentson. Any other further discussion or questions about that? Yes. Yes. Councillor Finzel: Yeah. I'd like to thank the staff for providing the wording for that today. As it stands, I'm happy to support it. I won't be supporting anything though that we try and put through planning changes that has been gone through community consultation. Quite extensively and cost a lot of time and money to this council.
01:22:00 I just like to clarify that I'll support it because it's on site parking. I was not prepared to support anything that looked at any amendment that was going to support anything on street given the community that came together and really what they wanted to say through that for sure management plan. So thank you to the staff for providing this with technical information around on site parking. Thank you. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you Councillor Finzel. People should speak. I put it to the vote. Those in favour of the amendment, that's councillor Lorentson, Stockwell, Finzel, Wilson, Phillips and Wilkie and Wegener. That's unanimous. Anybody else wish to speak to the original motion? Councillor Stockwell you wish to close. Put it to the vote. Those in favour? That's Councillor Lorentson, Stockwell, Finzel, Wegener, Wilson, Phillips and Wilkie. That's unanimous.
01:23:00 That now brings us up to item 8.3, Noosa Council Organisational Carbon Footprint. 8.4, Pomona Place Plan. Councillor Lorentson, do you have a declaration? Councillor Lorentson: Oh, excuse me. Yes, I do. I, Councillor Lorentson, wish to inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter, as my husband, Chris Lorentson, is an employee of Page Furnishes, Pty Ltd., where he has served as a general manager for the past 32 years. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe that a reasonable person could have a perception of price, as there is no personal gain. Thank you. Mayor Wilkie: Someone care to move a declaration? Councillor Phillips: I'm happy to move that Councillor note the declarable conflict of interest by Councillor Lorentson and determine that in accordance with section 150ES of the Local Government Act 2009,
01:24:00 and having considered the Councillor's conflict of interest as described, it is decided that Councillor Lorentson may participate and vote on this matter relating to the Pomona Place Banking Plan, as a reasonable person would not. I have a perception of bias, as there is no personal gain or loss involved. Mayor Wilkie: I'll second that. Councillor Phillips, do you wish to speak to it? No. Okay, put it to the vote. Those in favour? Yes. That's Councillor Stockwell. Yes. Finzel, Wegener, Wilson, Phillips and Wilkie, noting that Councillor Lorentson did not vote. Now, we need someone to move the Pomona Place Plan. I'm happy to move that. Deputy Mayor Stockwell: Councillor Finzel. There you go. Mayor Wilkie: Councillor Finzel. Thank you. Thank you for being gracious. Councillor Stockwell is the seconder. Moved by Councillor Finzel. Councillor Finzel, do you wish to speak to it? Councillor Finzel: Just only to say that it's great to see this pilot plan, you know, take place.
01:25:00 And it's good to see that we're moving forward in community to really embrace the place, and give people the opportunity to move forward. Give people opportunity to express their opinion of how they want to live, look and feel in their community, and looking forward to what comes out of that, and then what happens next and which place has the opportunity next to have a say around what they'd like to see now and into the future. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you. Councillor Finzel. Deputy Mayor Stockwell: Any comment? Councillor Stockwell. I think the process and the outcome are very good, and I really look forward to seeing how that evolves over time with its implementation. I think the character and the nature of Pomona is really quite special, and that at this point in time, it's one that's coming under increasing pressure. And so it's good to have in place where the shared vision is and what we said we'll do
01:26:00 together. We had a couple of questions this morning about Appendix 2. I think it's probably Appendix B. It's really clear that we said we're going to list all the suggestions from the community and that's all that is. I did suggest that maybe we should add in there a no CCDB for Pomona action, because that was what the vast majority of people were saying when I listened to them at the markets. There was actually someone writing in great big letters. But we don't need to do that. That's just being, honouring the input that has been provided and making sure that people can see that it was recorded and is subject to further negotiations, deliberations and prioritisation by the community. And whatever governance framework that we put in place. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you, Councillor Stockwell. Any other speakers? Do you wish to close, Councillor Finzel? Councillor Finzel: No, thank you. Mayor Wilkie: I'll put it to the vote. All in favour? That's Councillor Lorentson and Stockwell, Finzel, Wilson, Phillips, Wilkie and Wegener.
