A 6.7 hectare property on Petrie Creek Road at Rosemount could become home to eight or nine families, under plans now before Sunshine Coast Council.
Local developer Daniel Rayner recently bought 212 Petrie Creek Road and has applied to subdivide it into acreage lots.
Mr Rayner said the idea comes from his own childhood.
"I grew up on 40 acres at Ocean View. Having room to roam shaped who I am," he said. "Blocks like that are getting harder to find, and I want more families to have the chance to grow up the same way."
Rather than fit in as many lots as possible, the layout has been shaped around the land itself. The application deals with flooding along the creek, koala habitat, bushfire risk and the steeper parts of the block, and the number of lots has already come down as that work has progressed.
"Council's requirements are there for good reason," Mr Rayner said. "Our job is to work with the land, not against it. Some parts of this property are best left as they are, and the design reflects that."
Council's assessment is expected to take several months, with driveways, drainage, power and other works to follow approval. If all goes to plan, the first families could be building on their blocks within about two years.
Mr Rayner also has some advice for hinterland landowners thinking about subdividing their own land.
"Get the facts before you get your hopes up," he said. "Zoning, flood mapping, koala habitat, bushfire and access all shape what you can do and what it will cost. A town planner and a civil engineer can tell you early whether it stacks up, before you spend serious money."
He said the hinterland's character was worth protecting as the region grows.
"Acreage done well keeps the feel of the area. That's what people love about living out here, and it's what we're aiming for.”
• Neighbours with questions about the project can contact Mr Rayner on 0434 862 677.
Developer Daniel Rayner at his Rosemount property, where he hopes to create eight or nine acreage lots while preserving the area’s rural character.
