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MINUTES Planning and Engineering Services Committee Meeting Held on Monday 20 February 2023 at 4:00pm City of Rockingham Council Chamber
Planning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023 PAGE 2
City of Rockingham
Planning and Engineering Services
Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023
CONTENTS
1. Declaration of Opening 4
2. Record of Attendance/Apologies/Approved Leave of Absence 4
3. Responses to Previous Public Questions Taken on Notice 5
4. Public Question Time 6
5. Confirmation of Minutes of the Previous Meeting 6
6. Matters Arising from the Previous Minutes 6
7. Announcement by the Presiding Person without Discussion 6
8. Declaration of Member’s and Officer’s Interest 6
9. Petitions/Deputations/Presentations/Submissions 6
10. Matters for which the Meeting may be Closed 6
11. Bulletin Items 6
Planning and Development Services Information Bulletin - February 2023 6
Asset Services Information Bulletin - February 2023 6
12. Agenda Items - Planning and Engineering Services Committee
Planning and Development Services 11
PD-001/23 Annual Meeting of Electors 21 December 2022 Resolution: Tree
Conservation 11
PD-002/23 Tender T22/23-10 - Provision of Services for the Preparation of the
Karnup District Structure Plan 21
PD-003/23 Proposed Planning Policy 3.1.2 - Local Commercial and Activity Centres
Strategy 29
PD-004/23 Request to Transfer Management Order - Proposed Rockingham
Industrial Zone Conservation Area 37
PD-005/23 Proposed Demolition of Single House (Heritage List) 43
PD-006/23 Proposed Demolition of Former Rockingham Fire Station (Heritage List) 52
PD-007/23 Proposed Scheme Amendment No.190 - Rezoning from ‘Rural’ to
‘Special Rural’ and ‘Special Residential’ 63
PD-008/23 Annual Electors Meeting 21 December 2022 Resolution: Same Day
Delivery 64
PD-009/23 Annual Electors Meeting 21 December 2022 Resolution: Development
Signage 69
Asset Services 75
AS-001/23 Annual Electors Meeting 21 December 2022 Resolution - Peace Pavilion 75
AS-002/23 T22/23-29 Delegated Authority - Provision of Services for the
Maintenance Dredging of Point Peron Boat Ramp Harbour Facility
(Absolute Majority) 81
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding Member
Planning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023 PAGE 3
13. Reports of Council Members 85
14. Addendum Agenda 85
15. Motions of which Previous Notice has been given 85
16. Notices of Motion for Consideration at the Following Meeting 85
17. Urgent Business Approved by the Person Presiding or by Decision of the 85
Committee
18. Matters Behind Closed Doors 85
19. Date and Time of Next Meeting 85
20. Closure 85
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding Member
Planning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023 PAGE 4
City of Rockingham
Planning and Engineering Services
Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023 - Council Chamber
1. Declaration of Opening
The Chairperson declared the Planning and Engineering Services Committee meeting open
at 4:02pm and welcomed all present.
Acknowledgement of Country
The Chairperson noted that the City of Rockingham acknowledges the Traditional Owners
and Custodians of this land, the Binjareb and Whadjuk Nyoongar peoples and their
continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all
members of Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders past and present.
