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General Meeting

 

Wednesday 13 March 2013

 

Roma Administration Centre

 

NOTICE OF MEETING

 

Date: 8 March 2013

 

 

Mayor:                                                    Councillor R S Loughnan

 

Deputy Mayor:                                        Councillor W S Wason

Councillors:                                             Councillor J L Chambers

                                                              Councillor R J Denton

                                                              Councillor P J Flynn

                                                              Councillor W M Newman

                                                              Councillor C J O’Neil

                                                              Councillor M L Price

                                                              Councillor D J Schefe

 

Chief Executive Officer:                            Ms Julie Reitano

 

Senior Management:                                Mr Tony Klein (Director Community & Commercial Services)

                                                              Mr Michael Parker (Acting Director Infrastructure Services)

                                                              Mr Rob Hayward (Director Development, Facilities & Environmental Services)

 

Officers:                                                  Ms Jane Frith (Coordinator - Corporate Communications)

 

Please find attached agenda for the General Meeting to be held at the Roma Administration Centre on March 13, 2013 at 9.00am.

Julie Reitano

Chief Executive Officer

 


Maranoa Regional Council

    

General Meeting -  13 March 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item       Subject

No

1            Welcome

 

2            Present/Apologies

 

3            Confirmation of Minutes

              General  27 February 2013................................................................................................. 4

 

4            Business arising from Minutes

 

5            On the Table  

 

6            Presentations/Petitions and Deputations

 

7            Consideration of notices of business

 

8            Consideration of notices of motion  

 

9            Reception of notices of motion for next meeting

 

Reports

 

10          Office of the CEO & Organisational Services

10.1      Consideration of Elected Member Attendance at Conferences........... 30

Prepared by:      Kelly Rogers, Coordinator -Elected Members & Community Engagement

 

11          Community & Commercial Services

11.1      Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Annual Bid 2013-2014....... 33

Prepared by:      Susan (Sue) Sands, Coordinator - Grants (Council & Community)

11.2      Naming of Mitchell Multi Purpose Health Service Extension Building 35

Prepared by:      Tony Klein, Director - Community & Commercial Services

 

12          Infrastructure Services

12.1      Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Asset Management and Operation Plan 37

Prepared by:      Kym Downey,  Manager - Infrastructure Planning & Design

12.2      Capital Project - Public Toilets at Injune Truck Stop............................... 39

Prepared by:      Kym Downey,  Manager - Infrastructure Planning & Design

Attachment :       Advance Injune Inc - Request for 24 hrs Public Toilets at Injune Truckstop - Public Health Risk............................................... 42

 

13          Development, Facilities & Environmental Services

13.1      Temporary Replacement of Absent Local Disaster Management Group Members 43

Prepared by:      Sarah Kettle, Support Officer - Local Disaster Coordinator

13.2      Material Change of Use - "Accommodation Units" (6 dwelling units) File: 2012/18326                                                                                                                                45

Prepared by:      Danielle Pearn, Coordinator - Planning

Attachment 1:     Body of Report......................................................................... 52

Attachment 2:     Trunk Infrastructure Report..................................................... 73

13.3      Darling Downs Regional Plan - Town Protection Areas......................... 93

Prepared by:      Robert Hayward, Director- Development, Facilities & Environmental Services

Attachment :       Darling Downs Regional Plan - Town Protection Areas..... 96

 

Status Reports

 

14          Office of the CEO & Organisational Services

 

15          Community & Commercial Services

 

16          Infrastructure Services

 

17          Building, Facilities & Environmental Services

 

Next General Meeting

 

 

Confidential Items

 

In accordance with the provisions of section 275 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, a local government may resolve to close a meeting to the public to discuss confidential items that it’s Councillors or members consider it necessary to close the meeting.

 

C           Confidential Items

C.1        Multiple Vacant Water and Sewerage Charges on Rates Assessments

              Classification:      Closed Access

Local Government  Regulation 2012 Section 275(d) rating concessions.

C.2        Proposed Airport Accommodation Village

              Classification:      Closed Access

Local Government  Regulation 2012 Section 275(h) other business for which a public discussion would be likely to prejudice the interests of the local government or someone else, or enable a person to gain a financial advantage.

C.3        Large Accommodation Camps

              Classification:      Closed Access

Local Government  Regulation 2012 Section 275(d) rating concessions.

C.4        Proposed Rates Payment Arrangement

              Classification:      Closed Access

Local Government  Regulation 2012 Section 275(d) rating concessions.

C.5        Roma Quarry Business Review

              Classification:      Closed Access

Local Government  Regulation 2012 Section 275(h) other business for which a public discussion would be likely to prejudice the interests of the local government or someone else, or enable a person to gain a financial advantage.

C.6        Sale of 29A Bowen Street Property - Update

              Classification:      Closed Access

Local Government  Regulation 2012 Section 275(e) contracts proposed to be made by it.

C.7        NDRRA Tender Recomendation 13 - 22

              Classification:      Closed Access

Local Government  Regulation 2012 Section 275(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) the appointment, dismissal or discipline of employees; AND industrial matters affecting employees; AND the local government budget; AND rating concessions; AND contracts proposed to be made by it; AND starting or defending legal proceedings involving the local government; AND any action to be taken by the local government under the Planning Act, including deciding applications made to it under that Act; AND other business for which a public discussion would be likely to prejudice the interests of the local government or someone else, or enable a person to gain a financial advantage.

 

Councillor Business

 

19          Councillor Business

22.1      Sponsorship request - 2013 Angel Flight Outback Trailblazer............. 98

Prepared by:      Robert Loughnan, Mayor

 

Closure

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes of the General Meeting of maranoa Regional Council held at Roma Administration Centre on 27 February 2013 commencing at 9.00am

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Mayor Cr. R S Loughnan chaired the meeting with, Deputy Mayor Cr W S Wason, Cr. J L Chambers, Cr. R J Denton, Cr. M L Price, Cr P J Flynn, Cr. W M Newman, Cr. C J O’Neil, Cr. M L Price, Cr. D J Schefe, Chief Executive Officer – Julie Reitano, Coordinator – Corporate Communications – Jane Frith, and Kelly Rogers Minutes Officer in attendance.

 

AS REQUIRED

Director Community & Commercial Services – Tony Klein, (Acting) Director Infrastructure Services – Michael Parker, Director Development, Facilities & Environmental Services – Rob Hayward, Manager – Major Projects, Economic Development & Tourism - Ed Sims, Coordinator – Planning, Danielle Pearn.

 

GUESTS

 

Terry Miller and Leah Davis, representing Powerlink.

 

WELCOME

 

The Mayor welcomed all present and declared the meeting open at 9.13am.

 

APOLOGIES   

 

There were no apologies for the meeting.

 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/33

Moved Cr Chambers                                              Seconded Cr Wason  

 

That the minutes of the General Meeting (2-13.02.13) held on 13 February 2013 be confirmed as amended to include an adjustment to the vote count for Resolution Number – GM/02.2013/03 to reflect the count as 6/1.

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   9/0

 

 

Business Arising FROM MiNUTES

 

There was no business arising from the minutes.

 

On the Table

 

There were no items for discussion on the table.

 

Presentations/Petitions and Deputations

 

Representatives from Powerlink, Terry Miller and Leah Davis provided Council with an update on current projects in the Maranoa region and associated upcoming milestones.

The updates related specifically to the release of Draft Environmental Impact Statements for the proposed infrastructure and strategy for working with Council and landowners.

 

 

Consideration of notices of business

 

There were no notices of business for consideration.

 

Consideration of notices of motion

 

There were no notices of motion for consideration.

 

Reception of notices of motion for next meeting

 

No notices of motion were received for the next meeting.

 

Business

 

Office of the CEO & Organisational Services

 

Item Number:                               10.1

File Number: D13/4560

Subject Heading:                 SRC/CNF Housing and Horizon Housing Company

Author and Officer’s Title:        Edward Sims, Manager - Major Projects, Economic Development & Tourism

Executive Summary: 

Pursuant with Council resolution GM.276.12 section 1,2 &3 namely: 

 

1.      Advise the Urban Land Development Authority that Council’s preference for transfer of ownership of the Sustainable Resource Communities (SRC) and Competitive Neutrality Fund (CNF) funded properties is to the Horizon Housing Company (HHC) and;

 

2.      Negotiate with the Urban Land Development Authority to transfer ownership to HHC of any other property/properties that can be developed as a result of any GST savings and under-spent contingencies for the SRC and CNF funded properties and;

 

3.      Consider future affordable housing projects with HHC on a case-by-case basis in accordance with Council’s Memorandum of Understanding with HHC;

 

The rider over this resolution was that Council will retain a legal interest in the properties.  This is to serve two purposes:

 

a)   to protect the long term interests of the community for which the housing is intended and

b)   to facilitate the financial growth of the “Maranoa” business of the Horizon Housing Company.

 

The former is by way of a mortgage over the properties and a call option should Council wish to reclaim title and the latter by allowing HHC to leverage the properties to obtain funds to build more affordable housing.

 

Given that these properties will in title be owned by HHC and thereby excluding Council from further interests in them, the documents associated with this report will legally re-establish Council’s interests and rights in seeing the properties well managed for community benefit , and give Council legal recourse if necessary for the future.

 

The Affordable Housing Agreement establishes the basis under which Council will support HHC’s activities with the properties in question and will lay the basis for all future dealings with Council within the region.

 

This report sought Council’s endorsement of the documents and authorisation for the Chief Executive Officer to sign off on Council’s behalf with Horizon Housing Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/34

Moved Cr Denton                                                    Seconded Cr Newman  

That Council endorse the terms of the mortgage and call option documents and authorise the Chief Executive Officer to sign off the documents with Horizon Housing Company, inclusive of the following amendment to page 7 the “Affordable Housing Deed,” Section 6. (Horizon’s Obligations),Condition (f) to state:-

 

“Reinvest any surplus generated from Horizon’s operation of the Project back into affordable housing initiatives in the Maranoa Region.”

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   9/0

 

Responsible Officer

Manager - Major Projects, Economic Development & Tourism

 

 

Community & Commercial Services

 

Cr. Flynn declared a ‘Conflict of Interest’ in the following item due to his wife being president of the Easter in the Country Association and left the Chamber at 9.35am, taking no further part in discussion or debate on the item.

 

Cr. O’Neil declared a perceived ‘Conflict of Interest’ in the following item due to him being a member of the Easter in the Country Association and left the Chamber at 9.35am, taking no further part in debate or discussion on the item.

 

Cr. Price declared a potential perceived ‘Conflict of Interest’ in the following item due to her attendance at Easter in the Country Association meetings, and elected to remain in the Chamber for discussion and debate on the item.

 

Item Number:                               11.1

File Number: D13/6593

Subject Heading:                 Easter in the Country - Origin Sponsorship Withdrawal

Author and Officer’s Title:        Tony Klein, Director - Community & Commercial Services

Executive Summary: 

On 12 February 2013, the Easter in the Country Association was advised by Origin Energy that their $15,000 sponsorship of the 2013 event was being withdrawn.  Council may wish to consider assisting the organisation as a result of this late withdrawal of funding.

 

Discussion:

Cr. Chambers raised her concern that Council could be seen to be setting a precedent with the recommended approach.  Council discussed the fact that the recommendation was for the 2013 Festival only and that while Council in the past has not traditionally offered sponsorship to organisations, Council does have discretion under the Community Grants & Assistance Policy to approve the recommended approach if they determine it necessary to exercise that discretion.

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/35

Moved Cr Schefe                                                     Seconded Cr Newman  

 

That Council:

 

1.   Work with the Easter in the Country Association to identify alternative sponsors for the 2013 event to offset the withdrawal of the Origin Energy funding;

 

2.    Underwrite this effort to a maximum of $13,000 should alternative funding from other sources not be forthcoming;  and

 

3.   Fund any shortfall in this funding from Council’s Community Grants Program.

 

CARRIED (Cr. Price voted in favour of the motion)                                              7/0

 

Responsible Officer

Director - Community & Commercial Services

 

At cessation of discussion and debate on the abovementioned item, Councillors Flynn & O’Neil entered the Chamber at 9.40am.

 

Item Number:                               11.2

File Number: D13/6669

Subject Heading:                 Maruma-Li Mari (Family Violence Legal Prevention Service) overview and future Strategic direction.

Author and Officer’s Title:        Melissa Wathen, Manager- Social Services

Executive Summary: 

Maruma-Li Mari Family Violence Prevention Legal Service (MLMFVPLS) has undertaken a comprehensive review to improve service provision quality and more broadly, improve capacity to assist Indigenous victims of violence within southern Queensland. As a result of this review and in consultation with key Council personnel and the Attorney Generals Department the following strategic recommendations were presented to Council for review and endorsement.

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/36

Moved Cr Denton                                                    Seconded Cr Wason  

That Council endorse the following strategic recommendations:

 

1.     Develop a Community Advisory Committee that corresponds with the Attorney General’s Department Operational Framework, made up of professionals and experts in the region working towards a reduction of family violence in southern Queensland;

 

2.     Endorse a Councilor to be part of the Community Advisory Committee;

 

 

3.     Renew and improve the services marketing material and accessibility to the broader community;

 

4.     Reflect the core business of the organisation with a proposed name change to “Southern Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service” in alignment with other FVPLS services nationally; 

 

5.     The program be identified as an individual business unit of Council to reflect the geographical area of service delivery that the program provides. Upon endorsement and with Council’s approval, the Coordinator would facilitate the implementation of new graphics and images, brochure materials and uniforms to represent the Program accordingly and incorporate this imagery into Council’s Corporate Style Guide.

 

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   9/0

 

Responsible Officer

Manager- Social Services

 

Discussion:

Council nominated Cr. Denton to be the Elected Member representative on the abovementioned Advisory Committee.  A ‘Mover’ & ‘Seconder’ for the motion was recorded, however, no vote was taken at that time to allow Cr. Denton the opportunity to consider acceptance of her nomination.

 

 

Moved Cr Chambers                                                    Seconded Cr. O’Neil        

 

That Cr Denton be Council’s nominated delegate to the Community Advisory Community and the Community Engagement Framework be updated accordingly.

 

NO VOTE TAKEN

 

 

Infrastructure Services

 

Item Number:                               13.1

File Number: D13/3835

Subject Heading:                 Naming of Unnamed Road

Location:                                       Yuleba & Mitchell

Author and Officer’s Title:        Kim Edwards, Technical Officer - GIS/CAD

Executive Summary: 

Names are sought for existing unnamed streets in Yuleba & Mitchell to clarify addressing and assist in emergency situations.

 

Discussion:

Cr. Chambers enquired as to Council’s ongoing commitment with respect to road maintenance following the official naming of a road.  The Acting Director Infrastructure Services advised he would follow up on the matter and advise Council.  Council also discussed whether the community had been consulted.   It was advised that the names were consistent with the naming convention already in place in these two areas.

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/37

Moved Cr Denton                                                    Seconded Cr Chambers  

That Council name the roads identified in the attached maps “Oxley Street” and “Bristol Street”.

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   9/0

 

Responsible Officer

Technical Officer - GIS/CAD

 

Item Number:                               13.2

File Number: D13/1370

Subject Heading:                 Roadworks Capital Programme 2012/13

Author and Officer’s Title:        Kym Downey,  Manager - Infrastructure Planning & Design

Executive Summary: 

The purpose of this report was to present to Council, the proposed Roadworks Capital Programme 2012/13.

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/38

Moved Cr Price                                                        Seconded Cr Flynn  

Council adopt the Roadworks Capital Programme 2012/13 as documented on the attachment to the agenda report.

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   9/0

 

Responsible Officer

 Manager - Infrastructure Planning & Design

 

 

Item Number:                               13.3

File Number: D13/7193

Subject Heading:                 Northern Road and Euthulla Road Intersection Issue

Applicant:                                     Dick and Anne Thomas, and various concerned residents listed on applicant's letter to Council

Author and Officer’s Title:        Julian McEwan, Manager - Roads & Drainage North & Regional Parks & Gardens

Executive Summary: 

An existing road intersection issue occurs on Northern Road and Euthulla Road.

 

The issue is occurring as vehicles are turning left into Euthulla Road at the Northern Road intersection which is situated in a 100km/hr zone. Residents have indicated that following traffic have been crossing the continuous white line to continue north. The complaint states that this occurs as vehicles are not provided with adequate time to decelerate to allow for turning vehicles to complete their maneuver.  This has raised concerns from locals (petition attached to initial complaint) that a serious accident could occur.

 

Discussion:

Cr. Schefe has previously expressed an interest in holding discussions with Main Roads to have this matter addressed by Main Roads.  Council discussed the framework for Cr. Schefe’s discussion in conjunction with Engineering staff, such as the intersection between Canarvon  Highway and Euthulla Road being a safety priority for further investigation.

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/39

Moved Cr Newman                                                 Seconded Cr O'Neil  

 

That Council:-

 

1.         Advise the applicant that Main Roads are responsible for the intersection. Any complaints on State controlled roads (Excluding RMPC), should be sent directly to DTMR. In the event that complaints are accidentally sent to MRC the  complaint should be forwarded to the correct officer at DTMR. Likewise, DTMR forward any complaints they receive on Council controlled roads to MRC; and

 

 

2.         Nominate Cr Schefe as a Council delegate to hold additional discussions with Main Roads in conjunction with the Engineering staff, for feedback to the full Council.

