Jetty and Mooring Requirements in the Canal Development Zone

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Jetty and Mooring Requirements in theCanal Development Zone

Purpose

In accordance with Clause 6.2.7 of Councils Town Planning Scheme No 4, Councils priorplanning consent is required for all development within the Canal Development zone. Thepurpose of this policy is to outline all Council requirements and specifications in respect ofJetties and Moorings within this zone.

Objective

The objective of this policy is to protect the amenity of canals within the Shire of Murray, whilststill allowing for the construction and/or installation of appropriate boating facilities for domesticuse.

Interpretation

For the purpose of interpreting this policy, all terms shall have the meaning given under theprovisions of Councils Town Planning Scheme No 4.

Note: There is no maximum size applicable to vessels under this policy, but ratherspecifications which may be utilised by Council to determine applications.

Application Requirements

An application for Councils planning consent shall be made in the form set out in Schedule No 1of the Shire of Murray Town Planning Scheme No 4. The form should be lodged together withthe relevant application fee and three copies of plans of the development, detailing the followingmatters as a minimum

The location of the proposed structure in relation to the existing canal wall, propertyboundaries and any adjacent structures.

A detailed design of the proposed structure, including an elevation of the structure in relationto the high water mark.

A proposed time frame for construction, with the applicants being required to notify Council

on completion of the structure to enable a Certificate of Completion to be issued by CouncilsTechnical Services Division.

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Notes:

1. With the exception of certain canal properties (ie. the Moorings and Sapphire Waters), privatelandowners do not own the portion of the canal where jetties and mooring envelopes are

located. Applications for development on Crown Land must be signed by the Department ofPlanning as landowner (DoP Mandurah Office) prior to lodging with Council.

2. In addition the Shire of Murrays Application for Planning Consent (Form No 1), planningconsent is also required under the Western Australian Planning Commissions Peel RegionScheme. Although this application is lodged with the Shire of Murray, a separate form mustbe completed.

3. Furthermore, once Planning Consent is obtained under both Councils Town PlanningScheme No 4 and the Peel Region Scheme, an application for a licence to construct a jettymust be lodged with the Department of Transport Coastal Asset Management Branch(1 Essex Street, Fremantle).

Assessment Criteria

In assessing an application for a jetty or mooring envelope in any canal system, the Shire ofMurray shall have regard to the following matters, in addition to those considerations outlined byClause.3.3.2 of the Scheme -

(a) Unless otherwise approved by Council, jetties and mooring envelopes shall comply with thefollowing -

(i) with the exception of The Moorings, no mooring envelope shall exceed 3.5 metres inwidth (as measured from the approved jetty) and no mooring or jetty envelope shallencroach within 1.5 metres of a propertys side boundary;

(ii) jetties shall be wholly located within the jetty envelope as shown on the concept plan forthe relevant estate, as adopted by Council from time to time.

(iii) jetties shall not exceed 2.5 metres in width, with a walkway or platform extending to the jetty being not more than 1.5 metres in width and fixed in such a manner as to facilitateremoval;

(iv) the length of vessels to be berthed at a jetty approved under this policy shall not exceed50% of the Clearwater adjacent to the jetty, to the satisfaction of the Director TechnicalServices.

(b) Variations of the side setback specified in Clause (a) (i) above may be approved providedthe proposal is referred to any affected landowner for comment over a 14-day period andany submissions are considered.

(c) Where there is insufficient room to accommodate individual property jetties, the Shire ofMurray will consider shared jetties between landowners. Jetties that comply with approveddesign plans for the ends of waterways, as prepared by Council from time to time, may besupported under delegated authority.



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(d) Jetty support piles shall be located no closer than 1800mm from the face of the canal wall.

(e) Floating jetties will be permitted within the canal systems provided that -

(i) they comply with all other aspects of this jetty policy;(ii) they are manufactured and installed in accordance with an appropriate engineering

certification; and

(iii) the floating jetty does not extend beyond a 400mm maximum height above the waterlevel.

