Planning Report - Pres Tidal Works - Osco · OPW17/0024

The Noosa Plan

The Noosa Plan includes the site within the Tewantin & Doonan Locality and does not include the site
in any zoning categories. In accordance with section 2.10.1 of The Noosa Plan the watercourse takes
on the zoning of the adjoining land, which is the Open Space Recreation zone.

Division 13, Table 12.11 outlines the assessment table for development other than material change of
use and requires prescribed tidal works to be assessed against the following codes:

    •   Tewantin and Doonan Locality Code; and
    •   Table 14.64 of the Watercourse Works Code.

The proposed prescribed tidal works have been reviewed against the applicable codes and is detailed
in Appendix 5.

Additional storage building
The proposal does not meet Specific Outcome O21f) of the Watercourse Works Code which seeks no
net increase in the gross floor area of buildings or structures. The application proposes a 12m2 (2.4m
high) additional storage shed along the south western end of the lease area. As the development
does not strictly meet the Specific Outcome, an assessment against the relevant Overall Outcomes is
required. The relevant Overall Outcomes are outlined below:

12.7.2 a)       New uses and works are located, designed and managed to—
                        i be compatible with other uses and works;
                        ii maintain the safety of people and works;
                        iii avoid significant adverse impacts on the amenity enjoyed by users of other
                        premises including acoustic and visual qualities;
        t)      ..development provides for low impact nature-based recreation activities in and
                around the Noosa River over other forms of more intensive recreation.

The 5.3m x 2.3m (12m2) x 2.4m high storage building is a timber construction, with 15 degree pitched
roof and eaves compatible with other small boat sheds along the waterway. The building will also be
finished in sympathetic colours to the local environment. The proposed works improve the visual
qualities of the existing marine facility and allow for secure lockup and storage of materials within the
lease area closer to the shore. Currently, the storage of materials associated with the marine facility
(i.e. life jackets, empty fuel containers, rubbish bins and the like) are located on the jetty and under
small awnings at the head of the jetty.
The proposed building is small scale and has been designed to be sympathetic to the existing uses
on the Noosa River. The resulting built form will have less impacts than a large boat moored at the
marine facility in the same location, or an open shed type structure up to 3m wide, which would not
increase the Gross Floor Area on the site.
The design will not have any adverse impacts on the amenity enjoyed by users of the river or other
premises, consistent with the Overall Outcomes of the Locality Code.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, the prescribed tidal works associated with the upgrading and maintenance of an
existing marine facility at 9 Cardell Road complies with the applicable State and Local Planning
Codes. The works have been appropriate designed for the site based on prelodgement discussions
with the State and Local governments over the last 2 years. The application can be supported on a
number of grounds as detailed in the above report. These grounds that support the proposed
boundary re-alignment include, but are not limited to, the following:

    •   The purpose and jetty use area of the marine facility will remain the same;
    •   Replacement of the existing jetty with a wider jetty with hand rails will comply with current
        anti-discrimination (disability access) and building standards;