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   9/0

 

Responsible Officer

Manager - Roads & Drainage North & Regional Parks & Gardens

 

 


Development, Facilities & Environmental Services

 

Item Number:                               15.1

File Number: D13/6344

Subject Heading:                 Material Change of Use – “Industry” (High Impact Industry) and Caretaker’s Residence and ERA 8(3a) Chemical Storage, ERA 53 – Composting and Soil Conditioner Manufacturing, ERA 56(2) – Regulated Waste Storage, ERA 57(2)(a) – Regulated Waste Transport, ERA 58 – Regulated Waste Treatment, ERA 63(2)(b)(i) – Sewage Treatment (File Ref: 2012/18302)

Location:                                       Warrego Highway, Jackson QLD 4426 (Lot 28 on BWR122 and Lot 26 on BWR145)

Applicant:                                     WestRex Services C/- RPS Australia East Pty Ltd

Author and Officer’s Title:        Danielle Pearn, Coordinator - Planning

Executive Summary: 

The application sought a Development Permit for a Material Change of Use – “Industry” (High Impact Industry) and Caretaker’s Residence and ERA 8(3a) Chemical Storage, ERA 53 – Composting and Soil Conditioner Manufacturing, ERA 56(2) – Regulated Waste Storage, ERA 57(2)(a) – Regulated Waste Transport, ERA 58 – Regulated Waste Treatment, ERA 63(2)(b)(i) – Sewage Treatment on land at Warrego Highway, Jackson QLD 4426 and described as Lot 26 on BWR145 and Lot 28 on BWR122.

 

The proposed development is consistent with the Bendemere Shire Planning Scheme 2006 including the DEOs, Rural Zone Code and Reconfiguring a Lot Code.

 

Discussion:

The Coordinator of Planning advised Council that more detailed plans (that do not change the application) had since been received for the application.  She requested these be included as part of the resolution of Council.  Adjustments to references are contained within the resolution table.

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/40

Moved Cr Price                                                        Seconded Cr Wason  

That Council approve the application for a Development Permit for a Material Change of Use – “Industry” (High Impact Industry) and Caretaker’s Residence and ERA 8(3a) Chemical Storage, ERA 53 – Composting and Soil Conditioner Manufacturing, ERA 56(2) – Regulated Waste Storage, ERA 57(2)(a) – Regulated Waste Transport, ERA 58 – Regulated Waste Treatment, ERA 63(2)(b)(i) – Sewage Treatment on land at Warrego Highway, Jackson QLD 4426 and described as Lot 26 on BWR145 and Lot 28 on BWR122.

 

 

Preamble

 

1.         Refer to http://www.cmdg.com.au for the Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines (CMDG).

 

Complete and Maintain

 

1.          Complete and maintain the approved development as follows: (i) generally in accordance with development approval documents and (ii) strictly in accordance with those parts of the approved development which have been specified in detail by the Council or Referral Agency unless the Council or Referral Agency agrees in writing that those parts will be adequately complied with by amended specifications.

 

2.         Complete and maintain all operational, building and plumbing and drainage work associated with this development approval, including work required by any of the development approval conditions.

 

3.         Maintain the approved development being Material Change of Use – “Industry” (High Impact Industry) and Caretaker’s Residence and ERA 8(3a) Chemical Storage, ERA – Composting and Soil Conditioner Manufacturing, ERA 56(2) – Regulated Waste Storage, ERA 57(2)(a) – Regulated Waste Transport, ERA 58 – Regulated Waste Treatment, ERA 63(2)(b)(i) – Sewage Treatment in accordance with plans:

 

Plan/Document number

Plan/Document name

Date

Fig. 4

Supporting Information For Integrated Waste Facility  Property Aerial Image

 

Fig. 22

DEHP Information Request for Integrated Waste Facility Sensitive Receptor Locations

29/11/12

B0129-20-01, Rev D

Site Layout Plan

29/22/12

B0129-20-02, Rev B

Waste Facility Site

24/08/12

B0129-40-01, Rev B

Compost Windrows Layout & Details

29/11/12

B0129-50-02, Rev A

Office and Amenities Building Floor Plan & Elevations

28/08/12

B0129-50-03 Rev A            

Fixation Shed No. 1 Floor Plan & Elevations             

28/11/12

B0129-50-04 Rev A

Fixation Shed No. 1 Stage 1 Fixation Storage           

28/11/12

B0129-50-05 Rev A

Fixation Shed No. 1 Stage 2 Fixation Storage

28/11/12

B0129-50-06 Rev A

Fixation Shed No. 2 Floor Plans & Elevations

28/11/12

B0129-50-07 Rev A

Fixation Shed No. 2 Stage 2 Fixation Storage

28/11/12

BA0129-20-06 Rev B

Brine Dam (5.0ML) Typical Section Details

29/11/12

BA129-20-07 REV A

Compost Catch Dam (3.5ML) Typical Section

29/11/12

B0129-20-08 REV A           

Treated Waste Water Holding Dam (17.0ML) Typical Section Details

29/11/12

DOC01

Site Based Management Plan

2012

7910, Rev 4

Stormwater Management Plan

28/08/12

12BRT0233-01, Rev A

Warrego Highway Access Driveway & Turn Treatment Layout

13/07/12

CMDG D5

Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines – Stormwater Drainage Design D5 Design Guidelines

03/2012

 

Latest versions

 

4.         Where another condition refers to a specific published standard, manual or guideline,  including specifications, drawings, provisions and criteria within those documents, that condition shall be deemed as referring to the latest versions of those publications that are publicly available at the time the first operational works or compliance approval is lodged with the assessment manager or approval agency for those types of works to be performed or approved, unless a regulation or law requires otherwise.

 

 

 

 

Operation of Approved Use

 

5.         All development approval conditions related to the establishment of the approved uses must be fulfilled prior to any uses commencing.

 

6.         All approved uses must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the approved Site Based Management Plan.

 

Stormwater and Drainage

 

7.         Stormwater must not be allowed to pond on the development site during and after the development process unless the type and size of ponding has been agreed in writing by the Council or as a specific development approval condition. 

 

8.         The stormwater drainage system must be in accordance with Queensland Urban Drainage Manual (Volume 1 Text, Volume 2 Design Charts) and CMDG D5 Design Guidelines.

 

9.         Post-development stormwater runoff flows from the development site are not to exceed pre-development stormwater runoff flows from the development site.

 

10.      There must be no increase in any silt loads or contaminants in any overland flow from the property being developed during the development process and after the development have been completed.

 

11.      Stormwater run-off from surface areas shall be collected internally in accordance with the approved Stormwater Management Plan, prepared by FSA Consulting, dated 28 August 2012, to ensure that stormwater causes no potential release of contaminants on to the surrounding land.

 

12.      Stormwater control measures during the construction and operation phases are to be implemented in accordance with the approved Stormwater Management Plan, prepared by FSA Consulting, dated 28 August 2012.

 

13.      The stormwater disposal system must include appropriate pollution control devices or methods to ensure no contamination or silting of creeks or other waterways. 

 

14.      Soil erosion and sediment is controlled in accordance with Schedule 6: “Standards for Stormwater Drainage”.

 

Erosion Control

 

15.      If there is a possibility of erosion or silt or other materials being washed off the property during the development process, the developer must document and implement an Erosion Management Plan in accordance with Schedule 7: ‘Standards for Construction Activity’ of the ‘Bendemere Shire Council Planning Scheme’.

 

16.      During construction, soil erosion and sediment is to be managed in accordance with Schedule 7: “Standards for Construction Activity”.

 

Services Provisions

 

17.      The developer is required to source and secure a suitable potable water supply to service the development. All costs associated with this works are to be met by the developer.

 

18.      A 45,000L water tanker/trailer or tank with fire fighting capability must be available   on site for the duration of the operation of the use. This water supply is to be separate from the potable water supply to the site.

 

 

19.      On site effluent treatment and disposal systems shall be treated on site as a part of Waste Water Treatment Process in accordance with On-Site Sewerage Code DNRM            AS 1547 – 2000 and On-Site Sewerage Facilities Guidelines for Effluent Quality DNRM.

 

20.      The developer is required to provide an electricity supply to the development, at not cost to Council. If the developer is connecting to an existing electrical service supply, then such works shall be undertaken in accordance with the relevant service provider’s requirements and specifications.

 

21.      If the developer is connecting to an existing telecommunication service supply, then such works shall be undertaken in accordance with the relevant service provider’s requirements and specifications.

 

Rubbish Collection

 

22.      At all times while the use continues, waste containers shall be maintained in a clean and tidy state and shall be emptied and the waste removed from the site on a regular     basis.

 

Access, Roads, Landscaping and Lighting

 

23.      The intersection of the site access with the Warrego Highway is to be designed and constructed in accordance with the approved plan number 12BRT0233-01, Rev A,            ‘Warrego Highway Access Driveway & Turn Treatment Layout’, dated 13-07-12, prepared by TTM Consulting.

 

24.      Vehicle manoeuvring areas must be provided on-site for an Articulated Vehicle so that all vehicles can enter and leave the site in a forward direction, and all manoeuvring is contained entirely within the site.

 

25.      The landowner shall be responsible for construction and maintenance of vehicle crossovers from the road carriageway to the property boundary and for obtaining any approvals that may be required and for complying with the applicable designs and standards.

 

26.      All vehicular movements on development shall be clear of parking areas, buildings and landscape treatments. No parking area shall be allowed to encroach into swept paths of vehicular movements.

 

27.      All internal roads must be regularly watered to ensure that no dust nuisance occurs            beyond site boundaries.

 

28.      All landscaping, vehicular access and related items must comply with (i) the development approval conditions, (ii) any relevant provisions in the planning scheme for the area, (iii) Council’s standard designs for such work where such designs exist (iv) Schedule 2: “Standards for Roads, Car Parking, Access and Manoeuvring Areas”  (v) any relevant Australian Standard that applies to that type of work and (vi) the CMDG (vii) any alternative specifications that Council has agreed to in writing and    which the developer must ensure do not conflict with any requirements imposed by any applicable laws and standards.

 

29.      Any damage to roads and infrastructure that is attributable to the progress of works on the site or vehicles associated with the development of the site must be repaired to Council’s satisfaction or the cost of repairs paid to Council.

 

Excavation and Filling

 

30.      The development site is subjected to Filling and Excavation Code contained in Part 5 of ‘Bendemere Shire Council Planning Scheme’.  A detailed earthworks plan must be provided as a part of subsequent Operational Works application.

 

31.      Bulk earthworks to occur on development site shall be accordance with `AS3798:2007 for Industrial developments.

 

32.      All re-shaped disturbed land must be similar in form to surrounding undisturbed land.

 

33.      All backfilled excavations must be overfilled to allow for settlement.

 

Avoiding Nuisance

 

34.      No nuisance shall be caused to adjoining properties and occupiers by the way of smoke, dust, rubbish, contaminant, stormwater discharge or siltation at any time including non-working hours.

 

35.      Lighting of the site, including any security lighting, shall be such that the lighting intensity does not exceed 8.0 lux at a distance of 1.5 metres from the site at any property boundary.

 

36.      All lighting shall be directed or shielded so as to ensure that no glare directly affects nearby properties.

 

37.      During the establishment of the approved development, no nuisance is to be caused to adjoining properties and occupiers by the way of smoke, dust, rubbish, contaminant, stormwater discharge or siltation at any time, including non-working hours.

 

38.      Unsealed service roads are to be watered upon receipt of a complaint regarding dust nuisance caused by vehicle movements to and from the site, as determined by and to the satisfaction of Council.

 

Signage and Linemarking

 

39.      Signage and linemarking is to be in accordance with MUTCD requirements and AS/NZS 2890.2: 2004 – Parking Facilities Part 1: Off – Street Car Parking and AS/NZS2890.2: 2004 – Parking Facilities Part 2: Off Street Commercial Vehicle Facilities.

 

40.      Any line markings and pavement markings shall be marked on pavement (where applicable) and clearly delineate directions of movement to occur on site.

 

No Cost to Council

 

41.      The developer is responsible for meeting all costs associated with the approved development unless there is specific agreement by other parties, including the Council, to meeting those costs.

 

42.      Any conflicts associated with proposed and existing services shall be forwarded by the developer to the appropriate controlling authority for approval for any proposed changes.

 

43.      All civil and related work shall be designed and supervised by RPEQ Registered Professional Engineers of Queensland (RPEQ) who are competent in the construction of the works.

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   9/0

 

Responsible Officer

Coordinator – Planning

 


 

Item Number:                               15.2

File Number: D13/6457

Subject Heading:                 Material Change of Use - "Accommodation Units" (2 units) (File Ref: 2012/18238)

Location:                                       31 Derry Street, Roma Qld 4455 (Lot 45 on RP30929)

Applicant:                                     M & K Moller C/- Patricia Skinner

Author and Officer’s Title:        Danielle Pearn, Coordinator - Planning

Executive Summary: 

The application seeks a Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for “Accommodation Units” (2 Units) situated at 31 Derry Street, Roma Qld 4455, described as Lot 45 on RP30929.

 

The application is subject to Impact Assessment against the relevant provisions of Roma Town Planning Scheme 2006.  No submissions were received during the public notification period (09/11/2012 to 30/11/2012).

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/41

Moved Cr Denton                                                    Seconded Cr Schefe  

That Council approve the Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for “Accommodation Units” (2 Units) situated at 31 Derry Street, Roma Qld 4455, described as Lot 45 on RP30929, subject to the following conditions:-

 

Preamble

 

1.         Refer to http://www.cmdg.com.au for the Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines (CMDG).

 

General

 

1.         Complete and maintain the approved development as follows: (i) in accordance with development approval documents and (ii) strictly in accordance with those parts of the approved development which have been specified in detail by the Council or Referral Agency unless the Council or Referral Agency agrees in writing that those parts will be adequately complied with by amended specifications.

 

2.         Complete and maintain all operational, building and plumbing and drainage work associated with this development approval, including work required by any of the development approval conditions.

 

3.         Maintain the approved development being Material Change of Use (Accommodation Units – 2 units) in accordance with the approved plans:

 

Plan/Document Number

Plan/Document Name

Date

261053.1 Sheet 1 of 3 Rev C

Site/Landscaping Plan

15/10/2012

261053.SP Sheet 1 of 1

Sweep Paths

05/2012

261053.2 Sheet 2 of 3 Rev A

Proposed Dwelling

17/08/2012

261053.3 Sheet 3 of 3 Rev A

Elevations & Carport Floor Plan

17/08/2012

No. 2 of 3

Existing Residence - Elevations

 

No. 3 of 3

Existing Residence - Floor Plan

 

CMDG D5

Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines – Stormwater Drainage Design D5 Design Guidelines

03/2012

CMDG D11

Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines – Water Reticulation D11 Design Guidelines

10/2007

CMDG D12

Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines – Sewerage Reticulation D12 Design Guidelines

10/2007

 

4.         Any conflicts associated with proposed and existing services shall be forwarded by the developer to the appropriate controlling authority for approval for any proposed changes.

 

5.         All civil and related work shall be designed and supervised by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) who are competent in the construction of the works.

 

Stormwater and Drainage

 

6.         Stormwater must be collected and discharged in accordance with the Queensland Urban Drainage Manual (Volume 1 text, Volume 2 Design Charts), Australian Rainfall and Runoff (Volume 1 A guide to Flood Estimation), and CMDG Design Guidelines D-5 ‘Stormwater Drainage Design’.

 

7.         Stormwater must not be allowed to pond on the property being developed during the development process and after development has been completed unless the type and size of ponding has been agreed in writing by the Council or as a specific development approval condition.

 

8.         Post-development stormwater runoff flows (whose characteristics include volume,  concentration and velocities) must be directed to the lawful point of discharge for the development site and there must be no increases in any silt loads or contaminants in any flow from the property being developed during the development process and after the development has been completed.

 

9.         The stormwater disposal system must be designed to include appropriate pollution control devices or methods to ensure no contamination or silting of creeks or other waterways.

 

Erosion Control

 

10.      All construction works on site to be undertaken in accordance with the Institute of Engineers (Australia) (IEAUST) Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Engineering Guidelines for Queensland Construction sites and the CMDG Design Guidelines – D7. 

 

11.      Measures shall be applied to prevent site vehicles tracking sediment and other pollutants onto adjoining roads during the course of the construction period and to prevent dust nuisance during construction.

 

12.      Should it be necessary for the road and/or drainage system to be reinstated or cleaned up due to erosion and/or sedimentation from the site, then such works shall be undertaken at no cost to Council. 

 

Services Provisions

 

13.      The development is to be connected to Council’s reticulated sewerage disposal system in accordance with the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) publication WSA02-2002 Sewerage Code of Australia (version 2.3) and the CMDG Design Guideline - D12 ‘Sewerage Reticulation’, at no cost to Council.

