Hemmant Lytton – Strategy Workshop
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Meeting details
Date:
Time:
Location:
Thursday 13 February 2014
4:30pm-7:00pm
Wynnum Golf Club, Stradbroke Avenue, Wynnum
Agenda
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Welcome and purpose
Overview of the neighbourhood planning process
Project timeframes and scope
Events to date
Presentation from Council officers
Small group discussions
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Industrial growth and innovation
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Access and connectivity
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Environment and biodiversity areas
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Housing and local services
What is a neighbourhood plan?
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A framework for managing future land use and development for discrete areas
across the City.
A 10 year plan (with a twenty year vision).
Sets out particular requirements about the type and form of development
considered appropriate for the area.
It will incorporate a statutory plan (neighbourhood plan) and will form part of the
Brisbane City Plan 2014 when completed.
Overview of the neighbourhood planning process
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Why neighbourhood planning?
– It’s part of Council’s program to plan at the neighbourhood level across
the City.
– Council works closely with local residents, business owners and other
key stakeholders so that everyone has a chance to decide what their
neighbourhood should look like in the future
How does a neighbourhood plan fit in with other plans?
– Planning in Queensland operates within a framework of plans.
– Plans are prepared for different geographic areas
(region/city/neighbourhood).
– The Sustainable Planning Act 2009 is the QLD Government’s principal
legislation for land use planning.
Land use planning framework Queensland
Example
Queensland
State
SPA 2009
South East
Queensland
Region
SEQ Regional Plan
SEQIPP
Brisbane
Sub-region LGA
Brisbane City Plan
Flagstone
Hemmant and Lytton
Structure Plans
Regional Development Area
Plan
District
Neighbourhood
Site
Lot
Neighbourhood Plans
Zone codes
Development approvals
What can a neighbourhood plan do?
The neighbourhood plan can:
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Plan for where growth will go.
State what type of development is appropriate, including appropriate land uses,
building heights and lot sizes.
Regulate new development.
Coordinate infrastructure improvements.
The neighbourhood plan cannot:
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Stop people or appropriate industries moving here.
Make development happen.
Prohibit development.
Force existing development to change or move.
Stop State or Federal Government development, which operate under different
legislation.
Why Hemmant-Lytton?
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The area was identified in the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2031 as
an economic driver for the region and for boosting employment growth.
Need to identify relevant infrastructure improvements that will need to cater for
the expected growth over the next 10-20 years
Need to identify existing and potential areas for open space and recreation
areas to support workers and communities
Need to identify appropriate land use outcomes specific for the neighbourhood
plan area
Project timeframe and where are we up to?
Late 2013
Late 2013 - mid
2014
Mid-late 2014
Late 2014
Early-mid 2015
Mid-late 2015
Background research
Hemmant-Lytton Neighbourhood Plan Strategy preparation and
community engagement
Draft neighbourhood plan preparation
State Government review
Public notification of the draft neighbourhood plan
State Government approval to adopt and Council adoption and
gazettal
What’s happened so far?
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Business survey undertaken – March – June 2013.
Newsletter feedback slip – October 2013.
Business breakfast – 25 October 2013.
Selection of Planning Forum candidates – November 2013.
Online survey – December 2013 – January 2014.
Planning Forum Meeting – 11 December 2013.
Small group discussions
Topic 1 - Industrial growth and innovation
Purpose:
To identify and highlight potential future industry growth areas within the
Hemmant Lytton neighbourhood plan area.
Questions:
 Where are the most appropriate locations to accommodate growth in
industry?
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What are some innovations or incentives that would help industry adopt
sustainability measures (e.g. solar power)?
Public engagement response
Transitioning residential
 Apprehension over industry buying up residential
area north of the rail line
properties adjoining land zoned for low impact
to industry/other uses
industry along Lytton Road causing ‘industry creep’
into the residential area. Industry should not be
moving any further south than the area already
zoned for that purpose.
Traffic/transport
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Residential pocket north of Hemmant rail station
identified as an appropriate location for mixed use
development which will provide services to workers
and residents south of the railway line.
