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Strategy and Planning Committee Agenda 16 February 2011 The introduction of new road connections, the increase in the residential densities and the potential creation of a destination for employment and entertainment, being the Business Centre, will all improve the viability of services through Pelican Waters. This will, in turn, support a shift to public transport. The development of the Pelican Waters District Business Centre and the surrounding residential development is required to incorporate the necessary infrastructure to support the expansion of the bus network including an interchange within the Main Street of the Business Centre. As evidenced by the proposed pedestrian and cycle network plan, there is a strong push toward the implementation of a high quality, interconnected network aimed at reducing the use of the private motor vehicle. Transport planning is collaborative, cost effective and progressive Bus priority has not been contemplated along either Pelican Waters Boulevard nor Landsborough Parade. Both roads will have reached or neared capacity, once this development is established and the widening of the reserves is too expensive, because of land resumptions and multiple waterway crossings. Opportunities may exist for bus priority lighting along Pelican Waters Boulevard at a number of the established intersections. The established road network within Pelican Waters is confusing. Large sections of the community are a giant cul-de-sac. The development of the proposed road network will considerably improve permeability and connectivity to surrounding neighbourhoods. Improved pedestrian and cycle networks have been proposed that link the key destinations and will encourage modal change. The Preliminary Approval Code has been conditioned to require end of trip facilities in all commercial developments, bicycle storage in all developments and reduced carparking rates, particularly within the Business Centre on the major public transport route. A conserving, clean and green system The majority of this goal is aimed at reducing transportation energy consumption and delivering a transport system and related infrastructure in an environmentally responsible manner. There are a couple of initiatives that can be implemented to assist in encouraging the mode shift that this goal seeks to achieve. These include the provision of purpose designed spaces for motorcycles and scooters in highly visible and accessible locations and utilising road corridor capacity rather than adding capacity, which in turn supports the improvement of sustainable transport networks which relieve the corridor’s concentrated load. Transport and land use integration serves the local and regional economy and promotes self containment There are no dedicated public transport corridors, other than Caloundra and Maroochydore Corridor Options Study (CAMCOS), identified to service Pelican Waters. Should at anytime the Caloundra and Maroochydore Corridor Options Study corridor be constructed along this alignment, opportunity exists for bus priority within the respective road reserves leading to the Business Centre. Limited options, including bus priority lighting along Pelican Water Boulevard, may be a long term option if the Caloundra and Maroochydore Corridor Options Study corridor remains undeveloped and congestion on Pelican Waters Boulevard increases. Limited options are available for bus priority along Lamerough Parade at Golden Beach. Page 34
Strategy and Planning Committee Agenda 16 February 2011 A safe travel environment is delivered The pedestrian and cycle network and road network has been implemented to minimise the conflict with motor vehicles. At each stage of the development detailed design will address traffic management and road safety issues. Sunshine Coast Waterways and Coastal Management Strategy 2011-2021 The Sunshine Coast Waterways and Coastal Management Strategy 2011-2021 (The Strategy), recently adopted by Council, outlines key values, challenges and strategic directions to guide future planning and implementation. The Strategy provides strategic directions for natural waterways, such as the Pumicestone Passage, constructed waterbodies, such as the Pelican Waters lake system and coastal foreshores, like Bells Creek. The subject land and proposal are influenced by all three of these systems a summary of which follows: SECTION 5.0 – STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS NATURAL WATERWAYS (PRINCIPLES) Management seeks to balance the recreation/social, environmental, economic and cultural values in a considered way The proposed development is of a scale to provide recreational and economic opportunities associated with the marine environment, and at the same time expose the environmental values of that same marine environment to the adverse impacts of land, lake and canal development. If all three values are to be considered, then the development and implementation of the management plans discussed in this report, are critical to the achievement of the outcomes sought by the Waterways and Coastal Management Strategy. Aquatic and riparian ecosystems are protected and enhanced Marine plants are intended to be removed from part of the site. The marine plants are located along an existing drainage line within the eastern boundary of the site. Queensland Fisheries have supported the removal of these marine plants. The conditions of this report recommend a replanting program to compensate at a ratio of 2:1. The area of coastal buffer originally proposed along the boundary of the site to Bells Creek was 40 metres. Through negotiations, Jensen Park has been extended providing Bells Creek with a buffer width in excess of 100 metres. No urban run-off from this development is to be discharged into Bells Creek. A system of parkland areas, esplanades and the coastal pathway network will provide improved surveillance along the buffer to Bells Creek. These measures will result in medium to long term improvements in the local riparian systems along Bells Creek. Catchment pressures are managed through regional initiatives and catchment specific management plans The development of a catchment and estuary management plan for the Pumicestone Passage has been identified for 2012. Page 35
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