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What happens next? --.- _.- __ _ _._-.- _ _ _ -._..-.-- _..__._.. __._-_.._ _.._._ _.- _ - _.._ _._ ] After the public display period Council will consider all commen1s before finalising the planning study for state Government consideration. The study will help the State Government decide ifand when -1 RTIthe investigation area will beRELEASE developed as a new urban community. .J J J @lUJ~ redlands... @lUJlR{ future -I RTI Document No. 461 I. .

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Monday, 27 April 2009

Mr Adam Souter Land Development Manager Edgarange Pty Ltd PO Box 181 Capalaba QLD 4157

Dear Mr Souter

The Department of Infrastructure and Planning would like to thank you for your submission in response to the draft South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 (draft SEQ Regional Plan) released on the 7 December 2008.

The Department of Infrastructure and Planning has registered your letter as a fonnal submission on the draft SEQ Regional Plan under the Integrated Planning Act 1997. It has been registered as submission number 2092.

The issues raised in your submission will be evaluated and considered by the Department in the finalisation of the draft SEQ Regional Plan consultation report.

The consultation report will summarise all issues raised during public consultation and will inform the review ofthe SEQ Regional Plan prior to its release in July 2009.

If you wish to provide further information in support of your submission, please quote the above submission reference number. Thank you again for your interest in the draft SEQ Regional Plan. If you require any additional information, please phone 1800 070 609 (free call).

Yours sincerely RTI RELEASE David Rowland Director, SEQ Regional Plan Review Department of Infrastructure and Planning

Ground Floor 63 George Street PO Bo" 15009 City East Queensland 4002 Telephone +61 1800 070 609 lree-eaU Facsimile +61732354071 Website www.dip.qld.gov.au RTI Document No. 462 .III Submission cover form

RECEIVED Submission cover form 6 APR 7009

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You are invited to use this form to complete All information collected from these submissions your submission or to use it as a cover sheet will help inform the finalised South East and attach it to a more detailed submission. Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031.

How to make your submission count • respond under the headings of the draft SEQ Regional Plan or draft state planning regulatory provisions and For the purposes of feedback. a properly made submission must: other matters for consideratlon. • include the name and address of the submitter InformatIon considered confidential should be clearly identified. • be made In writing, and signed by each person who has Please note submissions may be accessed under the Freedom of made the submission Information Act 1992.

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RTI Document No. 463 1111 Submission coyer form

Which areas of the draft plan do your comments mainly address?

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1 Sustainability and climate change 7 Engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

2 Natural envlrDl1ment 8 Smart growth 3 Regional landscape c 9 Economic development 4 Natural resources 10 Infrastructure

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1. Are there any elements of the draft plan that you partiCUlarly support? o No

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3. Do you haye specific comments on Part r-Draft South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 ~NO regulatory provisions? DYes

If yes, please comment RTI RELEASE

, Attach Jny other specific commpnts you \'I,sh to 'l1uke

4- PlellSe oudlne any detailed Issues reIatlng til the Draft South East Queenslond Reglonol Plan 2«I9-203f. and attach to this form.

RTI Document No. 464 _ r lIt1"-11 .Edgarange Pty Ltd • ------• ABN 59 010 272849' BSA 023 823 Submission in Response RECEIVED Draft South East Queensland Regional Plan (On behalf ofEdgarange Pty Ltd) 6 APR Z009 Key Points SEa .t f 6ION ALP LA ~

• Inclusion ofthe Southern Red/and Bay identified growth area within the plan is crucial to ensure existing affordability issues within the Redlands are not exacerbated by a shortfall in available land..

• Developable land is in shorter supply than has been putforward; The "Broadhectare Study" used by council to support their request to have this area removed from the plan does not take into account the significant further restrictions in the form of habitat and other overlays that resulted when the Redland Planning Scheme was introduced in 2006 following the release ofthe "Broadhectare Study".

• Developable land is accommodating less growth in terms oflots per hectare than has been proposed; The structure plan submitted by Redland City Council for the South East Thornlands area reduced the usable area from 60% under the existing overlays ofthe 2006 planning scheme to 40% under the revised plan accommodating only 2900 persons rather than the 3600 persons originally put forward. At 8.6 dwellings per hectare this falls well short of the target dwelling yield of 12 per hectare and the intended 15 per hectare detailed in the regional plan. Discussion within the media by Mayor Hobson have projected further reductions ofat least 10% to the only remaining area to be structure planned and developed, Kinross Rd. The proposal to accommodate all required growth in Redland city within the existing urban footprint cannot be achieved due to availability and dwelling yield allowed.

• Quality infill sites are in limited supply and are not cost effectivefor affordable housing Availability of existing infill sites within Redland city is very limited. The expense ofbuying and developing these areas makes them incapable of accommodating affordable housing. This has resulted in a number of builders and developers leaving the area. This worsens affordability by decreasing competition and end price discounting.

• Many infill sites act as habitat to the endilngered urban koala population. RTIResultant medium RELEASEto high density development of these sites will result in the removal of all usable habitats on these sites. The Southern Redland Bay proposal would revegetate largely cleared areas with little habitat value and provide wide corridors for fauna movement to the neighbouring bushland.

• PO Box 181 Capalaba QLD 4157' BSa Old Cleveland Road Capalaba QLD 4157 • P 07 3245 4055' F 07 32451152' www.fitenihomes.com.au RTI Document No. 465 .Edg~geP~Ltd · • _ FITENI ------• ABN 59 010 272 849· BSA 023 823

Submission in Response Draft South East Queensland Regional Plan Special interest - Redland Bay Soutb Identified Growth Area (On behalf of Edgarange Pty Ltd)

Part A - Introduction The requirement for a revised regional plan is not in doubt with the existing issues arising around areas of housing affordability and the conflicting requirements of high population growth and environmental management.

Part B - Regional vision and strategic directions The regional vision and strategic directions give a balanced vision ofthe future. The plan recognises the need for diverse employment opportunities and sustainable and well designed development.

Part C- Regional land use pattern The inclusion ofidentified growth areas within the plan is applauded. The plan recognises the importance ofthe Southern Redland Bay Identified Growth Area (subject to detailed investigation) in ensuring Redland City does not run short of developable land within the remaining 22 year timeframe ofthis plan as is probable given review ofthe Local Growth Management Strategy and the current policies of Redland City Council.

Part D - Regionalpolicies

Section 1 - Natural Environment Recognition ofthe importance ofthe urban koala population in the plan is supported. Concern arises as to the capacity of the existing "infill capable area" to accommodate the level ofgrowth identified without having a significant further detrimental effect on the urban koala population. Growth would be better managed in greenfield locations where master planning of communities allows for functional habitat linkages and open space provision as provided for within the identified Southern Redland Bay growth area. Further benefits are possible by linking the identified koala habitat area to the south to the urban koala area to the north by dedicating parkland along the ocean frontage. This added to the additional strain on existing road and built infrastructure by high order infill development makes master planned greenfieldRTI sites a better option.RELEASE

RTI Document No. 466 ------!.·--.EP'LOUB~ooxx 181 Canalaba OLD 4157 • RRa Old C]pve]and Road Canalaba OLD 4157 ~ Edgarange Pty Ltd . _ 1 1 .tN 1 . • ------• ABN 59010272849· BSA 023 823

Section 6 - Strong Communities The plan recognises the importance of strong communities. The draft LGMS and further planning decisions of the Redland City Council are failing to recognise the ageing nature of the Redlands population and the resultant change this will cause in the social demographics ofthe community. By restricting development to the extent foreshadowed and requiring a large portion of the development allowed to be housed as infill the council is supporting exiting homeowners at the expense of those yet to enter the home market. This is the result of the added cost associated with infill development and the resultant false elevation of house prices in the area. This results in the younger members ofthe community leaving the area for more affordable area which has significant flow on effects to the local economy.

Section 8 - Smart Growth The recognition ofthe importance ofhousing choice and affordability is crucial to the development of a strong community in Redland city. To minimise the availability ofGreenfield land by favouring infill development results in a false land price elevation and lack of choice due to the heightened cost and small number of infill sites still available. This when added to the local councils continued drive to decreased densities on land within the urban footprint paints a bleak picture for affordability within the Redland city district. Further to this the initial "Broadheetare Study" on which council has based its LGMS pre dated the restrictive overlays ofthe Redlands Planning Scheme 2006 and the further moves by council to zone large area with the structure planned areas as open space. This is evident in the recent South East Thornlands structure plan prepared by Redland City Council requiring 60% ofthe site to be dedicated as open space, up from the original 40% provided by the 2006 Planning Scheme overlays. The resultant reduction in population accommodated from 3600 persons to 2900 persons is evidence ofthe councils drive to reduce development and population growth by any means. The question arises as to the actual area of land remaining and capacity to accommodate the PIFD projected population once these restrictions are applied. The stakeholders in the Redland Bay South area have proposed a development that is cost neutral by way of infrastructure provision and would include a range of cost effective housing measures. Ensuring adequate land is made available within the remaining timeframe ofthe plan is required to ensure affordability does not become an even bigger issue in the Redlands than already exists.

Section 9 - Economic Development As a resident of the Redlands it would seem that the capacity for growth until 2031 is likely to be hampered by the lack of residential land to be released before 2031. It would seem that this will result in a deterioration of economic conditions in the area as growth slows. This coupled with the inevitable increase in prices of existing housesRTI and land will result RELEASE in the younger first home buyer being forced out ofthe area creating separation offamilies and further strain on local business.