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Industrial land north of the residential area on Lytton
Road should not to be limited in business hours or
noise emissions due to its proximity to the
residential area. Retain existing industrial uses and
allow larger allied industries.
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Residential streets including Field Avenue, Violet
Street and Marigold Street are not designed to carry
large vehicles such as semi-trailers.
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Improve rail access to the Port of Brisbane.
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Ability to cater for oversize vehicle use through the
area.
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Trucks in the area do not have efficient turning
areas thereby contributing to congestion and
pollution, particularly on Lytton Road.
Public engagement response
Locations for
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industrial/commercial
development
Amenity
Vacant sites north of the Port of Brisbane Motorway
should be used for industrial development, including
Gibson Island.
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Objection to unpleasant smelling or chemical
industries being located in areas within close
proximity to residential areas.
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Objection to any further noxious and hazardous
industries in the area.
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Supports the development of more commercial uses
in the area.
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Opportunity to develop a Mixed Industry and
Business Area (MIBA) on the industrial fringes of
the area.
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Support for a ‘Metroplex’ style development and
technology park for industry.
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Concern that industry facing the river impedes
potential commercial development in the area.
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The integration of commercial and different levels of
industry are supported.
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Potential opportunity for metal recycling to be
located in the area.
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The area is a popular ‘storage hub’ for exportfocussed industry.
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Recommend that import and export industries be
placed closer to the Port of Brisbane (e.g. food,
manufacturing).
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Concern that marine industry is diminishing in the
area and that there is limited demand for fibreglass
boats due to cost.
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Industry and residential buffers to be maintained.
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Recommend a larger buffer around the chicken
farms as smell and dust is impacting on new
residential development.
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Recommend that noisy industry be moved away
from the community.
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Increase access to the river.
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The area needs proper drainage and sewage.
Public engagement response
Innovation
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Other
Suggestion of community-owned solar farms to
provide energy and cooling at a precinct level.
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Improve mobile and broadband coverage.
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Support for a waste water treatment plant.
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Concern that industrial ecology is difficult to
implement.
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Concerns over industry, residential and commercial
co-existing in the area.
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Are there other locations across Brisbane to fulfil
the needs of the Port of Brisbane.
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Concern that existing and potential industry could
be affected by flooding.
Topic 2 – Access and connectivity
Purpose:
To provide an overview of the strategic objectives of the Transport Plan for
Brisbane, existing transport networks in the area (road, cycle & pedestrian)
and identify contingencies for improvement throughout the plan area.
Questions:
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Where do you currently walk/cycle/drive?
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Where are the problem areas/locations?
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Where do semi-trailers and trucks travel/park that can be an issue?
Public engagement response
Road
 Illegal and inappropriate truck parking is common
throughout the area.
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Intersection safety needs to be reviewed throughout the
study area.
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Truck marshalling facility required.
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Request stricter standards for Development Assessment
associated with truck parking and enforcement for
illegally parked trucks.
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Kianawah Road to be widened.
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Rat running concerns along Hemmant and Tingalpa
Road.
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Improve open level crossing at Lindum Station.
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Link Kianawah Road to Tilley Road.
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Dangerous intersection at Hemmant and Tingalpa Road
and Ragnor Road and Doughboy Parade.
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Traffic lights needed at Flemming Road intersection with
Wynnum Road.
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24/7 road traffic around Port.
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Parking required at Hemmant Station.
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Suggest the establishment of formal truck stops and a
facility for interstate operators.
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Recommend linking Queensport Road North and
Queensport Road South.
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Would like a green arrow off Hemmant and Tingalpa
Road onto Lytton Road.
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Traffic lights required to reduce traffic speed to the Port.
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Limit compression breaking from trucks.
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Noise of trucks from on-off ramps.
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Suggest that freight be channelled away from road and
to rail.
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Improve intersections at Hemmant and Tingalpa Road
and Gross Avenue and Youngs Road.
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Intersection improvements required at the corner of
Wynnum Road and Hemmant and Tingalpa Road.
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Traffic on Hemmant and Tingalpa Road is likely to
increase and should therefore be widened.
