Urbane winter 2013 by JFP Urban Consultants Pty Ltd

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Sustainable Planning Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2013 SARA – Integrated Planning At Last? Build And Benefit Infrastructure Discounts

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Welcome to the Winter 2013 edition of URBANe, JFP’s quarterly e-newsletter. It was the ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, who made the observation that ‘the only constant is change’. He expanded on that theme by also stating that ‘Everything flows and nothing stands still’. No record has yet been found to prove that he may have been commenting on the Planning and Development System for his City-State of Ephesus at the time; but his thoughts can certainly describe Queensland’s Planning System today. Details for another raft of changes to the way that we plan and develop in Queensland have emerged in recent times. Many of these changes are positive. The proposal to have a State Assessment & Referral Agency (SARA) managed by the Department responsible for Planning & Infrastructure, rather than leaving issues to be decided by Departments with particular interests and agendas, has received broad support. The move to revise and repackage the 14 current disparate State Planning Policies into one wellstructured policy document makes eminent sense. So does the concept, recently mooted by the State, of allowing Environmental Offsets to be monetised. In addition, some of the amendments to the State Planning Regulatory Provisions passed in March respond to earlier criticisms. All of the above changes to the Planning and Development System are discussed in more depth in this edition of URBANe. The change agenda looks set to remain firmly in place with the Deputy Premier recently announcing that a New Planning Act is being drafted for release in 2014. JFP will keep you up to date as details emerge in future editions of URBANe. The philosopher Heraclitus also made the observation that ‘no man ever steps into the same river twice, for it is not the same river and he’s not the same man’. The flood events that nature challenged Queensland with over the last few years have certainly changed us and the way we look at rivers and other waterways. This greater appreciation and regard for extreme events has been reflected in the significant update to the Queensland Urban Drainage Manual released recently. The major shifts in thinking for Stormwater Design are described in greater detail by our Engineering Director, Tom McKinney. As usual, regular features such as Policy Updates can also be found in this edition of URBANe. The current changes to the Planning and Development System being experienced are a result of some well-needed navel gazing by the powers that be. However, you can rest assured that rather than just philosophising about the impact of these changes, you will actually find some practical explanations as to what they may mean to you in this edition of URBANe.

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D RAF T Q UE E NSLAND STATE PLANNI NG POLI C Y By Shane Talty Associate Director - Planning & Urban Design

The Queensland Government recently released its Draft State Planning Policy. The Final SPP is expected to come into force in the second half of 2013 following the outcome of the public consultation phase.

As in previous cases, any delay in the release of these Guidelines is likely to create issues in the interpretation and implementation of the document. We would encourage the State to address this issue as a matter of urgency.

The Draft SPP, once finalized and adopted will replace the 14 existing State Planning Policies currently in force, through a single all encompassing document. The review and consolidation of the various existing polices into a single stand alone document is expected to provide a more user friendly and accessible document for those involved in the Development Industry. In general terms, the SPP will apply across the entire State.

In a positive step, a new State DSDIP Interactive Mapping System will be rolled out as part of the implementation of the SPP. This integrated mapping system is being designed to visually represent the State’s interests and is expected to be delivered at the same time the Final SPP is implemented. This will be a vital tool in the usability and implementation of the SPP.

The Draft SPP, once adopted, has been designed to apply to the following: • When Councils prepare or amend Local Planning Instruments; • During local government Assessment of certain types of Development Applications; • As part of the preparation of Regional Plans; • During the designation of land for Community Infrastructure; • As part of any Development Assessment by the State as the State Assessment and Referral Agency. In terms of its application, it is important to note that where there is an inconsistency between the SPP and Local Planning Scheme provisions, the SPP will prevail, effectively overriding the Planning Scheme. Over time it is anticipated that Local Planning Schemes will be updated to reflect the SPP, thereby minimizing any points of conflict into the future. Guidelines associated with the Draft SPP are currently being prepared and will be released at the same time as the Final SPP.

