IPSWICH

CITY

COUNCIL

 

 

AGENDA

 

 

of the

 

 

Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

 

 

 

Held in the Council Chambers

8th floor – 1 Nicholas Street

IPSWICH QLD 4305

 

 

On Thursday, 16 June 2022

At 9.00 am


 

MEMBERS OF THE Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Mayor Teresa Harding (Chairperson)

Councillor Paul Tully (Deputy Chairperson)

Councillor Sheila Ireland

Deputy Mayor Jacob Madsen

Councillor Marnie Doyle

Councillor Andrew Fechner

Councillor Kate Kunzelmann

Councillor Russell Milligan

Councillor Nicole Jonic

 


Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Meeting Agenda

16 June

2022

 

Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee AGENDA

9.00 am on Thursday, 16 June 2022

Council Chambers

 

Item No.

Item Title

Page No.

 

Welcome to Country or Acknowledgment of Country

 

 

Declarations of Interest

 

 

Business Outstanding

 

1

Ipswich 2032 Summit

9

2

Response to Petition - Reinstatement of Pedestrian Crossing at Blackstone Road, Silkstone

17

 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

3

Confirmation of Minutes of the Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee No. 2022(04) of 5 May 2022

35

 

Officers’ Reports

 

4

Adoption of the Updated Landscape Areas on Nature Strips Policy

40

5

Proposed Ipswich Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution
(No. 1) 2022

55

6

Development Application - 19897/2021/MCU - Recommendation - Griffith Group One Pty Ltd ATF Griffith Group One Trust Child Care Centre at Brassall

59

7

Development Application - 3827/2019/CA - Change Representations Recommendation - Wood Mulching Industries (WMI) Enclosed Compost Manufacturing and Bio-gas Facility at Swanbank

79

8

Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive - Update 7

96

9

Infrastructure and Environment Department Capital Delivery Report April 2022

122

10

Planning and Environment Court Action Status Report

142

11

Exercise Of Delegation Report

149

 

Notices of Motion

 

 

Matters Arising

 

** Item includes confidential papers

 


Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee NO. 5

 

16 June 2022

 

AGENDA

 

Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN MATTERS ON THE AGENDA

 

BUSINESS OUTSTANDING

 

1.           Ipswich 2032 Summit

This is a report concerning the Mayoral Minute of 24 March 2022 and responding to Recommendation A with a draft Ipswich 2032 Summit event plan, agenda and format.

 

Recommendation

That the Ipswich 2032 Summit report be received and the contents noted.

 

2.           Response to Petition - Reinstatement of Pedestrian Crossing at Blackstone Road, Silktone

This is a report concerning a petition received from the local community requesting the reinstatement of the pedestrian crossing on Blackstone Road near the intersection with Coolibah Street, Silkstone

Recommendation

A.           That the pedestrian crossing on Blackstone Road near the intersection with Coolibah Street, Silkstone not be reinstated.

B.           That the chief petitioner be advised of the outcome of this report.

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

3.           Confirmation of Minutes of the Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee No. 2022(04) of 5 May 2022

 

Recommendation

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 May 2022 be confirmed.

 

 

Officers’ Reports

 

4.           Adoption of the Updated Landscape Areas on Nature Strips Policy

This is a report concerning the repealing of the current policy and adoption of the updated Landscape Areas on Nature Strips Policy that has been reviewed, updated and placed onto the new corporate template which is part of the regular policy and procedure review process.

The objective of this policy remains the same as the original version, to provide guidance to property owners and occupiers wishing to establish landscape areas and gardens on the nature strip in front of their property(s).  In general, this policy refers to residential areas where the speed limit is 80km per hour or less.

 

Recommendation

A.           That the policy titled ‘Landscape Areas on Nature Strips Policy’, as detailed in Attachment 1, as per resolution No. 4 of the Policy and Administration Board
No. 2014(11) of 18 November 2014 – City  Management and Finance Committee No. 2014(12) of 25 November 2014 and adopted at the Council Ordinary Meeting of 2 December 2014, be repealed.

B.           That the policy titled Updated Landscape Areas on Nature Strips Policy’, as detailed in Attachment 3, be adopted.

 

5.           Proposed Ipswich Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (No. 1) 2022

This is a report concerning the adoption of the proposed Ipswich Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (No. 1) 2022 to replace Council’s current charges resolution, the Ipswich Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (No. 1) 2021. This is an annual exercise to ensure that Council’s charges for trunk infrastructure keep pace with increases in infrastructure costs, by applying the Producer Price Index (PPI) for Construction.

 

Recommendation

That Council adopt the proposed Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution as detailed in Attachment 1 pursuant to s113 of the Planning Act 2016 as the Ipswich Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (No. 1) 2022.

 


 

6.           Development Application - 19897/2021/MCU - Recommendation - Griffith Group One Pty Ltd ATF Griffith Group One Trust Child Care Centre at Brassall

This is a report concerning an application seeking approval for a child care centre at 102 and 104 Pine Mountain Road, Brassall. 

The proposed development has been assessed with regard to the applicable assessment benchmarks.  The proposed development generally complies with the assessment benchmarks or can be conditioned to comply as outlined below.

 

Recommendation

That Council approve Development Application No. 19897/2021/MCU being a Material Change of Use- Community use (Child Care Centre) subject to conditions as contained in Attachment 1 of this report.

 

7.           Development Application - 3827/2019/CA - Change Representations Recommendation - Wood Mulching Industries (WMI) enclosed compost manufacturing and bio-gas facility at Swanbank

This is a report concerning an applicant’s change representations request to amend some of the conditions of approval for the development of a Waste Activity located within the Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) No. 1 of 2020 (Waste Activity Regulation) - Swanbank / New Chum Waste Activity Area at 7006 Unnamed Road, Swanbank.

The original application was determined by Council at the Ordinary Meeting in March 2022.

The applicant’s change representations request to amend some of the conditions of development approval is recommended to be approved in part.

 

Recommendation

A.           That Council agree in part to the change representations to Development Approval 3827/2019/CA, being the Reconfiguring a Lot {One (1) lot into Two (2) lots with associated Easement (for access, servicing and shared facilities) and One (1) balance lot} subject to conditions as contained in Attachment 1 of this report.

B.           That Council agree in part to the change representations to Development Approval 3827/2019/CA being the Material Change of Use for Waste Activity (Compost Manufacturing Enclosed) over proposed Lot 1 of Development Approval 3827/2019/CA - Stage 1 of development; and Waste Activity (Biogas Facility) and associated Major Utility (Electricity/Gas Generation) over proposed Lot 2 of Development Approval 3827/2019/CA - Stage 2 of development, subject to conditions as contained in Attachment 1 of this report. 

 

8.           Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive - Update 7

This is a report concerning an update on the implementation of the Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive.

This report includes the proposed 10-year Directive Implementation Plan and associated Implementation Report for Council endorsement.

 

Recommendation

A.           That the report be received and the contents noted.

B.           That Council endorse the proposed Implementation Plan and Implementation Report under the Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive.

 

9.           Infrastructure and Environment Department Capital Delivery Report April 2022

This is a report concerning the performance of the capital delivery by the Infrastructure and Environment Department for the month of April 2022.

 

Officers across the whole Infrastructure and Environment Department are contributing to the positive results seen in the early stages of the 2021-2022 financial year. The capital program has been and continues to be significantly impacted by the high levels of rainfall experienced in the Ipswich LGA this year.

At this stage it is expected that the capital program will be significantly underspent at the end of financial year due to the impact of the wet weather.

 

Recommendation

That the report be received and the contents noted.

 

10.         Planning and Environment Court Action Status Report

This is a report concerning a status update with respect to current court actions associated with development planning applications

 

Recommendation

That the report be received and the contents noted.

 


 

11.         Exercise Of Delegation Report

This is a report concerning applications that have been determined by delegated authority for the period 20 April 2022 to 31 May 2022.

 

Recommendation

That the report be received and the contents noted.

 

 

NOTICES OF MOTION

 

 

MATTERS ARISING


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Doc ID No: A8102037

 

ITEM:            1

SUBJECT:      Ipswich 2032 Summit

AUTHOR:      Coordinator - Major Projects and Advocacy

DATE:            6 June 2022

Executive Summary

This is a report concerning the Mayoral Minute of 24 March 2022 and responding to Recommendation A with a draft Ipswich 2032 Summit event plan, agenda and format.

Recommendation/s

That the Ipswich 2032 Summit report be received and the contents noted.

RELATED PARTIES

There are no related parties concerned with the receiving of this report and its recommendation.

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Purpose of Report/Background

At the 24 March 2022 Ordinary Council Meeting Mayor Harding presented a Mayoral Minute recommending that Council deliver an Ipswich 2032 Summit to engage with the Ipswich community and better understand its priorities ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Council resolved to:

a)      Develop a draft Ipswich 2032 Summit event plan, agenda and format, with a focus on engaging with and seeking input from the Ipswich community, for consideration and endorsement at the July 2022 Ordinary Council Meeting.

b)      Host an Ipswich 2032 Summit by no later than September 2022, with appropriate venue capacity to ensure significant community involvement in the event.

c)       Report back to an Ordinary Council Meeting by no later than December 2022, outlining the outcomes of the Ipswich 2032 Summit and initial plans for Council’s legacy development in the preparation for the 2032 Games.

 

Legal/Policy Basis

 

This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:

Not Applicable

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

There are no risk management implications associated with this report and its recommendation.

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS

 

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS

RECEIVE AND NOTE REPORT

The Recommendation states that the report be received and the contents noted. The decision to receive and note the report does not limit human rights. Therefore, the decision is compatible with human rights.

 

Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

A budget of $40,000 has been recommended in the 2022-2023 operational budget for the delivery of the Ipswich 2032 Summit.

COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION

The Council of Mayor’s South East Queensland, Australian Olympic Committee and Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games were consulted on the draft project brief to ensure it was not in breach of any protocols.

At this stage Council has not received any advice on concerns with the approach, yet we will continue to liaise with relevant agencies.

Conclusion

The City of Ipswich will be a beneficiary of the Games in relation to legacy and ongoing benefits for the Ipswich region and its residents, businesses and broader community.

Council is committed to engaging with the Ipswich community to better understand its priorities ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

This report includes a draft project brief identifying the priorities and actions for the Ipswich 2032 Summit and setting the direction for stakeholders to 2032 and beyond.

 

 

 

Attachments and Confidential Background Papers

 

1.

DRAFT Ipswich 2032 Summit Plan

 

Dan Heenan

Coordinator - Major Projects and Advocacy

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Ben Pole

General Manager, Community, Cultural and Economic Development

 

“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”


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ITEM:            2

SUBJECT:      Response to Petition - Reinstatement of Pedestrian Crossing at Blackstone Road, Silktone

AUTHOR:      Principal Engineer (Traffic Operations)

DATE:            19 May 2022

 

Executive Summary

This is a report concerning a petition received from the local community requesting the reinstatement of the pedestrian crossing on Blackstone Road near the intersection with Coolibah Street, Silkstone.

Recommendations

A.           That the pedestrian crossing on Blackstone Road near the intersection with Coolibah Street, Silkstone not be reinstated.

B.           That the chief petitioner be advised of the outcome of this report.

 

RELATED PARTIES

Nil conflicts of interest have been identified.

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Purpose of Report/Background

At the Council Ordinary Meeting on 21 April 2022, a petition from the local community was presented to Council requesting the reinstatement of the pedestrian crossing on Blackstone Road near the intersection with Coolibah Street, Silkstone.

          The Petition

A copy of the petition presented to Council can be found in Attachment 1 of this report. The submitted petition has 223 signatures from individuals.

The petition has requested that Council consider reinstating the pedestrian crossing at its former location on Blackstone Road in vicinity to the bus stop near Coolibah Street.

 

The petition suggests that Council considers the following:

1. the need for the reinstating of the pedestrian crossing at the Blackstone Road / Coolibah Street bus stops, which was removed during/following the construction of Silkstone Village Shopping Mall, Blackstone Road, Silkstone;

2. the nearest safe crossings are 3 blocks away at the lights at Glebe/Blackstone Roads and Silkstone State School between Molloy and Prospect Streets;

3. Traffic volumes are high and the need for an official, safe crossing to and from the bus stop and shopping centre is paramount.

          The Previous Pedestrian Crossing

Figure 1 below shows the pedestrian crossing prior to its removal. Although the pedestrian crossing was probably utilised throughout the day by the local community, it was predominantly used by school children as it also operated as a school supervised crossing during the peak school periods to facilitate pedestrian movements for the former Bremer State High School. The pedestrian crossing was located approximately 100m east of the existing signalised intersection of Blackstone Road and Grange Road, and approximately 24m east of Coolibah Street.

The pedestrian crossing was removed approximately 11 years ago after the Bremer State High School had been relocated, and prior to the construction of the Silkstone Village Shopping Centre (which is located on the corner of Blackstone Road and Grange Road, Silkstone).

Old Bremer State High School Site Previous Pedestrian CrossingBlackstone RoadGrange RoadCrown StreetCoolibah Street

Figure 1. Blackstone Road Pedestrian Crossing (Nearmap Image February 2011).

          Current Pedestrian Crossing Facilities

Attachment 2 provides an aerial view of the current infrastructure on Blackstone Road and in particular the pedestrian crossing facilities provided within the local area (i.e. from Grange Road in the west to Molloy Street in the east). 

As can be seen in Attachment 2, there is an existing signalised intersection at the intersection of Blackstone Road and Grange Road which provides safe and signal controlled pedestrian crossings on all four (4) intersection approaches.

A pedestrian crossing (which also operates as a school supervised crossing during school peak periods) on Blackstone Road is in place near the intersection of Molloy Street.

In 2017 a pedestrian refuge island was implemented by Council to support pedestrian movements in the area. The location of the refuge island crossing point is between Crown Street and Easton Street. The refuge crossing point was implemented in this location as it was considered the safest crossing point, particularly given the physical constraints associated with existing bus stops and the shopping centre median traffic island. The centre median traffic island was conditioned through the development assessment process to restrict access movements from the Silkstone Village Shopping Centre.

Road Hierarchy

Blackstone Road is a sub-arterial road within Council’s road hierarchy classification. The main purpose for a sub-arterial is to connect the local area to the arterial road networks. In addition, sub-arterial roads are to provide access to major developments and typically make provision to allow access and through movement activities for public transport. Blackstone Road currently has a posted speed limit of 60km/h.

Given that Blackstone Road’s main function is to facilitate high traffic movements, there is a balance required to also facilitate other road users such as cyclists and pedestrians. In this regard, the current available opportunities for pedestrians to cross are considered adequate for the function of the road. Within a 500m road length, there are three (3) crossing opportunities (i.e. between Grange Road and Molloy Street).