• PO Box 181 Capalaba QLD 4157 • 88a Old Cleveland Road Capalaba QLD 4157 • P 07 3245 4055 • F 0732451152 • www.fitenihomes.com.au

RTI Document No. 467 '" ' FITENI 'Edg,,,ng'P~Ltd _ ~ '------• ABN 59 010 272 849· BSA 023 823

Summary The draft South East Queensland regional plan strikes a balance between providing for the inevitable population growth within the Redland City area and preserving the lifestyle and regional benefits of the area. The apparent shortfall of land within the current urban footprint will result in a continued elevation ofland prices resulting in a large section ofthe existing community being "priced oue ofthe area. The existing infilliand available for development is already limited and when the further restrictions of Redland City Overlays are applied many parcels are not viable to develop even for sale to the top end ofthe residential market. The actions of Redland City Council in its recent structure plan for the South East Thornlands area give every indication ofthe forward thinking ofcouncil as it relates to land availability and provision. Council are yet to make public their structure plan for the Kinross Rd area but again are discussing reductions of 10% in the population to be housed in this area. These policy decisions are resulting in a significant restriction of land availability and this wi}) result in further issues around land affordability and availability and consequent economic development. We support the inclusion ofthe Southern Redland Bay Identified growth area in the document to ensure a developable option is available when inevitably the need arises.

Kind regards,

Adam Souter Land Development Manager Edgarange Pty Ltd

RTI RELEASE

RTI Document No. 468 Please quote:Contrary to Public Interest

Monday, 27 April 2009

Contrary to Public Interest

Dear Contrary to Public Interest

The Department ofInfrastructure and Planning has registered your letter as a fOImal submission on the draft SEQ Re er the Integrated Planning Act 1997. It has been registered as submission numbeContrary to Public Interest

The issues raised in your submission will be evaluated and considered by the Department in the finalisation ofthe draft SEQ Regional Plan consultation report.

The consultation report will summarise all issues raised during public consultation and will inform the review ofthe SEQ Regional Plan prior to its release in July 2009.

If you wish to provide further infonnation in support of your submission, please quote the above submission reference number. Thank you again for your interest in the draft SEQ Regional Plan. If you require any additional infonnation, please phone 1800 070 609 (free call).

Yours sincerely

David Rowland Director, RSEQ RegionalTI Plan RReview ELEASE Department of Infrastructure and Planning

Ground Floor 63 George Street POBox 15009 City East Queensland 4002 Telephone +611800 070 609 rree-

Submission cover form RECE\VEU . 6 APR 1009 Draft South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 SEU ~EGIO~IAl PU\~

You are invited to use this form to comple"te All information collected from these submissions your submission or to use it as a cover sheet will help inform the finalised South East and attach it to a more detailed submission. Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031.

How to make your submission count • respond under the headings of the draft SEQ Regional Plan or draft state planning regulatory provisIons and For the purposes of feedback, a properly made submission must: other marters for consideration. • include the name and address of the submitter Information considered confidential should be clearly Identified. II be made in writing, and signed by each person who has Please note submissions may be accessed under the Freedom of made the submission Information Act 1992.

Contrary to Public Interest

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6 Strong communities i·2 Integraled transport

. . - . part F-Oraft South East Queensland Regional Plan .• . Part E";lmplem~nlilllon and moniioring Regulatory m~p5 2009"""2031 regulatory pu)vlslons .

1. Are there any elements of the dra~t plan Ihat you particularly 5upport? :.-j Yes '-' No

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If yes. please comment RTI RELEASE

4· Please outline any detailed Issues relating to the Draft South East Queensland Regional Plan 200l}-2032 and attach to this form.

RTI Document No. 471 To Whom It May Concern:

We recently took the time to inspect the proposed development at the southern end of Redland Bay. What a wonderful concept this appears to be, we see this area as the potential gateway to the Redlands but at the moment it seems to be the forgotten, neglected part ofthe region.

Most of the land is already cleared and a lot of the farming has ceased. This beautiful part ofthe world is locked up in the hands ofa few people, many ofwhich no longer live in the area.

The proposed plan will give rise to park lands and foreshore access to many instead of the few giving yet another piece ofthe Bay back to the people.

We have lived in the area for Forty years and in that time we have only sighted one Koala. However we believe the plan includes approximately 700 acres which will remain as native vegetation in the form ofan environmental park.

Because ofthe position ofthe proposed development we believe a large percentage of new commuters would use the MI or Logan Toll Road thus only having a small impact on the existing infrastructure.

We see the project as a win win for the Redlands District, Community and Wildlife.

Yours truly,

Contrary to Public Interest

RTI RELEASE

RTI Document No. 472 P1ease quote:Contrary to Public Interest

Wednesday, 6 May 2009

Contrary to Public Interest

DearContrary to Public Interest

The Department ofInfrastructure and Planning would like to thank you for your submission in response to the draft South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 (draft SEQ Regional Plan) released on the 7 December 2008.

The Department oflnfrastrucrure and Planning has registered your letter as a formal submission on the draft SEQ Reg under the Integrated Planning Act 1997. It has been registered as submission numberContrary to Public Interest

The issues raised in your submission will be evaluated and considered by the Department in the finalisation ofthe draft SEQ Regional Plan consultation report.

The consultation report will summarise all issues raised during public consultation and will infonn the review ofthe SEQ Regional Plan prior to its release in July 2009.

Yours sincerely

David Rowland Director, SEQ Regional Plan Review DepartmentR of InfrastructureTI R and PlanningEL EASE

Ground Floor 63 George Street POBox 15009 City East Quems1

From: McGilvery Carol [[email protected]] on behalf of "SEQ Regional Plan [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, 1 May 2009 2:14 PM To: SEQ Regional Plan Review Team Subject: FW: Draft S.E. Qld Regional Plan. 2009 - 2031 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Green

Afternoon,

For your attention.

Regards Carol

Carol McGilver'y Customer 5ervice Advisor - MTG Team Leader Kaunda 5ledge smartservice QUEENSLAND Fax: 38778200 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.gtQ...gov.au

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From: Sandy Contrary to Public Interest sent: Friday, 1 May 2009 1:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Draft S.E. Qld Regional Plan. 2009 - 2031

Draft S.E. QJQ..R.4WLonal Plan. 20_09 ·2031

Contrary to Public Interest

We believe the State Govemment should address the fo!lowing:

* Remove reference to Southern redland Bay as an "Identified Growth Area" * Maintain Southern Redland Bay as Regional Landscape and Rural Production. ... Ensure that all levelsR of InfrastructureTI andR ServicesE are plannedL andE implimentedA toS catch upE with past recent growth and that future growth has such provisions make concomitantly

Mainland Infrastructure. Light I Overhead Rail Commuter I Bus Services Roads Hospitals - especially Emergency Services

1/05/2009 RTI Document No. 474 Page 2 of3

Schools I Further Education Recreation

MainlanclSe~. Police G.P.'s Hospital and Emergency Ambulance I Emergency Sevioes

... Discourage the McMansion style housing. Positively encourage and legislate for Environmental Design use of Environmentally sustainable materials - higher insulation - use of natural air flow, not air condiUoning.

5MB Islands Issues ... Use Jow Rego or vehicle replacement subsidies to enoourage smaller environmentally friendly vehicles. ... The population growth on the Bay Islands has been largely ignored by State and Local Govemment. This cannot continue since by 2030 there will be 22,000 residents on the Islands. " Specifically in relation to Island Issues the following should be planned and implimented with the provision of appropriate State Funding:

... .M.m!Age Popylati.9n Growth

Consideration given by State to acceptible methods of reducing I controlling population growth to a level that will maintain the special nature of the 5MBI whilst allowing residents access to services and employment.

" Jauuove EmP.J2yment and Tourism 0RPortunities by reducing T~m ~

5MBI incomes are half those of Mainland [A.B.S.] most Islanders that work do so on the mainland and this incurs an additional $3000pa, plus normal community costs and mainland car parkcharges [$800pa]. Tourism is similarly hampered. thus reducing island employment opportunities.

Therefore: " Introduce measures to reduce significantly fare stru¢tures for passenger and vehicle ferries. * Provide additional vehicle and passenger ferry terminals to shorten journey times and reduce costs.

"Surface 200Kms. b-ati~mdentialRoads. Majority of Bay Island residential roads are dirt surface causing dust I asthma I erosion I maintenance problems. Surface with Spray and Chip.

... lmRt.o..Y...Cl.G..f. I Medical care access. Current access to Gp and medical facilities is 3rd World - for a 7,000 plus population this is unacceptible.

... fQfu;in~ Improvement Two policemen for our 7,000 head of population is grossly inadequate and way below any other any other Community or State Standard. Provide at least four officers currently. and plan to increase with population growth - recognise that back up from the mainland is limited.

... Education Improve access to secondary education - Secondary School at RedJand bay - TAFE craft skill courses based on the Bay Islands.R TI RELEASE .. Emergency ServIces Ambulance,Fire and rescue. Disaster Management - improve in line with population growth and hazard risk.

Contrary to Public Interest

RTI Document No. 475 Please quote: 2899

Wednesday, 29 April 2009

Fiteni Homes c\- MrDoug Murphy Managing Director, Realty Research - Doug Murphy and Associates Pty Ltd PO Box 2151 Wellington Point QLD 4160

Dear Fiteni Homes

The Deparbnent ofInfrastructure and Planning has registered your letter as a formal submission on the draft SEQ Regional Plan under the Integrated Planning Act 1997. It has been registered as submission number 2899.

The issues raised in your submission will be evaluated and considered by the Department in the finalisation ofthe draft SEQ Regional Plan consultation report.

The consultation report will summarise all issues raised during public consultation and will inform the review ofthe SEQ Regional Plan prior to its release in July 2009.

Yours sincerely RTI RELEASE David Rowland Director, SEQ Regional Plan Review Department of Infrastructure and Planning

Ground Floor 63 George Street POBox 15009 City East Queensland 4002 Telepbone +611800 070609 free-call Facsimile +61 7 32354071 Website www.dip.qld.gov.au RTI Document No. 476 PO Box 2151. Wellington Point Q 4160 522 Main Road, Wellington Point Q 4160 Tel. (07) 3207 3355; Fax (07) 38221021 Email: [email protected] rElaatu rElssarcti Web Page: www.realres.com.au A.B.N. 56010528300 by DOUG MURPHY AND ASSOCIATES Pty. Ltd.

28th April 2009

Mr David Rowland Director SEQ Regional Plan Review Department of Infrastructure and Planning PO Box 15009 City East Queensland 4002

Dear Sir,

Re: Submission No 0022

We have had opportunity to further upgrade our submission seeking:

1. To have the South Redland Bay Investigation Area included in the Urban Footprint and

2. To have associated Structure Planning work expedited and to build on previous study reports.

We present this submission for your consideration.