2. Record of Attendance/Apologies/Approved Leave of Absence
2.1 Council Members
Cr Hayley Edwards (Deputy Mayor) Chairperson
Mayor Deb Hamblin
Cr Lorna Buchan (arrived 4:11pm)
Cr Dawn Jecks
Cr Mark Jones
Cr Brett Wormall
2.2 Executive
Mr Michael Parker Chief Executive Officer
Mr Peter Ricci Director Planning and Development Services
Mr Sam Assaad Director Asset Services
Mr Peter Doherty Director Legal Services and General Counsel
Mr Brett Ashby Manager Strategic Planning and Environment
Mr James Henson Manager Land and Development Infrastructure
Ms Erica King Manager Health and Building Services
Mr David Caporn Manager Compliance and Emergency Liaison
Mr Mike Ross Manager Statutory Planning
Mr David Banovic A/Manager Major Planning Projects
Mr Ian Daniels Manager Infrastructure Project Delivery
Mr Manoj Barua Manager Technical Services
Mr Tony Bailey Manager Operations and Fleet Services
Mr Adam Johnston Manager Parks Services
Mr Jim Olynyk, JP Manager Governance and Councillor Support
Ms Melinda Wardle EA to Director Planning and Development
Services
Ms Alana Allen EA to Director Asset Services
2.3 Members of the Gallery: 4
2.4 Apologies: Nil
2.5 Approved Leave of Absence: Nil
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding Member
Planning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023 PAGE 5
3. Responses to Previous Public Questions Taken on Notice
3.1 Mr James Mumme, Shoalwater - AS-015/22 - Penguin Road/Watts Road Bus
Terminus Relocation
At the Planning and Engineering Services Committee meeting held on 12
December 2022, Mr Mumme asked the following questions that were taken on
notice and the Director Asset Services provided a response in a letter dated 15
December 2022 as follows:
Question
1. In view of the facts that the distribution of letters was inadequate and in
view of the actual response when the community turned out en masse at a
privately organised meeting, will Council undertake to examine how to
more effectively consult with the community?
Response
The City’s community engagement policy has been reviewed and covers the
requirements for engagement for this type of project.
Question
2. Size of buses is clearly a stumbling block to many solutions. Would
Council explore with the PTA investment in smaller buses more suited to
patronage on the three routes? This could result in fuel savings and better
traffic management.
Response
The PTA operate standard bus sizes across the network and determine which
buses are allocated to specific routes.
Question
3. What exactly are “sight distance requirements” for nearby intersections?
Response
There are two requirements, being the safe intersection sight distance and
stopping sight distance. These requirements are outlined in Australian Standards
and Austroads Guidelines and the distance is based on the speed limit of the
road. The requirement seeks to ensure that there is a safe clear line of sight for
divers so that they can make appropriate and safe decisions about when to turn or
to stop at an intersection.
Question
4. Options 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 refer to “The future location of a discovery
centre…in close proximity to Mersey Point provide an opportunity to revisit
locations…” How can Council seriously state this in view of the
community’s vociferous response to having one bus stop at Mersey Point
let along having two developments there?
Response
If the State Government proceeds to locate the discovery centre in the mainland
there is likely to be a need to review and revise the parking requirements but it is
appropriate to raise this as a possibility in the report.
Question
5. Regarding option 1, one objection was that there would be a loss of “green
space” in the area. Since most of the green space there is grass, would
council not consider that there is a significant difference between native
bush ecology and grass from environmental viewpoints?
Response
The concern regarding the loss of green space is considered from an amenity and
active play space point of view and this is different to other locations that
considered the potential loss of an environmental asset.
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding Member
Planning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023 PAGE 6
4. Public Question Time
4:04pm The Chairperson opened Public Question Time and invited members of the
Public Gallery to ask questions. The Chairperson noted that this was the
only opportunity in the meeting for the public to ask questions.
There were none.
5. Confirmation of Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Moved Mayor Hamblin, seconded Cr Jones:
That Committee CONFIRMS the Minutes of the Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on 12 December 2022, as a true and accurate record subject to the
following amendment:
Item PD-042/22 - Proposed Amendment No.184 to Town Planning Scheme No.2 -
Omnibus Amendment No.11
The Officer and Committee Recommendation referred to Amendment No.176, however, it
should have read Amendment No.184.
Committee Voting (Carried) - 5/0
6. Matters Arising from the Previous Minutes
Nil
7. Announcement by the Presiding Person without Discussion
4:04pm The Chairperson announced to all present that decisions made at Committees of
Council are recommendations only and may be adopted in full, amended or
deferred when presented for consideration at the next Council meeting.
8. Declarations of Members and Officers Interests
4:04pm The Chairperson asked if there were any interests to declare.
There were none.
