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Strategy and Planning Committee Agenda 16 February 2011 The Strategy provides a roadmap for the next decade through a set of eight objectives and an Action Plan. Although the Climate Change and Peak Oil Strategy has limited actions that relate to development assessment, the assessment has identified the following objectives and related actions that could and are being implemented within the proposed development. OBJECTIVES Reducing greenshouse gas emissions The Climate Change and Peak Oil Strategy aims at support and strengthening settlement patterns that incorporate compact urban forms with an emphasis on mixed use and transit orientated development principles. To this point in time the Pelican Waters community has been a general low scale subdivision at odds with this objective. The proposed development represents a considerable change in development philosophy, which will increase the localisation of the community through the provision of a greater diversity of employment and residential options and increased recreation, community and retail services. These land uses will be supported by a high quality pedestrian and cycle network and bus network which is significantly improved by the density of population, the destination and permeability of service. Increased localisation, land use and infrastructure outcomes that support a transport mode shift, whether through walking, bicycles or bus, will significantly improve the green-house gas emissions of the established community and set new benchmarks for the proposed extensions to this community. The development and implementation of ecologically sustainable building principles should be broken into two parts: • built form design parameters; and • energy and water conservation measures. The Preliminary Approval process affords Council the opportunity to implementation built form design parameters that aim to achieve sustainable outcomes to reduce reliance on energy consumptive appliances. In response, provisions within the code require development to be responsive to localised climatic conditions. Provisions have been drafted into the code related to terrace style housing that requires all rooms to be serviced with natural light and ventilation, a matter that in the past the industry has been unwilling to address. Other provisions exist and measures to be demonstrated at subsequent assessment stages. The second component, energy and water conservation measures are required to be provided by the Climate and Energy Code and Stormwater Management Code of the Caloundra City Plan 2004, which establishes minimum standards for both commercial and residential development. Further detail will be required with subsequent applications over individual sites. In regard to water conservation measures, all development, including dwelling houses, multiple dwellings and commercial development are required to have on-site water harvesting, for internal and external non-potable use, which will significantly decrease reliance on potable water supply. Page 42
Strategy and Planning Committee Agenda 16 February 2011 In addition, a condition has been included that requires the developer of the subdivision to prepare a water harvesting plan for public areas (parks and roads), with the aim of reducing potable water usage in parks for non potable purposes (ie; irrigation). The installation of this system will have a long term cost implication for Council related to the operation, maintenance and ‘end of life’ replacement cost of the infrastructure. These measures are expected to reduce potable water use in the order of 30%-40% over established standards, which will reduce household expense. Cut oil dependency The further development of the District Business Centre at Pelican Waters, including the high residential densities, emphasises the principle of localisation, support local business and encourage local economic growth. Localisation of economic opportunities when combined with improved opportunities for a sustainable and higher frequency public transport service for intra-community and regional travel and a well connected pedestrian and cycle network, substantially improve support for transport mode shifts. Help the Sunshine Coast transition to alternative energy sources The Energy Transition Plan 2010 – 2010 attempts to assist build a low carbon, low oil, resilient future for the Sunshine Coast. The Plan proposes six objectives for Council and the community. Not all of the objectives are of relevance to the assessment of this application. Those that are include: • to support economic diversification and maximise clean energy investment; • to reduce consumption of crude oil based fuels; and • to reduce household energy costs. The latter two objectives have been addressed in the sections of this report above. In regard to supporting economic diversification and maximising clean energy investment, the proposed development attempts to create a hub for marine orientated light industry and support services. The proposal is attempting to attract new tertiary industries to the Sunshine Coast by placing them in a highly desirable location by: • giving them direct access to the water; and • providing residential, retail and commercial uses in close proximity. In regard to encouraging clean energy investment, the requirements of the Climate and Energy Code of the Caloundra City Plan require the developers of individual sites to identify measures to mitigate energy consumption within their development, which can include clean energy investment. To reduce consumption of crude oil based fuels Refer to ‘Cut oil dependency’ section above. To reduce household energy costs Refer to ‘Reducing greenshouse gas emissions’ section above. Page 43
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