We would appreciate your early acknowledge of receipt of this submission.

Yours sincerely,

Doug Murphy Managing Director. RTI RELEASEl:general\Letler SubmissIon 0022

• Relocation Studies • .Market Studies • Regional Development Strategies • Building Activity Forecasts • Infrastructure Planning • Demographic Analyses &Forecasts • Economic Feasibility Studies • Benefit Cost Analyses • Statistical Monitor Systems • Real Property Asset Evaluations & Realisation Strategies • Economic input for Strategic Plans & DCPs • Industry Studies (Land & Property Development, Tourism. • (Retail) Economic Impact Assessment Reports Retail, Commercial & Industrial)

RTI Document No. 477 11,1111 Submlsslon tover form

Submission cover form Draft South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031

How to make your submission count • respond under the headings of the draft SEQ Regional Plan or draft state planning regulatory provisions and For the purposes of feedback, a properly made submission must: other matters for consideration. • include the name and address of the submitter Information considered confidential should be clearly Identified. • be made in writing, and signed by each person who has Please note submissions may be accessed under the Freedom of made the submission Information Ad 1992.

RTI RELEASE Academic Landholder Recreation o Community group o o o (please spedfY)

Q'tJrban development Mining Rural communities o Indigenous community o o (plesse speclly)

Economic Primary production Tourism o Industry group o o o (pre- specify)

Environmental Natural resource manasement Local govemment o Other o o o (please spedfy)

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1 Sustainability and cUmate change o 7 EngagIng Aborigln.al and Torres Strait Islander peoples o 2 Natural environment o 8 Sma rt growth o 3 Reg!onallandscape o 9 Economic development o " Natural resources o 10 Infrastructure o 5 RUIlII futures o 22 Water o 6 Strong communities o 12 Integrated transpo rt o

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1. Ase there any elements of the draft plan that you particularly support? DYes o No

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2. Do YOU wish to make a comment on the regulatory maps (e.g. boundary of the urban footprinO DYes ill No

If yes. please provide details: SlTeel address or La and Plan number: _

Comment/sugsested change:

3. Do you have specific comments on Part F-Draft South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 DYes ~NO regulatory provisions?

If yes, please comment RTI RELEASE 4- Please outline any detailed issues relating to the Dm(t South Eost Queenslond Regional Pion 2009-2031 and attach to this form.

RTI Document No. 479 A SUBMISSION ONTHE DRAFT SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND REGIONAL PLAN 2009 .. 2031

HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND THE NEED FOR THE SOUTH REDLAND BAY IDENTIFIED GROWTH AREA TO BE INCLUDED IN THE URBAN FOOTPRINT

Prepared for Fiteni Homes as a Submission

Queensland Department of Infrastructure and Planning

RTI RELEASEApril 2009

. 522 Main Road. Wellington Point, Q 4160 Tel. (07) 32073356; Fax (07) 38221021 . . Email: [email protected] r· .,tUr· Ei· rCh A.C.N. 010 528 300 by DOUG MURPHY AND ASSOCIATES Pty. Ltd . ... a member of THE DOUG MURPHY GROUP of companies

RTI Document No. 480 HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND THE NEED FOR THE SOUTH REDLAND BAY IDENTIFIED GROWTH AREA TO BE INCLUDED IN THE URBAN FOOTPRINT

Preamble:

This submission is evidence based. It relies on facts and the analysis and conclusion drawn, are based on objective data, which is presented as statistical tables, Quotations, etc. Some is presented in the Appendixes.

Executive SummarY of Findings and Conclusions:

• The Commonwealth Government (Treasury, Reserve Bank and the National Housing Supply Council) agree, that, throughout Australia, underlying housing demand is higher than supply, creating a demand-supply gap and that this gap will widen in future - during the 2009-2031 time currency of the Draft SEQ Regional Plan.

This housing shortage will adversely affect availability, affordability and housing choice in south east Queensland, including Redland City.

There are several compelling reasons why the Identified Growth Area in Southern Redland Bay should be included in the Urban Footprint. These reasons are:

• Quantitative. In Redland City, three reports, including PIFU's latest Broadhectare Study contain similar findings - that the stock of (measured) broadhectare land available for residential development in the City will be totally exhausted during the term of the draft SEQ Regional Plan 2009-2031. This is likely between 2020-2025. Given the long lead times involved, especially with structure planning, commitment to bring this land into the Urban Footprint, sooner rather than later, is needed. Other statistics point to impending shortages.

• Considering affordability, median land prices in Redland City are the highest in South East Queensland (at $295,000 per lot June 2008), making them the least affordable of any Council area. At this level of prices, first home buyers, with low to medium affordability capability, are priced out of the Redlands submarket.

• In recent years, most of the output of new housing - addition to the dwelling stock, in the Redlands, has been houses. These represent 78% of housing output in the last five years. This is an approximate indication of housing preferences.

The targets for total dwelling stock additions set by Department of Infrastructure and Planning for Redlands City in the Draft Plan, have been exceeded in recent years because ofthe level of house bUilding on greenfield broadhectare land. The targets for infill housing have only been half met by actual building.

• We consider Council's reliance on infilVredevelopment as the major source and form of urban development, because of a range of constraints, cannot be achieved. ThereRTI would need to be a RELEASEdoubling of 'other dwelling' building activity in the City. Even doubling of total activity will not contribute towards easing problems of affordability, especially from first time buyers, if 'other dwellings' building means construction of medium or high rise buildings which target the higher price market

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RTI Document No. 481 segments. More broadhectare land stock needs to be designated in the Urban Footprint to replace the 'raw' land being consumed.

• A substantial proportion of future home buyers within this City are the offspring of today's residents. Balanced policies of development would consider intergenerationaJ equity and consider the welfare of future residents - as households and dwelling purchasers. Future generations as (future) participants in the housing market, are not being adequately catered for.

• From an environmental point of view, the consequences of climate change, with adverse effects, particularly on lower lying land, require adoption of a worst case scenario approach with a land banking approach, indicate more land is reqUired in the Urban Footprint.

• Redland City Council is wanting to constrain development in greenfield areas and redirect that growth into infilllredevelopment. Reducing the output of houses will mean Redland City cannot and will not meet it's Regional Plan targets.

• The consequences of these restrictive policies have economic and social consequences, and unintended effects. The Laws of Demand and Supply indicate if supply is not increased to meet future demand, the predictable (obvious) outcome is higher housing prices with reduced trading volumes.

• We also advocate that a new updating Broadhectare Study be undertaken by PIFU for Redland City mainland.

Hence this submission has two objectives:

1. To demonstrate need for additional residential broadhectare land be inclUded in the the Urban Footprint. The obvious candidate is the designated Investigation Area in South Redland Bay presented in the Draft SEQ Regional Plan 2009-2031.

2. In recognition of: • The looming housing shortage - the demand-supply gap and • The long lead times taken to bring undeveloped land into production. Further Structure Planning (building on that done to date), should commence as early as possible.

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RTI Document No. 482 Background:

In February 2006, the Planning Information Forecasting Unit (PIFU) of Department of Infrastructure and Planning (DIP), released the Broadhectare Study for Redland Shire' and this showed in South Redland Bay. a Further Investigation Area (of 310 hectares). It was included with the support of the then CounCil. This Southern Redland Bay area is included in the current South East Queensland Regional Plan 2005-2026, as an Investigation Area (pps 19 & 20).

In the Draft South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031, the Southern Redland Bay area is designated as an Identified Growth Area.(p16}.

In March 2008, the current Council was elected and it is lobbying to have all references to South Redland Bay as an Identified Growth Area, removed. This is apparent in a recent newspaper advertisement (attached as Appendix A). It appeared in the Bayside Bulletin 24 March 2009.

We believe the present Council has and is implementing a policy of population, growth and urban development constraint. In support of this contention, we rely upon articles posted on Council's planning website and local newspaper reports. These point to a .consistent pattern of constraining urban growth in the City.. This trend is apparent when the following published2 Council policy changes are considered together:

1. The removal of the Southern Redland Bay Investigation Area from the Urban Footprint and requests to include it in the Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area. 2. A reduction in the draft LGMS dwelling estimates for South East Thomlands and Kinross Road Major Development Areas (MDA). 3. The removal of dwelling estimates for the Point Lookout Emerging Urban Community (EUC) zoned lands. 4. A reduction in the draft LGMS dwelling estimates for mainland infill development; and 5. The identification of the Double Jump Road Area (inclUded in the Urban Footprint) as a future land bank to accommodate medium to long-term growth.

Newspaper reports reflect Council's continUing policy of reducing development potential In the Redlands, as the following extracts from a local newspaper show for the South East Thomlands and Kinross Rd Structure Plan areas: Level of development reduced by 10% - ·Council cuts back housing numbers" Bayside Bulletin 4 July 2008. Area allocated as green space, increased from 40% to 60%. Population numbers reduced from 3600 residents to 2900 "Thornlands housing plans scaled back" Bavside Bulletin 20 November 2008.

Also included in Appendix B are the full text of these newspaper articles. RTI RELEASE I Redland Shire Edition 5 2006 2 Key changes contained in Council's Local Growth Management Strategy (LGMS) website. The full LGMS report. for the Redlands is presented In Appendix B. It is acknowledged that whilst lGMS studies are no longer required, it is a centralized source of this Council's policies.

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RTI Document No. 483 In a Media Release of Red/and City Council of 21 November 2008, 'More Open Space in Amended South-east Thorn/ands Structure Plan', Mayor Hobson is quoted as follows;

'We have increased open space from 47ha to 59ha, turning, at 60/40 urban/open space ratio, to a 40/60 ratio, and also increased environment protection on private land from 16.5ha to 20.5ha".

·Our waterways are also protected under this structure plan - beyond contemporary practice recommendations - and the document stipulates all development must meet water sensitive urban design principles'.

"The plan sets the future for this area so it is not left to the vagaries of future councils or the Planning and Environment Court".

