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This report has been produced by:

Neighbourhood Planning and Urban Renewal City Planning and Economic Development | Brisbane City CouncilBrisbane Square, 266 George St, Brisbane QLD 4000GPO Box 1434, Brisbane QLD 4001

April 2018

For inquiries about the report, please contact: the Kangaroo Point peninsula neighbourhood plan project teamvia email at [email protected] or on telephone (07) 3403 8888.

Disclaimer: This document is solely for the purpose of facilitating neighbourhood planning by Neighbourhood Planning and Urban Renewal, Brisbane City Council. This document does not represent approved government policy.

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Table of Contents1.0 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................

2.0 Background.....................................................................................................................................................3.0 The difference between statutory and non-statutory actions..........................................................................

4.0 Process...........................................................................................................................................................5.0 Summary of key issues and responses..........................................................................................................

6.0 Feedback and responses................................................................................................................................

6.1 Strategy 1 – Connecting the peninsula...........................................................................................................

6.2 Strategy 2 – Enhancing local lifestyle...........................................................................................................

6.3 Strategy 3 – Managing growth and development.........................................................................................

6.4 Strategy 4 – Improving river access..............................................................................................................

6.5 Petition comments........................................................................................................................................

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1.0 IntroductionThis document summarises feedback received from the community through the public exhibition of the Kangaroo Point peninsula draft renewal strategy (the draft renewal strategy) for the Kangaroo Point peninsula neighbourhood plan project. It also outlines how Council has considered feedback in preparing the Kangaroo Point peninsula draft neighbourhood plan (the draft neighbourhood plan).

Section 2 details the public consultation events and activities undertaken to date, including the number of people who have provided feedback.

Section 4 sets out the process of how feedback was considered in the development of the draft neighbourhood plan.

Section 5 lists the key issues raised during the consultation period and outlines the key responses to those issues.

Sections 5 and 6 detail, in summary form, the feedback received during the consultation period and Council’s response to that feedback. Feedback has been arranged into sections that are consistent with the draft renewal strategy strategies. For example, common issues relating to Strategy 1 – Connecting the peninsula have been grouped under a Strategy 1 heading.

It is recommended that this report be read in conjunction with the draft neighbourhood plan, available for download from www.brisbane.qld.gov.au under search text ‘Kangaroo Point peninsula neighbourhood plan’.

2.0 BackgroundCouncil commenced the neighbourhood planning project for Kangaroo Point peninsula in late 2016.

Since project commencement, the community has provided feedback in a number of ways, including via an online survey and feedback form, in person at information kiosks, as part of the Community Planning Team (CPT), or by phone or email contact with Council officers.

Key community information events and inputs are identified below.

Event type Date and location Number of people (approx.)

Information kiosks 4 November 2017 – Captain Burke Park, Kangaroo Point

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29 November 2017 – C.T. White Park, Kangaroo Point

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CPT meetings 30 November 2016 – Queensland Multicultural Centre, Kangaroo Point

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9 March 2017 – Queensland Multicultural Centre, Kangaroo Point

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23 October 2017 – The Point Brisbane Hotel, Kangaroo Point

18

Online issues survey (at project commencement)

6 October 2016 until 4 November 2016

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Online strategy feedback 27 October 2017 until 8 161

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Event type Date and location Number of people (approx.)

form (during public consultation period)

December 2017

Newsletters October 2016 (project commencement)

6,000 newsletters distributed

October 2017(consultation commencement)

6,000 newsletters distributed

E-bursts (email updates) 27 October 2017(consultation commencement)

197

1 December 2017(consultation reminder)

197

The draft renewal strategy was open for public comment from 27 October to 8 December 2017.

A total of 214 submissions were received on the draft renewal strategy, of which 161 were online feedback, 51 email submissions, one (1) written submission and one (1) petition with 126 signatories.

During the public comment period, two (2) information kiosks were held to give the local community an opportunity to speak with representatives from Council before finalising their comments. Approximately 79 people attended the information kiosk events.

3.0 The difference between statutory and non-statutory actionsThe draft renewal strategy made a distinction between statutory actions and non-statutory actions, or better expressed as actions capable of being addressed in the draft neighbourhood plan and actions which sit outside of the draft neighbourhood plan.

The draft renewal strategy summarised statutory and non-statutory actions on pages 61 and 62 under the project implementation plan. All of the catalyst projects in the draft renewal strategy are identified as non-statutory actions, meaning they are unlikely to be referenced directly within the draft neighbourhood plan. While not necessarily mentioned in the draft neighbourhood plan, the catalyst projects remain relevant features of the draft renewal strategy, which is a living document that will guide Council’s future actions in the Kangaroo Point peninsula neighbourhood plan area (the plan area). Accordingly, the non-statutory actions of the draft renewal strategy will continue to be investigated by Council in line with the timeframes identified in the implementation plan.

4.0 ProcessCouncil considered all issues raised in submissions to the draft renewal strategy and, where necessary, undertook further technical investigations to inform responses.

Submissions were summarised and categorised according to the aspect of the draft renewal strategy they most closely addressed. In summarising submissions for the purpose of this report, it was necessary to condense submitter feedback into concise statements and/or indicated levels of support for components of the draft renewal strategy. While this approach was necessary for reporting purposes, Council officers reviewed and considered each submission in full.

Where multiple people provided comments on a similar issue, these submissions were summarised and responded to collectively.

Feedback received during the consultation period on the draft renewal strategy has been used to inform the draft neighbourhood plan.

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The draft neighbourhood plan has been submitted to the Queensland Government for first State interests review. Once approved for release by the Queensland Government, the draft neighbourhood plan will be publicly notified and open to a further round of community feedback.

Once adopted by Council, the Kangaroo Point peninsula neighbourhood plan will regulate development in the area as an integrated part of Brisbane's planning scheme, Brisbane City Plan 2014 (the City Plan).

5.0 Summary of key issues and responsesThe community provided feedback on the draft renewal strategy through written and emailed responses as well as online feedback via an online survey.

Online survey respondents were asked to state their level of support for the draft renewal strategy overall, as well as for each of the sub-strategies. These results are graphed in each of the following sections.

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Key issues raised during the draft renewal strategy consultation period included the following:

Support for building height restrictions in the Main Street precinct and Bright Street sub-precinct to preserve views to and from the Story Bridge and to maintain the bridge’s prominence as a city landmark.

Support for improved active transport and connectivity outcomes, including the completion of the RiverWalk between Mowbray Park and Dockside, as well as better access to the Brisbane River and across Main Street/Shafston Avenue.

Support for a pedestrian and cyclist bridge connecting to the City Centre.

Concern that planning benchmarks around building height and building bulk (setbacks and site cover) were not identified and, in any event, will not be enforced.

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Overall level of support

This chart summarises the overall level of support from online survey respondents for the draft renewal strategy.

The draft renewal strategy received a high level of support overall.

1% do not support

4% neutral

8% slight support

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63% strong support

Concern that traffic and parking issues in the peninsula will worsen as a result of new development.

Concern that new development will not be in keeping with the character of the peninsula and will impact on residential amenity.

The key responses to issues raised during the draft renewal strategy consultation period are as follows:

Building heights in the draft neighbourhood plan are identical to the building heights that were identified in the draft renewal strategy which, themselves, were a reflection of the existing and emerging built form of the peninsula. Accordingly, building height restrictions in the Main Street precinct and Bright Street sub-precinct have been carried through to the draft neighbourhood plan. These provisions will ensure that the importance of the Story Bridge as a city landmark is properly recognised.

Improvements to active transport and peninsula connectivity have been incorporated into the draft neighbourhood plan in the form of streetscape hierarchy advice (via the Streetscape hierarchy overlay), and the identification of locations for new ‘arcade’ links (in Figure a of the draft neighbourhood plan). Non-statutory items identified in the draft renewal strategy, including catalyst projects, will continue to be investigated for delivery in accordance with the implementation plan on pages 61 and 62 of the draft renewal strategy.

The draft neighbourhood plan includes two (2) assessment triggers for development based on compliance with building height and site cover. Development that exceeds these triggers will be subject to Impact assessment, which is the highest assessment category under Queensland planning legislation. Impact assessable development must be publicly notified and is assessed against all relevant provisions of the City Plan.

The draft neighbourhood plan also includes revised building setback and site cover provisions that reflect the existing built form of the peninsula, and which are more practical, and therefore enforceable.

Car parking and traffic issues require ongoing investigation and management. The draft neighbourhood plan is supported by the Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) in the City Plan, and development must demonstrate that it is within infrastructure network capacity levels. The LGIP will be updated once the draft neighbourhood plan comes into effect to reflect changed growth conditions in the plan area.

The draft neighbourhood plan maintains the high density residential character of the peninsula while also contributing to neighbourhood character and amenity by:

o identifying two (2) additional properties, located at 355 Main Street (former ‘Travelodge’ building) and 64 Thorn Street (timber boat shed), for heritage protection on the Heritage overlay

o identifying six (6) additional groups of significant landscape trees on the Significant landscape tree overlay

o rezoning more than 5,000 square metres of High density residential zoned land beneath the Story Bridge to the Community facilities (Community purposes) zone.

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6.0 Feedback and responsesThis section contains a summary of the comments and concerns raised during the consultation period, via written submissions or online feedback, and how the draft neighbourhood plan responds to those comments and concerns.

6.1 Strategy 1 – Connecting the peninsula

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This chart summarises the level of support from online survey respondents for the sub-strategies in Strategy 1 – Connecting the peninsula.

All of these sub-strategies received a very high level of support. 82% of respondents strongly supported Sub-strategy 1B, while the highest level of non-support was for Sub-strategy 1C at 6%.

The sample size for these questions was between 159 and 162 respondents.

1A – Establish safe and accessible neighbourhood links within the peninsula

1B – Deliver a continuous network of river’s edge paths around the peninsula

1C – Enhance walking and cycling connections to other inner-city destinations

1D – Better integrate the peninsula within inner-city public transport networks

Ref. Submission Ref. No. Community Feedback Response

1.1 059; 121; 150; 172; 196; 210

Support the strategies. Noted.

1.2 125 Concern that the strategies have not been well explained and are vague in their descriptions.

Noted.

This feedback will be kept in mind for subsequent neighbourhood plan activities.

The strategies presented in the draft renewal strategy were formed through a collaborative process with the CPT.

The strategies set the framework for growth and change in the peninsula over time, and in some instances, are expressed as visionary statements.

1.3 034; 139; 163; 165; 177; 180; 188; 210

Comments relating to infrastructure delivery. Council should introduce a requirement that

infrastructure charges be spent locally in the area they are collected; this change could be self-imposed and would not require any reform at the Queensland Government level.

Implementation timeframes for active travel infrastructure (including the bridge) should be brought forward to demonstrate that active transport is a priority.

Infrastructure upgrades must precede more apartment development.

Infrastructure planning and delivery is undertaken on a city-wide basis, instead of at the individual neighbourhood level.

This planning is done relative to ‘networks’ (such as the stormwater network, transport network, public parks and land for community facilities network) to identify requirements for future trunk infrastructure and trunk infrastructure upgrades. Trunk infrastructure is significant infrastructure (land and works) that supports growth and benefits multiple development sites.

Council’s LGIP aligns with planned growth in the City Plan. The LGIP predicts the infrastructure Brisbane will need to service its growing population and support

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healthy, well-functioning neighbourhoods from 2016 to 2026. Updates to the LGIP will be needed as the City Plan changes as a result of amendments, including new or revised neighbourhood plans.

