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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

STANDING COMMITTEE

FINAL MINUTES

10 August 2016

FINAL MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY 10 AUGUST 2016

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Table of Contents

Folio Date Particulars

38981 10.08.2016 Economic Development and Planning Standing Committee

Minutes

39007 31.07.2016 Development Services Monthly Review - July 2016

39024 10.08.2016 Development Services 2015/2016 Yearly Review

Declaration of Potential Conflict of Interest

Nil.


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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING

STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING

MINUTES

1. COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE:

Crs K L May (Chairperson), J F Englert, R C Gee, F A Mann (nee Fordham) and Mayor G R

Williamson were in attendance at the commencement of the meeting.

2. NON-COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE:

Also present was Cr A R Paton, Mr C Doyle (Chief Executive Officer), Mr G Carlyon

(Director Development Services) and Mrs M Iliffe (Minute Secretary).

The meeting commenced at 1.00 pm.

3. ABSENT ON COUNCIL BUSINESS:

Nil

4. APOLOGIES:

4.1 LEAVE OF ABSENCE - CR CAMM

THAT Cr Camm be granted leave of absence for today's meeting.

Moved Cr Mann (nee Fordham) Seconded Cr Gee

CARRIED

5. CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

Nil


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6. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:

6.1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING STANDING

COMMITTEE MEETING - 13 JULY 2016

THAT the Economic Development and Planning Standing Committee Meeting

Minutes held on 13 July 2016 be adopted.

Moved Cr Mann (nee Fordham) Seconded Cr Englert

CARRIED

7. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:

Nil

8. CORRESPONDENCE AND OFFICERS’ REPORTS:

8.1 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - MONTHLY REVIEW REPORT FOR JULY

2016

Author Director Development Services

Purpose

To review the attached Development Services Monthly Review Report for the month of July

2016.

Officer's Recommendation

THAT the attached report be received.

Cr May asked the Director of Development Services (DDS) for some background information

in relation to the Northern Queensland Capitals Alliance Program (NQCAP).

DDS advised the NQCAP originally was around North Queensland Councils working together

on economic developments. Unfortunately the NQCAP has not achieved what it was originally

set up to do and Mackay Regional Council may need to revisit their involvement in the

program.

Cr May queried who were the drivers of this program.


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DDS advised currently it was the Economic Development Managers of each Council but

originally it was driven by the Mayors.

Cr May queried if it would be worthwhile providing a report to the Economic Development and

Planning Committee on NQCAP.

DDS advised he would prepare a report to the committee on the NQCAP for consideration.

Cr May queried if the partly completed path leading from Jubilee Park to the Library will be

completed as presently it is still only gravel.

DDS advised there are various stages to the redevelopment of Jubilee Park and he was unsure

which stage the completion of the path was part of and would have to confirm this and advise.

Cr Englert queried who provides the locations for the signs provided by Caravanning

Queensland to Council.

DDS advised Caravanning Queensland have provided two (2) signs and these will be placed at

the entrance and exit of the Mackay region. The exact placement of the signs will be discussed

with Transport and Main Roads and internally through the Technical Services program. If

more signs are required Caravanning Queensland will provide these to Council.

Committee Resolution

THAT the Officer's Recommendation be adopted.


CARRIED

8.2 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - 2015-2016 YEARLY REVIEW REPORT

Author Director Development Services

Purpose

To review the attached Development Services yearly review report for 2015-2016 financial

year.


THAT the attached reported be received.

Cr Mann (nee Fordham) congratulated the Director and his staff on the quality of the report.


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The Mayor acknowledged it was an excellent report of very high standard and thanked the

Director and his staff for preparing the first annual report for Development Services.

Cr Gee queried if there will be barge access to Brampton Island going forward.

The Director of Development Services advised no discussions have been held in relation to

barge access but this can be discussed in the future.



Moved Cr Englert Seconded Cr Mann (nee Fordham)

CARRIED

8.3 UPDATE ON RECENT TOURIST DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS AND

PROPOSALS - BRAMPTON ISLAND, LINDEMAN ISLAND AND EAST

POINT

File No DA-2013-173. DA-1991/7/A and DA-2015-8

Author Manager Development Assessment

Purpose

To update the Economic Development & Planning Standing Committee on the status of three

major tourist developments within the Local Government area, being Brampton Island,

Lindeman Island and East Point.

Background/Discussion

This report is to provide an update on the current status of the development proposals for

Brampton Island, Lindeman Island and East Point.

Brampton Island (DA-2013-173)

Site Details

The subject properties are located on Brampton Island, which is located approximately 39km

north northeast (NNE) of Mackay CBD.

The large majority of the island is National Park and is part of the Brampton Islands National

Park, which also protects Carlisle Island.


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There is an existing resort complex located on the north eastern portion of the island, which is

subject to a variety of lease arrangements over three parcels that cover the main resort,

foreshore and the northern part of the existing airstrip. There is also some infrastructure

associated with the resort located in the adjoining national park (water tanks, sewerage

treatment plant and southern part of the airstrip.

The existing resort is currently not operating, having closed in January 2011. There has been a

resort operating on the island since the 1930’s, with a wide variety of upgrades and operators

over the years.

The existing resort was a 3 – 3.5 star resort, targeting mainly domestic tourists. It has a guest

capacity of approximately 210.

Access to the resort and island generally is via boat to an existing public jetty or via air to the

existing sealed airstrip. The jetty and resort are connected by a rail line, which was used to

ferry goods and guests from the jetty to the resort.

