Council seeks approval for 139 amendments to planning regulations
MORE than 130 changes to Moreton Bay Regional Council’s planning scheme, which includes rezoning the Warner Investigation Area, will go the State Government for approval.
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MORE than 130 changes to Moreton Bay Regional Council’s planning scheme, which includes rezoning the Warner Investigation Area, will go the State Government for approval.
Councillors, at the December 14 Co-ordination Committee meeting, gave the green light to a package of 139 amendments.
“This is a significant body of work. It sets out how we can accommodate our region’s growing population,” director of planning Stewart Pentland said.
The amendments include a wide range of changes from rezoning major future urban residential areas across the region to making it easier for residents to approve a new garage or shed.
The exact detail will remain confidential while it is being considered by the Queensland Government.
The public consultation period for the amendments was from August 21 to October 6, and the council received more than 700 submissions.
“Council has considered all submissions received during consultation and finetuned the amendments to reflect community feedback,” Mayor Sutherland said.
In the Warner Investigation Area (WIA) the draft plan was amended to restrict building heights to 8.5 metres (two storeys); retain existing rural residential zoning for the area between Eatons Crossing Road and land south of Conflagration Creek; and change Warner Road heading west from a district to a local collector road.
The council said it would also “enhance traffic and public transport outcomes and protect environment and wildlife corridors” at the WIA.
Cr Matthew Constance (Div 10) said changes were in response to the State Government’s Shaping South East Queensland plan.
“It’s difficult. I’ve lived in Warner and I know people there have concerns,” he said.
“We are expected to plan for another 218,000 people. The dwelling supply benchmark the State Government set is about 88,000 dwellings,” he said. “It was a difficult decision how to meet that.
“We as a council need to tell the State Government they can’t push these benchmarks on communities without putting in public transport infrastructure that we need,” he said.
Cr Mike Charlton (Div 9) said he left no stone unturned in representing the community on the WIA.
“It has been a difficult task, and one of my hardest in my time as a councillor,” he said.
“I believe the staff have gone above and beyond on this matter. They’ve done their best to talk to the community,” he said.
“Regarding traffic, the council will continue to work with the state government on these matters. No development I know have had all the answers prior to their approval.”
The council will write to those who made written submissions to the amendments, with information on how their feedback has been considered.
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