Meeting papers

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                            10 DECEMBER 2024


                                            generally avoid or mitigate any adverse
                                            environmental impacts from the proposal.
                                            A submission raised concern about previous
                                            clearing of koala habitat trees near the site’s entry.
                                            This area is not mapped as a Core Koala Habitat
                                            area nor Regulated (remnant) vegetation under
                                            State mapping. It is understood that selective
                                            clearing was limited to near the new front fence
                                            line which is setback a further 20m from the road
                                            to improve queuing distances for farm trucks and
                                            other vehicles when entering the property.
                                            The construction of the new front fence line and
                                            front entry statement involved reasonably
                                            necessary property maintenance works which
                                            involved clearing of some juvenile regrowth
                                            largely consisting of slash pine (Pinus elliottii)
                                            which is listed as environmental weed in
                                            Queensland (refer to www.daf.qld.gov.au). The
                                            clearing is “exempt clearing” under Council’s
                                            vegetation policy.

 Stormwater Management                        A condition has been included within the
                                              recommendation for the access to be sealed from
  -   Runoff from the road runs directly into
                                              the road frontage to the car parking areas. The
      a neighbour’s dam. The stormwater
                                              sealed access will mitigate runoff, noting the
      management plan only addressed
                                              existing access driveway is a dirt road.
      the main area of the site and fails to
      address stormwater runoff from the
      access handle.
  -   Recent rainfall events have resulted
      in significant sediment runoff from the
      new excavated gravel pit, which
      currently does not have any
      sedimentation controls in place.

 Property Values                         Matters/concerns regarding loss in property
                                         values are not a valid town planning
  -   The proposed development may
                                         consideration.
      have an adverse impact on property
      values.

 Insufficient policing and public safety The closest police stations to the development site
 concerns                                are Pomona and Cooroy Police Stations.
  -   Insufficient police and resources     The proposal includes a comprehensive
      available to protect and provide      Operational Management Plan. The Operational
      public safety.                        Management Plan is an appropriate mechanism,
  -   Neighbours’ safety not guaranteed.    together with reasonable approval conditions, to
                                            ensure that all future functions and patron
                                            behaviour are managed in a coordinated and
                                            responsible manner.
                                            The proposal also includes a bushfire
                                            management and emergency evacuation plans for
                                            the safety and well-being of guests and staff in the
                                            event of a natural hazard.




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