Proposal

The application proposes a significant redevelopment of the existing resort, with the aim of

creating a world class 7-star resort. The guest numbers will be reduced from 210 to 35.

All existing accommodation buildings will be demolished and 6 new buildings will be

constructed for accommodation along the northern part of the resort. The middle four buildings

will be two storeys; the western signature villa will be single storey and the main building to

the east will be three stories. Refer to Attachment 1 for the approved plans of development.

A large proportion of the non-guest accommodation buildings will be re-purposed and

refurbished accordingly. All existing staff accommodation will be retained; however it will be

refurbished to make the staff accommodation more spacious, comfortable and inviting for

attracting long term quality staff to service the guests expected in a 7 star resort.

The redeveloped resort is intended to be an iconic destination and will be a significant upgrade

to the existing facilities.

Generally it is intended that guests would access the island via the existing airstrip via charter

or private plane. Goods, food and services would access the island via a barge service (include

waste removal) via a landing site located to the west of the existing rock pool.

The approval was issued by Council in July 2015.

Next Steps

To move the project forward from a Council perspective, the developer would need to obtain

further approvals from Council in relation to the proposed landscaping of the redeveloped

resort and for the Stormwater Drainage design for both stormwater quality and quantity

treatment. Building Works and Plumbing & Drainage Works Permits will also be required.

The most recent discussions between Council Officers and the owners Planning Consultant in

mid 2016 has outlined that the owner was in discussion with the State Government in relation


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to the land tenure for a number of elements as some items of infrastructure (water tanks,

sewerage treatment plan and part of the airstrip) are located within the National Park area and

the owner is seeking to have these areas converted to either long term leases or excluded from

the National Park estate.

It is understood that the owner wants these issues sorted out before proceeding with major

investment in the project.

Lindeman Island (DA-1991-7/A)

Site Details

The subject property is located on Lindeman Island, which is located 77km north of the

Mackay CBD. The island is the northern most land parcel in the Mackay Local Government

Area, being directly east of Cape Conway and approximately 15km south of the Hamilton

Island marina.

The subject property is a 71.2ha perpetual lease from the crown for the purpose of the operation

of a tourist resort. The perpetual lease contains the resort buildings, airstrip and part of the golf

course.

There are also some areas of term leases adjacent this property that is under control of the

resort operators. The term lease areas contain part of the golf course, the dam used for water

supply and other ‘environmental’ areas. The remainder of the resort is National Park, being

part of the Lindeman Islands National Park.

The existing resort has 224 rooms for guests, a number of restaurants, bars and convention

rooms. There are also staff accommodation areas and associated infrastructure.

The resort is currently not operating after being closed by Club Med, the former

owners/operators, after the resort was damaged from weather events associated with Cyclone

Yasi in 2011.

History

Tourist facilities on the island were initially established in 1923 after being established as a

Sheep grazing lease in 1905. Lindeman is the oldest of all the resort islands in the

Whitsundays.

1986, 1987 and 1991 resort upgrade applications were approved under the former Pioneer Shire

Planning Scheme 1983. The most recent major upgrading of the resort buildings/facilities was

done in 1992 after the resort was purchased by Club Med.

Proposal

The application proposed the redevelopment of the existing tourist resort. The redevelopment

will see the number of units reduced from 224 to 112, and the overall GFA of the site reduced

by approximately 3% across accommodation areas, central facilities, restaurants, etc. Refer to

Attachment 2 for the approved plans of development for this application.


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Number of rooms is halved by the proposal to create larger rooms through the amalgamation of

a number of existing rooms. 40 rooms will stay largely the same, though longer, where the

rooms are redeveloped to a minimum 5 star standard (Standard Suite). 65 rooms are a

combination of two existing rooms (Hotel Suite). The other 7 rooms are a combination of two

or more rooms to create the ‘Luxury’, ‘VIP’ and ‘Presidential’ suites.

The central facilities area adjacent the beach, the resort shops, restaurants and bars will be

either redeveloped or refurbished to match the new standard of the redeveloped accommodation

buildings. It is also expected that staff accommodation will also be given a facelift to ensure

the upgraded resort can attract the staff required for the planned resort.

The requested amendment to the previous approval was issued in May 2014

Next Steps

Subsequent to this approval the owners reconsidered the options for the island and have come

up with a masterplan for the island that included an expansion of the resort accommodation and

facilities. This has included expansion of the accommodation provided on the island into the

current golf course area and the construction of an all-weather marina and upgraded airstrip.

Due to the proposed development impacting on areas of national park and the Great Barrier

Reef Marine Park, the proposed expansion is being assessed as a ‘co-ordinated project’ by the

Co-ordinator-General under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act. The

proposed development also triggers assessment under the Commonwealths Environment

Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.

The proponent is preparing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement in relation to the impact of

the development. Officers were advised in March 2016 during discussions with the lead

consultant that they hoped to have responded to the Draft Terms of Reference and undertake

public consultation in 2016. .

At the completion of the EIS process the proponent will be required to lodge a Material Change

of Use with Council for approval of the land use. Council has been supportive of the project

since becoming aware of the redevelopment plans and continues to provide support to the

proponent as and when needed.

East Point (DA-2015-8)

Site Details

The subject site is located at the northern spit of land where the Pioneer River meets the Coral

Sea. The subject site is made up of two lots, both of which are zoned Special Activities

(Tourism) under the Mackay City Planning Scheme, and combine for an area of 57.2ha. In and

around the subject site are a number of smaller irregular shaped lots that were created as part of

previous approvals over the land for vegetation clearing, these lots are to be re-

vegetated/rehabilitated. Generally, the subject site is bordered to the west by an estuary of

Basset Creek, to the south by the mouth of the Pioneer River, and to the east by the Coral Sea.

