SEQ Regional Plan Review
PIAPlanning (Qld) Group Seminar - 10 August PuttingJuly 2009 the SEQ Regional Plan into Perspective
D R A F T SEQ Regional Plan review Review concept
Making the Smart growth Climate change plan happen
South East Queensland Regional Plan 2005-2026 Population growth Stakeholders & Amendment 1 (October 2006) (LGAs & State Congestion Agencies) Climate change Employment Stakeholders Koalas Draft South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 (LGAs & State Economic growth Agencies) Public Implementation Consultation Land Delivery Final South East Queensland Rural Futures Regional Plan 2009-2031
Infill Adaptation Procedures Broadhectare Mitigation Regulations SEQ Regional Plan review
Public Consultation – overview
Public consultation undertaken from 7 December 2008 to 1 May 2009. • Around 3500 submissions. • 2271 proforma submissions received. • More than 110 displays, meetings and presentations given.
Consultation report released with final SEQ Regional Plan. • Address strategic issues and summarise other issues raised through submission process. • An independent audit of consultation process undertaken. SEQ Regional Plan review Public consultation
Public consultation—overview
Frequently raised issues from the public include: • planning for climate change • protection of koala habitat • timing of infrastructure provision • public transport provision • limiting rather than managing growth • cost of infrastructure to accommodate growth • requests for land to be included in the Urban Footprint • ppprotection of certain areas from further development SEQ Regional Plan review Location of submitters
Origin of submissions Area Number of submissions Sunshine Coast 649 Brisbane City 568 Gold Coast City 559 Redland City 548 Logan City 338 Moreton Bay 320 Scenic Rim 149 Lockyer Valley 87 Toowoomba 56 Outside of Qld 42 Somerset 30 Ipswich City 24 Outside of SEQ 19 Not recognised postcodes 5 Southern Downs 1 Total 3395 SEQ Regional Plan review
Context
Provides State policy on Growth Management and managing its impacts on the region. Balances accommodating growth with other regional priorities including the – • conservation of sensiti ve l and s, • protection of rural industry and • protection and enhancement of urban communities
Revised SEQ Regional Plan provides further information on – • where the SEQRP fits into the Queensland Planning Framework • Links to local planning (through sub regional narratives) SEQ Regional Plan review Parts A-C
Relationship to other planning instruments
Example Key Delivery Mechanism
Queensland State IPA, Q2
Region Regional Plan South East Qld. SEQIPP
Sub-region Logan Strategic Plan
(LGA) es mm Flagstone District Structure Plans RDA Plans
Activity Centre Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Plans ing Sche
Zone Codes nn
Site
Lot Development Plan Approvals SEQ Regional Plan review
Qplan: Queensland’s planning development and building system
National
State Strategic planning Outcomes State legislation, regulation, guidelines Regional Sub Regional Narratives Statutory Regional plans Local Govt Strategic Outcomes Local government land use Master plans plans District Local Government Act 2009 Specific
DA IDAS
Building Act 1975 Building App SEQ Regional Plan review
National and State planning policy framework informs LG plans
National •National planning policy – e. g. climate change State
Regional •State planning policy – EQ2E.g. Q2
•Regional – SEQ –FNQ – Blueprints for the bush SEQ Regional Plan review
Local govt planning sets strategic intent for DA
•Strategic framework from state reggpional planning Local Govt •Neighbourhood planning District Local government – (()if needed) land use plans Specific Local Government Act 2009 •Specific planning DA – e.g. Transit Orientated development SEQ Regional Plan review
Sustainable outcomes ‘on the ground’
•Built form reflects strategic intent •Strategic process calibrates the decision making •More certainty about what can, and cannot be, developed in specific locations
Building Act 1975 Buildi ng App SEQ Regional Plan review Sub regional narratives
Sub regional narratives provide a link between state, regional and local government planning.