9. Petitions/Deputations/Presentations/Submissions
Nil
10. Matters for which the Meeting may be Closed
Nil
11. Bulletin Items
Planning and Development Services Information Bulletin - February 2023
Health Services
1. Health Services Team Overview
2. Human Resource Update
3. Project Status Reports
3.1 FoodSafe
3.2 Industrial and Commercial Waste Monitoring
3.3 Mosquito Control Program
3.4 Environmental Waters Sampling
3.5 Food Sampling
4. Information Items
4.1 Food Recalls
4.2 Food Premises Inspections
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding Member
Planning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023 PAGE 7
4.3 Public Building Inspections
4.4 Outdoor Event Approvals
4.5 Permit Approvals
4.6 Complaint - Information
4.7 Noise Complaints - Detailed Information
4.8 Health Approvals
4.9 Septic Tank Applications
4.10 Demolitions
4.11 Swimming Pool and Drinking Water Samples
4.12 Rabbit Processing
4.13 Hairdressing and Skin Penetration Premises
4.14 Bookings for Halls and Reserves
Building Services
1. Building Services Team Overview
2. Human Resource Update
3. Project Status Reports
4. Information Items
4.1 Monthly Building Permit Approvals - (All Building Types)
4.2 Other Permits
4.3 Monthly Caravan Park Site Approvals
Compliance and Emergency Liaison
1. Compliance and Emergency Liaison Team Overview
2. Human Resource Update
3. Project Status Reports
4. Information Items
4.1 Ranger Services Action Reports
4.2 Compliance and Emergency Liaison - Prosecutions
4.3 Building and Development Compliance
4.4 Emergency Liaison and Fire Prevention
4.5 SmartWatch Key Result Areas
4.6 Compliance Community Engagement
Strategic Planning and Environment
1. Strategic Planning and Environment Team Overview
2. Human Resource Update
3. Project Status Reports
3.1 Local Planning Strategy and New Town Planning Scheme
3.2 Local Commercial Strategy Review
3.3 Greening Plan
3.4 Lake Richmond Management Plan Implementation - Thrombolite Study
3.5 Karnup District Structure Plan
3.6 Foreshore Management Plan
3.7 Wetland Management Plan
3.8 Sustainable Transport Plan
4. Information Items
4.1 Structure Plan Assessment Status
4.2 Tree Removals - Approvals Issued Under Delegated Authority
4.3 South East Baldivis - Urban Expansion Area
Land and Development Infrastructure
1. Land and Development Infrastructure Team Overview
2. Human Resource Update
3. Project Status Reports
3.1 Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) - Feasibility Study
4. Information Items
4.1 Referrals
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding Member
Planning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023 PAGE 8
4:11pm Cr Buchan joined the Planning and Engineering Services Committee meeting
4.2 Delegated Land and Development Infrastructure Assets Approvals
4.3 Handover of Subdivisional Roads
4.4 Delegated Subdivision Engineering and Public Open Space Practical
Completions
4.5 Delegated Authority to Approve the Release of Bonds for Private Subdivisional
Works
Statutory Planning
1. Statutory Planning Team Overview
2. Human Resource Update
3. Project Status Reports
3.1 Review of Planning Policy 3.3.1 - Control of Advertisements
3.2 Review of Planning Policy 3.3.21 - Heritage Conservation and Development
and Website Heritage Information Sheet
3.3 Proposed Planning Policy 3.3.26 - Guidelines to Establishing a Heritage List
3.4 Proposed Planning Policy 7.5 - Heritage Incentives
3.5 Small Business Approvals Program - Action Plan
4. Information Items
4.1 Subdivision/Development Approval and Refusals by the WAPC
4.2 Notifications and Gazettals
4.3 Subdivision Clearances
4.4 Subdivision Survey Approvals
4.5 Subdivision Lot Production
4.6 Delegated Development Approvals
4.7 Delegated Development Refusals
4.8 Delegated Building Envelope Variations
4.9 Subdivision/Amalgamation Recommended for Approval
4.10 Strata Plans
4.11 Subdivision/Amalgamation Refused
4.12 Development Application and Lot Production Statistics
Planning and Development Directorate
1. Planning and Development Directorate Team Overview
2. Human Resource Update
3. Project Status Reports
3.1 Rockingham Strategic Metropolitan Centre Local Planning Framework Review
3.2 Design Review Panel
3.3 Cape Peron (including Mangles Bay) Planning Investigation Area -
Recommendation No.5 (Transport Needs Study)
4. Information Items
Advisory Committee Minutes
Committee Recommendation
Moved Cr Buchan, seconded Cr Jones:
That Council Members acknowledge having read the Planning Services Information Bulletin -
February 2023 and the content be accepted.
