Sunshine Butterflies PLANNING REPORT v.1.4

                4.1.2    Surrounding Locality

The surrounding lots are also zoned Rural Settlement and contain dwelling houses. An access
easement for a rear lot is located on the adjoining lot to the west. The rear lot also
accommodates existing stormwater overflow drainage from the subject lot along an eastern
strip. The Tewantin Forest Reserve is located on the southern side of McKinnon Drive and is
zoned Open Space Conservation.

5.0 STATUATORY PROVISIONS AND COMPLIANCE

5.1 STATE INTERESTS
       5.1.1 State Planning Policy
       The applicability of the relevant sections of the Queensland State Planning Policy are
considered below:
 Relevant Policy Principle           Comment
 Natural Hazards                     Applicable: Part of the site is mapped as bushfire
                                     hazard area and Acid Sulfate Soil Area on Council
                                     overlay mapping.
                                     This report provides details as to how the proposal
                                     meets the criteria of the SPP in relation to these natural
                                     hazards. Potential Acid Sulfate soils will not be
                                     disturbed above the threshold volume for excavation or
                                     fill.


        5.1.2 SE Queensland Regional Plan

The site is included in the Rural Living Area in the Regional Plan. As a community activity in
the Rural Living Area, this application does not require assessment by the referral agency
under the State planning regulatory provisions.

        5.1.3 Referral Agencies

The application requires referral to State Agencies. The relevant following referral triggers are
detailed under the Sustainable Planning Regulation:
 Issue/               Trigger                  Comment
 Department
 State Controlled YES                                   -Referral required to SARA as
 Road                  - Part of the subject Concurrence Agency.
 Department       of land is within 25m of              - Refer Attachment C for proposed
 Main Roads           a State Controlled works.
                      Road (178m frontage
                      to McKinnon Drive).
 ERA                  NO                              - No Referral required to DEH as the
 Environment           - Operating sewerage total site development of 9EP (equivalent
 Protection           treatment        works, persons) is much less than the 21EP trigger.
 Regulation           with a total daily peak           - The site is located outside a
                      design capacity of sewerage service area and will provide for a
                      21EP to 100EP; if maximum of 60 persons/day.
                      treated effluent is



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