COUNCILLOR Wendy Boglary has slammed the Redland City Plan calling it the worst City Plan in south-east Queensland.
According to Cr Boglary the City Plan approved by council in 2018 has significant changes compared to the previous planning scheme.
"The current medium density residential zone outcomes are not sufficient to deliver the intent of the City Plan for a well designed, vibrant city with livable communities," she said.
Changes include increasing site coverage from 40% to 75%, setbacks were reduced and the removal of density. Cr Boglary was also concerned with the reduction of communal open space on applications with less than 20 units.
"During the City Plan workshops I expressed concern that the changes would allow not only an increase in density but also inappropriate developments," Cr Boglary said.
Cr Boglary said the Brisbane City Plan was great as it boasted different plans for different areas.
"What suits Wellington Point, may not necessarily suit Cleveland. We need to plan per precinct and then come together in the City Plan," she said.
The Redland City Plan came under the spotlight again recently when a bulk concurrence agency assessment for 130 proposed houses in Redland Bay landed in council.
Part of the Shoreline development, the key issues identified in the assessment were the lot product types, road setbacks and side setbacks.
Council voted to lay the assessment on the table as they needed more time to address the issues in the report.
"These developments already have relaxation, increased site cover and smaller lots and now they are trying to stretch the boundaries," Cr Boglary said.
Cr Boglary stressed that a City Plan should deliver the community's vision, enhance livability and the character of the city while accommodating necessary growth.
"It should not be a plan solely for development outcomes and quick process," she said.
On January 29 council resolved to adopt a package of amendments to the City Plan and to commenced the amendments on February 19.
Maintaining the currency and relevance of the Redland City Plan is achieved through an ongoing program of feedback, review and amendments as regulated by the Planning Act 2016. Community consultation and submissions are an essential part of the process for major amendments.
"Planning decisions effect the ongoing future of the Redlands. You have got to get it right as it effects the future of our city. What we decide now, is for our children and grandchildren" Cr Boglary said.