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Development Services Monthly Review January 2015

Development Services

Monthly Review Report January 2015


Executive Summary

Development Services

Although a number of projects are currently underway within the Strategic Planning program, a strong emphasis was placed on the implementation of Voluntary Mechanisms for Stormwater Quality Management after Council adopted the new mechanism end 2014. The newly formed internal working group will guide the implementation of priority projects. The Development Assessment team received three major applications including the Eastpoint (Mackay Harbour) development, whilst our engineers issued three approvals in January with 100% meeting target timeframes. Applications approved include civil works associated with expansion of South Suburban Bowls Club in West Mackay (Operational Works) and three multiple dwelling units in East Mackay (Development Approval). Intersection upgrade works also commenced on the corner of Bridge Road and Paradise Street as part of the Parkside Shopping Centre development. It's encouraging to see that planning advice enquiries increased more than 50% compared to the previous month. Customer satisfaction remain high with Council's Business Support/Planning Advice Team. Wet weather resulted in higher than usual number of client requests in the areas of Local Laws, Development Compliance and Environmental Protection. The control of Giant Rat's Tail grass by Vector Control Officers and the proactive "Your Pet Your Responsibility" activities and patrols also featured prominently during the month of January.

Application Approved for Three Multiple Dwelling Units

19 Willoughby Crescent, EAST MACKAY

Kevin Jefferies Director Development Services


Department Overview

Department Main Operations

Development Assessment

Planning-Assessment of applications for: Material Change of Use Reconfiguration of a Lot Concurrence Agency Amended Application Negotiated Decision

Engineering-Assessment of applications for: Plan Sealing Operational Works Construction Works Minor Works

Strategic Planning

Draft Mackay Region Planning Scheme Waterways and Flood Studies Local Area Planning Regional Planning Infrastructure Planning

Health and Regulatory

Services

Environmental Health Vector Control Environmental Protections Pest Management Education Services Development Compliance Local Law Services

Business Support

Planning Advice Project Management and Business Improvements Business Systems Management Reporting


Workplace Health & Safety

Incident Statistics

Month Total Incidents

July 2014 3

August 2014 3

September 2014 2

October 2014 3

November 2014 2

December 2014 0

January 2015 1

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Total Incidents 2014/2015

The incident statistic summary details a summary of the Development Services incident performance. These are incidents involving injury only, not motor vehicle, loss, theft or damage.


Review of Operations

Strategic Planning

Current Projects The table below provides an overview of the projects currently underway in each of the sub programs in Strategic Planning.

Regional and Local

Area Planning

Transport &

Infrastructure Planning Waterways

Draft Mackay Region Planning Scheme

Growth Allocation Model McCready’s Creek South Stormwater Trunk Infrastructure Study

Heritage Awards 2015 Infrastructure agreements Bakers Creek Stockroute Road East Stormwater Trunk Infrastructure Strategy

Centres strategy review Transport modelling Voluntary mechanism for Stormwater Quality Management

Review of Infrastructure Charges Framework & development of a Local Government Infrastructure Plan

Mackay Region Coastal and Inland Flood Hazard Adaptation Strategy

Bakers Creek / Walkerston Flood Study

Urban Stormwater Quality Management Plan for Mackay

Project Updates

Review of Operations Strategic Planning

Voluntary Mechanism for Stormwater Quality Management The voluntary mechanism for stormwater quality management (the mechanism) entered the implementation phase after it was adopted in August 2014. An internal working group is established to guide the implementation of priority projects. The projects endorsed by Council for implementation include:

Detail design of McCreadys Creeks South regional wetland.

Stormwater quality education programme.

Richana Heights vegetated waterway (pilot project on Little McCready’s Creek.

Investment in on-farm sugar cane improvement practices); and

Re-vegetation of a portion of Gooseponds Creek (Glenella Rd to Hicks Rd). Detailed project management plans are being developed to manage the implementation of each project.


