2018-05-14 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                           14 MAY 2018


11   NOOSAVILLE FORESHORE LAND USE MASTER PLAN - FINAL CONSULTATION
     OUTCOMES AND AMENDED PLAN
     Committee Recommendation
     Moved:           Cr Stockwell
     Seconded:        Cr Wellington
     That Council note the report by the Property Advisor to the General Committee Meeting
     dated 14 May 2018 and:
     A.   Adopt the Noosaville Foreshore Land Use Master Plan dated May 2018, as provided
          at Attachment 2 to the report;
     B.   Authorise the CEO to write to the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and
          Energy to seek endorsement of the adopted Foreshore Plan as a Land Management
          Plan for the foreshore reserves in accordance with the provisions of the Land Act
          1994;
     C.   Request the CEO write to the Department of Transport and Main Roads to advise the
          adopted Foreshore Plan does not support creation of a new boat ramp and trailer
          carpark in Chaplin Park but that Council wishes to assist the Department to identify
          opportunities for new or improved recreational boating facilities elsewhere along
          Noosa River;
     D.   Agree to include provisions in Noosa’s new draft planning scheme allowing a single
          small-scale retail food and drink outlet (kiosk) within each commercial jetty leases, as
          detailed in the adopted Foreshore Plan;
     E.   Propose to create a new dog off-leash area in the western portion of Chaplin Park,
          initially as a 12 month trial, as described in the adopted Foreshore Plan and request
          the CEO progress the necessary amendments to Noosa’s Subordinate Local Law 2
          (Animal Management) in accordance with Council’s Local Law Making Process,
          which prescribes further public consultation;
     F.   Agree to undertake ongoing compliance inspections in relation to commercial use of
          the recreation reserves to ensure uses are lawful and accord with the adopted
          Foreshore Plan;
     G.   Agree to consider a future feasibility study for the establishment of a multi-use water
          sports facility based at the Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club;
     H.   Agree to further investigate opportunity and need for new infrastructure identified in
          the Foreshore Plan, specifically:
               A multi-use roofed structure for a range of events within the eastern portion of
                 Chaplin Park;
               Pathway and recreational infrastructure within Chaplin Park to facilitate
                 improved public access and passive recreational use; and
               Additional public toilets between the existing amenities in the vicinity of Lions
                 and Ely Parks;
     I.   Advise Noosa Waterfront Restaurant its request for ongoing use of reserve land for
          commercial functions is not supported, however, wedding ceremonies will continue to
          be allowed; and
     J.   Request the CEO write to key interest groups and businesses to advise of the
          finalisation of the Foreshore Plan and thanking them for their involvement.
                                                                                      Carried.


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