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EPBC Act Referral Submission environmental management EPBC Act Referral Submission J.I.A Estate Holdings Pty Ltd Old North Road, Bellmere 6794 December 2016 001 Referral of proposed action v May 2014 Page 1 of 48 Referral of proposed action Proposed action title: Old North Road, Bellmere 1 Summary of proposed action NOTE: You must also attach a map/plan(s) and associated geographic information system (GIS) vector (shapefile) dataset showing the location and approximate boundaries of the area in which the project is to occur. Maps in A4 size are preferred. You must also attach a map(s)/plan(s) showing the location and boundaries of the project area in respect to any features identified in 3.1 & 3.2, as well as the extent of any freehold, leasehold or other tenure identified in 3.3(i). 1.1 Short description The proposed action relates to a master planned residential development at Bellmere, located approximately 7.5 km west of Caboolture and 42 km north-west of Brisbane CBD. The referral area covers approximately 409 ha and is located in the Queensland Government declared Caboolture West Master Planned Area. Main land uses within the development include medium density and low density residential, roads, and parks. The development will be generally in accordance with the Caboolture West Local Plan. 001 Referral of proposed action v July 2016 Page 1 of 71 1.2 Latitude and longitude Table 1: Referral Area Coordinates Latitude and longitude details ID Longitude Latitude are used to accurately map the 1 152°52'21" E 27°05'13" S boundary of the proposed action. If these coordinates are 2 152°52'24" E 27°05'15" S inaccurate or insufficient it may delay the processing of your 3 152°52'22" E 27°05'31" S referral. 4 152°52'19" E 27°05'46" S 5 152°52'34" E 27°05'48" S 6 152°52'31" E 27°06'01" S 7 152°52'29" E 27°06'15" S 8 152°52'26" E 27°06'14" S 9 152°52'23" E 27°06'30" S 10 152°52'20" E 27°06'34" S 11 152°52'22" E 27°06'35" S 12 152°52'20" E 27°06'47" S 13 152°52'35" E 27°06'49" S 14 152°52'50" E 27°06'51" S 15 152°52'44" E 27°06'56" S 16 152°52'30" E 27°06'57" S 17 152°52'21" E 27°06'58" S 18 152°52'12" E 27°07'07" S 19 152°52'04" E 27°07'04" S 20 152°51'50" E 27°07'09" S 21 152°51'40" E 27°07'15" S 22 152°51'31" E 27°07'18" S 23 152°51'30" E 27°07'04" S 24 152°51'40" E 27°07'01" S 25 152°51'42" E 27°06'58" S 26 152°51'39" E 27°06'49" S 27 152°51'40" E 27°06'46" S 28 152°51'48" E 27°06'40" S 29 152°51'48" E 27°06'30" S 30 152°51'48" E 27°06'30" S 31 152°51'49" E 27°06'19" S 32 152°51'42" E 27°06'09" S 33 152°51'43" E 27°05'55" S 34 152°51'36" E 27°05'44" S 35 152°51'39" E 27°05'38" S 36 152°51'46" E 27°05'33" S 37 152°51'46" E 27°05'27" S 38 152°52'03" E 27°05'10" S 39 152°52'07" E 27°05'09" S 40 152°52'14" E 27°05'12" S 001 Referral of proposed action v July 2016 Page 2 of 71 1.3 Locality and property description Provide a brief physical description of the property on which the proposed action will take place and the project location (eg. proximity to major towns, or for off-shore projects, shortest distance to mainland). Contextually, the referral is located approximately 42 km north of Brisbane City and 7.5 km west of Caboolture CBD. The site makes up 409 ha of the 6,500 ha Queensland Government Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (DILGP) declared Caboolture West Master Planned Area (Caboolture West MPA) (refer Plan 1 ). The MPA was gazetted on 17 February 2012 and is located adjacent to the urban footprint within the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 (SEQRP). Caboolture West MPA is recognised as an Identified Growth Area in the SEQRP and is intended to accommodate significant long-term growth in the Moreton Bay region. Development of the site is subject to the provisions of the Caboolture West Local Plan which designates the referral area as Urban Living and Green Network (refer Plan 2 ). The referral area is bound by the Caboolture River to the south, Old North Road to the west, and Bellmere Road to the north. The site is surrounded by rural and rural residential properties (including immediately east of the site), which have been predominately cleared of vegetation for historic and current agricultural land uses. The site is comprised of four large rural allotments and is predominately cleared of vegetation. Retained vegetation on-site is limited to vegetated strips along drainage features and patches within the north-eastern portion of the site. Refer to Figure 1 for site context and Figure 2 for site aerial. 