Original source · versioned page text
2014-09-16 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda
Very large file: it may take a few minutes
The original of this document is very large (16.6 MB). Opening the original or downloading it may take a few minutes. Please be patient and don't click again. The page text is quick to read. If you are on mobile data, it is best to wait until you are on Wi-Fi.
Text sections have not been matched to the original PDF pages. Use the original document to check page numbers.
PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 16 September 2014
Page 50 of 145
PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 16 September 2014
ATTACHMENT 1
ORDINARY MEETING UPDATED REPORT 12 DECEMBER 2013
7 REPORTS DIRECT TO COUNCIL
7A REGIONAL STRATEGY AND PLANNING
71.2 UPDATED REPORT - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY TYPE 2 INTENSIVE (POULTRY FARM) AT 136 TOP
FORESTRY ROAD, RIDGEWOOD
File No: MCU12/0184
Author: Development Planner
Regional Strategy & Planning Department
Attachments: Att 1 - Revised Heavy Vehicle Estimation... 15
Att 2 - Proposed Upgrades to Top Forestry Road....................... 17
|
PURPOSE
In November 2013, council deferred consideration of a Development Application for Material
Change of Use for Animal Husbandry Type 2 (Poultry Farm) and Environmentally Relevant
Activity (ERA 4 — Poultry Farming) at 136 Top Forestry Road, Ridgewood requesting the
applicant provide additional information on the proposal.
The purpose of this report is to summarise the additional information received and provide a
further assessment.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Since council's Ordinary Meeting of 14 November 2013 officers met with the applicant to
discuss Council's request for additional information and associated issues with the proposed
poultry farm. Further written details were subsequently provided by the applicant on 2
December 2013, including advice that the maximum number of birds proposed is 235,554;
further details of traffic movements; revised odour modeling, and confirmation that some
additional upgrades to Top Forestry Road would be undertaken.
Review of the additional information provided by the applicant concludes that there are still a
number of unanswered issues surrounding the proposed poultry farm including:
« The odour report fails to take into account a nearby receptor (house), and does not
Satisfactorily resolve odour issues for a number of houses currently owned by the
applicant. The odour modelling also does not address the manure spreading but
simply proposes some management measures for control of the expected odour.
« The traffic details identify that truck movements will be less than officers identified in
the previous report to council, with these numbers unable to be fully verified by
Officers in time for the Ordinary meeting. Notwithstanding this the number of heavy
vehicles submitted by the applicant remains significant and will adversely impact on
the road safety of Top Forestry Road and for the amenity of residents living along the
proposed travel route
« Loading of the live birds is proposed to commence at 2.30am but no details have
been provided of the number of vehicles that will travel to and from the site at this
time.
« Sealing of Top Forestry Road is now proposed within 50 metres of all houses and an
Infrastructure Agreement is proposed with council for half the cost of the worst bend
on Top Forestry Road. Council's traffic engineer considers the existing road sufficient
to cater for the existing use and that the necessary road improvements ought to be
Sunshine Coast Regional Council OM Updated Page 5 of 26
Page 50 of 145See the original
The page text is free to read. Viewing or downloading an original file needs an account.
Log in to see the originalLog in to download the original file
Very large file: the download may take a few minutes. If you are on mobile data, it is best to wait until you are on Wi-Fi.
Searchable page text hides email addresses. Original files are unchanged and may show email addresses.