QBFP Noosa Boatshed Planning Report

3.0       Consultation

          Pre-lodgement advice
A pre-lodgement meeting was held with a planning and development representative from Noosa Shire Council on 17th
December 2018 in relation to the Noosa QBFP Boatshed development. Key discussion points from the meeting are
discussed in Table 2.

Table 2: Relevant pre-lodgement matters

 Key Matter             Council Comment                                                       Response

 Design                 Key areas of concern raised during the public consultation for the    The revised boatshed
                        Infrastructure Designation process:                                   design is based on several
                         - Metal / industrial appearance - style and aesthetic not            iterations which seek to, as
                             sympathetic to Noosa                                             far practicable, address
                         - Height, bulk and scale perceived to be inappropriate for the       community feedback
                             local context and location                                       regarding building height
                         - Large, blank, featureless walls                                    and bulk and landscaping.
                         - High visibility of the shed based on its colour and reflectivity   Please refer to Appendix
                                                                                              C for development plans
                         - Traffic management
                                                                                              and Appendix D for a
                         - Car parking
                                                                                              Visual Impact Assessment.
                         - Landscaping


 Site access               Development application should identify why access is             A management
                            required through the Caravan Park land.                           arrangement protocol has
                                                                                              been developed to ensure
                           An MOU arrangement for access would be acceptable to              that operational practices to
                            Council but that this was not required to be resolved as part     minimise risks to people
                            of or for the development application process.                    (Appendix E).
                           The potential user conflict and safety issues associated with
                            access and QBFP reverse manoeuvres.

 Landscaping            Tall trees may not be appropriate to the setting and that tree        Please refer to the detailed
                        selection should ensure tree growth to approximately roof pitch       landscape plan attached at
                        height (of the boat shed).                                            Appendix F.

 Development            DA should clearly express:                                            Please refer to Section 4.0
 application            - reasons for the location of the boat shed on the River;             of this report.
 requirements           - the function and purpose of the QBFP operation;
                        - reasons for building height; and
                        - the need for access through the Caravan Park.

 Public                 Recommended that the Department might want to engage with             Please refer to Section 3.2
 Consultation           the community prior to the lodgement of the development               of this report.
 and                    application.
 Engagement


 Owners consent Trustee consent from Noosa Shire Council will be required for                 Please refer to Noosa Shire
                works and access occurring over Lot 131.                                      Council’s consent attached
                                                                                              as Appendix B2.




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