More residents come forward with concerns over proposed Cleveland Railway Station development, as council gets ready to vote

The proposed multi-million dollar transit-oriented building, including a nine-storey, 124 unit development with a mix of residential and retail uses, and a car park and cafe has been in the pipeline for five years.

As this is a code assessable development, public notification was not required during the application.

Wayne Lamb, a resident of Edgewater Villas, said the development had grossly inadequate car parking.

"Get ready for traffic mayhem and car park rage in the streets around the station because this will become the norm as morning commuters, residents and their visitors compete for the precious few spaces available.

"There is a shortfall of at least 25 but as much as 70-100 spaces depending on how you interpret the rules," he said.

Mr Lamb said to make matters worse street parking would be reduced to make room for an additional driveway.

"Sure there will be 130 spaces included in the development but this is only one space per dwelling unit and just six spaces for all their visitors. Weekends should be okay but heaven help us on weekday mornings when commuter and visitor parking needs clash head on."

"I am a recently retired design industry professional of 30+ years' nationwide experience with direct involvement in hundreds of development assessment projects, so it is a very serious indictment when I say that this is by far the worst DA assessment, or lack of I have ever been witness to."

Last month Sea Air units resident John Derbyshire and chairman of Villa Edgewater body corporate Alb Carlton also complained about the development.

Mr Carlton said a meeting with council officers and Cr Peter Mitchell was disappointing.

A council spokesperson said councillor officers attended the meeting to assist with any specific information on the development application.

Developers amended plans in March this year to include a cafe under a eucalyptus at the train station, but resident Alan Tesch said it was not viable and would impede access to the station.

"This cafe is planned to be constructed of two shipping containers sitting directly under the tree's foliage.

"It is understood that any construction under the tree will either kill the tree or ultimately require it to be removed for safety reasons due to falling branches," he said.

No extra parking had been planned for cafe customers and staff.

"As this tree is on state property, Redland City Council will have limited control over its pruning, if required by workplace health and safety regulations to protect the cafe patrons.

"From my previous experience as a developer, I have found that in many instances the workplace health and safety requirement overrides any DA covering the protection of any vegetation," he said.

The development has been backed by the state government, although project details are up to the council.

The development application is expected to be considered by council next week.

A Transport Department spokesperson said the department would continue to monitor and review public transport facilities along the Cleveland line.

"We will prioritise investment in park 'n' ride facilities where it is most appropriate to do so."