Uses – Agricultural supplies store, Garden centre and Hardware and trade supplies ​

PO1

Development:

1. does not impact on the viability of the region's centres
2. does not compromise the low impact industry character of the locality, and
3. does not include large format, land consumptive commercial uses.

AO1

GFA does not exceed 250m2 for any Agricultural supplies store, Garden centre and Hardware and trade supplies.

Use – Caretaker's accommodation ​

PO2

Development:

1. is subordinate to non–residential uses on the same site, and
2. provides adequate private open space for residents.

AO2.1

No more than 1 caretaker's accommodation unit is established per non–residential land use.

AO2.2

Caretaker's accommodation is a maximum of 100m2 in GFA.

AO2.3

Caretaker's accommodation is provided with a private open space area:

1. that is directly accessible from a habitable room, and
2. where a balcony, a verandah or a deck, has a minimum area of 15m2 with a minimum horizontal dimension of 1.25m.

Use – Office ​

PO3

Offices are accommodated within the zone where they are ancillary to the primary use.

AO3

The area used for an office use does not exceed 100m2 GFA.

Use – Sales office ​

PO4

The use does not adversely impact on the amenity of the surrounding land uses and local character.

AO4.1

Development of the sales office is in place for no more than two years.

AO4.2

There are a maximum of 2 employees on site at any one time.

Built form (if involving building work) ​

PO5

Buildings, outdoor storage and activity areas:

1. are appropriate to the height, scale, bulk and character of other buildings and activities in the surrounding industrial area, and
2. do not result in a significant loss of visual amenity.

AO5.1

Building height does not exceed:

1. 11m, or
2. 8.5m where adjoining a residential premises or residential zone.

AO5.2

Site cover including any outdoor storage areas and sales yards do not exceed:

1. 70% of the site, or
2. 90% of the site where in the Hanson Road precinct.

PO6

Buildings, structures and low impact industry activities are setback from the road frontage to mitigate the impact of activities on the streetscape.

AO6

Buildings, structures and industrial activity areas are setback:

1. 5m for land on a sub–arterial or arterial road, and
2. 3m for land on a road other than a sub–arterial or arterial road.

Site area (if involving building work) ​

PO7

Development has sufficient area and frontage to accommodate the following:

1. all buildings and associated storage areas (e.g. stockpiles)
2. car parking areas located in a safe and accessible area
3. on site movement of delivery and service vehicles
4. vehicle access, and
5. landscaping.

AO7

Premises for the following uses have a minimum site area and frontage:

1. Low impact industry and other uses if not elsewhere identified

   1. 1,000 m2 site area
   2. 20m road frontage.

2. Service station

   1. 1,500 m2 site area
   2. 40m road frontage.

Building design (if involving building work)

PO8

Buildings include features that contribute to an attractive streetscape.

AO8.1

The unarticulated length of external walls along a road frontage does not exceed 15m.

AO8.2

Buildings are designed and constructed with varying façade treatments and high quality finishes such as brick, painted concrete or masonry.

PO9

Buildings do not incorporate glass or surfaces that are likely to reflect the sun that has the potential to cause nuisance, discomfort or hazard to any part of the city and adjoining urban areas.

AO9

Any reflective glass material, metallic shade structures or other surface has:

1. a level of light reflectivity that does not exceed 20%, and
2. a level of heat transmission of not less than 20%.

PO10

Building entrances are legible and safe.

AO10.1

The main entry to the premises is:

1. easily identifiable and directly accessible from the street with a clearly defined entrance point, and
2. separate to vehicle access points.

AO10.2

Each building or tenancy is provided with a highly visible street and unit number.

AO10.3

Premises are provided with external lighting sufficient to provide safe ingress and egress for site users.

AO10.4

Office space is sited and orientated towards the principal road frontage of a site.

Amenity ​

PO11

Utility elements (including refuse areas, outdoor storage, plant and equipment, loading and unloading areas) are screened from view from the street and any adjoining land in another zone.

