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AGENDA
Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
commencing at 9.30am
Committee Room, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Joe Jurisevic (Chair), Ingrid Jackson, Brian Stockwell, Tony Wellington
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM PAGE
ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES -
PRESENTATIONS -
REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE 3
1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN (PUBLIC PARKS & LAND FOR
COMMUNITY FACILITIES NETWORK - PFTI & SOW) 3
2 OPW17/0024 - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR OPERATIONAL WORKS -
PRESCRIBED TIDAL WORKS - EXTENSIONS TO AN EXISTING JETTY AT 9
CARDELL ROAD, TEWANTIN 9
3 OPW17/0016 - DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR OPERATIONAL WORKS -
PRESCRIBED TIDAL WORKS (OYSTER REEF RESTORATION) 23
CLOSED SESSION -
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REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE
1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN (PUBLIC PARKS & LAND FOR
COMMUNITY FACILITIES NETWORK - PFTI & SOW)
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION
Author Infrastructure Assessment Coordinator, Oddbjorn Ludvigsen
Planning & Infrastructure Department
Index ECM/ Subject/ Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP)
Attachments 1. Remaining PIP Sport & Recreation Parks & Facilities SOW
2. LGIP Public Parks & LCF - SOW
3. LGIP Public Parks & LCF - PFTI Maps
(All three attachments provided separately to this report)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report presents the staff review and proposed update of the Public Parks and Land for
Community Facilities network for the Plans for Trunk Infrastructure (PFTI) and Schedule of Works
(SOW) for updating the current PIP to a LGIP. It follows on from the report on the Desired
Standards of Service (DSS) for this network presented to Council at the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting of 7 February 2017.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Infrastructure Assessment Coordinator to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 9 May 2017 regarding the review of the Public Parks and
Land for Community Facilities network required for the new Local Government Infrastructure Plan
(LGIP) under The Noosa Plan 2006 and approve:
A. The Plans for Trunk Infrastructure (PFTI) Maps provided in Attachment 3 to the report; and
B. The Schedule of Works (SOW) provided in Attachment 2 noting that the cost estimates may
be refined following completion of the excel SOW Model.
REPORT
This report presents the staff review and proposal for the Public Parks and Land for Community
Facilities network for the new LGIP for Council’s review and endorsement relating to:
A. Plans for Trunk Infrastructure (PFTI) Maps; and
B. Schedule of Works (SOW).
1. Primary Considerations of Review
The primary considerations made in undertaking the review of the Public Parks and Land for
Community Facilities network for the LGIP were discussed at the LGIP workshop held on 19
January 2017 and detailed in the report to Council on 7 February 2017 and adopted on 16 February
2017. This provided information and details regarding the following:
1. Planning Support Documents - the Noosa Sport and Recreation Plan 2004 and the Noosa
Parks Strategy 2006 supporting the current PIP were suitable to continue as supporting
material for the new LGIP together with other considerations below;
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2. Trunk Park Types - the desired higher order “trunk” type park functions would be limited to
District and Shire-wide classifications;
3. Desired Standards of Service (DSS) including:
that trunk parks be limited to District and Shire-wide functions,
the quantity of desired land provision required to satisfy the projected resident
population at the 2031 LGIP horizon;
other minor clarifications and planning scheme reference updates; and
4. Existing and Future Park Land Review - provided assessment of the existing District and
Shire-wide parks and facilities and the remaining PIP proposed future additional land for the
LGIP and for determining the DSS for land.
The workshop and report also emphasised that this LGIP to update the current PIP under The
Noosa Plan will be temporary until the new Sport and Active Recreation Plan and new Open Space
Plan are completed to support the new planning scheme and its new LGIP. The current PIP
planning would therefore continue unless there was absolute certainty and genuine basis to
change.
The following sections provide information on the statutory guideline requirements and the
proposed Plans for Trunk Infrastructure for the existing network and the future trunk infrastructure
land and works in relation to Public Parks and Land for Community Facilities.
2. Plans for Trunk Infrastructure (PFTI)
The Plans for Trunk Infrastructure (PFTI) must identify the trunk infrastructure that the local
government considers necessary to service at least the projected urban development inside the
Priority Infrastructure Area (PIA) at the DSS. This does not prevent planning beyond the time
horizon of the PIA and identifying trunk infrastructure outside the PIA.
