Development Assessment Report · OPW16/0016

Project Urban – 15253                                                                          February 2016



                                                        immunity from flooding and storm tide inundation.
                                                        The proposed deck has been designed by an RPEQ
                                                        who specializes in Marina type developments to
                                                        ensure the proposal is adequately designed to
                                                        reasonably withstand the potential impacts of
                                                        natural hazards.
 (4) avoids risks to public safety and the              Not applicable – The proposal is for operational
 environment from the location of hazardous             works for a deck only. The deck will not be used
 materials and the release of these materials as a      for the storage of hazardous materials.
 result of a natural hazard, and
 (5) maintains or enhances natural processes and        Complies – The proposal largely maintains the
 the protective function of landforms and               existing natural landform and allows for the
 vegetation that can mitigate risks associated with     existing flows and natural processes of the Noosa
 the natural hazard, and                                River.
 (6) is not located in an erosion prone area within a   Not applicable – the proposed deck is not
 coastal management district unless:                    located within a coastal management district.
     (a) it cannot feasibly be located elsewhere, and
     (b) is coastal-dependent development, or
     temporary, readily relocatable or able-to-be-
     abandoned development, and
 (7) that is the redevelopment of existing              Not applicable – the proposal is for a new deck
 permanent buildings or structures, is located          structure.
 outside an erosion-prone area or, where this is not
 feasible, redevelopment:
     (a) is located:
         i. as far landward from the seaward
         property boundary as possible, or
         ii. landward of the seaward alignment of the
         neighbouring buildings, and
     (b) provides space seaward of the development
     within the premises to allow for the future
     construction of erosion control structures, such
     as a seawall, and
 (8) proposes to undertake coastal protection work      Complies – the development does not propose
 (excluding beach nourishment) only as a last resort    coastal protection works. The proposed deck has
 where coastal erosion presents an imminent threat      been designed by an RPEQ who specializes in
 to public safety or existing buildings and             Marina type developments to ensure the proposal
 structures, and all of the following apply:            is adequately designed to withstand any possible
     (a) the property cannot reasonably be              erosion issues.
     relocated or abandoned, and
     (b) any coastal protection works to protect
     private property is located as far landward as
     practicable and on the lot containing the
     property to the maximum extent reasonable,
     and
     (c) the coastal protection work mitigates any
     increase in coastal hazard risk for adjacent
     areas.




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Operational Works for Prescribed Tidal Works
2 Parkyn Court, Tewantin