In terms of finer detail, there are 18 State Interests identified within the Draft SPP, with these “Interests” grouped into 5 categories as listed in the diagram centered. Each “Interest” is supported by specific Assessment Criteria aimed at clearly identifying the States requirements in relation to that particular issue. These criteria provide the standards upon which a proposal is to be assessed and determined for compliance against the SPP. Importantly not all “Interests” relate to the assessment of individual Development Applications. These are clearly identified in the document. The Draft SPP represents a significant step in the simplification of the State’s Planning Instruments. The intent to create a single point of reference for all Queensland State Planning Policies is to be applauded. As with all new policy, the implementation and guidelines associated with the document will ultimately determine its effectiveness and delivery. Should you have any queries in relation to the Draft SPP please don’t hesitate to contact Shane Talty in our Brisbane Office.

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P ROMOTIO NS Andrew Miller: Manager – Survey - Central Queensland Andrew has been given the responsibility to lead JFP’s operations in Central Queensland. He is eminently suitable for this role, having lived in Central Queensland for almost a decade and having been with JFP for a majority of that time. Andrew’s extensive experience in servicing both Large Scale Industrial and Urban Development Clients has given him an intimate understanding of what is required to service the needs of Clients operating in one of Australia’s powerhouse regions.

The 14th Queensland Corporate Games were held on the weekend of the 17th-19th May. Continuing our involvement in this worthy event, the JFP Jackals competed in the Open Men’s Touch Football competition. Made up of staff and associates of JFP, the Jackals progressed undefeated through the four group games. Those victories against rival consultants were particularly sweet. The Jackals’ disciplined play enabled them to book a place in the Grand Final and a shot at the ultimate prize. However a young Virgin Airlines team, with an average age about ½ of that of the Jackals, ultimately had the stamina to secure victory. With a Silver Medal around their necks the Jackals are on the prowl for additional (younger and fitter) team members to ensure that next year’s competition is remembered as the Day of the Jackals.

Owen Haslam to Senior Planner

Allison Drabsch to Senior Planner

M AC KAY REGI O NA L CO UNC I L S C H E M E R E V I E W The formal Public Consultation period for the Draft Mackay Planning Scheme has commenced and comments can be made on the Scheme until 19th July. Key features of the Draft Scheme are: • It provides a strategic framework, Priority Infrastructure Plan, Zones, Local Plans, Overlays, Codes and supporting Planning Scheme Policies to guide Development in the Region. • It clearly articulates Council’s intent to foster a prosperous community that responds to strong economic and population growth in the region and respects its natural elements.

• The region will experience continued strong growth and its population will approach 200,000 by 2031 (compared to 115,000 currently). • It focuses population growth in key urban areas of Mackay, Sarina, Walkerston, Marian and Mirani. • New Development is foreshadowed in the Ooralea Development Area, Richmond Urban Investigation Area, Rosella Industrial Investigation Area and Sarina East Urban Investigation Area.

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QUE E NS L AND U R BAN D RAI NAGE MANUAL UPDAT E D By Tom McKinney Director - Engineering

The Queensland Urban Drainage Manual (or QUDM as it is commonly referred to) is an engineering guideline used throughout Queensland (and is also referenced by other States and some Countries) for the planning and design of Urban Drainage Systems. One of the recommendations to come out of the Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry (10.8 for reference) was that a review of the QUDM was required. As a result, a provisional 2013 edition of the manual was released in April.

• Recognition that when flows passing longitudinally along a roadway spill across the roadway (i.e. at a change in road crossfall) higher drainage standards may apply.

QUDM was originally published in 1992 and a second edition was released in 2007. The aim of the Manual is to provide details of technical and regulatory aspects to consider during the planning, design and management of Urban Stormwater Drainage Systems, and to provide details of appropriate design methods and computational procedures. Both hydrologic and hydraulic procedures are covered as well as environmental and legal aspects.