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Significant lack of truck parking areas.
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Fatigue management for truck drivers – facilities for
parking and sleeping.
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Dust from trucks an issue.
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Extend Ragnor Road to provide a link to Kianawah
Road.
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Trucks using existing network to Wynnum require more
direct access.
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Restrict road network in Hemmant Village.
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Improve access to Port of Brisbane Motorway from
Hemmant and Tingalpa Road.
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Improve connectivity to new residential estate.
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Currently only one way onto Wynnum Road from
Fleming Road.
Cycle
Pedestrian
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Congestion in morning surrounding Lindum Station,
particularly when freight trains go through.
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Most roads in the area are unsuitable for cycling –
improvements and safety measures required.
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Hemmant and Tingalpa Road unsafe for cyclists,
particularly children cycling to school.
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Bike paths need to link to major roads from suburban
locations.
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An improvement to be made to Lytton Road to
accommodate cyclists as it is considered dangerous.
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Concern that a bikeway is being developed on the wrong
side of Wynnum Road.
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Cycle link to broader area ends at the study area.
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Port of Brisbane has prohibited bikes on their property.
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Provide bikeways away from main roads.
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Improve lighting along bike path from railway along
Hemmant and Tingalpa Road to Flemming Road.
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Request off-road paths as main roads are unsafe.
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Concern that industries have been constructed to the
river / creek front thereby restricting desirable bikeway.
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Bikeways adjacent to waterways are inappropriate as
riparian restoration is not possible.
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Concern that some proposed bikeways cut through
significant bushland / wetland area and may require fill
which would create a dam effect.
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Suggest cycle paths throughout the Hemmant Quarry
(Fleming Road Park).
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Evidence of trail bikes through park between Bulimba
Creek and Hemmant Station.
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Lytton Road and Hemmant and Tingalpa Road require
formed footpaths and need to be made safer for
pedestrians.
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Improve lighting and footpaths in areas.
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Improve pedestrian access and footpaths from Lindum
Station to Iona College.
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Pedestrian path at the Gateway Motorway ends at the
Port of Brisbane Motorway which results in individuals
jumping the fence.
Public Transport
Other
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Provide pedestrian access to creek and recreational
uses from streets to the south of Lytton Road.
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Improve legibility of public open space.
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Improved pathways to Wynnum Plaza.
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Walking tracks desired along creek and through
wetlands.
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Request signage for public and private land.
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Permit heritage trails in the area.
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No pedestrian crossing at Hemmant Village near the
station/shop.
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Hemmant Quarry (Fleming Road Park) popular walking
spot.
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Bus service required to the two train stations, Wynnum
Plaza, the Port of Brisbane and main roads through the
area – Lytton, Hemmant and Tingalpa and Kianawah.
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Increase safety at Hemmant Station as it is isolated.
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Public transport is poor.
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Workers at Port of Brisbane have to drive as there is no
public transport.
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Black and White taxi van picks up kids from Hemmant
Station and drops to school in mornings and afternoons.
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Potential bus route along Hemmant and Tingalpa Road
from Wynnum Road.
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Train service is great.
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Recommend corporate car share between all businesses
in the area.
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City Cat Terminal near Gateway Bridge.
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Recommend dedicated horse riding areas.
Topic 3 – Environment & biodiversity areas
Purpose:
The ‘environment’ theme looks at natural assets in the plan area where
biodiversity, waterway and landscape values are to be protected or
restored, and identifies areas affected by river, creek and coastal flooding
where a flood risk management approach will be adopted.
Questions:
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Are there any biodiversity areas that would be otherwise suitable for
development, where offsets could be triggered?
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What flood prone land do you think should be protected from
development?
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Which roads are most often flooded during storm/flood events?
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Are there particular roads people use to leave the area during severe
storm/flood events?
Public engagement response:
Biodiversity
 Preserve and enhance existing areas of high ecological
significance and restrict development.
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Bulimba Creek area valued for biodiversity and should
be preserved.
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Maintain existing buffers between residential areas and
Caltex and surrounding industry uses and enhance
where possible.
