Council looks set to retrospectively approve a State Government boatshed application that proposes a modification of its built form including a reduction of 1.23m in height after voting in favour of it at Council’s General Meeting on Monday.
At the meeting Mayor Clare Stewart described the building as “an eyesore” but recognized the need for Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol to have access to the river at all times and that the proposed modifications that would bring it more into line with Noosa design.
Cr Stewart said she hoped Council would sit down with the State Government at an opportunity down the track to revisit the merits of having a shed at its current location at 2 Russell Street, Noosaville.
When built in 2017 the 7.5m shed was deemed by council to be not appropriate on Noosa River, as it was highly visible from the Noosa River Holiday Park, nearby residences and Noosa River. Removal of vegetation has meant there is very little softening of the built form.
The Department of Fisheries has since undertaken a visual impact analysis of the boat shed and worked with a local architect to improve the design of the constructed boat shed as submitted with its application.
Council’s final decision on the application will be made at its Ordinary Meeting on Thursday.