The site has direct access to East Point Dr to the north.

The site has an undulating topography typical of sand dune environments, and slopes generally

from north to south from RL15.0m to RL4.5m. A retaining wall exists along the western


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boundary of Lot 1 (constructed as part of civil works for stage 1 under previous approval)

which results in a generally flat topography for the northern section of the subject site. Some of

the other smaller lots within the area (not subject to the application as they were created

previously) accommodate vegetation/open space corridors and protect high value vegetation.

The site is not currently connected to reticulated water, sewer, or electricity services however

the services run nearby and can be extended to provide connection.

Background

On 5 December 2005, the Planning & Environment Court issued a preliminary approval

overriding the planning scheme for the following:

140 hotel suites

110 serviced apartments

330 multiple dwelling units

75 aged care units

2,000m2 of retail GFA

385 residential lots

1 community facility lot, and

1 cultural facility lot.

A subsequent development permit was approved by Council under DA-2006-112 for the

following (stage 1):

93 residential lots

2 multiple dwelling lots

5 parkland lots

1 environmental lot, and

1 balance lot.

An associated Operational Works approval was obtained (OW-2008-28) and civil works had

substantially commenced. There is some infrastructure ‘in the ground’ as part of works

authorized by this previous approval, some of which may be reused as part of this approval if

suitable.

Current Proposal

The current application was lodged in response to a Court Appeal against Councils refusal to

extend the currency period of the 2005 Preliminary Approval. The applicant had also sought to

change the ‘tourism’ component of that approval. Concerns were held that the proposed

change to the tourist element was not a ‘permissible change’ to the approval and therefore the

applicant was encouraged to lodge a new development application to seek approval for the

development that they actually wanted to construct.

The current proposal seeks approval for a slightly different proposal to that approved in 2005,

with a reduced development footprint and a change to the ‘tourism’ element from a 5 star hotel

development, to a more laid back tourist hub that contains a large ‘beachfront’ caravan park

and adjoining areas intended for unit development for holiday letting.


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The overall development of the site comprises the following uses to be staged in the order

below (refer to Attachment 3 for the approved proposal plans):

Stage 1A

54 residential lots

2 tourist accommodation lots

1 local community (environmental centre) lot

1 local community (Aboriginal cultural centre) lot

1 drainage lot

1 balance lot

Stage 1B

47 residential lots

1 open space lot

1 balance lot

Stage 1C

20 residential lots

1 tourist hub lot (caravan park)

1 balance lot

Stage 1D

33 residential lots

1 balance lot

Future stages (preliminary approval)

231 residential lots

2 tourist hub lots (motel and units)

2 open space lots

Deemed Approval Notice

Council had been working through a suite of draft conditions with the applicant in late 2015.

The proposal was identified as most likely needing a full report to Council to be decided in the

chambers however the impending caretaker mode (as a result of the local government

elections) meant that a full report could not be tabled until after the election had been

completed and the new Council sworn in. Officers informed the applicant of these timeframes

and the applicant issued Council with a deemed approval notice on 22 January 2016. The

applicant advised that the likely timeframes for a report and subsequent decision from Council

would take too long as the applicant wished to start work on the development as soon as

possible. Legislation dictated that Council must issue a Decision Notice giving approval for

the proposal within 10 business days from this date, which was 8 February 2016.


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Next Steps

Since the issue of the Decision Notice for the application, the applicant has requested that

Council issue a Negotiated Decision Notice, primarily to deal with vegetation clearing issues

from the conditions of approval.

Council is working with the State Government on the vegetation issues related to the site.

While awaiting resolution of this matter with the State Government, Council officers have

reviewed the applicants requested changes to the conditions and issued a ‘draft’ set of

negotiated conditions and are awaiting their feedback.

Consultation and Communication

Discussions have been held with the Planning Consultants for the island developments to

obtain up-to-date information as well as with the proponent and State Government regarding

the East Point Development.

Resource Implications

Nil

Risk Management Implications

Nil

Conclusion

The three development proposals are at different points in their approval processes and all of

them propose exciting tourist developments that will contribute to the economic growth of the

region via construction and tourism sector employment. Council officers have worked, and

continue to work closely, with the proponents of all three development proposals to ensure that

each of the proposals obtains the necessary approvals in a timely manner.


THAT the report be received.

The Mayor queried given the Brampton Island seven (7) star proposal DA was approved last

year and the resort has been closed since 2011 is there a sunset clause in the DA.

The Director of Development Services (DDS) advised the proposed DA was for a very high

end and high end resorts can work in the region however the DA may need to be managed to

assist with the outcome but feel the developers are genuine but did concede there was only

three (3) more years to activate the current DA.

The Mayor queried what Council could do to assist with the development of this proposed

seven (7) star resort.


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DDS advised Council could provide information on the new processes and concessions

available and assist with connections with local suppliers, contacts and builders, etc.

The Mayor advised he would be available to meet with the developers should they wish to

discuss what Council could do to assist with the Brampton Island DA.

Cr Englert queried what the vegetation issues were in relation to the East Point DA.

DDS advised that additional details would be available next week in relation to the vegetation

issues following a meeting between all parties.

Cr Englert queried if public access would be restricted to the site.

DDS advised it was private property and it was at the discretion of the owner if public access

would be changed from what it is currently. However, in the very least access to the public

would cease during the construction phase for safety reasons.




