Community Purposes Zone Code
Overall Outcomes
Complies
Assessment Comments
Y/ N/ NA/ AS
(1) The overall outcomes are the purpose of the Community Purposes Zone
code.
(2) The overall outcomes sought for the Community Purposes Zone are the
following (A)
The Redcliffe Peninsula community is supported through
provision of facilities, services and infrastructure.
(B)
Community facilities are easily accessible to their user groups
using forms of transport other than the private motor vehicle.
(C)
Community infrastructure, community-wellbeing facilities and
education facilities provide community benefit without impacting
adversely on neighbouring uses.
(D)
Development is designed to integrate with existing and planned
development in the zone.
(E)
Development is designed and constructed to protect and
enhance the existing and planned amenity and character of the
zone.
(F)
Development is of a type, scale and form which is consistent
with the existing and planned development in the Community
Purposes Zone.
(G)
Development in the Community Purposes Zone has the
following characteristics;
(i) The character, location, siting, bulk, scale, shape, size,
height, density, design and external appearance of the
development accords with the existing and planned
development within the zone; and
(ii) The development has a positive impact on the
landscape, scenic amenity and streetscape of the zone;
and
(iii) The development does not generate traffic movements
or hazards than is reasonably expected in the zone by
reason of;
(a) Parking areas on the premises and off the
premises; or
(b) The number or types of vehicle movement; or
(c) The manner of access and manoeuvring to the
development; and
(iv) The capacity of the road network in the zone is suitable
for the development; and
(v) The development has a reasonable level of accessibility
by all modes of transport including pedestrian, cyclist,
public transport and private vehicular access, that is
appropriate to the development; and
(vi) An adequate level of infrastructure and services is
available to service the development and any
infrastructure and services upgrading carried out as a
consequence of the development is within the limits
reasonably expected for the zone; and
(vii) Noise generated by the development is within the levels
expected for the zone; and
(viii) The development does not result in an unreasonable risk
or hazard to the development or adjoining premises; and
(ix) The disposal or storage of wastes and other materials
will not result in visual blight, environmental harm,
environmental nuisance, a nuisance or degradation of
the nature conservation values of the zone; and
(x) The development does not generate negative community
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impact, including impacts on;
(a) Community identity, cohesion and cultural
practices; and
(b) Community health and well being; and
(c) Access to community services and facilities
required to support the needs of the
community; and
(d) Personal safety; and
(e) Property security; and
(f) Housing choice, mix, cost and location; and
(g) Access to employment and education; and
(xi) The development does not generate adverse economic
impacts on existing or planned facilities or services.
Community Purposes Zone Code
Assessment criteria for assessable development
Specific Outcome
Probable Solution
Complies
Assessment Comments
Y/ N/ NA/ AS
(A)
SO1
GENERAL – WHERE DEVELOPMENT IS LOCATED ANYWHERE IN THE ZONE
Development in the zone provides for
the community’s needs for
infrastructure, community well-being
facilities and education.
SO2 Community well-being facilities and
community well-being infrastructure are
located where they serve residents,
employees and visitors.
SO3 Building work is consistent with the
PS 3.1 In respect of building height
scale and form of development
only, a building and a
intended for the zone and preferred use
structure does not exceed
area by providing that the development:
the number of storeys and
a) is of a scale and form which is
height specified on the
compatible with the existing and
Building Heights Plan.
planned buildings or structures in the
zone and preferred use area having
regard to:
(i) height, mass and proportion;
and
(ii) roof form and pitch; and
(iii) building materials, patterns,
textures and colours and other
decorative elements; and
(iv) windows and doors; and
(v) verandas, towers and eaves;
and
(vi) fencing, landscaping and entry
treatments; and
(vii) parking, manoeuvring and
access areas; and
(viii) existing buildings, structures
and plants; and
b) has an attractive and functional
appearance; and
c) is oriented towards the road network;
and
d) provides a positive frontage with
access and parking areas not a
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Community Purposes Zone Code
Assessment criteria for assessable development
Specific Outcome
Probable Solution
Complies
Assessment Comments
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e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
SO4
SO5
SO6
SO7
dominant feature of the frontage; and
contributes positively to the
streetscape and the built form of the
zone and preferred use area; and
provides a positive relationship
between the development and
adjacent public places; and
is integrated with existing buildings
and refurbished if it is in respect of an
existing building; and
provides a cohesive and legible built
form; and
is integrated with the physical
attributes and topography of the
premises, including appropriate
provisions for access to natural light
and ventilation, privacy, drainage and
outlook.
Community uses are located within
walking distance of the target
population or in close proximity of
public transport networks.
The preferred uses within the zone are:
a) community well-being
infrastructure;
b) community well-being facilities;
c) education centre;
d) public transport infrastructure
including a transport interchange;
e) emergency services; and
f) utility installation.
Development clearly provides for
community needs.
Education Centres are developed on
the preferred sites designated on the
Building Heights Plan.
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PS 4.1 Community Uses are within
800m of 75% of the target
population.
PS 7.1 A building and a structure
for a Education Centre
does not exceed the
number of storeys and
height specified on the
Building Heights Plan
unless otherwise specified
in the probable solutions
and specific outcomes of
the Community Purposes
Zone Code.
PS 7.2 A building and structure in
the Community Purposes
Zone does not exceed in
the case of:
a) Education Centres to
be developed on the
preferred sites
designated on the
Building Heights Plan,
4 storeys and 15m, in
height; and
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Community Purposes Zone Code
Assessment criteria for assessable development
Specific Outcome
Probable Solution
Complies
Assessment Comments
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b)
SO8
Developments that locate in the zone
contribute positively to the amenity of
the surrounding area.
(B)
SO9
INCONSISTENT USES
The following uses are inconsistent with
the purpose of the Community
Purposes Zone code and are not
located in the Community Purposes
Zone:
Aerodrome
Caravan park
Display home /Estate sales
office
Food service
General industry
Hotel
Industry with substantial
impacts
Rural activities
Service station
Service trade
Shop
Showroom/super store
Stable
Warehouse
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development other than
that specified in
paragraph (a), the
number of storeys and
height specified on the
Building Heights Plan
PS 8.1 Setbacks to incompatible
land uses are provided in
accordance with s 7.5,
Schedule 5 - Separation of
incompatible land uses.
PS 8.2 A building and a structure
does not exceed the
number of storeys and
height specified on the
Building Heights Plan.
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