2017-04-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      11 APRIL 2017


2.    SITE DETAILS
2.1. Site Description
The topography of the subject site is relatively flat with ground levels ranging from 6m relative to
Australian Height Datum (AHD) at its lowest point along the southern boundary to 9m AHD at the
highest point near to the eastern boundary. The ground level at the location of the proposed facility
is approximately 5m AHD.
The eastern portion of the lot is mostly cleared with grassed paddocks. The western portion of the
site is sparsely vegetated with predominant regrowth wattle. The vegetation has not been identified
as significant under the planning scheme.
A watercourse intersects the site and travels the full width of the lot from the southern to the
northern boundary. The stream is included as a Riparian Buffer Area under the Biodiversity Overlay
of The Noosa Plan.
An existing internal track provides access from the driveway to the east of the lot to the location of
the proposed facility. An existing culvert provides vehicular access over the stream.
2.2. Surrounding Land Uses
Land uses adjoining the site to the north and south comprise rural residential properties which
include some low key hobby farms. The site abuts a reserve to the west zoned as Open Space
Conservation.
Land uses within the immediate vicinity comprise rural residential uses.
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.
3.2. State and Other Statutory Instruments
The site is located within the Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area of the SEQ Regional
Plan. The proposal is consistent with the regional policies and regulatory provisions of the SEQ
Regional Plan.
3.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The subject site is located in the Cooroibah Locality and is zoned Rural Settlement. The proposed
use is identified as an inconsistent use within the zone and is required to follow an impact
assessable application process.




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