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FLASHBACK: Heavy earthmoving equipment shifted huge piles of soil on the Pound Street site in 2013 as part of the SBRC’s expensive decontamination of the former Kingaroy Shire Council depot site<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UPDATE: This meeting will now be held on March 1.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

February 16, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a Special Meeting on Monday (February 20) to discuss the future of the Pound Street site in Kingaroy.<\/p>\n

The former Kingaroy Shire Council depot land has been the subject of multiple rumours over the years about potential redevelopments, ranging from big-block grocery stores to aged housing.<\/p>\n

It is the largest block of vacant land close to the Kingaroy CBD.<\/p>\n

Last October, councillors discussed a $1.3 million housing development proposed by the Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch for the southern end of the site.<\/p>\n

Mayor Brett Otto successfully moved a motion that staff prepare a report on the RSL\u2019s proposal for Councillors to consider.<\/p>\n

However, the October meeting was also told there was another proposal for Pound Street in the wings, which was commercial-in-confidence.<\/p>\n

Mayor Otto has now foreshadowed a motion that he intends to move at Monday’s Special meeting:<\/strong><\/p>\n

That South Burnett Regional Council:<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Sub-divides 4000 square metres of the northern end of the Pound Street allotment and gifts such to the Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch for the purpose of developing up to 14 accommodation units for veterans and their widows;<\/em><\/p>\n

2. Markets the remaining land area that is suitable for an over 60s residential development to potential investors and developers for the construction of a retirement village with independently owned unit dwellings; and<\/em><\/p>\n

3. That the flood-prone and electricity easement area at the northern end be retained as a community asset for the community park fronting Kingaroy Street land and future development of a public car park via Pound Street.<\/em><\/p>\n

Rationale:<\/em><\/p>\n

The Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch is seeking land upon which to develop unit accommodation. They currently are unable to meet the demand for such accommodation. The sub-branch has funds in the bank to complete Stage 1.<\/em><\/p>\n

Kingaroy has a housing shortage crisis. The provision of multiple residential units on this land would provide a significant increase in local accommodation.<\/em><\/p>\n

The park area would complement the RSL and retirement village.<\/em><\/p>\n

There is a desperate need for off-street parking in this part of town.<\/em><\/p>\n

A series of confidential reports from Council staff will also be presented at the meeting. These will be discussed behind closed doors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Special Council Meeting has been scheduled to start at 8:30am at the Glendon Street Council Chambers in Kingaroy.<\/p>\n

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