 

14.      The development is to be connected to Council’s reticulated water supply system in accordance with the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) publication WSA03-2002 Water Reticulation Code of Australia (version 2.3) and the CMDG Design             Guideline – D11 ‘Water Reticulation’, at no cost to Council.

 

15.      The development must be connected to an electricity reticulation service in accordance with the relevant service provider’s requirements and specifications along with relevant building standards, requirements and specifications (as relevant).

 

16.      The development is to be connected to reticulated gas supply at no     cost to Council.

 

17.      If the development is connected to a telecommunications service, then such works shall be undertaken in accordance with the relevant service provider’s requirements and specifications along with relevant building standards requirements and specifications (as relevant).

 

18.      All services installation, including sewer, water,  gas, electricity and telecommunications connections to the respective networks, must comply with (i) the development approval conditions, (ii) any relevant provisions in the planning scheme for the area, (iii) Council’s standard designs for such work where such designs exist  (iv) the Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines (CMDG) where it applies (v) any relevant Australian Standard that applies to that type of work and (vi) any alternative specifications that Council has agreed to in writing and which the developer must ensure do not conflict with any requirements imposed by any applicable laws and standards.

 

19.      Services and infrastructure required in connection with the establishment of the approved development must be provided at no cost to Council.

 

20.      All sewerage mains and associated infrastructure located within the allotment boundaries, must be contained within a three metre wide registered easement.

 

Rubbish Collection

 

21.      At all times while the use continues, waste containers shall be maintained in a clean and tidy state and shall be emptied and the waste removed from the site on a regular basis.

 

22.      All bins shall be shielded from the view of travelling public and neighbours.

 

Access, Car parking and Manoeuvring

 

23.      The landowner shall be responsible for construction and maintenance of vehicle crossovers from the road carriageway to the property boundary and for obtaining any approvals that may be required and for complying with the applicable designs and standards.

 

24.      The existing sealed vehicle crossover to the site from Derry Street is to be maintained for the duration of the use.  Any future maintenance to the crossover from and including the street kerb, shall be undertaken at no cost to Council.

 

25.      Vehicle crossover must be located a minimum distance of one metre from any street signage, power poles, street lights, manholes, stormwater gully pits or other Council assets.

 

26.      The vehicle crossover shall have standard vertical clearances for water supply mains and sewerage pipes passing in front of the development site.

 

27.      The clear minimum sight distance shall be provided for vehicles exiting the development site into Spencer Street.

 

28.      Vehicle manoeuvring areas must be provided on-site to allow vehicles to exit designated car parking spaces and exit the site in a forward direction.

 

 

29.      Provide a total of eight car parking spaces on the site in accordance with the approved plans. 

 

30.      All car parking spaces and driveway areas are to be sealed with an approved impervious surface.  Surfacing shall consist of either; patterned, reinforced concrete, concrete pavers, segmental clay pavers, asphaltic hotmix or two coat          (primerseal/seal) bitumen seal. 

 

31.      Any damage to roads and infrastructure that is attributable to the progress of works on the site or vehicles associated with the development of the site, must be repaired to Council’s satisfaction or the cost of repairs paid to Council.

 

32.      All vehicles access and related elements shall comply with (i) the development approval conditions (ii) Schedule 2 - ‘Standards for Road, Car parking, Access and Manoeuvring Areas (iii) Relevant Australian Standards (iv) the CMDG Guidelines (v) any alternative specifications that Council has agreed to in writing and which development must ensure do not conflict with any requirements imposed by any applicable laws and standards

 

Environmental

 

33.      All construction works on site are to be undertaken in accordance with the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Engineering Guidelines for Queensland Construction sites (IE Aust, Queensland Division, Brisbane – or later versions).

 

34.      The developer shall immediately clean up and satisfactorily         remove any deposited construction material or silt runoff from the development site.

 

Landscaping and Fencing

 

35.      Landscaping is to be provided with a minimum width of two metres      adjacent to the front property boundary and alongside the driveway in accordance with the approved site plan 261053.1 Rev C “Site/Landscaping Plan”, dated 15/10/12. 

 

36.      Landscaping must be planted prior to occupation of the proposed residence.

 

37.      Ground covers should fully cover vegetated areas within 1 year of planting.

 

38.      Site landscaping must not interfere with electrical infrastructure nor restrict maintenance access to any onsite infrastructure, public utility or easement.

 

39.      Screen fencing to a height of 1.8 metres is to be maintained along the side and rear boundaries of the site.

 

Avoiding Nuisance

 

40.      Lighting of the site, including any security lighting, shall be such that the lighting intensity does not exceed 8.0 lux at a distance of 1.5 metres from the site at any property boundary.

 

41.      All lighting shall be directed or shielded so as to ensure that no glare directly affects nearby properties.

 

42.      Any air conditioning, generator, refrigeration, pump, exhaust, fans,       processing or             other equipment must be acoustically screened to ensure noise levels do not exceed 5dB above the background noise level.

 

43.      Whilst the approved works are in progress, no nuisance is to be caused to adjoining properties and occupiers by the way of noise, smoke, dust, rubbish, contaminant, stormwater discharge or siltation at any time, including non-working hours.

 

44.      Whilst the approved works are in progress, waste containers must remain on site and be maintained in a clean and tidy state and shall be emptied and the waste removed rom the site on a regular basis.

 

45.      Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Council, approved hours of construction are restricted to Monday – Saturday 6.00 am to 6.00 pm – noise permitted.  Work or business which causes audible noise must not be conducted from or on the subject land outside the above times or on Sundays or Public Holidays.

 

46.      Any damage to roads and infrastructure, that is attributable to the progress   of works on the development site or to vehicles associated with the development of the site, shall be repaired to at least the previous condition and at no cost to Council or, if the Council agrees, the cost of repairs may paid to Council for the Council to carry out  the repairs.

 

Advertising Signs

 

47.      Any proposed advertising devices shall be subject to a further development application and planning approval unless the advertising devices are in accordance with the exempt or self assessable requirements of the relevant Council planning scheme.

 

Use

 

48.      The existing carport is to be removed from the site.

 

49.      All development approval conditions related to the establishment of the approved development must be fulfilled prior to any approved use commencing.

 

50.      The developer is to notify Council upon completion of the conditions of approval and prior to occupation of the dwelling units.

 

Infrastructure Contributions

 

51.      An infrastructure contribution, in accordance with Council’s adopted Priority infrastructure Plan, of $21,000.00 is payable to the Council. The stated charge is to be paid prior to commencement of construction.

 

No Cost to Council

 

52.      The developer is responsible for meeting all costs associated with the approved development unless there is specific agreement by other parties, including the Council, to meeting those costs.

 

53.      All costs associated with the approved development are to be met by the developer, including costs of easement preparation and registration, and document lodgement.

 

54.      All rates and charges of any description and all arrears of such rates and charges, together with interest outstanding thereon, on the land, due to Council, shall be paid to the Council prior to occupation of the units.

 

Latest versions

 

55.      Where another condition refers to a specific published standard, manual or guideline, including specifications, drawings, provisions and criteria within those documents, that condition shall be deemed as referring to the latest versions of those publications that are publicly available at the time the first operational works or compliance approval is lodged with the assessment manager or approval agency for those types of works to be performed or approved, unless a regulation or law requires otherwise.

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   9/0

 

Responsible Officer

Coordinator - Planning

  

 

Subject Heading:   suspension of standing orders

Council adjourned for morning tea at 10.03am.

 

Subject Heading:   resumption of standing orders

Council resumed the meeting at 10.37am.

 

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 

In accord with the provisions of section 275 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolved to close the meeting to discuss items it has deemed to be of a confidential nature and specifically pertaining to the following sections:-

          (d)     rating concessions;

          (c)     the local government budget;

          (h)     other business for which a public discussion would be likely to prejudice the interests of the local government or someone else, or enable a person to gain a financial advantage;

          (e)     contracts proposed to be made by it;

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/42

Moved Cr Price                                                        Seconded Cr Schefe

 

That Council close the meeting to the public at 10.38am.

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   9/0

 

 

Cr. O’Neil left the Chamber at 11.05am.

Cr. O’Neil entered the Chamber at 11.10am.

 

Cr. Flynn declared a ‘Conflict of Interest’ in Item – LC.3 “Roma Airport Food & Beverage and Cleaning Tender, due to his personal business operations out of the Roma Airport being owner of Maranoa Travel and left the Chamber at 11.38am taking no further part in discussion on the item.

 

At cessation of discussion on Item – LC.3 “Roma Airport Food & Beverage and Cleaning Tender” Cr. Flynn entered the Chamber at 11.44am.

 

Cr. Schefe declared a ‘Conflict of Interest’ in Item – LC.3 Roma Airport Food & Beverage and Cleaning Tender, only with respect to the Tender for the Airport Food & Beverage aspect of the report, due to a family member having submitted a response for this component, and left the Chamber at 11.38am taking no further part in discussion on the item.

 

At cessation of discussion on Item – LC.3 “Roma Airport Food & Beverage and Cleaning Tender” Cr. Schefe entered the Chamber at 11.44am.

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/43

Moved Cr O'Neil                                                       Seconded Cr Newman

 

That Council open the meeting to the public at 11.43am.

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   7/0

 

PRESENTATION

 

Terry Miller and Leah Davis, representing Powerlink, provided Council an overview of key upcoming projects in the Maranoa Region to extend high voltage lines and construct new substations in a number of locations.   Environmental Impact Statements will be issued by Powerlink in the near future for each component, requesting public comment.

 

Cr. Chambers left the Chamber at 12.10pm.

Cr. Chambers entered the Chamber at 12.13pm.

 

 

Item Number:                               C.1

File Number: D13/5005

Subject Heading:                 Write Off of Unrecoverable Rates

Author and Officer’s Title:        Dana Harrison, Coordinator - Rates

Executive Summary: 

This report recommended to Council to write-off unrecoverable rates that were levied for the period from 28 January 2011 to 31 December 2011.

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/44

Moved Cr Denton                                                    Seconded Cr O'Neil  

That Council approve the write-off of unrecoverable rates due to the ratepayer being a company that has been deregistered and the subject land being vacant crown land.

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   9/0

 

Responsible Officer

Coordinator - Rates

 

Item Number:                               C.2

File Number: D13/6388

Subject Heading:                 Request for Rates Concession

Location:                                       Roma Southern Road, Wycombe - Lot 22 on CP 853793

Applicant:                                     Wycombe Sports Club

Author and Officer’s Title:        Dana Harrison, Coordinator - Rates

Executive Summary: 

Correspondence has been received from members of the Wycombe Sports Club requesting a concession of all general rates due to being a small community organisation.

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/45

Moved Cr Price                                                        Seconded Cr Schefe  

That Council grant a concession under section 120 (1)(b) and (c) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 of all general rates and write off current outstanding rates of $566.11.

 

And,

 

That this concession and other similar concessions be included in the Revenue Statement for 2013/14 for ongoing annual review by Council.

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   9/0

 

Responsible Officer

Coordinator - Rates

 

 

Item Number:                               C.3

File Number: D13/6915

Subject Heading:                 Request for Discount to be Granted after Late Payment of Rates

Location:                                       Various properties - Assessments: 11009917, 11000817, 11000908, 11006277, 11004561, 11004553 and 11000916

Author and Officer’s Title:        Dana Harrison, Coordinator - Rates

Executive Summary: 

Correspondence was received from the applicant requesting the discount be granted after payment was received by Council after the close of discount.

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/46

Moved Cr Flynn                                                       Seconded Cr Chambers  

That Council not grant the discount on this occasion as it states in the Rates Information pamphlet that cheques must be received by Council on or before the due date.  All Council records indicate that the cheque was received in the mail on 12 December 2012 and receipted the same day.

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   9/0

 

Responsible Officer

Coordinator - Rates

 

 

Item Number:                               LC.1

File Number: D13/7294

Subject Heading:                 Six Month Budget Review

Author and Officer’s Title:        Claire Alexander, Specialist - Strategic Finance

Executive Summary: 

Stage 1 of the Budget Review workshop was held with Councillors on 12 February.  It covered Community and Commercial Services, Development, Facilities & Environmental Services, Office of the CEO/Organisational Services and Corporate Income and Expenditure. Infrastructure Services was covered in a separate workshop on 26 February.

 

The budget presented was balanced, taking into account the 30 June 2012 results, new items, changes not previously identified in the original budgeting process and changes to the budget impacted by events arising since the Budget was approved early in the financial year.

 

Discussion:

Cr. Chambers commended all staff involved in the budget review process for their efforts.

Cr. Price requested Council give consideration to progressing appointment of the Corporate Communications Officer in the 2012/13 financial year due to the increasing focus on communication requirements of Council.   Council were in agreement with this approach.

 

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/47

Moved Cr Price                                                        Seconded Cr Chambers  

That the Council adopt the Revised Budget December 2012 as shown in the attachments provided to Council (pages 1-15), with the primary documents marked (*):-

 

Pages

Document Title

1

Summarised Revised Budget December 2012*

2

Revised Operating Revenue and Expense Budget Statements by Directorate

3

Revised Capital Revenue and Expenditure Budget Statements by Directorate

4

Revised Capital Reserves Budget Statements by Directorate

5

Revised New Loan and Loan Repayment Budget Statement by Directorate

6

Revised Operating Reserves Budget Statements by Directorate

7-10

Revised Capital Funding Statement

11-15

Summary of Budget Changes December 2012*

 

Further that an amendment be included for a Corporate Communications Officer as part of the 2012/13 Budget, with funding to be accommodated from within the Governance Budget.

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   9/0

 

Responsible Officer

Specialist - Strategic Finance

 

 

Item Number:                               LC.2

File Number: D13/7974

Subject Heading:                 Extension of Heads of Agreement with          Resource Connect

Author and Officer’s Title:        Edward Sims, Manager - Major Projects, Economic Development & Tourism

Executive Summary: 

At its workshop on Tuesday 26 February, Council reviewed further research into housing needs in the Maranoa.   Council will further deliberate on this research and consider a recommendation about the future of the Airport Accommodation Village (AAV) project at its General Meeting on 13 March 2013.

The current Heads of Agreement with the successful tenderer (Resource Connect) expires on 28 February 2013.     Council may wish to further extend the period until 15 March 2013 to enable Council to further consider that matter at the next meeting.    The agreement states that at the end of the expiry period neither party will be obligated to further actions in regard to this project.

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/48

Moved Cr Newman                                                 Seconded Cr Wason  

 

That Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer to extend the presented agreement to 15 March 2013 to enable Council to consider the matter at its next meeting and that Resource Connect be advised accordingly. 

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   9/0

 

Responsible Officer

Manager - Major Projects, Economic Development & Tourism

 

 

 

Cr. Flynn declared a ‘Conflict of Interest’ in the following 2 items due to his personal business operations out of the Roma Airport being owner of Maranoa Travel and left the Chamber at 12.32pm, taking no further part in discussion or debate on the item.

 

Cr. Schefe declared a ‘Conflict of Interest’ in the following item, due to a family member having submitted a response for the Roma airport Food & Beverage Tender, and left the Chamber at 12.32pm taking no further part in discussion or debate on the item.

 

 

Item Number:                               LC.3

File Number: D13/7981

Subject Heading:                 Roma Airport Food & Beverage Tender          selection

Location:                                       Roma

Author and Officer’s Title:        Ben Jones, Manager - Airports (Roma, Injune & Surat

Executive Summary: 

Tender 13/27 Lease of Food & Beverage Outlet – Roma Airport and Tender 13/28 Provision of Cleaning Services – Roma Airport were both released on the 15/01/2013 and closed on the 08/02/2013. On the 15/02/2013 a selection panel assessed all tender submissions. The outcome is the recommendation to engage Toll for the provision of Cleaning Services and Nektar Remote Hospitality for the Food & Beverage Outlet.

 

Discussion:

Council agreed to separate the two tender aspects contained within this report due to Cr. Schefe having an interest in the Roma Airport Food & Beverage Tender, and not the Cleaning Tender.  Cr Schefe left the Chamber during deliberations and voting for the Food & Beverage Tender.

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/49

Moved Cr Denton                                                    Seconded Cr O'Neil  

Council approves Nektar Remote Hospitality as the successful tender application for the Lease of Food & Beverage Outlet – Roma Airport for 1 year plus the option to extend for an additional 1 year.

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   6/1

 

Responsible Officer

Manager - Airports (Roma, Injune & Surat

 

At cessation of discussion and vote on the abovementioned item, Cr. Schefe entered the Chamber at  12.34pm.

 

Subject Heading:                 Roma Airport Cleaning Tender selection

Location:                                       Roma

Author and Officer’s Title:        Ben Jones, Manager - Airports (Roma, Injune & Surat

Executive Summary: 

Tender 13/27 Lease of Food & Beverage Outlet – Roma Airport and Tender 13/28 Provision of Cleaning Services – Roma Airport were both released on the 15/01/2013 and closed on the 08/02/2013. On the 15/02/2013 a selection panel assessed all tender submissions. The outcome is the recommendation to engage Toll for the provision of Cleaning Services and Nektar Remote Hospitality for the Food & Beverage Outlet.

