2015-06-01 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                      1 JUNE 2015


     Landscaping
     7.    A minimum of 20 x tubestock native dunal species must be planted and established
           in the area adjacent the shed on completion of construction. Recommended species
           are:
           Tree/Shrubs
           Casuarina glauca
           Casuarina equisetifolia
           Cupaniopsis anacardioides
           Alectryon coriaceus
           Banksia integrifolia
           Banksia aemula
           Elaeocarpus reticulatus
           Hibiscus tiliaceus

           Ground covers
           Austromyrtus dulcis
           Carpobrotus glaucescens
           Hibbertia scandens
B.   Find the following are sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict with the
     Planning Scheme:
     1.    The lifeguard storage shed is appropriately sited beside existing foreshore
           infrastructure to provide critical support to the community use of the area’s beach and
           marine environment.
     2.    The use strongly aligns with the planning scheme intent for active recreation within
           the Open Space Recreation zone.
     3.    The use replaces an existing facility on adjacent land, which is to be demolished and
           returned to community open space.




REPORT
1.   PROPOSAL
The application seeks approval for the construction of an Emergency Service Type 2 – Shed for
lifeguard storage purposes adjacent the existing sand pumping compound at the Noosa Spit. The
proposed storage facility will comprise a rectangular colorbond shed of approximately 72m2 in
area and 5m in height with an asphalt apron in front of an entry roller door. The storage shed is
intended to cater for:
 Rescue board storage
 3 x jet skis
 2 x All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)

Proposal plans for the development are included in Attachment 1. The shed is only to be used
for storage purposes, with no lifeguards or lifesavers stationed on the site. Lifeguards will be
ferried to the site and dropped off where they will then distribute the equipment to relevant
patrolled areas. The applicant submits that no additional external parking is required. All vehicles
will be serviced off site and minimal facilities will be provided on site.




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