Redland City Council has endorsed its draft City Plan, which aims to ensure enough housing to cope with the city's expected population growth up to 2030.
The plan is expected to address ways to accommodate the city's burgeoning population using green space, high-density housing and community infrastructure.
The draft's approval comes four days ahead of the deadline for submissions on Fox and Bell's Redland Bay Shoreline project, which needs the state government to extend the Urban Footprint before it can proceed.
It will now be sent to the state government for review, before details are finally revealed to the public.
Council requires state approval to release the draft for community review and held today’s special meeting behind closed doors "to avoid any delays with this process".
A council spokesman said the community would get the chance to provide feedback as soon as possible.
"Council is mindful of next year’s state government election and is keen to avoid the potential for it to hold up our new city plan which is one of the most important pieces of work currently being undertaken," the spokesman said.
"By defining appropriate zones throughout the city it will position the Redlands to take advantage of economic growth opportunities, while maintaining the distinctive character and lifestyle that makes us one of the most sustainable cities in Australia."