• Improved procedures for assessing the safety risks associated with Stormwater Structures.

It should be noted that the 2013 Edition is a Provisional Edition; not a draft. This fact was made clear by the authors at a recent launch seminar for the Manual. Hence, the information contained within the document needs to be taken into consideration, even though it has not been formally adopted. The ramifications are that in the case of a design failure, a court of law would consider that the information in the Provisional Edition was now available to Engineers and therefore should be taken into account. Some of the changes to QUDM are: • Increased emphasis on investigating the consequences of extreme flows (i.e. those greater than the major design storm). It is noted that this does not necessarily mean the design standard has increased, or that a drainage system designed to the 2013 standard will be measurably different to one designed to earlier standards, just that extreme flows now need to be considered. • Introduction of the concept of Severe Storm Impact Statements.

• Increased guidance on the blockage factors applied to Stormwater Systems. • Inclusion of rock sizing equations for the design of scour protection within Drainage Structures.

• Consideration of Climate Change, based on a 5% increase in rainfall intensity for the Q100 flood event per degree Celsius (2C by 2050, 3C by 2070 and 4C by 2100). How will these changes most likely affect Projects? There are two particular changes that will have the greatest impact. Firstly, as the Climate Change Projections come into play, the volume of theoretical stormwater runoff will increase, hence so will the size of stormwater pipes, which will mean costs will also increase. Secondly, the “Severe Storm Impact Statement” is something that has the potential to significantly impact your Project, depending on where in the catchment the development is located. These Statements look at the theoretical impacts of storms significantly greater than the Design Storms. If you have a low lying site and it has been filled to comply with the necessary freeboards and flood immunity as set out by the Authorities, the “Severe Storm Impact Statement” may scare off potential purchasers by identifying extreme flood inundation, regardless that the theoretical ‘Severe Storm’ is highly unlikely to occur during the Projects lifecycle. The higher level of caution found in the Manual is understandable given the flood events experienced in recent times. Whether the theoretical changes made to the Manual will prove effective and efficient in dealing with flooding on real Development Projects in the future is something that JFP will keep a keen eye on.

• Improved discussion on planning issues for Stormwater Detention and Retention

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By Ryan Cairney Landscape Architect & Arborist / Field Ecologist

The new Queensland Governments Draft Environmental Offsets Policy hopes to provide a single framework for Environmental Offsets, replacing 5 separate Offset Policies in relation to Marine and Terrestrial Habitat. This Policy will be used where Matters of National or State Ecological Significance (MNES and MSES) are concerned and include clearing of remnant vegetation for Development Applications. In order to streamline development, the Queensland Government hopes this draft policy will provide a simpler framework for the assessment and calculation of Environmental Offsets, providing a mechanism to quantify the true costs in relation to Environmental Offsets. It is hoped that the certainty of offset costs can provide an impetus for Development while generating funds able to be used for environmental outcomes.

As this policy is still in its infancy there have been concerns around how the detail underlying the policy will actually work in practice. Concerns have been raised about the ability of the proposed Offset Calculator to account for the number of environmental variations and provide an offset figure that is still feasible for Urban Development. Concern also exists around the expected devaluation of land in areas where proposed offsets might occur as large tracts of public land may function as hubs for offset areas and therefore be excluded from Planned Development Areas. In summary, the Draft Policy on many levels can be seen as a positive step for land development within Queensland, However significant community and professional consultation is still required to ensure economic development can be achieved whilst providing a sound environmental outcome for Queensland.

S U STAINABL E PL A NNI NG A M E N D M E NT R EG U L ATI O N 2 0 1 3 On 15th March 2013, a new suite of amendments to the Sustainable Planning Regulation 2009 commenced. The amendments were enacted under the Sustainable Planning Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2013 and have resulted in significant improvements to Referrals and other Development Assessment Processes.

