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

7.3 Management arrangements                                         7.5 Council’s preferred precinct plan
The proposed future facilities allow Council to provide             Following the community engagement process on the draft
security of tenure and/or permits to use relevant areas while       precinct plan, and after further internal Council deliberations,
identifying sole or shared use areas, as required.                  an alternative version of the draft Precinct Plan was
                                                                    developed and presented to sport clubs by Council.
An informal group made up of representatives of all sports/
activities operating at the Precinct should be convened to          A summary of feedback from sporting club provided by
discuss and resolve any access requirements or issues arising       Council is provided below:
from shared use of facilities and areas.
It is recognised that the NYRC is an established community          Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club
not-for-profit club with commercial hospitality operations that     †† agreeable to negotiate tenure arrangements over the
supplement it’s income and allow reinvestment of funds                 car park currently used to store trailer sailers including
(surplus to the cost of operating) into sport club activities and      responsibility for maintenance,
programs that benefit the community. Members of the NYRC            †† agreeable to removing the small craft from the north-west
benefit from the club’s long-term establishment at the site.           corner to allow for improved public access and linkages to
                                                                       the existing pathways
Newer sport clubs, such as the Outrigger Canoe Club and the         †† agreeable to investigating space-efficient storage for
Coastal Rowers Club are not likely to have any opportunity to          utilities (gas bottle, waste bins)
develop ongoing sources of revenue, other than membership           †† supportive of the pedestrian boardwalk and floating
fees, sponsorship and donations.                                       pontoon to facilitate rowing craft launching in the canal
Any real or perceived inequities arising from the differences       †† suggested relocation of the rowing storage racks slightly
in the various clubs’ financial positions may need to be               to the south to enable better manoeuvrability of craft
minimised through application of Council policy over land and          through this area.
facility lease and permit fees and charges. It is acknowledged
that this is a nuanced policy framework to establish.               Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club
                                                                    †† supportive of the proposal to remove existing secondary
                                                                       toilet block to create lockable storage and functional
7.4 Draft precinct plan                                                space for smaller craft
                                                                    †† expressed need for hot shower facilities available at the
The sporting clubs directly impacted by the study were                 proposed storage area.
engaged in the project at several key points. Initially, clubs
                                                                    †† not agreeable to retaining the OC6s in Chaplin Park while
were interviewed by the consultants to identify:                       relocating storage to the new precinct. The lack of support
†† current and projected future participation                          is based on the opinion that separating club activities
                                                                       will be inconvenient and not conducive to the club’s
†† training and competition activities including days and              current operations. This includes casual participants
     times                                                             attending on an ad hoc basis to join boat crews launching
†† club boat and equipment storage                                     from Chaplain Park, and these participants needing to
†† rigging, launching and de-rigging requirements                      retrieve necessary gear from the storage location at the
                                                                       precinct. The club’s response to the proposal is that they
This information formed the site criteria for investigation of         would prefer to maintain the current arrangement rather
potential locations along the Noosa River foreshore. Each              than split the club’s storage from the activity location at
site was assessed against criteria with a simple ‘traffic light’       Chaplain Park.
coloured system used to indicate if the site criteria was a         †† requested that the plan reflect, that if any future plans
positive (green), neutral (orange) or negative (red).                  recommend to relocate or rebuild the primary toilet block
                                                                       behind the NYRC that consideration is given to storage for
Research, and results of both site investigations and                  OC6 craft at that location
consultation with sporting clubs informed development of a
draft Precinct Plan. Clubs were provided with an opportunity        †† the outrigger club’s preferred option is to construct a
                                                                       facilities within Chaplain Park to meet the club’s needs.
to provide feedback on the draft Precinct Plan to Council              Council Officers noted this preference, however clearly
Officers and the consultants via an in-person presentation             stated that this is not an option and will not be reflected in
and discussion.                                                        the precinct design.

                                                                    Noosa Coastal Rowing Club
                                                                    †† agreeable with the proposed layout
                                                                    †† agreeable with the concept of lockable storage proposed
                                                                       where the current secondary toilet block is located
                                                                    †† agreeable to covered storage and location for craft, and
                                                                       requested the inclusion of gated and secure storage
                                                                       compound (post and wire mesh) to increase protection
                                                                       and security of craft
                                                                    † requested that consideration of the proposed covered
                                                                     storage area for the boats adjoin the primary toilet block
                                                                    † requested a pathway from the proposed storage area to
                                                                     the eastern side of the primary toilet block to assist in
                                                                       moving their craft out of the storage.