It is not always cost effective to provide infrastructure in advance of development unless sufficient demand warrants it. For example, the provision of embellishments in parks is staged to provide increasing recreational opportunity and amenity as development proceeds. This approach provides a better allocation of available funds on a city-wide basis. For more information, visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au and search 'Local Government Infrastructure Plan’.

1.4 017; 166 Extend the plan area to include all of Kangaroo Point (suburb), including the cliffs, as this will improve broader connectivity outcomes.

Neighbourhood plan boundaries serve administrative purposes only and do not impede connectivity outcomes sought in neighbourhood plan codes or City Plan overlays (including the Bicycle network overlay or Streetscape hierarchy overlay).

The draft renewal strategy and draft neighbourhood plan promote improved connectivity outcomes to nearby areas, including the Kangaroo Point cliffs and Mowbray Park.

1.5 101; 192 Request for more tunnels bypassing the city and for tolls to be removed from existing tunnels.

There are no plans for new tunnels in the plan area.

Reviewing toll payments on existing tunnels is outside the scope of the neighbourhood plan.

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For more information on tolls and payments, please visit http://govianetwork.com.au/.

1.6 046; 047 Support efforts to improve public transport services and discourage vehicle usage.

Noted.

1.7 195 Recommend cross-peninsular connectivity outcomes be emphasised through land use (including active uses fronting the key connections) and built form (increased scale/intensity).

The draft neighbourhood plan, building on Strategy 2 in the draft renewal strategy, emphasises active land uses along Main Street, particularly between Thornton Street and Captain Burke Park.

Cross-peninsula connectivity outcomes will be improved with the delivery of a pedestrian and cyclist bridge to the City Centre, as anticipated in the draft renewal strategy and supported in the draft neighbourhood plan in overall outcome (5)(d).

1A – Safe and accessible neighbourhood links1.8 002; 003;

004; 015; 019; 020; 025; 026; 034; 042; 048; 049; 053; 056; 065; 067; 070; 074; 076; 082; 104; 105; 106; 107;

Support improved public and active transport connections, including where:

the character of the peninsula and resident amenity is maintained, despite an increase in travellers

user comfort and safety is prioritised vehicle dependency is reduced active streets bring life into the area and provide

casual surveillance street trees are retained and new trees planted.

Noted.

Three (3) of the four (4) strategies under the draft renewal strategy focused on improved connectivity and access outcomes and an enhanced local lifestyle. The strategies are the following:

1 – Connecting the peninsula 2 – Enhancing local lifestyle 4 – Improving river access.

Improved public and active transport connections promoted in the draft renewal strategy and draft neighbourhood plan will bring more life and activity to the

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118; 120; 125; 126; 129; 132; 134; 137; 139; 142; 151; 153; 154; 155; 172; 195; 201

area while maintaining the established residential character of the peninsula.

1.9 004; 083; 104 Concern that greater connectivity will attract more people and bring new problems, including with regard to noise and traffic.

Improved connectivity is likely to attract more people to the plan area; however, instead of bringing problems, it is expected that increased foot and cyclist traffic will result in a safer and more active public realm.

Noise and traffic complaints can be reported to Council, and will be investigated on a case-by-case basis. For more information, please visit https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/laws-permits/local-laws/information-about-local-laws/neighbourhood-complaints.

1.10 031; 065; 078; 120; 154; 174; 177; 178; 188; 197; 199; 210

Suggestions and comments to improve pedestrian connections and amenity.

Support a pedestrian overpass over Shafston Avenue (at the O’Connell Street intersection).

Make pedestrian pathways more accessible for all users with clear markings to separate bikes and pedestrians.

Erect additional street lighting for pathway safety. Upgrade the Thornton Street underpass.

A number of non-statutory actions under the draft renewal strategy relate to improvements to pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure. These include Main Street enhancements, streetscape and pathway improvements to and within parks, as well as upgrades to existing underpass infrastructure.

Council agrees that the Thornton Street underpass upgrade is an important project, which is why the project is identified for medium-term delivery in the

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Upgrade Rotherham Street to improve east-west connections.

implementation plan of the draft renewal strategy.

Similarly, other upgrade works, including the pedestrian overpass over Shafston Avenue, remain important parts of the draft renewal strategy and will continue to be investigated by Council in accordance with the implementation plan.

In preparing the draft neighbourhood plan, Council reviewed and varied the Streetscape hierarchy overlay in the City Plan to ensure that streetscape upgrades in the plan area were consistent with the renewal objectives for the peninsula.

1.11 007; 010; 040; 068; 070; 071; 078; 086; 096; 097; 104; 125; 130; 131; 155; 172; 174; 181; 193

Suggestions and comments about cycling. Cyclists should be separated from pedestrians for

safety reasons. Speed limits should be established for cyclists as

they travel too fast. Recommend safer cycling paths at the top of the

Kangaroo Point cliffs. Concern that the draft renewal strategy does not

identify dedicated cycle links to the south-east. Cycle way access to the eastern suburbs should

be fully off-road. Redesign/relocate RiverWalk entry points near the

Mowbray Park CityCat terminal to improve safety. Install speed calmers near the Riverlife Adventure

Centre to slow down cyclists.

Suggestions that relate to improvements or augmentations to the existing cycle and road network, including the introduction of speed limits for cyclists, have been referred to Council’s Transport, Planning and Strategy branch for consideration. These requests address matters that are outside the scope of the neighbourhood plan and will be investigated separately.

While the draft renewal strategy and draft neighbourhood plan do not make specific reference to off-road or dedicated cycle infrastructure, the Bicycle network overlay in the City Plan provides guidance around where, and to what standard, bicycle infrastructure is to be provided in the plan area.

Improvements to the bicycle network will occur over time, as development and capital works projects take place in

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and outside of the plan area.

1.12 003; 043; 046; 047; 050; 065; 072; 086; 088; 096; 098; 103; 104; 120; 125; 131; 136; 138; 152; 154; 158; 164; 175; 177; 178; 180; 186; 191; 193; 205; 210

Comments about traffic function and safety. A traffic management study should be undertaken

and made publicly available. Unsure if the draft renewal strategy addresses the

current traffic congestion issues in Kangaroo Point.

Concern that the intersection of Deakin Street and Cairns Street will not be able to cope with additional development.

Various traffic flow and safety improvements suggested including traffic light sequencing changes, intersection upgrades, speed reductions, installation of traffic calming devices, road widening/narrowing and conversion of streets to ‘no-through-roads'.

Block off Leopard Street so that River Terrace becomes a public park.

Designate the peninsula a local-traffic-only area. Recommend a clearer modal hierarchy to better

manage and deter driving, especially for short trips.

Cars should be treated as visitors to the area giving way to pedestrians and cyclists.

Widen eastern-side footpath of Thorn Street.

Comments about parking.

A traffic and transport study was prepared as background material during the early stages of project commencement. The study informed preparation of the draft neighbourhood plan.

Suggestions regarding changes to the traffic network have been referred to Council’s Transport, Planning and Strategy branch for consideration. Many of these comments and requests sit outside of the scope of the neighbourhood plan and will be investigated separately.

Council agrees that improved public and active transport connections are integral to the future success of the Kangaroo Point peninsula. The draft renewal strategy and draft neighbourhood plan prioritise access to public transport nodes, and the delivery of new and improved footpaths and streetscapes.

Improvements to the transport network, including intersection upgrades, are planned for and delivered as part of Council’s annual budget and infrastructure planning and programming.

The LGIP is one of the tools that Council uses to identify future road projects. Projects in the LGIP are selected and prioritised based on a number of criteria including:

completing missing links in the transport network to support future population growth the ability to deliver the project, from design to

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A major shift toward public and active transport is required to reduce reliance on cars. The number of cars also restricts the potential for vibrant, active streetscapes.

Parking issues should be addressed in order to attract people to the area.

Godwin Street and Deakin Street parking should be reserved for residents, not hospital workers.

Various comments regarding resident on-street parking regulations including that signage is difficult to interpret, non-resident parking should incur a charge and should apply more broadly.

Free parking be provided for up to three (3) hour periods.

Remove on-street parking. Apply parking limits to Cairns Street.

construction, within the LGIP planning horizon of 2016-2026

to address capacity constraints along key road corridors

to support Council's Long Term Infrastructure Plan 2012-2031.

The list of projects identified in the LGIP is not an exhaustive list of road projects that Council is seeking to deliver in the future. The identification and delivery of all future road infrastructure is considered as part of Council’s ongoing road investigations and is subject to funding availability.

Suggestions regarding parking and traffic management have been referred to Council’s Transport, Planning and Strategy branch for consideration.

1.13 098; 195 Verge widths should remain as existing to respect the peninsula’s established character.

The City Plan identifies requirements for new development to provide streetscape improvements in accordance with the Streetscape hierarchy overlay code.

The draft neighbourhood plan proposes some changes to the Streetscape hierarchy overlay within the Main Street precinct to provide specific locality street advice associated with the revitalisation of Main Street. The locality street advice applies to development in the Main Street precinct where fronting Main Street and located in the Mixed use zone and requires no additional verge

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width in this location.

In other locations, verge widths are to be provided in accordance with the Streetscape hierarchy overlay.

1.14 046; 047; 086; 088; 176

Specific recommendations about car parking.

Provide more car parks for members of the Kangaroo Point Sports and Tennis Club. Consider allowing construction of carparks on Darragh Street.

Recommend Council construct a multi-storey car park to provide car parking for visitors.

Recommend building a multi-storey car park either at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane or on the corner of Ferry Street and Deakin Street.

Council cannot compel property owners to provide multi-storey car parking facilities, unless as a specific requirement of a development approval.

New development must provide car parking in accordance with the Transport, access, parking and servicing code and policy in the City Plan.

The identification of additional car parking locations for private use is outside the scope of the neighbourhood plan. This request has been passed on to Council’s Transport, Planning and Strategy branch for consideration.

1.15 048; 101; 119 Recommend that additional car parking spaces and improved transport access is provided to support new nightlife activity and ease congestion.

Can Council construct a public car park at the RiverWalk area?

Car parking for new development is provided in accordance with the Transport, access, parking and servicing code and policy in the City Plan.

Within the plan area, car parking rates reflect the inner-city location of the peninsula and the need to balance private vehicle trips and the viability of public transport. To ensure that a consistent approach to car parking is applied in the peninsula, the City Frame area under the Transport, access, parking and servicing code has been expanded to cover all of the plan area. (Refer to Part 5 of Part B of the amendment package.)

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1B – Continuous river’s edge paths1.16 014; 022;

024; 044; 048; 050; 055; 063; 064; 066; 072; 079; 090; 112; 116; 117; 118; 132; 139; 151; 153; 154; 170; 172; 177; 178; 179; 180; 188; 189; 193; 195; 197; 199; 206; 210

Support for RiverWalk infrastructure.

Support RiverWalk connection between Mowbray Park and Dockside.

RiverWalk completion cannot wait and must be a short-term priority.

Request that Council also consider a pedestrian walkway along the river across the entry to the Frank Nicklin Dock.

Support for a completed RiverWalk link is noted.

Completion of the RiverWalk link remains a long-term LGIP item; however, the prioritisation of the connection will be re-examined as part of any future infrastructure upgrades in line with city-wide infrastructure priorities.

