2020-06-09 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       9 JUNE 2020


Flood
The site is located on the Noosa River and is subject to Council flood overlay mapping, and tidal
surge. The site is in the flood hazard area (1% AEP to year 2100) under Noosa Plan’s Natural
Hazard: Landslide and Flooding Hazard Overlay.
The site is protected by a sea wall at the boundary of the site adjacent to the tidal waterway. Due
to the nature of the boatshed use, which is dependent on its location adjacent to tidal water, it is
therefore not possible to avoid the natural flood hazard area.
It is noted that the boat shed is not a habitable structure and the finished floor level of the
constructed shed is approximately 150mm higher than the former boat shed.
Biodiversity – Riparian Buffer
The site is located in the Riparian buffer area as identified on the Biodiversity Overlay map. This
also affects the adjoining Noosa River Holiday Park. Refer Figure 7 – Riparian Buffer area.
Specific outcome O5 of the Overlay Code seeks that development is managed so as to avoid, or
where avoidance is not practicable, minimises or mitigates the impacts upon the Shire’s
biodiversity values and natural resources and that new development in the riparian buffer area is
avoided. Probable Solution S5.1 recognises that infrastructure maybe necessary to provide
access to a watercourse for recreational purposes. QBFP staff and emergency services are
dependent on immediate access to the Noosa River to maintain public safety, both for
recreational and commercial purposes and the proposal facilitates this.
The Code also seeks that vegetation be retained and conserved in its present form or improved
in order to contribute to the biological diversity of Noosa Shire. Some vegetation removal has
previously occurred on site for site maintenance, and to facilitate the new boat shed. The
proposal will provide for new landscaping as discussed further below.




                                    Figure 7 – Riparian Buffer area

Landscaping
Existing vegetation on the subject land and adjoining land includes some shrubs, a Callistemon
sp., a Cocos palm, and two large Cottonwood trees (Hibiscus tiliaceus) framing the entrance to
the boatshed. Some trees were removed from the subject land in early 2017 as part of building
works reportedly due to structural damage to the existing office building, including two large
Paperbark trees, a large Eucalypt, and a smaller Eucalypt near the water. Two large trees in on

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