CARRIED

8.4 FACILITATING DEVELOPMENT IN THE MACKAY REGION POLICY -

SOUTHLINK INDUSTRIAL HUB - 12-38 COOKS LANE, BAKERS CREEK

Author Principal Economic Development Officer

Purpose

To assess an application under the Facilitating Development in the Mackay Region Policy.


The approved development is for a Reconfiguration of a Lot – 1 Rural Lot into 9 Industrial

Lots at 12-38 Cooks Lane, Bakers Creek (Lot 2 on RP718473). The development was

approved by Council on the 20 April 2016 (Council Reference DA-2015-107).

The development involves the subdivision of one (1) rural allotment into nine (9) allotments.

The development will be constructed over two (2) stages with allotments one (1) to eight (8)

being included in stage one (1) and one (1) balance allotment, allotment nine (9) being included

in stage two (2).


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The approved development involves the creation of new road reserve and will require

intersection upgrades at Southlink Drive and Main Street and Temples Lane and Main Street,

as conditioned by the Development Permit.

The applicant has requested the following Specific Incentives under the Facilitating

Development in the Mackay Region Policy Schedule 2:

50% concession on infrastructure charges:

- Infrastructure Charges = $3,096,221

- Requested concession = $1,548,100.50

Development application fee refund = $11,355

Delayed payment of infrastructure charges

Service connection fee refund

As per the policy infrastructure charges may be reduced up to 50% based on the net charge

amount identified on the Infrastructure Charges Notice. Council may consider reductions in

infrastructure charges beyond 50%, for applications that can demonstrate that they will

generate significant long-term economic benefits, job creations and have transformative

outcomes that will diversify the existing economic base of the region.

General Eligibility Criteria

The Facilitating Development in the Mackay Region Policy seeks to attract investment in

qualifying development to stimulate growth, diversify and add value to the economy of the

Mackay region. The policy is discretionary and seeks to support projects that will deliver the

greatest economic benefits to the region.

Based on information provided by the applicant in the Stage 1 Expression of Interest, the

proposal satisfies all requirements under the General Eligibility Criteria for consideration under

the policy.

Criteria Eligibility

Timing of development

Estimated Commencement of Use

within 2 years

Estimated construction in October 2016.

Estimated commencement of use March 2017.

Non-Government Development Yes

Infrastructure capacity Extension to infrastructure services will be

undertaken at no cost to Council.

Location Specific Eligibility Criteria – Schedule 2

Based on information provided by the applicant in the Stage 2 Application, the proposal

satisfies four (4) of the five (5) criteria under the Location Specific Eligibility Criteria. The

application is not located in the Applicable Area as it is located outside of the Priority

Infrastructure Area.


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Criteria Eligibility

Economic Investment The applicant must demonstrate that

the minimum capital investment in the

development is equal to or greater than

$3M in Paget and $1M in other

locations.

• Estimated total capital investment (e.g. plant

and equipment) and land/property cost =

$109.51 M.

• Estimated construction cost = $100.51M.

• Based on economic modelling, from a direct

injection of $100.51M (construction costs),

flow on economic output would be

$216.152M, totalling $316.662M economic

output.

• The applicant has committed to utilising local

contractors and suppliers.

Employment Generation • The development is projected to generate

approximately 250 jobs during the

construction phase.

• Economic modelling supports this by

estimating the project to generate a total of

554 direct and in-direct on-going jobs.

Applicable Area For eligible development located

inside the Priority Infrastructure Area

in the Paget, Marian, Mirani, Sarina,

Slade Point and Glenella urban areas,

the policy is applicable to land within

the bounds of the industrial zoned

areas.

• The development is located outside the

Priority Infrastructure Area (PIA)

While outside the PIA the site is zoned

Industry Investigation in accordance with the

Draft Mackay Region Planning Scheme

(Draft Planning Scheme). The Industry

Investigation zone identifies land suitable for

future industrial development subject to

detailed investigations and master planning.

Through the development application

assessment process it has been determined

that the development is considered an

appropriate use in its location and the use has

been approved accordingly.

Extension to infrastructure services will be

undertaken by the applicant at no cost to

Council.

Applicable Land Uses The policy applies to material change

of use (MCU) or reconfiguring a lot

(ROL) for uses that are consistent with

the “applicable land uses” listed in the

policy as defined by the relevant

planning schemes in effect at the time

of application.

• The development is defined as Reconfiguring

a Lot and is consistent with applicable land

uses nominated by the Policy.


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Compliance with Eligibility Criteria

The application complies with the General Eligibility and four (4) of the five (5) Location

Specific Eligibility criteria.

The Policy is discretionary in nature and Council may support an application despite areas of

non-compliance. It is considered that sufficient grounds exist to consider the application under

the Policy, despite non-compliance with the Applicable Area criteria.

A summary of these grounds include:

The development is located in the Industry Investigation zone in accordance with the

Draft Mackay Region Planning Scheme (Draft Planning Scheme).

The Industry Investigation zone identifies land suitable for future industrial development

subject to detailed investigations and master planning.

The development has been approved by council which indicates council’s support for

industrial development in the approved location

The approved development will not result in additional significant costs to Council.

Business and Regional Benefits

Based on information provided by the applicant in the Stage 2 Application, the development is

considered to be value-adding to the regional economy and will generate additional full time

employment and business activity.

The provision of the Specific Concessions is likely to further assist in attracting investment to

the region by facilitating the creation of nine (9) industrial allotments. The applicant has

indicated that there are currently two multi-national firms looking at the two (2) largest

industrial allotments that would equate for over 80% of the available land.

The on-going sale and development of these sites for industrial uses will provide a further

contribution to the regional economy.