We can provide overlay maps showing the successive shrinkage of the permissible area of development in South East Thomlands, Kinross Road and Double Jump Road areas. In the case of S.E. Thornlands, 'Successive' reduction refers to the areas first identified and measured by PIFU in the Broadhectares Study Edition 5 then reduced by the previous Council which introduced the 40% open space plan then followed by the increase of open space reqUirement to 60% of the site3 by the incumbent Council. These moves by Council have private and public sector consequences. From the private sector's viewpoint, development projects will trend towards being unviable and from the community's point of view, expansion of dwelling supply is reduced and delayed.

In the light of these developments, we believe the Broadhectare Study should be updated and call for this to be done. Broadhectare type studies use a GIS approach which involves successive filtering or sieving using constraint layers. Some of these reflect Council policies, and have an important bearing on the output measurements. This is justified because the constraint layers relied upon in Broadhectare Study Five appear to be obsolete.

Most recently, advertisements, one sponsored by Redland City Council and the other by CARP - Redlands (and others) appeared in the Bayside Bulletin of 24 March. These advertisements (on pages 22 & 24 respectively), each contained a proforma submission designed for readers/residents to lodge as their submission to the Draft South East Queensland Regional Plan Review. This action might be viewed as the organization of a petition.4 The advertisement sponsored by CARP and others, is also included in AppendiX A.

Redland City Council advertisement shows it is continuing ifs opposition to the South Redland Bay area being regarded as an Identified Growth Area in the Draft SEQ RegionalRTI Plan. RELEASE

3 Refer South East Thomlands Structure Plan Preferred Land Use Plan Publically Notified Version March 2008 and Preferred Land Use Plan Revised Vecsion November 2008. ~ It seems unusual for a Council to sponsor an advocacy newspaper advertisement which contains the text ofa petition and advocates residents use this pro forma as their submission to DIP. It would seem co incidental that an advertisement and petition pro forma sponsored by CARP-Redlands and others, appears in the same edition ofthe local newspaper, Bayside Bulletin 24 March 2009 p.22 & 24 respectively.

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RTI Document No. 484 The Draft SEQ Regional Plan, Targets and the Need for Additional Broadhectare Land.

The Draft SEa Regional Plan outlines the following targets for RedJand City:5

2026 - 2031

Total Additional Infill Dwelling Stock Component Requirements

19,500 10,000

Averaged over the life of the Draft Plan, these targets for Redland City translate into an average annual figure of 780 dwellings including 400 inflll dwellings. The Draft Plan sets out a target for all local governments to raise their infilVredevelopment target to 45% of the total (p86). Based on the above figures, Redland City Council has set a target of 51.3%

Table 1 shows building approval statistics in recent years and this enables a comparison of 'realised' bUilding activity with the targets.8

Table 1 DWELLING APPROVALS REDLANpS CITY

Houses Other Dwellings Total 2002 1619 173 1792 2003 1355 130 1485 2004 893 219 1112 2005 782 67 849 2006 692 215 907 2007 889 301 1190 2008 587 299 886 3843 1101 4944

Source-ASS Note: Total consists ofthe (alest five years, a basis for averaging.

Averaged over the latest five years. dwelling approvals are equal to 989 a year - well above the target of 780 pa; and the 'other dwellings' component averaged 220 a year well below compared with the target of 400. So most of the dwelling output - 77.7% of the total,RTI is from 'green'field' broadhectareRELEASE (land consuming) detached housing. 5 Draft SEQ Regional Plan 2009-2031 Table 2 p87. 6 Not all dwelling approvals translate into additional dwelling stock, but a high proportion do with appropriate time lags.

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RTI Document No. 485 From a quantitative point of view, three fairly recent reports7 measured the broadhectare land stock; each has· similar findings that the City will exhaust its broadhectare land stock/supply capability in about fourteen years (or more precisely, the equivalent of fourteen years) during the time trajectory of the Draft SEQ Regional Plan. This finding - a measure of need, is reason itself to expand the broadhectare land stock within the Urban Footprint.

Obviously, with this type of forecasted interaction, measurement at a point in time is not feasible because of the uncertain rate of demand (land consumption). It is qUite clear from these reports, that these findings are not marginal, rather broadhectare land will be exhausted between about 2020 and 2022 which is just over half way through the 2009 2031 time frame envisaged by the Draft SEQ Regional Plan.

As the City's broadhectare land stock dwindles, and development potential of South East Thom/ands and Kinross Road vicinities are constrained, it will become increasingly difficult to meet the 'greenfields' broadhectare based dwelling stock expansion targets (ie 19,500 - 10,000 =9500 or an average 380 units p.a). In some Redland 'suburbs' (SLAs), broadhectare land is nearly exhausted reflecting their suburb life cycle. This puts emphasis on the suburbs which do have the potential for larger scale development. These are Thomlands, Redland Bay, Sheldon - Mt Cotton and Victoria Point respectively as table 2 shows.

Table 2 BROADHECTARE LAND STOCK BY 'SUBURB' (S.L.A.l.

Hectares

Thorneside 1.3 Cleveland 18.8 Alexandra Hills 20.3 Ormiston 24.8 Wellington Point 35. Capalaba 41.6 Victoria Point 55.9 Birkdale 68.1 Sheldon - Mt Cotton 85.5 Redland Bay 125.6 Thomfands 311.

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7 These Reports are: Broadhectare Study No.5. Executive Summary p.vll Redland Shire Land Supply Analysis 2007 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment, Submission No.22. Draft SEQ Regional Plan 2009 2031.

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RTI Document No. 486 Another indicator of looming land scarcity is Redland City's capacity to produce allotments is the Uncompleted Lots stock (statistics compiled by PIFU) as part of the Residential Land Activity Monitor. Uncompleted lots refers to the number of approved or in-pipeline allotments. The most recent statistics indicate Redland City has a stock of 2,478 residential lots with approval to develop. Based on the latest fIVe years of average house approvals - 769 per annum, this stock of approved lots would only support building for (an equivalent) 3.2 years, which we think reflects a very low level of supply capability.

Redland City does not have large master planned estates or stage development projects unlike some other Councils areas. Yet it is obvious, candidates for development are SE Thornlands, Kinross Road and Bunker Road/Double Jump Road and South Redland Bay. As the first three are already contained in PIFUs Broadhectare StUdy measurement - and the Broadhectare Study indicates depletion of broadhectare land in about fourteen years (from 2006) - there is a need for additional broadhectare land to be brought into the Urban Footprint dUring the currency of the Draft SEQ Regional Plan.

The logical conclusion is additional broadhectare land needs to be brought into the Urban Footprint and the obvious additional area should be the Identified Growth Area at South Redland Bay.

Infill/Redevelopment:

The targets for infill development set by/for Redland City, will require almost a dOUbling of 'other dwellings' output from current levels during the life ofthe Draft Plan. This will be difficult to achieve and is probably not achievable in the long term, for these reasons:

1. Government can induce development, but cannot force it - unless it becomes involved itself (eg the Urban Development Task Force) or sponsors housing programs (as it does with welfare housing).

2. The logistics - supply chain of housing - requiring input of land, approvals, developers, builders, material and equipment suppliers and financiers, needs time to expand productive capacity. Capacity can only expand as fast as the slowest or weakest link in the chain.

3. It does not contribute to affordability and housing first time buyers if the infill dwellings being added to the stock are upmarket, in the high price market segments,RTI such as medium RELEASE rise and high rise buildings.

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RTI Document No. 487 A gleaning of 'other dwelling' statistics for Redlahd City indicates the largest source locality for other dwellings is Cleveland - the location of most apartment building construction in the City. These apartment bUildings are not marketed towards the low price market segment where affordability is crucial.

In any case, the uncertainty of infill redevelopment (given the constraints) in terms of scale and timing should not be relied upon as the major component of future growth. Emphasis should be placed on greenfield broadhectare land where this is an available alternative. RedJand City has a goal of 51 % infill development.

It is documented that infill development faces a number of constraints, some are economic - high asking prices for land, the lack of economies of scale and a range of other barriers, referred to below.8

"A stUdy prepared for the Residential Development Council and Property Council, recently reviewed intill dwelling targets in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. It looked at historical development trends and identified the need to increase histoncal levels of multi-unit dwelling supply if intill dwelling targets are to be achieved, noUng barriers such as the commercial viability of intill development, feasibl7ity of site aggregation, community opposition and market preference."

Source: Residential Development Council. unpublished 2008.

Included in these barriers are town planning reasons such as the content of objector representation and the disposition of Council. It is worth noting in Redland City Council recently, an (inti") development application for six small lots, recommended for approval by Council officers, was refused by the Development Assessment Committee. In moving the motion, the local Councillor said:9

a1. The application is totally unacceptable to the community who was expecting Council to provide the best result and enforce its own policies; and

2. The impacts on Pistachio Court Bre unacceptable. II

Underlying theory would hold governance in urban development matters reqUire that three components of the community need to be considered and protected.

These are: • existing residents; • non-resident visitors; • future generations.

The last group are 'weak bargainers' because they do not have representation. They are the most vulnerable group where housing affordability is concerned - and they need to be considered. The typeRTI of prodUcts produced RELEASE by the land development industries is directed towards the market they anticipate. Whilst not an exact measure of housing preferences, the modal split of "houses· and "other dwellings" is a first apprOXimation. That 77% of dwellings produced in the last five years within the Redlands are houses, is a fairly good representation of housing preferences.

8 Quoted in National Supply State ofSupply Re.port 2008. p.46 9 Refer Council Development Assessment Committee Minutes July 8 2008. p.39

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RTI Document No. 488 Council is wanting three and four storey apartment buildings in South East Thomlands area. Apartment building living in a greenfields area does not accord with existing household preferences. Buyer resistance is one factor, industry resistance is another. If developer builders are unwilling to construct these apartment bUildings, - for whatever reasons, the infill /targets set by Council will fall below those set by the (Draft) Regional Plan. It's fair to say Council controls the chessboard but not the players.

It would seem Council is overly reliant on infill development (because of its perceived no growth - no development mandate).

