NON-POWERED WATER SPORTS FEASIBILTY STUDY · Attachment 1: Noosa NPWS Feasibility Study

2.2.3 Noosaville Foreshore Land Use Master                       2.2.4 Noosa River Plan 2019
Plan 2018                                                        The Noosa River Plan aims to maintain and improve on the
The Master Plan guides Council decisions relating to the         environmental and community values associated with the
management of the Noosaville foreshore, commercial leases        river system, by managing key threats to these values, and
along the foreshore and assisted in the development of           responding to change. The Noosa River is a valuable natural,
Noosa’s new Planning Scheme.                                     social, and economic asset to residents and visitors to the
                                                                 region.
The Plan established a vision and supporting land use
principles, detailed below:                                      Population growth, tourism growth, and increasing boating
                                                                 and human activities in and adjacent to the river are placing
    The Noosaville foreshore is a peaceful, relaxing public      increasing pressure on the ecological, cultural and economic
    open space for people to enjoy the river.                    values of the Noosa River.
Land use principles supporting the vision:                       A key issue impacting community sporting clubs accessing
                                                                 the Noosa River, is the number and location of vessels using
1. The foreshore is a public space, available for the            and at anchor in the estuary. Current regulations allow owners
   community and visitors to enjoy.                              or operators of watercraft, including houseboats, to leave their
2. Land use within the foreshore ensures the celebration         vessels unattended indefinitely. There is currently no fee or
   and preservation of its natural values and qualities.         permit required to anchor in the river.
3. The foreshore offers a diverse range of low impact
   activities and recreational opportunities for locals and
   visitors promoting social interaction and engagement.
4. Commercial businesses along the foreshore do not
   encroach onto public land and remain wholly within
   commercial jetty leases or freehold lot boundaries.
5. Future infrastructure planning increases green open
    spaces rather than reduces them.
The Plan identified a lack of holistic planning for Noosa’s
non-powered water sport clubs, and seeks to avoid future
ad-hoc expansion or creation of community club facilities and
occupation of foreshore land.
The Plan adopted a vision for the area identified as the Noosa
Yacht and Rowing Club Precinct:
    The Yacht and Rowing Club Precinct continues its
    primary association with existing club activities and a
    consolidated facility is established incorporating the
    Yacht and Rowing Club and Outrigger Club as part of
    a new multi-use facility.
    Public access to the water’s edge is enhanced and
    land use activities ensure access to area of open
    space is maintained.




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