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MCU24/0151 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR OUTDOOR SPORT & RECREATION (ROWING CLUB) AT LAKE MACDONALD DRIVE, LAKE MACDONALD (Referred from Planning and Environment Committee dated 8 April 2025- Item 7.1) · Report
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 14 APRIL 2025 7.1 MCU24/0151 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR OUTDOOR SPORT & RECREATION (ROWING CLUB) AT LAKE MACDONALD DRIVE, LAKE MACDONALD Author Co-ordinator Planning, Nadine Gorton Development & Regulation Department Index ECM/Application/MCU24/0151 Attachments 1. ATTACHMENT 1 - (MCU24/0151) - PROPOSED CONDITIONS 2. ATTACHMENT 2 - (MCU24/0151) - COORDINATOR PLANNING'S REPORT 3. ATTACHMENT 3 - (MCU24/0151) - PROPOSAL PLANS APPLICATION DETAILS Applicant Seqwater Proposal Material Change of Use - Outdoor sport and recreation (Rowing Club) Properly Made Date 18 December 2024 Information Request Date 16 January 2025 Information Response Date 4 February 2025 Decision Due Date 2 May2025 Number of Submissions 2 submissions PROPERTY DETAILS Property Address Lake Macdonald Dr Lake Macdonald RP Description Lot 1 RP 167252 Land Area 1862m² Existing Use of Land Lake Macdonald foreshore STATUTORY DETAILS SEQRP Designation Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area Zone Environmental Management & Conservation Zone Precinct Not applicable Local Plan Area Not applicable
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 14 APRIL 2025
Overlays Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay (Riparian Buffer
Overlay
Flood Hazard Overlay
Regional Infrastructure Overlay (Drinking Water Supply Storage,
Water Resource Catchment, Water Supply Buffer Area)
Assessment Type Impact
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report provides an assessment of a development application to temporarily relocate the Lake
Macdonald Rowing Club from its existing location on the northern side of the lake adjoining Collwood
Road, to Hoy Road located at the lake’s southern end, while planned improvements are undertaken
to Lake Macdonald over a 5-7 year period. The proposed site will provide temporary storage for the
club’s boats and equipment with direct access to the lake for its members. A grassed car park is
proposed on site for members.
The proposal for this temporary land use is not consistent with the Noosa Plan 2020 given the site
is zoned Environmental Management and Conservation. Nevertheless, the proposal to relocate has
arisen due to the Lake Macdonald Improvement Project works to improve dam safety, will enable
the rowing club to continue to undertake its community-based activities on the lake in a manner that
will have minimal impact on the lake and the surrounding area. The facility has been strategically
positioned above the designated flood line and set back from the lake frontage to minimise potential
impacts. Two submissions against the proposal were received, raising concerns about visual
impacts, noise, traffic and anti-social behaviour. Conditions have been imposed to address the
matters raised by the submitters, noting that this is a temporary, low-scale use with a limited number
of members and restricted hours of operation.
The application is therefore recommended for approval with conditions including a requirement that
the approval will lapse after 7 years, with all structures, hardstand areas and fencing to be removed
and the area rehabilitated at this time.
RECOMMENDATION