New planning scheme for Redcliffe

Hi, I have had a few requests to provide more detail on the proposed changes to the planning scheme for the Redcliffe area.  

The current Redcliffe Planning Scheme is based on;

MBRL Project Change Report (50007372 V8), Transport and Main Roads, June 2011 - Figure 2 Existing Land Use Planning w/o Moreton Bay Rail Link, p 15

The proposed changes - MBRC Draft Strategic Framework

 
Red is high density –  at least 60 people and/or jobs per hectare (current density is 20 -25 per hectare)

Dark pink – medium density -at least 35 people and/or jobs per hectare. (current density is 15- 20 hectare)

Light pink areas (Suburban neighbourhood)  - (no change) average density of 11 dwellings per hectare

Purple – industrial (expansion of Clontarf industrial area)

Yellow – is special purpose.

Blue – high density commercial /mixed use zone- schools, TAFE, Hospital, residential on upper floors 

Comment:

There is likely to be 3x the number of people on Redcliffe Peninsula within 20yrs.


Draft Strategic Framework  (Pg  71)

(Yellow areas)

“Special places that contribute to the unique identity of the planning area includes Old Petrie Town, Redcliffe Aerodrome, Scarborough Boat Harbour, Shaftesbury Citizen Centre, Watson Park Convention Centre, Dakabin regional waste facility, Murrumba Downs and Redcliffe wastewater treatment plants. “

Comment:While the Redcliffe wastewater treatment plant is necessary, I do not think of it “as contributing to the unique identity of the area”.

 Draft Strategic Framework (Pg  127)

“The green infrastructure network is incorporated into the design of new development and rehabilitated in accordance with green infrastructure network detailed maps, where possible.”

Comment:
This sounds like developers adjacent to parkland may not need to provide open space within the new development complex. Possibly it is a proposal to sell parkland to developers and convert public open space to private open space .  

More detail will be provided by Council in the coming months.