The PFTI section of the LGIP comprises PFTI maps and Schedules of Works (SOW) table for each
trunk infrastructure network. It also consists of an SOW model being an excel based spreadsheet
prepared in accordance with SOW User Manual included in Appendix C of the Statutory Guideline.
i. Plans for Trunk Infrastructure (PFTI) Maps
These maps must separately identify the:
existing and future trunk infrastructure network;
future trunk infrastructure labelled with a unique map reference to cross reference to
the schedule of works (SOW) table; and
service catchments being the areas for which the network demand projections are
stated in the planning assumptions reflecting the unique servicing patterns for the
network.
The new LGIP PFTI maps proposed for the Public Parks and Land for Community Facilities
network for sport and recreation purposes are provided in Attachment 3. These are provided
in the same format as the PIA maps according to the planning scheme localities (as the
intended network service catchments) and based on trunk park types for District and Shire-
wide classifications. These PFTI maps show the:
existing trunk parks and land for community facilities provided for recreation and sport
purposes; and
proposed future “trunk” infrastructure land and works based on the Schedule of Works
(SOW) provided in Attachment 2 and detailed further in sub-section ii below.
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ii. Schedule of Works (SOW) Table
The SOW table includes information derived from the “excel based” Schedule of Works
Model (refer following sub-section iii) and must state the following for each item of future
trunk infrastructure identified on the PFTI maps:
unique map reference to cross reference the item shown on the PFTI maps;
brief description of the item;
estimated timing expressed in terms of specific years or time periods (e.g. 2016–2021);
and
establishment cost for land or works stated in current cost terms and be consistent with
the SPA definition of ‘establishment cost’.
The methodology for determining the future trunk infrastructure items for the Public Parks
and Land for Community Facilities network has been undertaken as follows:
1) Review of the current PIP was undertaken to identify the remaining uncompleted future
projects relating to District and Shire-wide functions per the revised DSS adopted by
Council on 16 February 2017. This review is provided in Attachment 1 where the
remaining PIP future items for transferring to the LGIP are highlighted.
2) These PIP remaining future items were then summarised and reviewed individually in
relation to their costing and proposed timing. This review is provided in Attachment 2
which details and explains the methodology used:
Park type and hierarchy
This provides the trunk items classification in accordance with the revised DSS
adopted.
Current PIP 2006 base costs and timing
The PIP costs previously underwent the full Queensland Competition Authority
assessment during the original PIP review and State Government’s approval and
are therefore considered as remaining suitable for the LGIP costing where no
newer information is available.
Proposed LGIP 2014 base costs and amended timing
The LGIP base cost estimates of future works items have either used:
o the current PIP cost indexed from 2006 to 2014 by the ABS Road & Bridge
index in accordance with the guideline; or alternatively
o based on newer planning documentation where available.
Additional information regarding costing of some specific items is provided as
follows:
o For future land new purchase proposals, the costs have been re-estimated
using an average dollar rate per hectare based on current land selling data
obtained from the “realestate.com.au” website and indexed back to the
2014 base date using the ABS Consumer Price Index in accordance with
the guideline. This is summarised as page 3 of Attachment 2.
o For the future land requirements proposed from existing Council owned
land, the re-estimated cost is the land valuation obtained from Council’s
land asset register and proportioned to the land area required.
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o New projects not previously contained in the current PIP are for the new
hinterland playground in Cooroy, the Rufous Street development and the
Chaplin Park Precinct Master Plan. These have been included in the new
LGIP due to recent/current planning reports and Council approvals.
o The Noosa Leisure Centre has been updated to include the Library and
Wallace Park which now relates to both Community Land and Recreation
Park purposes. Staff have reviewed the previous “Wallace Park Master
Plan Review Draft Report dated 20 February 2013” prepared under the
Sunshine Coast Regional Council and whilst this report was only issued as
a draft, staff consider elements relating to Stage 1 of the plan as being a
suitable basis for updating the proposed future works for the LGIP
summarised as page 2 of Attachment 2.
