Gibson - Response to Council's Information Request 060522

6th May 2022

Noosa Council
PO Box 141
TEWANTIN QLD 4565
[email protected]


RE:      SJ & JV GIBSON
         LOT 322 (38) SALTWATER AVE
         NOOSAVILLE QLD 4566
         Ref: MCU22/0050 & OPW22/0092

Dear Mark

We refer to Council’s Information Request dated 6 April 2022 and respond as follows:

Issue
The setback to the jetty from the prolongation of the side boundary is less
than the 3m described in the Waterways Works Code. It is apparent from the plans
that the proposed jetty is to be located between 2 existing timber piles with the
piles “trimmed” for the jetty. Council has no record of these additional piles
adjacent to the revetment wall.

      1. We are unable to provide any additional information regarding the timber piles
         that are adjacent to the revetment wall and located in the waterway. We have
         checked with the current property owner who advised that the piles were in
         position when they purchased the property. They believe they may have been
         installed to assist with issues with the revetment wall but don’t have any
         further details. We note that these piles are against the wall for a number of
         properties in this area. We have modified the jetty walkway width to remove
         the need to trim the timber piles.

      2. The jetty walkway has been reduced to 1400mm wide so that it fits between
         the timber piles without the need for them to be trimmed. The reduced
         walkway width also moves the jetty so that it will be 3m from the side
         boundary as required. A copy of the amended plans are attached.

      3. We haven’t included a comment from the Engineer as no work will be done on
         the existing timber piles.