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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT 54-56 OTTO ROAD & 29-33 GEHRKE ROAD, PLAINLAND BRISBANE CATHOLIC EDUCATION October 2018 Level 2, 1 Breakfast Creek Road, Newstead QLD 4006 PO Box 436 New Farm QLD 4005 P: (07) 3666 5200 F: (07) 3666 5202 [email protected] ABN: 63 366 350 062 © Wolter Consulting Group 2018 This document is and shall remain the property of Wolter Consulting Group. The document may only be used for the purposes for which it was commissioned and in accordance with the Terms of Engagement for the commission. Unauthorised use of this document in any form whatsoever is prohibited. REVISION REPORT TYPE AUTHOR REVIEWED SIGNATURE DATE OF ISSUE 1.0 EAR M.WOOD J.ISAAC 5th October 2018 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY With reference to section 36(3) of the Planning Act 2016, the below sets out the matters required as part of the infrastructure proposal and prepared in accordance with the Minister’s Guidelines and Rules, Chapter 7—Guidelines for the process for environmental assessment and consultation for making or amending a ministerial designation. Table A: Infrastructure Designation Matters Matters Response a) the site description including the location of the premises proposed to be Property Address 54-56 Otto Road & 29-33 Gehrke Road, Plainland designated; Property Description Lot 3 on RP154611 Lot 4 on RP154611 Lot 5 on RP154611 Lot 601 on SP283422 Area 18.452ha Tenure Freehold Existing Use Dwelling House and Domestic Outbuildings b) any existing uses on the premises proposed to be designated; The site currently contains a number of dwelling houses, dams and associated domestic outbuildings. These uses will be removed to allow for the development of a School, Church and other associated educational facilities (eg. Outside school Infrastructure Designation Report Page | i Table A: Infrastructure Designation Matters Matters Response hours care associated with existing students). The detailed existing uses will not be designated. The site is located amongst predominantly rural residential uses. Adjoining c) existing uses on adjoining sites; properties predominantly consist of dwelling houses on large lots. There is currently an existing sewer pump station on the small lot adjoining the south-east corner of the site. The infrastructure proposal includes a School, a Church and associated educational d) the type of infrastructure; facilities (eg. Outside school hours care associated with existing students), which are defined as the following under Schedule 5, Part 2 of the Planning Regulation ITEM 6 - EDUCATION FACILITY; ITEM 3 - COMMUNITY FACILITY; and ITEM 9 – FACILITIES AT WHICH AN EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICE UNDER THE EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL LAW (QUEENSLAND) IS OPERATED. 2017: The proposal will be constructed over eight (8) stages and consists of a cumulative e) information about the nature, scale and intensity of the infrastructure and each use proposed; gross floor area of 14,298m² over all 8 stages once the school is complete in 2039 (indicative timing). The proposed built form will not exceed 2 storeys in height above ground level and the proposed building arrangement will consist of 10 Infrastructure Designation Report Page | ii Table A: Infrastructure Designation Matters Matters Response classroom blocks, a homestead with sheds to be used in association with the eco- science precinct, a future hall, gym, canteen area, well-being centre and a church. The school anticipates 155 enrolments commencing in 2021 as part of Stage 1. The school is expected to increase to a total 875 students by 2039 once stage 8 commences use. In addition, a balance area will be allocated for a future primary school, however the development of this area will be scheduled pending demand. Two ovals will be delivered up front and will be used to facilitate school sports and possibly after-hours community sports (e.g. evening touch football competitions). The staged delivery allows for each phase of construction to be carried out in an effective and efficient manner that aligns with the student enrolments while minimizing impacts on adjoining residences. The proposal includes a Church, which will have a GFA of 890m2, as shown in the Architectural Plans in Appendix A, and have a capacity of 120 people. It is expected that during peak service times (eg. around Easter and Christmas) the Church will operate at capacity, however, usual weekly services are expected to only attract a congregation of approximately 60 people. The proposal also includes the designation of infrastructure for Item 9, as the school intends to provide outside school hours care for students. It should be Infrastructure Designation Report Page | iii Table A: Infrastructure Designation Matters