QBFP Noosa Boatshed Planning Report

4.0       Development proposal
The application seeks approval for Development Permits for a Material Change of Use for Service & Utility Type 1
(Boat Shed for State Government) and Operational Works application for vegetation removal assessable against the
planning scheme at 2 & 4 Russell St, Noosaville (Lot 157 SP143417 and Part of Lot 131 SP143417).


          Building Materials and Design
The revised boatshed design is based on several iterations which seek to, as far practicable, address community
feedback regarding building height, bulk, scale and appearance, while being cognisant of the ‘fit for purpose’
requirements of the boatshed. The revised design involves a modification to the current roof form to include the
installation of a panel lift door and use of single plane skillion roof form. These changes reduce the overall building
height to approximately 4.7 m above the shed floor level, a reduction in the current building height of over 1.2m.

The modification creates the largest possible reduction to the existing building while achieving the necessary structural
specifications (i.e. cyclone and wind factors) and minimum height requirements to store marine patrol boats, including
fixed canopy vessels required for health and safety. The upgraded boatshed design will assist in future-proofing the
facility and support the larger and more contemporary vessels of QBFP and other agencies such as Queensland
Police Service, Maritime Safety Queensland and Marine Animal Release Team that utilise the facility.

The proposed design is predominantly constructed of traditional coastal materials including colour bond metal roof
sheeting, vertical timber cladding and sheet metal facades. The proposed design also incorporates a mixture of
contemporary design elements such as aluminium roller shutters doors, gutters, a curved colour bond metal awing
and colour bond downpipes. The material finishes are natural or dark in colour, reducing glare and the boatsheds
visual dominance when compared to the pale and reflective features of the existing boatshed design.

As shown in Figure 9 and 10, additional modifications include:

     a new roofline; from a pitched roof to an off-centre pitched roof which replaces the original pavilion style design
     new vertical timber cladding around shed (including horizontal battens up to the height of the roof on western and
      eastern elevations);

     a new colour pallete to minimise reflectivity and assist the building to recede into the environment;
     upgrades to the office building for design and colour palette to unify the office and shed buildings; and
     landscaping design proposal to soften the building design.




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