Planning Report 2020 · MCU20/0090

                                                                                                proposal report




3.0 Proposed development details
The applicant seeks Council approval to extend the existing jetty building on site and enclose the front veranda,
adjacent to the Noosaville foreshore, to increase the storage area associated with the existing boat hire
business on site. The area to be enclosed comprises an area of 7.6m2 and is located at the front of the site
on the existing jetty deck and underneath the existing roof. The area is to be enclosed with weatherboards and
windows consistent with the existing building on site. A small area to the rear of the building is also to be
enclosed with an area of 3.8m2

The applicant advises that the existing jetty building (which has an area of 14.5m2) and existing storeroom are
too small to cater for the existing operations of the jetty and hire business. Items and equipment that are stored
on site include:

        paddles
        life jackets and jet ski life jackets
        fishing rods
        chairs
        eskies
        buckets
        sails
        wet suits
        rope
        first aid
        maps, brochures
        safety manuals and hire agreements
        spare batteries
        fridge for cold drinks
        storage and sake of drinks and food items
        freezer for bait
        tools for general maintenance of craft

The applicant also undertakes routine general maintenance of the boats and craft as required during the day
and often requires a covered area to undertake the repairs as well as store associated tools. The extension
will provide an increased area for storage and separated work/ repair areas.

The applicant also employs up to 7 people, with an average of two to three people on site at any one time
which results in the current desk and storage area becoming crowded during busy times. The extension
enables a new front desk and counter to be provided to service hire clients as well as selling bait and tackle
and cold drinks.

The applicant further notes that the additional area will help them to comply with COVID 19 workplace
requirements.

The photographs below illustrate the existing cramped conditions within the building and Attachment A
provides proposal plans of the extension prepared by Hayley Deans Designs.




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