AO11

Utility elements are:

1. located within or behind the building, or
2. screened by a 1.8m high solid wall or fence, or
3. behind landscaping having the same screening effect as a 1.8m screen fence.

Note—Screening can be provided by any combination of the above treatments to meet the acceptable outcome.

PO12

Landscaping is provided to mitigate the visual impact of development and screen unsightly components.

AO12

A minimum 2m width of landscaping is provided along the entire principal road frontage excluding the driveway.

PO13

Development minimises potential conflicts with, or impacts on, other uses having regard to vibration, odour, dust or other emissions.

AO13.1

Development achieves the air quality design objectives set out in the Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008, as amended.

Note—To achieve compliance, development is planned, designed and managed to ensure emissions from activities to achieve the appropriate acoustic objectives (measured at the receptor dB(A)).

AO13.2

Development that involves the storage of materials on site that are capable of generating air contaminants either by wind or when disturbed are managed by:

1. being wholly enclosed in storage bins, or
2. a watering program so material cannot become airborne.

PO14

Development prevents or minimises the generation of any noise so that:

1. nuisance is not caused to adjoining premises or other nearby sensitive land uses, and
2. desired ambient noise levels in residential areas are not exceeded.

AO14

Development achieves the noise generation levels set out in the Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008, as amended.

PO15

Outdoor lighting does not adversely affect the amenity of adjoining properties or create a traffic hazard on adjacent roads.

AO15.1

Light emanating from any source complies with Australian Standard AS4282 Control of the Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor Lighting.

AO15.2

Outdoor lighting is provided in accordance with Australian Standard AS 1158.1.1 – Road Lighting – Vehicular Traffic Category V) Lighting – Performance and Installation Design Requirements.

PO16

Development provides for the collection, treatment and disposal of liquid wastes or sources of contamination such that off–site releases of contaminants do not occur.

AO16.1

Areas where potentially contaminating substances are stored or used, are:

1. roofed and sealed with concrete, asphalt or similar impervious substance and bunded, and
2. located in an area free of flooding from a Defined flood event, and free from medium or high storm tide inundation.

AO16.2

Provision is made for spills to be bunded and retained on site for removal and disposal by an approved means.

AO16.3

Roof water is piped away from areas of potential contamination.

Hours of operation ​

PO17

Hours of operation are limited to minimise nuisance to any surrounding sensitive land uses.

AO17.1

Where within 150m of a sensitive land use or land in a residential zone, hours of operation are limited to:

1. 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, and
2. 7am to 12pm Saturday.

AO17.2

Where in the Hanson Road precinct, hours of operation are limited to between 7am and 6pm Monday to Saturday.

Land use ​

PO18

Development does not compromise the use of land for industry purposes.

PO19

Development is of a low impact nature and is either:

1. a low impact industrial activity
2. trade related
3. difficult to locate in other zones due to land area or operational requirements (such as indoor sport and recreation uses), or
4. small in scale and ancillary to, or directly supports, the industrial functions of the area.

PO20

Any Educational establishment must involve the provision of training exclusively and specifically related to industrial or trade related activities.

PO21

Where in the Hanson Road precinct, any showroom not associated with automotive and trade supplies:

1. is small scale;
2. does not form part of an integrated centre of showrooms; and
3. does not undermine the viability of the region's network of centres. 

AO21

Where in Hanson Road precinct any showroom not associated with automotive and trade supplies has a maximum of 2,500m2 GFA. 

Amenity ​

PO22

Where adjoining a residential zone or the Emerging community zones, development provides adequate buffering and screening so that adverse impacts on privacy and amenity on adjoining properties are minimised.

AO22.1

New buildings, plant and equipment, active outdoor use areas, site access and car parking, servicing or outdoor storage areas are set back a minimum of 5m from any boundary adjoining a residential zone or the Emerging community zone.