Matters Response noted however, this care will only be provided for existing students of the school and will therefore not place an additional demand on school and surrounding infrastructure such as car parking and the local traffic network. The site has road frontages to both Otto Road and Gehrke Road. It is proposed that the primary vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access point will be via Otto Road. The Gehrke Road entrance to the site will be limited to service vehicles, vehicles gaining access to the Homestead and pedestrians only. Please refer to the architectural plans provided In Appendix A for more information. f) the intended outcomes of the proposed uses on the site; The proposal is intended to cater to the creation of a new P-12 school, providing to increase and diversify the availability and choice of schooling in the immediate and wider area. The proposed school will form an integral part of the expanding residential uses in the locality and will provide significant benefit to the local community. Specifically, the proposed school will: - Create and add to a cohesive community by allowing for communal integration and school activities; - Incorporate a strong environmental sustainability focus; Infrastructure Designation Report Page | iv Table A: Infrastructure Designation Matters Matters Response - Contribute to the community via incorporating community services within the school curriculum; - Add diversity by providing educational options for the Plainland area; and - Facilitate additional sport and recreational activities through the addition of play areas and the central sports oval. The proposed Church adds value to the School and embodies the School’s principles, values and vision. It will also add value to the School’s identity and provide a community-focused use that will contribute to the Plainland community. A response to the Desired Environmental Outcomes and Performance Indicators contained within the Laidley Shire Planning Scheme 2003 is provided in Table I below. g) any anticipated impacts on the surrounding infrastructure network (both state The proposed School, Church and associated educational facilities take into and local); account the site’s impact on the surrounding infrastructure network. The impacts on surrounding infrastructure are summarized below. Sewerage and Water Infrastructure Designation Report Page | v Table A: Infrastructure Designation Matters Matters Response The school site will be required to connect to the existing QUU local sewer storage/pump out facility at the manhole on Gehrke Road adjacent the southeast corner of the site as indicated on the attached concept civil engineering external services plan numbered 8675-SK05. The school site will be required to connect to the existing QUU water supply main at the Gehrke Road / Otto Road / Mountain Drive intersection to allow for a full service water supply on the site as indicated on the concept civil engineering external services plan numbered 8675-SK05. Connection to the existing 250mm main in Gehrke Road is required to provide a full water supply service with sufficient pressure for school and fire service demands. Stormwater Management The proposed stormwater management strategy is designed to be non-worsening as the site is not able to achieve a lawful point of discharge. The post development flows will replicate the existing sheet flow in a westerly direction, across the western property boundary to the site’s low point which is approximately 230m south of Otto Road. Brisbane Catholic Education will carry out a scheduled maintenance program to ensure pollutant load reduction targets can be achieved in accordance with State Planning Policy – Water Quality Objectives so that stormwater runoff is ‘non-worsening’ in all storm events up to an including the 1% Infrastructure Designation Report Page | vi Table A: Infrastructure Designation Matters Matters Response AEP event. An internal trunk drainage pipe is proposed to direct convey flows to the western catchments basins. External catchments, north and east of the subject site will be intercepted and diverted around the school site at the corner of Otto and Gehrke Road as part of the Stage 1 road frontage works, which include kerb and channels at an urban standard. A diversion bund is also proposed at the north eastern corner of the school site to direct external stormwater catchment flows down Otto Road and Gehrke Road. Traffic Engineering The provision of parking for Stage 1 and the ultimate parking supply accords with the Department of Transport and Main Road’s Planning for Safe Transport Infrastructure at Schools technical guide. A total of 105 car parking spaces will be provided as part of Stage 1 with an additional 88 car park spaces to be provided servicing the ultimate development scenario. Once Stage 8 is constructed,