2014-03-25 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda Pages 81-167

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                 25 MARCH 2014


 11. Water Management                Does not comply

 Water in the region is managed      Water cycle systems within the completed development
 on a sustainable and total water    would meet or exceed urban development standards
 cycle basis to provide sufficient   for water treatment, control and re-use. Such standards
 quantity and quality of water for   are acceptable for planned or committed development
 human uses and to protect           areas but the receiving environments of this site contain
 ecosystem health.                   sensitive areas of high ecological importance.

                                     The development poses unacceptable risks of impacts
                                     to wetlands and waterways of the Lake Weyba system.
                                     Particular concern is raised by untreated water runoff
                                     from protracted construction activity, for which sediment
                                     control standards are significantly lower than for the
                                     completed development and environmental harm is
                                     highly likely.

 12. Integrated Transport            Does not comply

 A connected and accessible          In relation to public transport the Department of
 region based on an integrated       Transport & Main Roads’ concurrence response limits
 transport system that is planned    the potential for a bus route to the north-south collector
 and managed to support more         street linking precincts 2 and 3 and continuing south
 compact urban growth and            along Tidswell Road. No routes extending into the
 efficient travel; connect people,   precincts, as proposed by the applicant, are supported
 places, goods and services; and     by the Department. The concurrence response also
 promote public transport use,       casts doubt on whether any bus route will be provided,
 walking and cycling.                it states: [the Department’s concurrence response]
                                     does not imply that a bus service will be provided to the
                                     development. Any new services have to be assessed
                                     against other priorities across the network, available
                                     funding and funding constraints, and the ability of the
                                     road network through the new urban area to allow for
                                     the efficient routing of a service, amongst other relevant
                                     considerations.

                                     Even if a bus route is provided, the development will be
                                     poorly served by public transport. Its relative isolation
                                     will mean that pedestrian and cycle modes will not be
                                     viable transport options to residents for the vast
                                     majority of their needs and car dependency will be high.


The proposal conflicts with many of the key strategic and policy provisions of the Regional Plan.
Significant conflicts arise in relation to urban containment; infill targets; well-connected and
walkable communities around urban activity centres; providing sufficient buffers to waterways to
maintain resilience to ecosystems, people and property; avoiding impacts on significant
biodiversity values; engaging with traditional owners; and addressing social and community
needs for infrastructure, aged care and affordable housing.

The proposal is inconsistent with the South East Queensland Regional Plan’s Desired Regional
Outcomes.




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