Affordabilitv Considerations:

Table 3 presents median land prices, for comparable Councils in SEQ. These are either adjoining - such as Logan or Brisbane City or are coastal, such as Gold Coast, Moreton Bay or Sunshine Coast.

Table 3 MEDIAN PRICES VACANT LAND SALES ($)

GqldCoast Sunshlnt ~ CoastR.C.

2000 88,500 55,700 85,900 64,200 89,300 47,600 78,300 2001 97,200 58,100 87,700 66,600 94,800 51,300 81,500 2002 116,500 66,300 103,200 74,000 100,700 51,100 89,500 2003 156,900 76,600 137,500 86,300 142,900 63,700 128,800 2004 216,400 112.700 196.600 146,500 188,400 95,500 196,000 2005 229,200 147,300 212,600 168,700 193,900 135,000 208,500 2006 221,100 148,600 227,600 167,000 198,600 147,100 207,100 2007 235,700 159,300 235,200 171,300 209,300 153,100 199.100 2008 295,900 188,200 267,500 195,300 243,700 166,600 226,600

Source: "Residential Land Activity Fact Sheets".

Measured at June 2008, Redland is now the least affordable - the most expensive, Council area for allotment purchase in SE Queensland (and by a considerable margin above the next highest, [$28,400 or 10.6% above Brisbane City]. In 2000, median land prices in Gold Coast City ($89,300) were slightly higher than Redlands ($88,500).

With median prices and allotment sales volumes being determined by the interaction of demand RTIwith supply. Council's RELEASE supply constraining policies will increase land prices and widen the relativity of prices with other Council areas. The laws of demand and supply dictate. that to stabilise or reduce the rate of increase of prices and increase volumes traded, there must be an increase in supply of product (or resource). In land policy

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RTI Document No. 489 matters the only way to contribute towards assisting affordability is to increase land supply. A bulk release from several supply points would be ideal. Urban development constraint policies can only work against improving affordability with the inevitable consequence of excluding first time buyers from the Redlands submarket. Most of the first time buyers will be locals, reflecting the short distance movers. As the First Home Ownership report stated: 10

"Historically, fringe expansion has accounted for only a fraction ofhousing turnover and cannot cater for much ofthe demand for upgraded orbetter positioned housing. Even so, addressing any bottlenecks in the conversion of greenfields land would moderate growth in prices at the urban fringe of first (and other) home buyers and this would have some follow on effects on the general

housing market over time. II

The recently released National Housing Supply Council State of Supply Report" commissioned by the Federal Government, found the Nation's housing crisis is expected to worsen.'2

"But without significant government and industry intervention the nation's housing crisis could increase tenfold by 2028, the report said .

In three years time, the number was expected to reach 203,000 and hit 431,000 by 2028 .

Queensland, NSWand Victoria were set to face the highest increase in demand, the report showed.

And people from lower socio-economic backgrounds were going to be hardest hit as rents and housing prices lifted.. ...

'The absence of a very significant industry response and a very significant response from government will actually lead to a deterioration ofhousing supply (and) affordability,' Dr Donald said.

Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek said the bleak outlook should not be seen as a sign the Australian dream of home ownership was no longer achievable.

'No this report shows that with government action and with industry responses we can begin to close the gap between housing demand and housing supply' Ms Plibersek said. ~ .

The Report went on to say:13

"Council is especially concerned about lower income households in terms of access, affordability and choice of housing. Many lower income households that cannot access either home ownership or social housing are likely to become RTIlong-term tenants in theRELEASE private rental market. •

10 Productivity Commission Inquiry Re.port No, 28. 31 March 2004 p.135 II Australian Government February 2009. 12 Quoted in The Australian March 122009. "There's plenty ofland on city fringes, says report" 13 Op Cit Executive Summary. P.xvii The consequence mechanisms of a widening demand-supply gap are reproduced from the Report, in Appendix C.

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RTI Document No. 490 First time buyers wanting to reside in the Redlands are confronted with bleak prospects - with developed I~ind prices the highest of any Council area in South East Queensland and with the demand - supply gap expected to widen.

At the level of land prices prevailing in Redland City. lower income first time buyer households are excluded from the market.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSrOERATrONS:

In the newspaper article "Thornlands housing plans scaled back" (presented in Appendix B). Mayor Hobson is quoted as saying: "the Council has taken account ofpotential sea level and storm surge rises, and the [Structure] plan prOVided buffers to watetways of between 200m and 300m. ~ Bayside Bulletin November 20 2008.

In this way, buffering seems to be used to constrain development, however, the same basic features of climate change - rises in sea level and an increase in storm surge, should be the basis of landbanking which at least, should include the existing Identified Growth Area at South Redland Bay. Lower lying developed areas do exist in Redland City, examples like the canal estates of Cleveland and Birkdale.'4

In the recently convened preliminary meeting of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the Chairman urged politicians to adopt worst case scenarios of climate change in their decision making.

IPCC-chairman to politicians: Respond to worst-case scenarios - COP15 United Nations

Wew research shOWing that rising sea levels are likely to be far worse than official UN projections should get politicians to act, says Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPGG), Dr Rajendra K Pachauri.

They should certainly respond to a worst-ease-scenario - even if there is only a small risk that it becomes reality - because it will have terrible consequences. It is quite common risk management, he says in an interview with the Danish newspaper Politiken ntS

14 Refer ClimateRTI Change in Oueensland RELEASE what the science js telling us Office of Climate Change Queensland Government June 2008 esp. p.19 which lists climate change impacts as they are likely to affect S.E. Queensland. 15 http://en.cop15.dVnews

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RTI Document No. 491 Appendix A

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS

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RTI Document No. 494 Appendix B

RELEVANT REDLAND CITY COUNCil WEB SITE PAGES AND NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS

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RTI Document No. 495 ·\. " ' \' RCC ILocal Growth Management Strategy Page 1 of 1 , . .

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Local Growth Management Strategy for the Redlands The·Stale.Govamment·rec:ertJy acMsedll'llll'With1hll comm_enl of lheSE.O Regional PIa/I ~ow 2009-2031, Redland city Council is no Jongl!l' required to ....pare e J..oceI Growth Manegemenl SlrBtagy [LGMS).

'i1 plirtiaJler,.esthe ne'o'idratlSE.Q.Reglonal Plan ilIe~~~ for pLb6c comment in D1IlC8l1lbef 2008 .and finalised early lh··2cell:·~8Ilt.wiU &hift ija slnllegic plllllf1ing fOCUlIG providing i1put into the MW plan!l

As a relull tI this decision. the draft Redlands LGMS wi. no! ~ to be finalised. InSleed, the LGMS end supporting meterials win be used as key ir.,-..t IG inform encI InfkJencelh8 SEa Regional Plen Review.

Revised LGMS Prior 10 u-a adVl08. Council at u GJI.MtII.Mll9tfng IlD 2 July 21lQll rellCllved to submij II revised J:Ioft.R!I.dla~.lIl11lWlt.S1[~ end ulOCiBled ~.bl!lJ.llu{Jm~mWllllm.~llIle lhe SllIle Gavemmlll't for consideration 8S pst of the SEa ReglonsJ Plan R_2008-2031.

This deciSion follows C0Uf1CI1's earlier decision at II ~-Mu.lilUJ..Qfl1!!AlUilill!llB.to wIthcllilW the draft LGMS from 1.1 Stat.. Intltl'ssl Review in response III comm..,ity concerns 0Y8I' growtl'l meNlglllllent .....tegies set cut In the LGMS.

Key changes Council nwiawed the draft LGMS IG meet the Local Govemmenl submission Umeframe for the SEa Regional PI., Review 2009-2031 of 1SJuly ZOOI. Key dlenges as e ,esu" of this review include: 1. lila removal of the S

The revised druft LGMS conteils e dwellng BSltmlll8 0119,565 new dwellings by 2026 comprised 0111,785 imlll dwenings and 7,780 greenfield dwel6ngl. The esllmatel Include 2,390 dwel~nga on the SDU1hem MorIIlon Bay 111a'1ds and North S1radbroke Island.

This esl8tl1ishas a revlsecl2026 population planning figure of 176,375 persons fer tho.City.

The revised dwelling estimate satisfies tha exJsttng minimum targetleetimeles of the SEQ Reglonat PI!!!! 2005-2026 0117.500 new dweUings comprising 018,100 iridl dwellings by 2026.

AI the time tlllIbmilting !he reviSed dFlIfI LGMS. II was expeded that addftional employment dala1prCljeclions for inclusion jn til.. LGMS woulcl.be und8lUlken prier ID the Redlands COflVI1uni!y belnllgi'len t/UI opportunijy 10 prcvicJe feedbeck On \he draft SltBtegy.

Future actions The revised LGMS 2008 suhmilled to the SEa Regional Plen 2009-2031 was Intended to be sulll8CC Ie regular review Ie consider the reSIJ"* of d8lailecl slNclure pIBnning processes, further invesllgalions of InlUi capacity "",,,,;ng ftDm koala habijal investigation., cllm8le chs1ge, carrying capaclly, peak oM, tha prOYlsicn 01 adequ8te end timely Inhstru:ture and fw1her pl..,nlng popuJelicn ..tlmetes to 2031. Council is ,el to fll1a6se any action plan or how to pnx:eed with these lXlll,lcIeraliono or the famal display oItha LGMS.

Ccuncli encourages the comm..,ijy to actively lake pa1 in the SEQ Regional PI"n Review 2009-2031 process through opportunities provided by the SIel8 Govemmant for public review end comment.

The SEa Ragional Plan Review 2009-2031 is beGio undertaken by the Slate Government's Depetlmenl of InflBstructura and Planning.

Visi the Depar1mlllll'. webp2ge for lurther infarmaUon on Ihe ~II!l!Pnal Plan Beview 2009-203' » ......