(f) Jetties and associated walkways approved under this policy shall only be used to provideaccess to and from a berthed vessel or to catch fish or crabs within the canal.

In addition to the above general requirements, applications for planning consent must alsocomply with the following specific requirements. In the event that there is a conflict between thegeneral and specific requirements, the specific requirements shall apply.

Yunderup Major Canal (the canal between Moyup Way and Tanderra Place)

(g) All jetties shall be contained within a jetty envelope 3.5m wide from the canal wall.

(h) Vessels shall only be berthed parallel to the canal wall.

(i) Mooring poles shall be contained within the approved mooring envelope.

Yunderup Minor Canals (All other canals in Yunderup Canal Stage 1 not classified as major)

(j) All jetties shall be contained within a jetty envelope 2.5 metres wide from the canal wall.

(k) Vessels shall only be berthed parallel to the canal wall.

(l) No boat mooring poles will be permitted within the minor canals.

Murray Lakes Hard Wall Area

(m) All jetties shall be contained within a jetty envelope 3.5 metres wide from the canal wall.

(n) Vessels shall only be berthed parallel to the canal wall.

(o) Mooring poles shall be contained within the approved mooring envelope.

Murray Lakes Beach Area

(p) Boat moorings and jetties shall not project more than 10.2 metres into the canal, asmeasured from RL 0.0. The jetty shall be contained within a six metre envelope fromRL 0.0.

(q) Where there is insufficient room to accommodate individual property jetties, the Shire ofMurray will consider shared jetties between landowners. Jetties that comply with approveddesign plans for the ends of waterways, as prepared by Council from time to time, may besu orted under dele ated authorit .


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(r) Council will consider the establishment of finger jetties, L shaped jetties and T shaped jetties, however these jetties and associated moorings must be contained within theenvelopes outlined in this policy.

(s) Where jetties and mooring envelopes are proposed to extend more than 10.2 metres intothe canal, the application may be supported under delegated authority provided that theDirector Technical Services is satisfied that the required canal Clearwater is maintained andsafety considerations met.

Murray Waters

(t) Jetties within the Murray Waters Canal shall be constructed so as to have a maximumprojection into the canal, in line with existing jetties.

(u) Jetties shall be designed as to not detrimentally impact on navigation within the Canal, tothe satisfaction of the Director Technical Services.

The Moorings

(v) For lots 380 to 389 Murray Waters Boulevard, and lots 376 to 379 Kiap Road, jetties shallbe constructed on a shared basis in accordance with the approved jetty plan.

(w) For all other lots, jetties and associated mooring envelopes shall be wholly contained inprivate property and shall not encroach within 1.5 metres of a propertys side boundary.

Approval Conditions

Conditions will be applied to applications as deemed necessary. Without limiting the generalityof Council discretion, approvals are to contain the following conditions, as deemed necessary bythe Director Planning and Development Services -

(a) The development hereby approved shall occur in accordance with the plans andspecifications submitted with the application and these shall not be altered or modifiedwithout the prior written approval of Council. (P)

(b) The jetty and mooring envelope shall extend no further than 10.2 metres into the canal, asmeasured from the peg on site marking RL 0.0. (Note: this condition applies to MurrayLakes Beach lots only).

(c) Unless otherwise approved by Council, any boat berthed adjacent to the approved jettyshall be wholly contained in the approved mooring envelope, to the satisfaction of Council.

(d) Reflective tape shall be attached to the proposed mooring poles and/or jetty, to thesatisfaction of Council and the Department of Transport.

(e) The Department of Planning Coastal Asset Management Licence number shall be clearlydisplayed on the canal side of the jetty, with numbers not less than 75mm high.

(f) Compliance with Shire of Murray Town Planning Scheme No 4 and associated PlanningPolicies. (P)


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