• removal of referral triggers for applications under Regional Plans, other than the SEQ Regional Plan;

The amendments include:

• Chief Executive under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 prescribed as Assessment Manager for Applications involving an Environmentally Relevant Activity and Vegetation Clearing.

• simplified and reduced referral triggers for Transport and Main Roads related matters; • simplified referral triggers for applications involving Contaminated Land; • simplified and reduced referral triggers for development within Coastal Areas; • removal of referral triggers for applications involving Declared Significant Projects on Strategic Cropping Land;

• reduced Public Notification Periods for certain development so as to align with the general notification requirement of 15 business days; and

Further amendments to referral agency triggers will occur over the coming months in association with the establishment of the single State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) which is due to commence at the end of June 2013. If you would like further information on the amendments to the Sustainable Planning Regulation or State Agency Referral Triggers feel free to contact either of our Planning Managers - Graeme Bews or Shane Talty.

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By Graeme Bews Manager - Planning & Urban Design

Under recent State Government Planning Reforms, from 1 July 2013 a new single State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) will be the sole State Assessment Manager or Referral Agency which considers State Interests relevant to a Development Application. SARA will replace the multiple State Referral Agencies that currently have jurisdiction under SPA to consider Applications involving different State Interests. It is intended that SARA, which is within the Department of State Development Infrastructure and Planning (DSDIP), will consider State Interests in a coordinated whole of government way in order to resolve any conflicts between State Agencies before issuing a Decision or Referral Agency Conditions. Expected benefits from the SARA Process include: • a single agency lodgement point for Applications resulting in a simplified approval path • electronic lodgement of referrals to SARA • one point of contact throughout the process

is the final decision maker. • consistency in decision making • SARA will honour commitments made at Prelodgement Meetings. DSDIP is preparing State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP) which will comprise existing and new codes. Once finalised, the SDAPs will be used by SARA and State Technical Agencies to assess Development Applications. The key to the success of the SARA reforms will be: • how quickly and effectively the SARA can arbitrate on competing State priorities. • ensuring SARA is properly resourced for this pivotal role. • ensuring that the SDAPs are workable. JFP welcomes this planning reform and is hopeful that SARA will be another step in reducing the red tape of the current system.

• balancing of competing State Interests — the Department

B U ILD AND B E NE F I T I NF R ASTR U C TU R E D I S CO U NTS Sunshine Coast Regional Council recently announced the Build and Benefit Initiative. It aims to stimulate building activity in targeted areas by offering Infrastructure Discounts for approved Development that is completed by 30 June 2015. There are four development incentives available: • Targeted Incentives (up to 50% discount on Council Infrastructure Contributions/Charges for Targeted Developments) • Reductions in Council Infrastructure Charges imposed for missing networks for DA Extensions

• Reductions in Council Infrastructure Charges imposed for missing networks triggered by Building Approvals • Additional Infrastructure Charge discount for defined existing ‘Use Areas’. Importantly, the incentives: • Do not apply to Water and Sewer Infrastructure Charges • Only apply to Targeted Developments including Short Term Accommodation, Tourist Attractions, Industry and Commercial Office. Retail, Bulk Goods and Residential uses are excluded from the incentive program.

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The Priority Development Area (PDA) Scheme for the Gladstone suburb of Toolooa has been approved by the State. The Development Scheme sets the scene for how EDQ will assist in planning, carrying out, promoting, coordinating and controlling the development of the PDA. The Development Scheme also supersedes the Interim Land Use Plan that was in place over the area. Although a number of non-planning related challenges still remain to be overcome before the development of the site can proceed, ultimately the area is planned to house over 3,000 people who move into Gladstone in the medium to long term.