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Southern Redland Bay Investigation Area Project Redlend CiIy CouncH elltllho.aalAl!!.ll.t1IlSUl!L~ reaolYed 10 tarwatd a I'8Vised df8fl Local Growth Management SttaIeI1Y to Ihti Stale Govemnent lor !/Ie Plrpoaes 0I1he SEQ Regional Plan Revl_ 2009-2031 and to mllke represenlet!CIl\$ to Include the Imestigetion Area withi'l tile Regionellandscape and Rural ProdUCIIon Atea as part 0I1he South Earrt QLl8enslenct Regional Plln RevIew 2009-2031.

The Regional Lancl8c;ape and Rural Production Aiea irdJdes Iar1d Ihal has regional landscape, I\Jt8I production or Dl!lel non4ban values and provides for the prolecIlon III!/lese values trom inapproPJIale devetapment, partieutllrlv urban end r811idential dewiopment.

The _slon 1Il request that 1110 Irwestigallon Area be incildewth Managemont SlnIleQ)' ID IIle SEQ Regional PllIn Review 2009-2031.

Tho ~eJlIl!..~l!O~l!..:U 's baing lWlelIeIcan by !he Slala Government', DllplIr1mant ollnfnls1tucture and Planning.

Southern Redland Bay Investigation Area· Past Aclions In 2007. Council8llllagad indopendBnl p!BMlng consUt8nls Ul\lan Syetemsto undertake e plllnnlng otucIy ollond oou1h 01 Redland Bay IdenlIIIed as an ltwesllgation Nealn the Sculh East Queensland Regianol Plan 200s - 2028 and on Investigation >;one in Redlondo Planni'll Scheme.

The SDUlhom Redland Bay lnvesllgalion Area i. ono 01 alltol invesllg8tion IlI88S Identified lIC(DU the l'll9ion a. poIenUol1and banks for medium to longer I"'" urban d8Yll1opmenl

The s1Udy Inclucled consultation wlIh Stale GoVlltMlsnt egonciH and a comml81ity rel«ooce Q""-,,. On completion of the plaming .lIJdy, the wider oomm..uty had the oppcflunily 10 comment dur'ng a pubtic diOlplay period held boIwen 19 NO\/eIl1ber ood 14 O-..ber2CI17.

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DANIEL HURST 17/03120086:07:16PM .. NEW RedIand City mayor Melva Hobson has promised to quicldy take the first steps against excessive development following her decisive win in Saturday's council election. .

Mrs Hobson, who will become the Redlands' first female mayor, said the voters had sent II clear message they were worried about growth and she would urgently discuss the issue with the State Government.

"We want to know what we can and can't do before we go ahead and do it," she said.

The bed and breakfast owner and former public servant has been celebrating her crushing victory over mllY0ral rival Paul Clauson after attracting 59 per cent of the overaU vote and gaining mlljority support in all city council divisions.

In a major sbake-up, voters appear to have tossed out three counCIllors who were aligned with retiring mayor Don Seecombe on development policies Alan Barker (Div. I), JobD Burns (Div. 5) and Alan Beard (Div. 8) - and elected opponents who campaigned with a sustainable development message.

"It's II green whitewash and I accept the community's decision,~ Cr Beard said.

"'They've got a huge IIUlIIdate to implement their green agenda~'

The number of female councillors has doubled since the last polL with women likely to secure eight out of I I positions on council.

Mrs Hobson is planning to begin a series of "conversations" with the community as she comes to tenos with her new role.

Asked about her first priorities, Mrs Hobson said she would urgently speak. to the State Government about growth, meet Redland City Council staff members and begin discussions with the community.

She would talk to various groups and convene a series ofpublic forums on the future ofthe city.

Mrs Hobson, who campaigned for more openness and community consultation, said she also planned to host a wecldy meet-and-greet at council chambers to enable reside~ to talk to elected representatives.

She also wanted to set up a "high-level taskforce" as soon as possible to discuss the environmental constraints to population growth and detennine sustainable growth levels.

Mrs Hobson said she would ensure the State Office ofUrban Management was involved in the task force as it was crucial to the discussions.

Reflecting on her victory, Mrs Hobson said she believed voters had elected her because the alternative represented "more ofthe same" on the issues of growth and development

"The community have been saying for a long time, they are not happy with the direction things are going, and they're not being heard," she said.

The Wellington Point resident said she and husband John would sell their bed and breakfast facility and she would relinquish her role as deputy chair of Redlands Tourism.

The couple owns a house on Macleay Island but Mrs Hobson said she would probably rent a unit in southern Redlands.

Council chiefexecutive officer Susan Rankin was due to meet with Mrs Hobson at Wellington Point House on Monday afternoon.

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Date: Newest first j Oldest flnt Forget the Seccombe Six, now its Mother Hobson & the 7 Hogs. Your new Mayor said, and I quote "We want to know what we can and can't do before we go ahead and do it,"

. She said in her campaign that she 'knew' what to do! Now she says she'll have to find out what to do!

http://www.baysidebulletin.com.aulnews!1ocaVnewslPoIiticalfmayor-melva-vows-actionl...RTI Document No. 498 19/03/2009 I suppose she'll just call Lavinia at CARP and get her instructions. I hope you people wake up before the next election.

Posted by Awake on 18103120087:54:25 PM "Council chiefexecutive officer Susan Rankin was due to meet with Mrs Hobson at Wellington Point House on Monday afternoon."

I bet the meeting between Hobson and RBnkin will be interesting.

Posted by Tremendous on 18103/2008 11 :02:58 PM Poor old "Awake". It docs sound like 8 case of sour grapes. [think awake should take a bex and have a good lie down or maybe go fishing with Mr Barker or sailing with Mr Clauson? I will just go out and breathe in the fresh air and maybe spot a koala or two. Posted by Brad on 19/0312008 12:39:54 AM You just don't get it do you Brad? You fools have just handed a 1.5 billion doUar organisation into the hands ofa little old lady who has no idea what to do next. Thats like giving a 5 year old ajumbojet and telling him to go fly around until dinner time.

Yes, after 7 years ofDon Seccombe we still have fresh air and koalllS for you to enjoy. You've just agreed that it was all a filthy lie anyway.

Posted by Awake on 1910312008 1:53;45 AM Awake: "suppose she11 just call Lavinia at CARP and get her instructions. I hope you people wake up before the nex! election".

Compared with QLD ALP headquarters and corporate interests? Which would YOU rather pRfcr?

Posted by Robert on 2010312008 H7:32 AM To the Voters ofRedland City Council

First and foremost I wish to thank all the residents ofWellington Point and Ormiston that voted for me in the recent Council Election and for the support rve received over the past 4 years as Division I Councillor.

Since I was elected in 2004 I believe that I have, to the best ofmy ability represented both the interests ofmy Division and me residents ofRedlands. I responded to every genuine phone call and email from residents and local groups. My attendance at Council McetinlP and functions was almost 100%. I was neither pro-development nor anti-development but instead a person whQ was prepared to consider matters on merit and in the interests ofthe community. Ofoomse you can't please all the people all the time lIS the saying goes, but in representative govc/ll/l1ent it is the ml!:iority interest that must be served and not a vocal minority.

The matter ofthe Barto Group Quarry Application received wide publicity prior to and during the election campaign. What wasn't so well reported was that the Council's officers' (who independently assessed and reported to me Councillors) recommended the granting ofa pennil Further, four (4) State agencies supported the applieation. My decision to vote for the quarry was made on the basis that the evidence supported the application. Because of the refusal, the persons concerned will now take this to Court and Council will have to defend it, using ratepayer's money that could have been better spent elsewhere. The likelihood is that the Court will grant the Appeal and the losers will be the ratepayers ofRedlands. My vote for the quarry was a vote based upon the evidence and not a philosophical opposition to all development This is not "pro" development but rather responsible governmenl

The reality is that all people have rights and that not all development is bad fur the region or the environmenl Finding the balance to ensure that responsible development is encounged and irresponsible developmCD1 rejected is essential to ensure that the fulllre we are creating for our children and the gcoeTlltions to come is one that combines both economic prosperity and environmental care.

The events in the lead up to the election dismayed me. Rather than focusing on the interests ofthe Redlands eommooity, the campaign ran against me, other sitting CounciUors and candidates by the Community Alliance Responsible Planning (CARP) activist group. CARP ran a "smear" ClIJJlpaign designed to discredit with lies and balftruths. This anti-development lobby group does not have the interests ofthe community at heart. It supports one cause only: oppose all developmenllfyou believe that opposing all development is good for the community I honestly and sincerely hope that in doing so you not only consider your liJture but the future of your children and their children.

This negative campaign was felt by all for weeks prior to Election Day. Ouring the Pre-Poll conducted in the two weeks prior to Election Day there were constant personal attacks on a DlBDber of current sitting councillors and those candidates who were campaigning for their position in Council for the first time. nus was ron by CAR.P as a "dirty" campaign. In addition to this, stickers of a slandering and discriminatory nature were placed around the polling booths on election day. This behaviour was reported to tbe Electoral Commission for investigation. I believe it is a sad day for Redland City when a process as important as the election ofa new Mayor and Council is "high jacked" with shabby inaccurate persOnal attacks, false election promises and behaviour that would not be tolerated in a school yard.

I am disappointed that the successful mayoral candidate repeatedly rejected and denied claims that she was aligned with CARP. The troth of the matter is perhaps reflected in an email sent by Melva Hobson to the leader ofCARP prior to the election: "Hi Lavinia RTI RELEASE I'm seeking assistance from the community on'Election Day 15th March. It would be most appRciated ifyou could kindly ask your members ifthey could spare 2 hrs or so on election day handing out how to vote cards for me at one ofthe many booths across the shire. lfthey are interested and have time they can cont!ICt me ... I will discuss with them the booths that need covering and the timing.

Many thanks and regards,

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Melva Hobson - Mayoral Candidate"

It is very easy during election time for promises to be thrown aroimd that will realistically never be able to be met Onc example oflhis was the . platform ofone of the successful candidates which advocaIed the sewering ofthe Islands. Whilst no doubt a wonhy issue the reality is that the cost involved to progress and undertake this project w~uld be in excess ofapproximately S500M. To give false hope and promise on a subject, which has no prospect ofsuccess, is misleading. It is simply lI1lJ'ealistic and it will be residents who will be disappointed and disillusioned when promises such as these cannot be met.

