CAIRNSENTERTAINMENT PRECINCT PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR CAIRNS ENTERTAINMENT PRECINCT MASTER PLAN (INDOOR SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT AND TOURIST ATTRACTION) DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR STAGE 1 (INDOOR SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT AND TOURIST ATTRACTION) Cairns Regional Council March 2012 2012 © URBIS This publication is subject to copyright. Except as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part of it may in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted without prior written permission. Enquiries should be addressed to the publishers. 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URBIS Australia Asia Middle East urbis.com.au TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................. i 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 3 2 Project Background .................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Concept Development ........................................................................................................ 6 2.1.1 Needs Analysis ................................................................................................................... 6 2.1.2 Key Objectives.................................................................................................................... 7 2.1.3 Options Evaluation & Selection ........................................................................................... 7 2.1.4 Community and Stakeholder Consultation ........................................................................... 9 2.1.5 Community ....................................................................................................................... 10 2.1.6 User Groups ..................................................................................................................... 10 2.1.7 Ports North ....................................................................................................................... 11 2.1.8 Design development Summary ......................................................................................... 11 2.2 Planning Approval Process ............................................................................................... 11 2.2.1 Applications required ........................................................................................................ 12 2.2.2 Summary of Approval REquirements ................................................................................ 13 3 Site Context and Characteristics .............................................................................................. 14 3.1 Site Context ...................................................................................................................... 14 3.1.1 Regional Context .............................................................................................................. 14 3.1.2 Local Context ................................................................................................................... 14 3.2 Site CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................. 15 3.2.1 Property Description ......................................................................................................... 15 3.2.2 Land Ownership and ENCUMBRANCES .......................................................................... 15 3.2.3 State Heritage Significance ............................................................................................... 16 3.2.4 Site Contamination ........................................................................................................... 16 3.2.5 Existing Land Uses ........................................................................................................... 16 4 Development Application Proposal - Preliminary Approval for Cairns Entertainment Precinct Master Plan ................................................................................................................................ 18 4.1 overview ........................................................................................................................... 18 4.2 preliminary approval – cairns entertainment precinct ......................................................... 18 4.3 Stage 1 – Performing arts Centre and environs ................................................................. 21 4.4 Stage 2 – White’s shed (future development) .................................................................... 21 4.5 Stage 3 – museum (Future Development) ......................................................................... 22 4.6 Stage 4 – performing arts expansion ................................................................................. 23 4.7 Master plan currency period .............................................................................................. 23 5 Development Application Proposal – Stage 1 Performing Arts Complex .............................. 24 5.1.1 Design Philosophy ............................................................................................................ 24 5.1.2 Stage 1 details .................................................................................................................. 25 6 Statutory Planning Framework ................................................................................................. 27 6.1 Relevant Acts and Legislation ........................................................................................... 27 6.1.1 Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ...................................................................................... 27 6.1.2 Coastal Management Act 1995 and Queensland Coastal Plan .......................................... 27 6.1.3 Queensland Heritage Act 1992 ......................................................................................... 28 6.1.4 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 ................................................................................ 28 6.1.5 Referral Agencies ............................................................................................................. 32 6.1.6 Far North Queensland Regional Plan 2009 -2031 ............................................................. 33 6.1.7 Far North Queensland Infrastructure Plan 2009-2031 ....................................................... 34 URBIS 7 Ports North Overriding Objectives ........................................................................................... 35 8 Compliance with Ports Land Use Plan ..................................................................................... 42 8.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 42 8.2 Defined Land Uses ........................................................................................................... 42 8.2.1 Cityport Level of Assessment ............................................................................................ 42 8.2.2 Seaport Level of Assessment ........................................................................................... 42 8.3 Local Plans ....................................................................................................................... 42 8.3.1 CityPort Local Plan Assessment ....................................................................................... 43 Strategic Vision ........................................................................................................................... 43 Precincts ..................................................................................................................................... 44 8.4 Seaport Local PLan Assessment ...................................................................................... 47 Strategic Vision ........................................................................................................................... 47 Desired Environmental Oucomes ................................................................................................ 48 Precinct ....................................................................................................................................... 48 Precinct Intent ............................................................................................................................. 48 8.5 General Codes ................................................................................................................