Stage 2 of the draft plan has not been considered appropriate for this LGIP
due to the high cost estimate and subject to external funding being
available. This will be determined by new planning that is currently
underway for the new planning scheme and its LGIP.
The estimated timing for provision of the proposed future items have been
reviewed with:
o items already been completed as listed in the 2014-2016 time cohort;
o projects allocated to the 2016-2021 time period aligned with Council’s 5
year Cap X program; and
o the remaining future projects allocated to the later time cohorts 2021-2026
and 2026-2031 as considered appropriate for an acceptable budget cost
allocation per year. Council does not currently have a 10 year or longer
term Cap X program available as this is also currently being developed.
Staff review comments
This advises the particular method basis used to determine the LGIP base cost
estimates. Items not based on indexed PIP costs have also been highlighted in
red font for ease of identification.
Contingency
The LGIP base cost estimates have been adjusted to include the contingency
allowable under the guideline according to the project’s estimated timing.
Resulting items for SOW table (columns 1 to 4)
This provides the basis for formalising the SOW Table required for the LGIP
however may be further refined following completion of the excel SOW model as
briefly explained in section iii below. The final draft LGIP will be provided for
Council’s review and approval prior to proceeding to the State review.
iii. Schedule of Works (SOW) Model
The SOW model is an excel based spreadsheet model that must be prepared in accordance
with the SOW User Manual included in Appendix C of the Statutory Guideline. The State
Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning has provided the model for
local government use in the preparation of the LGIP.
Full details and requirements of the model was previously detailed to Council in the Planning
& Environment Committee Meeting Report of 12 July 2016.
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In relation to the SOW table, the model requires general financial information and generic
inputs (such as discount, escalation, site condition multiplier, contingency etc) along with the
base costing of the infrastructure for each service catchment. The model then calculates the
infrastructure items as a Refined Asset Value at the Present Day Value which is then placed
into the PFTI-SOW table of the LGIP.
The excel SOW model can only be finalised following Council’s preliminary endorsement of
the PFTI Maps and SOW future items proposed in Attachments 2 and 3.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 28 August 2014, Item 5, Page 9
That Council note the report by the Infrastructure Assessment Officer to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 19 August 2014 and:
A. Resolve to undertake an amendment to the Priority Infrastructure Plan in accordance with
the recent amendments to the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 and corresponding new
Statutory Guideline 03/14;
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 21 July 2016, Item 9, Page 8
That Council note the report by the Infrastructure Assessment Coordinator to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 12 July 2016 and approve the Priority Infrastructure Area
(PIA) Maps provided at Attachment 1 for the proposed Local Government Infrastructure Plan
(LGIP) to replace the current Priority Infrastructure Plan (PIP) of the current Noosa Plan planning
scheme.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 15 December 2016, Item 5, Page 4
That Council note the report by the Infrastructure Assessment Coordinator to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 6 December 2016 and;
A. Approve the Planning Assumptions contained in the report and provided in Attachments 1, 2
and 3 for proceeding with the new Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) of the current
Noosa Plan planning scheme;
B. Note a future report to Council may be presented to adjust population and development
projections in Attachment 3 if any major discrepancies are discovered following completion
of the staff final review of the supporting DMaTT GIS output data; and
C. Request the CEO to write to Unitywater thanking their staff in providing the DMaTT
population and development data for use in Council’s LGIP and to commit Council’s
ongoing support and assistance in future DMaTT updates.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 16 February 2017, Item 5, Page 4
That Council note the report by the Infrastructure Assessment Coordinator to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 7 February 2017 and approve the Desired Standards of
Service (DSS) for the Public Parks and Land for Community Facilities network provided in
Attachment 2 for proceeding with the new Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) under The
Noosa Plan 2006.
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Finance & Risk
Council needs to have amended its current Priority Infrastructure Plan (PIP) to a Local Government
Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) by 30 June 2018 in order to continue issuing infrastructure charges and
impose conditions about trunk infrastructure on development.
Since January 2014 to March 2017, $7,870,536 has been collected in infrastructure charges
equating to a current average of $201,809 per month or $2,421,703 per annum. The 2016/2017
budget has conservatively estimated the infrastructure charges revenue at $1,687,329.
