2021-08-10 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                10 AUGUST 2021


9    FRYING PAN PUBLIC FORESHORE INFRASTRUCTURE


Author            Principal Environment Officer, Shaun Walsh
                  Environment and Sustainable Development Department

Index             ECM/ Waterway Management – Noosa River

Attachments       Nil



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 10 August 2021 regarding the Frying Plan foreshore issues on the Noosa
North Shore and:
A.   Acknowledge the circumstances concerning the inappropriate use of the public foreshore at
     the Noosa North Shore Esplanade for vessel storage and unlawful structures;
B.   Write to adjacent residents advising them of the circumstances and that Council is in early
     stages of planning a clean-up program of the public foreshore; and
C.   Request the CEO to prepare a project plan inclusive of consultation, a compliance program,
     clean up and rehabilitation program and related budget implications for further consideration
     of Council.



REPORT
The Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee (NRSAC) requested a presentation from Noosa
Council at on the circumstances of the Noosa River foreshore at the Frying Pan, Noosa North Shore.
Concerns were expressed about the proliferation of structures and storage of vessels on public
foreshore. A preliminary investigation was undertaken by Council staff and presented to the NRSAC
meeting on the 23 June 2021.




                                  Figure 1: Location of the Frying Pan

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