QBFP Noosa Boatshed Planning Report

Modifications to onsite landscaping as a result of the proposal assists in screening and softening the built form of the
development. This ensures the development does not dominate the streetscape or detract from the visual amenity of
adjoining properties. Further, the proposed landscaping assists in improving sightlines to the Noosa River from
residential development on Russel Street.
Specific Outcome SO9 ‘Setbacks’ requires that buildings are designed and sited to:

            a) provide amenity for users of the premises as well as preserve the visual and acoustic amenity of adjoining
                and nearby properties;
            d) preserve any existing vegetation that will buffer the proposed building;
            e) allow for landscaping to be provided between buildings;
            f) maintain the visual continuity and pattern of buildings and landscape elements within the street;
            g) avoid large areas of continuous wall planes by varying the building setbacks and using appropriate
                techniques to provide visual relief; and
            h) help protect the natural character and visual amenity of the Noosa River system and other watercourses.

Probable Solution S9.1 provides one way of achieving Specific Outcome SO9 by requiring development to comply
with boundary setbacks. The setback of the revised boatshed from the eastern boundary is less than preferred 2 (at
2.260m) and some existing vegetation was removed as part of the demolition of the previous boatshed. However,
there is sufficient space for new planting to screen the eastern façade of the development, buffer and preserve the
amenity of adjacent land uses (in combination with existing intervening vegetation) and protect the natural character
of the River (refer to Landscape Plans at Appendix F). Hedging is proposed along most boundary fences interspersed
with small to medium trees up to 6 - 7m height (based on the height of the boatshed) using species selected from the
Noosa Planting Scheme policy.

It important to note that, from both Russell Park and Munna Beach, views to the pre-2017 and the existing part-built
(2018) boatshed are visible through and between foreshore vegetation. The proposed boatshed design is taller than
the earlier pre-2017 brick and steel boatshed however, it presents as a similar height to the due to intervening
foreshore vegetation which frames views to the development (Figure 15, 16 and 17). Therefore, from these
viewpoints, the proposal will not result in significant loss of views or amenity, as compared to the pre-2017 situation
or the existing scenario.




                         Figure 15: Visualisation of the pre-2017 and proposed boatshed from Russell Park




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    Schedule 1 – Minimum Boundary Setbacks identifies 3m side setbacks as a probable solution S9.1

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