2016-03-01 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   1 MARCH 2016




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INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                       1 MARCH 2016

                                                                 Rufous St Master Plan Commercial Development

               Rapid residential growth is occurring immediately inland in the new estates of Peregian Springs and
               Peregian Breezes, which has resulted in significant commercial growth in the village.

               2.1     Retail, Education and Recreation facilities
               The significant population growth that has occurred in the area since2004, associated with the
               Peregian Springs and other developments,has resulted in the provision of new public and private
               primary and secondary schools, supermarkets, a golf course retirement village etc., which
               collectively are changing the nature of Peregian from a village to a locality that can meet most
               individual and family needs.

               Over the next decade this growth will continue to place additional demands on existing
               infrastructure, facilities and services in the Peregian area generally and in Peregian Beach in
               particular. The current planning scheme (Noosa Plan 2006) is now over 10 years old and is in need
               of review. Furthermore, the current planning considers the growth within the local government
               boundary, which does not account for the broader catchment area, a significant part of which is
               located in the Sunshine Coast Council local government area.

               2.2     Airport
               Peregian Beach is well located for access to the Sunshine Coast airport (15kms) which provides daily
               flights to Melbourne and Sydney. Further, it is intended to expand the Sunshine Coast Airport with
               the creation of another runway, which will significant boost tourism and business operations within
               the catchment area in the long term.

               2.3.    Other Transport Linkages
               Peregian Beach is also linked by the Sunshine Coast Motorway and the David Low Way to the major
               urban centres of Noosa to the north, Coolum and Maroochydore to the south, with connections
               through to the Sunshine Coast University at Sippy Downs. Inter town bus transport is immediately
               available at the site to major urban centres and the airport.

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