A long term risk of LGIPs is the commitment ultimately made to provide future infrastructure at the
desired standards of service to meet development growth.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
Director, Corporate Services
Director, Community Services
Manager, Financial Services
Manager, Planning & Environment
Coordinator, Asset Planning
Community Development Officer, Community Services
Departments/Sections Consulted:
Chief Executive Officer x Community Services x Corporate Services
Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO Community Facilities x Financial Services
Executive Support x Community Development ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws Property & Facilities
Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
Executive Office x Planning & Infrastructure
Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services
Customer Service Civil Operations
Economic Development Disaster Management
Governance x Infrastructure Planning & Design
Human Resources x Planning & Environment
Sustainability Strategic Land Use Planning
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2 OPW17/0024 - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR OPERATIONAL WORKS -
PRESCRIBED TIDAL WORKS - EXTENSIONS TO AN EXISTING JETTY AT 9 CARDELL
ROAD, TEWANTIN
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION
Author Planning Coordinator, Patrick Murphy
Planning & Infrastructure Department
Index ECM/ Application/ OPW17/0024
Attachments 1. Site Plan
APPLICATION DETAILS
Applicant Osco Finance P/L ST
Proposal Development Permit for Operational Works for Prescribed Tidal
Works – Extension to an Existing Jetty
Properly Made Date 31 January 2017
Information Request Date 13 February 2017
Information Response Date 28 February 2017
Decision Due Date 29 May 2017
PROPERTY DETAILS
Property Address 9 Cardell Road, Tewantin Qld 4565
RP Description Lot 20 CP 907535
Land Area 1159m²
Existing Use of Land Jetty for boat hire
STATUTORY DETAILS
SEQRP Designation N/A
Locality Tewantin and Doonan
Zone Nearest zone: Open Space Conservation
Overlays Biodiversity Overlay: Riparian Buffer Area
Natural Hazard Overlay: Flood Hazard, Acid Sulphate Soils
Assessment Type Code
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Environment Committee
Meeting dated 9 May 2017 regarding Application No. OPW17/0024 for a Development Permit for
Operational Works for Prescribed Tidal Works - Extension to an Existing Jetty situated at 9 Cardell
Road, Tewantin and approve the application in accordance with the following conditions:
Approved Plans
1. Vessels associated with the marine use of the facility must only be moored within the
approved lease area
2. The structure identified as “Store” must only be used for the purpose of storage associated
with the marine facility and must not be used for commercial purposes.
3. Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the
approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless
otherwise amended by these conditions.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
A001 B Site Plan large 17/02/2017
A002 B Site Plan 17/02/2017
A003 B Site Plan – Demo 17/02/2017
A101 B Set Out Plan 17/02/2017
A201 B Office Floor Plan and Elevations 17/02/2017
A202 B Store Plans and Elevations 17/02/2017
4. All structures associated with the development must be constructed wholly within the
approved area
5. Structures must be designed and constructed such that they are free standing within the
waterway and are not connected to or behind the revetment wall or rock wall. Upon
completion of works, a certification by RPEQ must be provided to Council in this regard.
6. All structures must have no detrimental effects on stormwater drains and/or easements.
7. The jetty and deck areas must be constructed in a manner to render the underside area
vermin proof
8. There must be no electrical reticulation system carrying electricity in excess of 24 volts
beyond the revetment wall unless all switches and power outlets are positioned above the
1%AEP flood level.
9. Lighting associated with the use must be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in
accordance with Section 3 of AS4282 Control of the Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor Lighting.
10. Wastewater and sullage must only be disposed of at approved pumpout facilities.
11. The mooring facility must not be utilised for live-aboard purposes.
12. Any construction and post construction activity is not to impact on the condition of the
waterway, and is to be conducted so as not to breach the Environmental Protection Act EPA
(1994) and the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 2009.
13. Certification by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland that states that the works
have been constructed in accordance with best practice methods and are structurally sound
must be submitted to Council. This certification must be submitted to Council within three (3)
months of the date of this approval. A final inspection and approval of the structure by
Council’s Inspector is also required. Please contact Council’s Planning Assessment Section
(Development Audit & Response Officer 0428738563) to arrange the inspection.