Technical Guidelines

The Austroads Guide to Traffic Management Part:6 Intersections, Interchanges and Crossing Management (Austroads) provides guidance on the various types of mid-block pedestrian and cyclist facilities and their benefits. Below are some of the key points from relevant sections of the Austroads Guide regarding this matter:

(a)     Pedestrian (Zebra) Crossing

The objective of the pedestrian (zebra) crossing is to minimise conflict between pedestrians and cyclists crossing the road and vehicles travelling along the road. Pedestrians and cyclists have priority according to this device type and the applicable road rule. Typically, the guide advises that these devices should be used in lower speeds zones (≤ 40 km/h). The guide also indicates that this type of crossing facility is not suitable on arterials roads (Blackstone Road is a sub-arterial road) and is also not suitable when crossing numbers are low.

It should be noted that there is a current pedestrian (zebra) crossing on Blackstone Road near Molloy Street that also functions as a supervised school crossing during the school peak periods. This existing pedestrian crossing is a historic installation, and it is not intended to be altered at this stage. However, if it was to be reassessed for suitability it would not meet current standards as a pedestrian crossing. To facilitate school children’s requirements, a crossing facility in this location would more than likely be a formal school crossing only (i.e. no zebra markings and only operational when flags and supervisor is in place).

(b)     Pedestrian Refuge

The objective of a pedestrian refuge is to increase safety for pedestrians/cyclists by the use of physical aids within the road so as to:

·    Reduce conflict between vehicles and both pedestrians and cyclists; and

·    Simplify the decisions which drivers, pedestrians and cyclists have to make.

Motorists have priority in this facility and non-motorised traffic must select an appropriate gap before crossing. Pedestrian and cyclists that make use of this type of facility cross one (1) direction of traffic at a time that in turn makes gap selection easier. Furthermore, the physical protection from vehicles is provided in the centre refuge. These types of facilities are more conducive to being installed whereby the road conditions do not warrant a pedestrian (zebra) crossing and whereby a formalised safe crossing point is required.

 

It should be noted that the current pedestrian refuge on Blackstone Road will have some minor modifications made to it due to an adjacent development. A new childcare facility is proposed and as part of the conditions of development, the western island of the refuge will be extended further west to ensure vehicles exiting the premises are only able to exit in a left out manoeuvre. In essence, the location of the pedestrian facility will not change, rather the island will be extended on the western side.

 

Request Background

The chief petitioner has previously raised this matter with Council officers in April 2021 and February 2022. The second time this matter was sent through to Council it was via the office of the Federal Member for Blair, where the chief petitioner was referred directly back to Council. The advice provided in this report is consistent with the advice provided to the chief petitioner each time the matter was raised.

Overall Assessment

The request for improved pedestrian facilities in this location is acknowledged. However for the following reasons it is difficult to reinstate a pedestrian crossing along Blackstone Road, particularly where the crossing was originally located:

·    Site conditions for Blackstone Road between Grange Road and Easton Street have changed since the original pedestrian crossing was in place;

·    Since the original pedestrian crossing was installed, the Silkstone Village Shopping Centre has been constructed and is operating. Through development there was a median island in the middle of Blackstone Road installed. There are major movements into / out of the shopping centre in this location making it unsafe for a dedicated pedestrian facility to be installed where the previous pedestrian crossing was installed;

·    There has been an introduction / relocation of bus stops on Blackstone Road on both the northern and southern side of the road between Coolibah Street and Crown Street. Due to movement into / out of the shopping complex and buses stopping on both sides of Blackstone Road, it is considered unsafe to formalise a crossing in this location;

·    As Blackstone Road is a sub-arterial road and has a speed limit of 60km/h, the current standards / guidelines do not recommend the installation of a marked pedestrian crossing;

·    A pedestrian refuge was installed in 2017 at a suitable and safe location on Blackstone Road to assist with pedestrian requirements between Grange Road and Molloy Street. The location of this refuge is away from the congestion on Blackstone Road near the Silkstone Village Shopping Centre;

·    There are three (3) available opportunities to cross Blackstone Road within a 500m length of road between Grange Road and Molloy Street;

·    the current infrastructure aligns with current standards, it is considered fit for purpose and is the most suitable outcome given the physical constraints along Blackstone Road.

Legal/Policy Basis

 

This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:

Not Applicable

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

Nil conflicts of interest have been identified.

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS

 

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS

OTHER DECISION

 

(a)  What is the Act/Decision being made?

Recommendation A states that the pedestrian crossing on Blackstone Road near the intersection with Coolibah Street, Blackstone is not reinstated.

(b)  What human rights are affected?

No human rights are affected by this decision.

 

(c)  How are the human rights limited?

Not applicable

(d)  Is there a good reason for limiting the relevant rights? Is the limitation fair and reasonable?

Not applicable

 

(e)  Conclusion

The decision is consistent with human rights.

Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

Given the recommendation that the pedestrian crossing is not reinstated, there are no financial or resource implications for Council.

COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION

Council officers have not undertaken any direct consultation with the local community regarding this report.

It is suggested that the chief petitioner be advised of the outcomes of this report.

Conclusion

A petition regarding the reinstatement of the pedestrian crossing on Blackstone Road near Coolibah Street, Silkstone was presented to Council at the Ordinary Meeting on 21 April 2022. Following investigations into the request to reinstate the pedestrian crossing on Blackstone Road, it is recommended that the pedestrian crossing not be reinstated.

Attachments and Confidential Background Papers

 

1.

Petition for reinstatement of pedestrian crossing at Blackstone Road Silkstone

2.

Blackstone Road Crossing Locations

 

Joshua Ellis

Principal Engineer (Traffic Operations)

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Mary Torres

Infrastructure Strategy and Planning Manager

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Tony Dileo

Manager, Infrastructure Strategy

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Sean Madigan

General Manager - Infrastructure and Environment

 

“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”


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Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee NO. 2022(04)

 

5 May 2022

 

Minutes

COUNCILLORS’ ATTENDANCE:            Mayor Teresa Harding (Chairperson); Councillors Paul Tully (Deputy Chairperson), Sheila Ireland, Deputy Mayor Jacob Madsen, Marnie Doyle, Andrew Fechner, Kate Kunzelmann, Russell Milligan and Nicole Jonic

COUNCILLOR’S APOLOGIES:               Nil

 

OFFICERS’ ATTENANCE:                     Chief Executive Officer (Sonia Cooper), General Manager Community, Cultural and Economic Development (Ben Pole), General Manager Infrastructure and Environment (Sean Madigan), General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services (Peter Tabulo), Acting General Manger Corporate Services (Jeff Keech), Manager Works and Field Services (James Hilyard), Chief of Staff – Office of the Mayor (Melissa Fitzgerald), Manager Development Planning (Anthony Bowles), Resource Recovery Manager (David McAlister), Manager Community and Cultural Services (Don Stewart), Manager Capital Program Delivery (Graeme Martin), Acting Digital Media and Content Manager (Jodie Richter), Senior Policy and Communications Officer (David Shaw), People and Culture Manager (Talia Love-Linay), Works Manager (Cameron Hoger), Technical Officer (Maintenance Planning) Regardt Schutte and Theatre Technician (Harrison Cate)

 

WELCOME TO COUNTRY/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

 

Mayor Teresa Harding delivered the Acknowledgement of Country.

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN MATTERS ON THE AGENDA

Nil

 

 

BUSINESS OUTSTANDING

Nil

 

 


 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

1.           Confirmation of Minutes of the Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee No. 2022(03) of 7 April 2022

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Sheila Ireland:

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 7 April 2022 be confirmed.

 

AFFIRMATIVE                     NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Harding                                    Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

Officers’ Reports

 

2.           Road Maintenance Performance Contract - RMPC - Contract 27 and 28 - 2022-2023 and 2023-2024

This is a report concerning the implementation of the Road Maintenance Performance Contract (RMPC) for financial years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 between Ipswich City Council (ICC) and the Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR).  ICC have delivered this contract for the past 26 years primarily based through a sole invitee arrangement. 

To provide better working efficiencies for both parties it has previously been agreed that a two (2) year contract is more prudent.  ICC acts as the contractor providing a stewardship role for the road network on behalf of DTMR.  Proposed funding for this contract is $7,259,489.10 ($3,560,144.10 for 2022-2023 and $3,699,345.00 for 2023-2024) excluding GST.

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann:

A.           That Council enter into a contract with the Department of Transport and Main Roads for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Road Maintenance Performance Contract for the sum of seven million two hundred and fifty-nine thousand four hundred and eighty-nine dollars and ten cents excluding GST ($7,259,489.10) for a period of 24 months.

B.           That the Chief Executive Officer be authorised to negotiate and finalise the terms of the contract to be executed by Council and to do any other acts necessary to implement Council’s decision in accordance with section 13(3) of the Local Government Act 2009.

 

AFFIRMATIVE                     NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Harding                                    Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

3.           Infrastructure and Environment Department Capital Delivery Report March 2022

This is a report concerning the performance of the capital delivery by the Infrastructure and Environment Department for the month of March 2022.

Officers across the whole Infrastructure and Environment Department are contributing to the positive results seen in the early stages of the 2021-2022 financial year. The result is especially pleasing when compared to the rate of delivery achieved in previous financial years and given the recent rainfall and flooding events.

 

Councillor Nicole Jonic arrived at the meeting at 9.09am.


DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Russell Milligan:

 

That the report be received and the contents noted.

 

AFFIRMATIVE                     NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Harding                                    Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

Jonic

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

4.           Exercise Of Delegation Report

This is a report concerning applications that have been determined by delegated authority for the period 22 March 2022 to 20 April 2022

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:

That the report be received and the contents noted.

 

AFFIRMATIVE                     NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Harding                                    Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

Jonic

 

The motion was put and carried.

 


 

 

5.           Planning and Environment Court Action Status Report

This is a report concerning a status update with respect to current court actions associated with development planning applications.

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Nicole Jonic:

That the report be received and the contents noted.

 

AFFIRMATIVE                     NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Harding                                    Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

Jonic

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

NOTICES OF MOTION

Nil

 

 

MATTERS ARISING

 

Nil

 

 

PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS

The meeting commenced at 9.01 am.

The meeting closed at 9.17 am.

 

 

 


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ITEM:            4

SUBJECT:      Adoption of the Updated Landscape Areas on Nature Strips Policy

AUTHOR:      Business Improvement Analyst

DATE:            11 April 2022

Executive Summary

This is a report concerning the repealing of the current policy and adoption of the updated Landscape Areas on Nature Strips Policy that has been reviewed, updated and placed onto the new corporate template which is part of the regular policy and procedure review process.

The objective of this policy remains the same as the original version, to provide guidance to property owners and occupiers wishing to establish landscape areas and gardens on the nature strip in front of their property(s).  In general, this policy refers to residential areas where the speed limit is 80km per hour or less.

RECOMMENDATION

A.           That the policy titled ‘Landscape Areas on Nature Strips Policy’, as detailed in Attachment 1, as per resolution No. 4 of the Policy and Administration Board
No. 2014(11) of 18 November 2014 – City  Management and Finance Committee No. 2014(12) of 25 November 2014 and adopted at the Council Ordinary Meeting of 2 December 2014, be repealed.

B.           That the policy titled Updated Landscape Areas on Nature Strips Policy’, as detailed in Attachment 3, be adopted.

RELATED PARTIES

There are no known or declared conflicts of interest concerning this matter.

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Natural and Sustainable

Vibrant and Growing

Purpose of Report/Background

The purpose of this report is to provide the community and council staff with the most up to date information to enable good decision making.

The existing policy, which has remained in place during this process, has been reviewed by our management team and staff to ensure it remains accurate and relevant.

There has been one (1) change to the core purpose of this policy, section 12 has been added and the reasons for this change is as follows:

·    The Post Approvals and Historic Installation addition to the Landscape on Footpath Policy is being requested following a number of occurrences where it has been found that residents have undertaken planting on footpaths that don’t meet with Councils existing standards which are outlined in the current Landscape on Footpath Policy.  In a majority of these previous cases the resident would be advised that the garden/s and or trees will need to be removed, however the addition of Post Approvals and Historic Installations will provide ICC Officers the ability to work with the resident/s to manage the planting to ensure it can meet the required standards.  It may not be widely understood by residents that there are a number of conditions that should be met before planting to ensure the safety of pedestrian and cyclists and for motorists visibility when entering and exiting property to name a few.

·    As stated the addition of Post Approvals and Historic Installation will provide our Officers the ability to work with our residents in their attempts to beautify our City and create greener suburbs.

Other than to update the content (as noted above) the policy has been refresh to the new format and add in the additional information the new template requires such as human rights commitments and policy ownership.

Legal/Policy Basis

 

This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:

Local Government Act 2009

Local Law 4 (Permits)

Local Law 7 (Local Government Controlled Areas and Roads)

Subordinate Local Law 7.1 (Local Government Controlled Areas and Roads)

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

As this policy has remained operational during the review process, there are no identified risks that would delay decisions or tasks that would impact Council’s reputation or business as usual activities.

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS

 

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS

OTHER DECISION

 

 

(a)  What is the Act/Decision being made?

The adoption of the updated Landscape Areas on Nature Strips Policy.

(b)  What human rights are affected?

Human rights are not affected by these decisions.

(c)  How are human rights limited?

Not applicable

(d)  Is there a good reason for limiting the relevant rights? Is the limitation fair and reasonable?

Not applicable

(e)  Conclusion

The decision is consistent with human rights.

Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

There are no additional financial or resourcing implications as a result of adopting this policy.

COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION

Internal consultation included information, advice and approval from the Works and Field Services management team who perform maintenance operations on nature strips.

No external communication was involved in this report however the updated policy will be available on Council’s website.

Conclusion

 

In conclusion, Works and Field Services Branch recommends that the Growth, Infrastructure and Waste Committee repeal the previous version of the Landscape Areas on Nature Strips policy and approve/adopt the updated version.

Attachments and Confidential Background Papers

 

1.

Landscape Areas on Nature Strips Policy - current

2.

Updated Landscape Areas on Nature Strips Policy - with tracked changes

3.

Updated Landscape Areas on Nature Strips Policy - final

 

Matthew Hutton

Business Improvement Analyst

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

James Hilyard

Manager, Works and Field Services

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Sean Madigan

General Manager - Infrastructure and Environment

 

 

 

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Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Meeting Agenda

16 June

2022

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2022

 

Doc ID No: A8081100

 

ITEM:            5

SUBJECT:      Proposed Ipswich Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution
(No. 1) 2022

AUTHOR:      Senior Planning Officer (Strategic)

DATE:            26 May 2022

 

Executive Summary

This is a report concerning the adoption of the proposed Ipswich Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (No. 1) 2022 to replace Council’s current charges resolution, the Ipswich Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (No. 1) 2021. This is an annual exercise to ensure that Council’s charges for trunk infrastructure keep pace with increases in infrastructure costs, by applying the Producer Price Index (PPI) for Construction.