• Clarify their role in: • development assessment • local government planning schemes • Have the status of policies under the SEQ Regional Plan . • Expand content relating to: • employment • centres • land use and infrastructure requirements for Development Areas • state infrastructure • additional studies required for Identified Growth Areas. SEQ Regional Plan review
Population & Housing
New dwelling targets increased from 735 500 to 754 000. • Dwelling allocations – – support the preferred settlement pattern for the region – maintain the preference for growth to the Western Corridor. • Broadhectare areas in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Redland will be exhausted during the life of the plan. • Infill* at ~50% of housing allocation - a substantial but realistic task. *Infill definition broader, now including fragmented broadhectare lands SEQ Regional Plan review
Dwelling Allocations Local SEQ Regional Plan Draft SEQRP (2008) SEQ Regional Plan 2009-2031 Government Area 2005-2026
Total Region Share Total Region Share Total Region Share Infill
Brisbane 145,000 25% 156,500 21% 156,000 21% 138,000 Gold Coast 127,000 22% 137,500 19% 143,000 19% 97,000 Ipswich 77,200 13% 116,000 16% 118,000 16% 18,000 Lockyer Valley 7,100 1% 11,000 1% 11,500 2% N/A Logan 37,600 6% 60,500 8% 70,000 9% 28,000 Moreton Bay 62,500 11% 86,500 12% 84,000 11% 35,000 Redland 17,500 3% 19,500 3% 21,000 3% 15,000 Scenic Rim 13,200 2% 15,000 2% 15,000 2% 2,000 Somerset 2,350 >1% 6,000 1% 6,500 1% N/A ShiCtSunshine Coast 79, 950 14% 98, 500 13% 98, 000 13% 37, 000 Toowoomba (part) 10,500 2% 28,500 4% 31,000 4% 4,000 TOTAL 579,900 100% 735,500 100% 754,000 100% 374,000 SEQ Regional Plan review
Urban Footprint
Urban Footprint provides sufficient land to accommodate growth to 2031, taking into account physical constraints.
Requests to amend the Urban Footprint – • Approximately 400 received during consultation process. • All reviewed against Urban Footprint Principles (see 8.2 of Plan (Pg.92)) SEQ Regional Plan review Mapping changes
Statutoryyppg Mapping Review
The following items were considered in assessing requests to amend the Urban Footprint – • Phys ica lly su ita ble. • Access to existing or planned urban infrastructure • Risks to natural hazards. • Biodiversity values (including koala habitat) • Separation from incompatible land uses. • Maintain integrity of inter-urban breaks. • Ready access to service and employment. • Nee d for a dditional l and s i n the su b-region. SEQ Regional Plan review
Desired Regional Outcomes
DRO 1 Sus ta ina bility andClid Climat e Ch ange DRO 2 Natural Environment DRO 3 Regional Landscape DRO 4 Natural Resources DRO 5 Rural Futures DRO 6 Strong Communities DRO 7 Engaging Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People DRO 8 Compact Settlement Smart Growth DRO 9 Employment Location Economic Development DRO 10 Infrastructure DRO 11Water Management DRO 12 Transport SEQ Regional Plan review
Desired Regional Outcomes
DRO 1 Sustainability and Climate Change • Draft Climate Change Management Plan released for public consultation • Smart growth policies facilitate climate responsive planning across region DRO 2 Natural Environment • New Biodiversity and Koala Habitat mapping • New Koala Conservation policies informing new Koala Conservation SPP DRO 3 Regional Landscape • Reflect SEQ Outdoor Recreation and SEQ Greenspace strategies (for release in 2009). • Policy & programs for inter-urban breaks strengthened. DRO 4 Natural Resources • Policies updated to reflect actions to achieve targets in the SEQ NRM Plan. • Additional information provided on policies for ecosystem services. SEQ Regional Plan review DRO’s 5-7
DRO 5 Rural Futures • RltRegulatory provi iisions revidtised to suppor tdit diverse rura l economy • Policies and programs updated to reflect Rural Futures Strategy. • Promote consolidation of future rural population growth within existing towns and villages. •Promote better understanding and community support for agricultural industries.
DRO 6 Strong Communities • Reinforce importance of community greenspace, active transport • Develop implementation guidelines for – • recreation and spppgort infrastructure planning • planning for healthy communities
DRO 7 Engaging Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People • SEQ Traditional Owners Alliance engaged to facilitate community input. • Acknowledgement of traditional owners in the foreword. • Reference to jobs creation and employment as part of the ‘Closing the Gap’ agenda. SEQ Regional Plan review
DRO 8 Co mpact Settl em en t ((oform erl ySy Sm atGoart Grow th )
• New title reflects key principle underlying Growth Management objectives of the Plan. • Further reinforces context relating to: containing growth through compact development regional and sub-regional self containment • New ‘Urban Greenspace’ section. • Enhance and clarify land delivery requirements and process.
• Program to develop a model code for smart growth.
• Prioritise best use of identified urban lands, rather than urban expansion. SEQ Regional Plan review
DRO 8 Compact Settlement (continued…..)
• FTODiilFocus on TOD principles ilin plann ing, ra ththTODther than TOD as an idiidldlindividual developmen t.