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14. After completion, the proposed works must be maintained in a sound state of repair in
accordance with the approved plans
15. All necessary State government approvals relating to this development must be obtained.
REPORT
1. PROPOSAL
The application is for a Development Permit for Operational Works for Prescribed Tidal Works –
Extension to an Existing Jetty.
The report submitted with the application identifies the following repairs and improvements as
forming the work of this application:
Renewing and widening the existing jetty structure from 1.165m to 1.8m metres wide to
comply with current access standards and improve public access safety;
Installing a security gate and jetty handrail;
Reducing the length of the existing timber jetty and installing a new hinged aluminium
walkway within the lease area;
Installing 4 ‘finger’ pontoons parallel to the shore to allow access to moored boats within the
lease area;
Relocate the existing office and decking area currently located near the end of the existing
jetty closer to the shore and entrance to the jetty (with no increase in the jetty/decking use
areas);
Construct a new 5.3m x 2.3m (12m2) x 2.4m high ‘storage’ building on the southern side of
the new walkway;
Removing all existing unused pilings and pontoons within the lease area; and
Maintenance dredging works for approximately the first 15 metres from the Low Water Line
to comply with lease conditions and safely utilise this area without regular dredging.
Attachment 1 details the proposed site pan and details areas to be removed.
The following images detail the proposed site plan and elevations of the office and store.
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Figure 1: Site plan
Figure 2: Elevation of office
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Figure 3: Elevation of Store
2. SITE DETAILS
2.1. Background
A history of the sites lease was provided with the application:
On the 25 October 1951, the Marine Board issued approval for a ‘T’ shaped jetty extending 147
feet (45m) into the Noosa River. The associated lease area was then established extending 45m
into the Noosa River.
On the 5 November 1996, the associated lease was registered as a plan of survey for lot 20 on
CP907535. As part of the survey, the jetty structures were included and appear to show the current
site office and jetty structures.
On the 3 June 2015, the Department of Natural Resources and Mines issued a 30 year lease
renewal to the lease holder (Osco Finance Pty Ltd.) for the continued purpose as a ‘Marine Facility’.
On the 21 November 2016, a revised survey plan was submitted to the Department of Natural
Resources & Mines (DNRM) to extend the area of the existing term lease to cover a newly
constructed disabled access to the jetty facilities.
At the time of the application of the revised survey plan the applicant sought to increase the lease
area further into the waters of the Noosa River. Council was requested to provide comment to the
Department of Natural Resources. Council advised that it did not support the increase of the lease
area into the river but that it did support an increase in the width of the walkway.
On 31 January 2017 the revised survey plan was registered thereby cancelling the previous title
reference of Lot 20 onCP907535 and creating new title reference of Lot 20 on SP284459.
The site has historically been used as a marine facility for the purpose of a commercial jetty for
boat hire purposes. A review of aerial photographs has identified that the storage of boats
associated with the marine facility has not been contained within the lease area.
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Nearmap: February 2017
Nearmap: May 2016
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Nearmap: September 2015
Nearmap: April 2015
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Nearmap: September 2014
Nearmap: June 2014
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Nearmap: August 2013
2.2. Site Description
The subject site is located at 9 Cardell Road, Tewantin (Lot 20 on CP907535) and includes a State
Lands Lease over a portion of the Noosa River, which is currently 1,159m2 in area adjoining the
western river bank.
The lease area is located along the RSL Memorial Park foreshore and currently contains a timber
jetty structure, reception and office building as shown in the aerial photos below.
2.3. Surrounding Land Uses
The subject site is situated adjacent to the RSL Memorial Park foreshore whilst residential
properties of Noosa North Shore are situated on the opposite side of Noosa River.
3. ASSESSMENT
3.1. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The subject site is located in the Tewantin and Doonan Locality and takes on the zoning of the
adjoining foreshore land which is Open Space Conservation Zone.
