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Growth and Infrastructure Committee — 2020-03-17
1. Exercise Of Delegation Report
Doc ID No: A6102222
ITEM: 1
SUBJECT: Exercise Of Delegation Report
AUTHOR: Development Planning Manager
DATE: 6 March 2020
Executive Summary
This is a report concerning applications that have been determined by delegated authority for the period 10 February 2020 to 6 March 2020.
Recommendation/s
That the Interim Administrator of Ipswich City Council resolve:
That the report be received and the contents noted.
RELATED PARTIES
There are no related parties associated with the recommendation as the development applications have already been determined.
Advance Ipswich Theme
· Strengthening our local economy and building prosperity
· Managing growth and delivering key infrastructure
· Caring for our community
· Caring for the environment
· Listening, leading and financial management
Purpose of Report/Background
The following delegations (and associated sub-delegations) contain a requirement for the noting of applications determined by delegated authority:
· Approval of Plans for Springfield
· Determination of Development Applications, Precinct Plans, Area Development Plans and Related Matters
· Exercise the Powers of Council under the Economic Development Act 2012
· Implementation of the Planning and Development Program
· Exercise the Powers of Council under the Planning Act 2016
Legal/Policy Basis
This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:
Local Government Act 2009
Planning Act 2016
Economic Development Act 2012
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are no risk management implications associated with this report.
Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS
There are no resourcing or budget implications associated with this report.
COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION
The contents of this report did not require any community consultation. In the event that the development applications listed in this report triggered ‘impact assessment’ pursuant to the Ipswich Planning Scheme, public notification was undertaken as part of the development application process in accordance with any legislative requirements and matters raised in any submissions and were addressed in the respective development assessment reports.
Conclusion
The Planning and Regulatory Services Department is responsible for the assessment and determination of development applications. Attachment 1 to this report provides a list of development applications that were determined by delegated authority for the period
10 February 2020 to 6 March 2020.
Attachments and Confidential Background Papers
1.
Exercise Of Delegation Report ⇩
Brett Davey
Development Planning Manager
I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.
Peter Tabulo
General Manager (Planning and Regulatory Services)
“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”
Growth and Infrastructure Committee
Meeting Agenda
17 March
2020
Item 1 / Attachment 1.
Growth and Infrastructure Committee
Meeting Agenda
17 March
2020
Mentions: Ipswich · Springfield
2. Court Action Status Report
Doc ID No: A6102008
ITEM: 2
SUBJECT: Court Action Status Report
AUTHOR: Development Planning Manager
DATE: 6 March 2020
Executive Summary
This is a report concerning a status update with respect to current court actions associated with development planning related matters including one other significant matter of dispute that the Planning and Regulatory Services Department is currently involved with.
Recommendation/s
That the Interim Administrator of Ipswich City Council resolve:
That the report be received and the contents noted.
RELATED PARTIES
The related parties, being the appellants associated with any court actions, are detailed in the attachment to this report.
Advance Ipswich Theme
· Strengthening our local economy and building prosperity
· Managing growth and delivering key infrastructure
· Caring for our community
· Caring for the environment
· Listening, leading and financial management
Purpose of Report/Background
In addition to the current court actions, there is one (1) other significant matter of dispute. At Council’s meeting on 13 November 2018, it was resolved to amend the Ipswich Planning Scheme (Planning Scheme Major Amendment Package 02/2018) by making amendments to Part 14 – Springfield Structure Plan. Springfield City Group has made representations to the State Government that the amendments, as adopted by Council, should not be approved and has suggested alternative wording regarding the rights and responsibilities of developers and land owners within the Springfield Structure Plan area. As a consequence of this dispute, the State Government facilitated a without prejudice discussion on 28 February 2019 between Springfield City Group and Council officers. The matter was not resolved at this meeting and it was determined that further discussions would be required prior to the State Government determining the outcome. The formal process surrounding this is presently on hold whilst ongoing discussions occur.
Legal/Policy Basis
This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:
Local Government Act 2009
Planning Act 2016
Planning and Environment Court Act 2016
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are no risk management implications associated with this report.
Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS
There are no resourcing or budget implications associated with this report.
COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION
The contents of this report did not require any community consultation.
Conclusion
The Planning and Regulatory Services Department are currently involved with a number of current court related matters. Attachment 1 to this report provides a current status with respect to these matters.
Attachments and Confidential Background Papers
1.
Court Action Status Report ⇩
Brett Davey
Development Planning Manager
I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.
Peter Tabulo
General Manager (Planning and Regulatory Services)
“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”
Growth and Infrastructure Committee
Meeting Agenda
17 March
2020
Item 2 / Attachment 1.
Growth and Infrastructure Committee
Meeting Agenda
17 March
2020
Mentions: Ipswich · Springfield
3. Redbank Plains Road Upgrade Corridor Plan - Stage 4
Doc ID No: A5892032
ITEM: 3
SUBJECT: Redbank Plains Road Upgrade Corridor Plan - Stage 4
AUTHOR: Senior Engineer (Transport Planning)
DATE: 2 March 2020
Executive Summary
This is a report concerning the outcomes of a corridor planning study for the upgrade of Redbank Plains Road between the Cunningham Highway and Collingwood Drive (Stage 4).
Recommendation/s
That the Interim Administrator of Ipswich City Council resolve:
A. That the preferred alignment and configuration of the Redbank Plains Road Stage 4A and Stage 4B Upgrade, as outlined in the report by the Senior Engineer (Transport Planning) dated 2 March 2020, be adopted and be used to inform future detailed design activities.
B. That the footprint of the adopted alignment and configuration of the Redbank Plains Road Stage 4A and Stage 4B Upgrade (refer Recommendation 1 above) be protected through Council’s strategic corridor preservation, tactical property acquisition and development assessment activities.
C. That the properties identified in the report by the Senior Engineer (Transport Planning) dated 2 March 2020 as being impacted by the footprint of the adopted alignment and configuration of the Redbank Plains Road Stage 4A and Stage 4B Upgrade (refer Recommendation 1 above) be flagged as an interest to Council for future strategic road purposes in Council’s property database.
D. That the ‘order of cost’ identified in the report by the Senior Engineer (Transport Planning) dated 2 March 2020 for the preferred alignment and configuration of the Redbank Plains Road Stage 4A Upgrade (refer Recommendation 1 above) be noted and considered for future investment programming activities.
E. That an appropriate communication strategy be developed and implemented for Redbank Plains Road Stage 4A Upgrade as the project progresses through the detailed design process.
RELATED PARTIES
Due to the confidential nature of this information, the related parties to the project are contained in Confidential Attachment 1.
There was no declaration of conflicts of interest by the project team.
Advance Ipswich Theme
Managing growth and delivering key infrastructure
Purpose of Report/Background
Strategic Context
The City of Ipswich Transport Plan (iGO) is Council’s masterplan for Ipswich’s transport future. To meet the vision and objectives of iGO, aspirational mode share targets have been set and a list of actions for each element of the transport system provided. One such action for the road network is, “R2: Continue to undertake corridor planning studies to investigate and determine the need, route, configuration, footprint, engineering and environmental feasibility and costings of the road network development projects outlined in iGO.”
Redbank Plains Road is a strategically important arterial road between the Cunningham Highway and Ipswich Motorway, which links the Ipswich CBD to Redbank Plains, Springfield and Goodna (refer Figure 1). To accommodate the forecast population and employment growth in the area, iGO (Map 8 and 9) identify the need for Redbank Plains Road to be upgraded for road capacity, connectivity and safety purposes.
Figure 1 – Excerpt from iGO Map 8 – Road Capacity and Connectivity Map
* All route alignments and configurations shown are subject to future investigation and corridor planning.