• Enhance linkages between DROs 8, 9, 10, 12 and sub-regional narratives • Re ta in 8628.6.2 (ac tive front ages associ at ed with s ign ifican t retiltail expansi on) • Reinforce role of mixed use and diverse employment opportunities within centres • Sub Troppgical Design Principles • Conversion of existing Rural Residential lands in the Urban Footprint to urban residential SEQ Regional Plan review
Infill often means low rise residential
McConaghy St Brookside SEQ Regional Plan review
Street view of low rise residential infill
McConaghy St Brookside SEQ Regional Plan review
Another example of low rise residential infill
Wondall St Wakerley SEQ Regional Plan review
Street view low rise res. Wakerley
Wondall St Wakerley SEQ Regional Plan review
Infill can include medium density residential in inner areas
Bell Street Kangaroo Point SEQ Regional Plan review
Infill street view with old Queenslander maintained
Bell Street Kangaroo Point SEQ Regional Plan review SEQ Regional Plan
Settlement Pattern SEQ Regional Plan review
Manly Rd SEQ Regional Plan review
Principle 8.10 Development Area Delivery (formerly 8.9 - Urban and future urban land )
• simplified terminology for Development Areas in the Urban Footprint. • ‘Development Area’ replaces Urban Growth Areas (UGA’s) and Future Growth Areas (FGA’s) • provides details on facilitation of Developppgment Area planning • allows for various means of delivery • provides further information on required structure plan content • prioritises the delivery of strategic level planning for large Development Areas • Establish SEQ Growth Management Program (replacing MDP). SEQ Regional Plan review Development Area Delivery
State Interests
• Deal with State Issues as early as possible
• Map out where outstanding issues will be resolved in process.
• No ‘double dipping’ on issues. SEQ Regional Plan review Development Area Planning
Regional Development Areas require substantial state infrastructure and provide regionally significant employment and residential yildields. They inc ldlude – Ebenezer (Ipswich) Ripley Valley (Ipswich) Elimbah East (Moreton) Bromelton (Scenic Rim) Caloundra Sth . (Sunshine Coast) Palmview (Sunshine Coast) Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) Coomera (Gold Coast) Yarrabilba Nth (Logan) Park Ridge (Logan) Flagstone (Logan)
Local Development Areas are significant to the delivery of LGA dwelling targets and employment. They include –
Kinross Rd (Redland) S.E . Thornlands (Redland) Victoria Point (Redland) Bahrs Scrub (Logan) Greenbank Central (Logan) Nambour (Sunshine Coast)
Gatton Nth. (Lockyer Valley) Plainland (Lockyer Valley) Canungra (Scenic Rim) Beaudesert (Scenic Rim) Narangba (Moreton Bay) Steiglitz (Gold Coast) SEQ Regional Plan review Development Area Planning
Step 1 A Local Government, Landowner/s or State submit information to DIP responding to Notes Urban Footprint principles (2.2) and sub-regional narrative (Part C)
Step 1 B DIP review and determine if sufficient information provided for Minister Steps 1A&B and 2A Can be Step 1 C Minister considers IGA for inclusion in Urban Footprint undertaken concurrently (at risk of developer/LGA as there is no Subject to change to mapping designation commitment by Minister for Urban footprint designation) Step 2A Develop an RDA Land Use & Infrastructure Plan demonstrating compliance with– • SEQRP sub-regional narrative; and • proposed RDA plan guidelines Proposed RDA & LDA plan guidelines to provide guidance th Areas on content rather than process eas State Considers adoption of RDA Plan as either - ww rr Step 2B (see DRO 81.0 of SEQRP). • A Structure Plan under the MPA process (2.5B IPA) • Planning Scheme amendment
• Preliminary Development Approval Steps 2A and 3A Can be lopment A
ntified Gro undertaken concurrently (at risk
ee Subject to adoption of the RDA Plan ee ofdf deve loper /LGA as th ere i s no Id Develop an LDA Land Use & Infrastructure Plan demonstrating compliance with statutory endorsement of RDA Step 3A relevant tests in – Plan) • Adopted RDA Plan; and
gional Dev • proposed LDA plan guidelines as elopment ee ee vv
R Step 3B State Considers adoption of Neighbourhood Plan as either- Ar Subject to levels of assessment • A Master Plan under the MPA process (2.5B IPA) established in LDA Plan, • Planning Scheme amendment development may proceed as Local De self, code or impact assessable • Preliminary Development Approval. SEQ Regional Plan review
DRO 9 Employment Location (previously Economic Development)
• Change of focus to protection and enhancement of employment opportunities. • Sub-regional self containment. • Re-emphasise need for planning schemes to respond to DRO 9 policy. • Identify particular employment types required in each sub-region. • Recognise roles of centres to provide diverse employment opportunities. SEQ Regional Plan review DRO 9
Employment location • Employment opportunity profiles to be updated as part of SEQ Growth Management Plan.