The proposed works require a Code assessment. The applicable codes are:
Tewantin and Doonan Locality Code
Watercourses Works Code
IDAS code for Prescribed Tidal Works
The application has been assessed against each of the above applicable codes. The pertinent
issues arising out of the assessment against the codes are discussed below:
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Tewantin and Doonan Locality Code
Specific Outcomes:
Noosa River Outcome 21
Commercial development on and adjacent to the Noosa River is designed to
a) provide for uses for marine facility purposes only;
b) be compatible with the scenic values of the waterway;
c) provide a high level of amenity, including ensuring low ambient noise levels;
d) not increase the overall scale and intensity of commercial operations;
e) ensure no additional commercial leases on the Noosa River;
f) ensure no net increase in the gross floor area of buildings or structures;
g) use materials, natural finishes and colours that blend with the surrounding natural landscape;
and
h) reflect the character and setting of the locality (such as timber and tin construction with a
traditional pitched roof design).
It is considered that the proposal accords with all aspects of this objective with the exception that
there will be an increase in gross floor area attributable to the new storage building. The new
building is to allow for the storage of items associated with the marine facility that had previously
been stored outside. The new building is a minor addition as it is 12m2 in area and will be of colours
and materials that are consistent with the character of the area. Conditions may be placed on the
permit to limit the use of the building to the storage of materials associated with the marine facility.
Noosa River Outcome 22
Commercial development does not extend beyond existing commercial lease areas.
The proposal does not seek commercial development beyond the lease area. Historically boats
moored at the facility have extended beyond the lease area. The permit applicant has provided
advice that the current lessee (Luxury Afloat Houseboats) has a fleet of 4 main boats with the
following dimensions:
2 x 13.7m long x 4.7m wide (45 foot 10 berth)
1 x 12.2m long x 5m wide (40 foot 8 berth)
1 x 10m long x 4.3m wide (33 foot 6 berth)
In addition to the above the current lessee also has several small tenders of various sizes.
The amended layout of the jetties improve the capacity for boats to be moored within the lease
area as there is 10.5 metres in distance between the pontoons. This space is sufficient to
accommodate the fleet of boats detailed above.
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The following image identifies how the large vessels can be stored within the lease area.
Further advice from the permit applicant supports that there will be no development beyond the
commercial lease area:
…….as the lease is a private marine facility, the management of the moorings will be
supervised by the owner/manager of the facility from the onsite office to ensure compliance
with the State lease conditions. The State lease conditions require ‘The lessee must, take all
reasonable action to ensure that all vessels attached to moorings within the boundaries of
the land must be moored wholly within such boundaries and that such vessels or any part of
thereof must not encroach beyond the boundaries of the land’
The application was also referred to the Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and
Planning whose response included general advice stating….
All vessels moored to the structure must be in accordance with the purpose, terms and conditions
of tenure over lot 20 on SP284459. In particular vessels being moored inside the lease area.
Noosa River Outcome 23
The loading and unloading of passengers is confined to the commercial lease areas of the
respective commercial operation.
The increased pontoon and jetties improve the provision of areas for the loading and unloading of
passengers.
Watercourses Works Code
The proposal demonstrates a high level of compliance with the Watercourses Works Code
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IDAS Code for Prescribed Tidal Works
The IDAS code sets out a number of specific outcomes and probable solutions for the works. The
following specific outcomes are of most relevance for the assessment.
Outcome 3.1
Prescribed tidal work is of a height, scale and size to ensure the work is compatible with the
character and amenity of its location, having regard to the following:
a. The height, scale and size of the natural features of the work’s immediate surroundings and
the locality within which the work is located,
b. The height, scale and size of the existing buildings or other structures in the work’s immediate
surroundings and the locality within which the work is located,
c. If the relevant planning scheme states the desired height, scale or size of buildings or other
structures in the work’s immediate surroundings or the locality within which the work is
located – the stated desired height, scale or size.
The form of the development is compatible with the surrounding natural environment and the
existing built form within and outside of the lease area.
Outcome 7.2
The location of prescribed tidal work ensures vegetation is cleared or disturbed only to the extent
reasonably necessary for the work.
No vegetation removal is required for the works.
Outcome 8.1
Prescribed tidal work does not have a significant adverse effect on the availability of public access
to foreshores, including public access proposed in the relevant planning scheme.
The works are contained within the lease area and do not significantly affect public access to the
foreshore.