Development Assessment has considered the application through the statutory assessment

provisions provided by the Sustainable Planning Act 2009. As part of this assessment process,

Development Assessment has consulted with the other relevant sections of Council.

The application has also been assessed by the Department of Infrastructure Local Government

and Planning as a concurrence agency for the development application.


Under the Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution, the approved Development Permit for a

Material Change of Use (MCU) has a net infrastructure charge of $3,096,221 (+ annual

adjustments).


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The following fee reductions would be applied should the Specific Incentives be approved:

A 50% reduction of infrastructure charges would reduce the charges by $1,548,110.50.

A refund of the development application fees would reduce the charges by $11,355.

A service connection fee refund would reduce the charges by a maxim of $1,000.

Approval of these Specific Incentives would reduce the total charges received by Council by

$1,560,465.50.


Nil


If the development is not completed and operational within the recommended timeframe, the

concessions will no longer be applicable and 100% of the applicant Infrastructure Charges will

be applicable to the development.

There is a risk that granting significant concessions can leave Council exposed to similar claims

in the future and that a potential infrastructure funding gap could be created. These risks are

sufficiently mitigated by the strict timeframes applied to claiming concessions and the fact that

infrastructure is available to service the development and any extension to these infrastructure

services will be undertaken by the applicant at no cost to Council.

Conclusion

The Facilitating Development in the Mackay Region Policy provides incentives for

development that will deliver significant economic development and growth outcomes in

alignment with Council’s policy and planning objectives.

This project meets the policy objectives and will generate significant economic benefits and

increased development opportunity for the region and therefore should be positively considered

for support.


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THAT the following Specific Incentives are approved under the Facilitating

Development in the Mackay Region Policy for the Southlink Industrial Hub:

a) Concessions of 50% on the net charge amount ($1,548,100.50 + annual

adjustments) identified on the Infrastructure Charge Notice;

b) Delayed payment of infrastructure charges, payable at the sale of each lot or

within 12 months of sealing of Survey Plan by Council, whichever occurs first;

c) Development application fee refund ($11,355.00) calculated as a discount to the

outstanding net charge amount payable at the required time of payment; and

d) Reduction in water and sewer service connection fees (50% discount up to a

maximum of $500 for each service), applied at the time when the fees would be

payable for the activity.

Cr May queried if the employment generation of 250 jobs during the construction phase was

accurate.

The Director of Development Services (DDS) will take this on notice and come back to the

Committee.

Cr Gee acknowledged the great outcome for the region in the 554 direct and in-direct on going

jobs and believes the 250 jobs generated during the construction phase would be a combination

of all the different tradespeople required on site.



Moved Cr Gee Seconded Cr Englert

CARRIED

8.5 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND QCOAST

2100 FUNDING PROGRAM - MACKAY REGIONAL COUNCIL'S

COASTAL AND INLAND FLOOD HAZARD ADAPTATION STRATEGY

File No SPSW-004

Author Principal Engineer (Waterways)

Purpose

To inform the Economic Development and Planning Standing Committee of the QCoast2100

funding program and the projects intended to be lodged for funding consideration.


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The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) are delivering a coastal hazard

adaptation funding program throughout 2015/2016 to 2017/2018, called QCoast2100. The

Program is funded by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) for the

next three years and will be delivered by the LGAQ. The program allocates $12 million of

State Government funding over the three years of the life of the program to eligible Queensland

coastal councils to assist in the preparation of coastal hazard adaptation strategies (CHAS).

The intent of the program is to provide the funding, tools and technical support to enable all

Queensland coastal local governments to progress the preparation of plans and strategies to

address climate change related coastal hazard risks over the long-term. A fact sheet on the

QCoast2100 program is provided in Attachment 1.

The Mackay region is subject to flooding from a number of sources, including storm tide,

riverine flooding and local catchment events. Large portions of the urban areas are at risk of

both storm tide and riverine flooding, where coastal processes and inland flooding are directly

related. Because of the relationship between coastal and inland flooding, residents often

express confusion regarding their risk and the appropriate solution. This has resulted in

Council adopting an approach to including coastal and inland flooding in combination, rather

than only considering coastal hazards – the CIFHAS approach (Coastal and Inland Flood

Hazard Adaptation Strategy).

Developing an Adaptation Strategy should comply with the Disaster Management Act 2003,

forming the legislative basis for disaster management activities within all levels of Government

and the Queensland disaster management arrangements. Under this Act, there is a statutory

requirement for local governments to consider, plan and take action to reduce the future

impacts of climate change. While climate change is not explicitly mentioned in the Act, the

Strategy Policy Framework for Disaster Management is explicit about the requirements to

consider the future impacts of climate change and take preventative and adaptive measures to

mitigate these impacts. Developing a strategy also addresses the coastal component of the State

Planning Policy’s interest for natural hazards, risks and resilience, which is guided by the

following principle: The risks associated with natural hazards are avoided or mitigated to

protect people and property and enhance the community's resilience to natural hazards.

Mackay Regional Council have commenced with the first stages of developing a Coastal and

Inland Flood Hazard Adaptation Study (CIFHAS), which, once complete, will assist future

planning, emergency management, hazard funding prioritisation and community education

measures.

As one of 42 eligible local councils, Mackay Regional Council is intending to apply for funding

under the QCoast2100 programme to complete a number of projects related to coastal and inland

flood hazard adaptation.

It is proposed to submit three projects for QCoast2100 funding consideration:

1. CIFHAS Community Awareness/Engagement Campaign

2. Terrestrial LIDAR

3. CIFHAS Coastal Structures engineering assessment

Each project meets the eligibility criteria set out in the QCoast2100 framework, and either

directly feeds into a formal phase in the accepted CIFHAS process or produces otherwise


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unavailable/inappropriate information. Further funding submissions will be considered as the

CIFHAS process develops.