Council has been progressively planning and implementing the upgrade of Redbank Plains Road in stages. Stages 1 and 2 between School Road and Keidges Road have been completed, including the major intersection upgrade at Redbank Plains Road and Collingwood Drive. Stage 3 from Keidges Road to Kruger Parade is currently in detailed design, with early work anticipated to commence in the 2020-2021 financial year. Stage 4 of the Redbank Plains Road Upgrade extends from the Cunningham Highway to Collingwood Drive as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2 – Redbank Plains Road Stage 4 Corridor Planning Study Location
It must be noted that the extents of Redbank Plains Road Stage 4 also form part of a future ‘strategic bus corridor’ in iGO and part of a ‘principal cycle route’ outlined in iGO, the iGO Active Transport Action Plan (ATAP) and Queensland Government’s Principal Cycle Network Plan (SEQ PCNP). The section of Redbank Plains Road between the Cunningham Highway and Newhill Drive also forms a secondary freight route as it serves as the freight access from the Cunningham Highway into the developing Swanbank New Chum Enterprise Park.
Scope
The purpose of the Redbank Plains Road Stage 4 Corridor Planning Study was to determine the future corridor footprint and the construction order of cost for an ‘interim’ road upgrade of Redbank Plains Road to a four lane urban standard from the Cunningham Highway to Collingwood Drive (referred to as Stage 4A) and a longer term ‘ultimate’ road upgrade to six lanes from the Cunningham Highway to Newhill Drive (referred to as Stage 4B). However, it must be noted that the primary focus of the study was on Stage 4A as Stage 4B is considered a longer term requirement beyond the 10 year capital portfolio.
The detailed scope of the Redbank Plains Road Stage 4 Corridor Planning Study is outlined in Table 1.
Table 1 – Redbank Plains Road Stage 4 Corridor Planning Study Scope
ELEMENT
DESCRIPTION
Length
3.4km
Function
Duplication of an Arterial Road
Connectivity
To provide a strategic road link between the Cunningham Highway and Collingwood Drive which meets current design standards and caters for the projected general traffic, public transport and active transport demands. Freight access is also to be catered for between the Cunningham Highway and Newhill Drive.
Geometric Design Speed
80km/h
Target Posted Speed Limit
70 km/h
Configuration
· Stage 4A = Interim = Provide a four lane arterial road from the Cunningham Highway to Collingwood Drive, including the duplication of the existing Six Mile Creek Bridge (for construction in the medium term 5 to 10 years)
· Stage 4B = Ultimate = Longer term upgrade to provide six lanes from the Cunningham Highway to Newhill Drive, including a four-lane grade separation of Redbank Plains Road over the Newhill Drive roundabout (for longer term preservation, 10+ year)
Study Tasks
• Undertake a desktop review of existing information and previous studies
• Assess physical conditions to identify existing land use, transport networks, transport facilities and infrastructure
• Undertake a high level qualitative assessment of potential alignment options
• Undertake a detailed assessment of short-listed alignment options
• Hold a workshop with Council stakeholders to validate the option assessment and agree on a preferred option for Stage 4A and Stage 4B
• Develop a concept design for the preferred option for Stage 4A and Stage 4B
• Identify impacts and develop an order of cost estimate for Stage 4A and Stage 4B
Options Analysis
The option development process comprised:
· Identifying fixed points and constraints;
· Identifying option groups and locations;
· Undertaking an option assessment; and
· Holding a Council stakeholder workshop and post workshop discussions to determine a preferred option for both Stage 4A and Stage 4B.
However, compared to typical greenfield route planning studies, there were no fundamental differences with route alternatives along the corridor as the project objective was to develop a duplicated carriageway along the full length. Therefore, a qualitative assessment was also undertaken with consideration of the following attributes:
· Provision of safe access along and across the route for all modes;
· Encouraging safe active transport trips along the route;
· Infrastructure costs;
· Property impacts; and
· Engineering and construction feasibility.
Given the 3.4km length of the study area, the project objectives differ along the corridor, with the varying adjacent land use environments. To assist with the options assessment process, the project was divided into the following three sections (refer Figure 3).
· Section 1 – Cunningham Highway to Newhill
Mentions: Arterial Road · Collingwood Drive · Cunningham Highway · Ipswich Motorway · Keidges Road · Kruger Parade · Newhill Drive · Redbank Plains Road · School Road · Redbank Plains · Ipswich · Springfield · Goodna · Swanbank · New Chum
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting agenda (CC BY 4.0).