Carried Forward New

Completed

Development Approvals

Volume of Operations No. of Applications Assessed

Planning

The number of applications received in January decreased from December returning to the levels in November. However the overall January figure is less than the annual average. While the numbers are down the receipt of three significant applications discussed further have resulted in increased application fees being received. The applications received in January were for one Multiple Dwelling development totalling three units, five requests to amend conditions/extend currency periods, three Urban Subdivisions and one Rural Boundary Realignment of two lots as well as nine setback requests and one Dwelling House Overlay application. Council received three major applications. One application was for the Eastpoint Development which comprises Stage 1 of 154 Residential Lots, one Tourist Hub Lot, two Tourist Accommodation Lots and two Local Community Centre Lots and two Open Space lots plus a Material Change of Use for a 238 site caravan park. Stage 2 is a Preliminary Approval for the remaining 231 residential lots plus 100 Motel Units plus 175 Multiple Dwelling Units plus a catering store. These applications are Code Assessable being in the Special Activities Tourism Zone. The other Reconfiguration of note was to the south of Mary Street, Mirani to create 67 Urban Residential Lots and 39 Rural Residential Lots. This is a scaled back development proposal from that which was originally approved via a court consent order. The other application was a Preliminary Approval Impact Assessable application for a Service Station, Transport Terminal for the Eton Transit Centre near Eton.

Material Change of Use - Code

Material Change of Use - Impact

Reconfiguration of a Lot

Concurrency Agency

Amended Application

Combined Applications

Applications of note finalised in January comprised of three Multiple Dwelling Units at East Mackay on the north side of River Street, Mackay. In addition 11 Setbacks, one Dwelling House Overlay application, one Homebased Business Office and a Greenhouse, two Urban Boundary Realignment, one Urban Subdivision of four lots at Kohuna as well as one Rural Residential Subdivision at Habana were approved.


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Review of Operations Development Approvals

Operational Works

Plan Sealing

Minor Works

Value of Development

The total of approved construction work for the month of January was $935,963 which is slightly higher than January 2014 of $606,806. The January 2015 total was also significantly lower than the previous month of December which had a total value of $10,761,115.

Value of Approved Operational Works Cumulative value of works to date

Engineering

The number of Operational Works applications

received for the month of January was one; in

the previous month of December six new

applications were received. Development

Engineering issued three approvals in January

with 100% meeting their target timeframe.

Seventeen Operational Works applications have

been carried forward; these applications may be

under an applicant’s response period, an

extension period or a Council issue period.

The number of Survey Plans sealed in the month

of January was five which is significantly lower

from the previous month of December. Thirteen

new Plan Sealing applications were received in

January, those that have not have been

approved for sealing are under assessment or

Action Notice (Information Request).

20 Minor Works applications were lodged in

January. Throughout the month, 30 applications

were approved with eleven carried forward due

to late lodgement in the month.

Volume of Operations No. of Applications Assessed

Disclaimer: Due to fluctuating cost of works figures all historic data is

updated on a monthly basis. The graph demonstrates the cumulative figures for the calendar year

Carried Forward New Completed


Updates on Significant Developments Currently Being Assessed by Council

Applications Lodged for

Assessment

Developments

Approved

Operational Works Approved

New Application

DA-2015-8 Off Eastpoint Drive, MACKAY HARBOUR

Comprises Stage 1 of 154 Residential Lots, one Tourist Hub Lot, two Tourist Accommodation Lots and two Local Community Centre Lots and two Open Space lots plus a Material Change of Use for a 238 site caravan park. Stage 2 is a Preliminary Approval for the remaining 231 residential lots plus 100 Motel Units plus 175 Multiple Dwelling Units plus a catering store.

These applications are Code Assessable being in the Special Activities Tourism Zone.

OW Approved

OW-2014-95 39 Wardrop Street,

WEST MACKAY

Civil Works associated with expansion of South

Suburban Bowls Club.

Application Approved

DA-2014-256 19 Willoughby Crescent, EAST MACKAY

Three Multiple Dwelling Units.

Code Assessable application.

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Works Commenced

Plans Sealed

OW Commenced

OW-2014-94 245 Bridge Road, WEST MACKAY

Civil Works – Intersection Upgrade (Street lighting and Traffic signalisation) associated with the Parkside Shopping Centre.