Recommendation

That Council adopt the proposed Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution as detailed in Attachment 1 pursuant to s113 of the Planning Act 2016 as the Ipswich Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (No. 1) 2022.

RELATED PARTIES

The proposed Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (AICR) is relevant to persons who pay levied charges towards Council’s trunk transport, parks and land for community facilities infrastructure, related to their development approvals and also to Urban Utilities (formerly Queensland Urban Utilities) who levy charges for trunk water supply and wastewater infrastructure.

ifuture Theme

Vibrant and Growing

A Trusted and Leading Organisation

Purpose of Report/Background

The Ipswich Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (No. 1) 2021 (current charges resolution) came into effect on and from 1 July 2021 pursuant to s113 of the Planning Act 2016 (the Act).

The infrastructure charges rate included in the current charges resolution are based on rates applicable at 31 March 2021 and require indexation, by applying the PPI, to keep pace with increases in infrastructure costs as provided for in the Act.

It is proposed to index Council’s trunk infrastructure network charges to reflect the increase in costs over the twelve (12) month period to 31 March 2022 pursuant to the Act.

The proposed infrastructure charges contained in Schedule 2 of the proposed AICR have been indexed consistent with the requirement of the Act to use the Producer Price Index (PPI) for Construction (6427.0 Index Number 3101 - Road and Bridge Construction Index for Queensland), as included in the PPI index calculation spread sheet prepared by the State government. The indexation increase of 1.31% (indexation factor of 1.0131) has been included for the twelve (12) month period.

An increase will only apply if the total charge levied is equal to or below the State government’s prescribed amount (maximum charge) pursuant to both the Act and the Planning Regulation 2017 (the Regulation).

Minor administrative amendments are also proposed to improve the legibility of the charges tables through improved number formatting.

Attachment 1 - Ipswich Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (No. 1) 2022, incorporates the updated tables and the indexation of the charges.

Section 118 of the Act states that an AICR has effect on the day the charges resolution is uploaded on the local government website. However, if the charges resolution is uploaded on the website before the beginning of the day stated in the resolution as the day for the charges to take effect, it has effect on the day stated in the resolution.

It is proposed that the new AICR, including the increased charges, apply on and from 1 July 2022 and that AICR (No. 1) 2022 be uploaded onto Council’s website on that date.

Legal/Policy Basis

 

This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:

Planning Act 2016

Planning Regulation 2017

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

The proposed indexation of infrastructure charges is consistent with the Act and the Regulations.

Although any increase to infrastructure charges may be viewed negatively by the development industry, the infrastructure charges that may be levied on development pursuant to the proposed AICR cannot exceed the prescribed amount in the Regulation and are generally considered an industry standard.

As identified in the supporting material to the Council’s Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP), although financially sustainable, not all of the trunk infrastructure network can be funded by infrastructure charges revenue. This shortfall may be exacerbated if the infrastructure charges are not appropriately indexed as provided for by adopting the proposed AICR.

Any such shortfall would need to be supplemented by other general revenue, grants or subsidies.

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS

 

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS

OTHER DECISION

 

 

(a)  What is the Act/Decision being made?

The adoption of the Ipswich Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (No. 1) 2022 pursuant to s113 of the Planning Act 2016.

 

(b)  What human rights are affected?

Human Rights are not affected by this decision.

(c)  How are the human rights limited?

Not applicable.

(d)  Is there a good reason for limiting the relevant rights? Is the limitation fair and reasonable?

Not applicable.

(e)  Conclusion

The decision is consistent with human rights.

Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

The proposed indexation of the infrastructure charges tables pursuant to the Act ensure that the charges continue to appropriately reflect construction industry pricing increases.

No additional resources are required to give effect to the proposed AICR which is proposed to be undertaken by the City Design Branch.

COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION

No consultation is required to be undertaken pursuant to the Act. It is proposed that the new AICR be uploaded onto the Council website and an eAlert issued upon adoption to inform subscribers of the service.

The indexed infrastructure charge tables will be provided to Urban Utilities for inclusion in the Charges Schedule of the Urban Utilities’ Water Netserv Plan.

Conclusion

It is proposed that the proposed AICR be adopted as detailed in Attachment 1 which incorporates the indexed infrastructure charges, with the proposed AICR to come into effect on and from 1 July 2022.


 

Attachments and Confidential Background Papers

 

1.

Ipswich Adopted Infrastructure Changes Resolution (No. 1) 2022 (under separate cover)  

 

Richard de Vries

Senior Planning Officer (Strategic)

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Brett Davey

Manager, City Design

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Peter Tabulo

General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services

 

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Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Meeting Agenda

16 June

2022

 

Doc ID No: A8093761

 

ITEM:            6

SUBJECT:      Development Application - 19897/2021/MCU - Recommendation - Griffith Group One Pty Ltd ATF Griffith Group One Trust Child Care Centre at Brassall

AUTHOR:      Senior Planner (Development)

DATE:            1 June 2022

Executive Summary

This is a report concerning an application seeking approval for a child care centre at 102 and 104 Pine Mountain Road, Brassall. 

The proposed development has been assessed with regard to the applicable assessment benchmarks.  The proposed development generally complies with the assessment benchmarks or can be conditioned to comply as outlined below.

Recommendation

That Council approve Development Application No. 19897/2021/MCU being a Material Change of Use- Community use (Child Care Centre) subject to conditions as contained in Attachment 1 of this report.

RELATED PARTIES

 

The related parties to this application are:

·    Griffith Group One Pty Ltd ATF Griffith Group One Trust (applicant)

·    Place Design Group (planning consultant, primary contact Loic Morgan)

·    P L Harper and W A Harper (102 Pine Mountain Road owners)

·    V H M Pregnolato (104 Pine Mountain Road owner)

·    QTraffic Engineering Consultants, primary contact Richard Quinn

·    Elevation Architecture

·    MPN Consulting Pty Ltd (civil engineering consultant, primary contact Sam Rowen)

·    MWA Environmental (acoustic consultant, primary contact Travis Carberry)

·    Treescience (arborist, primary contact Jason-jay Naylor)

·    LAUDink (landscape architect, primary contact Eleas Nicholaou)

·    LocationIQ (economic assessment)

ifuture Theme

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Purpose of Report/Background

 

SITE ADDRESS:

102 and 104 Pine Mountain Road, BRASSALL  QLD  4305

APPLICATION TYPE:

Material Change of Use

PROPOSAL:

Material Change of Use - Community Use (Child Care Centre)

ZONE:

Residential Low Density (Sub Area RL2)

OVERLAYS:

OV7A – Defence Area Control Regulations and Obstruction Clearance Surfaces (Building Height Restriction Area 90m & Transitional Surface)

OV7B – 8km Existing Committed Urban Townships Buffer

APPLICANT:

Griffith Group One Pty Ltd

OWNER:

Mrs P L Harper and Mr W A Harper and Mr V H M Pregnolato

EXISTING OR PROPOSED TRADING NAMES:

Eden Academy Brassall

APPLICATION NO:

19897/2021/MCU

AREA:

1,970m2

REFERRAL AGENCIES:

Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (State Assessment and Referral Agency)

EXISTING USE:

2 x single residential

PREVIOUS RELATED APPROVALS:

N/A

DATE RECEIVED:

17 December 2021

DECISION PERIOD START DATE:

28 April 2022

EXPECTED DETERMINATION DATE:

16 June 2022

 


 

SITE LOCATION:

 

Figure 1 – Locality plan

 

SITE DETAILS AND SURROUNDING LAND USES:

 

The site consists of two (2) separate lots with a combined area of 1,970m2 and is irregular in shape. It currently contains two (2) existing Queenslander-style houses and its boundaries are defined by Fahy Street to the southeast, Pine Mountain Road to the northeast and by adjoining residential properties to the northwest and southwest. The site is characterised by a general slope of around 7% from the highest point in the northeast corner at the intersection of Fahy Street and Pine Mountain Road towards the southwest.

 

The site is located in an established residential area of Brassall characterised predominantly by low-set, Queenslander-style houses – including both adjoining properties. The area is not, however, included in a Character Zone under the Ipswich Planning Scheme 2006 or afforded any character protections, and the underlying zoning is Residential Low Density (RL2 Sub Area). While the surrounding area is predominantly residential in nature, there is a local centre around 30m to the east including an IGA supermarket and some smaller retail businesses and the Brassall State School is located around 166m to the west. There is also an existing child care centre located around 87m to the southwest along nearby Clem Street.

 

PROPOSAL:

 

The applicant proposes to construct a child care centre with capacity for up to 86 children. The building will primarily be single storey but will have a small (59m2) second storey/first floor component that will accommodate the staff room, staff toilet and laundry (Figure 2 below). This will give the building an apex height of 6.4m above ground level, with the majority of the building having a height of 5m above ground level (Figure 3 below).

Figure 2 – Proposed first floor plan

 

Figure 3 – Proposed elevations

 


 

The ground floor will have a total gross floor area of 616m2 and will include a reception area, kitchen and meeting room as well as:

·    2 activity rooms for children aged 0-12 months (up to 20 children) and associated sleeping rooms;

·    2 activity rooms for children aged 2-3 years (up to 30 children); and

·    2 activity rooms for children aged 3-5 years (up to 36 children).

 

Three (3) separate amenities and storage areas are proposed for each age group, and there will also be 603.6m2 of outdoor play areas provided away from the adjoining houses between the proposed building and the street frontages of Pine Mountain Road and Fahy Street. The proposed building will be setback 6m from the Pine Mountain Road frontage, around 2.4m from both the Fahy Street frontage and northwest property boundary and around 18m from the southwestern boundary and around (Figure 4 below).

 

Figure 4 – Proposed site plan and ground floor layout

 

The proposed child care centre will have 15 full time equivalent (FTE) staff and is intended to operate between the hours of 6am and 7pm Monday to Friday. The applicant is proposing to provide a total of 25 parking spaces, 15 of which will be for staff. The existing property access on to Pine Mountain Road (servicing 104 Pine Mountain Road) is proposed to be removed as with the existing property access to Fahy Street (servicing 102 Pine Mountain Road) and replaced with a single property access further south off of Fahy Street.

 

Traffic

 

The applicant has supplied a Traffic Report prepared and signed by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) that considered the traffic likely to be generated by the proposed use and its impacts on both local and state-controlled road networks. Using trip generation data for child care centres prepared and published by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, the report determines an additional 57 trips generated in the AM peak (7:45am to 8:45am) and 41 trips generated in the PM peak (4:30pm to 5:30pm). It concludes that this additional traffic generation would not compromise the safety or efficiency of both the local and state-controlled road networks, including the unorthodox intersection between Pine Mountain Road, Fahy Street and Clem Street.

 

Council’s Engineering, Health and Environment Branch have no concerns with, or objections to, the Traffic Report or its conclusions with regards to the local traffic network. As such, it is considered that the proposed development will not result in unreasonable adverse impacts on the local traffic environment. The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, in its capacity as the State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA), is responsible for assessing the likely impacts of the proposed development on the state-controlled Pine Mountain Road (including the intersection). Their referral agency response is discussed below in the Community and Other Consultation section of this report.

 

Acoustic impacts

 

The applicant has supplied a Noise Impact Assessment that modelled the likely noise impacts of the proposed development against the existing background noise environment for the nearest sensitive (residential) receptors (Figure 5 below).

 

Figure 5 –Nearest sensitive receptors

 

To ensure that the residential amenity of the nearby houses remains consistent with the acoustic quality objectives for dwellings outlined in the Queensland Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2019, the Noise Impact Assessment recommended the construction of a combined retaining wall/acoustic barrier along the southwest and northwest boundaries where the top of the combined wall/barrier is a minimum of 1.8m above the level of the car parking and outdoor play areas along these boundaries (Figure 6 below).

 

Figure 6 – Recommended acoustic treatments

 

A condition is included in the recommendation (Condition 21) requiring the design and construction of the recommended noise barriers.

 

Refuse Management

 

The applicant has proposed to provide three (3) 1,100L bins for refuse management, two (2) of which would be for general waste and one (1) for recycling. Based on the most current data available for waste generation rates in Australia for child care centres (City of Melbourne 2015), the applicant’s traffic engineer proposes that refuse would be collected a maximum of three (3) times a week outside drop-off and pick-up times (9am and 3pm on weekdays), utilising a rear loader collection vehicle and a single reverse-in and drive out manoeuvre from Fahy Street. Considering the proposed refuse collection timeframes, frequency and the traffic environment of Fahy Street, this is not considered to represent a risk to traffic or pedestrian safety or traffic efficiency. Should the application be approved, a condition is included in the recommendation (Condition 5(b)) that will limit refuse collection to a maximum of 3 times a week between 9am and 3pm weekdays.

 

Car parking

 

The proposed development will include 25 parking spaces, 15 of which will be reserved for staff and 10 available for customer’s during pick-up/drop-off. The rate nominated as a probable solution for a child care centre in Table 12.9.1 of the Parking Code is one (1) space per staff member and one (1) additional space per eight (8) children.

 

The applicant has confirmed the maximum number of all staff at the centre at any one time will be 15, and with 86 places the probable solution would nominally require 11 spaces for customer pick-up/drop-off (rounded up from 10.75). The proposed development will therefore be short a single customer parking space, and this was considered and assessed as part of the applicant’s Traffic Report. Given the short-stay duration of parking associated with parents leaving and collecting children, the provision of 10 versus 11 customer spaces was not considered to result in adverse traffic impacts. Council’s Engineering, Health and Environment Branch have no concerns with, or objections to, the Traffic Report or its conclusions with regards to the proposed number of customer parking spaces. In this instance, it is considered the provision of 10 customer parking spaces will be commensurate with the demand generated by the proposed development.

 

Stormwater Management

 

The applicant is proposing to attenuate post-development stormwater flows to achieve pre-development levels through the use of four (4) 7,000L above ground rainwater tanks that will be connected to each other and to the proposed underground stormwater drainage system and will be located adjacent to the northwestern property boundary. Each tank will be around 3m long, 1.1m wide and 2m tall. The total tank capacity of 23.84m3 is designed for over detention of the proposed roof water up to a Q100 event, with overflow designed to run into the proposed underground drainage system (Figure 7 below).