I have enjoyed my time as Councillor for Division One and believe that I have acted fairly and professionally at all times. I would also urge any residents who have ever thought about serving in lo~ council to give it a go. It is challenging and difficult at times but also very rewarding to know that you are helping b\liId your community into a better place to live. Also remember that your vote is a valuable thing. I would urge voters to always investigate your candidates and ask questiollS rather than simply believing everything that is printed in the papers and around the community.

Once again, thanks to the people who voted for and supported me. While 1am upset by the negative and slanderous campaign conducted by CARP, I am proud to have served as your Councillor and I know that I can hold my bead high. I would like to thank all my supporters who helped out on .Election Day not just for their assis!lIlIce but also for continuing to smile despite suffering rudeness and derogatory comments repeatedly directed to them by both volunteers for and supporters ofsome ofthe other campaigners. YOID' ability to ignore these comments and maintain your dignity enabled me to continue to conduct a dignified campaign, in line with my campaign in 2004 when I was first elected, and where there was no muck slinging or personal attacks.

Regards

Alan Barker

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Posted by AJan Barker on 20103fl008 6:21:58 AM Dear Robert,

No I wouldn't prefer QLD ALP headquaters 'instructing' our council. But I don't like knowing that a minority moge group will either. Ifyou think Hobson is going to get anything going her way with Anna Bligh you've got rocks in yOID' head. Bligh will eat this 01 lady for breaJcfast and then tell her to pay for it At least Clauson would bave been able to stand & fight for us.

Posted by Awake on 20103fl008 6: 17:44 PM I would like to thank residents ofDivision Nine for their continued support and their ability to see beyond the faceless acronyms that Booded their letterboxes and the local papers. Believing everything that is printed is a trap that can easily overwhelm one's thinking. The stark real ity ofany public office is that we put our name, our face, our address and telephone numbers to the test ofthe law and more importantly, public scrutiny, in absolutely everything we write, say or do.

It is laughable for CARP and others to pretend they are representing Redlaods when they have not the courage to openly Sland for public office. CARP also put forward candidates who also did nDt have the courage to publicly declare their alliances to CARP prior to Election Day. It makes a mockery of the democratic process.

UPSET was another faceless acronYJJl trying to infect the democratic process by allegedly "surveying" all candidates with a SPAM-like email and then printing and distributing a "Report Card". They did not even have the courage or professionalism to attach their name or telephone number to their email questionnaire.

Obviously UPSET were trying to influence some candidates who would not have had the time or opportunity to understand the complexities ofthe questions posed under the threat to their chaoces ofelection, should they oot subscribe to UPSET's way ofthinking.

On March 15th. Division Nine residents obviously asked themselves the questions:

Who are CARP and UPSET andwhat do they IICtually represent?

Again, I say thank you and I will continue to do my utmost to represent you in a independent, balanced and sustainable manner, without {ear ofbeing influenced by small interest,RTI faceless groups and individuals. RELEASE Cr Karen Williams

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Posted by Brian Hurst on 1010312008 7:42:51 PM Good 011 you Karen, and all the best fOT the next 4 years. It is encouraging to know that at least two coWlcilloTS (yourselfand Peter) were able to gain lhe winning votes without having to rely on the support ofthese faceless, nameless propaganda publishers. It's just a worry that so many people boUght the tripe in other divisions. Sadly the voters only see their error injudgemcnt when it's too late. Hang in there Karen, as lhesaying goes "it can only gel better" . Posted by Bill Randall on 20/0312008 8:25:03 PM Mr Barker, thank you for your candid explanatiOli and for serving our colDIDUllity. Irs quite lilcely that this is the last we'll hear ofthe acrOllym C.A.R.P as I believe thief race is now ron. They have achieved the outcome they wanted. It's also my opinion that their llelfappointed "spokesperson" Lavinia Wood will now get her council job back, Happy fishing Alan. don't bring any earp onto the boat! Use them fOT burley. . Posted by Bill Randall on 2010312008 9:20:21 PM 1121~ Post A Comment

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DANIEL HURST 31103120084:41:58 PM REDLAND City Council should abandon plans to house 4000 new residents in a semi-rural part ofThomlands, a commlDlily action group has demanded..

But property developers that own land in the area have urged the new council to support the draft structure plan for Soudt East Thomlands, saying land needs to be released for housing.

The public has one more month to COmment on the development plan, which suggests allowing more dense housing including four-storey buildings on several sites. .

The plan deals with 150 hectares ofland marked as a major development area south ofPinldands Sporting Complex including large properties on either side ofCleveland-Redland Bay Road and sites around Beveridge Road and the eastern end ofBoundary Road.

The structure plan will be one ofthe first major growth-related issues to confront the new coWlcil, with a majority ofoolUleilloIli belicved to oppose the proposal in its current form.

The plan eannarks areas for green space and parldand, but action group residents opposed to Unsustainable Planning in South East ThomJands (lJPSEl) said environmental measures in the plan were inadequll1e and the document was "fundamentally flawed".

UPSET members Lynn Roberts, Ross Franks and Mary-Jane Turk said the proposed development would create traffic gridlock, hann local wildlife and damage creek systems.

The group members seized on fonnal feedback from the Environmental Protection Agency which said the plan did not pay enough attention to the impact ofurban development on environmentally sensitive areas.

"This structure plan needs to be take.n offthe table and given a proper review," Mr Franks said, raising concerns over a lack ofcommuDity involvement

But developers AusBuild and Hi£ritage Pacific said the process to draft the plan over the last few years had been "elrtensive" and the release of more land was important to address housing affordability issues.

AusBuild chiefexecutive officer Ron Loney said he hoped the new colUlcii would thoroughly read all submissions on the plan including those made by the development industry.

"The science speaks for itself," he said, warning the Redlands could run out ofland for !lousing.

Heritage Pacific managing director Paul Barrett said he looked forward to.providing homes to families wanting to mOve to the areL

Mayor-elect Melva Hobson, who opposes the plan, said she was leaning towards allowing the public consultation period to continue as planned to anow the community to have its say.

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• For more information on the Thomlands structure plan and how to make a submission, phone Redland City Council on 1300 66S 660 or visit www redland qld 11m all

Public comments close May 2.

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Thursday, April 3 - Victoria Point Lakeside Shopping Centre (near Sanity), enr Bunker and Oeveland-Redland Bay roads, 4pm to 7pm;

Saturday, April S- Thornlands Community Hall, cnr Cleveland-Redland Bay Road and Island Outlook Avenue, lOam to 4pm;

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Date: Newest first IOldest Ont Well. at last there are real faces & names to link to 'Upset' Cr Williams take note.

I would bet all] have, ifsomeone could prove tbat these three citizens don't live in houses. Houses built on land that once contained lovely busb or rolling pastures. They would all drive cars, use chemicals to clean their possesions and wear precious metal jewell}'. All products that are produced in huge smelly factories or big holes in the ground. (In someone elses backyard of-course). If a greenie walked the talk and lived in a tree or cave, walked eVCI)'Where, & consumed no fossil fuels at all, I would listen to him anytime.

Posted by Awake on 3/0412008 10:25:39 PM You really are not very awake at all, although you seem to spend time perusing the paper, you seemed to mi,SS the public notice inviting "everyone" to the UPSET meeting prior to the election, Candidates could also attend (ofwbich some did) but Karen chose not to meet these people. Not everyone is a greenie who understands the interpretation ofan "inter-urban break" to seperate built up areas, by way oflarger lot Development, this is what makes Redlands a special place to live and ifyou want to live in a built up area buy a houseluDit in Victoria Point, Cleveland, or Alexandra Hills. Some things are worth protecting from over zealous Developers. Visit the UPSET website at www.upset.bigpondhosting.com and see for yourselfwhal Redlands wiIlloosc ifthey continue to develop the 200km. city. Are you blind to the near disaters with sCl'Vices SEQ has faced in the past few years electricity. water. road gridlock, and medical? (or did you sleep through these too) Posted by RedlaDder (not greenie) on 410412008 It15:52 PM good on ya!!! Redlander (not greenie).

great attitude.

i'm in, i've got my slice of destroyed wildlife habitat, but now, slam that gate shut. now BUGGER OFF you lot ofhome seekers.

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DANIEL HURST ·1'i4t0~p.wa8:;fmlJ·hOO\l!(M MOST new homes will be bllilt in established areas under a revised Redland City Council growth strategy.

The newly elected council bas slashed the number ofnew dwellings expected to be built over the next 20 y=to 17,800 in the urban footprint through changes to the draft Local Growth Management Strategy.

(The previous council had been planning for 22,800 dwellings, but this figure included dwellings outside the urban footprint)

A third ofme homes would be built in currently undeveloped areas • including two semi-rural sites in Thoml8l1ds in the short term, and the Double Jump Road area in Victoria Point in the long term.

More than halfofthe new dwellings would be built in already established suburbs where redevelopment can occur, while the remaining 10 per cent of growth would take place on the Southern Moreton Bay Islands.

The council plans to accommodate about 43,000 new residents by 2026 - which is lower than the 55,000 figure adopted by the former council.

The reduced numbers arc largely due 10 the council withdrawing its support for a major new urban village in southern Redland Bay, where 310 hectares were marked as a possible future site for bousing.

A planning study conducted by the former council suggested the farmland could be developed to a.ccommodate up to 10,000 new residents.

However, councillors argued infrastructure wasn't in place to support such a development and have called on the State Government not to open up the land for housing when it reviews the South East Queensland Regional Plan.

In other changes, the level ofdevelopment proposed in South East Thoml8llds and Kinross Road has been reduced by 10 per cent pending expected changes to draft structure plans.

The council maintains its support for an integrated employment area south ofBoundary Road at Thoml8llds.

The revised growth strategy will be senl to the State Govemmentas part ofits upcoming regional plan review. The number ofnew dwellings - 17,800· is 300 more than the original regional plan target for the Redlands.

Fiery debate

FIERY scenes erupted at council chambers on Wednesday night during an hour-long debate on the new growth strategy.