Plans Sealed

SPCOM-2014-215

SP271521 Andergrove Lakes Estate (Lake Subdivision)

6 Lots Endorsed 22 January 2015

Works Commenced

DA-2009-469 Corner Mackay-Bucasia and Holts Road, RICHMOND Hardware Store AND 1 Rural lot to create 2 lots.

The development has opened recently and this project was done in conjunction with the Bunnings Paget Hardware store.

Application was the subject of a consent order and construction only occurred once the appeal on the Bunnings Paget Hardware store was resolved.

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Development Services performance against legislative timeframes

MCU Code & Impact

Code The KPI’s for approval of Material Change of Use applications have been generally met for January, with the following results:

MCU Code applications – 100% of the three applications were decided within 40 days, with the average timeframe being 11 days. This represents a 30% improvement on December results.

Impact

No applications were able to be decided in January as none were in Decision Making Period. The graph is distorted accordingly.

MCU Code & Impact Days to decide Material Change of Use applications

Reconfiguration of a Lot

The KPI’s for Reconfiguration of a Lot applications have been met for January, with the following results:

RoL applications – 100% of applications were decided within 40 days, with the average timeframe being 18 days. This represents a 14% improvement on December results.

Reconfiguration of a Lot Days to decide ROL applications

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Development Services performance against legislative timeframes

Operational Works

The number of new Operational Works application received for January was 1. This application is awaiting response from referral agencies. Overall timeframes for the month of January were or are going to be met.

Operational Works Days to decide Operational Works applications

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Plan Sealing

5 plans were endorsed in the month of January with 13 new Plan Sealing applications being received. 100% of plans that were sealed were done so in the target 20 day timeframe.

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Health and Regulatory Services

Client Requests Numbers of client requests received jumped slightly when compared to the previous month. The largest increases were seen in Local Laws, Development Compliance and Environmental Protection. Increased numbers of requests relating to overgrown properties were received by Local Laws Officers. This is attributed to the wet weather. Officers will be responding to these accordingly to remove any reptile or vermin harbourage. Vector Control Officers have been on the front foot this month treating 2,100 hectares. Mosquito numbers have increased with the seasonal high tides and average rainfall, and Officers have been working overtime to manage this increase, keeping mosquito numbers at below average levels for this time of year. Giant Rat’s Tail grass control along road sides has been a prominent activity of Pest Management Officers this month. Scattered showers and rain has allowed weeds to flourish and Officers, with the help of contactors, have been responding accordingly.

Inspections

This table shows the premises inspected calendar year to date January 2015 by the Environmental Health Officers.

Type Inspections

Caravan Parks 0

Food 10

Accommodation 0

Swimming Pools 0

Footpath Dining and Street Vendors

1

Environmental Relevant Activity 0

Volume of Operations No. of Client Requests Processed

Illegal or Non-Complying Development

Food Accommodation & Home-Based Business

Public Health & Safety and Environment

Abandoned Vehicles

Pools, Sewerage, Stormwater & Plumbing

Pest Management

Dogs and Other Domestic Animals



Review of Operations Health & Regulatory Services

Monthly Infringements Activity

Total Infringements issued from 01 January 2015 to 31 January 2015 was 436.

Infringements required to be issued by Officers this month decreased across the full spectrum of regulatory activities undertaken, apart from development compliance and regulated parking, which marginally increased to average numbers following a decrease in the previous month. Numbers of infringements issued relating to regulated parking increased to 415 in January, when compared to the previous month. Although higher, this result remained at the lower end of the monthly average range for infringements issued. The increase was attributed to officer availability during this period.

The table below provides a summary of infringement activity for Health & Regulatory Services for January 2015.

