App5 - The Noosa Plan Assessmentpdf · OPW17/0024

O8 Large jetties, pontoons and wharves that are    S8.1 No solution provided                                  Jetties and pontoons are restricted to the existing
capable of serving other uses, such as for private                                                            commercial use only.
recreational purposes, are not permitted.
14.712 Design, Construction and Safety –Jetties, Wharves and Pontoons
O9 Prescribed tidal works are designed and             S9.1 The maximum width of a jetty, jetty head or       Works will not result in any additional cluttering of
constructed for the sole purpose of providing access   associated walkway is 1.5m, except for at Noosa        watercourses or excessively increase traffic volumes
to vessels and are sited and designed to avoid—        North Shore;                                           within the river.
    a) cluttering of watercourses;                     AND
                                                                                                              Jetties and pontoons will be designed and
    b) excessive traffic volumes within foreshore      S9.2 For jetties on the Noosa North Shore, the
                                                                                                              constructed to widths and lengths required to
    areas and adjoining lands; and                     maximum width of the jetty head is 2m;
                                                                                                              accommodate the extent of the services of the
    c) conflicts with uses on the foreshore and        AND
                                                                                                              commercial marine business.
    adjoining lands;                                   S9.3 The maximum length of a jetty head is not more
    d) unacceptable risks to personal and public       than 7m;                                               All pontoon and jetty structures will be located within
    safety.                                            AND                                                    the quay line and will be free standing. Handrails will
                                                       S9.4 A pontoon head has a maximum width of 3m          be fitted to the jetty to address current public safety
                                                       and a maximum length of 5m;                            concerns.
                                                       S9.5 For “Y” and “T” shaped jetty heads—
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                                                           a) a maximum area 10.5m excluding any
                                                           walkway is provided; and
                                                           b) a walkway with a minimum length of 3m is
                                                           provided;
                                                       S9.6 Gangways and walkways serving jetties and
                                                       pontoons have at least one rigid handrail fitted and
                                                       meet the following—
                                                           a) For detached houses – a minimum width of
                                                           750mm and a maximum width of 1.5m;
                                                           b) For other residential uses –
                                                               i. the gangway for single berth pontoons has
                                                               a minimum width of 900mm;
                                                               ii. the gangway for multiple berth pontoons
                                                               has a minimum width of 1.2m if fitted with
                                                               one handrail and 900mm if fitted with a
                                                               handrail on each side;
                                                               iii. the primary walkway to multiple berth
                                                               pontoons has a maximum width of 1.5m; and
                                                               iv. The maximum width of the gangway is
                                                               1.5m;


Noosa Plan 2006                                                                                                                 Watercourses Works Code