01:27:00 So that's unanimous. Next one is the 8.5, financial performance report. 8.6, proposed motions for submission to the Elgin National General Assembly. Councillor Lorentson: Yes. I will move the... You don't want to move it. It's not part of the amendment. Yeah, I might actually just move the amendment. Excuse me. Deputy Mayor Stockwell: I'm happy to move the recommendation from the General Committee. Thank you. Mayor Wilkie: I'll second. Thank you, Councillor Phillips and Stockwell. Moved, Councillor Stockwell. Seconded, Councillor Phillips. Councillor Stockwell. No. No. Councillor Lorentson. Councillor Lorentson: Councillor Lorentson. I have got an amendment. And it's in reference to two of the three motions that I've submitted for endorsement from Noosa Council. And it reads, B, approve the following motion, Refer Attachment 1 to the Ordinary Meeting Minutes, dated 20th of March 2025, Councillor Lorentson, an updated feasibility study on
01:28:00 wastewater treatment initiated by Councillor Lorentson to be submitted to the Australian Local Government. Government Association. Quote, this National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to commit to conducting a feasibility study to evaluate the implementation of a policy similar to the European Union's Urban Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Framework as part of Australia's efforts to achieve its zero pollution goals. And 2, that item D be updated to read, D, approve the following motion, Refer Attachment 2 to the Ordinary Meeting Minutes, dated 20th of March 2025, Councillor Lorentson, an updated emergency medical workforce support initiated by Councillor Lorentson to be submitted to the Australian Local Government Association. The National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to support the efforts of the Australian Medical Association Queensland, AMA, and the Australian Senior Active Doctors
01:29:00 Association Association. By 1, amending the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to establish a new registration category under APRA for senior doctors wishing to volunteer before retirement. 2, waiving or significantly reducing registration fees and continuing professional development requirements for this category. 3, providing indemnity insurance for senior doctor volunteers at minimal cost. And 4, establishing a medical reserve to address workforce shortages during emergencies. And there are only slight tweaks. And I did so just to improve clarity. Mayor Wilkie: We need a seconder. Oh, excuse me. We have a seconder for the amendment, please. Councillor Finzel: Oh, happy to second. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you, Councillor Finzel. And, Councillor Lorentson. Councillor Lorentson: Thank you. And there was also just some minor changes and tweaks in the actual motion.
01:30:00 Again, it didn't read very well at general meetings, so I just tweaked it. So, just to improve clarity. Thank you. Thank you. Mayor Wilkie: Any other comments? Anyone wish to speak to the amendment? Councillor Lorentson, do you wish to close? Deputy Mayor Stockwell: No. Mayor Wilkie: Let's put the amendment to the vote. Those in favour? Deputy Mayor Stockwell: Yes. Mayor Wilkie: That's Councillor Lorentson and Stockwell, Finzel, Wilson, Phillips, Wilkie and Wegener. It's unanimous. We go back to the original motion. Moved by Councillor Stockwell and seconded by Councillor Phillips. No one's spoken to that at the moment. Anyone wish to? We'll put to the vote. Those in favour? Yes. Councillor Lorentson and Stockwell, Finzel, Wilson, Phillips, Wilkie, Wegener. Councillor Wilson: Yes. Mayor Wilkie: That's carried unanimously. Now, can I have a mover and a seconder for the general committee recommendations to be adopted except we're dealt with separately, please. I'll move it.
01:31:00 Seconded by Councillor Finzel. All in favour? Yes. That's unanimous. We have no reports direct to the ordinary meeting. There are no confidential items. The next ordinary meeting will be at Noosa Council Chambers on Thursday 17th April 2025 at 10am. I declare the meeting closed at 11.33am. Thank you everybody for your contributions. Speaker 1: Thank you. Thank you.
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