Committee Voting (Carried) - 6/0
Asset Services Information Bulletin - February 2023
Asset Services Directorate
1. Asset Services Directorate Team Overview
2. Human Resource Update
3. Project Status Reports
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding Member
Planning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023 PAGE 9
4. Information Items
4.1 Bushfire Risk
4.2 Strategic Asset Management
4.3 Clearing Permits
Operations and Fleet Services
1. Operations and Fleet Services Team Overview
2. Human Resource Update
3. Project Status Reports
4. Information Items
4.1 Building Maintenance - Operations
4.2 Building Maintenance - Buildings
4.3 Building Maintenance – Reserves
4.4 Graffiti Program 2022/2023
Infrastructure Project Delivery
1. Infrastructure Project Delivery Team Overview
2. Human Resource Update
3. Project Status Reports
4. Information Items
4.1 Bus Shelter Replacements
4.2 Corella Place, Cooloongup - Drainage Upgrade
4.3 Dalloway Road, Port Kennedy - Drainage Upgrade
4.4 Don Cuthbertson Reserve (Cooloongup) - Replace luminaires
4.5 Larkhill Rugby and Soccer/Cricket Buildings Cool room replacements
4.6 Playground Replacements 2022/2023
4.7 Playground Rubber Softfall Replacements 2022/2023
4.8 Rae Road (Rockingham Train Station to Read Street), Rockingham – Construct
Red Asphalt Shared Path
4.9 Renegade Reserve - Lighting upgrade
4.10 Reserve Barbeque Replacements
4.11 Reserve Furniture Replacements
4.12 Rockingham Arts Centre Improvements
4.13 Safety Bay Road / Settlers Avenue, Baldivis - Extend Right Turn Pocket
4.14 Safety Bay Tennis Club - Fence Replacement
4.15 Stan Twight Reserve, Rockingham - Upgrade and Extend Carpark
4.16 Warnbro Sound Avenue / Port Kennedy Drive, Port Kennedy - Construct Pre-
deflections
Parks Services
1. Parks Services Team Overview
2. Human Resource Update
3. Project Status Reports
3.1 Communities Environment Program Projects
4. Information Items
4.1 CRM Statistics
4.2 Delegated Public Open Space Handovers
4.3 Contract Management - Requests for Quote and Tender
4.4 Weed Management
4.5 Reserve and POS Maintenance
4.6 Natural Area Maintenance
4.7 Bushfire Mitigation
4.8 Irrigation Maintenance
4.9 Tree Maintenance
4.10 Greening Plan
4.11 Litter Program 2022/2023
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding Member
Planning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023 PAGE 10
Technical Services
1. Technical Services Team Overview
2. Human Resource Update
3. Project Status Reports
3.1 Strategic Boating Provision Plan (SBPP)
3.2 Bent Street Dredge Material - Environmental Study
3.3 Coastal Sediment Management Plan and Beach Renourishment
3.4 Footpath Defect Inspection
3.5 Rockingham Future Traffic Modelling (Traffic Counts)
4. Information Items
4.1 Delegated Authority for Temporary Thoroughfare Closure
4.2 Delegated Authority for approval of Directional Signage
4.3 Delegated Authority for approval of Heavy Haulage
4.4 Authorised Traffic Management Plans for Works on City Controlled Roads
4.5 Civil Works Program 2022/2023
4.6 Traffic investigations
4.7 Civil Maintenance Program 2022/2023
4.8 Civil Maintenance Program 2022/2023
4.9 Road Rehabilitation & Renewal Programs 2022/2023
4.10 Drainage Renewal Program Municipal Works 2022/2023
4.11 Footpath Renewal Program Municipal Works 2022/2023
4.12 Carpark Renewal Program Municipal Works 2022/2023
4.13 Delegated Authority for the payment of crossover subsidies
4.14 Asset Inspections
4.15 Verge Treatment Applications
4.16 Verge Issues
4.17 Coastal Capital Projects
4.18 Coastal Infrastructure Management
Advisory Committee Minutes
Committee Recommendation
Moved Cr Buchan, seconded Cr Jones:
That Council Members acknowledge having read the Asset Services Information Bulletin - February
2023 and the content be accepted.