 

Figure 7 – Proposed stormwater management

 

While three (3) of the proposed tanks (total length of 9.9m) will be located near to the existing residence adjoining to the northwest, it is considered that this arrangement is commonplace for even residential properties featuring rainwater tanks. Further, the proposed development will include an acoustic barrier at least 1.8m tall along this boundary. As such, it is not considered that the proposed rainwater tanks will result in unreasonable adverse visual or acoustic impacts on the adjoining property.

 

Building height

 

The majority of the proposed building will be single storey with a maximum height above ground level with the exception of a small extent of second storey that will accommodate the staff room, staff toilets and laundry located along the southeastern façade adjacent to Fahy Street. This section of the building will have a maximum height of 6.4m. While it is considered that the additional height provided by the second storey (1.4m) is not overly impactful, the bulk and scale of the proposed building along this frontage could be substantially approved if the additional height is limited to the extent necessary to facilitate the first floor.

 

On this basis, should the application be approved, the plans will be marked up requiring the design be amended to remove the void space above the reception area and reduce the overall height of this section to be consistent with the rest of the building. It is considered the reduced visual bulk and scale that this will achieve for the southeastern façade, in conjunction with the building setbacks to the Fahy Street frontage, will ensure the proposed development will not adversely impact on the character or amenity of the locality.

 

Landscape buffers

 

The proposed development will have a landscaped buffer of 1.5m to the southwestern boundary and around 2.4m to the northwestern boundary. While these widths are not overly significant, as discussed above the proposed development will include retaining walls and acoustic fencing with a minimum height of 1.8m above the ground level of the adjoining car park and outdoor play areas provide along (106 Pine Mountain Road) and adjacent to (1 Fahy Street) the boundaries with the adjoining residential properties. Given that this will be the predominant visual feature for these adjoining properties, and the childcare centre will predominantly be a daytime use, it is considered the proposed landscape buffers will not result in unreasonable adverse impacts on the amenity of the nearby area.

 

ASSESSMENT BENCHMARKS:

 

The application is Impact Assessable and has been assessed against the assessment benchmarks set out by the categorising instruments in accordance with section 45(5)(a)(i) of the Planning Act 2016.

 

The relevant assessment benchmarks which have been applied for the purposes of this assessment are as follows:


 

 

Categorising Instrument

Assessment Benchmarks

State Planning Policy July 2017, Part E

Planning for liveable communities and housing

Planning for economic growth

Planning for environment and heritage

Planning for safety and resilience to hazards

Planning for infrastructure

Ipswich Planning Scheme 2006

Desired Environmental Outcomes and Performance Indicators (Part 3)

Urban Areas Code (Part 4, division 3 and division 5 – Residential Low Density Zone)

Parking Code (Part 12, division 9)

Community Use Code (Part 12, division 12)

Planning Scheme Policy 3 General Works

Implementation Guideline No. 24 – Stormwater Management.

 

OTHER MATTERS GIVEN REGARD:

 

The assessment must give regard to the relevant matters identified in section 31 of the Planning Regulation 2017 and in accordance with section 45(5)(a)(ii) of the Planning Act 2016.

 

The application was given regard to, the following matters:

 

Relevant matter

Given regard to

Planning Regulation 2017, s31(1)(b)

(i)      the strategic outcomes for the local government area stated in the planning scheme; and

(ii)     the purpose statement stated in the planning scheme for the zone and any overlay applying to the premises under the planning scheme;

Planning Regulation 2017, s31(1)(f)

any development approval for, and any lawful use of, the premises or adjacent premises; and

Planning Regulation 2017, s31(1)(g)

the common material.

 

OTHER RELEVANT MATTERS:

 

In accordance with section 45(5)(b) of the Planning Act 2016, the assessment of an impact assessable application may be carried out against, or have regard to, any other relevant matter aside from a person’s personal circumstances (financial or otherwise).       

 

In this instance, the issue of economic need is considered to be a relevant matter.

 


 

Economic Need

 

The applicant submitted an Economic Need Assessment that examined the underlying demographic composition of a defined catchment (in this case the Brassall and North Ipswich-Tivoli Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics), the demand for childcare that this would translate into versus the existing and planned (approved but not constructed) capacity and the likely impacts of the proposed development on existing child care centres.

 

Demographic and Development Impact Analysis: Queensland Childcare Centres August 2017

 

According to a report prepared by Urban Economics for the Australian Childcare Alliance (Qld) in August 2017, child care centre occupancy rates are a key metric in determining the viability of an operation and 70% occupancy is often adopted as the target break-even point for a long day care centre. It also notes that data released by larger and more sophisticated operators through annual reports suggest that an occupancy rate over 80% and above is targeted for profitable centres.

 

It notes that in a typical market scenario, the price of a service such as childcare would respond to both the level of demand and supply and specifically, price would be expected to decrease with additional supply. It observes that in Australia; however, child care is subsidised and includes a high level of fixed costs. This results in prices that are relatively inelastic and that typically do not decrease with increased supply and competition and so a centre which is substantially underperforming due to an oversupply situation would, therefore, be more likely to cease operation.

 

The report confirms that in South East Queensland (SEQ), it is considered where the occupancy rates of centres within a local market falls below 70% it would constitute what the report terms a significant oversupply.

 

Conclusions of Economic Need Assessment

 

The applicant’s submitted assessment determined demand for long day care (children aged 0-5) in the Brassall and North Ipswich-Tivoli SA2s was projected to increase from 515 places in 2021 to 623 in 2041, and that the existing number of places (without the proposed development) was projected to increase from 508 in 2021 to 628 in 2041 assuming the recently approved centre at 214-222 Pine Mountain Road (7259/2021/MCU) proceeds. It should be noted that this centre was approved with a 100 child capacity as opposed to the 120 places it originally sought and so the number of places projected from 2026-2041 would actually be 608.

 

The assessment concludes, using an assumed occupancy rate of 70% (which is the minimum for child care centre economic viability in SEQ as outlined above), that there is a current undersupply of 108 places (356 places v. 515 children) and that this will fall to 54 from 2026 should the centre at 214-22 Pine Mountain Road proceed (actually 74) before increasing again to 121 places (actually 141) in 2041.

 

Officer consideration

 

The report does not clarify why it would use a reduced occupancy figure in order to determine over or under supply. However, if the average estimated occupancy rates excluding the proposed development are calculated in the same way as the supporting economic report for the nearby approved child care centre (7259/2021/MCU) based on the existing and approved capacity for all centres within the defined catchment approval they would be:

-       2021 - ~101% (515 children v. 508 places)

-       2026 - ~90% (549 children v. 608 places)

-       2031 - ~96% (584 children v. 608 places)

-       2036 - ~100% (608 children v. 608 places)

-       2041 - ~102% (623 children v. 608 places)

 

Including the additional 86 places proposed as part of this development from 2026 onwards, the average estimated occupancy rates for all centres in the defined catchment would be:

-       2026 - ~79% (549 children v. 694 places)

-       2031 - ~84% (584 children v. 694 places)

-       2036 - ~87% (608 children v. 694 places)

-       2041 - ~89% (623 children v. 694 places)

 

These figures corroborate the assessment’s findings that the catchment currently has an aggregate undersupply of child care places that will ease only slightly over the next decade before rising again by 2041, and that the 86 additional places proposed as part of this development will be likely to improve access to child care for residents within the catchment out to 2041. They also indicate that the additional 86 places is unlikely to decrease the occupancy of all centres within the catchment to below the accepted level for financial viability in SEQ (70%), with average estimated occupancy remaining close to (2026) and above (2031 onwards) the 80% level targeted for profitable centres.

 

On this basis, it is considered that there is a demonstrated need for the proposed development and that it would be unlikely to result in an oversupply in the local market that would lead to the closure of existing child care centres and, by extension, adverse impacts on the community’s economic and social wellbeing.

 

VARIATION REQUEST:

 

Not applicable.

 

VARIATION APPROVAL:

 

Not applicable.

 


 

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

 

Footpaths

 

A condition is included in the recommendation (Condition 14) requiring the construction of a new 1.5m wide footpath along the Fahy Street frontage from the existing footpath along Pine Mountain Road to the new property access.

 

NOTICE ABOUT THE DECISION (STATEMENT OF REASONS):

 

In accordance with section 63 of the Planning Act 2016, a ‘notice about the decision’ is required for this application.  Accordingly, a Statement of Reasons is included with this decision.  This Statement of Reasons provides the justification for Council’s decision.

 

INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES AND INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENTS:

Pursuant to section 119 of the Planning Act 2016, should the proposed development be approved an infrastructure charges notice will be issued for roadworks totalling $47,409.25.

 

These infrastructure charges are calculated based on the lesser of the charge rates stipulated in Schedule 2 (trunk infrastructure network charges) of Council’s Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution or the maximum adopted charge calculated under the Planning Act 2016 and the Planning Regulation 2017.  In this particular instance, infrastructure charges have been calculated based on Schedule 2 (trunk infrastructure network charges).

 

SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES:

 

As noted above in the discussion on economic need and impact, the proposed development will increase the number of places available in the local area and will provide additional choice and options for the community and is unlikely to adversely impact the local childcare market by resulting in a significant oversupply of places. This is considered to be beneficial to the community, particularly parents and carers who may currently be unable to access suitable and convenient childcare in the local area.

Legal/Policy Basis

 

This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:

Planning Act 2016

Planning Regulation 2017

Ipswich Planning Scheme 2006

Ipswich Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (No. 1) 2021

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

 

A risk to Council exists should the proposal not be determined in accordance with legislative requirements.  The assessment and subsequent recommendations have been prepared to minimise the risk.

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS

 

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS

OTHER DECISION

 

 

(a)  What is the Act/Decision being made?

Recommendation A states that Council resolve to approve development application no. 19897/2021/MCU subject to conditions and attachments.

 

(b)  What human rights are affected?

The applicant is a company and therefore does not have human rights under the Human Rights Act 2019.

 

A total of 22 properly made submissions were received during the public notification period for the application and therefore Council has an obligation to consider human rights in relation to the submitters.  The submitters do have appeal rights pursuant to the Planning Act 2016.

The impact of the recommended decision on the submitters’ right to privacy and reputation was assessed. The proposed decision does not have the potential to restrict or interfere with the right to privacy and reputation because before a person makes a submission regarding a development application they are provided advance notice (via Council’s website) that it is a requirement under the Planning Act 2016 that contact details of all properly made submitters be included on any decision notice. All properly made submitters are also advised again in writing, after Council has received and accepted their submission as ‘properly made’, that they have the ability to consider whether to remain a submitter for a properly made submission in light of the legislatively required disclosure of their personal information in any decision notice.

(c)  How are the human rights limited?

Not applicable.

 

(d)  Is there a good reason for limiting the relevant rights? Is the limitation fair and reasonable?

Not applicable.

 

(e)  Conclusion

The decision is consistent with human rights.

Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

 

There are no resource implications associated with this report.

 


 

COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION

 

REFERRAL AGENCY

 

The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, in their capacity as SARA, provided their referral response (concurrence agency) on 19 April 2022. The application was referred to SARA for the following trigger identified in the Planning Regulation 2017:

-      Schedule 10, Part 9, Division 4, Subdivision 2, Table 4, Item 1—Material change of use on premises near a state transport corridor.

 

As part of their response, SARA will be imposing 4 conditions requiring:

-     The construction of a noise barrier adjoining the state-controlled road that complies with Department of Transport and Main Roads requirements;

-     Buildings be designed and constructed using materials that ensure indoor education areas, play areas, multipurpose areas and sleep rooms meet specified internal noise criteria;

-     Development be carried out in accordance with the approved Stormwater Management Plan, and

-     The permanent removal of the existing vehicular property access at 104 Pine Mountain Road.

 

INTERNAL CONSULTATION

 

The application and common material was presented to Council’s Initial Development Assessment Panel (consisting of various representatives from across the organisation) for review upon lodgement.  At this meeting, it was determined that internal referral was required to the [Engineering, Health and Environment Branch, primarily owing to the proposal’s potential impacts on traffic, residential amenity (by way of noise), stormwater quality and stormwater quantity.

 

The following assessment reports were prepared and have been incorporated into the recommendation:

-     Engineering report dated 31 May 2022 with recommended conditions relating to access, frontage works, stormwater, acoustic management, refuse management and earthworks.

 

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION

 

Public notification of this application was undertaken pursuant to the Planning Act 2016.  The applicant undertook public notification from 17 March 2022 to 7 April 2022 for a period of 15 business days.  Council received 22 properly made submissions. A summary of the matters raised in the submissions include:


 

 

 

Matter raised

How matters were dealt with in reaching a decision

The proposed development will make an already unsafe traffic area (Pine Mountain Road and Clem Street intersection) more dangerous and will increase traffic congestion.

The application is supported by a Traffic Report prepared and signed by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) that demonstrates the proposed development will not adversely impact the local traffic environment or exceed the capacity of the existing intersection between Pine Mountain Road, Clem Street and Fahy Street.

 

The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning in their capacity as the State Assessment and Referral Agency has assessed the impacts of the proposed development on the state-controlled Pine Mountain Road (including its intersection with Clem Street and Fahy Street) and has determined that it can proceed subject to conditions.

There is an existing child care centre nearby at Clem Street and new childcare centre in this location will make it difficult for the existing child care centre to promote itself geographically.

Following the commencement of the National Competition Policy (NCP) in 1995, all governments in Australia (including local governments) agreed to not make laws or decisions that would create unnecessary barriers to entry to a market or competition within a market.

 

A decision preventing the establishment of the proposed development by virtue of an existing competitor would be inconsistent with the NCP.

The proposed development provides inadequate parking for staff and customers.

The proposed development will be providing 25 parking spaces for staff and customers, which was supported by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) that demonstrates the proposed number of car parking spaces will be sufficient and will not result in impacts on the local traffic environment

The proposed development will adversely impact on residential amenity by way of noise.

The proposed development is supported by a Noise Impact Assessment that made specific recommendations on necessary acoustic treatments to ensure noise levels for nearby residential uses comply with the acoustic quality objectives for dwellings outlined in the Queensland Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2019.

 

A condition will be included requiring the design and construction of all required acoustic treatments nominated in the Noise Impact Assessment.

There are already 4 existing and 1 approved child care centres in the area making it unviable to introduce another one, particularly since there is less population growth in the area compared to other parts of Ipswich.

The application is supported by an Economic Need Assessment which identifies there is current undersupply of child care places in the catchment and that the proposed development is unlikely to result in significant oversupply out to 2041.