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                                                                              Draft Feasibility Report

7.3 Management arrangements 7.5 Council's preferred precinct plan The proposed future facilities allow Council to provide Following the community engagement process on the draft security of tenure and/or permits to use relevant areas while precinct plan, and after further internal Council deliberations, identifying sole or shared use areas, as required. an alternative version of the draft Precinct Plan was . . developed and presented to sport clubs by Council. An informal group made up of representatives of all sports/ activities operating at the Precinct should be convened to Asummary of feedback from sporting club provided by discuss and resolve any access requirements or issues arising Council is provided below: from shared use of facilities and areas. It is recognised that the NYRC is an established community Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club not-for-profit club with commercial hospitality operations that 1 agreeable to negotiate tenure arrangements over the supplement it’s income and allow reinvestment of funds car park currently used to store trailer sailers including (surplus to the cost of operating) into sport club activities and responsibility for maintenance, programs that benefit the community. Members of the NYRC 1 agreeable to removing the small craft from the north-west benefit from the club’s long-term establishment at the site. corner to allow for improved public access and linkages to the existing pathways Newer sport clubs, such as the Outrigger Canoe Club andthe =] agreeable to investigating space-efficient storage for Coastal Rowers Club are not likely to have any opportunity to utilities (gas bottle, waste bins) develop ongoing sources of revenue, other than membership O supportive of the pedestrian boardwalk and floating fees, sponsorship and donations. pontoon to facilitate rowing craft launching in the canal Any real or perceived inequities arising from the differences O suggested relocation of the rowing storage racks slightly in the various clubs’ financial positions may need to be to the south to enable better manoeuvrability of craft minimised through application of Council policy over land and through this area. facility lease and permit fees and charges. It is acknowledged N Outri Cc Club that this is a nuanced policy framework to establish. oosa Uutrigger Canoe Clu O supportive of the proposal to remove existing secondary . toilet block to create lockable storage and functional 7.4 Draft precinct plan space for smaller craft . . . O expressed need for hot shower facilities available at the The sporting clubs directly impacted by the study were proposed storage area. engaeee in the proc at severe) key pos. nally, clubs O not agreeable to retaining the OC6s in Chaplin Park while were interviewed by the consultants to Identity: relocating storage to the new precinct. The lack of support O current and projected future participation is based on the opinion that separating club activities oO . a: ivities includi will be inconvenient and not conducive to the club’s training and competition activities including days and current operations. This includes casual participants times attending on an ad hoc basis to join boat crews launching O club boat and equipment storage from Chaplain Park, and these participants needing to O rigging, launching and de-rigging requirements retrieve necessary gear from the storage location at the . ee 8 . 8 . ge e . 4 . oo precinct. The club’s response to the proposal is that they This information formed the site criteria for investigation of would prefer to maintain the current arrangement rather potential locations along the Noosa River foreshore. Each than split the club’s storage from the activity location at site was assessed against criteria with a simple ‘traffic light’ Chaplain Park. coloured system used to indicate if the site criteria was a O requested that the plan reflect, that if any future plans positive (green), neutral (orange) or negative (red). recommend to relocate or rebuild the primary toilet block a: ae behind the NYRC that consideration is given to storage for Research, and results of both site investigations and OC6 craft at that location consultation with sporting clubs informed development of a C1 the outrigger club's preferred option is to construct a arate peau ee econ i “pponuny facilities within Chaplain Park to meet the club’s needs. 0 provide Teeavack on te drat Frecinct rian to Loune Council Officers noted this preference, however clearly Officers and the consultants via an in-person presentation stated that this is not an option and will not be reflected in and discussion. the precinct design. Noosa Coastal Rowing Club O agreeable with the proposed layout O agreeable with the concept of lockable storage proposed where the current secondary toilet block is located O agreeable to covered storage and location for craft, and requested the inclusion of gated and secure storage compound (post and wire mesh) to increase protection and security of craft O requested that consideration of the proposed covered storage area for the boats adjoin the primary toilet block O requested a pathway from the proposed storage area to the eastern side of the primary toilet block to assist in moving their craft out of the storage. 7 D Ne TT TT TT Te a) 45 Draft Feasibility Report > 4