4. CONSULTATION
4.1. IDAS Referral Agencies
The application was referred to the following IDAS Referral Agencies:
Concurrence
The application was referred to the Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
(SARA) as a concurrence agency. The Departments response was issued on 28 March 2017
The department’s response was an approval with conditions.
4.2. Other Referrals
The application was assessed by the following internal Council specialists:
Development Engineer, Engineering.
Their assessment forms part of this report.
5. CONCLUSION
The application for an Operational Works Permit to develop alterations and additions to the jetty
and pontoons at 9 Cardell Road is recommended for approval. The proposed works provide for an
upgrade of an existing marine facility and complies with State and Local Planning Codes. The
works will allow for improved access to the site to comply with current building standards and
facilitate an improved capacity to moor vessels within the lease area. The new buildings will be an
enhancement on the existing building within the lease and provide improved public safety by
locating it closer to the jetty entry.
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3 OPW17/0016 - DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR OPERATIONAL WORKS - PRESCRIBED
TIDAL WORKS (OYSTER REEF RESTORATION)
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION
Author Coordinator - Engineering, Mark Lewis
Planning & Infrastructure Department
Index ECM/Application/OPW17/0016
Attachments Nil
APPLICATION DETAILS
Applicant Noosa Council
Proposal Development Permit for Operational Works - Prescribed Tidal Works
(Oyster Reef Restoration)
Properly Made Date 18 January 2017
Decision Due Date 24 April 2017
PROPERTY DETAILS
Property Address Noosa Woods Park & Public Toilets, Claude Batten Drive, Noosa
Heads
RP Description Lot 114 MCH 839107
Land Area 313000.00 Square Metres
Existing Use of Land Not applicable
STATUTORY DETAILS
SEQRP Designation Not applicable
Locality Noosa Heads
Zone Not applicable
Assessment Type Code
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Engineering, Mark Lewis to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 9 May 2017 regarding Application No. OPW17/0016 for a
Development Permit for Operational Works for Prescribed Tidal Works (Oyster Reef Restoration
Units) situated at Noosa Woods Park & Public Toilets, Claude Batten Drive, Noosa Heads and
approve the application in accordance with the following conditions:
APPROVED PLANS
1. Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the
approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless
otherwise amended by these conditions.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
2016.0028-001 A Site Location prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
2016.0028-002 A Plan Layout Site 1-12 prepared by International 20 October 2016
Coastal Management
2016.0028-003 A Plan Layout Site 13-16 prepared by International 20 October 2016
Coastal Management
2016.0028-004 A Site 1 prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
2016.0028-005 A Site 2 prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
2016.0028-006 A Site 3 prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
2016.0028-007 A Site 4 prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
2016.0028-008 A Site 5 prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
2016.0028-009 A Site 6 prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
2016.0028-010 A Site 7 prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
2016.0028-011 A Site 8 prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
2016.0028-012 A Site 9 prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
2016.0028-013 A Site 10 prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
2016.0028-014 A Site 11 prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
2016.0028-015 A Site 12 prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
2016.0028-016 A Site 13 prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
2016.0028-017 A Site 14 prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
2016.0028-019 A Site 16 prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
2016.0028-020 A Detail prepared by International Coastal 20 October 2016
Management
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2. All equipment and structures associated with the works must be located in accordance with
the approved plans.
3. Safe access in the vicinity of the works must be maintained at all times.
4. Any construction and post construction activity is not to impact on the condition of the
waterway, and is to be conducted so as not to breach the Environmental Protection Act (EPA)
1994 and the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 2009.
5. Certification by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland must be submitted to
Council at the completion of the works. The certification must state that the works have been
constructed in accordance with best practice methods, are in accordance with Coastal
Protection and Management Act 1995.
REPORT
1. PROPOSAL
The application seeks approval for a Development Permit for Operational Works for Prescribed
Tidal Works. Specifically, approval is sought for the installation of oyster reef restoration units at
15 sites throughout the Noosa River. The locations for the 15 sites are all within the intertidal zone
of the Noosa River and each unit is proposed to be sited marginally above the lowest astronomical
tide at each of the 15 sites. The land identified as the property (Noosa Woods Park & Public Toilets
Claude Batten Drive, Noosa Heads) is for record keeping purposes only.
