2022-10-24 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  24 OCTOBER 2022


3.2. State and Other Statutory Instruments
State Planning Policy
The State Planning Policy July 2017 (SPP) outlines matters relating to coastal processes and the
compatibility of urban land uses on sensitive sites. Measures have been outlined within the State
Planning Policy (State Interest Guideline – Coastal Environment) to avoid incompatible
development on sites subject to coastal hazards and that may pose a risk to natural processes.
This application is for a new dwelling house located on a residential zoned lot in the Coastal
Management District. A Geotechnical Investigation and a Coastal Hazards Assessment have been
submitted with the application material that outlines measures to mitigate the impacts of coastal
processes on people and property.
South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan
The site is located within the Urban Footprint of the SEQ Regional Plan. The proposal is consistent
with the regional policies of the SEQ Regional Plan.
Planning Regulation 2017
The proposal is for urban activity within the Urban Footprint and is consistent with the assessment
benchmarks contained in the Planning Regulation 2017 for the SEQ Region.
3.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The application must be assessed against each of the following codes to the extent they are
relevant to the development:
•     Low Density Residential Zone Code;
•     Low Density Housing Code;
•     Coastal Communities Local Plan Code;
•     Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity Overlay Code;
•     Landslide Hazard Overlay Code; and
•     Works Codes.
Locality Provisions
The subject site is located in the Sunshine Beach Locality and is zoned Low Density Residential.
The proposed use is identified as a consistent use with the zone and is required to follow a code
assessable application process.
The application has been found to generally comply with all applicable statutory instruments. The
pertinent issues arising out of the assessment are discussed below:
 Criteria               Planning Scheme                Proposal                         Complies
 Building height
 •   storeys            2 storeys max                  3 storeys                        X
 •   metres             8 metres                       8.37 metres                      X
 Site cover             40% max                        31% lower level                  X
                                                       51% ground level
                                                       16% upper level
                                                       51% bird’s eye view
 Gross floor area       500m² max                      376.8m²                          ✓

 Boundary setbacks
 • Frontage             6 metres min                   0 metres to pool                 X
                                                       3 metres to garage


 • Side (north)         1.5/2.0/2.5 metres min         0 metres to pool/ stairs         X


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