Council is required to provide a 9% co-contribution to each project. All three projects have

been partially funded in the 2016/2017 budget in anticipation of the funding application with a

total of $495,000 from QCoast2100 being requested.

A background document has been prepared to provide further information about the work

already undertaken by Council regarding CIFHAS and explain the linkages between the three

projects being submitted. Titled ‘Coastal and Inland Flood Hazard Adaptation Strategy:

Mackay Regional Council’s approach to utilising the QCoast2100 program’ (Attachment 2). It is

recommended that this document be endorsed to accompany the applications.


The projects were identified as part of a package of works being delivered in 2016/2017 (and

beyond where applicable), as a result of the Mackay Region Flood and Stormwater

Management Strategy. Extensive communication between various Council programmes,

including Strategic Planning, Technical Services, Emergency Management, Community

Engagement and Civil Operations has been undertaken throughout the preparation of the

Strategy. A draft Stormwater Strategy is being prepared for Council’s consideration later in

2016. There have been on-going regular discussions between Technical Services and Strategic

Planning specifically regarding the QCoast2100 projects with the preparation of the background

document and the applications themselves being a joint effort. Advice from Council’s

Contracts team has also been sought regarding appropriate procurement methods.

A preliminary meeting with the QCoast2100 Project Advisor and follow up communication has

indicated in-principle support for the three projects being prepared.


Officers within Strategic Planning and Technical Services have been working on the projects

and will continue to have the resources and skills to manage their delivery. To undertake each

of the projects, specialist consultants will be engaged for the majority of the components with

overall management and co-ordination being undertaken by existing Council officers. If the

funding is successful, the CIFHAS Community Awareness/Engagement Campaign in particular

is an opportunity to boost in-house community engagement knowledge and methodology by

working with the consultants to develop a plan appropriate for the Mackay region’s

community.


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A summary of the budget implications is included below, based on the eligible component of

the project:

Project 2016/2017

budget

allocation

Overall

project

cost

Eligible

component

project

cost

QCoast2100

funding

request

Co-

contribution

Shortfall or

excess (2016/17

Budget

Allocation

minus Co-

contribution)

CIFHAS

Community

Engagement

/ Awareness

Campaign

$90,000

(with

potential

for more

funding in

future

years)

$400,000 $150,000

(excludes

position

funding to

implement

campaign)

$136,000 $14,000 $76,000

potentially

available in

2016/2017 for

the engagement

of a position to

implement the

campaign

Terrestrial

LiDAR

$250,000

(with

potential

for more

funding

future

years)

$700,000 $274,000

(only

proportion

of

properties

in the

region

mapped as

being in the

‘hazard’

zones for

coastal and

inland flood

hazard is

eligible)

$249,000 $25,000 $225,000

potentially

available in

2016/2017 for

scope including

areas not

specifically

mapped as ‘high

hazard’.

Shortfall of

around $200,000

to achieve

coverage in

whole of region

(although can be

captured in future

years)

CIFHAS

Coastal

Structure

engineering

assessment

$50,000

(with

potential

for more

funding in

future

years)

$120,000 $120,000 $110,000 $10,000 $40,000

potentially

available in

2016/2017 for

further

investigation of

identified ‘high

risk’ structures

during

preliminary

investigation

TOTAL $495,000

Some amendments to the above allocations towards projects may be made as a result of the

consideration of the funding applications by LGAQ, but will be managed within the 2016/2017


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budget allocations. It is intended that further projects be identified for further funding

applications under the QCoast2100 project as the CIFHAS project progresses.


The QCoast2100 program is an opportunity to increase the available budget for three critical

projects that otherwise may need to be completed over a longer period of time or with a

significantly reduced scope.

The risk in lodging the application is minimal, as LGAQ has confirmed that funding has been

earmarked for each Council subject to the projects having merit within the CIFHAS process. If

certain components of the application do not meet the criteria, Council officers have been

advised that more information will be requested and assistance provided to improve the

submission to enable funding to be granted rather than the application being rejected.

If the funding application is not successful, the scope of the projects in the 2016/2017 financial

year will need to be amended to fit within the available budget. This may lead to the project

being completed over a number of years in order to achieve the entire desired scope, with less

efficient delivery and a higher overall cost by completing the project in stages. Alternatively,

the overall scope may need to be reduced to meet the available budget.

Conclusion

Mackay Regional Council is progressively working towards completion of a Coastal and Inland

Flood Hazard Adaptation Strategy (CIFHAS). The QCoast2100 program, provides an

opportunity to progress the CIFHAS project by undertaking a number of projects in various

stages of the CIFHAS Guidelines. The following initial high priority projects that will directly

feed into the CIFHAS proposed for the funding application have been partially funded in the

2016/2017 budget in anticipation of the funding application co-contribution requirements.

CIFHAS Community Awareness/Engagement Campaign

Terrestrial LiDAR

CIFHAS Coastal Structures engineering assessment

A total of $495,000 is proposed to be applied for, with a $49,000 co-contribution from Council.


THAT the following projects be approved for submission for QCoast2100 funding:

CIFHAS Community Awareness/Engagement Campaign

Terrestrial LiDAR

CIFHAS Coastal Structures engineering assessment

FURTHER THAT the background document, "Coastal and Inland Flood Hazard

Adaptation Strategy: Mackay Regional Council's approach to utilising the QCoast2100

program" be endorsed to accompany the funding applications to the QCoast2100 program

for the three proposed projects.


