2021-10-12 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       12 OCTOBER 2021


•    Biodiversity Overlay Code
•    Natural Hazards Overlay Code – Bushfire hazard area
•    Cooroibah Locality Code;
•    Reconfiguring a Lot Code;
•    Landscaping Code; and
•    Works Codes.
Locality Provisions
The subject site is located in the Cooroibah Locality and is zoned Rural Settlement. The proposed
subdivision is required to follow a code assessable application process.
The proposed Lot 1 does not meet the minimum lot size of 2ha being 1.825ha. While there is
sufficient space on proposed Lot 2 to provide Lot 1 with a compliant lot size, this would mean the
new boundary would traverse the riparian buffer. On its own, the deficiency of 0.15 of a hectare
appears to still allow sufficient space for the intended use. However, when combined with the
following matters, significant concerns are raised.
The primary issues relate to development (driveway easement) in the riparian buffer area and
bushfire hazard and are assessed together as the proposal seeks to remove vegetation within the
riparian buffer area to accord with the Planning scheme, State Planning Policy and Queensland Fire
and Emergency Services (QFES) requirements for access.
The following Figure 5 shows the location of the riparian buffer and the bushfire hazard over the
site.




                      Figure 5 showing the Bushfire hazard and Riparian buffer maps

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