 

While population growth has been slower in both the Brassall and North Ipswich-Tivoli SA2s than in other places, Census data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals that between 2006 and 2016 the population aged 0-4 in the Brassall SA2 increased from 499 to 915 (around 83%). The population of the same age cohort in the North Ipswich Tivoli SA2 increased more modestly over the same period from 425 to 478 (around 12%). The total increase of children aged 0-4 for the catchment is therefore 469 (around 50%) aged. While no data is currently available from the 2021 Census, these trends have likely continued and so there is a demonstrated growth in the number of children and families who may benefit from increased availability of child care places.

The existing houses appear to be Character homes and should not be able to be removed like houses on the northern side of Pine Mountain Road.

While the existing houses are traditional Queenslander-style buildings that appear to have been built before 1946, the site is not included in a Character Zone and the buildings themselves are not identified as Character Places in Schedule 2 of the Planning Scheme. As such, the Planning Scheme provisions relating the Character and the retention of pre-1946 buildings are not relevant assessment benchmarks for the purposes of this application. 

The proposed development will increase stormwater runoff and add to existing flooding impacts in the area.

The proposed development is supported by a Stormwater Management Plan prepared and signed by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland that details how increased runoff will be managed and addressed to ensure stormwater flows are no worse than those currently related to the site.

The proposed retaining wall along the western boundary will adversely impact on a significant established tree within an adjoining property.

The applicant has submitted an arborist report concerning the trees in the adjoining property and has revised the design of the proposed retaining wall and parking area along the southwestern boundary so that it will not adversely impact on them in line with the recommendations of the report.

Retaining walls should be located at least 600mm within private property.

There is no legal impediment to the construction of a retaining wall on the common boundary between two (2) properties provided they will not create any common law nuisance. Additionally, the applicant has revised the proposed development so that existing trees in the property adjoining to the southwest will not be adversely impacted by the development.

Consideration should be given to the design of the acoustic fence to ensure an acceptable level of finish.

It is considered that a 1.8m tall lapped timber acoustic barrier is not visually distinct from a standard 1.8m timber paling fence. In addition, a condition will be included requiring the use of visually interesting materials and design features.

Consideration should be given to moving the entry to Pine Mountain Road and to modifying the current intersection into a proper roundabout.

Pine Mountain Road (including the intersection with Clem Street and Fahy Street) is a state-controlled road and the Queensland Government is responsible for assessing the impact of development within the corridor and determining access and upgrade requirements.

 

The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning in their capacity as the State Assessment and Referral Agency has assessed the impacts of the proposed development on the state-controlled Pine Mountain Road (including its intersection with Clem Street and Fahy Street) and has determined that it can proceed subject to conditions.

The proposed retaining wall along the northwestern property boundary may have impacts on an adjoining carport where there is an existing boundary encroachment onto the development site.

Boundary encroachments relating the existing buildings are a private civil matter that requires resolution directly between landowners.

 

While the proposed retaining wall will run along the common boundary, it will be designed and certified by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland. The application was supported by a written statement from a structural Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland certifying that the proposed retaining wall could be designed and constructed so that the structural integrity of nearby adjoining buildings will not be adversely affected. Consequently, a condition will be included to ensure the design and construction of the retaining wall will not have adverse impacts prior to the issue of a subsequent operational works approval.

Location and impacts of rainwater tanks

While three (3) of the proposed tanks (total length of 9.9m) will be located near to the existing residence adjoining to the northwest, it is considered that this arrangement is analogous to a contemporary residential property including a slimline water tank along the side boundary. Further, the proposed development will include an acoustic barrier at least 1.8m tall along this boundary. As such, it is not considered that the proposed rainwater tanks will result in unreasonable adverse visual or acoustic impacts on the adjoining property.

 

DRAFT CONDITIONS

In the interests of timeframes, the applicant elected not to stop the decision period to receive draft conditions.


 

Conclusion

 

An assessment of the proposed child care centre at 102 and 104 Pine Mountain Road, Brassall has been undertaken and it has been determined that the proposed development generally complies with the assessment benchmarks or can be conditioned to comply as outlined in the attached Statement of Reasons.  It is therefore recommended that this development application be decided in accordance with the recommendations and attachments of this report.

Attachments and Confidential Background Papers

 

1

Draft Decision Notice (under separate cover)  

2

Draft DA Plans Approved (under separate cover)  

3

Draft Statement of Reasons (under separate cover)  

4

Draft Infrastructure Charges Notice (under separate cover)  

5

SARA Response (under separate cover)  

 

Robert Gardiner

Senior Planner (Development)

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Mitchell Grant

Development Assessment Central Manager

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Anthony Bowles

Manager, Development Planning

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Peter Tabulo

General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services

 

“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”


Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Meeting Agenda

16 June

2022

 

Doc ID No: A8077313

 

ITEM:            7

SUBJECT:      Development Application - 3827/2019/CA - Change Representations Recommendation - Wood Mulching Industries (WMI) enclosed compost manufacturing and bio-gas facility at Swanbank

AUTHOR:      Senior Planner (Development)

DATE:            30 May 2022

Executive Summary

This is a report concerning an applicant’s change representations request to amend some of the conditions of approval for the development of a Waste Activity located within the Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) No. 1 of 2020 (Waste Activity Regulation) - Swanbank / New Chum Waste Activity Area at 7006 Unnamed Road, Swanbank.

The original application was determined by Council at the Ordinary Meeting in March 2022.

The applicant’s change representations request to amend some of the conditions of development approval is recommended to be approved in part.

Recommendation/s

A.           That Council agree in part to the change representations to Development Approval 3827/2019/CA, being the Reconfiguring a Lot {One (1) lot into Two (2) lots with associated Easement (for access, servicing and shared facilities) and One (1) balance lot} subject to conditions as contained in Attachment 1 of this report.

B.           That Council agree in part to the change representations to Development Approval 3827/2019/CA being the Material Change of Use for Waste Activity (Compost Manufacturing Enclosed) over proposed Lot 1 of Development Approval 3827/2019/CA - Stage 1 of development; and Waste Activity (Biogas Facility) and associated Major Utility (Electricity/Gas Generation) over proposed Lot 2 of Development Approval 3827/2019/CA - Stage 2 of development, subject to conditions as contained in Attachment 1 of this report. 

RELATED PARTIES

The related parties to this application are:

§ Applicant - Wood Mulching Industries Pty Ltd

§ Landowner – Swanbank Industrial Park Pty Ltd

§ Town Planning - Ethos Urban Pty Ltd

§ Surveying/Urban Design – Jensen Bowers

§ Landscape - Citicene

§ Stormwater Consultants – Engeny

§ Engineering Services Consultants - Premise

§ Geotechnical Consultants – Moreton Geotechnical Services and Cardno

§ Acoustic – Assured Environmental (AE)

§ Air Quality – Ask Consulting

§ Traffic Engineering Consultants – TTM Consulting Pty Ltd

§ Ecology - 28 South Environmental

§ Bushfire - Land & Environment Consultants

§ Contamination/Unexploded Ordnance - Lambert & Rehbein

§ Public Notification Consultant – AD Contractors Public Notification Specialists

§ Community engagement - Ethos Urban Pty Ltd

§ Hazard and Risk - Icubed

ifuture Theme

Vibrant and Growing

Purpose of Report/Background

 

SITE ADDRESS:

7006 Unnamed Road, SWANBANK  QLD  4306

Lot 6 Unnamed Road, SWANBANK  QLD  4306 (for access purposes)

APPLICATION TYPE:

Reconfiguring a Lot and Material Change of Use

PROPOSAL:

§ Reconfiguring a Lot – One (1) lot into Two (2) lots with associated Easement (for access, servicing and shared facilities) and One (1) balance lot;

§ Material Change of Use for Waste Activity (Compost Manufacturing Enclosed) over proposed Lot 1 of Development Approval 3827/2019/CA - Stage 1 of development;

§ Material Change of Use for Waste Activity (Biogas Facility) and associated Major Utility (Electricity/Gas Generation) over proposed Lot 2 of Development Approval 3827/2019/CA - Stage 2 of development;

§ Material Change of Use for Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA) 33 – Crushing, grinding, milling or screening more than 5,000t of material in a year (finished product screening);

§ Material Change of Use for Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA) 53(a) – Organic material processing consisting of operating a facility for processing by way of composting more than 200t of organic material in a year by composting the organic material;

§ Material Change of Use for Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA) 53(b) – Organic material processing consisting of operating a facility for processing by way of composting more than 200t of organic material in a year, by anaerobic digestion; and

§ Material Change of Use for Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA) 54-1 – Mechanical waste reprocessing, that is operating a facility for receiving and mechanically reprocessing, in a year, more than 5,000t of inert, non-putrescible waste or green waste only

ZONE:

§ Part Regional Business and Industry Investigation Zone

§ Part Regional Business and Industry Buffer Zone

OVERLAYS:

§ OV1 – Transitional Bushfire Risk Area

§ OV3 - Mining Constrained Area

§ OV4 – Difficult Topography

§ OV7A - Building Height Restriction

§ OV7B - Existing Committed Urban Townships

§ OV7E – Unexploded Ordnances Buffer

§ OV13 – High Voltage Transmission Line

APPLICANT:

Swanbank Industrial Park Pty Ltd

C/- Ethos Urban Pty Ltd

OWNER:

Swanbank Industrial Park Pty Ltd

EXISTING OR PROPOSED TRADING NAMES:

Unknown

APPLICATION NO:

3827/2019/CA

AREA:

7006 Unnamed Road, SWANBANK  QLD  4306 – 10.1ha

Lot 6 Unnamed Road, SWANBANK  QLD  4306 – 8.5ha

REFERRAL AGENCIES:

Referral agencies applicable for original application:

§ Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (DSDILGP) – State Assessment Referral Agency (SARA) - Concurrence

§ Powerlink – Advice Agency

§ Department of Defence – Third Party Advice Agency

EXISTING USE:

§ 7006 Unnamed Road, Swanbank – Special Industry (Wood Mulching and Composting Facility with associated Site Office, Carparking, Landscaping, Storage and Maintenance Areas) pursuant to Development Approval 4335/2011/MAMC/A

§ Lot 6 – part of Centenary Highway

PREVIOUS RELATED APPROVALS:

§ Development Approval 2556/99 (to change conditions of Development Approval 1164/98) through Planning and Environment Court Order (Appeal No. 212 of 2000) dated 7 April 2000 for Special Industry (Wood Mulching and Composting Facility)

§ Town Planning Consent for Extractive Industry (Sand Extraction) dated 4 February 1982

§ 4335/2011/MCU - Extension to Special Industry (Wood Mulching and Composting Facility with associated Site Office, Carparking, Landscaping, Storage and Maintenance Areas)

§ 5674/2015/RAL: Reconfiguration of a Lot (Boundary Realignment – 2 lots into 2 lots)

§ 7603/2015/RAL: Reconfiguration of a Lot (2 lots into 3 lots, access easements and new road)

§ 7908/2015/RAL Reconfiguring a Lot (2 Lots into 5 Lots, and new Roads)

§ 4335/2011/MAMC/A – Minor Change to 4335/2011/MCU

§ 4335/2011/MAMC/B – Minor Change to 4335/2011/MAMC/A (refused)

§ 4335/2011/MAMC/C – Minor Change to MAMC/B

§ 4335/2011/MAMC/D – Minor Change to 4335/2011/MAMC/C

§ 7905/2015/MCU – Business Use (Garden Centre) and General Industry (Landscape Supply Depot).

§ 7920/2015/MCU - Special Industry (Concrete Batching Plant)

§ 12229/2020/CA - Reconfiguring a Lot (1 Lot into 2 Lots plus Balance Lot, and Access Easement), MCU for Business Use (consisting of Service Station with ancillary Shop) on proposed Lot 1, and MCU for Business Uses (consisting of two (2) fast food premises/restaurants and up to five (5) café/restaurant/takeaway food premises tenancies) proposed Lot 2

§ 12229/202/MAMC/A - Minor Change to 12229/2020/CA

DATE RECEIVED:

12 May 2019

EXPECTED DETERMINATION DATE:

16 June 2022

 

LOCALITY PLAN:

 

SITE DETAILS AND SURROUNDING LAND USES:

 

The subject site is located approximately 10.0km south-east of the Ipswich CBD and is at the intersection of Mount Juillerat Drive and Wesley Way which was recently constructed.  The site (Lot 402 SP283238) is irregular shaped with an area of 40.1ha and is accessible via the Mount Juillerat Drive extension that is currently partly constructed.  The site is bounded by a Special Industry use (Wood Mulching and Composting Facility – currently operated by WMI) on the north-eastern boundary, Remondis waste reprocessing and landfill facility on the north-western side, vacant Regional Business and Industry Investigation Zoned land on the south-western side, and Centenary Highway on the south-eastern boundary.  A sand extraction use that adjoins Wesley Way is located about 250m from the north-eastern boundary of the development site.  The proposed use is entirely located over Lot 402 while part of the access to the site from Centenary Highway is located over Lot 6 (Lot 6 SP196914 – owned by Department of Transport and Main Roads) which is yet to be dedicated as road reserve and as such was included in the development application at lodgement.

 

Whilst there are some existing industrial uses (landfill and waste recycling, wood mulching and composting and sand extraction facilities) in close vicinity, the site (Lot 402) is predominately surrounded by vacant industrial land that is in the Regional Business and Industry Investigation Zone and Regional Business and Industry Buffer Zone.  Land on the southern side of the site across the Centenary Highway is in the Rural Constrained-Ripley Valley Zone while there is Regional Business and Industry Investigation Zone, Regional Business and Industry Buffer Zone and Conservation Zoned land between the development site and the Future Urban zoned land at Redbank Plains (south) adjoining the Mount Juillerat Drive.

 

The future Ipswich-Springfield transport corridor is on the south-eastern part of the site and is approximately 250m from the proposed use area, and Centenary Highway adjoins this transport corridor.  The closest existing residential use (part of Eden’s Crossing residential estate) is approximately 1.2km to the north-east on Mount Juillerat Drive.  Part of the proposed use area is fairly flat owing to the existing Wood Mulching and Composting Facility (pursuant to development approval 4335/2011/MAMC/D) currently operated by WMI, and the balance area of the site is densely vegetated and contains a large dam on the south-western boundary which traverses on to adjoining lot.

 

PROPOSAL:

 

§ Reconfiguring a Lot - One (1) lot into Two (2) lots with associated Easement (for access, servicing and shared facilities) and One (1) balance lot:

 

The reconfiguring a lot component of the proposal seeks to create proposed Lot 1 with an area of 10.0ha, proposed Lot 2 with an area of 3.3ha, and a balance lot with an area of 26.8ha.  An easement/common property area is also proposed over proposed Lot 2 and is intended to provide shared access, car park and site office for proposed Lots 1 and 2.  The future Ipswich-Springfield transport corridor shall be located on the south-eastern part of the balance lot.  Proposed Lot 2 and the Balance Lot shall have road frontage to the proposed Mount Juillerat Drive extension while proposed Lots 1 and 2 shall obtain access via a proposed 22m wide internal road that branches off from the proposed Mount Juillerat Drive extension.