1.4 Size of the development The referral area covers 409.7 hectares. footprint or work area (hectares) 1.5 Street address of the site 649 Old North Road, Bellmere, QLD 4510 1.6 Lot description Describe the lot numbers and title description, if known. Lot 2 on RP197793 (91.82 ha) – Freehold Lot 99 on C311684 (117.865 ha) – Freehold Lot 98 on C311684 (62.784 ha) – Freehold Lot 14 on C31239 (137.188 ha) – Freehold 1.7 Local Government Area and Council contact (if known) If the project is subject to local government planning approval, provide the name of the relevant council contact officer. Moreton Bay Regional Council - Contact: Stewart Pentland Director Panning and Economic Development Moreton Bay Regional Council 2 Hasking Street Caboolture Q 4510 1.8 Time frame Specify the time frame in which the action will be taken including the estimated start date of construction/operation. The proposed action will commence on receipt of necessary approvals and in-line with the sequence of adjoining developments (anticipated commencement late 2017). Once commenced, the project has a predicted currency of a 8-10 year timeframe subject to market conditions and sales rates. 001 Referral of proposed action v July 2016 Page 3 of 71 1.9 Alternatives to proposed X No action There are no feasible alternatives to the proposed action. This is primarily Were any feasible alternatives to taking the proposed action based on the site’s strategic designation within the Caboolture West MPA (including not taking the action) and Caboolture West Local Plan and Urban Living. The proposal has been considered but are not designed in accordance with planning and land use intent for the site by proposed? Moreton Bay Regional Council (MBRC ) and is consistent with development intent of the Caboolture West Local Plan which has been subject to extensive State and Local planning inputs. Any alternatives would extend beyond the land ownership boundaries of the proponent and would be in conflict with strategic planning intent. Yes, you must also complete section 2.2 1.10 Alternative time frames etc X No Does the proposed action There are no alternative timeframes proposed. include alternative time frames, locations or activities? Yes, you must also complete Section 2.3. For each alternative, location, time frame, or activity identified, you must also complete details in Sections 1.2- 1.9, 2.4-2.7 and 3.3 (where relevant). 1.11 Commonwealth, State or X No Territory assessment The action is not subject to a Commonwealth environmental impact Is the action subject to a state or territory environmental assessment. impact assessment? Yes, you must also complete Section 2.5 1.12 Component of larger action X No Is the proposed action a The action is not related to other proposals in the area. While the referral component of a larger action? area is located within the broader Caboolture West MPA, the proponent has no control or influence over surrounding parcels of land within the balance of the MPA. Yes, you must also complete Section 2.7 1.13 Related actions/proposals X No Is the proposed action related to The action is not related to other proposals in the area. Development other actions or proposals in the region (if known)? approvals exist surrounding the development, however, they are the subject of different uses, separate approvals, and different land ownership. Yes, provide details: 1.14 Australian Government X No funding The proponent has not received Commonwealth Government funding for Has the person proposing to take the action received any the project. Australian Government grant Yes, provide details: funding to undertake this project? 1.15 Great Barrier Reef Marine X No Park The proposed action is not inside or adjoining to the Great Barrier Reef Is the proposed action inside the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park? Marine Park. Yes, you must also complete Section 3.1 (h), 3.2 (e) 001 Referral of proposed action v July 2016 Page 4 of 71 2 Detailed description of proposed action NOTE: It is important that the description is complete and includes all components and activities associated with the action.
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