Community
27 July, 2024
Nod for 220-lot subdivision
A LARGE 220-lot subdivision has been approved by Cairns Regional Council off Draper Rd at 3L Hickling Access, Gordonvale.
The proposal reduced the number of lots from 226 to 220 and increased a new park from 3500sqm to 4720sqm.
It will be developed by Sunshine Coast-based Mahaside, operated by Noel Covey, in eight stages and include 156 “traditional” lots, ranging from 600sqm to 700sqm, 36 smaller lots (450sqm to 599sqm) and 28 larger allotments (700sqm-plus).
Cr Matthew Tickner told July 10’s council meeting that there “was nothing crazy about this one”.
He said he was pleased the park would be increased in size and the developer providing better road alignments.
Council officers recommended that the subdivision be approved after changes were made to the initial application.
The report said that traffic was to be diverted off Draper Rd into the development via new Road M, which avoided road construction clashes with trunk water main infrastructure at the western end of Draper Rd.
“It also avoids the need for extensive retaining walls on the southern side of Draper Rd, which would otherwise be required by the approved plans, while at the same time maintaining the existing service access to (the) council’s reservoir and Hickling Access,” the report said.
“Road G has been realigned further north to better align with the approved development to the east and to which connectivity is desirable.
“Pedestrian links from the internal roads to Draper Rd and Road G have been introduced to provide better pedestrian access to Draper Rd and Road G, both of which (the) council has advised are intended as bus routes.
“The pedestrian links also have the added advantage of providing additional connectivity to the proposed parkland.
“The internal road arrangement and alignment has been adjusted to suit the revised Road G configuration.
“Road D has changed from a cul-de-sac to a through road to provide better connectivity and lot access.
“A dedicated water supply booster pump site has been provided within the development, but immediately adjacent to (the) council’s existing water reservoir site.
“The Road C lot configuration has been improved with the relocated cul-de-sac which has been shifted a little south from the location on the approved plans.
“Road B west of Mackey Creek has been widened from 6m to 6.5m kerb to kerb in accordance with the previous approval condition requirements.”
Mr Covey was contacted for comment.
