QBFP Noosa Boatshed Planning Report

2.0       Site Characteristics

          Ownership and tenure
This application relates to Lot 157 on SP143417 and part of Lot 131 on SP143417 (access). Both Lot 157 and Lot
131 are reserve land set aside under the Land Act 1994 for a particular public or community purpose. Day-to-day
management of a reserve is generally the responsibility of the trustee. Lot 157 SP143417 used for the QBFP operation
is owned by the State of Queensland with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries as trustee for the purpose of
Departmental and Official activities. Lot 131 SP143417 used for the Noosa River Caravan Park operation is owned
by the State of Queensland with the Noosa Shire Council as trustee for the purpose of Recreation and Camping
activities.

A copy of the Certificate of Title, Survey Plan and Smart Map is included in Appendix A. Owner’s consent from
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Lot 157 on SP143417) is provided in Appendix B1. Owner’s consent from
Noosa Shire Council (Lot 131 on SP143417) is provided in Appendix B2.


          Site location & Surrounding Area
The subject land described as Lot 157 on SP143417 (herein referred to as the ‘subject site’) is located at 2 Russell
Street, and comprises an area of approximately 831m2 on the Noosa River. Approximately 550m2 of the adjoining lot
(Lot 131 on SP143417), also known as the Noosa River Caravan Park, is used for vehicle access to the subject site.
The subject site is located at the end of Russell Street, within an area of Noosaville that incorporates a residential,
open space and parkland setting. Figure 1 illustrates the development site in the context of the surrounding area.




                                            Subject site

                                            Vehicle Access            Date: 29/01/2019
                                                                      Data Source: Nearmap 2019
                                            Noosaville Caravan Park   For indicative purposes only


                                                Figure 1: Subject site

The site is relatively flat, possessing natural ground levels between 1m AHD to 3m AHD and has a natural fall towards
the Noosa River to the north. Russell Street is reflective of the character of local area and is dominated by attached
unit development and apartments, with only one detached dwelling (13 Russell Street) (Figure 2).




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