 

Discussion:

Council agreed to separate the two tender aspects contained within this report due to Cr. Schefe having an interest in the Roma Airport Food & Beverage Tender, and not the Cleaning Tender.

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/50

Moved Cr Price                                                        Seconded Cr Wason

That Council approve Toll Remote Logistics as the successful tender application for the Provision of Cleaning Services – Roma Airport for 1 year plus the option to extend for an additional 1 year.

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   8/0

 

Responsible Officer

Manager - Airports (Roma, Injune & Surat

 

 

Subject Heading:                 Maruma-Li Mari (Family Violence Legal Prevention Service) overview and future strategic direction.

Author and Officer’s Title:        Melissa Wathen, Manager- Social Services

Executive Summary: 

Earlier during the Meeting Council approved the development of a Community Advisory Committee that corresponds with the Attorney General’s Department Operational Framework, made up of professionals and experts in the region working towards a reduction of family violence in southern Queensland.  Cr. Denton was nominated as Council’s representative to the committee.  No vote was taken at that time to allow Cr. Denton an opportunity to consider the nomination.  The previous draft motion was then put to the vote.

 

Resolution No. GM/02.2013/51

Moved Cr Chambers                                              Seconded Cr O'Neil

 

That Cr. Denton be Council’s nominated delegate to the Community Advisory Community; and the Community Engagement Framework be updated accordingly.

 

CARRIED                                                                                                                   8/0

 

Responsible Officer

Coordinator – Elected Members & Community Engagement

 

Cr. Wason left the Chamber at 12.36pm.

Cr. Wason entered the Chamber at 12.37pm.

 

At cessation of discussion on items Roma Airport Food & Beverage Tender Selection and Roma Airport Cleaning Tender selection, Cr. Flynn entered the Chamber at 12.37pm.

 

CLOSURE

 

There being no further business, the Mayor thanked Council for their attendance and declared the meeting closed at 12.37pm.

                                 

 

These Minutes are to be confirmed at the next General Meeting of Council to be held on 13 March 2013, at Roma Administration Centre.

 

 

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Mayor.                                                                                    Date.


Maranoa Regional Council

    

General Meeting -  13 March 2013

Officer Report

Meeting: General  13 March 2013

Date: 5 March 2013

Item Number: 10.1

File Number: D13/8936

 

Subject Heading:                     Consideration of Elected Member Attendance at Conferences

Classification:                                  Open Access  

Name of Applicant:                         Not Applicable

Location:                                           Rockhampton & Toowoomba

Author & Officer’s Title:                 Kelly Rogers, Coordinator -Elected Members & Community Engagement

 

Executive Summary: 

Formalisation of Elected Member attendance at conferences and meetings as part of advocacy activities and/or enhancing strategy and policy development for Maranoa Regional Council.

 

 

Officer’s Recommendation:

That Council:

 

1.   Endorse the attendance of Cr. Wendy Newman at the “Infrastructure & Energy Summit” in Toowoomba on 6 – 8 March 2013;

 

2.   Approve the attendance of Cr. Peter Flynn at the “Making FIFO Work in Regional Communities” Conference in Rockhampton on 25 – 26 March, 2013;

 

3.   Approve Cr. Peter Flynn to join the Mayor and Cr O’Neil in travelling to Canberra on 19 & 20 March 2013, to meet with Federal Senators and Representatives to seek additional financial support for flood mitigation in Roma, Mitchell and Amby.

 

 

Body of Report:

Infrastructure & Energy Summit

Following the General Meeting on 27 February 2013, Council informally discussed potential Elected Member attendance at the Infrastructure & Energy Summit in Toowoomba on 6 – 8 March 2013.  This conference was hosted by the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and identified by Council as a conference of interest given the focus of the program in capitalising on the mining and energy boom.

 

Cr. Newman confirmed her availability to attend as the delegated representative of Council, and attending Councillors indicated their support of this approach.

 

This verbal endorsement is presented to Council for formalisation of the agreed approach.

 

Making FIFO Work in Regional Communities

As part of those discussions Council also considered attendance at an upcoming conference – “Making FIFO Work in Regional Communities,” on 25 - 26 March 2013, at the Rockhampton Plaza Hotel, Rockhampton.

 

This conference was also identified as an opportunity to enhance Council’s strategy development in response to the Energy sector’s influence in the Maranoa.  The program focuses on striking a balance between the needs of regional Australia and mining companies.

 

Cr. Flynn confirmed his availability to attend as the delegated representative of Council, and attending Councillors indicated their support of this approach.

 

This verbal endorsement is presented to Council for formalisation of the agreed approach.

 

Meetings with Federal Senators and Ministers in Canberra

At the General Meeting on 13 February 2013, Council approved for the Mayor & Cr. O’Neil to travel to Canberra on 19 – 20 March 2013 to meet with Federal Ministers (and Senators) seeking financial support for flood mitigation in Roma, Mitchell and Amby.  It is now requested that Council give consideration to approving the attendance of Cr. Flynn as part of the deputation.

Consultation (internal/external):

Maranoa Regional Council Elected Members

Risk Assessment (Legal, Financial, Political etc.):

The act requires that Councillors’ attendance at conferences and deputations be permitted by the local government.  Unauthorised Councillor attendance at conferences could compromise insurance entitlements should circumstances arise that lead to the submission of an insurance claim.

Policy Implications:

Councillor Expense & Provision of Facilities Policy

Financial Resource Implications:

Infrastructure & Energy Summit 

Per person-

Registration Cost – $595

Travel Expenses – Vehicle mileage expenses as part of 2012/13 plant budget

Total Cost - $595

 

 

 

Making FIFO Work in Regional Communities

Per person-

Registration Cost – $2,198.90

Travel Expenses – Vehicle mileage expenses as part of 2012/13 plant budget

Accommodation & Meals – Estimated at $572

Total Estimated Cost -  $2,770

 

Cr. Flynn in travelling to Canberra

Travel Expenses – Air fares - $736

Meals & Accommodation - $920

Total Estimate - $1,656

 

 

Link to Corporate Plan:

Corporate Plan 2009-2013 8.1.1(b) To structure Council’s governance functions in a manner so as to allow effective and efficient utilisation of elected members time and resources to the benefit of the constituents which Council serves.

Supporting Documentation:

Nil.

Report authorised by:

Julie Reitano, Chief Executive Officer  


Maranoa Regional Council

    

General Meeting -  13 March 2013

Officer Report

Meeting: General  13 March 2013

Date: 21 February 2013

Item Number: 11.1

File Number: D13/7196

 

Subject Heading:                     Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Annual Bid 2013-2014

Classification:                                  Open Access  

Name of Applicant:                        

Location:                                          

Author & Officer’s Title:                 Susan Sands, Coordinator - Grants

 

Executive Summary: 

The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is an annual application submitted by Council to Arts Queensland for funds to support the local RADF program.  Applications for the 2013/14 RADF bid close 31 March 2013.

 

 

Officer’s Recommendation: 

That Council:

a)   Approve the amount of $30,000 for the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) bid for 2013-14 to be submitted to Arts Queensland; and

b)   Approve an allocation of $12,857 from the 2013-14 Council Budget as Council’s contribution towards the 2013-14 RADF Program.

 

 

Body of Report:

Maranoa Regional Council has successfully partnered with Arts Queensland to deliver the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) program since 2009.  The program funds artistic and cultural pursuits for individuals and community groups which are beneficial to the broader regional community.

 

The RADF Committee, comprising of members who are representative of the arts and cultural community across the Maranoa Region, has been established to oversee the program.  The Committee meets on a regular basis to receive and assess applications under the program.  All applications are assessed in accordance with the Regional Arts Development Fund guidelines as set by Arts Queensland. The Committee’s recommendations for funding allocations are subsequently submitted to Council for endorsement.

 

The program is well supported by the community which is evidenced by the constant submission of funding applications under each funding round and the positive outcomes which are achieved.

 

Applications for the 2013/14 RADF bid close 31 March 2013.

 

Ratio of Local and State Government Funding

The ratio of each partner’s level of funding is determined by the population of individual Councils.

 

RADF Population Class

Population

$% Arts Qld

$% Council

Max AQ contribution at this ratio

2

5,001 – 25,000

70

30

$30,000

 

As Maranoa Regional Council is classified as a Population Class 2 under the RADF Guidelines, the maximum amount of funds which can be requested from Arts Queensland is $30,000.  This would require a minimum contribution of $12,857 from Council. 

 

It is recommended that Council commit a budgetary allocation of $12,857 to the RADF program for 2013 –2014 in order to achieve the total RADF program allocation as detailed below:

 

Arts Queensland contribution                                  $30, 000                     (70%)

Maranoa Regional Council contribution                 $12,857                      (30%)

TOTAL RADF program allocation  2013 -14        $42,857                      (100%)

 

 

Consultation (internal/external):

Jacqueline Burns, Regional Arts and Culture Coordinator, Maranoa Regional Council

RADF Committee

Suzanne Matulich, Arts Development Officer, Arts Queensland

Risk Assessment (Legal, Financial, Political etc.):

Funding from Arts Queensland is dependant on the appropriate level of funding being committed from Council ie 70:30 ratio.

Policy Implications:

The RADF program is identified as an objective in the Council Arts and Culture policy.

Financial Resource Implications:

$12,857 contribution to the Arts Queensland Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) 2013 -14 program allocation.

 

Link to Corporate Plan:

Corporate Plan 2009-2013 8.4.3(a) To develop community capacity and encourage community engagement so as to address identified needs and opportunities to enhance the quality of life and wellbeing for residents of our region

Supporting Documentation:

Nil

Report authorised by:

Tony Klein, Director - Community & Commercial Services


Maranoa Regional Council

    

General Meeting -  13 March 2013

Officer Report

Meeting: General  13 March 2013

Date: 24 February 2013

Item Number: 11.2

File Number: D13/7573

 

Subject Heading:                     Naming of Mitchell Multi Purpose Health Service Extension Building

Classification:                                  Open Access  

Name of Applicant:                         Not Applicable

Location:                                           Mitchell

Author & Officer’s Title:                 Tony Klein, Director - Community & Commercial Services

 

Executive Summary: 

With the imminent completion of the Mitchell Multi Purpose Health Service (MPHS) project, Council may wish to consider possible names for the extension to be put forward to the Minister for Health (State) for his consideration in addition to the MRVASC suggestions.

 

 

Officer’s Recommendation: 

That the matter be considered.

 

 

Body of Report:

The construction of the Mitchell MPHS building is expected to be completed in early May 2013.  The naming of any building on State owned land is solely at the discretion of the relevant Minister – on this occasion the Minister for Health.

 

In the community engagement phase of this project before construction in a meeting in Mitchell, this matter was raised by the Maranoa Retirement Village Auxiliary Sub Committee (MRVASC), and Queensland Health representatives advised the Committee that the Minister for Health had sole discretion on the naming of the building. 

 

The Director Community Services advised the MRVASC at that stage that Council would seek the Committee’s input into the naming of the building to be put forward to the Minister for Health.  The MRVASC has recently advised that their preferences for the name of the building are:

 

1.   Booringa Wing

2.   Booringa Village

3.   Booringa Place

Consultation (internal/external):

Rob Cornish, Chair MRVASC

Risk Assessment (Legal, Financial, Political etc.):

Nil

Policy Implications:

Nil

Financial Resource Implications:

Nil

 

Link to Corporate Plan:

Corporate Plan 2009-2013 8.4.7(b) To undertake the operation of Council’s aged care facility in accordance with appropriate industry standards.

Supporting Documentation:

Nil

Report authorised by:

Julie Reitano, Chief Executive Officer  


Maranoa Regional Council

    

General Meeting -  13 March 2013

Officer Report

Meeting: General  13 March 2013

Date: 1 March 2013

Item Number: 12.1

File Number: D13/8517

 

Subject Heading:                     Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Asset Management and Operation Plan

Classification:                                  Open Access  

Name of Applicant:                        

Location:                                          

Author & Officer’s Title:                 Kym Downey,  Manager - Infrastructure Planning & Design

 

Executive Summary: 

The reporting requirements for the Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) funding for the Roma Flood Mitigation Project – Levee Construction project requires that council demonstrate that the outcomes of the project will be retained in its original condition for a period of five years.  

 

 

Officer’s Recommendation: 

That, Council resolves to fund all costs associated with operating and maintaining the infrastructure at its original condition for a period of five years following completion of construction.

Also that, on completion of the construction Council’s Asset Management Plans be amended to include a Flood Mitigation asset class.  Further, that the plan for this asset class is to include details of the operational needs of the infrastructure, a strategy for ongoing management and details of requirements to maintain the viability of the infrastructure. Financial projections of costs associated with operating and maintaining the infrastructure are to be included.

 

Body of Report:

Council’s application for RADF funding for Roma Flood Mitigation Project – Levee Construction project has successfully progressed through the Expression of Interest stage.  A part of the next and final stage of the application process requires Council to demonstrate that they have an asset management and operation plan in place to ensure that the infrastructure is retained in its original condition for a period of five years.

As the detail of design and construction costs has not yet been finalized Council is not in a position to complete the Asset Management and Operation Plan for the new infrastructure. Following completion of the construction Council officers will assess the whole of life costs for the flood mitigation infrastructure and develop an asset management plan in a format similar format to the existing plans.  This plan will address the following requirements: Levels of Service, Lifecycle Management (including operation and maintenance), Risk Management and Financial Management.

Consultation (internal/external):

Michael Parker –Director - Infrastructure Services (Acting)

Sue Sands - Coordinator – Grants

Risk Assessment (Legal, Financial, Political etc.):

There is risk associated with allowing the condition of flood mitigation infrastructure to deteriorate to a level of failure.

Policy Implications:

Nil

Financial Resource Implications:

Costs associated with the inspection, maintenance and renewal of the infrastructure will need to be considered in future budget considerations.

 

Link to Corporate Plan:

Corporate Plan 2009-2013 8.5.1(a) To provide professional and technical engineering advice and support for Council in an effective and timely
manner.

Supporting Documentation:

Nil

Report authorised by:

Michael Parker, Director - Infrastructure Services (Acting)  


Maranoa Regional Council

    

General Meeting -  13 March 2013

Officer Report

Meeting: General  13 March 2013

Date: 4 March 2013

Item Number: 12.2

File Number: D13/8695

 

Subject Heading:                     Capital Project - Public Toilets at Injune Truck Stop

Classification:                                  Open Access  

Name of Applicant:                        

Location:                                          

Author & Officer’s Title:                 Kym Downey,  Manager - Infrastructure Planning & Design

 

Executive Summary: 

Council has received advice that the lack of facilities at the Injune Truckstop is resulting in health and lifestyle issues.

 

 

Officer’s Recommendation: 

That Council consider solutions to this issue and advise correspondent.

 

 

Body of Report:

Council has received correspondence from Advance Injune advising that as the restrooms at the Injune Roadhouse are not available to the public when the business is closed the travelling public is without toilet facilities after hours.  Advance Injune advise that this is resulting in health and lifestyle issues in that area.  Whilst they are not specifically requesting the construction of additional toilet facilities they requesting that Council share any solutions to the problem with them.

 

The closest existing amenities to this area are 400 metres to the north at the Sports Oval or 600 metres to the south at Injune Park.

 

OPTION 1

Construct a single amenities building on adjacent land similar to the facility provided at Judd’s Lagoon.

 

Associated Costs

Construction

Colorbond style single amenity building
(including connection to utility infrastructure)

$80,000.00

Whole of Life

Current:

Maintenance & Operation

$0.00

pa

Capital renewal

$0.00

pa

Total

$0.00

pa

Proposed:

Maintenance & Operation

$10,588.10

pa

Capital renewal

$1,520.00

pa

Total

$12,108.10

pa

Variation:

An annual increase of

$12,108.10

pa

 

The land to the north of the truck stop is vacant crown land and any construction on that land would be subject to Native Title clearance.

 

 OPTION 2

Provide signage at the location advising location of nearest facilities.

 

Associated Costs

Construction

Signage and footings

$3,500.00

Whole of Life

Current:

Maintenance

$0.00

pa

Capital renewal

$0.00

pa

Total

$0.00

pa

Proposed:

Maintenance & Operation

$0.00

pa

Capital renewal

$250.00

pa

Total

$250.00

pa

Variation:

An annual increase of

$250.00

pa

 

This option is not likely to have a noticeable impact on the issue and may result in an increase in heavy vehicles parking within the town centre adjacent to the park.

 

OPTION 3

Negotiate with truckstop owners / managers to have the facilities at the truckstop remain open 24 hours per day.  These negotiations may include council contributing to costs of consumables and cleaning.

Consultation (internal/external):

Fiona Vincent – (Acting) Manager – Community Development

Noela Ward – (Former) Manager – Community Development

Risk Assessment (Legal, Financial, Political etc.):

Nil

Policy Implications:

Nil

Financial Resource Implications:

Costs associated with construction, renewal and maintenance as detailed above.

 

Link to Corporate Plan:

Corporate Plan 2009-2013 8.5.1(a) To provide professional and technical engineering advice and support for Council in an effective and timely
manner.