A pedestrian walkway across the entry to the Frank Nicklin Dock is not currently supported.

1.17 161 Do not support completing the RiverWalk as it is very expensive capital works for relatively low usage.

Noted.

Please see the response provided to 1.16.

1.18 066; 195; 210 Comments about connecting links to RiverWalk infrastructure.

Support new connection to the RiverWalk beside Shafston College, but suggest relocating the access to Thorn Street where the gradient suits

Support for new connections to the RiverWalk and Brisbane River are noted.

The connection shown in the draft renewal strategy to the RiverWalk beside Shafston College has been relocated to the position currently shown on the Bicycle network

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cyclists. Support for promoting connectivity to the river’s

edge via Cairns Street and Castlebar Street. Access to the RiverWalk could also be provided

via easements in front of the Bridgewater Gardens and Yungaba sites. Easements could be maintained as public parks with community gardens, shade trees, seating and play equipment.

overlay map in the City Plan. The connection was rerouted for a number of reasons, including as a result of the identification of significant landscape trees on the site of Shafston House generally in the location of the former connection.

Additional connections to RiverWalk infrastructure in the Dockside precinct have been identified by way of ‘arcades’ indicated on Figure a in Part B of the amendment package.

Additional non-statuary actions aimed at improving connectivity to the river will continue to be investigated in accordance with the draft renewal strategy implementation plan.

1.19 044 Investigate access improvements to the RiverWalk network, including from the Kangaroo Point cliffs, for people with prams or in wheelchairs.

This request has been referred to Council’s Transport, Planning and Strategy branch for consideration.

Facilitating all abilities access to public infrastructure is mentioned in overall outcome statements within the draft neighbourhood plan code. (See overall outcome (4)(g) as an example.)

1C – Enhance walking and cycling connections to other inner-city destinations1.20 002; 015;

019; 020; 025; 026; 034; 042; 045; 048; 049; 052;

Support the City Centre bridge, especially: where pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure, on

both sides of the river, is improved where the character of the peninsula is

maintained

Support for a pedestrian and cyclist bride to the City Centre is noted.

The final design and functionality of the bridge is subject to ongoing investigations and stakeholder consultation which will consider the integration of the bridge with

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where delivery of the bridge is prioritised and brought forward.

public spaces and the pedestrian and cycle network at bridge landing points.

Prioritisation of the bridge is subject to an assessment of broader city-wide infrastructure needs and funding availability. Under the draft renewal strategy implementation guide, the bridge is identified as a medium-term project.

1.21 023; 050; 089; 111; 113; 154; 156; 159; 170; 193

Do not support the City Centre bridge, particularly if it: results in more pedestrian traffic that will impact

on the charm of the peninsula increases crime rates impacts access to the anchorage beside the City

Botanic Gardens or impedes tall-mast boat access up the river

costs more than what is already spent on ferry

Noted.

As stated in the response provided to 1.20, the final design and alignment of the bridge has not been confirmed, and remains subject to investigation.

In investigating a suitable alignment and design for the bridge, issues relating to cost, safety, pedestrian and cyclist movement and boat movement and mooring, will

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operation and maintenance. be considered.

Importantly, delivery of the bridge would not remove the need for continued ferry services to and from the peninsula.

1.22 028; 031; 056; 138; 153; 184; 193; 195; 200; 206; 210

Other comments and suggestions about the City Centre bridge.

Bridge may block existing city views, including to the Story Bridge.

The integrity of the City Botanic Gardens could be affected by additional pedestrian and cyclist movements.

Development at 11 Thornton Street will impact on the pedestrian environment around the bridge landing.

Various alternate landing points suggested at either Scott Street, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane, the Kangaroo Point cliffs and across the river at Alice Street/Eagle Street.

Bridge design should include partial roofing and promenades at both ends leading to the bridge for activation.

Potential footprint of the bridge should be broadened to include private land and Council should clearly notify affected landowners.

Support for cross-river ferries instead of the bridge because they:

Noted.

Please see the response provided to 1.20 and 1.21.

With regard to the impact of new development on the feasibility of the bridge, the draft neighbourhood plan includes a requirement that development in the Thornton Street precinct not jeopardise the future landing and placement of bridge infrastructure. (Refer to overall outcome (5)(d) for more information.)

The cross-river ferries will continue to service the peninsula and remain an important part of the inner-city’s multi-modal transport network.

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provide a regular service are safer, especially at night land at Eagle Street with access to restaurants provide less exposure to the elements are an iconic mode of transport loved by locals.

1.23 018; 034; 037; 042; 054; 055; 062; 087; 107; 119; 137; 154; 175; 178; 197; 208; 210

Comments and suggestions about other cross-peninsula connections.

Consider a bridge to New Farm. Consider a pedestrian and cycle bridge and/or

ferry access to Howard Smith Wharves. Convert the Story Bridge into a cycle and

pedestrian bridge similar to The High Line in New York City.

Comments and suggestions about the Story Bridge elevator.

Support for the elevator. Elevator not supported unless sensitively

designed and integrated with the bridge structure. Locate the proposed elevator further up Main

Street outside of the park (Captain Burke Burke) to avoid congestion.

Provide elevators on both sides of the Story Bridge.

Accommodate pedestrians and multiple cyclists at a time.

Noted.

The draft renewal strategy anticipated future cross-peninsula connections in Strategy 4: City Centre bridge. Under Strategy 4, long-term opportunities to establish additional cross-peninsula connections to improve inner-city movement were identified for investigation.

There are no plans to convert the Story Bridge into a cycle and pedestrian bridge as the Story Bridge, unlike The High Line, is a functioning part of the regional road network.

The precise location and design for the elevator to the Story Bridge remains under investigation.

1.24 210 The draft renewal strategy should focus more on the The draft renewal strategy included a number of

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crucial east-west connection from Deakin Street through the underpass and down Thornton Street to the river. This route could be improved with public art, street tree planting, footpath widening and landscape upgrades.

strategies aimed at improving east-west connectivity, including under Strategy 1: Connecting the peninsula, Strategy 2: Enhancing local lifestyle, and Strategy 4: Improving river access.

Improvements to the Thornton Street underpass are identified as a medium-term priority in the implementation plan of the draft renewal strategy and will continue to be investigated.

1D – Inner-city public transport network1.25 019; 055;

057; 117; 120; 134; 154; 170; 178; 181; 191; 193

Comments and suggestions about CityCat services. Support CityCat services operating from Holman

Street, Thornton Street and/or Dockside ferry terminal to allow for access to more destinations both up and down river.

Concerned a Holman Street stop would slow down the CityCat network.

Request that access to the Mowbray Park CityCat terminal is shifted so entry is from Mowbray Park (currently causing noise, litter and safety concerns for nearby residents).

Council will continue to investigate options for improved river-based access to the peninsula, including CityCat services.

With regard to the Mowbray Park CityCat terminal, the relocation of the terminal entrance is not supported due to the historical significance of the park. Furthermore, any change to the location would include significant impact on the useable space within the park and a number of tree removals to facilitate the installation of additional paths and ramping required to give access to persons with a disability.

1.26 008; 023; 043; 046; 047; 050; 082; 084; 134; 167; 170; 173;

Suggestions and comments regarding existing ferry services.

The ferry services give the peninsula its special character.

Existing ferry services are sufficient for demand. Increase ferry frequency to avoid overcrowding.

Please see the response provided to 1.25.

Comments relating to ferry services, including timetables and fares, should be directed to TransLink, at https://translink.com.au/.

Council will continue to upgrade its ferry terminal

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177; 178; 179; 180; 193

New development will place pressure on the Dockside and Thornton Street terminals, which are already operating at capacity.

Consider making the ferry services free, even if only as an interim measure until the City Centre bridge has been constructed.

Improve pedestrian access to the existing ferry terminals, and upgrade the terminals where required.

Extend CityHopper services into Friday and Saturday nights.

Extend CityHopper route to Mowbray Park. Bikes should be allowed on City Hopper and

cross-river services. Thornton Street ferry terminal should be on one

(1) level with clear lines separating pedestrians and cyclists.

infrastructure as an important part of the city's public transport network.

At this stage, Council has no plans to extend the CityHopper service.

Bicycles are allowed on cross-river ferry services. During peak and other busy times, ferry masters may limit/restrict how many bicycles are brought aboard the CityHopper and CityFerry services, giving regard to the number of people trying to board and other safety considerations.

Recent works have been undertaken at the Thornton Street ferry terminal to enhance pedestrian safety around the terminal entry/exit.

1.27 040; 073; 125; 131; 132; 138; 160; 214

Public transport comments and suggestions. Do not support the bus set down at Holman

Street, as it is not suitable for that location. Support higher frequency buses with longer

operating hours. The 234 bus service does not run frequently enough.

Connect the peninsula to other suburbs, for example, the Brisbane Metro corridor, potentially via a free shuttle bus service to Woolloongabba.

Investigate a ‘BUZ’ (bus upgrade zone) route in

Comments relating to public transport services, including timetables and fares, should be directed to TransLink, at https://translink.com.au/.

The Cross River Rail project will create a new underground train line linking the inner-city and South East Queensland region. For more information on the project, please visit https://www.crossriverrail.qld.gov.au/. Council is actively investigating public transport improvements that integrate with the Cross River Rail

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the peninsula. Create an underground train line linking the inner-

city. Don’t neglect the southern part of the plan area,

as it is poorly serviced by public transport and is isolated from the City Centre.

Recommend that a public transport study be made publicly available to support the strategy.

Don’t support a bus set down facility in association with events for Captain Burke Park.

High frequency dedicated bus route is needed and would reduce car dependence.

project.

Other feedback has been referred to Council’s Transport, Planning and Strategy branch for consideration.

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6.2 Strategy 2 – Enhancing local lifestyle

2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F0%

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Strongly support Moderately support Slightly supportNeutral Do not support

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This chart summarises the level of support from online survey respondents for the sub-strategies in Strategy 2 – Enhancing local lifestyle.

All of these sub-strategies received a high level of support. 68% of respondents strongly supported Sub-strategy 2A, while the highest level of non-support was for Sub-strategy 2B at 8%.


2A – Maintain Kangaroo Point peninsula's primary function as a residential neighbourhood while encouraging active land uses that support the community and visitors

2B – Facilitate new retail and commercial investment to sustain the future needs of the local community and inner-city

2C – Revitalise Main Street as an active high street and investigate streetscape improvements across the peninsula

2D – Better integrate the peninsula within inner-city public transport networks

2E – Investigate the potential for the future redevelopment of Dockside to strengthen local retail and mixed use activity

2F – Investigate the potential for the future redevelopment of St Vincent's Private Hospital and encourage outcomes that benefit the local community


2.1 129; 190; 199 General support for Strategy 2 and support for initiatives that improve lifestyle qualities and that encourage walking.

Noted.

2.2 125 Concern that the draft renewal strategy does not involve any creative or innovative thinking around sustainable urban renewal.

Noted.

The draft neighbourhood plan includes a requirement for development to demonstrate compliance with Council’s New World City Design Guide: Buildings that Breathe. The design guide represents a summary of best-practice sustainable development.

2.3 111 Development should benefit residents first, and not tourists.

The draft neighbourhood plan preserves the high density residential character of the area, and has a strong focus on maintaining and enhancing resident lifestyle and amenity.

Retail and commercial development within the draft neighbourhood plan will benefit residents and visitors equally as there is an identified shortage of commercial space in the peninsula.

