Appendix D - Visual Impact Assessment

                                                                                                            Visual Assessment Report
                                                                                                            0B1B2BNoosa Boat Shed



The topography of the subject land is relatively flat and slopes gently towards the Noosa River. The site
currently includes the single storey brick office and the newly part-built boat shed, surrounded by existing low
chainwire fencing and newly constructed 1.8m high black galvanised fence beside the QBFP building, within
a temporary fenced area. Existing vegetation on the subject land includes some shrubs and poorly performing
plants (Callistemon sp.) a Cocos palm, and two large Cottonwood trees (Hibiscus tiliaceus) framing the
entrance to the boatshed.
A number of large trees were removed from the subject land in early 2017 as part of building works reportedly
due to structural damage to the existing office building, including two large Paperbark trees, a nearby large
Eucalypt, and a smaller Eucalypt near the water. Two large trees in Russell Park have also been removed by
Council. To the east of the site, Russell Park includes mature Paperbark trees (Melaleuca spp.) and
Cottonwood trees (Hibiscus spp.) which are estimated to be approximately 8-15m in height and currently
provide an effective canopy of shade.
To the west, a memorial Fig tree (Ficus spp.) planted in Russell Street Park separates and partially screens
the subject land from nearby units on Russell Street. There are no street trees on the western side of Russell
Street, although a row of Cottonwood trees planted on the eastern side (plus in the grounds of the Holiday
Park) presents as a dense screen from the street and from units along the eastern side of Russell Street (Plate
4).




Figure 1-3   Plates 1-4 Russell Park (top left), Russell Street Park (top right), Munna Beach and boat launch (bottom left) and
             Cottonwood trees along Russell Street (bottom right)




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