Supporting Documentation:

1View

Advance Injune Inc - Request for 24 hrs Public Toilets at Injune Truckstop - Public Health Risk

S13/1885

 

Report authorised by:

Michael Parker, Director - Infrastructure Services (Acting)  


Attachment 1

Advance Injune Inc - Request for 24 hrs Public Toilets at Injune Truckstop - Public Health Risk

 

 


Maranoa Regional Council

    

General Meeting -  13 March 2013

Officer Report

Meeting: General  13 March 2013

Date: 27 February 2013

Item Number: 13.1

File Number: D13/8132

 

Subject Heading:                     Temporary Replacement of Absent Local Disaster Management Group Members

Classification:                                  Open Access  

Name of Applicant:                         N/A

Location:                                           N/A

Author & Officer’s Title:                 Sarah Kettle, Support Officer - Local Disaster Coordinator

 

Executive Summary: 

Two of Council’s Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) members will be away in April and as such replacements are needed for their roles in the group.

 

 

Officer’s Recommendation: 

That Cr. Price will cover Cr Wason’s role as Deputy Chair of LDMG and Cr. Flynn substitutes for Cr O’Neil as Deputy Chair of LDMG/Chairperson of Local Emergency Coordination Committee (LECC).

 

 

Body of Report:

Cr. O’Neil and Cr. Wason have integral roles within the Maranoa Regional Local Disaster Management Group. They will both be away for the month of April and consequently replacements need to be appointed.

 

Cr. Wason is the Deputy Chair of the LDMG and is responsible for relieving the Chairperson of the LDMG during an event. Cr. O’Neil also has the title of Deputy Chair of the LDMG but the role also includes being the Chairperson of the Maranoa Regional Local Emergency Coordination Committees when they are activated.

 

Cr. Flynn has been nominated to carry out all roles and responsibilities associated with Cr. O’Neil’s role while he is unavailable. Cr. Price has been nominated to carry out all responsibilities associated with Cr. Wason’s role while he is unavailable. All other members within the group will remain the same during this period of time.

Consultation (internal/external):

Cr. Cameron O’Neil

Robert Hayward, Director – Development, Facilities and Environment Services

Risk Assessment (Legal, Financial, Political etc.):

Nil

Policy Implications:

Nil

Financial Resource Implications:

Nil

 

Link to Corporate Plan:

Corporate Plan 2009-2013 8.5.12(b) To ensure preparedness to respond to major incidents and disasters and engage with Local Disaster Management Group in planning activities aimed at minimising the impact of such events on the community.

Supporting Documentation:

Nil

Report authorised by:

Robert Hayward, Director- Development, Facilities & Environmental Services


Maranoa Regional Council

    

General Meeting -  13 March 2013

Officer Report

Meeting: General  13 March 2013

Date: 1 March 2013

Item Number: 13.2

File Number: D13/8594

 

Subject Heading:                     Material Change of Use - "Accommodation Units" (6 dwelling units) File: 2012/18326

Classification:                                  Open Access  

Name of Applicant:                         P.A. & D.S. Burns C/- Murray & Associates (Qld) Pty Ltd PO Box 246, Nambour Qld 4560

Location:                                           20 Queen Street, Roma Qld 4455 (Lot 10 on RP4448)

Author & Officer’s Title:                 Danielle Pearn, Coordinator - Planning

 

Executive Summary:   The application seeks a Development Permit for a Material Change of Use – Accommodation Units (6 dwelling units) on land at 20 Queen Street, Roma QLD 4455 and described as Lot 10 on RP4448.

 

The proposed development is consistent with the Roma Town Planning Scheme 2006 including the DEOs and Rural Zone Code.

 

 

Officer’s Recommendation:  Council approve the application for a Material Change of Use for Accommodation Units (6 dwelling units) at 20 Queen Street, Roma QLD 4455 and described as Lot 10 on RP4448, subject to the following conditions:

 

Preamble

 

1.         Refer to http://www.cmdg.com.au/ for the Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines (CMDG).

 

Complete and Maintain

 

1.         Complete and maintain the approved development as follows: (i) generally in accordance with development approval documents and (ii) strictly in accordance with those parts of the approved development which have been specified in detail by the Council or Referral Agency unless the Council or Referral Agency agrees in writing that those parts will be adequately complied with by amended specifications.

 

2.         Complete and maintain all operational, building and plumbing and drainage work associated with this development approval, including work required by any of the development approval conditions.

 

3.         Maintain the approved development being Material Change of Use (Accommodation Units – 6 dwelling units) in accordance with the approved plans:

 

Plan/Document number

Plan/Document name

Date

12-801 A-100 Rev B

Site Plan

11/07/12

12-801 A-101 Rev B

Proposed Unit Plan

11/07/12

12-801 A-102 Rev B

Proposed Elevations

11/07/12

12-801 A-103 Rev B

Proposed Elevations

11/07/12

ED 12164 DA-01 Issue A

Development Application Landscape Concept Plan

17/09/12

SC-3743 Rev A

Site Based Stormwater Management Plan

12/09/12

CMDG-R-041 Rev B

Residential Driveway Slab and Tracks

07/2011

SC-3743

Site Based Stormwater Management Plan for P.A. & D.S. Burns Proposed Unit Dwellings at 20 Queen Street, Roma

09/2012

CMDG D5

Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines – Stormwater Drainage Design D5 Design Guidelines

03/2012

CMDG D11

Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines – Water Reticulation D11 Design Guidelines

10/2007

CMDG D12

Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines – Sewerage Reticulation D12 Design Guidelines

10/2007

 

Latest versions

 

4.         Where another condition refers to a specific published standard, manual or guideline, including specifications, drawings, provisions and criteria within those documents, that condition shall be deemed as referring to the latest versions of those publications that are publicly available at the time the first operational works or compliance approval is lodged with the assessment manager or approval agency for those types of works to be performed or approved, unless a regulation or law requires otherwise.

 

Stormwater and Drainage

 

5.         Stormwater collection and disposal is to comply with the Queensland Urban Drainage Manual (Volume 1 text, Volume 2 Design Charts), Australian Rainfall and Runoff (Volume 1 A guide to Flood Estimation), and CMDG Design Guidelines D-5 ‘Stormwater Drainage Design’.

 

6.         Stormwater must not be allowed to pond on the property being developed during the development process and after development has been completed unless the type and size of ponding has been agreed in writing by the Council or as a specific development approval condition.

 

7.         Any increases in volume, concentration or velocity of stormwater from the property being developed must be channelled to lawful points of discharge or to other storage or dispersal arrangements which must all be agreed in writing by the Council.

 

8.         There must be no increases in any silt loads or contaminants in any overland flow from the property being developed during the development process and after development has been completed.

 

9.         The stormwater disposal system must be designed to include appropriate pollution control devices or methods to ensure no contamination or silting of creeks or other waterways.

 

10.       The stormwater disposal system must be in accordance with the approved Site Based Stormwater Management Plan prepared by Empire Engineering (No. SC-3743, Rev A, dated 12 September 2012).  The proposed 20m2 detention basin is to be limited to a depth of 0.3 metres, to avoid the requirement for fencing around the perimeter.

 

Erosion Control

 

11.       All construction works on site to be undertaken in accordance with the Institute of Engineers (Australia) (IEAUST) Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Engineering Guidelines for Queensland Construction sites and the CMDG Design Guidelines – D7.  

 

12.       If there is a possibility of erosion or silt or other materials being washed off the property being developed during the development process, the developer must document and implement a management plan that prevents this from occurring.

 

13.       Measures shall be applied to prevent site vehicles tracking sediment and other pollutants onto adjoining roads during the course of the construction period and to prevent dust nuisance during construction.

 

14.       Should it be necessary for the road and/or drainage system to be reinstated or cleaned up due to erosion and/or sedimentation from the site, then such works shall be undertaken at no cost to Council. 

 

Services Provisions

 

15.       The development is to be connected to Council’s reticulated sewerage disposal system in accordance with the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) publication WSA02-2002 Sewerage Code of Australia (version 2.3) and the CMDG Design Guideline - D12 ‘Sewerage Reticulation’, at no cost to Council.

 

16.       The development is to be connected to Council’s reticulated water supply system in accordance with the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) publication WSA03-2002 Water Reticulation Code of Australia (version 2.3) and the CMDG Design Guideline – D11 ‘Water Reticulation’, at no cost to Council.

 

17.       The development must be connected to an electricity reticulation service in accordance with the relevant service provider’s requirements and specifications along with relevant building standards, requirements and specifications (as relevant).

 

18.       If the development is connected to a telecommunications service, then such works shall be undertaken in accordance with the relevant service provider’s requirements and specifications along with relevant building standards requirements and specifications (as relevant).

 

19.       All services installation, including sewer, water, gas, electricity and telecommunications connections to the respective networks, must comply with (i) the development approval conditions, (ii) any relevant provisions in the planning scheme for the area, (iii) Council’s standard designs for such work where such designs exist  (iv) the Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines (CMDG) where it applies (v) any relevant Australian Standard that applies to that type of work and (vi) any alternative specifications that Council has agreed to in writing and which the developer must ensure do not conflict with any requirements imposed by any applicable laws and standards.

 

20.       Services and infrastructure required in connection with the establishment of the approved development must be provided at no cost to Council.

 

21.       All sewerage mains and associated infrastructure located within the allotment boundaries, must be contained within a three metre wide registered easement.

 

Access, Roads, Landscaping and Lighting

 

22.       The landowner shall be responsible for construction and maintenance of vehicle crossovers from the road carriageway to the property boundary and for obtaining any approvals that may be required and for complying with the applicable designs and standards.

 

23.       Vehicle crossover from Queen Street is to be constructed in accordance with drawing CMDG-R-041 Rev B - Residential Driveway Slab and Tracks, dated 07/2011.

 

24.       Vehicle crossover must be located a minimum distance of one metre from any street signage, power poles, street lights, manholes, stormwater gully pits or other Council assets.

 

25.       Vehicle manoeuvring areas must be provided on-site to allow vehicles to exit designated car parking spaces and exit the site in a forward direction.

 

26.       Provide a total of nine car parking spaces on the site in accordance with the approved plans. 

 

27.       All car parking spaces and driveway areas are to be sealed with an approved impervious surface.  Surfacing shall consist of either patterned, reinforced concrete, concrete pavers, segmental clay pavers, asphaltic hotmix or two coat (primerseal/seal) bitumen seal. 

 

28.       The existing kerb and channel at the laneway to the rear of the site is to be extended for the full length of the property boundary and connected to the kerb in Timbury Street.  The profile of the kerb and channel shall be in accordance with drawing CMDG-R-041 Rev B, dated 07/2011 - Type 1 Barrier Kerb and Channel, and is to include a constructed crossover.

 

29.       Any damage to roads and infrastructure that is attributable to the progress of works on the site or vehicles associated with the development of the site, must be repaired to Council’s satisfaction or the cost of repairs paid to Council.

 

30.       Landscaping must be provided in accordance with the approved plan, ED 12164 DA-01 Issue A, dated 17 September 2012, Development Application Landscape Concept Plan.

 

31.       Site landscaping must not interfere with electrical infrastructure nor restrict maintenance access to any onsite infrastructure, public utility or easement.

 

32.       Ground covers should fully cover vegetated areas within 1 year of planting.

 

Avoiding Nuisance

 

33.       Lighting of the site, including any security lighting, shall be such that the lighting intensity does not exceed 8.0 lux at a distance of 1.5 metres from the site at any property boundary.

 

34.       All lighting shall be directed or shielded so as to ensure that no glare directly affects nearby properties.

 

35.       A 1.8 metre high acoustic fence must be provided along the full length of the rear (south-west) and side (north-west and south-east) boundaries of the site, in accordance with approved plan 12-801 A-100 Rev B, dated 11 July 2012, Site Plan.

 

36.       Any air conditioning, generator, refrigeration, pump, exhaust, fans, processing or other equipment must be acoustically screened to ensure noise levels do not exceed 5dB  above the background noise level.

 

37.       During the establishment of the approved development, no nuisance is to be caused to adjoining properties and occupiers by the way of smoke, dust, rubbish, contaminant, stormwater discharge or siltation at any time, including non-working hours.

 

No Cost to Council

 

38.       The developer is responsible for meeting all costs associated with the approved development unless there is specific agreement by other parties, including the Council, to meeting those costs.

 

39.       Any conflicts associated with proposed and existing services shall be forwarded by the developer to the appropriate controlling authority for approval for any proposed changes.

 

40.       All civil and related work shall be designed and supervised by RPEQ Registered Professional Engineers of Queensland (RPEQ) who are competent in the construction of the works.

 

41.       All rates and charges of any description and all arrears of such rates and charges, together with interest outstanding thereon, on the land, due to Council, shall be paid to the Council prior to occupation of the dwelling units.

 

Rubbish Collection

 

42.       At all times while the use continues, waste containers shall be maintained in a clean and tidy state and shall be emptied and the waste removed from the site on a regular basis.

 

43.       All bins shall be shielded from the view of travelling public and neighbours.

 

Use

 

44.       All development approval conditions related to the establishment of the approved development must be fulfilled prior to any approved use commencing.

 

45.       The developer is to notify Council upon completion of the conditions of approval and prior to occupation of the dwelling units.

 

46.       All necessary utilities and services must be connected and operational prior to the commencement of the approved use and maintained in good order after the use commences.

 

Infrastructure Charges Payable

 

47.       An infrastructure contribution, in accordance with Council’s adopted Priority infrastructure Plan, of $105,000.00 is payable to the Council. The stated charge is to be paid prior to commencement of construction.

 

 

Body of Report:  Refer to Attachment 1.

Consultation (internal/external):

-      Ken Ryan and Associates Pty Ltd and Lou Scarpato Futureproof Strategies as part of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLANNING ALLIANCE (Development Assessment).

-      Public Notification was carried out in accordance with the requirements of SPA.

-      Engineering comment sought internally.

Risk Assessment (Legal, Financial, Political etc.):

The applicant has appeal rights under SPA against any decision of Council.

Policy Implications:

The application generally accords with the policy position of the Roma Town Planning Scheme.

Financial Resource Implications:

Any conditions imposed will be at the cost of the developer.

 

Link to Corporate Plan:

Corporate Plan 2009-2013 8.3.1(a) Regulate and control development in a consistent and responsible manner that enhances the lifestyle of our community whilst promoting sustainable development.

Supporting Documentation:

1View

Body of Report

D13/8693

2View

Trunk Infrastructure Report

D13/8635

 

Report authorised by:

Robert Hayward, Director- Development, Facilities & Environmental Services


Attachment 1

Body of Report

 

1.0       Background information

 

The proposed development is for Accommodation Units.  The proposed development will be for six dwelling units on the site.

 

Each unit will consist of three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a lounge, dining and kitchen area.  The units will be adjoined to each other in a single building.  The building will have a maximum height of 7.25 metres and two storeys, and a gross floor area (GFA) of 1,021.4 square metres.

 

Each unit will be provided with one car parking space inside a single garage, with the proposed development providing six resident car parking spaces in total.  Three visitor parking spaces are also proposed, providing a total of nine spaces.

 

Motor vehicle access to the site will be obtained via a new crossover from Queen Street. Adequate manoeuvring is provided for ingress and egress from the garages and from the site.

 

Landscaping is proposed along the Queen Street frontage of the site, northern side boundary and rear boundary, to enhance the visual amenity of the development from the street and adjoining sites, and to screen the development.

 

The applicant has provided the following Proposal Plans in support of the proposed development –

 


Attachment 1

Body of Report

 


Attachment 1

Body of Report

 

 

2.0       Definition of use and assessment status - the premises – locality and zoning

The proposed use is defined as "Accommodation Units" in the Roma Town Planning Scheme 2006 which is described as follows:

“Accommodation Units” means any premises comprising an integrated development of dwelling units and/or rooming units.  The term includes multiple dwelling units, retirement villages and apartment houses.

 

The site is situated at 20 Queen Street, Roma QLD 4455 and described as Lot 10 on RP4448 (refer Figure 1 - Locality Plan).

 

Figure 1 - Locality Plan                                                                                                      Source: Whereis (2013)

 

The site is situated in the Residential Zone of the Town Area in the Roma Town Planning Scheme 2006 (refer Figure 2 - Zoning).

Figure 2 - Zoning                                                                 Source: Roma Town Planning Scheme 2006

 

The site is currently vacant.  The site is adjoined to the north-west and south-east by single storey residential dwellings.  The site is bounded by Queen Street to the north-east and a laneway to the south-west (refer Figure 3 - Aerial Photograph).

