2017-03-07 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     7 MARCH 2017


2.2. Site Description
The site is located within Cooroy’s town centre, on the eastern side of the railway line.
The site which previously formed part of the Cooroy Bowls Club comprises a 1536m2 rectangular
shaped lot with 30m frontage to both Diamond and Opal Street. The land is relatively flat with
some planted vegetation adjacent to the front and western boundaries; there is no development
on site.
An 8m2 sewerage easement is situated in the south-western corner of the site.
2.3. Surrounding Land Uses
North: Diamond Lane and 12 and 14 Diamond Street
Diamond Lane: a modest lane of approximately 3.0 metres in width at the site frontage and
services the rear of several properties that front Opal and Diamond Street. It is the sole access
for a duplex dwelling at 15 Opal Street.
12 Diamond Street: Cooroora Veterinary Clinic which has a rear car park which gains access
from both Diamond Street and Diamond Lane.
14 Diamond Street: a double storey residential dwelling which fronts Diamond Street.
Both 12 and 14 Diamond Street are situated within the Semi-Attached Housing Zone.
South: Opal Street and 10, 12 and 14 Opal Street
Opal Street: a local road which provides access for both residential and commercial properties.
Nine car spaces, a power pole and a stormwater drain/pit are located within the road reserve.
10, 12 and 14 Opal Street: residential properties which have access from both Opal Street and
Opal Lane, all of these properties are within the Attached Housing Zone.
East: 15 Opal Street:
15 Opal Street: a single building containing 3 dwelling units which has its only access from
Diamond Lane, this property is within the Attached Housing Zone
West: Bowls Club
The main building of the Cooroy Bowling Club is adjacent to the common boundary with the
subject site. Situated between the building and the boundary is an outdoor seating area.
3.    ASSESSMENT
3.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 the application must be assessed against each of the
following statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
    State Planning Policies;
    the South East Queensland Regional Plan;
    State Planning Regulatory Provisions;
    any Structure Plan or Master Plan in place for declared areas;
    any Preliminary Approval Overriding the Planning Scheme for the land;
    the Planning Scheme for the local government area; and
    any Temporary Local Planning Instrument in place for the local government area.
Of these, the statutory planning instruments relevant to this application are discussed in the
sections that follow.



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