Amendment to Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020 to be presented for Ministerial review

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Published
7 December 2022
Canungra township

A draft major amendment to the Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020 endorsed at yesterday's Ordinary Meeting will now be submitted for approval for adoption by the Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

The Draft Major Amendment Number 3, covering a range of planning issues across the region, received 28 submissions during the community consultation between 18 May and 3 July 2022.

Consideration of the submissions resulted in a number of improvements to the amendment items. Key amendments include:

  • facilitation of small-scale craft breweries and distilleries in the Minor Tourism Zone, Township and Centres Zones;
  • enabling groundwater extraction in the Tamborine Mountain Rural Precinct to support opportunities for the provision of bulk water strictly for domestic purposes only;
  • amendments to Dual Occupancy provisions in the Low and Low-medium Density Residential Zones to enhance amenity and neighbourhood character;
  • enabling sub-division of land in the Rural Zone where it is dissected by a State-controlled Road in limited circumstances, and
  • inclusion of an administrative map and definition for the existing Mountain Community area defined in the Planning Scheme to more clearly define the land where the special outcomes that seek to protect the unique qualities of Tamborine Mountain in the Planning Scheme apply.

Council also moved to amend the Mountain Community definition to Tamborine Mountain Community to better represent the mapped area in the Scheme.

Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen said the amendments aligned with Council's commitment to the community to ensure the Planning Scheme remains current and reflects the changing region.

"A strong campaign to encourage feedback was promoted through Council's Let's Talk Scenic Rim online community engagement platform," he said.

"Let's Talk Scenic Rim enabled members of the community to provide properly made submissions and its ready availability of supporting information, including a Fact Sheet, provided the key information needed to inform their decision.

"Council's Strategic Planning team reviewed all 28 submissions and have used the information to make recommendations, which we will now submit to the Minister, so that the proposed amendment can be adopted in line with the Planning Act 2016 and the Minister's guidelines and rules."

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