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Find information about Major amendment package K. View the proposed changes and contact the project team.

Amendment summary

Major amendment package K proposes changes across a range of citywide provisions included in Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City Plan). This includes changes to zones, overlays, parks, industry, heritage and planning scheme policies.

Public consultation

Public consultation on the proposed Major amendment package K was open from 12 July to 23 August 2021. 

Download the consultation report to read a summary of the matters raised by the community and how they were considered.

The proposed amendment was endorsed with changes in response to public consultation by Council on 25 October 2022.

It's currently with the Queensland Government to request the Minister’s consideration and approval to adopt. Once Queensland Government approval has been received, proposed project timeframe details will be updated. 

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View the different stages of the proposed Major amendment package K, from draft to implementation.
 

November 2019 Council proposed to amend City Plan on 19 November 2019. 
December 2019-April 2020 The Queensland Government reviewed the amendment. In April 2020, we received the Minister’s approval to undertake community consultation on the proposed amendment.
July-August 2021 Community consultation was open from 12 July to 23 August 2021.
Late 2022 The proposed amendment was submitted to the Queensland Government for final review in late 2022.
To be confirmed Once the Queensland Government approves the amendment, Council will adopt and gazette the amendment into City Plan.

Proposed changes

Read the changes proposed under Major amendment package K that underwent public consultation in July-August 2023 and find out how they may impact you.

You can also download the schedule of mapping amendments to understand the proposed mapping changes.

The proposed zone changes include:

From Emerging community zone to Low density residential zone and application of the Dwelling house character overlay. 

The amendment proposed rezoning Emerging community land to Low density residential land. Properties were identified through selection criteria to ensure they meet the rezoning requirements.

The Low density residential zone code is also being amended. It includes a provision to prepare a structure plan for developing low density residential zone land on a site larger than 7000 m².

Zone changes to properties purchased by Council through the Bushland Acquisition Program

The proposed amendment includes rezoning properties acquired through the Bushland Acquisition Program. This program purchases and protects properties in Brisbane with significant environmental value.

The majority of acquired properties are managed as conservation reserves and proposed to be included in the Conservation zone. Some properties are located within urban park corridors and are proposed to be included in the Open space zone.

The proposed changes to overlays include:

  • Commercial character building overlay – addition and removal of properties in response to further investigations
  • Dwelling house character overlay – addition and removal of properties to reflect proposed changes to zoning
  • Pre-1911 building overlay – removal of a property where the age of the building has been identified as after 1911
  • Significant landscape tree overlay – addition of significant landscape trees to reflect Vegetation Protection Orders under the Natural Asset Local Law 2003. There are also changes to the Significant landscape tree overlay code to outline the significant trees being added
  • Streetscape hierarchy overlay – to align nominated footpath widths with the adjacent Low-medium density residential zone precincts and allow for suitable transition in footpath widths between the residential zones
  • Traditional building character overlay – removal of properties that are already located in the Commercial character building overlay.

Proposed changes give effect to actions 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8 from the Brisbane Industrial Strategy 2019, to strengthen City Plan provisions protecting industrial zoned land, while also providing a more flexible approach to land use outcomes in different Industry zones and include: 

  • support warehouse uses in the General industry C zone precinct within the Australia TradeCoast and South West Industrial Gateway Major Industrial Areas, where uses are for logistics or a distribution centre, subject to meeting the appropriate thresholds

  • support appropriate non-industrial uses in the Low impact industry and General industry A zone precincts that meet specific worker needs and enhance the function of industrial areas

  • support research and technology industry uses to help evolve advanced manufacturing in the Mixed-use zone

  • align car parking rates with contemporary employment densities, technologies and increasing hours of operation

  • update the Strategic framework to reinforce and reflect action 8 of the Brisbane Industrial Strategy 2019.

To help Council deliver public parks more efficiently, the proposed changes will modify parts of City Plan. This includes the:

  • prescribed accepted development table
  • biodiversity areas, Coastal hazard, Flood and Street hierarchy overlay tables of assessment
  • flood and Streetscape hierarchy overlay codes
  • park code
  • infrastructure design planning scheme policy.

The proposed changes include updates to the:

  • Heritage overlay code, to clarify the intent and application of performance outcomes
  • Heritage planning scheme policy, to reference guidance on how to prepare a Conservation Management Plan
  • Heritage overlay tables of assessment (Categories of development and assessment – Overlays), to remove the reference for State heritage places to be assessed by Council, in line with the Planning Regulation 2017.

Heritage planning scheme policy

The proposed changes include updated guidelines for:

  • preparing a Conservation Management Plan

  • the archival recording of Local heritage places.

Transport, access, parking and servicing planning scheme policy

The proposed amendment included a standard for warehouse uses to align car parking rates with contemporary employment densities, technologies and increased operating hours.

Infrastructure design planning scheme policy

Updates to the planning scheme policy include:

  • changes to support best practice construction standards and align with the Streetscape hierarchy overlay for streetscapes adjoining the Low-medium density residential zone
  • stormwater amendments to update and clarify planning, design and construction methods for stormwater drainage
  • 6 new Brisbane Standard Drawings for traffic signal post mounted CCTV boxes, bicycle kerb ramps, bicycle direction arrows, community notice boards, attribution stands and tree grates.

Brisbane Standard Drawings

4000 series - Traffic signals and intelligent transport systems

This category contains standard drawings for traffic signals and intelligent transport systems.

5000 series - Pedestrian and cyclist facilities 

This category includes standard drawings for pedestrian and cyclist facilities.

7000 series - Fences, barriers and public furniture 

This category contains standard drawings for fences, noise barriers, entrance barriers, vehicle access and seating.

9000 series - Streetscape and landscape 

This category includes standard drawings for streetscape planting and landscaping.

Talk to Council

For more information about the proposed amendment:

  • email the project team
  • phone Council on 07 3403 8888
  • write to:
    Strategic Planning
    City Planning and Economic Development
    Brisbane City Council
    GPO Box 1434
    Brisbane Qld 4001

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