2.4 055; 125 Concern that the draft renewal strategy focussed on only commercial opportunities. Leisure opportunities should also be prioritised.

Improved leisure and lifestyle opportunities are a key objective of the draft renewal strategy and draft neighbourhood plan.

The draft neighbourhood plan encourages land use activities, including Mixed use zoning down parts of Main Street and changes to Open space zoning, that promote leisure and lifestyle opportunities in accordance with Strategy 2 in the draft renewal strategy.

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2.5 154 Recommend that community gardens be installed to provide a source of food and a means of socialising for residents.

This feedback has been referred to Council’s Natural Environment, Water and Sustainability branch for consideration.

The draft neighbourhood plan proposes to rezone existing open space assets in the plan area from Open space (District) to the Open space (Metropolitan) zone. Further, the draft neighbourhood plan also proposes to rezone land under the Story Bridge from High density residential (Up to 15 storeys) to the Community facilities (Community purposes) zone. Subject to any necessary approvals, community gardens could be located in both the Open space zone and the Community facilities zone.

2.6 048 Request for additional barbeque facilities in the peninsula.

This feedback has been referred to Council’s Natural Environment, Water and Sustainability branch for consideration.

Council will continue to investigate city-wide park issues separately, including the provision of embellishments such as barbeques.

2.7 178 The plan needs to ensure areas around Shafston College are connected and revitalised as much as the northern section.

The area immediately surrounding Shafston College is a residential area and will continue to provide the community with residential living subject to appropriate development controls in the draft neighbourhood plan.

Notwithstanding, the draft neighbourhood plan identifies active frontage requirements down parts of Park Avenue, within convenient walking distance of Shafston College. Over time, it is expected that non-residential uses will

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establish along the Park Avenue frontage providing a small convenience-style retail experience for residents in the south-east part of the peninsula.

2.8 210 The draft renewal strategy should ensure small independent retailers are not priced out of the peninsula by specifying 30% of all new commercial floorspace is for local small businesses.

Noted.

The draft neighbourhood plan increases opportunities for retail and commercial space in the peninsula, particularly in and around Main Street. Currently, there is no mechanism in the City Plan to define a ‘local’ business.

2.9 210 The draft strategy appears silent on the type of bars and entertainment venues allowed, without addressing potential tensions between residents and noise levels. Rather than allowing a free-for-all of late night venues the plan should identity key locations for these activities to inform residents of their future locations.

Recommend the focus for a late night entertainment strip along the eastern side of Main Street should be on venues with original live music and cultural offerings rather than large bars and nightclubs.

The new neighbourhood plan should celebrate the Brisbane Jazz Club’s existence and identify it as a city-wide destination and hub for late night live music past the current 10pm curfew.

Recommend extending the Queensland Multicultural Centre’s operating hours to allow it greater flexibility to host live music events, movie screenings and small festivals

The draft neighbourhood plan allows bars (which are small-scale as per their definition in the City Plan) in the Main Street precinct, but only where located in the Mixed use zone between Wharf Street and Holman Street.

In this location, land is proximate to the Story Bridge where noise impacts are of less concern than if adjoining a residential area.

New development involving non-residential uses will be assessed in accordance with the requirements of the draft neighbourhood plan code, among other things, to ensure amenity, traffic/parking, noise, waste and other impacts on surrounding residents and visitors are minimised.

Importantly, the draft neighbourhood plan code includes specific requirements for development to be compatible with the residential characteristics of the area. (Refer to overall outcome (4)(h) in the draft neighbourhood plan

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code as an example.)

Changes to use conditions associated with specific developments, including the Brisbane Jazz Club and Queensland Multicultural Centre, is outside the scope of the neighbourhood plan.

2A – Maintain the peninsula’s primary function as a residential neighbourhood while encouraging active uses2.10

054 Concern about over development of multiple dwellings and the potential impact this may have on resident lifestyle.

The peninsula provides, and will continue to provide, high density residential living subject to appropriate height controls and built form outcomes.

Impacts from new development will continue to be assessed on a case-by-case basis through the development assessment process in accordance with the City Plan.

The draft neighbourhood plan includes revised building setback, site cover and separation requirements that will maintain resident lifestyle and amenity.

2.11

098 Do not support more development if it casts shadows on to public spaces.

Council’s development assessment process examines potential impacts from new development, including overshadowing impacts.

2.12

068; 101; 136; 152;

Concerns and suggestions about the traffic impacts of development.

Concern that new development will increase visitors to the area, resulting in additional traffic and parking impacts.

Recommend that new high rise developments

These comments have been referred to Council’s Transport, Planning and Strategy branch for consideration.

The Transport, access, parking and servicing code and policy in the City Plan prescribe car parking rates for the peninsula that reflect its inner-city location, and Council’s

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provide less car parking to encourage the use of alternative transport modes.

Recommend that a maximum parking limit be adopted for the area, and that parking should be unbundled from unit sales, with a levy introduced over all car parking bays to pay for walking and cycling improvements.

preference that more trips be undertaken via active and public transport networks.

2.13

138 Concern that housing commission properties are leading to increased crime rates in the area.

Social housing is an important social service and can make a positive contribution to the socio-economic composition of a community.

This type of accommodation is provided to the community by a number of groups, including the Queensland Government, not-for-profit organisations and private developers.

Specific concerns regarding criminal incidents should be reported to the local police station and neighbourhood watch group.

2.14

172 Support active street frontages that encourage the use of the street by pedestrians.

The draft neighbourhood plan supports street activation, particularly along important pedestrian movement corridors like Main Street where a combination of Mixed use zoning and active frontages is proposed. (Refer to Part B of the amendment package for more information.)

2B – Facilitate new retail and commercial investment2.15

003; 019; 020; 033;

General support for new retail and commercial uses. Support commercial and retail development being

The draft neighbourhood plan focusses commercial and retail development in the Main Street precinct and

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053; 055; 063; 064; 072; 106; 121; 132; 139; 142; 153; 158; 160; 162; 172; 185

confined to the area notated in the renewal strategy.

Support new non-residential uses, provided:o there are no adverse effectso the uses enliven the local areao sufficient open space and landscaping is

includedo commercial uses are small-scale, to

maintain the residential nature of the area and to limit vehicle dependency

o licenced premises and noisy events are limited in their activities

o litter is avoided. The plan should facilitate the establishment of a

commercial ‘hub’ or heart for the peninsula between Baildon Street, Rotherham Street and Main Street.

Thornton Street precinct, between Thornton Street and Captain Burke Park. Existing commercial areas along Main Street, including the Story Bridge Hotel, will continue to serve an important function along the activity corridor.

New development involving non-residential uses will be assessed in accordance with the requirements of the draft neighbourhood plan code, among other things, to ensure amenity, traffic/parking, noise, waste and other impacts on surrounding residents are minimised.

Importantly, the draft neighbourhood plan code includes specific requirements for development to be compatible with the residential characteristics of the area. (Refer to overall outcome (4)(h) in the draft neighbourhood plan code as an example.)

2.16

071 Concern that entertainment-focussed uses, like bars and nightclubs, will be attracted to the area, leading to negative impacts on residents.

Please refer to the response provided to 2.15.

The draft neighbourhood plan allows bars (which are small-scale as per their definition in the City Plan) in the Main Street precinct, but only where located in the Mixed use zone between Wharf Street and Holman Street.

In this location, land is proximate to the Story Bridge where noise impacts are of less concern than if adjoining a residential area.

2.1 083 Do not support more retail development as there is An economic need assessment was undertaken during

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7 enough over the river at Eagle Street. the early stages of the neighbourhood plan process. The assessment concluded that the peninsula could support additional retail services, particularly convenience and lifestyle services.

The draft renewal strategy and draft neighbourhood plan anticipate small-scale non-residential uses primarily in and around Main Street.

The type, scale and characteristic of retail space provided in the peninsula will be different to retail space at Eagle Street.

Please refer to the response provided to 2.15 for more information.

2.18

197 Suggest mixed use development be encouraged around the town centre to support residential amenity.

The draft renewal strategy and draft neighbourhood plan both support mixed use development around the existing neighbourhood centre.

To achieve this outcome, the draft neighbourhood plan proposes to rezone the existing Neighbourhood centre zone land to Mixed use (as part of broader changes to zoning). This will create an active corridor down Main Street, from Thornton Street to Captain Burke Park, with the existing ‘town centre’ forming an important hub within the corridor.

2.19

169; 204 Focus on casual retail and dining is supported, however daily shopping facilities (i.e., a supermarket) are also needed.

The draft neighbourhood plan makes specific reference to a supermarket being a supported use in the peninsula. (Refer to overall outcome (3)(h) and performance

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outcome PO8.)

2.20

063; 064; 174; 185; 197; 198; 199; 206; 209; 210

Comments about land beneath the Story Bridge. Support activation under the Story Bridge to enjoy

the view of the bridge structure. Relocation of the bridge maintenance facility

would free up space for internal and external community use.

Reclaim all parking underneath the Story Bridge. Convert parking underneath the bridge to public

space including:o public arcade for recreation activitieso events and gatheringso dual frontage commercial developments

along Main Streeto public square or urban common built in the

carpark between Baildon Street and Wharf Street.

Rezoning to community facilities allowing adaptive re-use for farmers markets and food co-ops.

The draft neighbourhood plan proposes to rezone more than 5,000 square metres of land beneath the Story Bridge from High density residential (Up to 15 storeys) to the Community facilities (Community purposes) zone.

Use of this space for community purposes will provide a significant benefit to the community over time.

2.21

132 Recommend that mobile cafes be established at ferry terminals.

Mobile food and drink outlets are outside the scope of the draft neighbourhood plan.

Notwithstanding, Council operates a food truck initiative which promotes the establishment of a gourmet food truck industry in Brisbane. More information on the initiative can be found at https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/laws-permits/laws-

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permits-businesses/food-business-licences/starting-new-food-business/mobile-food-vehicle/brisbane-food-trucks-initiative.

2C – Revitalise Main Street as an active high street2.22

002; 042; 046; 047; 048; 049; 050; 107; 120; 131; 137; 152; 158; 170; 174; 177; 185; 193; 197; 199; 200; 201; 209

Support the revitalisation of Main Street including new cafes, restaurants and shops, where:

sufficient open space is provided access to residences is maintained traffic, parking and public transport issues are

resolved a balance is achieved between commercial and

community uses pedestrian and cycle bridge to the City Centre is

built at the same time established north of Wharf Street, with setbacks

that allow development to achieve their full height on narrow sites

revitalisation projects are prioritised.

The draft neighbourhood plan supports the revitalisation of Main Street through the rezoning of parts of Main Street from High density residential (Up to 15 storeys) to Mixed use (Inner city).

The proposed change to Mixed use zoning along parts of Main Street is complemented by the rezoning of land under the Story Bridge to Community facilities (Community purposes), as well as the identification of active frontages along other properties that front Main Street.

Setbacks along Main Street are identified in the draft neighbourhood plan in Table 7.2.11.1.2.D and Table 7.2.11.1.3.E. The front setbacks for development in the Mixed use zone have been prescribed to achieve two outcomes:

activation of the street landscape consistency along Main Street.

Existing resident access points are not affected by the proposed rezoning.

As outlined in the implementation plan in the draft renewal strategy, the City Centre bridge is a medium-

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term priority.