Figure 3 - Aerial Photograph                                                                                                            Source: Google 2013

 

 

 

 

3.0       Assessment against the planning scheme

Impact assessment

This application is subject to Impact Assessment and is assessed against the relevant provisions of the planning scheme, including any relevant codes. The provisions of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 [SPA] may be summarized: s313 provides that the assessment manager must carry out the impact assessment having regard to—

(a)  the State planning regulatory provisions;

(b)  the regional plan for a designated region, to the extent it is not identified in the planning scheme as being appropriately reflected in the planning scheme;

(c)  any applicable codes, other than concurrence agency codes the assessment manager does not apply, that are identified as a code for IDAS under this or another Act;

(d)  State planning policies, to the extent the policies are not

a)   any relevant regional plan as being appropriately reflected in the regional plan; or

b)   the planning scheme as being appropriately reflected in the planning scheme;

(e)  any applicable codes in the following instruments—

(i)   a structure plan;

(ii)  a master plan;

(iii) a temporary local planning instrument;

(iv) a preliminary approval to which section 242 applies;

(v)  a planning scheme;

(f)   if the assessment manager is an infrastructure provider—the priority infrastructure plan.

 

There is no conflict with these provisions of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009. 

 

Proposed use is in conflict with planning scheme

Although the planning scheme requires that the proposed development is assessed against the Impact Assessable provisions of the planning scheme, the development proposed does not conflict with the intent of the planning scheme for the zone in which it is to be located.

 

Desired Environmental Outcome

The Desired Environmental Outcomes (DEOs) are based on ecological sustainability established by IPA and are the basis for the measures of the planning scheme.  Compliance is outlined below:

 

(a)  Environment

 

(i)   The areas of high scenic amenity, remnant vegetation, wetlands, fauna habitats and wildlife corridors and regionally significant open space in the town are protected.

 

The subject site is located in a residential area and contains minimal vegetation and no features of environmental significance.  The proposed development will not impact on any other environmentally significant areas, including wetlands, habitats, corridors and open spaces.   

 

(ii)  Places, areas or sites identified as being susceptible to land degradation, including contamination, erosion, salinity and landslip, are protected and further degradation is minimised.

 

The subject site is not identified as being susceptible to land degradation. Nevertheless the proposed development does not involve any works which may result in such issues.   

 

(iii) Ecological sustainability is achieved by maintaining and improving biodiversity, water and air quality.

The proposed development will not adversely impact on water or air quality nor adversely impact on the biodiversity of the area.   

 

(iv) Places of historical and indigenous cultural heritage and social significance are protected, maintained and enhanced.

The subject site is not identified as being in proximity to, or a place of, historical, cultural or social significance. 

 

(b)  Economic

(i)   Business and commercial development shall be located within the Commercial Zone to promote and strengthen the existing central Business District.

 

(ii)  The Central Business District (CBD) or inner core of the Commercial Zone is intended to contain the more intensive commercial uses.  Entertainment facilities and tourist accommodation will also be favoured within and adjacent to the CBD to provide a central focus of activity and promote vitality after office hours.

 

The proposal is for residential development in a residential area and will not compromise the location of business and commercial development with the Commercial Zone and CBD.

 

(iii) Beautification and improved parking facilities will enhance the efficiency, attractions and vitality of the Town CBD.

 

The proposed development is for residential development within close proximity to the Town CBD.

 

(iv) Tourism will be promoted with significant economic and social benefits to the town as a regional centre with close association with the oil and gas industry and the proximity of the Carnarvon National Park.

 

The proposed development is for residential development in an established residential area and will not adversely impact on the promotion of tourism.

 

(v)  Industry, business and employment opportunities are improved and appropriately located to service the community and region, and encourage economic activity within the local area.

 

The proposed development is for residential development within an established residential area and will not adversely impact on industry, business and employment opportunities. 

 

(c)  Community Well-Being & Lifestyle

 

(i)   Convenient access to roads and services is achieved through well located land uses and the efficient use and timely provision of infrastructure such as water, sewerage and roads walkways and cycling facilities.

 

The proposed development is located within an established residential area, and will be connected to reticulated water, sewer and electrical infrastructure. 

 

(ii)  Infrastructure networks such as road and rail, water cycle and electricity infrastructure are protected from encroachment by sensitive land uses which may adversely affect or limit the normal operation of that infrastructure.

 

The proposed development will gain access from Queen Street, via a new crossover to the street.  The proposed development will not encroach on any established infrastructure networks.

 

(iii)  Rural residential and urban residential development occurs in distinct localities that provide a sense of community, amenity, services, and a safe, affordable living environment, whilst maintaining the rural amenity of the Town Area.

 

The proposed Accommodation Units will be located within an established residential area.   Appropriate setbacks and landscaping to the boundaries of the site will ensure the rural amenity of the area is maintained.

 

(iv) The adverse effects from natural and other hazards, including bushfires are minimised.

 

The site is not subject to natural or other hazards. 

 

(v)  The range of housing types, services and facilities meets the needs of the community and other uses.

 

The proposal is for Accommodation Units for six dwelling units, and will increase the range of housing types available to the community.

 

(vi)  Community well being is not compromised by inappropriate development that impacts upon noise levels, traffic volume, lighting levels, local amenity.

 

The proposal is for a residential use within a residential area.  The proposed development will minimise adverse impacts to surrounding residential uses through acoustic fencing and landscaping at the side and rear boundaries, sufficient manoeuvring on the site for vehicles and control of lighting emissions.

 

Overall Outcomes for Urban Area Code

The Urban Area Code identifies overall outcomes providing direction about relevant assessment issues.  The overall outcomes for the Urban Area Code are the purpose of the code.  The overall outcomes sought for the Urban Area are the following:

 

(a)   Roma is a focus for a range of business, industrial, tourist, community and recreational activity in the local government area.

 

The proposed development is for a use that will support the expansion of business, industrial, tourist, community and recreation activity in the local government area.

 

(b)   Business and commercial development is located primarily in the CBD to provide central and accessible services to the local government area.

 

The proposal is for Accommodation Units and will be located in an established residential area.  The proposal will not compromise the location of business and commercial development within the Commercial Zone.

 

(c)   The residential and heritage character and amenity of the Urban Area is retained.

 

The proposed development is for Accommodation Units for six dwelling units.  The proposed building is limited to two storeys and 7.25 metres in height and is screened from Queen Street and adjoining residences by acoustic fencing and landscaping along the boundaries.  The scale of the development and the proposed screening will ensure retention of the residential character and amenity of both the streetscape and the wider Urban Area.

 

(d)   Safe and convenient access for pedestrians and cyclists is maintained and enhanced.

 

The proposed development will maintain a high level of amenity and permeability along pedestrian pathways at the Queen Street frontage of the site through landscaping and appropriately located and safe vehicle access.

 

(e)   Residential (including Rural Residential) development occurs where there is no adverse impact on Good Quality Agricultural Land.

 

The site is located in an established residential area and is not mapped as containing Good Quality Agricultural Land (GQAL).  The proposed Accommodation Units will therefore not result in fragmentation or reduction of GQAL.

 

(f)    Residential development is buffered from the existing and proposed road and rail corridors to minimise any detrimental impact.

 

The proposed development incorporates landscaping and acoustic fencing along all boundaries of the site, to minimise potential noise impacts from the street.

 

(g)   Residential development accommodates a range of housing types and allotment sizes, and provides a safe and pleasant living environment, with adequate access to community services and is located in the residential preferred areas shown on the Urban Area Maps in the appendices.

 

The proposed development is for Accommodation Units and comprises six dwelling units.  The proposed development will increase the range of housing types available to residents in Roma and is located in close proximity to community services and facilities in the town centre.  The proposed development will maintain a safe and pleasant living environment both in the immediate surrounds and the wider area, by providing sufficient on-site car parking, acoustic fencing and landscaping.

 

(h)   The expansion of residential development occurs in areas where it is most cost effective to supply physical infrastructure, such as water, sewerage, roads and electricity.

 

The site is currently well serviced by physical infrastructure, such as water, sewerage, roads and electricity.

 

(i)    Efficient and equitable access to social infrastructure, such as schools, neighbourhood shopping, community services, public transport services, and parks are provided in residential areas.

 

The proposal is located in a well established residential area with efficient and equitable access to social infrastructure.

 

(j)    Industrial development is located in the Industrial Zone of the town (see maps in appendices).

 

The proposal is not for industrial development.

 

(k)   Impacts of industrial uses are required to be within acceptable limits and uses are undertaken in a sustainable manner consistent with the amenity and character of the area concerned.

 

The proposal is not for industrial development.

 

(l)    Small scale business, community and emergency services are provided for the needs of the local community.

 

The proposed development is for Accommodation Units in the Residential Zone, and will not adversely impact on provision of small scale business, community or emergency services.

 

(m) All Areas other than the Commercial Zone are protected from shopping centre and other forms of commercial development.

 

The proposal is for Accommodation Units in the Residential Zone.

 

The Code’s relevant Performance Criteria are shown below, in order to more easily permit structured and detailed consideration of relevant issues—

 

Urban Area Code

 

Performance Criteria

Assessment responses

(i)   A. For all the Town Zone

1. Infrastructure

PC 1 Electricity

Premises are provided with a supply of electricity adequate for the activity.

The proposed development is in a well established urban area and is provided with electricity infrastructure.

PC 2 Water Supply

Premises are provided with an adequate volume and supply of water for the activity.

The proposed development is in a well established urban area and is provided with water supply.  Each unit will be provided with a 3,000L capacity rainwater tank for roof water runoff and reuse for non-potable uses.

PC 3 Effluent Disposal

To ensure that public health and environmental values are preserved, all premises provide for the treatment and disposal of effluent and other waste water.

The proposed development is in a well established urban area and is provided with sewerage infrastructure.

PC 4 Stormwater/Inter-Allotment Drainage

Stormwater is collected and discharged so as to:

(a) protect the stability of buildings or the use adjacent land;

(b) prevent the waterlogging of nearby land; and

(c) protect and maintain environmental values.

The proposed development will provide an appropriate stormwater drainage system in accordance with the standards in Schedule 6: “Standards for Stormwater Drainage”.   

PC 5 Vehicle Access

Vehicle access is provided to a standard appropriate for the use.

The proposed development will gain access via a new crossover from Queen Street.  Access will be designed and constructed in accordance with Schedule 2: “Standards for Roads, Car parking, Access and Manoeuvring Areas”.

 

Formal access is not provided to the rear laneway.

PC 6 Density

The density of residential activities does not impact adversely on the residential amenity of the town.

N/A – The proposed development is not for a Dwelling House.

 

PC 7 Parking and Manoeuvring

Vehicle parking and service vehicle provision is adequate for the use whilst ensuring both safe and functional operation for motorists and pedestrians.

The proposed development includes a total of nine car parking spaces.  This is in compliance with Schedule 2: Standards for roads, car parking, access and manoeuvring areas in the Roma Town Planning Scheme, which requires nine spaces for Accommodation Units of six dwelling units (1.5 spaces per dwelling unit up to 10 units).

PC 8 Roads

All weather road access is provided between the premises and the existing road network.

The proposed driveway will be developed to a standard that provides for all weather road access between the premises and the existing road network.

PC 9 State Controlled Roads

State Controlled Roads are maintained and enhanced as a link between major centres.

The proposed development will not gain access from a State Controlled Road.   

PC 10 Development Adjacent to State Controlled Roads

Development adjacent to State Controlled Roads is located to ensure safe and efficient use of the highway and maintain the integrity of the highway as a commuter link.

The proposed development is not within 40 metres of the Warrego and Carnarvon Highways, or within 10 metres of other State Controlled Roads.

PC 11 Noise Sensitive Development

Noise sensitive developments (residential, education and community) must ensure that road traffic noise levels are appropriately managed to achieve acceptable levels of amenity.

The proposed development is located within an established residential area, which is well protected from road traffic noise levels and has a high level of residential amenity.  Landscaping and acoustic fencing along all boundaries of the site will further mitigate any road traffic noise impacts. 

PC 12 Development in the Vicinity of Aerodrome

Development

(a)  does not adversely affect the operation of the aerodrome;

(b)  is designed and located to achieve a suitable standard of amenity for the proposed activity; and

(c)  does not restrict the future operational demands of the aerodrome.

N/A - The proposed development is not in the vicinity of the aerodrome.

PC 13 Development in the Vicinity of Aerodrome

The development of premises does not cause an obstruction or other potential hazard to aircraft movement associated with the aerodrome by way of:

(a)  the physical intrusion of buildings or other structures into the Obstacle Limitation Surface;

(b)  attracting birds or bats to the area which could cause or contribute to bird strike hazard;

(c)  providing very bright lighting or lighting similar to aerodrome lighting which can distract or confuse pilots;

(d)  interfering with navigation or communication facilities;

(e)  emissions that may affect pilot visibility or aircraft operations; or

(f)   transient intrusions into the aerodromes operation space.

N/A - The proposed development is not in the vicinity of the aerodrome.

PC 14 Gas and Oil Pipelines

Buildings are located at an appropriate distance from pipelines to ensure community safety and operation of the use is not compromised.

The subject site is within an established residential area and is located at an appropriate distance from pipelines.

PC 15 Refuse Tips and Effluent Treatment Plants

Premises are located at an appropriate distance from refuse tips and effluent treatment plants to ensure community safety and operation of the uses are not compromised.

The subject site is not within proximity to refuse tips and effluent treatment plants.

PC 16 Rail Corridors

Development is at an appropriate distance from the rail corridor so as not to prejudice safety, speed or intended role of the existing and proposed rail corridors.

 

The proposed development is not within 100 metres of existing or proposed rail corridors.

PC 17 Noise Attenuation

Development adjoining the rail corridor is protected from the impact of noise.

N/A – The proposed development does not adjoin a rail corridor.

2. Environment

PC 18 Watercourses

Development ensures the maintenance of riparian areas and water quality including protection from off-site transfer of sediment.

N/A – The site is not located in proximity to any watercourses.

PC 19 Protected Areas

Development is undertaken to ensure areas of significant biodiversity and habitat value are protected.

N/A – The proposed development is not in close proximity to any areas of significant biodiversity and habitat value.

PC 20 Flooding

Premises are designed and located so as:

(a) not to adversely impacted upon by flooding;

(b) to protect life and property; and

(c) not to have an undesirable impact of the extent and magnitude of flooding.  

The site is not mapped as being affected by a 1 in 100 year flooding event.

 

PC 21 Air Emissions

Air emissions from premises do not cause environmental harm or nuisance to adjoining properties or sensitive land uses.

The proposal is for residential development and will not cause environmental harm or nuisance from air emissions.

PC 22 Noise Emissions

Noise emissions from premises do not cause environmental harm or nuisance to adjoining properties or sensitive land uses.

The proposed development is for Accommodation Units and is expected to generate negligible noise emissions.  A 1.8 metre high screen fence and landscaping on the side and rear boundaries will further reduce potential noise impacts on adjoining dwellings.  This will be conditioned as part of the application. 

PC 23 Water Quality

The standard of effluent and/or stormwater runoff from premises ensures the quality of surface water is suitable for:

(a) the biological integrity of aquatic ecosystems;

(b) recreational use;

(c) supply as drinking water after minimal treatment;

(d) agricultural use; or

Industrial use; and

(e) Minimises nuisance or harm to adjoining land owners.

A Site Based Stormwater Management Plan for the development has been prepared by Empire Engineering.  A 3,000L rainwater tank will be provided for each unit, for roofwater runoff and reuse for non-potable uses.  Site stormwater runoff is to be captured in a 20m2 detention basin at the frontage of the site, before being discharged to a restricted outlet at the Queen Street kerb and channel.

PC 24 Excavation and Filling

Excavation and filling of land ensures:

(a) that both the amenity and safety of users of the site and adjacent land holdings; and

(b) soil erosion is kept to a minimum with remedial works.

N/A – The proposal does not involve excavation or filling. 

PC 25 Construction Activities

Both erosion control and silt collection measures are undertaken so as to ensure protection of environmental values during construction.

Erosion control and silt collection measures will be implemented during construction to ensure protection of environmental values.

PC 26 Bushfire Hazard Area

Development maintains the safety of people and property by avoiding areas of high or Medium Bushfire hazard or mitigating the risk through:

(a)  the siting of buildings ensuring setbacks from hazardous vegetation are maximised and elements lease susceptible to fire are sited closest to the bushfire hazard; and

(b)  the provision of firebreaks to ensure adequate setbacks between Buildings, structures and Hazardous vegetation.

The proposed development is not mapped as containing a Medium or High Bushfire Hazard Area.

PC 27 Character Buildings

Development adjacent to buildings identified as heritage or character buildings within Schedule 9 incorporates design features, materials and details that blend with the existing character of the adjoining buildings and/or place.

N/A – The site is not in proximity to buildings identified as heritage or character buildings.

PC 20 Cultural Heritage

The significance of known places of indigenous and/or cultural heritage value is retained.

The site is not in proximity to known places of indigenous and/or cultural heritage value.

B. For the Residential Zone

a) Residential Development – Dwelling House, Dual occupancy and Accommodation Units

PC 29 Height

The height of residential buildings is compatible with and complementary to the character of the urban environment.

The proposed development will have a maximum height of two storeys and 7.25 metres.

PC 30 Site Coverage and Setbacks

(a)  Residential building design and siting maintains the character of the locality in terms of building bulk.

(b)  Residential buildings are located to ensure the local amenity and streetscape are protected and enhanced.

