2017-12-12 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 1 - Draft Noosaville Foreshore Land Use Master Plan

Precinct 5                                                                                                                                    4.5.3 PRECINCT VISION


4.5 Boat Ramp and Ely Park                                                                                                                    The Boat Ramp and Ely Park
                                                                                                                                              Precinct continues to service
                                                                                                                                              public boating needs through the
4.5.1 TODAY’S BOAT RAMP                           4.5.2 KEY LAND USE OUTCOMES                                                                 existing boat ramp and parking
& ELY PARK                                                                                                                                    area. Public access to open
                                                                            FITNESS OPERATORS
The precinct is comprised of a dominant area
                                                                                                                                              space areas is improved through
                                                                            Fitness operators have traditionally utilised this precinct for



                                                  Background
of car parking associated with the boat ramp                                their business activities.                                        a reduction of other land use
and smaller areas of open space and parkland.
                                                                                                                                              activity.
Current land use activities incorporate:
•    Water access
                                                                            Many community members expressed concern with having
                                                  Results of Consultation
                                                   and Stakeholder Eng.
•    Tennis                                                                 to share space with commercial operators, particularly during
•    Celebrations and weddings                                              times of high use by the general public.

•    Car park, including trailer parking
Land use activity in the boat ramp and Ely Park
precinct is distinct, aligned mainly with the
public boat ramp, parking, small open space
areas, public deck and private tennis court.
                                                                            There is little land available for these activities, given the
In addition to these features, its open space                               width of the foreshore, footpath/bike path route and intensity
areas are well appointed with picnic shelters                               of recreational use. The precincts west of this area generally
                                                  Discussion




and pathways, allowing public access to the                                 provide more land area for the activity and less probability of
beach and water.                                                            conflict with other users.




                                                                            1.   It is recommended permits are not offered for fitness or
                                                                                 well-being operators in this precinct and future permits
                                                  Recommendations




                                                                                 encourage use of alternate sports ground locations
                                                                                 outside the study area.




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