11. OBoat Hire - Development Assessment Report

PROJECT URBAN – 21280                                                                                          2022


3.0 BACKGROUND

3.1 PRELODGEMENT MEETINGS

A pre-lodgement meeting was held with Council staff on 28 July 2021 (PLM21/0042) to discuss
the principle of redeveloping the existing jetty at 222 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville. The proposal
discussed at the meeting was for an impact assessable landing. The key points raised in the pre-
lodgement meeting are summarized in the table below. The table also explains how the proposed
development has responded to each of the key issued raised by Council.

   ITEMS FROM PLM NOTES                                APPLICANT RESPONSES
   KERRI COYLE, MANAGER DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT
   1.The Noosa Plan 2020 supports the continuation The business operates from an existing seabed
   of marine facilities on the Noosa River but it does lease area with 31 vessels. No extension of the
   not support any increases in the overall scale and seabed lease is proposed. The redevelopment
   intensity of commercial operations in order to will allow all vessels to be moored securely within
   protect the river.                                  the seabed lease boundaries as required. The
                                                       proposed plans confirm the vessel total number
                                                       and breakdown of each type.
   2.Therefore any application will need to No increase in the number of vessels currently
   demonstrate that no increase is proposed in owned by the business operator are proposed.
   terms of number of vessels and craft in
   association with the proposed redevelopment.
   3. In this regard the following is noted:               We agree that the previous approval of January,
   3.1. Council’s records do not include any               2012 has lapsed.
   approval for 32 vessels.
   3.2. The Operational Works approval of January          The proposed redevelopment will allow the
   2012 was for works to be carried out, did not           vessels to be moored within the boundaries of
   include approval for boat numbers and has               the existing seabed lease as required by both
   lapsed in any event.                                    Dept of Natural Resources and Council. Currently
   3.3. Aerial photos of the area and inspections          there are insufficient mooring options at the
   suggests that vessels are regularly located             subject site to keep the vessels suitably tethered.
   outside the lease area.                                 The redevelopment will allow the vessels to be
                                                           kept with the lease boundaries.
   4. The state lease and the Noosa Plan 2020 both         The redevelopment will allow the current number
   require activities to be fully within the lease area.   of vessels to be suitably moored within the
                                                           boundaries of the existing seabed lease.
   5. The application will need to demonstrate that        The location of the berthing space at the very
   there is sufficient space between the proposed          end of the proposed redevelopment (where the
   pontoons and the northern lease boundary for            fuel facility is positioned) allows for vessels up to
   vessels to moor/berth fully within the lease area       3.5m in width and 9m in length. This is
   when fuelling. The current setback does not             confirmed on the vessel mooring plan (Drawing
   appear sufficient and it is not acceptable for          No 34680-05) included in the proposed plans.
   vessels to be outside the lease area when               This plan also shows the details of the hire
   fuelling. For example service stations are not          vessels (with a maximum width of 2.8m) in width
   permitted to have vehicles park in the road             owned by the operator.
   reserve outside their property boundary to fuel.
   Some consideration though may be given to the
   ferry given it plays a public transport role to an
   extent.
   6. The application will need to include                 The vessel mooring plan (Drawing No 34680-05)
   6.1. A written description of all proposed              is included in the proposed plans for the
   vessels/craft (size and type) that are proposed.        redevelopment and provides details of all hire
   6.2. a plan with dimensions detailing all               vessels including dimensions.
   vessels/size of vessels proposed to be
   moored/berthed,          setdown       area      for

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Material Change of Use and associated Operational Works
222 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville Qld 45466