2022-11-08 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                 8 NOVEMBER 2022




                                  Figure 5 – Existing Structures Plan


2.    SITE DETAILS
2.1. Background
The Marine facility was originally approved by Queensland Transport (Marine and Ports Division)
in 1993.
On 31 January 2012 an Operational Works application (OPW11/0301) was approved by Council
for Prescribed Tidal Works - Extensions of Pontoons for Moorings. On 1 May 2014, Council
approved an extension to the currency period until 31 January 2016. This approval was not acted
upon and has since lapsed.
In 2017 Council resolved to take compliance action on commercial lease areas adjoining the
Reserve for Recreation with Noosa Council as trustee. The subject site was one of the properties
included in this compliance action. Council was aware some commercial jetty leaseholders had
encroached onto the reserve for recreation with a range of commercial activities including tables
and chairs, signage, rental boats, kayaks, jet skis and the like. Council instructed all lease holders
to ensure that all commercial activities and equipment remained within the commercial jetty lease
area and any encroachment onto the adjacent reserve for recreation would cease. Review of
historical aerial photography shows that boats have not been wholly moored within the lease area.
A pre-lodgement meeting was held with Council staff on 28 July 2021 (PLM21/0042) to discuss
the redevelopment of the existing jetty/landing as per this proposal. The applicant was asked to
demonstrate that all vessels could be wholly moored in the lease area and to provide details of
type and numbers of boats. Advice was also provided that the Noosa Plan 2020 supports the
continuation of marine facilities on the Noosa River but it does not support any increases in the
overall scale and intensity of commercial operations in order to protect the river.
2.2. Site Description
The site is utilised by O Boats, a company specialising in the hire of vessels, kayaks and stand up

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