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Cr Mann (nee Fordham) queried if the submissions were successful how would the community

be engaged in the content of the strategy.

The Director of Development Services (DDS) advised if the submission was successful the

Community Engagement Officers would be given the task of preparing a plan for community

engagement and a report prepared for Council's approval.

Cr Mann (nee Fordham) queried if Council has the necessary expertise to undertake this work.

DDS advised Council does have the necessary expertise but will also source local firms who

have specialist expertise in this area as well to assist.




CARRIED

9. TENDERS:

Nil

10. CONSIDERATION OF NOTIFIED MOTIONS:

Nil

11. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

Nil

12. LATE BUSINESS:

Nil


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13. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS:

13.1 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MONTHLY LEGAL REPORT - JULY 2016

Confidential Legal Report - Subject to Legal Professional Privilege


THAT the report be received.


CARRIED

14. MEETING CLOSURE:

The meeting closed at 1.37 pm.

15. FOR INFORMATION ONLY:

15.1 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION INFORMATION - 01.07.16 TO 31.07.16

For Committee Information Only - No Decision Required.

Development Applications Received

App No.

Code / Impact

Address Applicant Description Officer

DA-2007-523/B

Code 1-23 Bondi Road, BLACKS BEACH

Blacks Beach Cove No 2 Pty Ltd

Request to Extend Relevant Period - Combined Application for a Material Change of Use for a Shopping Centre AND a Reconfiguration of 1 lot to create 2 Urban Expansion lots

Julie Brook

DA-2010-179/A

Code 40 Maggiolo Drive, PAGET

Southern Steel Properties Pty Ltd

Request to Consider Plans 'Generally in Accordance' - General Industry - Warehouse

Darryl Bibay

DA-2011-171/A

Code 8 Highway Plaza, MOUNT PLEASANT

Neil J Fitzgerald Extension of Relevant Period (4 Years) - Multiple Dwelling Units (35) and Caretaker's Residence

Kathryn Goodman

DA-2011-188/B

Code 24 Lester Hansen Street, SLADE POINT

Torres Hire Pty Ltd

Change to Development Approval - Plan of Development - General Industry

Darryl Bibay

DA-2011-218/A

Code L 12 Rosewood Drive, RURAL VIEW

Plantation Palms Properties Pty Ltd

Request for Pre-Request Response (s368)- Change to Development Approval - Change of Plan Development - 1 Urban Residential Lot into 371 Residential Lots and 1 Parkland Lot - Stage 4 of Plantation Palms Estate over 7 Stages.

Shane Kleve

DA-2014-139/A

Code 184-192 Malcomson Street, MOUNT PLEASANT

Cotherstone Pty Ltd

Change to Development Approval - Change of Condition - Shopping Centre

Josephine McCann


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App No.

Code / Impact


DA-2015-134/A

Code 34 Hamilton Street, NORTH MACKAY

Kylie M Smith Change to Development Permit - Change of Condition - 1 Urban Expansion/Open Space Lot into 5 lots, 1 drainage lot and 1 balance lot

Josephine McCann

DA-2016-53

Code 21 Hacketts Road, MUNBURA

Malcolm H Allan Boundary Realignment - 2 Rural Lots into 2 Lots Helle Jorgensen Smith

DA-2016-54

Code 143 Sydney Street, MACKAY

Trendy Lane Mackay Pty Ltd

Commercial Premises/Shop Darryl Bibay

DA-2016-61

Code 51 Edmonds Road, HAMPDEN

Wayne M Sommerfeld

Boundary Realignment 3 Rural Lots into 2 Rural Lots Helle Jorgensen Smith

DA-2016-62

Code 481 Mirani-Eton Road, MIRANI

Ronald G Pullen Boundary Realignment - 2 Lots into 2 Lots Helle Jorgensen Smith

DA-2016-63

Code L 1 Walkerston-Homebush Road, PALMYRA

Peter A Petersen and Gary W Petersen

Boundary Realignment - 7 Rural Lots into 5 Lots Kathryn Goodman

DA-2016-64

Code 59 Logan Crescent, ERAKALA

Jeffrey L Grendon and Wendy M Grendon

Dwelling House (Steep Land Overlay) Helle Jorgensen Smith

DA-2016-65

Code L 900 Diesel Drive, PAGET

Bowen Basin Residences Pty Ltd

Service Station, Catering Shop and Tourist Facility Leah Harris

DA-2016-67

Code 1 Coakley Court, ERAKALA

Bradley J Strohfeldt

Residential Storage Shed (Steep Land Overlay) Helle Jorgensen Smith

DA-2016-68

Code 15 Sunset Drive, ERAKALA

George R Nikolsky and Robyn M Nikolsky

Combined Application - Boundary Realignment - 2 Rural Lots into 2 Lots and Material Change of Use - Dwelling House (Steep Land Overlay)

Josephine McCann

DA-2016-69

Code 8 Grendon Street, NORTH MACKAY

R & K May Super Pty Ltd

Warehouse Josephine McCann

DA-2016-70

Code 3 Range Road, SARINA

The Roman Catholic Trust Corporation

Community Facilities (Extension of Existing School) Josephine McCann

DA-2016-71

Code L 4 Running Creek Road, OAKENDEN

Desmond M McCallum

Caravan Park Darryl Bibay

DA-2016-72

Code 29 Nindavale Avenue, NINDAROO

Tempus Design Studio

Dwelling House Extension & Detached Carport (Steep Land Overlay)

Darryl Bibay


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Development Applications Entering Decision making Period