Each oyster reef restoration unit will occupy 12m2 at the 15 sites which equates to a total area of
180m2. Each unit is intended to be located within a 90m2 resource area at all 15 sites equating to
a total area of 1,350m2. A locality plan is provided below in Figures 1 and 2 which depict the
approximate location of each of the sites. Figures 3 and 4 illustrate the layout of each unit and
associated resource area and buffer.
Figure 1 – Locality Plan of Sites 1 to 12
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Figure 2 – Locality Plan of Sites 13 to 16 (Site 15 Deleted)
Figure 3 – Restoration Unit and Allocation Area
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Figure 4 – Oyster Reef Plan
2. ASSESSMENT
The application has been assessed against the following statutory instruments where applicable,
including:
the South East Queensland Regional Plan,
any applicable state planning policies,
the state planning regulatory provisions,
any applicable temporary local planning instrument
Prescribed Tidal Works Code - Coastal Protection and Management Regulation 2003.
The proposed prescribed tidal works triggers assessment against the Prescribed Tidal Works Code
under Schedule 4A of the Coastal Protection and Management Regulation 2003. The proposed
development aligns with the Specific Outcomes listed in the code on the basis that the proposed
development is not for a permanent structure relating to a freehold lot (jetty, pontoon, boat ramp
etc.), the development does not pose a risk to public safety, does not rely on vegetation removal
in the tidal water or on land under tidal water and does not impact the amenity and character of the
locality.
The application has also been assessed against the planning scheme, including the following
applicable codes:
Watercourse Works Code – The Noosa Plan
The application has been found to generally comply with all applicable statutory instruments. The
pertinent issues arising out of the assessment are discussed below.
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Watercourse Works Code
Specific Outcome O3 of the Watercourses Works Code does not allow the undertaking of
prescribed tidal works on the southern bank of the Noosa River and tributaries between the Noosa
Heads Lions Park and Weyba Bridge. The extent of the relevant bank is depicted below in Figure
5.
Figure 5 – Southern Banks of Noosa River
Prescribed tidal works are not permitted in the nominated location for the purpose of amenity. More
specifically, the Overall Outcomes sought for the Watercourses Works Code are to ensure that
prescribed tidal work is compatible with the character and amenity of its surrounding area.
Site 11 is the only oyster reef restoration unit (out if the 15 locations) proposed to be located on
the Southern bank between Noosa River and tributaries between Noosa Heads Lions Park and
Weyba Bridge.
Although contrary to Specific Outcome O3 of the Watercourses Works Code, the proposed
prescribed tidal works for the installation of an oyster restoration unit at site 11 will actually restore
the natural amenity and environment. The proposal is to use natural recruitment processes for
restoration of oyster habitats that once naturally occurred and were anthropogenically removed
from the system.
The restoration units are not of a sizeable nature, will only be visible during low tide periods, and
are required to grow into a self-sustaining natural feature after three years, or require removal. For
these reasons they are considered inconsequential and unlikely to impact on the amenity and
character of its surroundings.
3. CONSULTATION
IDAS Referral Agencies
The application was referred to the following IDAS Referral Agencies:
Concurrence
Department of Local Government, infrastructure and Planning.
The department is a concurrence agency for Tidal Works and Works within Fish Habitat Areas.
The department responded by letter dated 22 March 2017 approving the proposed development
subject to reasonable and relevant conditions.
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3.1. Other Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council specialists:
Development Planner, Planning and Environment Assessment Branch
Environment Officer, Engineering and Environment Assessment Branch
Their assessment forms part of this report.
4. CONCLUSION
The proposed development generally complies with the requirements of the planning scheme and
does not raise any significant issues that cannot be addressed by reasonable and relevant
conditions. The application is therefore recommended for approval.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
Chief Executive Officer Community Services Corporate Services
Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO Community Facilities Financial Services
Executive Support Community Development ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws Property & Facilities
Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
Executive Office x Planning & Infrastructure
Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services
Customer Service Civil Operations
Economic Development Infrastructure Planning & Design
Governance X Planning & Environment
Human Resources Strategic Land Use Planning
Sustainability
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