Site considerations

1. Overview

The characteristics of a site need to be suitable for a sporting facility. The following information has the considerations needed for selecting a site for any sport. If constraints exist, you should undertake an assessment to confirm if the site if suitable. You can refer to strategic documentation, legislation and Australian Standards if needed.

2. Access

Sites should be:

  • accessible from an arterial road and in walking distance to public transport (rail and bus)
  • located within an activity centre with a minimum of 40 percent road frontage.
  • accessible from a major road and near public transport corridor (rail or bus) with minimum of 40 percent road frontage. Multiple site access points are preferred for traffic dispersion.
  • accessible from a local collector road with minimum 40percent road frontage and suitable access to ensure traffic does not impede the external road network.

Equestrian (Local Category B) facilities may be accessed from lower level roads with minimum of 20 percent road frontage as they are often located in rural areas. Site access is to be sufficiently sized to allow entry for cars with floats or goose neck vehicles.

3. Services

4. Soil and topography

In line with Logan Planning Scheme 2015 and the Queensland Acid Sulphate Soil Technical Manual Soil Management Guidelines 4.0.

5. Land contamination

Land contamination assessments are to be undertaken in line with the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

6. Land fill

7. Waterways and wetlands

In line with the Waterway corridors and wetlands overlay code of the Logan Planning Scheme 2015.

8. Erosion prone areas

9. Flooding

In line with the Flood hazard overlay code within the Logan Planning Scheme 2015.

10. Tidal (HAT) area

11. Overland flow path

12. Vegetation and habitat value

In line with:

  • Local legislation - Biodiversity areas overlay code of the Logan Planning Scheme 2015
  • State legislation - Nature Conservation Act 1992 and Vegetation Management Act 1999
  • Federal legislation – Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

13. Bushfire hazard

In line with the Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code of the Logan Planning Scheme 2015.

14. General emissions

In line with the Recreation and Open Space Zone Code and the Environmental management planning scheme policy of the Logan Planning Scheme 2015. Comply with:

  • AS1055.1-1997 Acoustics – Description and measurement of environmental noise
  • AS4282-1997 Control of the Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor Lighting.

15. Easements

16. Multiple land parcels / configuration of lots

17. Adjacent mosquito area that requires regular treatment

18. Flight paths

In line with the Strategic airport and environs overlay code within the Logan Planning Scheme 2015.

19. Cultural heritage and character

Comply with the requirements of the:

  • Cultural Heritage Act 2003 and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 and Queensland Heritage Act 1992
  • Heritage overlay code and planning scheme policy in the Logan Planning Scheme 2015.

20. Active travel

In line with the Active Logan Strategy 2016-2028.