2.23

170 Need a defined dining and shopping area as the population of the suburb expands, perhaps along Main Street near Captain Burke Park.

The draft neighbourhood plan supports more dining and retail opportunities on Main Street and, at a more limited scale, at Dockside and Park Avenue.

Similarly, the draft neighbourhood plan also supports a supermarket in the peninsula, where provided in a way that is consistent with the overall objectives of the plan. (Refer to overall outcome (3)(h) for information.)

2.24

185 Opportunity for commercial activity at the site of the vacant houses opposite the Story Bridge Hotel.

In the draft neighbourhood plan, the land in question (located at 219-229 Main Street) is proposed to be retained in the High density residential (Up to 15 storeys) zone with an active frontage designation that will allow for street level non-residential uses.

2.25

205 Commercial zoning needs to be applied more broadly to the end of Main Street.

The draft neighbourhood plan supports the revitalisation of Main Street with commercial land uses including cafés. To achieve this outcome, the draft neighbourhood plan proposes to rezone parts of Main Street from High density residential and Neighbourhood centre to the Mixed use zone.

Please refer to the response provided to 2.22 for more information.

2.26

205 Heavy manufacturing and licenced premises are already being approved where adjoining residential areas. Light commercial zoning would be more appropriate.

Light commercial zoning has not been identified in any part of the plan area. Mixed use zoning is a more appropriate zone for the peninsula as it is a zone category that supports both residential and non-

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residential uses with manageable off-site impacts.

Operational impacts from non-residential development will be assessed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the requirements of the City Plan.

2.27

184 Would like to see the Main Street project expand beyond the peninsula to Woolloongabba and connect with the new bus (Metro) infrastructure.

Woolloongabba is outside the plan area and is subject to separate neighbourhood plans.

Notwithstanding, the draft neighbourhood plan promotes activation outcomes along Main Street that are complementary to activation efforts in adjoining/nearby neighbourhood plans, including the Kangaroo Point south neighbourhood plan.

Council will continue to investigate access improvements to public transport infrastructure, including the Brisbane Metro project.

2.28

019; 084 Concerns about new commercial development in Main Street, including that it:

may detract from the local and residential feeling of the area

needs to be supported with appropriate infrastructure

should not support fast food restaurants and souvenir shops

will disturb the natural attributes of the area.

The draft renewal strategy and draft neighbourhood plan prioritise small-scale non-residential development that caters to the lifestyle and leisure needs of residents and visitors.

With regard to resident amenity, the draft neighbourhood plan specifically requires that non-residential development be compatible with the precinct’s residential character and amenity. (Refer to overall outcome (4)(h) for more information.)

2.29

061; 082; 105; 150;

Concerns about traffic, parking and streetscape matters associated with the revitalisation of Main Street including

Non-statutory enhancements to Main Street, including potential build-outs into the road reserve, are outside the

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that it: will increase traffic and demand for parking, while

simultaneously reducing the availability of on-street parking

will not be feasible if the width of the road is reduced.

scope of the draft neighbourhood plan and remain subject to investigation in accordance with the implementation plan in the draft renewal strategy.

New commercial development will be expected to provide car parking spaces off-street in accordance with the Transport, access, parking and servicing code and policy in the City Plan.

2.30

117; 132 Concern that two houses on Main Street (219-225 Main Street), opposite the Story Bridge Hotel, are failing into disrepair. Recommend that Council approach the owners to see to the preservation of these homes.

The properties in question are located on land zoned for High density residential purposes, and do not currently have any character or heritage protection status under the City Plan.

A character and heritage survey completed as part of the neighbourhood plan process did not identify these properties for protection under the draft neighbourhood plan.

2.31

154 Query why Maloney Park has been renamed Main Street Park in the strategy.

According to Council records, Main Street Park is the correct name for the park in question.

There is no plan to change the name of the park.

2D – Opportunities to expand on exiting cultural heritage assets2.32

017; 132; 154 Recommend Council install explanatory signs near heritage sites, similar to the Kangaroo Point Natural Trail in C.T. White Park and James Warner Park, and create new heritage trails to support businesses by drawing residents and tourists through the area.

This feedback has been referred to the City Architecture and Heritage team within Council for consideration.

2.3 154 Recommend Council remove the Brisbane Jazz Club’s Changes to use conditions associated with specific

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3 10pm noise curfew. developments is outside the scope of the neighbourhood plan.

Any change to the club’s existing trading conditions will need to be progressed through either a change to lease conditions or a change to the existing conditions of approval for the Jazz Club.

2.34

206 Substation at corner of Cairns Street and O’Connell Street could be turned into a coffee shop.

Energex has advised Council that the substation remains an important energy infrastructure asset.

The draft neighbourhood plan proposes to rezone the substation from High density residential (Up to 15 storeys) to the Community facilities (Community purposes) zone to support the use of the substation for community purposes should the utility function of the facility become redundant over time.

2.35

212 More specific character and heritage feedback. Enhance access to heritage buildings. Provide assistance to owners of heritage buildings

via grants and professional support. Educate the community on heritage and

proactively consult them on matters related to heritage.

Support sympathetic applications for adaptive re-use of heritage places.

Identify unrecorded heritage assets.

A character and heritage survey was undertaken at the time of project commencement.

The survey identified two (2) additional properties for inclusion on the Heritage overlay in the City Plan. The properties are the (former) ‘Travelodge’ building located at 355 Main Street and a small timber boat shed located at 64 Thorn Street.

Council has a Heritage Incentives Scheme for conserving places of heritage significance. The scheme provides professional advice and financial assistance in the form of grants to owners of heritage-listed places. More information on the scheme can be found at

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https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/do-i-need-approval/restoring-researching-heritage-properties/heritage-incentives-scheme.

2E – Potential redevelopment of Dockside2.36

034; 050; 059; 070; 079; 087; 091; 104; 130; 140; 149; 152; 200; 201

Support the revitalisation of Dockside, including opportunities for new and improved commercial and community uses, where:

building heights are appropriately managed existing residents benefit from the development,

and maintain their amenity and outlook.

The draft neighbourhood plan supports the revitalisation of Dockside for residential, recreation and open space purposes. (Refer to Figure e in the draft neighbourhood plan code for more information.)

Building heights for the Dockside precinct identified in the draft neighbourhood plan remain consistent with the draft renewal strategy, with heights of 20 storeys permitted in the Dockside core sub-precinct where on sites larger than 1,200 square metres. This is in keeping with the height of existing buildings in the precinct.

2.37

204 Sub-strategy 2E is undermined by a recent development application between Cairns Street and Dockside.

The application initially sought to provide local shopping needs in the area; however the assessment process diluted this outcome to the detriment of residents.

The development application in question was approved outside of the current neighbourhood plan process.

Council cannot retrospectively alter development assessment decisions through the neighbourhood plan process.

In any event, the draft neighbourhood plan supports local convenience retail in the peninsula, including provision of a supermarket.

2.38

206 Council should take control over the riverfront and build a path over Frank Nicklin Dock for access via O’Connell Street.

Council has no plan to build a path over Frank Nicklin Dock.

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New buildings within Dockside should be a maximum of two (2) levels for shops that don’t detract from the feel of open space.

Please refer to the response provided to 2.36 regarding Dockside redevelopment opportunities.

2F – Potential redevelopment of St Vincent’s Private Hospital2.39

031 Provide child health services at the hospital. Council does not have the authority to determine which services St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane provides to the community.

The draft neighbourhood plan continues to support the ongoing activities of the hospital.

2.40

203 Support investigations into potential redevelopment opportunities for St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane.

Future hospital redevelopment opportunities should include flexibility for aged care uses.

Extent of site cover is an important consideration regarding the design of future hospital wards and aged care facilities.

Noted.

The draft neighbourhood plan includes all of the hospital land holding within the Community facilities (Major health care) zone. Aged care uses are supported in the Community facilities (Major health care) zone.

The draft neighbourhood plan does not set a site cover requirement for development in the Community facilities zone.

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6.3 Strategy 3 – Managing growth and development

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This chart summarises the level of support from online survey respondents for the sub-strategies in Strategy 3 – Managing growth and development.

All of these sub-strategies received a very high level of support. 88% of respondents strongly supported Sub-strategy 3B, and no respondents did not support Sub-strategy 3B or 3C. The highest level of non-support was for Sub-strategy 3A at 4%.


3A – Update development controls to encourage high-quality, subtropical buildings that contribute to the peninsula's established character and manage the impacts of new development

3B – Continue to protect views to and from the Story Bridge and ensure that new development enables ongoing bridge maintenance

3C – Protect and integrate heritage assets in a manner that maintains and enhances their contribution to neighbourhood character and identity


3.1 019; 172 Support the strategies. Noted.

3.2 009 The strategies are too vague to provide any meaningful feedback.

Noted.

This feedback will be taken on board for future neighbourhood plan activities.

The strategies presented in the draft renewal strategy were formed through a collaborative process with the CPT.

The strategies set the framework for growth and change in the peninsula over time, and in some instances, are expressed as visionary statements.

3.3 154 Concern that the strategy makes no provision for affordable housing.

Queensland Government planning legislation does not enable Council to require the provision of affordable housing from development proponents as a statutory requirement.

Notwithstanding, the draft renewal strategy, and the draft neighbourhood plan, support a diverse mix of residential development at different scales and densities that will create opportunities for affordable housing to be delivered by the private sector.

3.4 046; 047; 164 Do not support social housing. Noted.

3.5 140; 210 Ensure that community facilities, including parks, are updated and/or created to cater for population growth.

There is a strong need for an indoor sport and recreation facility to cater for local residents.

The draft renewal strategy identified a number of strategies and catalyst projects focussed on improving the availability of community space and access to open space, including the following:

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Sub-strategy 1A: Establish safe and accessible neighbourhood links within the peninsula

Sub-strategy 1B: Deliver a continuous network of river’s edge paths around the peninsula

Sub-strategy 4B: Enhance Captain Burke Park both as a city-wide destination and a local park

Sub-strategy 4C: Deliver connected, diverse and adaptable riverside places that offer a wide range of experiences for residents and visitors

Catalyst project 2: Riverfront parks Catalyst project 3: RiverWalk expansion.

The draft neighbourhood plan includes a substantial increase in the quantity of land zoned for Community facilities purposes which, over time, will become a key asset to the community. While zoned for Community facilities purposes, it is important to note that this zone category also supports sport and recreation uses.

3.6 017 Council must recognise that there are parts of the peninsula that do not need to change.

Noted.

The draft renewal strategy recognised the importance of retaining Kangaroo Point peninsula’s existing qualities through a number of sub-strategies, including Sub-strategy 2A and Sub-strategy 3B.

The draft neighbourhood plan maintains the residential character of the peninsula and focusses non-residential development in the Main Street precinct where the revitalisation of Main Street is planned and where impacts

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can be appropriately managed.

3.7 162 Strategy does not detail building bulk, setbacks, gross floor area or car parking.

It is not the purpose of the draft renewal strategy to detail statutory development assessment rules.

The draft neighbourhood plan includes more detail with regard to the statutory requirements for development, including site cover, setback and building separation requirements.

Car parking rates, and other design benchmarks that are not directly addressed in the draft neighbourhood plan, continue to apply to development in the plan area in accordance with the City Plan.

3.8 108 Support more density in the area due to its proximity to the City Centre.

Noted.

The draft neighbourhood plan retains the high density residential character of the peninsula.