 

§ Material Change of Use for Waste Activity (Compost Manufacturing Enclosed) over proposed Lot 1 of Development Approval 3827/2019/CA - Stage 1 of development

 

This MCU component of the proposal seeks to transition the existing Special Industry (Wood Mulching and Composting Facility with associated Site Office, Carparking, Landscaping, Storage and Maintenance Areas) Use under Development Approval 4335/2011/MAMC/D that currently is an entirely outdoor facility, to an enclosed Composting Manufacturing Facility.  Specifically, the compost mixing and pasteurization process (that is most odorous in the compost production process) shall be carried out in an enclosed shed measuring 100m x 140m while the raw green waste (approximately  1.19ha in area), shredded green waste (approximately 0.27ha in area), finished pre-screening (approximately 0.82ha in area), and finished product stockpile (approximately 0.84ha in area), making up a total footprint of approximately 3.13ha shall be unenclosed.  All of these use/activity areas shall be located on proposed Lot 1, and shall also include a maintenance shed measuring 500m2 and two (2) bio-filter sheds measuring approximately 200m2 each.  The Composting Manufacturing Facility is expected to receive approximately 40,000 tonnes per annum of mulch and approximately 30,000 tonnes per annum of green waste for processing at the facility.

 

§ Material Change of Use for Waste Activity (Biogas Facility) and associated Major Utility (Electricity/Gas Generation) over proposed Lot 2 of Development Approval 3827/2019/CA - Stage 2 of development

 

The proposed Biogas facility shall consist of one (1) 8.5m high 30m x 30m enclosed receiving shed, one (1) 8m high Digester Feeding Tank with 500m3 capacity, two (2) 13m high Primary Digester Tanks with 2,500m3 capacity each, one (1) 8m high Digester Outlet Tank with 500m3 capacity, 600 KW Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Unit, one (1) Gas Upgrade Unit, two (2) Biomethane Gas Storage Tanks and one (1) 8m high Temperature Enclosed Flare.  All of these structures shall be located on proposed Lot 2 with the Bio-Gas facility containing a total footprint of approximately 0.5ha.  The Bio-Gas facility is expected to handle approximately 50,000-100,000 tonnes/year of throughput (i.e green waste) and process approximately 150m3/day of trucked organic wastes.  The Bio-Gas facility shall produce approximately 39,054 Gigajoules (GJ) per year of Gas with approximately 1/3 of the Gas output intended to be used to generate electricity to power the development site, about 1/3 turned into tanked/piped fuel and about 1/3 expected to be exported off site through pipeline (natural gas) once such infrastructure is available in the general area.

 

The proposed Compost Manufacturing facility and Bio-Gas facility are designed such that they can be operated independently by different operators (if necessary), however, shall have shared access, wheel wash, weigh bridge, car park area, site office area, effluent disposal and stormwater treatment areas via the proposed easement/common property area.  The Compost Manufacturing facility identified as Stage 1 shall commence first followed by the Bio-Gas facility which is identified as Stage 2 of the development.  The proposed subdivision is intended to be taken up upon transition of the existing outdoor composting facility into an enclosed facility being Stage 1 of the development.

 

SUMMARY:

On 29 March 2022, Council issued a Decision Notice in relation to Development Permit No. 3827/2019/CA that approved Reconfiguring a Lot and Material Change of Use for Waste Activity as described above over land at 7006 Unnamed Road, Swanbank.

 

On 12 May 2022, the applicant submitted change representations about the decision notice.  The change representations seek to remove/amend a number of the original conditions of approval as follows:

 

Reconfiguring a Lot (Attachment A of the development approval):

§ Condition 5(a)(i) ‘Subdivision Plan’ – The applicant has requested that this condition is deleted as it requires the whole development to be moved southward resulting in some operational areas being reduced in size as well as modified earthworks and potential impacts on vegetation to be retained.

§ Condition 9(a) ‘Utility Services’ – The applicant has requested that this condition is deleted as the development relies on on-site wastewater treatment/disposal until such time as sewer reticulation is available.

§ Condition 10(b)(iv) ‘Roadworks’ - The applicant has requested that this condition is deleted as future road connections will be addressed through a future development application over Lot 405 where required and is not applicable to this subject application.

 

Material Change of Use for Waste Activity (Attachment B of the development approval):

§ Conditions 9(c) and 9(g) ‘Limits of Approval’ – The applicant requests that these conditions are amended to allow 324 vehicle trips per day consistent with the number of vehicle trips permitted under their existing Development Approval 4335/2011/MAMC/D for the existing Wood Mulching and Composting Facility.

§ Condition 21(b) ‘Trade Materials, Products and Plant’ - The applicant has requested that this condition is deleted as it is not reasonable or practical for a commercial contractor to have a height limit for stockpiling.

§ Condition 26(b) ‘Roadworks’ – The applicant has requested that this condition is deleted similar to request relating to Condition 10(b)(iv) ‘Roadworks’ of Attachment A, as future road connections will be addressed through a future development application over Lot 405 where required and is not applicable to this subject application.

§ Condition 28(a) ‘Access, Parking and Manoeuvring Areas’ - The applicant has requested that this condition is amended to allow gravel seal for internal driveway areas 50m south-west of the wheel wash location.

§ Infrastructure Charges Notice (ICN) – The applicant has requested that the GFA calculations for the Compost Mixing Shed in Stage 1 is amended to exclude floor areas associated with mechanical plant/equipment and areas used for parking, loading or manoeuvring of motor vehicles, thereby resulting in reduced infrastructure charges for Stages 1 and 2 (from $784,695.75 to $488,021.10) based on reduced total GFA of 8,635m2.

 

Assessment of representations:

 

Reconfiguring a Lot (Attachment A of the development approval):

§ Condition 5(a)(i) ‘Subdivision Plan’:

This condition requires the proposed 22m wide road adjoining proposed Lots 1 and 2 to be entirely on parent Lot 406 SP283238 as half of this road is on Lot 405 SP283238 which is not included in the subject application.  The applicant states that while the subject road is likely to be constructed in its entirety as part of other approvals, they request the condition to be deleted as it requires the whole development to be moved southward resulting in some operational areas being reduced in size as well as modified earthworks and potential impacts on vegetation to be retained.

 

The requested deletion would mean that only half of the proposed road would be constructed as part of this development approval given the other half is over land that is not part of the subject development application.   Nevertheless, it is acknowledged that the subject road is required to be built as part of Development Approvals 7905/2015/MCU and 7920/2015/MCU, and as such, the condition is recommended to be amended (not deleted) to allow flexibility for the requirement for relocation of proposed road to be entirely on parent Lot 406 SP283238 only if the subject road is not already built as part of Development Approvals 7905/2015/MCU and 7920/2015/MCU.

 

§ Condition 9(a) ‘Utility Services’:

This condition requires the development to be connected to a sewer effluent system.  The applicant requests deletion of this requirement as the Material Change of Use (MCU) component of the development relies on on-site wastewater treatment and disposal until such time as sewer reticulation system is available, and hence connection to a sewer effluent system is not required as part of the proposed reconfiguration of the lot.

 

The applicant’s request is considered reasonable.  Further, Condition 25(b) of the MCU component requires the development to be connected to a sewer system in accordance with the submitted Engineering Services Report that details the type of on-site sewer system proposed.  Accordingly, this request for deletion of the requirement to connect to a sewer effluent system at reconfiguration stage is supported and the condition is recommended to be amended accordingly.

 

§ Condition 10(b)(iv) ‘Roadworks’:

This condition requires the design of the proposed 22.0m wide road to make allowance for the future extension of this road (via Lot 405 SP283238) to connect to the existing roundabout at the intersection of Mount Juillerat Drive and Wesley Way.  The applicant requests deletion of this requirement as the future road connections are to be addressed through future development application/s over Lot 405 and are not applicable to this subject development application.

 

While it should be noted the requirement is to make allowance for future connection rather than actual construction for the road connection, the applicant’s request is considered reasonable  as the appropriate time and mechanism for construction of the required road connection is part of a future development application over Lot 405.  Further it should be noted that the currently proposed road layout does allow for future orderly development over lot 405 including required road connection/s.  Accordingly, the condition is recommended to be amended to remove this requirement.

 

Material Change of Use for Waste Activity (Attachment B of the development approval):

§ Conditions 9(c) and 9(g) ‘Limits of Approval’:

These conditions limit the vehicle trips (VT) for the development at 180 trips per day for any movements to and from the site, along any route.  The applicant requests that these conditions are amended to allow 324 vehicle trips per day consistent with the number of vehicle trips permitted under their existing Development Approval 4335/2011/MAMC/D for the existing Wood Mulching and Composting Facility.

 

It should be noted that the now requested 324VT for the development was not identified in the submitted application material that went through public notification, and hence this change cannot be accommodated as part of this negotiated decision process.  The traffic assessment report submitted as part of the subject development application relied on 180VT per day and hence the same was included in the conditions.  Notwithstanding, it is noted that the 180VT exclusively referred to heavy vehicle trips and not all vehicle trips associated with the proposal.  As such, the condition is recommended to be amended to reflect a maximum limit of 240VT consisting of 180VT for heavy vehicles and 60VT for staff and customer/visitor vehicles as nominated in the submitted traffic assessment report.

 

§ Condition 21(b) ‘Trade Materials, Products and Plant’:

This condition stipulates a height limit on 3.0m for stacking of materials within outdoor storage areas.  The applicant requests deletion of this condition on the basis that it is not reasonable or practical for a commercial contractor to have a height limit for stockpiling, and also as the development provides a landscape buffer to mitigate any adverse visual impacts from outdoor storage areas.

 

While the applicant’s request is considered reasonable it should also be noted that the development contains extensive outdoor storage/use areas that adjoin a future major road network thereby leading to potential undesirable visual impacts from uncontrolled staking of material within outdoor storage/use areas.  As such, the condition is recommended to be retained but with amendment to clarify that the height limit of 3.0m does not apply to windrows and/or stockpiles of raw waste material and finished products which are the core parts of the approved development.

 

§ Condition 26(b) ‘Roadworks’:

Similar to Condition 10(b)(iv) ‘Roadworks’ of Attachment A, this condition requires the design of the proposed 22.0m wide road to make allowance for the future extension of this road (via Lot 405 SP283238) to connect to the existing roundabout at the intersection of Mount Juillerat Drive and Wesley Way.  The applicant requests deletion of this requirement as the future road connections are to be addressed through future development application/s over Lot 405 and not applicable to subject application.

 

While it should be noted the requirement is to make allowance for future connection rather than actual construction for the road connection, the applicant’s request is considered reasonable as the appropriate time and mechanism for construction of the required road connection is part of future development application over Lot 405.  Further it should be noted that the currently proposed road layout does allow for future orderly development over lot 405 including required road connection/s.  Accordingly, the condition is recommended to be amended to remove this requirement.

 

§ Condition 28(a) ‘Access, Parking and Manoeuvring Areas’:

This condition requires all parking, access and manoeuvring areas to be constructed of concrete, bitumen or equivalent materials approved by the assessment manager.  The applicant requests amendment to this condition to allow ‘gravel seal’ for internal driveway areas 50m south-west of the wheel wash location.

 

While the applicant’s request is considered reasonable, technical details of the proposed ‘gravel seal’ has not been provided to ascertain its suitability for the type/nature of development.  Further, it should be noted that the condition already allows flexibility for alternative treatment subject to approval by the assessment manager.  The applicant has the ability, as part of a future operational works application, to submit more technical details about the suitability of a proposed alternative treatment.  As such, the condition is recommended to remain unchanged.

 

§ Infrastructure Charges Notice (ICN):

The ICN requires payment of infrastructure charges of $784,695.75 which have been calculated based on a gross floor area (GFA) of 14,890m2 for the Compost Mixing Shed in Stage 1.  The applicant has requested that the GFA identified in the ICN is amended to exclude floor areas associated with mechanical plant/equipment and areas used for parking, loading or manoeuvring of motor vehicles as per the definition of GFA within Schedule 1 ‘Dictionary’ of Ipswich Planning Scheme.  The applicant has now also provided a floor plan of the Compost Mixing Shed which demarcates the core ‘use/activity’ areas and the areas used for mechanical plant/equipment and areas used for parking, loading or manoeuvring of vehicles.

 

The applicant’s request is considered reasonable and relevant, and hence the ICN is recommended to be amended to reflect a reduced GFA of 8,929m2 for Stage 1 (i.e.7,854m2 Composting Shed + 890m2 other buildings in Stage 1) calculated based on the detailed floor plan now submitted as part of ‘change representations’.  It should be noted that the correct GFA (calculated using Council’s Bluebeam application – refer Objective ID A8081993) of ‘use/activity’ areas for Stage 1 is 8,929m2 and not 8,635m2 as was quoted in the applicant’s representations.  Consequently, the amended infrastructure charges based on a total GFA of 10,764m2 (8,929m2 for Stage 1 + 1,835m2 for Stage 2) shall now be a total of $501,965.52 for Stages 1 and 2 (and not $488,021.10 was as quoted in applicant’s change representations).

 

Consequent to this, the approval plan titled ‘WMI Composting Operation Shed’ at Part 3 ‘Approved Plans Specifications and Drawings’ has been amended to clarify the indoor composting activity/use areas at 7,854m2 with balance area to be used for mechanical plant/equipment and parking, loading or manoeuvring of vehicles.

 

An assessment of the change representations request has been undertaken and it has been determined that the changes are generally consistent with the original approval and relevant legislative requirements.  Accordingly, the change representations request is recommended to be approved in part as follows:

Nature of Changes:

 

Nature of Change

Decision

Part 3 ‘Approved Plans Specifications and Drawings’

To be amended

Attachment A - Reconfiguring a Lot – One (1) lot into Two (2) lots with associated Easement (for access, servicing and shared facilities) and One (1) balance lot

Condition 5(a)(i) ‘Subdivision Plan’

To be amended

Condition 9(a) ‘Utility Services’

To be amended

Condition 10(b)(iv) ‘Roadworks’

To be deleted

Attachment B - Material Change of Use for Waste Activity (Compost Manufacturing Enclosed) over proposed Lot 1 of Development Approval 3827/2019/CA - Stage 1 of development; and Waste Activity (Bio-Gas Facility) and associated Major Utility (Electricity/Gas Generation) over proposed Lot 2 of Development Approval 3827/2019/CA - Stage 2 of development

Conditions 9(c) and 9(g) ‘Limits of Approval’

To be amended

Condition 21(b) ‘Trade Materials, Products and Plant’

To be amended

Condition 26(b) ‘Roadworks’

To be amended

Condition 28(a) ‘Access, Parking and Manoeuvring Areas’

To be amended

Infrastructure Charges Notice (ICN)

To be amended

Legal/Policy Basis

 

This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:

Planning Act 2016

Planning Regulation 2017

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

A risk to council exists should the proposal not be determined in accordance with legislative requirements.  The assessment and subsequent recommendations have been prepared to minimise the risk.  Pursuant to DA rules the due date to make a decision on this application is 16 June 2022 (extended due date with agreement by applicant) and the due date to issue the decision notice to the applicant is 23 June 2022.  Upon issuing the negotiated decision notice the applicant and/or submitter may choose to appeal the council’s decision in the planning and environment court.

