development, other than residential development, establishes at a scale consistent with a Neighbourhood centre and is facilitated adjacent to public spaces and, or public transport routes and infrastructure. Criteria for assessment Part A - Criteria for assessable development Table 7.2.8.4.a – Smithfield local plan code – assessable development Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Applicant response For assessable development Economic activity PO1 Development achieves a consolidated, dominant retail centre on the existing Smithfield shopping centre site and ensures new and additional floor space for the sale and supply of retail goods and services develops in line with the need of the Cairns Northern Beaches communities to 2025. AO1.1 Development with a cumulative floor area of greater than 2,500m2 on any one or adjacent sites, outside Precinct 1 – Smithfield Major centre demonstrates an economic and community need for the development which will not compromise the effective function of the Smithfield shopping centre site. PO2 Small-scale retail, businesses and restaurants establish to support local communities where they are: (a) within a walking distance or catchment of predominantly residential neighbourhoods; (b) adjacent to a higher order road(s); (c) in proximity to public transport routes. AO2.1 Land uses in residential areas, other than for residential activities: (a) have less than 250m2 total gross floor area; (b) are located within 400 metres of existing or future residential land uses; (c) are located on a collector road or sub-arterial road; (d) are located within 400 metres of a public transport route. Building height and gateway sites
Additional requirements for Sub-precinct 3a – Future mixed use area PO12 Development in Sub-precinct 3a – Future mixed use area: (a) establishes a structure plan allowing for a mix of uses, focussed on a range of industry and commercial activities and a range of residential housing opportunities; (b) ensures the transition of impacts and uses from the adjacent employment areas to the residential land to the east, considering the impact of infrastructure to be established in the area in line with growth demands. AO12.1 A structure plan supports development proposing reconfiguration of land or material change of use. Note - Guidance on preparing a structure plan is provided within Planning scheme policy – Structure planning. Additional requirements for Sub-precinct 3b – Future retail and commercial area PO13 Development in Sub-precinct 3b – Future retail and commercial area: (a) establishes a structure plan allowing for a mix of uses, focussed on shopping, showrooms, low-scale industry and commercial activities; (b) ensures the transition of impacts and uses from the adjacent employment areas to the residential land to the east, considering the impact of infrastructure to be established in the area in line with growth demands. AO13.1 A structure plan supports development proposing reconfiguration of land or material change of use. Note - Guidance on preparing a structure plan is provided within Planning scheme policy – Structure planning. Additional requirements for Precinct 4 – Residential communities PO14 Development in Precinct 4 - residential communities provides for higher residential densities. AO14.1 Development for higher residential densities: (a) consolidates parcels of land; or (b) establishes through infill development (e.g. secondary dwellings, dual occupancies, multiple dwellings where retaining existing