3.9 003; 004; 054; 083; 098; 139

Do not support more development in the peninsula, because:

it is affecting property values the infrastructure doesn’t exist/cannot be provided

to support growth it is negatively affecting lifestyle qualities.

Both the draft renewal strategy and the draft neighbourhood plan prioritise improved leisure and lifestyle outcomes in the peninsula to ensure that existing lifestyle qualities are not adversely impacted by new development.

The provision of infrastructure in the plan area will occur in accordance with the LGIP in the City Plan. Importantly, the LGIP is updated to reflect changes to neighbourhood plans, to ensure that infrastructure is provided in support of growth.

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It is not expected that property values will be negatively affected by development.

3.10 193 Buildings which add inappropriate bulk and scale to the area should be refused by Council. Building standards set by Council should be rigorously enforced.

Noted.

The draft neighbourhood plan includes contemporary planning controls to manage the bulk and scale of development, particularly with regard to building height and site cover. (Refer to Tables 7.2.11.1.3.B and G for more information.) Development proposals which exceed building height and site cover requirements under the draft neighbourhood plan will be subject to community consultation and a more rigorous level of assessment under the City Plan.

3.11 198 Recommend that Council investigate the peninsula’s success as a high density precinct. Council should make data on crime levels, demographics, and complaints publicly available to educate residents on the potential benefits of higher density living and to encourage similar zoning and outcomes in other city areas.

Noted.

3.12 201 Question whether the proposed building heights, particularly in areas outside the Main Street precinct, are sufficient to accommodate growth requirements identified by the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017?

Proposed building heights do not give adequate consideration to incentives and do not provide the flexibility required to deliver projects with design excellence, innovation, sustainability and a community

Noted.

In setting building heights for the peninsula Council must balance a number of competing interests, including the need to accommodate additional in-fill growth under the South East Queensland Regional Plan while also managing traffic and transport impacts.

The building heights identified in the draft renewal

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dividend.

Incentivise delivery of a community dividend through reduced levels of assessment and/or recognition as a performance outcome to support development otherwise not anticipated under the planning scheme.

strategy and draft neighbourhood plan are the outcome of Council’s technical investigations as well as feedback received from the community to date. Importantly, the building heights in the draft neighbourhood plan are consistent with the building heights shown in the draft renewal strategy.

The draft neighbourhood plan allows for development to exceed the stated building heights only where there is an overwhelming community need for the development. (Refer to overall outcome (3)(b) in the draft neighbourhood plan.) In this way, the draft neighbourhood plan requires that a development demonstrate a community dividend in order to justify any additional building height allowances.

New development undertaken in accordance with the City Plan is expected to be designed and built to a high standard and should respond to Council’s New World City Design Guide: Buildings that Breathe.

3.13 202; 207 Increase density in the Bright Street/Scott Street city block between Main Street and Hamilton Street. This will:

be consistent with the scale of buildings south of Bright Street

reinforce a logical village heart at the Rotherham Street/Main Street intersection

have a light impact on views to the Story Bridge and Bradfield Highway (especially when taking into account views blocked by the future

In response to submissions, Council investigated whether additional density could be achieved in the Bright Street sub-precinct without impacting on view corridors to and from the Story Bridge.

The investigation reiterated the importance of retaining building height controls in the Bright Street sub-precinct to ensure views to and from the Story Bridge remain unobstructed.

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pedestrian bridge and existing vegetation) provide ground plane public space update the commercial and retail offering remove unnecessary height transition

requirements.

To provide further guidance around the view corridors in question, a figure has been provided with the draft neighbourhood plan indicating important vantage points outside of the plan area. (Refer to Figure d in the draft neighbourhood plan code.)

With regard to non-residential outcomes, the draft neighbourhood plan includes a requirement for active frontages along properties that front Main Street in the Bright Street sub-precinct. This requirement works together with proposed Mixed use zoning in the Main Street precinct to create an activated Main Street corridor connecting to Captain Burke Park.

3.14 204 The proportion of people aged 65+ in the peninsula is greater than the Local Government Area average but there is no specific mention of retirement living or aged care in the draft renewal strategy.

Kangaroo Point peninsula is predominantly a high density residential neighbourhood, and this has been maintained in the draft renewal strategy and draft neighbourhood plan.

While there is no specific reference to retirement living or aged care in the draft renewal strategy and draft neighbourhood plan, these uses are supported in the plan area where located in the High density residential zone and Community facilities (Major health care) zone.

3.15 208 Suggest the High density residential zoned part of 22 Baildon Street is rezoned to Neighbourhood centre as there is an approved three (3) storey mixed use development on the site.

In response to this submission, Council has reviewed the zoning approach to 22 Baildon Street and has included all of the site within the Mixed use zone in the draft neighbourhood plan. (Note that Neighbourhood centre zoned land has transitioned to Mixed use under the draft

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neighbourhood plan.)

3.16 210 Do not support up-zoning most of the peninsula without any plan to fund the infrastructure needed to cope with population growth.

The draft neighbourhood plan involves a number of changes to zoning which are shown in summary form on Figure 2 in Part A of the amendment package.

As can be seen in Figure 2, most of the zoning changes take place within the Main Street precinct and Thornton Street precinct. In the Main Street precinct, changes to zoning include the following:

change existing Neighbourhood centre zoning and High density residential zoning down parts of Main Street, Wharf Street and Baildon Street to the Mixed use zone

change existing High density residential zoning under the Story Bridge to the Community facilities zone

change existing Open space (District) zoning to the Open space (Metropolitan) zone

change existing High density residential (Up to 15 storeys) zoning to the High density residential (Up to 8 storeys) zone.

Importantly, existing building height controls in the Main Street precinct will continue to apply, meaning there has been no change to development intensity in the Main Street precinct.

Within the Thornton Street precinct, changes to zoning include the following:

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change existing Open space (District) zoning to the Open space (Metropolitan) zone

change existing High density residential zoning in the bridge undercroft area to the Community facilities zone

change existing High density residential zoning to the Community facilities zone over part of the St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane land holding.

Elsewhere in the plan area, and with some minor exceptions, High density residential zoning remains unchanged.

The draft neighbourhood plan is supported by the LGIP, which will manage infrastructure investment in the peninsula over time. The LGIP and draft neighbourhood plan are integrated components of the City Plan and work together to ensure that infrastructure investment is aligned to growth. Importantly, the LGIP will be updated as required to reflect changed growth conditions in the neighbourhood plan area.

Sub-strategy 3A - Encourage high-quality, subtropical buildings3.17 013; 050;

055; 104; 125; 132; 172; 177; 179; 210

Comments relating to building bulk, setbacks and design. Various concerns regarding the design of new

buildings, including:o building design and bulk will impact on the

amenity of existing buildings (e.g., due to overshadowing or interruption of views)

Comments of support noted.

With regard to concerns around the design of buildings and/or the need for more information around building bulk and scale, the draft neighbourhood plan provides the following guidance:

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o modern buildings have a design style (concrete and glass) which does not match the character of the area

o modern buildings are lacking in subtropical qualities, and are visually unappealing.

Recommend that more information be provided in the strategy/draft plan around building bulk, density and setbacks.

Support subtropical buildings that strictly adhere to the City Plan.

Support creative and well-designed buildings. Support development that addresses the street. Support the facilitation of mixed use development. Strategy should not allow large investor type

developments (e.g., small one bed/studio apartments).

New high density development should include ground floor community meeting spaces which are accessible to the general public.

height controls in Table 7.2.11.1.3.B and Figures b and c

setback controls for development in the High density residential zone and Mixed use zone in Table 7.2.11.1.3.D and Table 7.2.11.1.3.E

separation requirements in Table 7.2.11.1.3.F site cover requirements in Table 7.2.11.1.3.G.

In addition, the draft neighbourhood plan includes a number of overall outcome and performance outcome statements that address building design and bulk, including requirements for development to incorporate subtropical design principles in accordance with Council’s New World City Design Guide: Buildings that Breathe.

Development undertaken in accordance with the City Plan is encouraged to provide community spaces.

3.18 195; 196 Site cover should not be a level of assessment trigger as it will significantly impact the viability of development.

Building design should respond to the New World City Design Guide: Buildings that Breathe.

The draft neighbourhood plan contains a level of assessment trigger based on compliance with building height and site cover.

The trigger results in Impact assessment for any development which exceeds the site cover percentages identified in Table 7.2.11.1.3.G of the draft neighbourhood plan code.

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The site cover percentages have been informed by detailed analyses of existing building footprints in the plan area, and are therefore representative of viable development envelopes.

Development in the plan area, particularly development in the Mixed use zone and/or where for buildings over 10 storeys in height, is expected to address Council’s New World City Design Guide: Buildings that Breathe through preparation of an urban context report.

3.19 026 Recommend that Council focus on protecting views for existing residents.

The draft neighbourhood plan includes overall outcome statements (including overall outcome (3)(d)) that speak to the need for slender towers that provide adequate spacing between buildings to achieve a reasonable level of privacy and residential amenity.

Impacts on existing residents, particularly adjoining residents, will be taken into consideration as part of any development assessment processes in accordance with the City Plan.

3.20 117 Query what is meant by ‘subtropical buildings’? The reference to “subtropical” buildings relates to Council’s New World City Design Guide: Buildings that Breathe which provides a shared vision for achieving subtropical building design in Brisbane.

More information on the design guide can be found at https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/planning-guidelines-tools/neighbourhood-planning/neighbourhood-plans-other-local-planning-projects/city-

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centre-neighbourhood-plan/new-world-city-design-guide-buildings-breathe.

3.21 175 Suggest vertical communal gardens, both ornamental and edible.

Council supports vertical gardens, as reflected in sub-element 6.1 of the New World City Design Guide: Buildings that Breathe.

The guide can be accessed at https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/20160929-nwc-design-guide-btb-full-document.pdf.

Feedback relating to communal gardens, and potential edible gardens, has been referred to Council’s Natural Environment, Water and Sustainability branch for consideration.

3.22 006; 007; 008; 015; 040; 048; 070; 082; 084; 105; 107; 117; 120; 130; 132; 137; 140; 154; 160; 162; 169

Support for building heights. Conditional support, provided those heights are

strictly enforced to protect resident amenity and important view corridors.

Strong support for height guidelines suggested for areas A through to D and specifically the 12 metre height limit for area F.

Request Council make recent approvals comply with the proposed height limit.

Support for building heights is noted.

The draft neighbourhood plan includes specific protections for resident amenity and view corridors to and from the Story Bridge, as shown in Figure d in Part B of the amendment package.

Compliance with building heights has been reinforced in overall outcome statements in the draft neighbourhood plan code, including overall outcome (3)(b).

Compliance with building height is also a level of assessment trigger for development undertaken in the plan area.

Council cannot retrospectively apply new building height controls to existing approved or under construction

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development.

3.23 003; 017; 020; 043; 053; 079; 086; 099; 111; 113; 118; 120; 125; 128; 129; 131; 134; 138; 139; 140; 150; 159; 161; 162; 182; 185; 186; 187; 195; 196; 200

Do not support and/or have concerns with building heights.

Taller buildings will ruin the established skyline of the peninsula, and important views to the Story Bridge and other landmarks like the Brisbane River.

Infrastructure capacity, including traffic and transport, cannot handle additional growth.

Amenity, character and heritage of the peninsula will be eroded if more high rise development occurs.