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Continue high ecological significance through rural area.
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Bulimba Creek catchment area to be protected.
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Mangroves on Port Drive have died back which should
be investigated.
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Landcare have identified 19 sites of significance in the
area.
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Unsure of the value of open space because it’s mainly a
flood area not high ecological significance.
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A number of areas subject to the biodiversity overlay are
not valued and seen as weeds, particularly within the
industrial area.
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Biodiversity areas need to be properly identified north of
Iona College.
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Would like to see industry land north of the rail corridor
not covered by the biodiversity overlay.
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Valued vegetation located at the quarry site.
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Valued urban vegetation bounded by Youngs Road and
Hemmant and Tingalpa Road and area adjoining
Bulimba Creek just south of Lytton Road.
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Too much vegetation in the area has already been
cleared.
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Hemmant and Tingalpa Road and Wynnum Road are a
pinch point for wildlife corridor.
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If tree planting is proposed for offsetting development/
removal, ensure that the right species of trees are
selected.
Flooding
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Protect mangroves along Aquarium Passage.
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Bat colony adjoining Bulimba Creek on the northern side
of Lytton Road to be protected.
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New park to the north of the rail corridor has the potential
for increased planting, wildlife, gardens.
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Recommends tree planting in the new dog park.
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Promote awareness of parks and publicly accessibly
ecological areas within the region.
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Sites identified as corridors for fauna (gliders and
wallabies): Vacant site at 146 Lindum Road, sites to the
west of Oswald Street, rural sites, quarry and sites
adjoining Bulimba Creek.
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Overpass for fauna required on Wynnum Road at
intersection with Hemmant and Tingalpa Road. Likely to
be required over new road extending Kianawah Road
between Wynnum Road and Wondall Road.
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Rural sites near cemetery should be included in the High
Ecological Significance overlay.
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Land south of Motorway to remain undeveloped and
purchased for bushland preservation.
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Continue environmental corridor from Aquarium Passage
through to southern boundary of plan area.
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Retain parklands around the Hemmant Village.
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Street trees along major roads through the area but not
along Lytton Road for visibility.
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Buffers to rail corridor and other noise and pollution
generators.
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Residential area to the north of the railway line near
Hemmant Station identified as an area that floods.
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Ropley Road and Foley Road flood often.
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Preferred that less subdivision occurs to maintain rural
environment and avoid increase in flooding potential.
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Areas in Hemmant Village should be developed more if
not in a flooded area.
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Stormwater grate on Hemmant and Tingalpa Road holds
water back causing flooding.
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Unblock access to Gibson Island to reduce flooding.
Recreation
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Flooding along Hemmant and Tingalpa Road.
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Oswald Street often covered in water as a result of the
run-off from the Devine Estate.
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Drain valve doesn’t work near substation.
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Culverts required along railway line to allow flood water
to escape.
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Clear out drains along Bulimba Creek.
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No significant flooding in the residential area north of the
railway line at Hemmant Station since 1974.
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Keep major roads free during flood events – critical
supply routes and railway.
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Flooding during significant storms at intersections with
Wynnum Road and Hemmant and Tingalpa Road,
Flemming Road and Wynnum Road, Kianawah Road at
the bend, Youngs Road, Hemmant and Tingalpa valve
drain, crossings low near creek network.
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Some tidal flooding in the top pocket.
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The area surrounding the Bulimba Creek and Moreton
Bay Sports Club didn’t flood in 2011.
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The drainage system may not be low enough.
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No major flooding in 2011 and not a major concern to
residents.
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Provide better access for pedestrians and cyclists to
waterfront and wetland areas.
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Increase recreational use of creek – canoes, fishing, and
boat ramps public access.
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Quarry site valued.
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Access to public open space needs to be better
publicised.
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Cycling pinch point at Ampol Bridge.
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Suggestions for creek flood areas to be made more
attractive or used for recreational purposes.
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Suggestions for a bike path near intersection with
Wynnum Road and Hemmant and Tingalpa Road.
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Bulimba Creek should be more accessible.
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More parkland should be accessible.
