MCU24/0151 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR OUTDOOR SPORT & RECREATION (ROWING CLUB) AT LAKE MACDONALD DRIVE, LAKE MACDONALD (Referred from Planning and Environment Committee dated 8 April 2025- Item 7.1) · ATTACHMENT 2 - (MCU24/0151) - COORDINATOR PLANNING'S REPORT

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                      8 APRIL 2025


     will be visible from the proposed house    specifies the need for additional screen planting to
     site of the property opposite. It is       obscure the development from the road.
     recommended that the facility be
                                                The club has nine members and the impact of this
     relocated to the west to mitigate this
                                                number of vehicles is not considered to have
     issue.
                                                significant impacts on the amenity of the area.
     Additionally, the presence of cars using
                                               The proposed hours of operation for the rowing club
     the area could impact the overall amenity
                                               are from sunrise to 9:30am and 3:30pm to sunset ,
     of the neighbourhood.
                                               7 days a week. This schedule ensures that any
     People kayaking in the lake may noise generated by the club's activities will occur
     generate visual and sound impacts that during daylight hours. Further the limited number of
     could affect the surrounding area.        attendees able to be on site will ensure noise is kept
                                               to a minimum.

     Noise impact:
     Increase in cars and people to the area The proposed hours of operation for the rowing club
     will disturb the quiet location.        are from sunrise to 9:30am and 3:30pm to sunset,
                                             7 days a week. This schedule ensures that any
                                             noise generated by the club's activities will occur
                                             during daylight hours. Further the limited number of
                                             attendees able to be on site will ensure noise is kept
                                             to a minimum.

     Environment:
     Submitter wants to work with Council to The proposed use of the site will not affect the
     undertake      some      environmental ability of surrounding properties to undertake
     conservation and are concerned that the conservation work.
     development may impact on this work.

6.      EQUITABLE ACCESS AND FACILITIES
In assessing this application, the plans for the proposed building work have not yet been evaluated
for compliance with the requirements of the National Construction Code - Building Code of
Australia (Volume 1) as they pertain to people with disabilities. The following codes may impact
the proposed building work and will be addressed as part of future building approvals required for
the site:
        a. The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth);
        b. The Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Queensland); and
        c. The Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards.
7.      HUMAN RIGHTS COMPATIBILITY STATEMENT
In developing this Report, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the
requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject matter
does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to decision making
by Council. Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions under this report in
a manner that is compatible with human rights. This report should be read in conjunction with
Council’s Human Rights Policy.
8.       CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
The proposed temporary use of the site for the rowing club, while not fully consistent with the
existing scheme, is deemed reasonable as it relocation is required due to the Lake MacDonald
Dam upgrade works and allows the rowing club to continue its activities during this period. The