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS

 

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS

OTHER DECISION

 

 

(a)  What is the Act/Decision being made?

Decision to agree to change in part the change representations to development application number 3827/2019/CA.

(b)  What human rights are affected?

The applicant is a company and therefore does not have human rights under the Human Rights Act 2019. 

 

Privacy and reputation (s25 of the Human Rights Act 2019):

One (1) properly made submission was received during the public notification period for the application and therefore Council has an obligation to consider human right in relation to the submitter.  The submitter does have appeal rights pursuant to the Planning Act 2016.

 

The proposed decision to agree to change in part the change representations to development application number 3827/2019/CA does not have the potential to restrict or interfere with the right to privacy because before a person makes a submission regarding a development application they are provided advance notice (via Council’s website) that it is a requirement under the Planning Act 2016 that contact details of all properly made submitters be included on any decision notice and therefore they have the ability of consider whether to proceed with making a submission in spite of the legislatively required disclosure of their personal information.

 

In acknowledging a properly made submission, Council provides a letter to submitters advising them of this statutory requirement.

 

In the instance, the submitter’s personal information is already published on ePathway as the submitter did not advise Council that they did not want their personal information to be published (this opportunity is provided upon lodgement of submission).  The submitter may request that the information be removed from ePathway and may also choose to withdraw their properly made submission should they not want their details to be included on the decision notice in accordance with statutory requirements.

 

(c)  How are the human rights limited?

 

 

(d)  Is there a good reason for limiting the relevant rights? Is the limitation fair and reasonable?

 

(e)  Conclusion

The decision is consistent with human rights.

Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

This report relates to Council acting in its capacity as the assessment manager for development applications.  The development application fee was paid to cover Council’s costs in this regard and as such, there are no financial or resource implications associated with this report.

COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION

Referral Agencies

The original development application required referral to a number of external agencies including the Queensland Government State Assessment Referral Agency (SARA), Powerlink and Department of Defence (DOD).  A summary of each of these referrals is as follows: 

Queensland Government State Assessment Referral Agency (SARA)

The original development application was referred to the Queensland Government State Assessment Referral Agency (SARA) as a concurrence agency.  SARA’s response dated
11 February 2022 advised that they did not object to the development subject to the inclusion of SARA conditions.  Furthermore, SARA’s response includes the Department of Environment and Science (DES) issued Environmental Authority P-EA-100119834 dated
4 February 2022, relating to management of environmental impacts associated with the proposed Use.

Powerlink

The original development application was referred to Powerlink as an advice agency owing to the fact that Lot 6 Unnamed Road, Swanbank (Lot 6 SP196914 – part of Centenary Highway and relates access for the proposed Use) is subject to a transmission entity easement.  Energex responses dated 3 January 2020 and 2 December 2019 advised Council that they do not object to the development subject to inclusion of conditions relating to maintaining clearances to their infrastructure.

Department of Defence (DOD)

The original development application was referred to the Department of Defence (DOD) as a third-party advice agency.  DOD’s response dated 6 December 2019 advised Council to have regard to Defence (Aviation Area) Regulations and bird strike management relating to the proposed use.  Accordingly, conditions requiring the applicant to submit to DOD a Wildlife Management Plan and to report any tall structures that could impact on the operation of the RAAF Base at Amberley, have been incorporated in the recommendation.

The proposed amendments to the conditions of the approval as part of subject ‘change representations’ shall not adversely impact on the requirements/conditions of referral agencies referred above.

 

INTERNAL CONSULTATION

 

The following assessment reports were prepared and have been incorporated into the recommendation:

 

-     Engineering report dated 24 May 2022 with recommended changes to relevant engineering conditions as a result of applicant’s ‘change representations’.

-     Environment e-mail correspondence dated 17 May 2022 advising that the applicant’s ‘change representations’ do not necessitate any changes to environmental conditions.

Public Notification

Public notification of this original application was undertaken pursuant to the Planning Act 2016 and Council received one (1) properly made submission objecting to the proposed development.  Matters raised in the submissions include:


 

Matter raised

How matters were dealt with in reaching a decision

Odour from the green waste recycling businesses in Swanbank area are continually impacting people’s lives (like enjoying outdoors, hanging out washing, and opening up their homes in the hotter months, having visitors etc) and potentially exposing residents of Ripley and surrounding area to other harms.  Residents do not want more companies adding to odour issues that Council and the State Government are struggling to control.

The proposal to modify the existing outdoor composting operation to an enclosed operation (with receival, screening and finished product stockpiles being outdoors), will result in a significant improvement in odour nuisance at nearby residential areas.  Council’s Environmental Planners have advised that the proposed Compost Manufacturing facility and Bio-Gas facility which is a change/expansion to the existing Waste Activity Use (pursuant to 4335/2011/MAMC/D), can achieve an improved amenity, environmental or community outcome to the current operation, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of Environmental Authority P-EA-100119834 dated 4 February 2022 issued by DES for the subject proposal.  A condition has been included in the recommendation requiring compliance with the site’s Environmental Authority (EA) Permits issued by DES that includes specific conditions/requirements to appropriately manage air quality (odour and dust).

 

The proposed amendments to the conditions of the approval as part of subject ‘change representations’ request shall not adversely impact on the requirements/conditions incorporated to address the matters raised in the submission.

Conclusion

An assessment of the change representations request has been undertaken and it has been determined that the changes are generally consistent with the original approval and relevant legislative requirements.  Accordingly, the change representations request is recommended to be approved in part in accordance with the recommendations and attachments of this report.

Attachments and Confidential Background Papers

 

1

Draft Negotiated Decision Notice (under separate cover)  

2

Draft  Negotiated Infrastructure Charges Notice (ICN) (under separate cover)  

3

Draft Negotiated Decision Approval Plans (under separate cover)  

4

Draft Change Representations Assessment (under separate cover)  

5

Draft Negotiated Decision Statement of Reasons (under separate cover)  

6

Referral Agency Response (Queensland Government - SARA) (under separate cover)  

7

Referral Agency Response (Powerlink) (under separate cover)  

8

Referral Agency Response (Department of Defence) (under separate cover)  

 

Sandeep Nanjappa

Senior Planner (Development)

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Michael Simmons

Development Assessment West Manager

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Anthony Bowles

Manager, Development Planning

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Peter Tabulo

General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services

 

“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”


Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Meeting Agenda

16 June

2022

 

Doc ID No: A8068047

 

ITEM:            8

SUBJECT:      Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive - Update 7

AUTHOR:      Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Officer

DATE:            19 May 2022

Executive Summary

This is a report concerning an update on the implementation of the Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive.

This report includes the proposed 10-year Directive Implementation Plan and associated Implementation Report for Council endorsement.

Recommendation/s

A.           That the report be received and the contents noted.

B.           That Council endorse the proposed Implementation Plan and Implementation Report under the Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive.

RELATED PARTIES

There are no specific related parties in respect to this report.

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A Trusted and Leading Organisation

Purpose of Report/Background

On 3 December 2020, Council resolved to adopt the ‘Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive’ (the Directive) which prioritises the protection of the health and wellbeing of our community and environment, the liveability of our city, and the future vibrancy of our economy.

Work has been continuing under the Directive, with a key deliverable being the detailed Implementation Plan which is included for endorsement through this update. The items being presented in this report are as follows:

·    Attachment One – Committee Update 7 - Concise Version WACETM

·    Attachment Two – Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive 10-year Implementation Plan

·    Attachment Three – Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive Implementation Plan Report

For the Directive to be effectively delivered, the Implementation Plan sets the strategic outcomes to be achieved over the next 10 years with respect to each guiding principle. The Implementation Plan details the actions and tasks across Council that have been and will be undertaken to achieve and support the outcomes of the directive. The outcomes are established through a range of internal projects delivered through other Council endorsed strategies as well as actions connected with external parties that all strive to achieve the same common goals. As the directive has been active since 2020, several outcomes have already been achieved. The accompanying report highlights these achievements and the key outcomes which are still in progress. The report also proposes how the Implementation Plan should be monitored and updated up to 2030.

Council representatives have met with Dr. Georgina Davis, the new CEO of the Waste and Recycling Industry of Queensland in recent weeks regarding the proposed Code of Practice (CoP) as an output of the Directive. Dr. Davis and the board of WRIQ have indicated that they are in support of working with Council for the adoption and implementation of a CoP or similar. Firstly, however, WRIQ has proposed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both parties to establish a working relationship for the delivery of the CoP. Council officers are looking to move forward with the MoU in the coming months.

The Joint Task Force met on Wednesday 25 May 2022, the meeting discussed the current Program of Works and the following agenda:

·    Current issues with Cleanaway

·    Environmental Health response

·    Legislation Review and EPA

Issues with operator Cleanaway at their New Chum site have been at the forefront of many discussions in current times. This matter and the way in which it has been dealt with by the Department of Environment and Science and the operator has been raised at the Joint Task Force forum with the State Government. Council officers have recommended a ‘lessons learned’ review of the matter including a review of communications to the community.

Legal/Policy Basis

 

This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:

Not Applicable

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

The risks associated with recommendation B. if Council does not endorse the proposed Implementation Plan and report under the Directive are as follows:

·    Risk of non-delivery against the 10 principles of the Directive.

·    Risk of continued community dissatisfaction around the industry and no further return for Ipswich.

·    Risk of not having good local options for providing a waste service to the community in partnership with the Council.  This includes key projects such as the proposed Waste Code of Practice as well as Council implementing its own best practice.

·    Risk of relevant projects under other Council strategies becoming disconnected from the common goals of the Directive.

The review of the Implementation Plan has also been undertaken in accordance with the Risk Framework, with no high or very high risks identified.

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS

 

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS

OTHER DECISION

Objective reference

 

(a)  What is the Act/Decision being made?

Recommendation B. states that Council is to endorse the proposed Implementation Plan and associated report under the Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive.

 

(b)  What human rights are affected?

No human rights are affected by the decision to endorse the Implementation Plan.

Individual projects under the Implementation Plan will need to be assessed as required under the human rights requirements in the planning phase.

 

(c)  How are the human rights limited?

Not applicable.

 

(d)  Is there a good reason for limiting the relevant rights? Is the limitation fair and reasonable?

Not applicable.

 

(e)  Conclusion

The decision is consistent with human rights.

Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

There are no budget or resourcing implications associated with this report. There are financial and resource implications associated with the delivery of individual outcomes under the Implementation Plan for the Directive. These financial costs will be considered as part of the planning for each project by the relevant Council department.

COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION

A community engagement plan is currently being reviewed by the Infrastructure and Environment Department and will address all things waste and circular economy that are occurring throughout Council with a unified approach.

No specific continued consultation directly on the Directive itself is planned, any further activities planned will be undertaken in the delivery of individual projects.

Engagement undertaken on the Code of Practice with WRIQ and the industry will be presented to Council when it is submitted for endorsement.

Conclusion

The subject of waste and the circular economy continues to be a prevalent issue within the Ipswich community. The endorsement of the Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive Implementation Plan and Report will allow projects to continue to be planned and deliver achieving the Directive outcomes.

With the continuation and commitment of the Joint Task Force, Council will be able to ensure a more cohesive process to address the myriad of the complex waste industry and management challenges and the opportunities faced by the city today and in the future.

Following the endorsement of the Implementation Plan, continued priority work is still underway with the respect to:

·    The Joint Task Force

·    The Memorandum of Understanding with WRIQ

·    The Waste Code of Practice

·    Community Engagement

·    The New Planning Scheme

·    Mine void mapping, associated planning and reporting

·    Joint meetings between Council and the Department of Environment and Science including combined training workshops and coordination of compliance and assessment efforts.

Further updates will continue to be provided to Council on a quarterly basis.  It should be noted that given the range of issues and the length of time the implementation program is intended to cover, it is likely that the implementation program will need to evolve over time.


 

Attachments and Confidential Background Papers

 

1.

Committee Update - High Level Strategy and Implementation Plan

2.

Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive - Implementation Plan May 22 for Endorsement

3.

Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive - Implementation Plan Report May 22 for Endorsement

 

Erin Goetz

Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Officer

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Brett Davey

Manager, City Design

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Peter Tabulo

General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services

 

“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”


Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Meeting Agenda

16 June

2022

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Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Meeting Agenda

16 June

2022

 

Doc ID No: A8058202

 

ITEM:            9

SUBJECT:      Infrastructure and Environment Department Capital Delivery Report April 2022

AUTHOR:      Acting General Manager, Infrastructure and Environment

DATE:            16 May 2022

Executive Summary

This is a report concerning the performance of the capital delivery by the Infrastructure and Environment Department for the month of April 2022.

Officers across the whole Infrastructure and Environment Department are contributing to the positive results seen in the early stages of the 2021-2022 financial year. The capital program has been and continues to be significantly impacted by the high levels of rainfall experienced in the Ipswich LGA this year.


At this stage it is expected that the capital program will be significantly underspent at the end of financial year due to the impact of the wet weather.

Recommendation/s

That the report be received and the contents noted.

RELATED PARTIES

There are no known conflicts of interest in relation to this report.

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Vibrant and Growing

Purpose of Report/Background

 

A very pleasing result for the month of April with a financial outcome of $9.1mil of actual expenditure versus a budget of $7.5mil. This is the highest expenditure this financial year and comes amid a month traditionally disrupted by public holidays.

 

This represents a YTD result of $63.9mil expenditure versus a YTD budget of $78.9mil for the end of April - a year-to-date negative variance of 21% which has decreased from 23% last month.

 

As at the end of April the full-year projection has reduced further from the March forecast spend of $89.84mil, down to $83.7mil which is in turn below the revised budget of $90.8 mil submitted with the Budget Amendment in April.

 

The reduced forecast is indicative of the project delays as a result of the ongoing wet weather experienced this financial year along with some savings being realised from completed projects. The remaining forecast expenditure has been readjusted from May to June as per the table below:

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Works during April had ramped up well off the back of previous rainfall events on projects such as the Road Resurfacing Program, Rosewood Amenities, Suttons Park and Denmark Hill Upgrade. The Strategic Transport Program also gained momentum on key projects at Springfield and Redbank.

