Brisbane Water Plan of Management - Gosford City Council - NSW ...

GENERAL DESIGN AND SITING GUIDELINES
Commercial and Club Waterfront Development
PRIORITY
FOR
ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY
In instances where it is proposed to alter, extend or rebuild
existing buildings below mean high water mark, Council will
not permit any further encroachment of such buildings onto the
waterway.
b
Any proposed commercial and club foreshore development is
to be in accordance with Council's height controls.
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Council, LAWC
(C&E), LAWC
(CLS)
c
The building materials used for commercial or club waterfront
buildings which would be visible from Brisbane Water are to be
of colours and finish which are complementary to the natural
environmental qualities of Brisbane Water and its foreshores.
It is Council's aim that the natural character of Brisbane Water
prevails in the future design of foreshore buildings and
facilities. Development which is not in keeping with this
objective will not be favoured by Council.
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Council,
Waterways
Authority, LAWC
(CLS)
d
Proposed commercial/club waterfront development is to
include landscaping which incorporates indigenous native
species and reflects the natural character of the area.
Landscaping is especially to be used to ensure that buildings
are appropriately screened, where they adjoining existing
residential areas or public reserves, in order to protect the
amenity of these areas. Landscaping should also be used to
minimise the visual impact of such development when viewed
from public roads and the waterway.
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Council,
Waterways
Authority, LAWC
(CLS)
e
Council will not permit the erection of signs except for
necessary warning, oyster leases, licensing signs and signage
required by Government and legislation which will be visible
from Brisbane Water and which are likely to visually detract
from the character of the waterway and its foreshores.
Similarly, proposals for signs which are to face existing
residential areas are to have due regard for the amenity of
those areas.
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Council,
Waterways
Authority, Telecom,
Sydney Electricity,
Optus LAWC (CLS)
This clause does not apply to temporary real estate signs, on
properties for sale or lease, up to a maximum size of 1.2
metres by 0.6 metres.
f
Building line setbacks for commercial and club waterfront
premises will be determined on their individual merits in
recognition of limited opportunity for development of this type
around Brisbane Water. Factors which will be considered in
determining appropriate setbacks will include:
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Council, LAWC
(CLS)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
The need for landscaping;
Visual impact of proposed development along
foreshore;
The need for on-site carparking;
The need for adequate public foreshore access along
the shore's edge.
Brisbane Water Plan of Management - July 1995 Page 42