Division 4 Councillor Peter Dowling and Division 9 Councillor Karen Williams both voted against the plan, warning koalas would be harmed by more development in established suburbs.

But Division 7 CounciUor Murray Elliott accused the pair ofhypocrisy, saying they had both supported the previous council's high-growth plan. Cr Elliott said the new plan was a realistic compromise.

Developer Fox and Ben, which owns land in southern Redland Bay, had earlier urged councillors to support a proposed new urban village in the area.

Director Garry Hargrave said the council could avoid excessive development in already established areas by backing the southern Redland Bay development, which would be accompanied by infrastructure.

Division 2 Councillor Craig Ogilvie, meanwhile, voted against the new growth strategy because he believed it should have also focused on the fuhlre of the Commonwealth-owned land at BirkdaIe.

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RTI Document No. 511 Thornlands housing plans scaled back - Local News - News· General- Bayside Bulletin/... Page 10f3 Thornlands housing plans scaled back

BY DANIEL HURST '20l-1i'~~..'fin:3

Mayor Melva Hobson says the draft new plan for south-east Thomlands strikes the right balance between development and enviroomental protection, with about 60 per cent of the land now earmarked as green space - up from 40 per cent .

But the collDcil still faced criticism this week from conservationists, who supported the changes but wanted even less development to be allowed, and landowners who were unhappy that less oftheir land would now be developable.

The structure plan will guide development on 145 hectares ofland south ofthe PinlcIands Sporting Complex. The area includes properties on both sides ofCleveland-Redland Bay Road and stetches south-west to BO\Dld.ary Road.

The plan also includes bloclcs on Beveridge Road near Faith Lutheran College and properties between Boundary Road and Eprapah Creek.

The release ofthe new document this week comes eight months after the previous council unveiled plans to accommodate about 3600 residents in the area.

The draft new plan still includes medium-dc:n!ity zones where three or four-storey apartment blocks would be allowed. It also includes sites for attached and detached houses.

Changes have been made to some ofthe locations where urban development was earmarked, with the council citing environmental reasons. It is now planning 10 accommodate about 2900 residents in 1400 dwellings.

Cr Hobson said the council had taken account ofpotential sea level and stonn surge rises, and the plan provided buffers to walcrways ofbetween 200m and 300m.

She said the plan was "not perfect" but would include tree-lined boulevards and ample open space.

"I think the community that's created here is a community we can be proud or." Cr Hobson said.

Thomlands resident and conservationist Lynn Roberts, who has actively campaigned agairult the plan over the past two years, urged councillors not to be "fooled by soothing words" about the plan's features.

"The basic premise - cramming 3000 people into the area - is still wrong." she said.

Town planning consultant Craig Lambert spoke to councillors on behalf oflandowner John May, who will have a smaller part oChis land available for urban development under th.e revised plan.

"My client is shattered (at the reduction)," he said.

The co~ncil received 769 submissions in the public consulation phase. The plan will now be sent to the State Goveroment for approval before it is fonnally adopted.

All co\Dlcillors voted in favour of the final resolution, except Division 4 Councillor Peter Dowling who declared a conflict ofinterest because ofan election gift and vote"d against the last-minute changes. Division 9 Councillor Karen Williams was absent and Division 8 Councillor Kathy Reimers was out oflbe room when the vote was taken.

Council sends message on infrastructure

REDLAND City Council has a message for the State Government· development in Tbomlands must be accompanied by the provision ofadequate infrastructure. RTI RELEASE The State Govenunent anno\Dlced in June it wanted to fast-track development in 17 South East Queensland sites including in south-east 1ll0mlands and Kinross Road in Thornlands to improve housing atTordability.

But motorists and commuters face a lengthy wait for road and transport upgrades to be completed.

The State Government has said the $62 million widening ofCleveland-Redland Bay Road to four lanes between South and Boundary Road is not due for completion until 2021. This road goes directly through the south-east Thornlands development site.

In addition, the final stages of the Eastern Busway between Carindale and Capalaba are not due for completion until about 2026, and duplication of the Cleveland railway line is scheduled to take place between 2019 and 2026.

http://www.baysidebulletin.com.auJnewsllocallnews/General/thomlands-housing-plans-sc...RTI Document No. 512 19/03/2009 Redland City councillors this week made changes to the council's draft south-east Thomlmds structure plan and the document will now be sEnt to the State Government for final approval.

Mayor Melva Hobson won support from her councillor colleagues to advise the government the council "insists" that infrastructure piovisioD must accompany the plan.

Cr Hobson also lOOk. a swipe at the government's housing affordability strateBY. which aims to increase the supply ofland in South East Queensland.

She said it was a "very poor" strategy and the government should commit to an annual public inquiry into its effectiveness.

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CHANGES: Semi-rural land in south-east Thomlands will be used to accommodate almost 3000 residents. A Stnleture plan covers areas betweeD rlP!'.~9!.~.J?~gJ:&J.!1J!!~"~,,J,;:P_~,£.r.!:.~"~J!l.!!i~~~bove. hnage: Red-e-map

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DANIEL HURST >:TONIIOClg:t>:1HOO PM . A PROPOSAL to transfonn rural land at Thomlands into a mlljor housing and business estate catering for 4100 residents has failed to win Redland City Council approval.

The development application, involving 204 hectares ofland on both sides ofSpringacre Road, was voted down !ly COllllC:iIIors last week after council assessment.Qfficers and several State Government departments voiced their strong opposition.

Andiw.orth. a joint venture ofdevelopers Ausbuild and BMO Group, had sought support for a concept master plan to introduce amix ofresidential and light industrial uses just south ofBoundary Road.

An employment precinct providing up to 1170 jobs would have been established on the eastern side ofSpringaere Road ifthe project went ahead, while urban areas were planned on the western side ofthe road.

The developers wanted to build 1669 dwellings as part ofthe development. enough to house more than 4100 people - and childcare facilities, retail outlets and a koala hospital and research centre.

But the project came unstuck because most ofthe development site is currently zoned for rural non-Ul"ban uses, along with environmental protection and conservation, in the council planning scheme, and because the State Department ofMain Roads o~d the council to refuse the development over traffic concerns.

Although southern Thomlands is within the State Government's urban development footprint, Redland City Council has not yet drawn up its structure plan for the area.

The council wants to use the area for business. educational and recreational facilities but is reluctant to open it up to more bousing.

Division 3 Councillor Debra Henry told her colleagues at last week's development assessment meeting that the developers were "suffering from a severe case ofpremature speculation".

Development assessment services manager Tim Donovan said the council was legally re(juired to reject the application because the Department of Main Roads had power as a concurrence agency to force a refusal.

The Wildlife Preservation Society, Community Alliance for Responsible Planning and Koala Action Group were among those who wrote to the council opposing the development on environmental and planning grounds.

Developer Fox and Bell also lodged a submission saying the proposal breached !he town plan.

However the plan won support from local identities such as Darwa1la Group general manager Albert Benfer, whose company runs the Golden Cockerel chicken processing factory at Mount Cotton, anti fonner Redland Shire Council chairman Merv Genrich.

Both men said the proposal would create desperately needed local job~ and encourage people to live near their workplaces.

The Bayside Bulletin sought comment from Ausbuild, which was part of!he Andiw.orth joint venture, but the developer did not return calls by press deadline. .

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Date: Newest first IOldest first Congratulations Councillors. This is e victory for common sense. Posted by Ian on 1111112008 12: I0:38 PM It's always the environment that has to halt growth. I'm not for developing everything into concrete but cmOD. Posted by Matt on 1111112008RTI 5:47:18 PM RELEASE Sadly we are seeing again the difficulties faced by Our Community Leaders who have spent many years bringing quality products and inovative concepts to OlD' unique Redlands life style, This is another example of our failing buricatic system which inhibits Local Businesses and Developers who have lived and 9perated successful family owned and localy based business in the Redlands area for many years, over 35years I have seen the changes within OlD' community and have heard many stories about ( its who you know not what you lcnow ). Lets face it, we have our share ofunderhanded deals pass through under our noses and in time the issues so venomusly spoken ofdissapear into the distance and new topics arise to keep pace with the times, Well how about real change, let the people meet in a public forum and let it be discussed by those who have vision and desire to bring creative

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well &sigoed projecu into our community, after all it is currently governed by outsiders wbohave no vested interest in our future along with tigbt state Gov wallets which give little to no support for our community. Let the community see the these visions and have a chance to be heard. Posted by Local Business on 12JI 1120089:22:57 AM premature speculation? sure ~as. a great result for the remaining wildlife in the area. i bet andiworth will be gearing up to take it to the courts so they get the result they want. i hope common sense prevails and this never gets up, EVER ! Posted by krankypaDu on 19/11/2008 5:5t:30 AM Post A Comment

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Redland Bay ~ousing site 'still off limits'

BY DANIEL HURST :::-221lW2008',5:27:00 PM ··lHE 31G-hectare parcel ofland at southern Redland Bay earmarked for a potential future housing estate cannot be developed yet, the State Government says.

Redland City Council this month lashed out at the government's decision to keep its options open by leaving the semi.rural site as an investigation area in a draft new regional plan for South East Queensland.

This "identified growth area" • which is located south ofthe existing Redland Bay township and is divided in two by Serpentine Creek Road - could be developed in the future following the completion ofdetailed investigations and planning.

Deputy Mayor Toni Bowler has accused the government ofignoring the wishes ofRedland City Council and the community by failing to take more urban sprawl "completely offthe agenda".

But Acting Minister for Infrastructure and Planning John Mickel said the draft new regional plan actually prevented the southern Redland Bay area from being developed at present.

"Council wanted us to keep this land out ofthe urban footprint and that's where it remains," he said in a statement

"We are committed to working hand in hand with council to fully assess 1he future ofthis area."

Mr Mickel agreed with the council's comment that there was already enough land in the urban footprint to accommodate Redland City's population growth 10 2031, but said it was important to work together 10 determine regional needs.

The Minister did not spell out what timeframes or process the governmenl would follow to decide wbether to develop the southern Redland Bay area.

A planning report touled by the former council said the land could support an urban village for up to 10,000 residents.

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