• employment opportunity mapping and profiles to be retained for – • science & technology • health, education and training • Enterprise
• Strengthen links between DRO 9 and DRO 8, and sub-regional narratives. SEQ Regional Plan review DRO’s 10-12
DRO 10 Infrastructure • Prioritise use of existing infrastructure networks. • Demand management principles will be incorporated into infrastructure planning. • SEQ Regional Plan outcomes to be reflected in SEQIPP in 2010.
DRO 11Water Management • Retain policies to meet water use targets. • Include additional policies and notes on protection of wetlands and riparian areas. • Reference the South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Strategy • New policies relating to draining to high ecological value waters.
DRO 12 Transport • Alignment of the SEQ Regional Plan and Connecting SEQ 2031: • Emphasises the need for better integration of transport and land use planning • Promotes a compact urban settlement pattern, and self-containment of travel • Strengthen relationship between land use and infrastructure planning, • Use of funding mechanisms to assist in the timely delivery of infrastructure SEQ Regional Plan review Part E
Implementation • Establish priorities and committee format and membership by October 2009. • Undertake discussions with stakeholders to advance delivery of SEQ Regional Plan through various means including – • Non-statutory programs (eg. NRM plan) • Development Area planning and delivery • Planning scheme review and amendment • Development assessment
Prepare SEQ State of the Region Report to inform future reviews – • Linking to Q2 objectives and regional targets.
Prepare SEQ Growth Management Program : • for release mid 2010 • including latest information on residential and employment land supply • including updated Economic Development Opportunities Profiles SEQ Regional Plan review
Regulatory Provisions - Part F
• Strict controls remain in place on subdivision, and urban developments including residential and rural residential development, outside the Urban Footprint. • Merit based approach for – • Tourist, sport and recreation, and community activities: • Allow small b usi ness, ruraltl enterpri ses, outdoor recreati on • Regulatory provisions to apply in Development Areas and Identified Growth Areas. SEQ Regional Plan review Regulatory provisions
Other amendments include – • Reintroducing “where regulatory provisions do not apply” • Removal of gazettal process to turn on IGAs. • Development in Development Areas to be consistent with the future planning intent for the area.
Regulatory provisions to continue to – • apply in Identified Growth Areas as RLRPA. • prohibit subdivision (lots less than 100ha) • utilise ‘overriding need in the public interest’ test for urban activities SEQ Regional Plan review RltRegulatory prov iiisions - AttblftAssessment table format
Assessment table for urban activities
Column 1 Column 2 Material change of use not requiring referral Material change of use requiring referral agency assessment agency assessment and impact assessment
1. A material change of use for an industrial A material change of use not identified in and commercial purpose having a GFA Column 1 must comply with the following of no more than 750 m2 on the premises assessment criteria— where— a) any incid ent al ret ail acti vit y on the a) the locational requirements or premises is no more than 50 m2; and environmental impacts of the development b) any associated outdoor area is no more necessitate its location outside the Urban than 1500 m2 . Footprint;
2. AtilhA material change o f use for a service b) there is an overriding need f or th e station having a gfa of no more than 1000 development in the public interest. m2 on the premises where any— a) incidental retail activity on the premises is no more than 250 m2; and b) associated outdoor area on the premises is no more than 2000 m2. SEQ Regional Plan review TiTourism, sport , recreati tihlon, schools and dhh churches
Column 1 Column 2 Material change of use not requiring referral Material change of use requiring referral agency assessment agency assessment and impact assessment
A material change of use having a gfa of no A material change of use not identified in more than 5000 m2 on the premises CoColumnlumn 1 mmustust cocomplymply withwith tthehe ssite,ite, use aandnd (excluding short-term accommodation) strategic intent requirements under where– Schedule 4 of these regulatory provisions. (a) any incidental commercial or retail activity isso no m oetaore than 250 m2;;a and (b) short-term accommodation contains no more than 300 persons. SEQ Regional Plan review community activities , tourism , sport and recreation
Site Requirements Use Requirements The proposed site must – The use must not include residential development. • Be directly accessible to appropriate transport infrastructure, including public Short term accommodation to a maximum of transport. 300 persons. • Be serviced with efficient physical Other urban activities – infrastructure, including water and • For community facilities, no more than sewerage. 50m2. • Have timely access to a suitable • For tourism, sport and recreation, no more workforce than 1000m2. • Be physically suitable
• Be separated from incompatible uses. Strategic Intent Requirements Development must exclude areas of – Meet the strategic intent of the SEQ Regional • Significant biodiversity values, including Plan, including all relevant Desired Regional koala habitat Outcomes. • Unacceptable risk from natural hazards • Good quality agricultural land. SEQ Regional Plan Review
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