 

The Gravel Re-sheeting Program was down in April due to crews being diverted to complete similar works under the flood recovery banner.

 

The rephased Whitwood Rd rehabilitation works met the forecast spend for April of $1.3 mil.

 

The Parks, Sports & Environment Program was also considerably down on expenditure, due to delays caused by access issues following the heavy rainfall in March.

 

 

Monthly Program Variances Greater than $100k (Budget vs Actual)

Asset Rehabilitation was $1.63 mil over budget for the month of April.

The pavement rehabilitation projects of South Station Road and Stafford Street, although having been previously rephased, exceeded their forecasts by substantial margins, with combined over expenditure in the order of $1.36 mil.

 

The Road Resurfacing sub-program was significantly impacted due to cooler weather in April (approx. $1.06mil under budget). It is now expected that weather conditions and supplier impacts will see a portion of the program being carried over into next FY.

 

Other projects significantly impacted by the wet weather include the Gravel Re-sheeting Program being $95k under budget for the month and $518k of budget forecast not to be completed this financial year. As stated above, this is a direct result of the crews being assigned to flood recovery works as opposed to Capital works.

 

There was also the Hayne Street drainage rehab project with budget of $100k rephased to May and June for delivery.

 

The Whitwood Rd landfill rehabilitation project which was rephased to the back half of the financial year also contributed well, with the $1.6 mil of expenditure meeting the monthly forecast. The project remains scheduled to be completed in June 2022, with a Final Forecast Cost currently remaining at $5.12mil vs budget of $6.95mil until final variations are received.

 

Parks, Sport & Environment was $390k under budget for the month of April.

The underspend for the month continues to be a result of rephasing of the Denmark Hill Upgrade project and delays due to access following wet weather on a number of Enviroplan projects and a delayed payment in relation to the Springfield Central Sports Club Infrastructure Agreement.

 

Suttons Park Amenities Block was down $125k on expenditure due to supply issues for the Contractor, the Skate facility itself was just marginally under budget, but met the forecast for the month.

 

The Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve Youth Area project was slightly under budget, due to continued restricted assess issues as a result of further wet weather.

 

Design progress and spend was also slightly down on Willey St BMX Canteen Upgrade, Jim Donald’s Parklands Clubhouse, Kholo Gardens Retainer Wall and Blue Gums Reserve Change Rooms.

 

Transport & Traffic was $1.91mil over budget largely due to the Springfield Parkways Upgrade project that was $1.0 mil over budget. There was also the reduction of $340k through the recent Budget Amendment for the Queen St and Albert St Traffic Signal project, for the rephased NBN service relocations which will be funded to be completed in the 2022-2023 financial year.

 

The Springfield Greenbank Arterial Rd Upgrade progressed well in design and was on forecast, but under budget by $230k due to previous rephasing of this design work. The Springfield Parkway Stage 2 design was under forecast, due to delays experienced with the consultant.

 

Redbank Plains Road Stage 3 was over on forecast expenditure as preliminary works with service relocations ramped up again following previous wet weather delays.

 

The Pine Mountain Road Safety project although below budget due to rephasing for works previously brought forward, was above the forecast spend for the month.

 

The 22-23FY School Road Upgrade project also progressed well in design, with an $80k overspend recorded for the month.

 

Fleet was $187k under the budget baseline for the month of April and $76k under the forecast value.

 

Two (2) vehicles that were scheduled for delivery in April have now been forecast for delivery in May, per advice received from Suppliers.

 

Truck replacement had the $410k of the $615k budgeted in April removed as part of the recent Budget Amendment and the remaining $205k was spent as per the forecast.

 

Summary

The current actuals to budget variance at end of April 2022 is 19% (-$15.0 mil) behind the baseline, which is an improvement from 23% last month.  The deficit which was anticipated to be largely recovered in the remainder of the year to meet the revised amended budget of $90.8 mil, has now been reforecast to a reduced forecast 21-22 FY total value of $83.7 mil.

 

Capital Expenditure for the full year is now forecast to be approximately 8% under the revised amended budget of $90.8 mil.

 


 

Major Projects

Springfield Parkway & Springfield-Greenbank Arterial Road Upgrade

Expenditure for the combined projects in April was $763k above budget expectations ($1.61mil budget vs $2.38 mil actual), this was due to outstanding March claims from sub-contractors for service relocations being submitted by the Contractor.

 

Ongoing wet weather is limiting works on site, but a number of activities are still progressing well, with an Early Works Practical Completion inspection scheduled to close out the Contract with only UU live connections, minor Early Works earthworks and stormwater items still outstanding. 

 

UU live connections works are approved for late May and the other outstanding Early Works will be completed with the Civil Works including the 3 x 3.6m culverts outlet works, sleeper retaining wall and landscaping.

 

The Opossum Creek Bridge is complete apart from the AC overlay that will be undertaken with the Civil Works Package and further nights works are required over the next month to complete works in front of Hymba Yumba School.

 

APA progress has been affected by the wet weather and will impact the Civil Works Package, however other services relocations conduits are complete, with Energex commissioned and Telstra/Optus/NBN/TPG programmed for cutover over by the end of May.

 

Planning is also well advanced for the side-track for the Civil Works on the western side of Springfield Parkway.

 

The Springfield GBA Upgrade Contractor is well advanced in preliminary planning for the necessary Early Works, with commencement of construction scheduled for the second quarter of 2022.

 

The Stage 3 100% Design Milestone has been reviewed, with the design consultant now updating the documents and finalising the services relocation designs. Stage 3 Design Coordination with Utilities, Lions/TMR /QR is also ongoing and a number of Services Relocation Offers have now been received.

 

When the design is completed, the revised plans will be provided to the Contractor for IFC Pricing verification.

 

Planning is well advanced to relocate the Bottle Trees at the Centenary High Off Ramp Roundabout.

 

Redbank Plains Rd Stage 3

Expenditure for the project in April was $629k above budget, due to the $464k of budget that was removed during the recent Budget Amendment and $165k of unbudgeted expenditure. This was for Telstra service relocations being rephased to April, due to COVID impacts to Contractor’s staff and wet weather delays previously experienced.

Telstra continued with their service relocation works in April, with completion now rephased to early June due to dispute over variations. Optic fibre and copper cable hauling and cut over was completed in April.

 

The Principal Contractor was scheduled to commence works in May, however due to emergency works and resourcing issues with the Principal Contractor they had requested a delay to commencement until later in 2022.

 

Council is continuing discussions with the Contractor to determine if an acceptable agreement can be achieved for both parties.

 

Resurfacing Program

Expenditure on the resurfacing program was $1.06 mil below budget baseline and $887k below the forecast for the month of April ($1.95 mil budget vs $890k actual).

 

Works has progressed well despite further delays from wet weather in late March, however further delays also occurred with the resurfacing contractors.

 

Further discussions have been held with the resurfacing contractors around mitigating the quantum of the delayed works. Currently $1.0 mil of asphalt surfacing works are at risk of non-delivery however further mitigation strategies are being discussed with the resurfacing contractor.  For the reseals there has been $500k identified to be carried over to next FY, to complete streets in Area 8.

 

Grant Funding

The South Station Rd pavement rehabilitation project was the only project completed in April with external grant funding commitments.

 

Suttons Park Skate facility, while programmed for a late April completion, will now be completed in May which will not jeopardise funding.

 

There are currently 19 x projects that have been completed to date this FY.

 

PTAIP Bus Stop Program

Currently this FY there are six (6) Bus Stops have now been completed, these were at Riverview Rd, Old Ipswich Rd, 2 x Gorry St, Jeffery St and Old Logan Rd.

 

There have been five (5) sites awarded to a Contractor and another four (4) sites scheduled with the Internal delivery Crews for delivery before the end of FY with a total FC of $484k, in line with the agreed funding completion date of June 2022.

 

There are currently six (6) projects in the design phase that are being finalised by the consultant and of these there are two (2) for delivery next FY and the other four (4) sites are on hold, as discussions with Translink are ongoing around alternate Bus Stop locations.

 

There are also sixteen projects currently issued for forward design, that will be scheduled for delivery next FY.

Grant Projects Scheduled for delivery this FY (includes Multi-year Funding)

NOTE: Below table includes reporting on capital construction projects only – it does not include Design Only or OPEX projects

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Multi-year Funded Grant Projects

·    Rosewood RRC Major Upgrade

·    Riverview RRC Upgrade Stage 1

Master Schedule Delivery Milestones for March

As at end of April, the current project completion status shows 78 projects have reached practical completion from a revised total of 127 projects now scheduled for delivery this FY.

 

Projects to be completed in April were down as expected, following further wet weather and supplier delays.

 

Master Schedule Baseline Deliverables for 2021-2022 FY

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The progress of projects to have design completed and issued for delivery this FY has been met, with remaining projects to be carried forward to next FY. Overall this FY, there was 95% of projects issued to the construction teams for delivery.

 

The data shown above for Concept Design and Detailed Design includes forward design efforts for project delivery in the 22-23 FY which has progressed well to date.

 

Over the remaining May – June period, further assessment will be undertaken for current FY projects that won’t be completed and require a portion or total project to be carried forward to next FY.

 

Legal/Policy Basis

This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:

Local Government Act 2009

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

The Infrastructure and Environment Department has a departmental risk register that includes delivery of the capital program. The leadership team of the department continues to monitor our risk in relation to this and takes mitigation action where necessary.


 

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS         

 

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS

RECEIVE AND NOTE REPORT

The recommendation states that the report be received and the contents noted. The decision to receive and note the report does not limit human rights. Therefore, the decision is compatible with human rights.

 

Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

The Infrastructure and Environment Department remains on target to meet the 2021-2022 capital budget.

COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION

No community consultation was required in relation to this report.

The Stakeholder Management Branch of the Infrastructure and Environment Department engages extensively with the community impacted by our works to ensure that they are informed in advance of works, communicated with during works and ensure that any issues that arise are managed effectively.

Conclusion

The Infrastructure and Environment Department is committed to delivering high quality infrastructure for the community.

Attachments and Confidential Background Papers

 

1.

Capital Delivery Report April 2022

 

Graeme Martin

Acting General Manager, Infrastructure and Environment

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Sean Madigan

General Manager - Infrastructure and Environment

 

“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”


Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Meeting Agenda

16 June

2022

Item 9 / Attachment 1.













Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Meeting Agenda

16 June

2022

 

Doc ID No: A8086658

 

ITEM:            10

SUBJECT:      Planning and Environment Court Action Status Report

AUTHOR:      Manager, Development Planning

DATE:            30 May 2022

 

Executive Summary

This is a report concerning a status update with respect to current court actions associated with development planning applications.

Recommendation

That the report be received and the contents noted.

RELATED PARTIES

The related parties, being the appellants associated with any court actions, are detailed in the attachment to this report.

IFuture Theme

Vibrant and Growing

Safe, Inclusive and Creative

Natural and Sustainable

A Trusted and Leading Organisation

DISCUSSION

Whilst this report outlines a specific list of development application related court actions, from time to time, Council will be engaged in prosecutions relating to development offences and other matters.  Owing to the nature of these prosecutions, these matters are not generally listed in the attached court action report.  However substantial matters will be presented to the Growth, Infrastructure and Waste Committee using this report from time to time.  It is worth noting that the Judicial Review of the Ministerial Call In of the Wanless application is one such matter on this list.  This is a matter before the Supreme Court.

Legal/Policy Basis

 

This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:

Local Government Act 2009          

Planning Act 2016

Planning and Environment Court Act 2016

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

There are no risk management implications associated with this report.

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS

 

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS

RECEIVE AND NOTE REPORT

 

The recommendation states that the report be received and the contents noted. The decision to receive and note the report does not limit human rights. Therefore, the decision is compatible with human rights.

 

Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

N/A

COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION

The contents of this report did not require any community consultation.

Conclusion

The Planning and Regulatory Services Department are currently involved with several Planning and Environment Court and Supreme Court matters.  Attachment 1 to this report provides a current status with respect to these matters.

Attachments and Confidential Background Papers

 

1.

Planning and Environment Court Action Status Report

 

Anthony Bowles

Manager, Development Planning

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Peter Tabulo

General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services

 

“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”


Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Meeting Agenda

16 June

2022

Item 10 / Attachment 1.


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Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Meeting Agenda

16 June

2022

 

Doc ID No: A8086595

 

ITEM:            11

SUBJECT:      Exercise Of Delegation Report

AUTHOR:      Manager, Development Planning

DATE:            30 May 2022

 

Executive Summary

This is a report concerning applications that have been determined by delegated authority for the period 20 April 2022 to 31 May 2022.

Recommendation

That the report be received and the contents noted.

RELATED PARTIES

There are no related parties associated with the recommendation as the development applications have already been determined.

IFUTURE Theme

 

Vibrant and Growing

Safe, Inclusive and Creative

Natural and Sustainable

A Trusted and Leading Organisation

Purpose of Report/Background

The following delegations (and associated sub-delegations) contain a requirement for the noting of applications determined by delegated authority:

·    Approval of Plans for Springfield

·    Determination of Development Applications, Precinct Plans, Area Development Plans and Related Matters

·    Exercise the Powers of Council under the Economic Development Act 2012

·    Implementation of the Planning and Development Program

·    Exercise the Powers of Council under the Planning Act 2016

 

 

 

Legal/Policy Basis

 

This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:

Local Government Act 2009

Planning Act 2016

Economic Development Act 2012

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

There are no risk management implications associated with this report.

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS

 

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS

RECEIVE AND NOTE REPORT

The recommendation states that the report be received and the contents noted. The decision to receive and note the report does not limit human rights. Therefore, the decision is compatible with human rights.

Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

There are no resourcing or budget implications associated with this report.

COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION

The contents of this report did not require any community consultation.  In the event that the development applications listed in this report triggered ‘impact assessment’ pursuant to the Ipswich Planning Scheme, public notification was undertaken as part of the development application process in accordance with any legislative requirements and matters raised in any submissions and were addressed in the respective development assessment reports.

Conclusion

The Planning and Regulatory Services Department is responsible for the assessment and determination of development applications.  Attachment 1 to this report provides a list of development applications that were determined by delegated authority for the period
20 April 2022 to 31 May 2022.

Attachments and Confidential Background Papers

 

1.

Exercise of Delegation Report

 

Anthony Bowles

Manager, Development Planning

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Peter Tabulo

General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services

 

“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”


Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Meeting Agenda

16 June

2022

Item 11 / Attachment 1.


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