AO22.2

Within the setback area adjoining a residential zone or the Emerging community zone, the following is provided:

1. a minimum 1.8m high solid boundary fence, and
2. a densely planted landscape strip, having a minimum width of 3m and the balance setback area turfed.

AO22.3

Windows or openings that have direct views into adjoining residential buildings are provided with fixed screening that is a maximum of 50% transparent to obscure views into the adjoining residential building and maintain privacy for those residents.

PO23

Development is designed to facilitate the safety and security of people and property having regard to:

1. maximising casual surveillance and sight lines
2. exterior building design that promotes safety
3. adequate lighting
4. appropriate signage and wayfinding
5. minimisation of personal concealment and entrapment locations, and
6. building entrances, parking, loading and storage areas that are well lit and have clearly defined access points.

Note—Applicants should have regard to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Guidelines for Queensland.

Effects of development ​

PO24

Development responds sensitively to on–site and surrounding topography, coastal foreshores, waterways, drainage patterns, utility services, access, vegetation and adjoining land uses, such that:

1. any hazards to people or property are avoided
2. any earthworks are minimised
3. the retention of natural drainage lines is maximised
4. the retention of existing vegetation is maximised
5. damage or disruption to sewerage, stormwater and water infrastructure is avoided, and
6. there is adequate buffering, screening or separation to adjoining development.

PO25

Development is located, designed and operated so that adverse environmental impacts and environmental harm on nearby land is minimised.

Use – Food and drink outlet ​

PO26

Development:

1. occurs at a scale which provides for the day to day convenience needs of employees in the low impact industry area, and
2. does not impact on the viability of the region's centres.

AO26

GFA including all seating areas does not exceed 150m2.

PO27

Development provides a safe environment for staff and patrons through:

1. adequate separation from the source of any emissions generated by surrounding uses, and
2. design and construction features which mitigate noise and air quality impacts on food preparation and dining areas.

PO28

Buildings and structures allow for the safe operation of the service station.

AO28

All buildings and structures, including equipment associated with the service station operation are setback as follows:

1. 10m from the front boundary
2. 2m from the side and rear boundaries.

PO29

Retail components are ancillary to the service station use.

AO29

The maximum area of retail GFA is 80m2.

Use - Showroom where in the Hanson Road precinct

PO30

Design elements contribute to an interesting and attractive streetscape and building through:

1. variations in material and building form to enable articulation of facades and differentiation between buildings;
2. minimising the use of highly reflective materials;
3. modulation in the facade, horizontally or vertically;
4. articulation of building entrances and openings;
5. corner treatments to address both street frontages; and
6. elements which assist in wayfinding and legibility. 

​No acceptable outcome is nominated.

PO31

Building caps and rooftops contribute to the architectural distinction of the building, and effectively screen service structures, lift over-runs, plant and equipment.

​No acceptable outcome is nominated.

​PO32

Buildings are oriented to:

1. the major street frontages and any public open space and public areas to:
   1. promote interaction and casual surveillance;
   2. concentrate and reinforce pedestrian activity; and
   3. avoid opaque facades to provide visual interest to the frontage.

​No acceptable outcome is nominated.

​PO33

Building and pedestrian entries:

1. are visible from the street and car parking areas;
2. incorporate sun and rain shelter, such as overhangs and awnings; and
3. are defined by human scale design elements (such as doors, windows, landscaping, etc.).

​No acceptable outcome is nominated.

​PO34

Development contributes towards high quality streetscape outcomes that integrate effectively with the street and along key pedestrian and cycle routes. 

​No acceptable outcome is nominated.

​PO35

Landscape treatments includes hard and soft elements that:

1. is of a character and durability that reflects the centre;
2. enhance the appearance of the centre;
3. extends from the street edge into building entrances;
4. emphasises a clear pedestrian entry point;
5. screen unsightly components;
6. provide shading; and
7. reflects and reinforces a subtropical image through integrating landscape, outdoor and indoor spaces.

Editor's Note—Refer also to the Landscaping code. 

​No acceptable outcome is nominated.