Fee Structure: - Council has released its Fees & Charges for 2013/14. Significant increases have been flagged and we encourage all Developers to contact us to determine the impact that these increases may have on their Projects. Caboolture West: - Council has approved a planning project to develop a scheme for the Caboolture West Investigation Area. Comprising parts of the suburbs of Wamuran, Bellemere and Rocksberg, the area covers 6,413ha of land located to the west of Caboolture and Morayfiled. The timeframe for the planning project includes the following milestones; • Context and Study Area Investigations completed in March 2013

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• Conceptual Development Scenarios formulated by July 2013 • Finalise Development Feasibility and Preferred Scenario by September 2013 • Adoption of broad Land Use Plan & Infrastructure Strategy by Council in December Qtr 2013. Redcliffe PIP: - Council has released the Priority Infrastructure Plan for the Redcliffe District. The Plan displays future Trunk Infrastructure across the District and describes standards of service expected for Trunk Infrastructure. The document will be useful for identifying potential Infrastructure Offsets on Projects. Flood Maps: - A series of Flood Maps which cover the majority of the Moreton Bay Region have been released online by Council. The Maps display the extent of flooding expected for the 1 in 20, 1 in 100 and 1 in 1000 Year Events. Making these maps readily available provides the Development Industry with certainty and accessibility in relation to how flooding may affect potential Development Sites.

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J FP ’S S MART P OTE NTIAL RECOGNIZED ; AGAI N

By Mark Fitzgerald Director - Survey

JFP Urban Consultants has been invited by the Brisbane City Council to become SealSMART Accredited Consultants. SealSMART is a BCC initiative to expedite certain low risk Plan Sealing (Endorsement) Applications; similar to the RiskSMART Program for fast tracking Approvals.

The benefits to the Developer/Client include a faster sealing process and certainty regarding sealing timeframes. A five business day Approval from payment of the Sealing Fees is the SealSMART target. Benefits include a 30% to 50% discount of the Council Compliance Fees.

Council has a number of guidelines to identify Sealing Applications suitable for the SealSMART Process. Generally Applications up to 10 lots/units will be eligible. Council has listed exclusions such as developments involving “Trunk Infrastructure Works, Concurrence Agency and Park Rehabilitation Works”. These are only three of a longer list however each Application will be assessed by JFP, in conjunction with Council, to determine suitability as a SealSMART Submission.

The Brisbane City Council has also expressed an interest in expanding this program to larger Subdivisions in the future. This will depend on how successful the current SealSMART Initiative is over the next year. For the moment SealSMART is definitely a step in the right direction for the sealing process and we know our existing Clients will reap the benefits of having JFP as a SealSMART “Accredited Consultant”.

C H ARIT Y BEGI NS AT H O M E In January 2013, Bundaberg and surrounding communities were hit by powerful storms and torrents of flood water, causing mass destruction of properties and leaving many people homeless – some left with only the shirts on their backs. Being born and raised in Bundaberg, JFP Landscape Architect Tenille Learmonth was deeply moved by the devastating images of her home town. Unable to get to Bundaberg to help with the initial clean up, she decided to put together hampers to help people who were returning to their homes, or stranded in emergency accommodation. Thanks to the great support from colleagues at JFP along with family and friends, Tenille’s initial target was well and truly exceeded, with the result being that over 30 Hampers of food, homewares and toys were made and hand delivered by Tenille and her family in Bundaberg. As Tenille met each family and heard the stories of loss & devastation, she also saw the amazing spirit of the affected community members who were so strong and ready to push forward to rebuild their lives. The experience left Tenille pleased to see that she, and those who supported her, were able to help affected families in Bundaberg move forward – one can opener at a time!

