07/1173 - Operational Works - Transport Type 6 - Refurbishment of Boathouse & Jetty [As Published] · 142007.1173

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2. SURROUNDING PREMISES

The subject site is one of a number of similar boathouses located along the southern foreshore of the
Noosa River. Photographs of nearby premises are provided below:

 

 

 

 

 

3. THE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION

This application seeks permission to undertake the following works:

Refurbish the existing boathouse to remove the white ant and shipworm effected
timber, and asbestos components of the structure;

Retain the existing site coverage of the existing boathouse;

Increase the pitch of the roof, to a maximum height of 5.5 metres above natural ground
level;

Incorporate an internal loft storage area. The purpose of this loft is to provide for
emergency storage for office electrical equipment during flood periods;

Improve and relocate the existing toilet facilities, so as to be DDA compliant;
Construction of new fixed walkways along the eastern, western and northern fagade of
the boat house to improve public access to the main jetty;

Remove the fixed timber jetties and associated timber piers, and replace with PVC
modules;

Removal all disused piers currently located adjacent to the existing fixed timber jetty.

It is noted that the current jetty facility is supported by 29 piles, of which a number of are constructed from
CCA treated timber. The proposed works will remove all these support piles (with the exception of two
concrete piles), replacing them with 9 concrete piles. Further the relocation of the main access jetty to the
westem side of the boathouse, will ensure the visual impact of boat mooring to Gympie Terrace is reduced, as
all hire boats will now be ‘tucked behind’ the structure.

Plans detailing the existing boat house and the proposed refurbishments are included as Attachment 2. It is
noted that all works and boat mooring areas are wholly contained within the lease area boundaries.

A copy of these plans and this report has already been forwarded to the Department of Natural Resources &
Water (DMRW) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who have indicated their support for the
proposal. Doug Courtney has indicated that he may be contacted to discuss this further.