Other
environmental
issues:
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More playing grounds for the area.
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Provide a cruise boat berthing facility at Gibson Island.
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Improved access to old quarry site – paths and signage.
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Improvement of activities in existing green space as it is
currently underutilised.
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Need to publicise where the conservation areas are and
how they can be used.
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Provide shade and kids playground in new dog park.
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Suggests the establishment of a community garden at
Boullara/Violet Street Park.
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Improve recreation along the Bulimba Creek, particularly
to the eastern side.
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Create canoe trails along Bulimba Creek.
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Create walking trails around Bulimba Creek.
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Formalised fishing area along Bulimba Creek to the
South of Lytton Road and improve access and parking in
this location.
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Vacant land on Aquarium Passage (Watpac site) to be a
park.
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Quarry is an important recreation area, would like to see
bike tracks through there.
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Concern over the level of noise from trains, trucks and
factories in the area.
Topic 4 – Housing & local services issues
Purpose:
The housing and local services theme identified existing housing and local
services in the area and explored future housing and local services needs.
Questions:
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Where do you currently shop? What services do you access & what are
they?
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Is there a need for a local service centre for residents and workers in the
plan area and where would it be best located?
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Do you want to see the Hemmant residential area transition to a different
use (north of the railway line)?
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Do you think there is scope for residential growth in the area and if so,
where?
Public engagement response:
Services
 Area adequately catered for, however concern for
additional residents and their access to services.
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Area is within close proximity to Hemmant convenience
centre, Capalaba, Cannon Hill, Wynnum West, Wynnum
Plaza, Morningside, Colmslie Plaza, Wynnum Central,
and new approved centre (including childcare centre) at
Sunnygold Development on Hemmant and Tingalpa,
Carindale and Belmont Roads.
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Demand for services for workers located in industrial
areas along:
- Lytton Road
- Corner of Kianawah Road and Wynnum Road
Residential
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Provide business services similar to Rocklea (i.e.
Rocklea Hotel).
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Demand for services for residents, near Hemmant
railway station, existing residential areas and next to
existing services.
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Existing services insufficient, for example, ATM, medical
facilities, and cafes are not adequate in the area.
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Design area to complement existing natural
surroundings.
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Allow houses to be raised/built on stumps to address
flooding.
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Increase residential development to allow for people to
live closer to work.
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Potential for large acreage lots to be subdivided where
appropriate and flood free.
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Accommodation required for travelling workers.
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Remove industry from Fleming Road.
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Demolition Control Precinct required in the area.
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Allow high density subdivision.
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Residents are being pushed out of the village areas.
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New residential development should include improved
roads and quality infrastructure in the area.
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Keep the existing residential area north of the railway
line.
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Transition existing residential north of the railway line to
industry/business park or other.
Community
Amenity
Infrastructure
Other
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Allow development to occur south of the railway station if
there is sufficient infrastructure.
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Community hall has been there 90 years and used for a
range of activities.
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Need cinemas in the area.
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Not a good sense of community due to dependence on
car.
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Good community, people take care of properties.
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Hemmant Railway Station and surroundings are run
down.
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Preserve existing amenities by maintaining existing
density on Hemmant and Tingalpa Road.
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Improve landscaping in Hemmant.
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Maintain and preserve character of existing houses in
Doboy St, next to the post office, near Ragnor Street.
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Better management of the separation between
residential and industrial uses by clearly defining uses.
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Encourage cleaner industrial uses near residential uses
and reduction in transport use.
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The area is generally untidy.
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Improve sewerage, kerb and channelling in the area.
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Increase parking, footpaths, bus routes and bikeways to
the area, and, particularly along Hemmant and Tingalpa
Road.
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Convenience of living and working locally.
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Compensatory earthworks to mitigate flood.
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Short distances to city and rural living.
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Not too many people that live in Hemmant, work in
Hemmant.
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Noise concern with freight transport.
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Objection to development on floodable land.
Workshop Close
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Next steps
- Results collated and published on Council website
- Preparation of draft neighbourhood strategy
- Public consultation on draft neighbourhood strategy (Mid-2014)