Committee Voting (Carried) - 6/0
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding MemberPlanning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023
PD-001/23 PAGE 11
12. Agenda Items
Planning and Development Services
Planning and Development Services
Strategic Planning and Environment
Reference No & Subject: PD-001/23 Annual Meeting of Electors 21 December
2022 Resolution: Tree Conservation
File No:
Proponent/s:
Author: Ms Sally Birkhead, Strategic Planning Consultant
Other Contributors: Mr Brett Ashby, Manager Strategic Planning and Environment
Date of Committee Meeting: 20 February 2023
Previously before Council:
Disclosure of Interest:
Nature of Council’s Role in
Executive
this Matter:
Site:
Lot Area:
LA Zoning:
MRS Zoning:
Attachments:
Maps/Diagrams: 1. Extract from Sub-Regional Planning Frameworks - Karnup
2. Extract from Sub-Regional Planning Frameworks -
Southern Baldivis
3. Aerial Photo - Cervantes Avenue, North Baldivis
4. Aerial Photo - Tranby Drive, Baldivis
5. Aerial Photo - Ayres Link/Numbat Approach, Baldivis
6. Aerial Photo - Splendour Road, Baldivis
7. Aerial Photo - Bandicoot Ramble, Baldivis
Purpose of Report
To consider the following Resolution from the Annual Meeting of Electors held on 21 December
2022:
‘That any stand of trees that fall in the developers hands be considered as habitat for birds
and other creatures. That such habitat be preserved as such in a sensitive and valued way’.
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding MemberPlanning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023
PD-001/23 PAGE 12
Background
The Local Government Act 1995 requires Council to consider any decisions arising from the Annual
Meeting of Electors, and in making a decision in response, to also provide the reason for its
decision.
Details
The following Resolution was passed at the December 2022 Annual Meeting of Electors:
Motion - Tree Conservation
Moved Mary Ann Rath, Seconded Rebecca Privilege
That any stand of trees that fall in the developers hands be considered as habitat for birds and other
creatures. That such habitat be preserved as such in a sensitive and valued way.
Carried - 22/14
The reason was provided by the proponent of the Motion:
"Developers are totally clearing habitats. Cockatoos are endangered and as a human I for
one want them to stay."
Implications to Consider
a. Consultation with the Community
Nil
b. Consultation with Government Agencies
Nil
c. Strategic
Community Plan
This item addresses the Community’s Vision for the future and specifically the following
Aspiration and Strategic Objective contained in the Strategic Community Plan 2019-2029:
Aspiration 3: Plan for Future Generations
Strategic Objective: Preservation and Management of Bushland and Coastal Reserves -
Encourage the sustainable management and use of the City's
bushland and coastal reserves
d. Policy
Planning Policy No.7.2 - Local Bushland Strategy
e. Financial
Nil
f. Legal and Statutory
Key documents:
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act)
Environmental Protection Act (1986) (EP Act)
Environmental Protection Regulations 1987 (EP Regulations)
Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS)
Perth and Peel @3.5 million (PP3.5)
South Metropolitan Peel Sub-Regional Planning Framework (Planning Framework)
State Planning Policy No.2.0 - Environment and Natural Resources Policy (SPP2.0)
State Planning Policy No.2.8 - Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region (SPP2.8)
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding MemberPlanning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023
PD-001/23 PAGE 13
State Planning Policy No.3.0 - Urban Growth and Settlement (SPP3.0)
State Planning Policy No.3.7 - Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas (SPP3.7) and Guidelines
for Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas v1.4 (Guidelines)
City of Rockingham Planning Policy 7.2 - Local Bushland Strategy (PP7.2)
City of Rockingham Environmental Protection - Planning Strategy 2022 (Draft)
Planning Procedure 1.6 - Preparation and Assessment of Structure Plans
Planning Procedure 1.23 - Environmental Assessment
Planning Procedure 1.25 - Landscape Assessment
g. Risk
All Council decisions are subject to risk assessment according to the City’s Risk Framework.