Concern that tall buildings along River Terrace will give the feeling of being ‘hemmed in’, and that there are too many high rise buildings near Main Street and Thornton Street.

Council should strictly enforce heights along the riverfront.

Concern that recent approvals exceed the heights in the strategy.

Concerned the height control area “E” extending from 11 metres at Bright Street to the top of 1 Scott Street is significantly higher than the previous height limit.

Buildings already approved above the height limits should be taken into consideration in developing the neighbourhood plan.

Concerns around building heights are noted.

The draft renewal strategy identified building heights based on the established and emerging urban form and skyline of the peninsula. Accordingly, the tallest buildings achievable under the draft neighbourhood plan (up to 20 storeys on large sites) have been focussed in the Dockside precinct, with building heights stepping down towards the Brisbane River and Mowbray Park. Notably, existing building heights in the Dockside precinct exceed 20 storeys.

Importantly, the draft neighbourhood plan includes building heights which are consistent with the heights represented in the draft renewal strategy.

The enforcement of building heights is a matter of significant interest to the community. As such, the draft neighbourhood plan includes strict controls on building heights, including overall outcome requirements for development to not exceed the building heights specified in the draft neighbourhood plan, unless there is an overwhelming community need for the development. (Refer to overall outcome (3)(b).) Compliance with building height also remains a level of assessment trigger for development in the plan area.

In response to submissions, the river edge transition area has been removed from the Shafston precinct, Mowbray

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Concerned with buildings of up to 15 storeys along Deakin Street as far north as Baildon Street and conflict with river edge transition area of four (4) storeys.

Lack of symmetry with building heights on either side of the bridge suggest weight is given to views from the City Centre to the Story Bridge.

Suggest the height gradient south of Bright Street for Main Street be removed, potential for up to 20 storeys.

Developers will try to obtain higher buildings. Recommend a finer grain stepping of heights and

query why Dockside should be preserved as the dominant height datum in perpetuity.

Recommend alternate building heights in the Shafston precinct.

Park precinct and Thornton Street precinct but retained in the Dockside precinct and Main Street precinct. The revised extent of the river edge transition area better responds to the existing built form in the peninsula, and the likely occurrence of development in the precincts.

Building height controls in the Bright Street sub-precinct have been reviewed in response to submissions and have been retained in the draft neighbourhood plan. The Bright Street sub-precinct building height controls continue to protect views to and from the Story Bridge.

3.24 206 Where is the evidence that Council’s position on building height:

are as a result of community suggestions were put to the community prior to inclusion of the

draft were put to the community consultation group?

Building heights promoted in the draft renewal strategy and draft neighbourhood plan respond to the established and emerging urban form and skyline of the peninsula.

The building heights were presented to the CPT during the third CPT meeting held on 23 October 2017, prior to the draft renewal strategy’s public release.

Public consultation on the draft renewal strategy has provided an opportunity for members of the public to provide feedback to Council on any aspect of the draft renewal strategy, including building heights.

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There will be a further opportunity to comment on building heights, among other things, when the draft neighbourhood plan is released for statutory public consultation later in the year.

3.25 198; 204; 209 Support for increased building heights (above the heights in the draft renewal strategy).

Buildings heights are not reflective of existing and proposed buildings. Buildings should be taller where they:

o achieve a subtropical built formo are consistent with buildings in nearby

inner-city locations such as South Bank (20-30 storeys) and Fortitude Valley (25-30 storeys)

o encourage true high density, not mid-rise alternatives that do not achieve high quality design outcomes.

A higher density population is required to achieve the lifestyle destination envisioned.

Review height limits to support local business and retail where is can be demonstrated there is no significance loss of views to or from the Story Bridge.

Noted.

In setting building heights Council must consider a number of competing interests and objectives.

The building heights promoted in the draft renewal strategy and draft neighbourhood plan respond to the established and emerging urban form and skyline of the peninsula and represent a manageable level of growth and change. Building heights that exceed 20 storeys would upset the established skyline of the peninsula, and would result in unacceptable impacts on infrastructure networks, resident amenity and significant view corridors.

The residential density of the peninsula, both existing and projected, is sufficient to achieve the lifestyle and leisure outcomes promoted within the draft renewal strategy.

Council expects that all new inner-city development undertaken in accordance with the City Plan will achieve a well designed and subtropical built form.

Please refer to the response provided to 3.23 for more information regarding building heights.

3.26 032; 050; 053; 074;

Recommendations to set maximum building heights at various levels, including:


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120; 153; 198; 200; 204

five (5) storeys six (6) storeys nine (9) storeys 10 storeys 15 storeys 20 storeys 25 storeys 30 storeys.

3.27 002; 013; 029; 042; 070; 071; 099; 100; 126; 134; 177; 206

Concern that Council has demonstrated that it won’t adhere to planning controls around building height, bulk and separation.

Planning controls should be strictly applied to ensure that the peninsula’s character and amenity are preserved.

Concern that local lifestyles will be diminished if buildings continue to be approved outside of planning scheme controls.

Please refer to the response provided to 3.17 and 3.23.

3.28 190; 195; 203; 212

Comments on the river edge transition. River edge transition appears in conflict with

zonings and Council’s recognition of population density within Kangaroo Point peninsula.

The transition does not consider existing topography and land uses.

Recommend the river edge transition should only apply to the Dockside precinct and not the Shafston precinct.

In response to submissions, the river edge transition area has been removed from the Shafston precinct, Mowbray Park precinct and Thornton Street precinct but retained in the Dockside precinct and Main Street precinct. The revised extent of the river edge transition area better responds to the existing built form in the peninsula, and the likely occurrence of development in the precincts.

Please refer to Figure a in Part B of the amendment package for more information. Notably, the river edge transition area shown on Figure a is not representative of

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The transition zone impacts upon the hospital site. The river edge transition zone should extend

along the riverside directly north of Thornton Street.

a 40 metre distance.

3.29 002; 003; 029; 094; 153; 186; 199; 206

Concern over recent development application assessment/approval processes, including at:

22-24 Wicklow Street, Kangaroo Point 66 Lambert Street, Kangaroo Point 11 Thornton Street, Kangaroo Point.

Specific development applications are outside the scope of the neighbourhood plan.

Concerns regarding these developments have been referred to the Development Services team within Council for consideration.

Please refer to the response provided to 3.17 and 3.23 regarding compliance with assessment benchmarks.

3.30 195 Recommend the site at 108 Lambert Street be developed for 20 storeys.

Development for 20 storeys is not supported at 108 Lambert Street for the following reasons (not exhaustive):

the existing urban form and skyline of the peninsula could be adversely affected

impacts on nearby residents could be exacerbated

the capacity of the infrastructure network, particularly the transport network, could be strained.

A building height of 15 storeys is appropriate for the site.

Sub-strategy 3B – Protect Story Bridge views3.31 059; 182;

187; 197Support maintaining height restrictions around the Story Bridge and Bradfield Highway to protect views.

Noted.

The draft neighbourhood plan maintains and clarifies building height restrictions in the Main Street precinct and

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Bright Street sub-precinct to preserve views to and from the Story Bridge and to respect the landmark built form character of the bridge. (Refer to Figure d in Part B of the amendment package.)

3.32 017 Recommend that the whole of Kangaroo Point be included in the plan to ensure that views are preserved.

View corridors identified in the draft neighbourhood plan have been established from vantage points outside of the immediate plan area. (Refer to Figure d in Part B of the amendment package.

3.33 002 Concern that an apartment block currently under construction on Annie Street will block views to the Story Bridge.

Approved and under construction developments were modelled to assess impacts on views to and from the Story Bridge.

The approach to view protection in the draft neighbourhood plan takes existing and approved developments into consideration.

3.34 190 Concerns with Story Bridge height controls. Increased area of the Story Bridge height controls

will reduce development density required to support the commercial intent of Main Street. Recommend the height control area remains as per the existing plan.

New development could protect the view corridors through exemplar design and taller slimmer buildings rather than lower bulky development.

The Story Bridge building height control area has not been increased, and applies to the same locations currently affected under the existing Kangaroo Point peninsula neighbourhood plan.

In preparing the draft neighbourhood plan, Council undertook a thorough review of building height controls in the Main Street precinct and Thornton Street precinct to determine:

the effectiveness of the height controls the need for their retention.

The review concluded that the building height controls

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had been enforced successfully in the past, and remained relevant to future development.

Sub-strategy 3C – Protect and integrate heritage assets3.35 118 Support retaining and enhancing historically and culturally

significant buildings.The draft neighbourhood plan retains protections for existing heritage places and proposes to extend local heritage protection to two (2) additional places located at 355 Main Street and 64 Thorn Street.

These properties will be protected under the Heritage overlay in the City Plan.

3.36 015; 019; 048; 094; 098; 125; 126; 129; 136; 158; 168; 192; 212

Various concerns regarding local heritage and character. Gradual erosion of heritage as an “integrated” part

of a development, rather than an asset protected from unsympathetic development.

Emphasise importance of maintaining the heritage character of the area.

Removal of character houses to make way for larger towers.

Strategy is vague in its references to heritage places and character assets.

Taking too much control over heritage assets can result in those assets losing their charm.

Do not support more development if it impacts negatively on heritage buildings.

Renewal strategy should give more weight to the contribution heritage makes to local character and lifestyle.

The draft renewal strategy and the draft neighbourhood plan recognise the significant role that local heritage and character play in the lifestyle and identity of the peninsula.

The draft neighbourhood plan proposes to include two (2) additional properties on the Heritage overlay as local heritage places. The properties are located at 355 Main Street and 64 Thorn Street.

In addition, the draft neighbourhood plan, as part of the City Plan, will work in tandem with the Heritage overlay to ensure that the qualities of heritage places are not lost as a consequence of new development.

The adaptive re-use of heritage places is supported in the City Plan.

The Holman Street and Thornton Street ferry terminals

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Any redevelopment must include the retention of the Holman Street and Thornton Street ferry terminals.

will be retained.

3.37 017; 098; 100; 153; 154; 192

Various recommendations regarding local heritage and character.

Maintain heritage buildings in their original form, while allowing for adaptive re-use.

Preserve remaining heritage places. Install explanatory signs in front of heritage listed

properties to increase awareness of the area’s heritage.

Reconstruct the original steps from St Mary’s Anglican Church down to the Naval Yards.

Recommend that new development fit in with the character and history of the area, and provide more community benefit.

The uniqueness of the suburb – the ferry terminals, the jazz club – must be preserved and managed.

Suggest the renewal strategy should discourage ‘unit creep’ where every bit of heritage gradually disappears.


The suggestion to install explanatory signage in front of heritage-listed properties has been referred to the City Architecture and Heritage team within Council for consideration.

The steps from St Mary’s Anglican Church down to the Naval Yards are outside the scope of the neighbourhood plan, but have also been referred to the City Architecture and Heritage team for consideration.

3.38 212 Other comments about heritage and character. Ensure that views to and from heritage places are

not impacted by new development. Ensure that heritage places are not

The draft renewal strategy highlighted the importance of heritage to the identity and character of the peninsula, including in sub-strategies 2D, 3B, and 3C.

The draft neighbourhood plan maintains building height

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overshadowed by new development and their airspace is not built over with an adjacent cantilevered building design.

Encourage access to buildings via open days or promoting heritage walking trails.

Review proposed development controls against the International Council on Monuments and Sites Australia Burra Charter to ensure that they are consistent with best practice.

controls in the Main Street precinct and Bright Street sub-precinct to ensure that views to and from the Story Bridge are maintained.