The proposed development will have a site cover of 37% of the site area.  The building will be set back from the Queen Street frontage of the site by 7.0 metres, from the side boundaries by 3.0 metres and from the rear boundary by 7.0 metres.

PC 31 Residential amenity

For Dual Occupancies and Accommodation Units:

The location and design of dual occupancies provides for adequate privacy, sunlight, ventilation and open space.

The proposed development maintains sufficient setbacks to the side, front and rear boundaries of the site, with acoustic fencing and landscaping incorporated to further enhance screening and privacy to adjoining sites.  Each unit is provided with private open space with a minimum area of 39 square metres.  The building will be limited to a maximum height of 7.25 metres and two storeys to ensure sunlight and ventilation to the proposed development and to adjoining uses is not adversely affected.

PC 32 Landscaping

For Dual Occupancies and Accommodation Units:

Landscaping on the site should be:

(a)  visually pleasing and create an attractive environment;

(b)  located to take account of the direction of the breezes and sun; and

(c)  located to give privacy and buffering from any potential incompatible uses.

(d)  Located to avoid interference with electricity lines and infrastructure.

Landscaping will be provided at the rear boundary, northern side boundary and frontage of the site to screen the development from adjoining uses and maintain the visual amenity of the site.  Landscaping will also be provided throughout the site, along the internal driveway and adjoining refuse bins and car parking spaces.

b) Residential Development - Outbuildings

PC 33 Residential Outbuildings

Residential amenity is to be maintained.

N/A – The proposed development does not incorporate outbuildings

For Non Residential Activities located in the Residential Zone.

PC 34 - 36

 

N/A – The proposed development is for Accommodation Units, which is a residential activity.

i. C. For the Commercial Zone

PC 37-46

N/A – The subject site is located within the Residential Zone.

ii.            D. For the Industrial Zone

PC 47-55

N/A – The subject site is located within the Residential Zone.

iii.           E. For the Open Space and Recreation Zone

PC 56-62

N/A – The subject site is located within the Residential Zone.

F. For the Rural Residential Zone

PC 63-64

N/A – The subject site is located within the Residential Zone.

G. For the Special Uses Zone

PC 65-67

N/A – The subject site is located within the Residential Zone.

G.  H. Specific Land Uses

PC 68-70 - Caretaker’s Residence

N/A – The proposed development is for Accommodation Units.

PC 71-74 - Community Use

N/A – The proposed development is for Accommodation Units.

PC 75-77 - Home Based Business

N/A – The proposed development is for Accommodation Units.

PC78-81 - Host Home Accommodation

N/A – The proposed development is for Accommodation Units.

PC 82 - Service Station

N/A – The proposed development is for Accommodation Units.

PC 83 - Telecommunication Facility 

N/A – The proposed development is for Accommodation Units.

 

Submissions

 

A total of three submissions were lodged to Council during the public notification period.  The submitter names and addresses are listed below:

 

Tamara Maloney

22 Queen St

Roma QLD 4455

 

Gerard Ey & Leanne Regan

16 Queen St

Roma QLD 4455

 

Mark & Patricia Iseppi

18 Queen St

Roma QLD 4455

 

The following planning issues were raised by the submitters in the notification period for the application.  Each issue and the response are outlined below:

Issue

Response

The development would impact on adjoining properties privacy and raises safety concerns.

Appropriate fencing and landscaping along the side boundaries and rear boundary of the site will screen the development from adjoining properties and minimise overlooking and privacy issues for existing residents.  All windows overlooking adjoining sites will be appropriately screened.

Drainage and water runoff may impact on adjoining properties.

A Site Based Stormwater Management Plan has been prepared for the development by Empire Engineers, to ensure stormwater runoff from the development is managed to minimise any adverse impacts to surrounding properties and to the street.  A 3,000L rainwater tank will be provided for each unit, for roofwater runoff and reuse for non-potable uses.  Site stormwater runoff is to be captured in a 20m2 detention basin at the frontage of the site, before being discharged to a restricted outlet at the Queen Street kerb and channel.

Additional load on infrastructure may exacerbate lack of water pressure.

The proposed development will be connected to reticulated water infrastructure as a condition of development.  The Accommodation Units are for six units and are classed as residential development, in a residential area; the development is therefore not considered to impose an unreasonable load to existing water supplies servicing the area.

Traffic from the Accommodation units will increase traffic volumes on Queen Street and within the site, creating adverse amenity impacts by way of noise and traffic movement.

The proposed Accommodation Units are not expected to generate high levels of traffic to and from the site.  Access to the site will be obtained via a new crossover from Queen Street, with sufficient manoeuvring available on site via an internal driveway.  Acoustic fencing along both side boundaries and the rear boundary of the site will ensure potential noise emissions from vehicle movements will be minimised.

Not enough car parking spaces to cater for the amount of cars that the development will create.

The proposed development includes a total of nine car parking spaces, including six resident spaces and three visitor spaces.  This is in compliance with Schedule 2: Standards for roads, car parking, access and manoeuvring areas in the Roma Town Planning Scheme, which requires nine spaces for Accommodation Units of six dwelling units (1.5 spaces per dwelling unit up to 10 units).

Noise emissions will disrupt amenity of the area.

Potential noise emissions from the development will be minimised with a 1.8 metre high acoustic fence to be constructed along the side and rear boundaries of the site.

The building will dominate the surrounding area and is out of character.

The proposed development has a GFA of 1,021.4 square metres and a site coverage of 37%, in accordance with the Urban Area Code in the Roma Planning Scheme.  The building will be limited to a maximum height of 7.25 metres and two storeys.  The building will incorporate articulation, eaves and variations in colours and materials to minimise the appearance of building bulk to the street and adjoining sites.  Acoustic fencing and landscaping is also proposed along the frontage, side and rear boundaries of the site to screen the development and enhance the visual amenity of the site.

Development may decrease the value of adjoining dwellings.

Reduction in property values is not a planning issue.

 

Other assessment issues

Subsequent approvals for Building Works and Plumbing and Drainage Works will be required. 


Attachment 2

Trunk Infrastructure Report

 

 

 

 

Development Assessment: Trunk Infrastructure Charges

 

 

Material Change of Use for Accommodation Units (6 Dwelling Units) situated at 20 Queen Street, Roma, Qld – Lot 10 on RP4448

 

 

Plan Associates

 

 

 

 

 


Executive Summary

 

1.   The Sustainable Planning Act, 2009 requires local governments to prepare Priority Infrastructure Plans (PIP) and adopt and charge for trunk infrastructure in accordance with the State planning regulatory provision, 2012 (adopted charges).

 

2.   The Council adopted trunk infrastructure charges resolutions towards the end of 2011, amended in September 2012.

 

3.   An adopted infrastructure charge of $105,000-00 is payable in respect of the proposed development.

 

The adopted infrastructure has been calculated in accordance with the following formula:

 

AIC = AC –D

 

Where:

 

AIC is the adopted infrastructure charge that may be levied for development;

 

AC is the adopted charge for the trunk infrastructure networks to service the development stated in Table 2 of the Council’s adopted infrastructure charges resolutions; and

 

D is the discount for the trunk infrastructure networks servicing the premises.

 

As such, the following will apply to the application:

 

The proposal is for material change of use (accommodation units). This equates to 6 X $21,000-00 = $126,000-00

 

The site currently zoned residential and is vacant (the existing lawful use of the premises). As such, the proponent is entitled to a credit of $21,000-00

 

AIC      =          $126,000-00 - $21,000-00

 

            =          $105,000-00

 

4.   A work sheet detailing the methodology used to calculate the charge is in Appendix 1.

 

5.   An extract from the Councils resolution to adopt Infrastructure Charges for the Roma Planning Scheme under Division 2.5 of State regulatory provision (adopted charges, 2012 is in Appendix 2.

6.   A decision notice (compliant with section 648F of the SPA) in respect of the adopted infrastructure charge is in Appendix 3.


Appendix 1

 

 

Trunk Infrastructure Charges Worksheet

 

1.   Situational Analysis

 

Step 1: Determine whether the proposed development is located within the Priority Infrastructure Area (PIA).

 

Refer to Map 1 of the Roma Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (Attached).

 

The subject property is located within the Roma PIA of the Roma Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution.

 

Step 2: Determine what infrastructure networks are covered.

 

Refer to the Plans for Trunk Infrastructure attached to the Roma Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (Attached).

 

The Council provides all five infrastructure networks identified in the plans for trunk infrastructure to the proposed development.

 

Step 3: Determine the land use class of the proposed development.

 

Refer to Table 1 of the Roma Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (Attached).

 

Under the Roma planning scheme the proposal is for material change of use for Accommodation Units” which is described as follows:

“Accommodation Units” means any premises comprising an integrated development of dwelling units and/or rooming units.  The term includes multiple dwelling units, retirement villages and apartment houses.

This translates into a “multiple dwelling” under the State Regulatory Planning Provision (adopted charges)

 

Step 4: Determine whether the proponent may be entitled to a credit.

 

The site currently vacant but has the potential for a dwelling with three or more bedrooms (the existing lawful use of the premises).

 

 

2.  
Calculating the Charge

 

The adopted infrastructure charge levied for each trunk infrastructure networks must be calculated in accordance with the following formula-

 

AIC = AC –D

 

Where:

 

AIC is the adopted infrastructure charge that may be levied for development;

 

AC is the adopted charge for the trunk infrastructure networks to service the development stated in stated in Table 2 of the resolutions; and

 

D is the discount for the trunk infrastructure networks servicing the premises.

 

As such, the following will apply to the application:

 

Step 5: Determine Demand (the total number of adopted charge units generated by the proposed development).

 

Refer to Table 2 of the resolution and floor plan for the proposed development.

 

An adopted charge of $21,000-00 per dwelling for three or more bedrooms applies.

 

The proposal is for material change of use of a residential for accommodation units (six attached units of three bedrooms).

 

This equates to:

 6 X $21,000-00

= $126,000-00

 

Step 6: Determine the Discount (any discount for existing lawful uses in accordance with Section 5 of the adopted charges resolution.

The site currently vacant but has the potential for a dwelling with three or more bedrooms (the existing lawful use of the premises).

Under Table 2 of the Roma Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution the monetary equivalent for a 3 or more bedroom dwelling is $21,000-00.

As such, the proponent is entitled to a credit of $21,000-00

 

Step 7: Calculate the Adopted Infrastructure Charge.

 

 

AIC      =          $126,000-00 - $21,000-00

 

            =          $105,000-00


Attachment 2

Trunk Infrastructure Report

 

Appendix 2

 

Extract from resolution to adopt Infrastructure Charges for the Roma Planning Scheme under Division 2.5 of Draft state regulatory provision (adopted charges)

1.   When resolution has effect

 

This resolution has effect on and from 26 September, 2012.

2.   Priority infrastructure area

 

The priority infrastructure area for the Roma planning scheme of the Maranoa Regional Council is identified in the State planning regulatory provision (adopted charges).

3.   Comparison of planning scheme use categories and SPRP charge categories

 

To assist in applying the adopted infrastructure charges schedule in schedule 1 of the State planning regulatory provision (adopted charges) 2012, Table 1 provides a guide to the uses under the planning scheme that come within the uses mentioned in column 2 of the adopted infrastructure charges schedule.

Table 1 - Planning scheme use categories and SPRP charge categories

Current planning scheme use categories

 

 

SPRP charge categories

 

 

Residential

Dwelling House, Dwelling Unit

Dwelling house

Caretakers Residence

Caretaker’s accommodation

Accommodation Unit, Multiple Dwelling Units, Apartment Houses

Multiple dwelling

Dual Occupancy

Dual occupancy

Accommodation (short term)

Hotel, Motel

Hotel

Temporary Accommodation, Host Home Accommodation

Short-term accommodation

Caravan Park, Camping Ground

Tourist park

Accommodation (long term)

Accommodation Units

Community residence

Accommodation Units, Rooming Unit

Hostel

Caravan Park

Relocatable home park

Retirement Village, Accommodation Units

Retirement facility

Places of assembly

Community Orientated Use

Club

Community Orientated Use

Community use

Community Orientated Use

Function facility

Community Orientated Use

Funeral parlour

Place of worship

Place of worship

Commercial (bulk goods)

Showroom, Storage Facility, Warehouse

Agricultural supplies store

Showroom, Storage Facility, Warehouse

Bulk landscape supplies

Showroom, Storage Facility, Warehouse

Garden centre

Showroom, Storage Facility, Warehouse

Hardware and trade supplies

Showroom, Storage Facility

Outdoor sales

Showroom

Showroom

Commercial (retail)

Shop

Adult store

Catering Shop, Food Outlet, Restaurant

Food and drink outlet

Shop

Service industry

Service Station

Service station

Shop

Shop

Shopping Centre

Shopping centre

Commercial (office)

Professional Office

Office

N/A

Sales office

Education facility

Child Care Centre, Child Orientated Uses

Child care centre

Community Orientated Uses

Community care centre

Educational establishment

Educational establishment

Entertainment

N/A

Hotel (non-residential component)

N/A

Theatre

N/A

Nightclub

Indoor sport and recreational facility

Indoor Recreation

Indoor sport and recreation

Industry

Low Impact Industry

Low impact industry

Medium Impact Industry

Medium impact industry

Industry

Research and technology industry

Industry

Rural industry

Warehouse

Warehouse

N/A

Waterfront and marine industry

High impact industry

Noxious or Offensive Industry

Noxious and hazardous industries

High Impact Industry

High impact industry

Low impact rural

N/A

Animal husbandry

Agriculture

Cropping

Forestry

Permanent plantations

N/A

Wind farm

High impact rural

Intensive Animal Industry

Aquaculture

Intensive Animal Industry

Intensive animal industries

N/A

Intensive horticulture

N/A

Wholesale nursery

N/A

Winery

Essential services

N/A

Correctional facility

N/A

Emergency services

Health Care Premises

Health care services

N/A

Hospital

N/A

Residential care facility

N/A

Veterinary services

Specialised uses

Transport Terminal

Air services

N/A

Animal keeping

Off Street Car Park

Car park

N/A

Crematorium

N/A

Major sport recreation and entertainment facility

N/A

Motor sport

Park

Outdoor sport and recreation

N/A

Port services

Tourist Facility

Tourist attraction

Public Utility

Utility installation

Extractive Industry

Extractive industry

Accommodation Units

Non-residential workforce accommodation

Minor uses

N/A

Advertising device

N/A

Cemetery

Home Based Office

Home based business

N/A

Landing

N/A

Market

N/A

Roadside stalls

Telecommunications Facility

Telecommunications facility

N/A

Temporary use

Park

Park

N/A

Outdoor lighting

 


Attachment 2

Trunk Infrastructure Report

 

4.   Adopted infrastructure charges

 

The Maranoa Regional Council resolves to adopt the charges mentioned in table 2, column 3, for development for a use mentioned in table 2, column 2.

The local government declares that an adopted infrastructure charge in table 2, column 3, applies to that part of the local government area mentioned for that charge in table 2, column 4.

The area in which the adopted infrastructure charge applies is identified in Map 1: Roma PIA.

Table 2 – Adopted infrastructure charge

·             

1 or 2 bedroom dwelling

  Column 1

Adopted infrastructure charge category

Column 2

Use

Column 3

Adopted infrastructure charges

 

Column 4

Part of Local Government Area (LGA) to which charge applies

Residential

 

 

·              Dwelling house

·              Caretaker’s accommodation

·              Multiple dwelling

·              Dual occupancy

 

 

Adopted infrastructure charge                                

Adopted infrastructure charges for stormwater network

Map1: Roma PIA

$15,000 per dwelling unit

N/A

 

·              Dwelling house

·              Caretaker’s accommodation

·              Multiple dwelling

·              Dual occupancy

$21,000 per dwelling unit

 

3 or more bedroom dwelling 

N/A

Map1: Roma PIA

Accommodation (short term)

·              Hotel

·              Short-term accommodation

·              Tourist park

For a tent or caravan site in a tourist park:

$7,500

per 1 or 2 tent/caravan sites

or

$10,500

per 3 tent or caravan sites

 

N/A

Map1: Roma PIA

For a cabin in a tourist park:

$7,500

per cabin with 1 or 2 bedrooms

or

$10,500

per cabin with 3 or more bedrooms

Map1: Roma PIA

 

For a hotel or short-term accommodation:

 $7,500

per suite (with 1 or 2 bedrooms)

or

$10,500

per suite (with 3 or more bedrooms)

or

$7,500

per bedroom (for a bedroom that is not within a suite)

 

Map1: Roma PIA

Accommodation (long term)

 

·              Community residence

·              Hostel

·              Relocatable home park

·              Retirement facility

 

For a relocatable home park:

$15,000

per 1 or 2 bedroom relocatable dwelling site

or

$21,000

per 3 or more bedroom relocatable dwelling site

N/A

Map1: Roma PIA

Map1: Roma PIA

 

For a community residence, retirement facility or hostel:

$15,000

per suite (with 1 or 2 bedrooms)

or

$21,000

per suite (with 3 or more bedrooms)

or

$15,000

bedroom (for a bedroom that is not within a suite)

 

Map1: Roma PIA

Places of assembly

 

·              Place of worship

 

$50

per m2 of GFA

$7-50 per impervious m2

Map1: Roma PIA

Commercial (bulk goods)

 

·              Agricultural supplies store

·              Bulk landscape supplies

·              Garden centre

·              Hardware and trade supplies

·              Outdoor sales

·              Showroom

$100

per m2 of GFA

$7-50 per impervious m2

Map1: Roma PIA

Commercial (retail)

 

·              Adult store

·              Food and drink outlet

·              Service industry

·              Service station

·              Shop

·              Shopping centre

 

$135

per m2 of GFA

$7-50 per impervious m2

Map1: Roma PIA

Commercial (office)

 

·              Office

·              Sales office

$100

per m2 of GFA

$7-50 per impervious m2

Map1: Roma PIA

Education facility

 

·              Child care centre

·              Community care centre

·              Educational establishment

$100

per m2 of GFA

$7-50 per impervious m2

Map1: Roma PIA

Indoor sport and recreational facility

 

·              Indoor sport and recreation

 

$150

per m2 of GFA, court areas at $10 per m2 of GFA

$7-50 per impervious m2

Map1: Roma PIA

Industry

 

·              Low impact industry

·              Medium impact industry

·              Research and technology industry

·              Rural industry

·              Warehouse

·              Waterfront and marine industry

$35

per m2 of GFA 

$7-50 per impervious m2

Map1: Roma PIA

High impact industry

 

·              Noxious and hazardous

$50

per m2 of GFA

$7-50 per impervious m2

Map1: Roma PIA

Low impact rural

 

·              Animal husbandry

·              Cropping

·              Permanent plantations

Wind farms

 

High impact rural

 

·              Intensive animal industries

·              Intensive horticulture

$15

per m2 of GFA

 

N/A

Map1: Roma PIA

Specialised uses

 

·              Air services

·              Car park

·              Major sport, recreation and entertainment facility

·              Non-resident workforce accommodation

·              Outdoor sport and recreation

·              Tourist attraction

·              Utility installation

·              Extractive industry

The adopted infrastructure charge is the charge (in column 3) for the charge category (in column 1) that the local government determines should apply for the use at the time of assessment.

