“A proposal to establish a single area for light industries may be favourably considered in the Maclean area ”  (Beaudesert Shire Council Strategic Plan 1996)

Pre 1996 North Maclean was zoned rural residential – industrial use was not compatible in this area

1996 Beaudesert shire council changed the zoning of an area at North Maclean to industry on their strategic plan. There was never any community consultation about the suitability of industry in an existing rural residential area.

July 2005 SEQRP released identifying Mt Lindesay North Beaudesert Area (Mt Lindesay North     Beaudesert Area) for further investigation

October 2005 Office of Urban Management OUM (State Government)  Mt Lindesay North Beaudesert Investigation for South-East Queensland Regional Plan ( SEQRP Amendment 1). North Maclean Enterprise Precinct (industrial area) extended from the Mt Lindesay Highway to the Greenbank interstate railway line.

Jan-March 2006 A community group north Beaudesert Shire Action Group NBSAG surveyed almost 1000 people  - 89% opposed industry at North Maclean.                                                                    

North Maclean Enterprise Precinct was added to the South-East Queensland Regional Plan  (Amendment 2006). 

March 2007 Beaudesert Shire Council ordinary meeting moved –

“there is no need or justification for the North Maclean Enterprise Precinct …industrial land can be met in other developments across the shire”

May 2007 Beaudesert shire council requested the OUM remove the North Maclean industrial area –

 “it is constrained by powerlines, flooding and environmental considerations, plus the need for buffering to nearby rural residential areas …North Maclean is not required…the area should be removed from the SEQRP”

Residents fight for wildlife Industrial estate planned at North Maclean

The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, with support of the Logan City Council, wants 16 lanes of north-south traffic in a 6 km wide area.

Is this really necessary? Check out this flyer.

Koalas and other wildlife live across the landscape where this extensive road network is being planned. Do you believe our SPP State Planning Policy protects our koalas? It is insufficient. Do we have to provide safe passage for koalas to access their habitat when transected by roads?

We should but we don't. Why not? According to staff of TMR they can not afford to do this. Evidence LACA's efforts on Mt Lindesay Highway to improve safety for wildlife. Were we successful? Not really but there were some concessions and changes made - very grudgingly. Look at Mt Lindesay Highway now as Crowson Lane overpass is being constructed! Look at what is happening beside Wemberley Rd! How much more do we need?

This is not good enough. There are ways to improve permeability of roads with design. Read this informative study which discussed the Compton Road overpass for wildlife

The only real way to improve conditions for koalas is for them to be listed by Federal Government as endangered.

Do you want to help? Contact  Minister for Environment Tony Burke and request he declare koalas in SEQ South East Queensland as endangered.

Greater Flagstone - what is your vision?

An area criss-crossed by roads - all needing to be upgraded and with extra lanes?

An area where increased human settlement of affordable housing - constructed before adequate wildlife and biodiversity studies are completed by impartial consultants?

An area already being cleared without adequate erosion and sediment controls in place

An area not contained within one connected geographical space

An area where the concept of identified growth areas is include within the UDA Urban Development Area [ renamed in last SEQRP from INVESTIGATION AREAS to identified growth areas - a misleading use of language and terminolgy for those new to the area and SEQRP documents]

 OR DO YOU WANT AN AREA WHICH DEMONSTRATES THE ON GROUND PRINCIPLES OF

ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?

Read LACA president's presentation notes from Greenbank submission writing workshop Tuesday 19 April 2011.

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View presentation  greater_flagstone_april_2011_edo_workshop.pdf

Although many of us want to have better roads all the road changes will mean more tree clearing - meaning loss of habitat and other services provided by trees.

Have you seen Mt Lindesay Highway recently [ at least 3 koalas were seen in area by the wildlife spotters] ? This is an example of what is to come .

Following roads are listed in ULDA documents •Teviot Rd (Middle Rd  -  Kilmoylar Rd  •Homestead Dr ( to  Teviot Rd)  •Cusack lane ( Teviot Rd -  Johanna St) •Johanna ( Cusack Lane -  Mt Lindesay Hway •Camp Cable Rd ( Mt Lindesay  - Waterford-Tamborine Rd) •Crowson Lane ( Greenbank - Mt Lindesay Highway) •Greenbank Rd ( Crowson Lane – Mt Lindesay Hway) •Stoney Camp Rd ( Teviot Rd – Mt Lindesay Highway) •Mt Lindesay Highway  (Johanna St  to Logan Motorway) •Chambers flat Rd ( Chambers Flat to Waterford-Tamborine Rd)  •Goodna Rd – Springfield Greeenbank Arterial – Middle Rd.

If you click on image above, a new page will open for the ULDA Urban Land Development Authority Greater Flagstone UDA Proposed Development Scheme documents.

There are many background reports [30 as of today 26 April]. This page has links to 33 guidelines,posters or strategies today. 

COME ALONG TO THE JIMBOOMBA SUBMISSION WRITING WORKSHOP WITH EDO AND LACA

Wednesday 27 April at Caddies  7-9 pm

33 South St Jimboomba

HARDCOPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AT JIMBOOMBA GREENBANK and LOGAN VILLAGE LIBRARIES for reading on site