2017-08-08 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  08 AUGUST 2017


9. There is no identified need, or demand for, the site to be used for service, utility or transport
uses;
10. The proposal also provides for commercial business uses, that will support and complement
the role of the adjoining Business Centre Zone.
11. The height of the proposed development is consistent with the scale of development
surrounding the site and will not visually dominant Doonella Street or have an adverse impact on
the amenity of the adjoining properties
The grounds detailed by the applicant regarding the residential units are generally agreed with. As
part of the assessment of the previous application for 16 units, Councils Strategic Planning Unit
indicated that no additional community facilities had been identified or planned for the Tewantin
business centre, with the intent to continue to upgrade and strengthen the existing Tewantin
Community Centre at Ernest/Earl Streets (which includes United Synergies and Tait House).
Given the site’s private ownership, the most likely community use of the site would be for childcare,
however given that there are a number of existing nearly centres the loss of this land for such a
community purpose would not be significant.
The mix of commercial and residential uses on site are considered appropriate and will provide an
alternative housing form for the Tewantin area that is centrally located with high level of access to
the urban services of Tewantin. The following grounds are considered to summarise the reasons
to support the application and are included in the recommendation section of the report:
    The multiple dwelling use is existing on the site.
    The development will provide centrally located dwelling units with excellent access to
      Tewantin’s facilities and services.
    The development’s dwelling units will increase residential housing options in the locality,
      providing for small modest sized dwelling units.
    There is no identified need for further community or infrastructure facilities within Tewantin
      and the development will not unduly constrain land available for available for commercial
      uses consistent with the site’s zoning provisions.
    The development is generally consistent with the developed character of the area and will
      not negatively impact on visual or residential amenity.
4.    CONSULTATION
IDAS Referral Agencies
The application was not required to be referred to any IDAS Referral Agencies.
Concurrence
Not applicable
Advice
Not applicable
4.1. Other Referrals
The application was referred to Councils Development Engineer, Environment Officer and Waste
Management department. Of particular note are the comments from Council’s Development
Engineer with regards to the impact of the development on traffic:
The traffic generation from the 16 units developed site is relatively low in comparison with the
current high traffic volume in Doonella Street. However, there is a potential of momentarily
obstruction to traffic flows caused by vehicles waiting in the west bound lane to turn right into the
property. The following options have been assessed and discussed with Council’s Infrastructures
Services to address this adverse impact:
    Requiring the applicant to carryout road widening works by removing two mature Poinciana
      trees on the south side of the road to provide overtaking lane for the west bond traffic when

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