 

Minor uses

 

·              Home-based business

·              Park

Nil charge

Any other use

A use not otherwise listed in column 2, including a use that is unknown because the development application does not specify a proposed use

The adopted infrastructure charge is the charge (in column 3) for the charge category (in column 1) that the local government determines should apply for the use at the time of assessment.

 


Attachment 2

Trunk Infrastructure Report

 

5.   Discounts

 

The charge for development is to be discounted to take into account the existing usage of trunk infrastructure by the premises on or in relation to which the development is carried out.

Discounts are to be calculated using the following method.

The adopted infrastructure charge is to be calculated using the following formula:

AIC = AC –D

Where:

·     AIC is the adopted infrastructure charge that may be levied for development;

·     AC is the adopted charge for the trunk infrastructure networks to service the development stated in stated in Table 2 of the resolutions; and

·     D is the discount for the trunk infrastructure networks servicing the premises.

 

(i) The discount is the greater of:

a.   the monetary equivalent of the existing lawful use of the premises, calculated using the adopted infrastructure charges in Table 2; and

b.   the monetary contributions for trunk infrastructure that have been previously made, escalated to present value by applying the movements of the Consumer Price Index (all Groups) for Brisbane between the date that the payment was made and 1 July 2012.

 

(ii) For applications other than proposals for development under the residential adopted infrastructure charge category the discount under (i) (a) and (b) will only apply where:           

a.   It can be demonstrated a monetary contribution in respect of the subject property for trunk infrastructure equal to the discount have been made under an adopted charges resolution, and infrastructure charges agreement, head works charges, a condition or conditions  imposed by the Council or another charging mechanism; or

b.   the development entails a change in the relevant adopted infrastructure charges category under Table 2 of the resolution.

 

(iii) To remove any doubt, it is stated that a discount will not apply to a development proposal in the Industrial, Commercial, Special Uses and Open Space and Recreation Zones unless the conditions under 5 (ii) (a) and (b) have been met.

(iv) Applications for development which are not serviced or planned to be serviced by the water supply or sewerage networks for trunk infrastructure will be discounted as follows:

·     Water supply network:                        30% of total charge

·     Sewerage network:                             20% of total charge

 

(v) The maximum amount of any discount allocated under this resolution is not to exceed the adopted infrastructure charges for the proposed development.

6.   Trunk infrastructure

 

Until a priority infrastructure plan is made —

§ the trunk infrastructure shown in Maps 2-6  is identified as the trunk infrastructure for the local government area

§ the trunk infrastructure network or trunk infrastructure networks to which the adopted infrastructure charge applies are – water supply, sewerage, stormwater, transport and parks and community facilities.

§ the standard of service for each network or network mentioned above is stated to be the standard set out in Appendix 1

 

7.   Indexing adopted infrastructure charges

 

The adopted charge for Roma planning scheme may be increased after the charge is levied and before it is paid to the local government.

The increase must be calculated using the following method:

·     the monetary contributions for trunk infrastructure that have been previously made, escalated to present value by applying the movements of the Consumer Price Index (all Groups) for Brisbane between the date that the payment was made and 1 July 2012.

 

8.   Dictionary           

 

Words and terms used in this resolution have the meaning given in the SPA or the Queensland Planning Provisions version 2.0.

If a word or term used in this resolution is not defined in the SPA or the Queensland Planning Provision version 2.0, it has the meaning given in the Roma planning scheme.

 

9.   Resolution Attachments

 

·     Map 1: Roma PIA

·     Maps 2-6: Plans for Trunk Infrastructure

·     Appendix 1: Desired Standards of Service

 


Attachment 2

Trunk Infrastructure Report

 


Attachment 2

Trunk Infrastructure Report

 

Appendix 3

 

 

Adopted Infrastructure Charges Decision Notice

 

 

1.   Amount of the Charge

 

An adopted infrastructure charge of $105,000-00 is payable in respect of the proposed development.

 

The adopted infrastructure has been calculated in accordance with the following formula:

 

AIC = AC - D

 

Where:

 

AIC is the adopted infrastructure charge that may be levied for development;

 

AC is the adopted charge for the trunk infrastructure networks to service the development stated in Table 2 of the Council’s adopted infrastructure charges resolutions; and

 

D is the discount for the trunk infrastructure networks servicing the premises.

 

As such, the following will apply to the application:

 

The proposal is for material change of use for Accommodation Units (six dwelling units).

 

This equates to:

 6 X $21,000-00

= $126,000-00

 

The site is currently vacant but has the potential for a dwelling with three or more bedrooms (the existing lawful use of the premises).

Under the resolution the monetary equivalent for a 3 or more bedroom dwelling is $21,000-00.

As such, the proponent is entitled to a credit of $21,000-00

 

AIC      =          $126,000-00 - $21,000-00

 

            =          $105,000-00


Attachment 2

Trunk Infrastructure Report

 

 

 

2.   Land to which the charge applies

 

This charge is levied in respect of an IDAS Development Application for a Material Change of Use for Accommodation Units (6 dwelling units) situated at 20 Queen Street, Roma QLD 4455 –Lot 10 on RP4448.

 

3.   Person to which the charge must be paid

 

The adopted infrastructure charge of $105,000-00 is payable to the Maranoa Regional Council.

 

4.   When the charge is payable

 

The stated charge is to be paid prior to construction of the development commencing.


Maranoa Regional Council

    

General Meeting -  13 March 2013

Officer Report

Meeting: General  13 March 2013

Date: 6 March 2013

Item Number: 13.3

File Number: D13/9087

 

Subject Heading:                     Darling Downs Regional Plan - Town Protection Areas

Classification:                                  Open Access  

Name of Applicant:                         Not Applicable

Location:                                           Not Applicable

Author & Officer’s Title:                 Robert Hayward, Director- Development, Facilities & Environmental Services

 

Executive Summary: 

As part of the development of the Darling Downs Regional Plan, the Queensland Government is looking to adequately protect communities from encroachment of inappropriate resource activities via Town Protection Areas (2km exclusion zone).

 

 

Officer’s Recommendation: 

That Council endorse the correspondence sent to the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning regarding the proposed Town Protection Areas for the Darling Down Regional Plan.

 

 

Body of Report:

Currently, the restricted area RA384, as gazetted under the Mineral Resources Act 1989, offers a level of protection from encroachment of inappropriate resource activities to towns which have a population of greater than 1,000 residents.

The Darling Downs regional planning process is:

·    reviewing the appropriateness of the current protection offered to towns in this region;  and 

·    considering how to provide an appropriate level of protection to communities of less than 1,000 people.

It is proposed that the Darling Downs Regional Plans will protect communities through the identification of Town Protection Areas.

 

The Department has prepared Draft Town Protection Areas which have been defined by:

1.   identifying communities with a residential population of 200 people or more;

2.   identifying "sensitive areas/uses" within these communities;  and

3.   setting a 2km (maximum) buffer around these sensitive areas/uses.

Communities with a residential population of 200 people or more have been identified using 2011 urban centres and localities as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 

Sensitive areas/uses have been identified by using the Department's coarse zoning selection criteria.

Included in the sensitive areas is:

1.   land zoned for urban residential or business (including emerging communities, mixed use and township);  and

2.   land identified in a Planning Scheme for future urban purposes (including urban residential investigation areas).

Excluded from the sensitive areas is land zoned for community purposes, public recreation and open space, environment conservation and management, limited development and constrained land, extractive industry, industry, rural and rural activity, rural residential and special use.

Following discussions at the Regional Planning Committee, a second set of maps has been prepared that define the sensitive areas to include land zoned for Rural Residential (not rural residential investigation areas) where the rural residential is located within 2km of the centre/locality boundary.

A maximum 2km buffer zone is proposed to be applied around a community’s defined sensitive area. This buffer zone may be reduced where a local Council considers it appropriate.

To enable the Department to finalise the methodology and map the Town Protection Areas into the regional plan, Council’s feedback was requested.

In particular, feedback is sought in relation to the following:

1.   In general, should land zoned Rural Residential be included or excluded from the definition of "Sensitive Uses"?

2.   Are there any additional sites that should be included or excluded from the definition of "Sensitive Area" for a particular community, potentially including provision for future growth?

3.   Are there any settlements within your local government area where the proposed 2km buffer can or should be reduced?  If yes, please indicate the reduced buffer distance proposed.

 

4.   Should the Town Protection Area restrict exploration activities as well as development activities?

Feedback was sought from Councillors by the Mayor on 14 December 2012.  As a result the following comments were provided to the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning:

1.   Maranoa Regional Council considers that Rural Residential zoned land should be included in the definition of “Sensitive Uses”;

2.   Maranoa Regional Council considers that the rural townships of Jackson, Muckadilla, Amby and Mungallala should be included within the definition of a “Sensitive Area”. 

3.   The boundary of the proposed “Sensitive Areas” should be taken from the Draft Maranoa Planning Scheme – Strategic Plan Map boundaries for all townships.

4.   Maranoa Regional Council does not consider it appropriate to reduce the proposed 2km buffer for mining operations around all “Sensitive Areas”.  That this distance should also include all town bores, and be further increased to 5kms, where a town relies on bore water for its potable water supply. 

Consultation (internal/external):

Chief Executive Officer

Mayor and Councillors

Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning

Risk Assessment (Legal, Financial, Political etc.):

Nil

Policy Implications:

Once adopted the Darling Downs Regional Plan will protect communities from the encroachment of mining industries.

Financial Resource Implications:

N/a

 

Link to Corporate Plan:

Corporate Plan 2009-2013 8.3.1(a) Regulate and control development in a consistent and responsible manner that enhances the lifestyle of our community whilst promoting sustainable development.

Supporting Documentation:

1View

Darling Downs Regional Plan - Town Protection Areas

D13/6761

 

Report authorised by:

Julie Reitano, Chief Executive Officer


Attachment 1

Darling Downs Regional Plan - Town Protection Areas

 

Maranoa Logo Process.jpg 

 

 

 


15 February 2013

 

 

 

Mr Andrew Foley

Manager

Regional Services-South

Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning

PO Box 825

Toowoomba QLD 4350

 

 

Dear Andrew

DARLING DOWNS REGIONAL PLAN - TOWN PROTECTION AREAS

 

Thank you for the opportunity to meet with myself and Mayor Loughnan to discuss the Darling Downs Regional Plan and in particular the draft Town Protection Areas.

In regards to the draft Town Protection Areas, Maranoa Regional Council provides the following comments:

1.   Maranoa Regional Council considers that Rural Residential zoned land should be included in the definition of “Sensitive Uses”;

 

2.   Maranoa Regional Council considers that the rural townships of Jackson, Muckadilla, Amby and Mungallala should be included within the definition of a “Sensitive Area”. 

 

3.   The boundary of the proposed “Sensitive Areas” should be taken from the Draft Maranoa Planning Scheme – Strategic Plan Map boundaries for all townships.

 

4.   Maranoa Regional Council does not consider it appropriate to reduce the proposed 2km buffer for mining operations around all “Sensitive Areas”.  That this distance should also include all town bores, and be further increased to 5kms, where a town relies on bore water for its potable water supply.

 

Should you require clarification on any of the abovementioned points please feel free to contact myself on 1300 007 662.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Rob Hayward

Director Development, Facilities and Environmental Services

Maranoa Regional Council

Building & Planning Services

Cnr Bungil & Quintin Streets

Roma Queensland 4455

Phone:  1300 007 662  Fax: 07 4622 3084

www.maranoa.qld.gov.au

 

 

WORKING FOR YOU. GROWING WITH YOU.

 

Postal Address:

PO Box 620

ROMA Queensland 4455

ABN: 99 324 089 164

 

 

       


Maranoa Regional Council

    

General Meeting -  13 March 2013

Councillor Report

Meeting: General  13 March 2013

Date: 7 March 2013

Item Number: 22.1

File Number: D13/9277

 

SUBJECT HEADING:                     Sponsorship request - 2013 Angel Flight Outback Trailblazer

Classification:                                  Open Access 

Author & Councillor’s Title:          Cr Robert Loughnan

 

Councillor’s Recommendation:

That Council give consideration to sponsoring the 2013 Angel Flight Outback Trailblazer through sponsorship of the official start breakfast on 6 October 2013, in Mitchell to the value of $2,080.

 

 

Background:

The 2013 Angel Flight Outback Trailblazer is scheduled for 5 – 12 October 2013.  This is an annual charity fund raiser event, underwritten by Barcaldine Regional Council, with funds raised for Angel Flight in support of their work in servicing the people of Australia’s outback regions.  Angel Flight is a charity that co-ordinates non-emergency flights for financially and medically needy people.  All flights are free and assist patients or compassionate carers travelling to or from medical facilities anywhere in Australia.  The organisation is funded entirely from donations.

 

This year’s tour will travel to parts of the Maranoa including Mitchell, Mt Moffat section of  Carnarvon National Park and Salvatore Rose.  Event organiser, Lance Smith AM, has requested Council give consideration to sponsoring the official start breakfast on 6 October 2013, at the Mitchell Showgrounds.   The sponsorship will cover breakfast catering costs for 130 team members, media and VIP guest celebrities, at a cost of $16 per head or total cost of $2080.  Mitchell School will be catering the event.

 

There are a number of benefits to Council in sponsoring the event, including:

·    Placement of Council’s logo alongside the function notes in the official team and media crew manuals;

·    Acknowledgement of the breakfast event on Channel 7 with Dean Miller;

·    Economic benefits - the Trailblazer teams will contribute to the local economy through the purchase of fuel and services such as meals and accommodation;

·    Waiver of the team nomination fee of $1,500 should Council or other teams wish to nominate for the event;

 

For Council to register for the event the costs would be $500 per team car + $1750 per team member to obtain a pass + $1,500 registration (waived if Council sponsors breakfast).  Teams are also required to donate a minimum $4000 to Angel Flight.

Consultation:

Event organiser for Angel Flight Outback Trailblazer – Lance Smith AM

Chief Executive Officer MRC – Julie Reitano

Coordinator – Grants – Susan Sands

Policy Implications:

Community Grants & Assistance –

An application could be put forward for consideration under the Community Grants & Assistance Policy current round which opened 1 February 2013 and Closes 27 March 2013, however, notification to applicants (successful or unsuccessful)  would not be until May 2013.  The applicant has indicated that they would like Council to consider the request at its earliest convenience so that financial support arrangements are known.

 

Council may choose to exercise Section 12 of the Grants Policy which states “This policy does not relinquish Council’s discretionary powers to consider requests for grants or assistance on a case by case basis as it determines relevant.” 

Financial Resource Implications:

Official start breakfast sponsorship cost of $2,080

If approved, funds could be accommodated for under the Community Grants & Financial Assistance or Executive Services budget.

 

Event entry costs:

$500 per team car + $1750 per team member to obtain a pass + $1,500 registration (waived if Council sponsors breakfast).  Teams are also required to donate a minimum $4000 to Angel Flight.  These costs have not been accommodated for as part of budget considerations for 2013/2014.

 

 

Supporting Documentation:

Nil