Issued Paid Waived/voided Not Paid

All other infringements

$ Value

$569 - - $569

# 1 - - 1

Animal Related $

Value $3,405 - - $3,405

# 15 - - 15

Development Compliance

$ Value

$8,765 - - $8,765

# 3 - - 3

Environmental Protection

$ Value

$454 - - $454

# 2 - - 2

Health Infringements

$ Value

- - - -

# - - - -

Stormwater & Waste

$ Value

- - - -

# - - - -

Vehicle Related $

Value $28,508 $6,690 $1,660 $20,158

# 415 100 19 296

TOTAL $Value $41,701 $6,690 $1,660 $33,351

% 100% 16.0% 4.0% 80.0%

TOTAL # 436 100 19 317

% 100% 22.9% 4.4% 72.7%


Review of Operations

Infringements Activity – Financial Year 2014/15 to date

Total Infringements issued from 01 July 2014 to 31 January 2015 is 4,936.

Almost two thirds or 62.4% of all infringements issued since 1 July 2013 have been paid by offenders. To date, 29.2% remain outstanding and are transferred to our collection process where they are issued a reminder notice and finally referred to the State Penalties and Enforcement Registry (SPER) for recovery.

The table below provides a summary of infringement activity for Health & Regulatory Services from 01 July 2014 up to the end of January 2015.

Outstanding

Issued Paid Waived/ Voided

Not Paid Reminder

Notice Issued

Referred to SPER

All other infringements

$ Value $23,898 $3,983 $7,397 $3,414 $5,690 $3,414

# 42 7 13 6 10 6

Animal Related

$ Value $53,139 $12,603 $2,497 $7,721 $5,790 $24,528

# 205 51 11 31 23 89

Development Compliance

$ Value $22,765 $910 $6,488 $14,457 $455 $455

# 10 2 2 4 1 1

Environmental Protection

$ Value $14,792 $227 $1,821 $8,875 $3,869 -

# 13 1 1 8 3 -

Health Infringements

$ Value - - - - - -

# - - - - - -

Stormwater & Waste

$ Value - - - - - -

# - - - - - -

Vehicle Related

$ Value $305,968 $190,521 $31,486 $30,097 $8,837 $45,027

# 4,666 3,021 387 453 119 686

TOTAL $Value $420,562 $208,244 $49,689 $64,564 $24,641 $73,424

% 100% 49.5% 11.8% 15.4% 5.9% 17.5%

TOTAL # 4,936 3,082 414 502 156 782

% 100% 62.4% 8.4% 10.2% 3.2% 15.8%


Health & Regulatory Services

Current Month Value of Works

Average Value of Detached Dwelling - $164,572.00

Average Cost of Attached Dwellings - -

Average Dwelling Size 180m2 $164,572.00

No. of Detached Dwellings 5 $822,860.00

No. of Attached Dwellings - -

Additions and Alterations 8 $1,202,773.00

Total Residential Applications 5 $822,860.00

Total All Applications 50 $3,021,197.00

Disclaimer: Total all applications includes all other Building Works applications not shown above

Vector Control

Sites Inspected Sites Treated Hectares Treated

187 117 2100 Ha

Building Works The table below represents the total dollar amount of building works carried out in the region for

the month of January 2015.

The table below represents the work carried out by the Vector Control team in January 2015.

Out and About Local Laws Officers conducted proactive programs this month, targeting dog owners who don’t comply with Local Laws in relation to dogs off leash, wandering without effective control, cleaning up after their dogs and dogs not being registered. On 27 January, Officers visited Slade Point, Andergrove, Shoal Point and Blacks Beach and have noticed a considerable increase in compliance regarding dog owners using a leash when walking their dog. Officers will continue to visit popular areas used by dog owners, encouraging responsible pet ownership and rewarding people with dog toys that are displaying appropriate behaviour. Our continued message of “Your Pet Your Responsibility” is the clear message that Local Laws Officers are promoting.

Your Pet Your Responsibility


Business Support

Month’s Highlights Planning Advice enquiries numbers

have increased by over 50% from last month.

Preparation has begun to source an alternative method of electronic lodgement after the cessation of the State Governments Smart eDA.

Volume of Operations No. of Requests Processed

Application Lodgement

Minor Works Processing

Planning Advice Enquiries


Planning Advice

The table below represents the total number of planning advice enquiries handled by the Planning Advice Team as well customer satisfaction results.

Total No. of Planning Advice

Enquiries

Total No. of Feedback Responses

Satisfaction with Planning Advice

42 1 100%

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