Version 1 - Superseded Planning Scheme
- Citation and commencement
- Part 1 About the planning scheme
- Part 2 State planning provisions
- Part 3 Strategic framework
- Part 4 Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP)
- Part 5 Tables of assessment
- Part 6 Zones
- Part 7 Local plans
- Part 8 Overlays
- Part 9 Development codes
- Part 10 Other plans
- Schedule 1 Definitions
- Schedule 2 Mapping
- Schedule 3 Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) mapping and tables
- Schedule 4 Notations required under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009
- Schedule 5 Land designated for community infrastructure
- Schedule 6 Planning scheme policies
- Appendices
6.2.12 Low impact industry
6.2.12.1 Application
This code applies to development where the code is identified as applicable in a table of assessment. When using this code, reference should be made to section 5.3.2 and where applicable, section 5.3.3 located in Part 5.
6.2.12.2 Purpose
- The purpose of the Low impact industry zone code is to provide for service and low impact industry uses that generally service local needs. Development may include non–industrial and business uses that support industrial activities where they do not compromise the long–term use of the land for industrial purposes. Development does not detract from the function and viability of the region's centres. Development facilitates the safe, efficient and attractive use of land for smaller scale industrial activities that generate low impacts. Land use activities must ensure they minimise impacts on surrounding land having regard to noise, vibration, odour, dust, light or other emissions. Adverse impacts on the health, safety or amenity of nearby residential zoned land or other sensitive land uses are minimised.
- The purpose of the zone will be achieved through the following overall outcomes:
- The zone primarily accommodates a range of generally smaller scale industrial uses which have low levels of potential impacts on surrounding areas.
- The zone also accommodates limited activities of wholesale, trade supplies and indoor sport and recreation uses which are difficult to locate in other areas, where these have low levels of potential impacts on surrounding areas.
- Other non–industrial uses that are ancillary to, and directly support, the industrial area are facilitated.
- The zone does not accommodate uses which are primarily oriented to retail sales and which are more appropriately located in centres, such as shops, shopping centres and large format retail showrooms. Some showroom uses are well established in the Hanson Road precinct and may continue in this precinct but must not undermine the viability of specialised centre zone areas.
- Uses and works for industrial purposes are located, designed and managed to maintain safety to people, avoid significant adverse effects on the natural environment and minimise impacts on adjacent non–industrial land.
- Development maximises the use of existing transport infrastructure and has access to the appropriate level of transport infrastructure (railways, freight routes and motorways) and facilities such as airports and seaports.
- Development is supported by transport infrastructure that is designed to provide and promote safe and efficient public transport use, walking and cycling.
- Development is designed to incorporate sustainable practices including maximising energy efficiency and water conservation.
- The scale, character and built form of development contributes to a high standard of amenity and makes a positive contribution to the public domain and streetscape particularly along major roads.
- The viability of both existing and future low impact industry uses are protected from the intrusion of incompatible uses.
- Development responds to land constraints, including but not limited to topography, bushfire and flooding.
- Adverse impacts on natural features and processes, both on–site and from adjoining areas, are minimised through location, design, operation and management of development.
- Development avoids significant adverse effects on water quality and the natural environment.
- Industrial uses are adequately separated from sensitive land uses to minimise the likelihood of environmental harm or environmental nuisance occurring.
- The purpose of the zone will also be achieved through the following additional overall outcomes for particular precincts:
- Hanson Road precinct
- Development contributes to the region's automotive and trade supply needs through the display and sale of motor vehicles and associated automotive repair and related services and the retailing of trade supplies.
- Development supports other types of showrooms at a small scale where it does not impact on the viability of the region's centres.
- Hanson Road precinct
6.2.12.3 Assessment criteria
Table 6.2.12.3.1—Self–assessable and assessable development
Performance outcomes | Acceptable outcomes |
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Uses – Agricultural supplies store, Garden centre and Hardware and trade supplies | |
PO1 Development:
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AO1 GFA does not exceed 250m2 for any Agricultural supplies store, Garden centre and Hardware and trade supplies. |
Use – Caretaker's accommodation | |
PO2 Development:
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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. |
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AO2.3 Caretaker's accommodation is provided with a private open space area:
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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. |
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Built form (if involving building work) | |
PO5 Buildings, outdoor storage and activity areas:
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AO5.1 Building height does not exceed:
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AO5.2 Site cover including any outdoor storage areas and sales yards do not exceed:
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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:
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Site area (if involving building work) | |
PO7 Development has sufficient area and frontage to accommodate the following:
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AO7 Premises for the following uses have a minimum site area and frontage:
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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. |
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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:
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PO10 Building entrances are legible and safe. |
AO10.1 The main entry to the premises is:
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AO10.2 Each building or tenancy is provided with a highly visible street and unit number. |
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AO10.3 Premises are provided with external lighting sufficient to provide safe ingress and egress for site users. |
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AO10.4 Office space is sited and orientated towards the principal road frontage of a site. |
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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:
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.
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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:
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PO14 Development prevents or minimises the generation of any noise so that:
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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. |
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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:
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AO16.2 Provision is made for spills to be bunded and retained on site for removal and disposal by an approved means. |
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AO16.3 Roof water is piped away from areas of potential contamination. |
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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:
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AO17.2 Where in the Hanson Road precinct, hours of operation are limited to between 7am and 6pm Monday to Saturday. |
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For all assessable development | |
Land use | |
PO18 Development does not compromise the use of land for industry purposes. |
No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO19 Development is of a low impact nature and is either:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO20 Any Educational establishment must involve the provision of training exclusively and specifically related to industrial or trade related activities. |
No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO21 Where in the Hanson Road precinct, any showroom not associated with automotive and trade supplies:
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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:
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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. |
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PO23 Development is designed to facilitate the safety and security of people and property having regard to:
Note—Applicants should have regard to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Guidelines for Queensland. |
No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
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:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO25 Development is located, designed and operated so that adverse environmental impacts and environmental harm on nearby land is minimised. |
No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
Use – Food and drink outlet | |
PO26 Development:
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AO26 GFA including all seating areas does not exceed 150m2. |
PO27 Development provides a safe environment for staff and patrons through:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
Use – Service station | |
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:
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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:
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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:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO33 Building and pedestrian entries:
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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:
Editor's Note—Refer also to the Landscaping code. |
No acceptable outcome is nominated. |