Appendix I - Local Planning response

Column 1                                                     Column 2                                                   Assessment
Specific Outcomes                                            Probable solutions
O20 Development does not compromise the safety of            S20.1 Development provides an effective evaluation         Complies
people resulting from residual flood risk associated         route that remains passable, with sufficient flood         The boat shed is not a habitable structure and
with events that exceed the defined flood event, up to       warning time, to enable people to progressively            therefore risks to persons is deemed to be low. As
and including the probable maximum flood.                    evacuate to safe areas above the probable maximum          there is no intensification of the QFBP operation, the
                                                             flood in the face of advanced flood waters for events      project does not involve an increase in the exposure to
                                                             exceeding the defined flood event;                         the flood hazard.
                                                             OR

                                                             S20.2 Development provides for an area of sufficient
                                                             size and dimensions on site above the probable
                                                             maximum flood that allows for safe congregation and
                                                             refuge.
Earthworks                                                   No solution provided.                                      Complies
O21 Filling or excavation only occurs where it—                                                                         The proposal will involve minor earthworks to
a) results in the protection, rehabilitation and repair of                                                              accommodate the proposed new facilities however will
     ecologically important areas, watercourses,                                                                        not result in the creation of any potential landslip areas
     drainage lines and wetlands; and                                                                                   over the site or adversely impact on the water quality
b)      does not adversely impact on the overall                                                                        of the Noosa River.
     hydrology, hydraulics and flood capacity of the
     waterway, and does not result in a reduction in
     flood storage capacity.
c) does not adversely impact on water levels on
     properties elsewhere.
Flood impacts                                                S22.1 In the Flood Hazard area, as identified on the       Complies
O22 Development does not directly, indirectly or             Natural Hazards Overlay Maps, or in areas otherwise        The difference in footprint area of the former boat
cumulatively alter the flood characteristics external to     determined to be subject to the defined flood event—       shed compared to the new shed is approximately
the development site for all flood events up to and          a) there is no loss of on-site flood storage capacity;     47m2 and the development only involves minor
including the defined flood event based on—                      and                                                    earthworks to undertake landscaping. In light of this,
a) current climate conditions; and                           b) all changes to level, depth, duration and velocity of   the overall impact of the structure on flood storage is
b) incorporating an appropriate allowance for the                floodwaters are contained within the site for all      negligible.
     predicted impacts of climate change.                        flood events up to and including the defined flood
                                                                 event based on current climate and predicted
                                                                 impacts of climate change at 2100.




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