AGENDA - Sunshine Coast Council

Strategy and Planning Committee Agenda 16 February 2011
The Department has recommended a number of conditions be included should the
application be approved relating to Acid Sulfate Soil Management, preservation of wetlands
and buffers to Bells Creek.
Department of Infrastructure and Planning:
• development for which preliminary approval is sought under the IPA s3.1.6.
The Department has made recommendations relating to centres hierarchy, walkability,
reduction in private vehicle usage, reclamation levels, revetment wall levels and effects of
climate change.
Third Party Advice
• Maritime Safety Queensland.
No objection in principle to the proposal.
SUBMISSIONS
The application was publicly notified from 18 August 2010 to 30 September 2010 in
accordance with requirements of the Integrated Planning Act 1997. 162 properly made
submissions and 6 not properly made submissions were received.
GROUNDS OF SUBMISSIONS
The following table identifies the main issues raised by submitters with a complete and
detailed review of the submissions contained within Attachment 12.
Issues
Proposed density is
not comparable, and
does not integrate
with, the surrounding
community. The
character and amenity
of the proposed
development is
significantly different
to that of existing
neighbourhoods.
Increase in traffic
volumes to the
existing street
network. This includes
Comments
Caloundra City Plan 2004 requires new communities to be
well integrated with existing communities. The proposed
density of development adjacent to the established
residential area of Golden Beach (Diamond Head) does not
integrate with the built form character of the existing
community, given that lot sizes are down to one quarter of
the size of the adjoining established residential area.
The developer is required, however, pursuant to section 8 of
the South East Queensland Regional Plan to develop to a
minimum dwelling density target of 15 dwelling
units/hectare. The application meets this minimum density
requirement.
In order to allow for greater integration between proposed
and existing communities but still meet density
requirements, a lower density and building height will be
required near existing residential development (in particular
those residences on Harbourlights Way, Maryann Street and
Theresa Street).
The scale of proposed development on the subject site is
not greater than that envisaged by Caloundra City Plan
2004. Consequently, the design of the major streets
adjacent to the site have taken into account this future
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