2014-08-19 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda - Pages 1-101

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      19 AUGUST 2014


Shire Business Centre
Outcome 5 Within the Shire Business Centre site, as       No probable solution
shown on Map SBC run-off treatment is contained
within the developable areas of the site and drainage
lines are only used for final polishing of run-off;
AND

Outcome 6 Within the Shire Business Centre site, on-
site detention measures are contained within the
developable areas of the site, clear of drainage lines
and Open Space Precincts.

Use of natural treatments and systems
Outcome 7 Natural treatment strategies, including         S7.1 No probable solution
grass swales and bio-retention systems, vegetated
filtration strips and gross pollutant traps, are used
wherever possible;
AND

Outcome 8 Development design including density and        S8.1 Integration of stormwater quality treatment
scale provides adequate footprint to integrate all        is in accordance with Healthy Waterways Water
elements of stormwater quality and quantity treatment     Sensitive Urban Design Guidelines for South
infrastructure including, where relevant, bio-retention   East Queensland and the Water by Design Bio-
basin batters and maintenance access, without the         retention Technical Design Guideline.
need for retaining walls;
AND
                                                          S9.1 Landscape and ecological features (e.g.
Outcome 9 Stormwater conveyance channels use              plant species and habitat types) used in
natural channel design principles to convey external      stormwater     conveyance   channels      are
catchment stormwater through the development site         complementary to the local context, including
and support landscape, passive recreation and             natural waterways.
ecological values.                                        AND

                                                          S9.2 Planting densities result in a stable
                                                          channel over the long term and minimize
                                                          potential for invasive weed growth.

Outcome 10 Development design and operation               S10.1 Methods to prevent gross pollutants
facilitates nil increase in gross pollutants entering     entering stormwater systems and waterways
stormwater systems.                                       are adopted that—
                                                          a)    are low maintenance;
                                                          b)    prevent nutrient leaching in the event
                                                                scheduled maintenance is delayed; and
                                                          c)    facilitate human behaviour change (e.g.
                                                                signage, bins).


22.   Biodiversity and vegetation protection
Amendments are proposed to the Biodiversity Overlay Code to incorporate vegetation protection
requirements into the planning scheme from the now expired Temporary Local Planning
Instrument (Vegetation Protection Overlay). These amendments mean that tree clearing activities
that are not otherwise exempt and that sit outside the Biodiversity Overlay mapped areas would
be assessed to determine whether they are reasonably necessary and whether they would
adversely impact on ecological important areas, riparian vegetation, visual buffers, scenic
amenity, water catchment areas, cultural heritage, or a person or industry reliant on maintaining
the vegetation.
There is concern that the incremental loss of vegetation over time will erode important shire
values unless there is a mechanism in place that can ensure that reasonable and necessary tree
clearing occurs and that compensatory plantings are provided as part of tree clearing approvals.

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