Gold Coast council is making further changes to city planning with the intention to build upward, not outward.
Interstate migration is putting pressure on the region with only 20 per cent of homes deemed affordable and land availability becoming scarce.
Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate outlined suggestions for the new state planning taskforce while in the midst of making changes to the city plan.
“It’s a balance and it’s difficult, especially given our city has very few greenfield sites left for residential development,” Tate said.
“It means we need to build upwards, not outwards, to meet the population targets set by the state.
“Upwards means low, medium and higher density developments in areas approved by our city plan.
“That approach relieves some of the pressure on our green space and importantly, accommodates the population where the major public transport services are.”
The major city plan changes affecting developers include amendments to rooftops, setbacks and density assessment which recently entered in the fourth round of public consultation.
Roof form variation was at the top of the list for multiple dwellings above nine metres.
The aim was to promote distinctive shapes and aesthetically add to the streetscape in low-medium residential density zones.
There were also a few changes to setbacks, so new developments did not impact the future of neighbouring sites with “equitable development separation” rather than a first-in approach.
The City of Gold Coast also plans to reintroduce proximity to transport, employment and amenity as factors when assessing residential density.
Gold Coast light rail impacts planning
A big impact on zoning and planning in the region is the urban light rail with construction starting on stage three from Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads in 2021.
The final station in stage three by GoldLinQ with construction contractor John Holland will sit next to Weiya Holdings’ proposed Burleigh Theatre redevelopment.
After this, the urban light rail head will towards the Gold Coast airport creating major changes in Palm Beach including a pedestrian “ocean-way”.
The Gold Coast City Plan was created in 2016 to outline the city’s future development over the next 20 years from Coolangatta to Steiglitz and out to Yatala, Numinbah Valley and Springbrook.
The city was recently named one of the top interstate migration locations, driving new development applications as house and apartment prices skyrocket and rental occupancy remains strong.
The mayor hopes these proposed changes will be approved by the state planning minister so they can be implemented.
Council has already green-lit a 350 hectare residential development in Worongary, west of Mermaid Beach.
Article Source: theurbandeveloper.com
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