Further, the draft neighbourhood plan also identifies two (2) additional properties for local heritage place listing at 355 Main Street and 64 Thorn Street.

The draft neighbourhood plan and the City Plan include a number of design controls for development on or adjoining a heritage place to ensure that the qualities of the heritage place are not eroded by new development. The Heritage overlay under the City Plan is the primary means of managing development outcomes on or adjoining a heritage place.

3.39 013; 162; 186 Site specific character and heritage comments. Recommend that character houses on Ferry

Street, Main Street, Hamilton Street, McDonald Street, Annie Street be preserved.

Recommend remaining heritage houses be protected by rezoning the land to Low density residential at 11 Thornton Street, 29-37A Cairns Street, 23 Castlebar St (Shafston House), 127-162 Lambert Street, 36 Wharf Street, 184- 225 Main Street.

Council’s Temporary Local Planning Instrument TLPI 02/17 provides protection to two (2) pre-1911 properties in the Kangaroo Point peninsula, including 105-105A Main Street and 29 O’Connell Street.

Other properties of heritage and character significance are protected under the City Plan via application of the Commercial character building overlay, Heritage overlay, and Pre-1911 building overlay. As an example, Shafston House is identified as a heritage place on the Heritage overlay and is protected from demolition. Importantly, overlays sit above zoning categories in the City Plan hierarchy and therefore the rezoning of properties is not required.

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As part of the neighbourhood plan process, two (2) additional properties are proposed to be added to the heritage overlay at 355 Main Street and 64 Thorn Street.

3.40 213 Request for 21 Duke Street, Kangaroo Point to be removed from the Temporary Local Planning Instrument 02/17 for pre-1911 buildings and not included on the Pre-1911 building overlay map.

Noted.

While the site is not located within the boundary of the plan area, the request has been referred to Council’s City Architecture and Heritage Team for consideration.

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6.4 Strategy 4 – Improving river access

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This chart summarises the level of support from online survey respondents for the sub-strategies in Strategy 4 – Improving river access.

All of these sub-strategies received a high level of support. Sub-strategy 4A was particularly well supported, with 84% of respondents strongly in support. The highest level of non-support was for Sub-strategy 4B at 4%.


4A – Connect and extend the inner-city river edge network

4B – Enhance Captain Burke Park both as a city-wide destination and a local park

4C – Deliver connected, diverse and adaptable riverside places that offer a wide range of experiences for residents and visitors

4D – Engage with stakeholders to facilitate the revitalisation of the Frank Nicklin Dock


4.1 055; 059; 172; 199; 206

Support the strategies. Noted.

4.2 100; 192 Concern that Council is destroying the character of Mowbray Park.

Concerns over the removal of trees within Mowbray Park associated with Wynnum Road corridor upgrade project.

Mowbray Park is outside the plan area.

Concerns regarding the Wynnum Road corridor upgrade project can be made directly to the project team on phone 1800 884 681.

4.3 086 Recommend that homeless people be prevented from sleeping in parks in the plan area.

Homelessness is a city-wide issue that cannot be addressed at the neighbourhood level only.

Council provides a number of initiatives to address homelessness, on which more information can be found at https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-safety/community-support/housing-homelessness.

4.4 004; 017; 133; 164; 184

Priority needs to be given to maintaining public parkland in the densely populated peninsula. Recommend that the peninsula’s existing trees be protected and retained.

Vast amounts of greenery should be maintained and included in future construction works for Kangaroo Point.

The draft neighbourhood plan maintains public parkland in the peninsula, with a particular focus on riverside parkland.

Additional significant landscape trees are proposed to be protected by adding them to the Significant landscape tree overlay in the City Plan.

Street and park trees are valuable Council and community assets and are protected under the Natural Assets Local Law 2003. More information on the local law can be found at https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/laws-

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permits/laws-permits-residents/vegetation-local-law.

4.5 170 Clarification sought on who is responsible for park maintenance below the high water mark – Council or Queensland Government?

In most circumstances, the Queensland Government is responsible for maintenance below the high water mark.

4.6 029; 210 Support pocket park at Lambert Street; Council should acquire a series of small parks leading to the river.

Council should also explore narrowing the roadway to plant trees and create more green space, including at:

corner of MacDonald and Bright Streets eastern end of Holman Street corner of Goodwin Street and Darragh Street eastern end of Cairns Street and intersection with

O’Connell Street northern side of Thorn Street northern end of Wellington Road eastern side of Park Avenue.

Noted.

Council will continue to look for recreation and open space opportunities in the plan area, including the pocket park at Lambert Street which remains a non-statutory component of the draft renewal strategy.

Specific locations for road narrowing have been referred to Council’s Transport, Planning and Strategy branch for consideration.

The completion of the RiverWalk from Mowbray Park to Cairns Street will provide improved public access to the river bank.

Council has also included in the draft neighbourhood plan a requirement for arcades to provide additional connections to the river at Dockside in the event of development of the relevant sites. (Refer to Figure a in Part B of the amendment package.)

Sub-strategy 4A – Connect the RiverWalk4.7 017; 101;

117; 154Please refer to Sub-strategy 1B due to crossover of community feedback.

Sub-strategy 4B – Enhance Captain Burke Park

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4.8 070; 082; 084; 098; 102; 105; 107; 117; 120; 126; 131; 132; 137; 142; 154; 158; 160; 170; 171; 172; 197; 210; 214

Support for the strategy.

Improvements to Captain Burke Park and hosting of events, where noise, traffic and the greenspace nature of the park can be managed.

Support preparation of an event management plan.

Concerns with the strategy.

Captain Burke Park should remain an inclusive space, (not rented out for profit-driven events) and that residential amenity and access to the park be maintained.

Trees should not be removed to make way for open event spaces.

Recommendations for the strategy. Don’t let the park become too overdeveloped or

cluttered with facilities and equipment. Only hold large events on limited occasions, with

number of attendees and time of day restricted. Locate barbeques and events in the northern

section to minimise noise issues. Provide more parkland. Improve the playground. Provide more car parking.

The draft neighbourhood plan retains Captain Burke Park in the Open space zone.

In accordance with the implementation plan in the draft renewal strategy, Council will investigate a master plan (and event management plan) for Captain Burke Park as a short-term initiative. The master plan will ensure that new embellishment projects, and events, are undertaken in a coordinated way, with due regard to the amenity enjoyed by local residents.

There are currently no plans to remove existing trees to make way for event infrastructure.

4.9 007; 019; 102; 117;

Mixed feedback around access/upgrades to the Captain Burke Park beach.

Noted.

Comments relating to Captain Burke Park beach have

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120; 121; 142; 170; 183; 191; 210

Concerns include that the proposed access will: take up already limited space detract from the amenity enjoyed by residents interfere with the existing use of the beach by

people with dogs pose a risk to young children and their families on

the beach create noise and visual amenity impacts increase parking problems affect safety of bike path with people accessing

the beach.

Recommendations include that: access to the beach should be restricted to small

water craft like kayaks and canoes (no jet skis) regular maintenance, weed removal, cleaning and

general upkeep of the beach is needed watercraft access to the existing stairs should be

moved to the west of the Story Bridge with alternate locations being the disused slipway to the south of the Jazz Club and the existing concrete slipway opposite the Kangaroo Point cliffs

signage regarding bull sharks and pollution levels after large rain events should be erected.

been referred to Council’s Natural Environment, Water and Sustainability branch for consideration.

Sub-strategy 4C – Deliver connected and diverse riverside spaces4.10 006; 017; General support for improved access to the Brisbane Noted.

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019; 020; 054; 079; 103; 106; 117; 119; 120; 121; 128; 136; 195; 197; 201

River. Provide green accesses to the river, not just

concrete ramps and bridges. Rowing club facilities be provided in the area. Swimming facilities be provided, such as a beach-

friendly swimming complex like the South Bank Parklands.

More marina berths and facilities. A passenger pick-up and drop-off pontoon,

perhaps near Dockside. Passive watercraft are prioritised to maintain

resident amenity. Restoring old boat ramp in James Warner Park for

passive watercraft launching. Mangroves are maintained when developing

infrastructure.

This information has been referred to the relevant branches in Council for consideration.

Council’s River Access Network (RAN) is the primary project for pursuing river access initiatives. More information on the RAN, including information on potential sites and a fly-through video visualisation, is available at www.brisbane.qld.gov.au under search text ‘River Access Network’.

4.11 130; 153; 159 Recommendations regarding riverside spaces. The river edge be kept as green space without

development encroaching into the greenway. River traffic speed limits be enforced to stop

mangrove erosion due to ferry and tour boat wash.

Council focus on the quality of the river. Council look to other cities to see what can be

done to collect and reduce rubbish along the river’s edge.

Noted.


4.12 100 Recommend the East Brisbane Bowls Club be converted The East Brisbane Bowls Club use is not in the scope of

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into a community hub or urban garden. the neighbourhood plan nor within the plan area.

Council has leased the bowls club until late-2019. The appropriate team in Council will investigate the future land use and applications for new or extended leases of the sport and recreation land.

Sub-strategy 4D - Revitalise Frank Nicklin Dock4.13 007; 011;

040; 043; 062; 063; 064; 076; 085; 087; 099; 103; 104; 113; 128; 129; 130; 140; 142; 143; 149; 174; 191; 204; 210; 214

General support for rejuvenating the Frank Nicklin Dock, where:

the amenity and needs of residents are taken into account

future dredging requirements are addressed nuisance associated with potential use by jet skis

and party boats is managed access routes to and from the dock are upgraded new development does not impact on the

aesthetics of the dock.

Ideas for the future of the Frank Nicklin Dock. Purchased by Council and made accessible to

small boats, including tour operators. Restored with assistance from Council. Re-purposed as a public swimming facility at the

western end and include limited marina berths with public pontoons, kayak launching ramps and fishing jetties at the eastern end.

Fill it in and use it as a community garden or as

Noted.


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parkland. Don’t fill it in and develop high rises over the top. Don’t do any work to the dock.

4.14 143 Do not support increased retail activity of the Dockside precinct and the Frank Nicklin Dock area due to noise and traffic concerns.

New development resulting from the revitalisation of Dockside, including the Frank Nicklin dock, will be subject to development assessment processes in accordance with the City Plan.

Noise and traffic concerns will be addressed as part of any future development assessment processes.

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6.5 Petition comments


5.1 211 Support the draft renewal strategy. More residents will mean more customers for local

businesses, and will make the peninsula a more attractive place to establish a business.

The peninsula is characterised by tall residential towers, and new towers will fit in with this established character.

Well-designed towers, in the right locations, can improve the appearance of the peninsula and build on its ‘postcard’ status.

Views to the Story Bridge can be maintained even with towers allowed on the southern side of Bright Street.

Continued investment in the peninsula is needed to provide for upgrades to footpaths and parkland.

More residents in the peninsula means a stronger and safer local community.

Support for the draft renewal strategy is noted.

The draft neighbourhood plan makes provision for additional residents in the plan area, and also supports more commercial development in the Main Street precinct.

Building heights in the draft renewal strategy and draft neighbourhood plan reflect the existing and emerging skyline of the peninsula.

A thorough review of building height restrictions in the Main Street precinct and Thornton Street precinct was undertaken as part of the plan preparation process. The review concluded that the height restrictions remain relevant to continue to preserve public views to and from the Story Bridge.

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