App No. Code /

Impact Address Applicant Description Officer

CAC-2016-68

Code 15 Sunset Drive ERAKALA

George R Nikolsky and Robyn M Nikolsky

Combined Application - Boundary Realignment - 2 Rural Lots into 2 Lots and Material Change of Use - Dwelling House (Steep Land Overlay)

Josephine McCann

MCUC-2011-171A

Code 8 Highway Plaza MOUNT PLEASANT

Neil J Fitzgerald Extension of Relevant Period (4 Years) - Multiple Dwelling Units (35) and Caretaker's Residence

Kathryn Goodman

MCUC-2014-139A

Code 184 Malcomson Street MOUNT PLEASANT

Cotherstone Pty Ltd

Change to Development Approval - Change of Condition - Shopping Centre

Josephine McCann

MCUC-2015-159

Code 39 Paradise Street SOUTH MACKAY

Titan Investments (Aust) Pty Ltd

Multiple Dwelling Units (5) Kathryn Goodman

MCUC-2016-67

Code 1 Coakley Court ERAKALA

Bradley J Strohfeldt


ROLC-2016-50

Code 24770 Peak Downs Highway VICTORIA PLAINS

Astute Financial Strategies Pty Ltd

Reconfiguration of a Lot - Boundary Realignment 1 Special Activities (Tourism) Zone and 1 Rural Zone into 1 Special Activities (Tourism) Zone and 1 Rural Zone

Darryl Bibay

ROLC-2016-53

Code 21 Hacketts Road MUNBURA

Malcolm H Allan Boundary Realignment - 2 Rural Lots into 2 Lots Helle Jorgensen Smith

ROLC-2016-61

Code 51 Edmonds Road HAMPDEN

Wayne M Sommerfeld

Boundary Realignment 3 Rural Lots into 2 Rural Lots

Helle Jorgensen Smith

ROLC-2016-62

Code 481 Mirani-Eton Road MIRANI

Ronald G Pullen Boundary Realignment - 2 Lots into 2 Lots Helle Jorgensen Smith

ROLC-2016-63

Code 0 Walkerston-Homebush Road PALMYRA

Peter A Petersen and Gary W Petersen

Boundary Realignment - 7 Rural Lots into 5 Lots Kathryn Goodman

Development Applications Finalised

App No. Code /

Impact Address Applicant Description Officer

Approved Subject to Conditions

CAI-ASPA-2011/21

Impact 557 Grasstree Road SARINA QLD 4737

Bepkel Pty Ltd Preliminary Approval under s242 affecting the Planning Scheme to regulate development as though it were code assessable for a Rural Tourist Facility and Reconfiguration of a Lot

Julie Brook

MCUC-ASPA-2016/46

Code 49 Olletts Road HABANA QLD 4740

Kevin P Bohne-Kobo


MCUC-ASPA-2016/51

Code 31 Macalister Street MACKAY QLD 4740

Lyndon Walker Dental Pty Ltd

Material Change of Use - Health Care Centre Brogan Jones

MCUC-ASPA-2016/64

Code 59 Logan Crescent ERAKALA QLD 4740

Jeffrey L Grendon and Wendy M Grendon

Dwelling House (Steep Land Overlay) Helle Jorgensen Smith

MCUI-ASPA-2015/152

Impact Wongabeena4-10 Hoey Street SARINA QLD 4737

Wongabeena Aged Housing Sarina Inc

Multiple Dwelling Units (24) Josephine McCann

MCUI-ASPA-2015/66

Impact 7 Brooks Road West SARINA QLD 4737

Sentinel Sarina Development Pty Ltd

Material Change of Use Preliminary Approval to override the Planning Scheme under s242 for Residential Precinct, Medium Density Residential Precinct, Service Centre Precinct, Health & Medical Precinct, Emergency

Julie Brook


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App No. Code / Impact


Approved Subject to Conditions

Services Precinct, The Village, Sarina

ROLC-ASPA-2015/134A

Code 34 Hamilton Street NORTH MACKAY QLD 4740

Kylie M Smith Change to Development Permit - Change of Condition - 1 Urban Expansion/Open Space Lot into 5 lots, 1 drainage lot and 1 balance lot

Josephine McCann

ROLC-ASPA-2016/60

Code 58 Maple Drive ANDERGROVE QLD 4740

Patrick J Gauci Reconfiguration of a Lot - 1 Lot into 3 Lots Brogan Jones

Relevant Period Extended

CA-IDAS-2007/523B

Code 1-23 Bondi Road BLACKS BEACH QLD 4740

Blacks Beach Cove No 2 Pty Ltd

Request to Extend Relevant Period - Combined Application for a Material Change of Use for a Shopping Centre AND a Reconfiguration of 1 lot to create 2 Urban Expansion lots

Julie Brook

MCUC-ASPA-2013/30B

Code 10 Industrial Street MACKAY QLD 4740

Telstra Corporation Ltd

Request to Extend Relevant Period - Telecommunications Facility

Helle Jorgensen Smith

MCUCD-IDAS-2008/785A

Code 10 Eimeo Road RURAL VIEW QLD 4740

WA Stockwell Pty Ltd

Extension of Relevant Period (6 Years) - Combined application comprising a Preliminary approval for Locality Concept Plan no 10 for the Major Neighbourhood Centre AND a Development permit for extension to Shopping Centre, Showroom-General, Hardware Store, Hotel, Child Care Centre, Educational Establishment, Special Purpose and Veterinary Hospital Land Uses - Northern Beaches Central (Stages 3 & 4)

Brogan Jones

Confirmed on Wednesday 14 September 2016

………………………………………

CHAIRPERSON


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