4. Town Planning Report

2.1.3     SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT

Land uses immediately surrounding the subject site include:

         North – 2 Storey – Commercial premises at 247 David Low Way is used for a range of purposes
          including a real estate agency, medical practices and allied health care services.
         East – Mix of low rise houses and multiple dwellings
         South – Dual occupancy (2 storey)
         West – New Community centre (including the Digital hub)

The adjoining land to the rear of the site has previously been occupied by various community sporting
and outdoor recreational activities, formerly the Peregian Beach bowling club, volleyball and tennis
courts and communal gardens.

The adjoining land to the rear forms part of the Rufous Street Precinct project and has recently been
approved for a Community centre (Digital hub). This approval (Council ref: MCU16/0044.01) is based
on a master plan approval for the community and recreation precinct that includes approvals for
Commercial business type 1 (Office), Entertainment & Dining business type 1 (Food & beverage), Well
being type 2 (Social and open space) and Type 1 Sport and recreation. Construction of the community
centre hub is underway.


2.2       SITE AND ENVIRONMENT DESCRIPTION
2.2.1     TOPOGRAPHY AND DRAINAGE PATTERNS

The site is generally flat and slopes gently to the west away from David Low Way and towards an existing
rubble pit in the adjacent land. Refer to Figure 4 below:




                                   Figure 4: Contours (1m intervals)




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