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TANNUM BLUE JFP Urban Consultants have been an integral member of the Design and Construction Team for the Economic Development Queensland’s (EDQ) Residential Project, “Tannum Blue”, located off Tannum Sands Road and Dahl Road at Tannum Sands. This EDQ (formally the Urban Land Development Authority, ULDA) Residential Project is located approximately 23km south-east of Gladstone. The site covers approximately 59 hectares and is planned to accommodate 840 new residential allotments. Given that the anticipated project duration for Tannum Blue is 7 to 10 years, one of the main focuses of the EDQ was to ensure that this project was environmentally sustainable. To achieve this, Tannum Blue has been Master Planned to utilise the natural topography by protecting and enhancing approximately 10 hectares of green space to maintain the existing ecosystems. There were many challenges faced during the civil design Phase of the Project to ensure the environmental values were maintained. Some of these challenges included the construction of a Sewerage Pump Station and Rising Main System to service the 850 lot Development and connection to the existing Sewerage Treatment Plant. This involved works within environmentally sensitive areas, as the Treatment Plant is located within 500m of the Boyne River, and also involved implementing measures to ensure there was no spreading of noxious weeds. The extensive earthworks required on site to produce the allotments and the external roadworks required to Dahl Road created another challenge to ensure the downstream environment was protected. The design of the Water Quality Treatment Devices, by way of bio-retention systems and a wetland, along with a comprehensive Erosion and Sediment Control program were imperative to ensure the quality of the on-site and downstream waterways were protected during construction and into the future.

It was great to see that during the recent floods in the Gladstone Region, Tannum Blue experienced very little damage on site and downstream, which is a credit to the design and construction practices implemented on this Project. In recognition of the emphasis that the EDQ has placed on enhancing the environmental values for Tannum Blue, a six leaf Enviro Development Certification has been achieved with the UDIA for Ecosystems, Community, Energy, Materials, Water and Waste. JFP Urban Consultants are also accredited as Enviro Development Consultants with the UDIA. The first 95 allotments of the planned 850 allotments and the external infrastructure required to service the Development are now nearing completion; with Stage 1 of the Project now on the market.

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FOREST SPRINGS JFP helps Walker Corporation to gain additional developable land at Forest Springs Estate. Remnant and High Value Regrowth Vegetation within Queensland is protected under the Vegetation Management Act 1999. This Act categorises high value vegetation areas as either being ‘Endangered’, ‘Of Concern’ or ‘Least Concern’. Areas of valued vegetation are also assigned a Regional Ecosystem Code based on the dominant vegetation layer present within a particular landzone. These Vegetation Categories and Ecosystem Codes are displayed on Regional Ecosystem Maps (RE Maps) which show the extent and conservation status of vegetation. The information on the RE Maps is crucial to defining the extent of development possible on a site. There are, however, issues with the application of RE Map information on sites. The maps, prepared by the Queensland Herbarium, are at a large scale of 1:100,000 (QLD) and 1:50,000 (SEQ). At these scales there are often large discrepancy between the mapped and actual extent of valued vegetation when ground-truthed. Map scale disparities which translate to +/-50m are common. Map inaccuracies can have a significant impact on the potential yield of Development Sites. They have the potential to lock up developable areas and may require Developers to provide monetary or land based offsets for clearing incorrectly valued vegetation. In order to correct mapping disparities a Property Map of Assessable Vegetation (PMAV) can be prepared. A PMAV replaces the Regional Ecosystem and Regrowth Maps for determining the location of vegetation assessable under Vegetation Management Laws. Recent work undertaken by JFP’s Ryan Cairney in conjunction with Dr Mike Olsen from LAMR for the Walker Corporation on the Forest Springs Estate in Gladstone provides a good example of how the PMAV process can be used to enhance Development Sites.

The RE Maps showed a wide area of vegetation described as Endangered (12.3.3) residing within the northern and south eastern portion of the Master Planned Estate. JFP’s Field Survey and Ecological Inspections confirmed that the actual extent of ‘Endangered’ vegetation on site was significantly narrower than that mapped. Demonstrating this through an Ecological Report, JFP and LAMR were successful in reducing the area of ‘Endangered’ Regional Ecosystem on the site. The effects of the PMAV processes have been significant. The new mapping has increased the development potential of the Forest Springs Estate Project, with a large area of additional land being made available for Urban purposes on the site, thereby increasing the overall Project Yield. If you are interested to find out more about the PMAV Process feel free to contact JFP’s Ryan Cairney.

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