Minor Change Report

 c) a high level of visual amenity is maintained    The encroachment is unlikely to impede the
 when viewed from the watercourse and               visual amenity when viewed from the
 adjoining lands;                                   watercourse and adjoining lands. The
                                                    encroaching pontoon floats on the water with
                                                    little freeboard and is therefore unlikely to
                                                    impede the visual amenity.

 d) they avoid conflicts with uses in the water     The proposed jetty is constructed within the
 and on the foreshore and adjoining lands;          lease area and vessels are not berthed on the
                                                    outside of the outer pontoon.

 e) cluttering of watercourses is avoided;          The proposed encroachment is unlikely to
                                                    cause further cluttering of the water course.
                                                    The end pontoon within the encroachment will
                                                    remain uncluttered as it needs to be free for
                                                    temporary docking by the Ferry and other
                                                    boats who use the refueling station.

 f) excessive traffic volumes within foreshore      The proposed encroachment of the pontoon
 areas and adjoining lands are avoided;             will not result in excessive traffic volumes within
                                                    the foreshore. The pontoon offers a refueling
                                                    station away from the foreshore.

 g) materials blend with the natural surrounds;     The materials are consistent with the original
 and                                                approval.

 h) they reflect the character and setting of the   The proposed pontoon and Jetty are
 immediate surrounds or the locality.               consistent with the character and setting
                                                    originally approved. The encroachment of the
                                                    pontoon will not impede the character of the
                                                    development, as the pontoon is floating fixture
                                                    with little freeboard above the water line.



The watercourse works code does not prescribe a required setback to the outer lease boundary.
The minor changes will still allow the development to comply with the code. In May 2017, Council
approved OPW17/0024 for a jetty with a setback of 1396mm to the outer lease boundary. The
area was shown to be for the mooring of tenders, and the setback was accepted as it allowed
for all vessels to be moored within the lease area, as shown below.