1.  Our Planning & Environment Court challenge: The Beachfront

NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!  Decision pending

The issues are complex and we appreciate the in-depth consideration that is being undertaken.  His Honour, Judge Long, told the court in November 2020 that he would take time to review the law and the evidence and deliver his decision at a later date after completing his deliberations.  If you have questions about the legal challenge, our website has more information where you can also access copies of the key documents lodged with the Court:

https://www.friendsofbuddina.com/legalcase

2.  The Beachfront - proposed development site

The scaffold, also known as "the tower of doom" has been dismantled (29 September).  Multiple rumours abound as to why, nevertheless the view from the beach has improved, at least for now.

Even though the Development Application remains subject to a pending Court decision, in July 2021 the Council issued an approval of the Developers' Operational Works Application (with conditions) for the Beachfront apartment building,

You can view the approval document using this link: click HERE for the link to Council's website to open the document which includes multiple compliance conditions, including Erosion and Sediment Control plans, management of the Acid Sulphate Soil, Lighting restrictions ( Oct-May during turtle season), Monitoring of Subterranean Water Supply (specifically for the Buddina Community Garden) and additional permits.

3. Not everyone uses Social Media

(i)  Stories

For our supporters who prefer not to reference Facebook, we sometimes share articles on that platform which we think are relevant to our beachside community.

• Sunny Coast is #3 on the list of local government areas with the most properties at risk of climate change hazards, NOW and projected to 2100, as documented in the 2021 Australian Infrastructure Plan earlier this month. Click HERE to read the story in The Brisbane Times.
• A 20-foot sea wall won’t save Miami – how living structures can help protect the coast and keep the paradise vibe.  We need to listen to the science … not the developers.  The same applies the world over, sea level rise is real and Australia is not exempt. Click HERE to read this article from The Conversation.

• Reported in the SCD on 10 September: “Jeanette Allom-Hill has confirmed she will seek the region’s highest office when it becomes available, either in 2024 or earlier if persistent rumours of an Olympic Committee job for Mayor Mark Jamieson proved true". Click HERE to read the full article (paywall applies).

(ii)  Material Change of Use Development Application

We have also shared the website links to several local development applications recently submitted to Council.  The following DA's are pending approval by Council:

𝗗𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗨𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗬 3 of these 4 are on small lots:

𝗠𝗖𝗨𝟮𝟭/𝟬𝟮𝟵𝟮 at  4 Bandalong Street - 𝘋𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘺 on 554 m², lodged 18/08/2021

𝗠𝗖𝗨𝟮𝟭/𝟬𝟮𝟵𝟬 at 50 Malinya Drive - 𝘋𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘺, on 842 m² lodged 18/08/2021

𝗠𝗖𝗨𝟮𝟭/𝟬𝟯𝟬𝟵 at 52 Undara Avenue - 𝘋𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘺 on 546 m², lodged 27/08/2021

𝗠𝗖𝗨𝟮𝟭/𝟬𝟯𝟰𝟭 at  5 Dalpura Street- 𝘋𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘺 on 546 m², lodged 20/09/2021

𝗠𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜-𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗦 also on small lots:

𝗠𝗖𝗨𝟮𝟭/𝟬𝟮𝟮𝟲  at  8 Tumut Street - Multiple Dwellings x 3, on 672 m²  lodged 30/6/2021

𝗠𝗖𝗨𝟮𝟭/𝟬𝟯𝟮𝟵  at 11 Boorook Street - Mulitple Dwellings x 3 on 577 m², lodged 10/09/2021

Approved by Council this month:

𝗠𝗖𝗨𝟮𝟭/𝟬𝟮𝟵𝟲 at 28 Undara Avenue - 𝘋𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘺 on 572 m², lodged 20/08/2021

𝗠𝗖𝗨𝟮𝟭/𝟬𝟮𝟬𝟲 at 31 Oomoo Street - 𝘋𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘺, on 690 m² lodged 23/6/2021

To view all development applications lodged, not yet approved, use this link

https://developmenti.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Home/AddressSearch

and then enter Buddina or Warana (or any suburb) into the search criteria to narrow the selection to your locality, then review the “Application Documents” for the selected application of interest.

On 28 September, Council updated this statement to:

The finalised Options Analysis report, which has been informed by the feedback received during the engagement period, is to be considered by council at a Special Meeting to be held on the 20 October 2021.  As of the 29 September 2021, the agenda for the meeting, the updated Options Analysis Report which includes the summary Engagement Report prepared by Articulous can be viewed on council's meetings, minutes and agendas page" To access the Special Meeting documents, click HERE and check the October date, then select the Special Meeting Agenda.  You'll see the report of 785 pages has been divided into 23 separate sub-reports which are all accessible, from the link provided via the summary page of the report.  

At the October 20 Special Meeting, Councillors will consider the entire report and decide what steps are to be taken from that point on.

Please note that at any time you can access Council's most recent update on their Mass Transit Community Consultation statements (subject to change); click HERE for the link.

Position Statement - what is Friends of Buddina stance the Mass Transit project?

Our response to the Draft Options Analysis Report is embodied in our Position Statement which reflected that we believed Council's preferred options were the WRONG MODES along the WRONG ROUTE with an unacceptable weighting bias on 'land use' (building height and density increases with multi-storey apartments).  ​Click HERE to view our full Position Statement which was submitted to Council.  As connected community groups read through and analyse the latest documents released late yesterday, we'll provide updates via our Facebook page and/or our website PRIOR to the Special Meeting scheduled for 20 October 2021.

Please support and engage with other Community Groups in seeking the best outcomes from the Mass Transit Project

MTAG - Sunshine Coast Mass Transit Action Group Inc.

https://www.masstransitsc.com/

https://www.facebook.com/SCMassTransit/

BEACH MATTERS

https://www.facebook.com/thebeachmatters/

OSCAR - Organisation Sunshine Coast Association of Residents Inc.

https://www.oscar.org.au/

https://www.facebook.com/OSCARSunshineCoast/

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https://www.friendsofbuddina.com  We also post additional information to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BuddinaCommunity

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