Implications and comment will only be provided for the following assessed risks.
Customer Service / Project management / Environment : High and Extreme Risks
Finance / Personal Health and Safety : Medium, High and Extreme Risks
Nil
Comments
Context
The City of Rockingham (City) is growing at an annual rate of approximately 2.45%, with 200,000
people expected to be accommodated within the City by 2036, representing an additional 61,408
people and 24,351 dwellings (Draft Local Planning Strategy: 2023). Most of this growth will be
accommodated within new urban areas zoned Urban or Urban Deferred in the Metropolitan Region
Scheme or identified for future urban purposes within Perth and Peel@3.5 million and the South
Metropolitan Peel Sub-Regional Planning Framework (Planning Framework).
The protection of trees and other vegetation is an important objective in planning for future growth,
recognised by Federal and State legislation and strategic and statutory frameworks. It is a key
objective of the City’s planning policy framework, including its Local Bushland Strategy. The City’s
draft Planning Strategy - Environmental Protection, to be presented to Council in March 2023 for
adoption, recognises that habitat loss is a significant risk to flora and fauna within the south-west
region, and the environmental policy framework can enhance the City’s environmental values.
Notwithstanding this context, tree removal is an unfortunate but unavoidable consequence of land
development due to road construction, earthworks, accommodating drainage and through
subsequent development of new land parcels.
The City’s aim is to achieve a balance between protecting significant trees and other vegetation,
and support appropriate growth and development.
Regional Planning Framework
The Planning Framework, released in March 2018 with subsequent update in 2022, identifies land
for a range of land use and development outcomes including for Urban and future urban purposes
and for Regional Open Space. The State Government, in preparing the Planning Framework,
undertakes detailed investigations and consults with a wide range of stakeholders, including
environmental agencies and local government, in arriving at its outcomes.
Environmental investigations undertaken to inform the Planning Framework resulted in several
areas of land, which had previously been identified for future Urban development in the long term,
being excluded from Urban Expansion in order to protect significant remnant trees and habitat in
these areas.
These areas, shown below, include land on the corner of Fletcher Road and Stakehill Road,
Karnup, land abutting the Kwinana Freeway south of the former pine plantation land in Karnup and
land located between Sixty Eight Road and Stakehill Road, in southern Baldivis (except a portion of
land in the north-east corner in the vicinity of a sand quarry).
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding MemberPlanning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023
PD-001/23 PAGE 14
1. Extract from Sub-Regional Planning Framework - Karnup
2. Extract from Sub-Regional Planning Framework - Southern Baldivis
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding MemberPlanning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023
PD-001/23 PAGE 15
Following identification of land for Urban purposes at the strategic level, proponents are required to
prepare proposals to rezone land under the Metropolitan Region Scheme and Local Planning
Scheme, supported by the preparation of a Structure Plan. At each of these stages, the proposal
must be supported by environmental investigations and areas of significant vegetation and trees
identified and protected wherever possible through the design process, other than where this is not
possible due to considerations such as major infrastructure, drainage and significant level changes.
In the majority of cases, these areas of significant vegetation are retained within public open space
and road reserves.
Decision Making
The City has an important part to play in the identification, protection and replanting of trees (and
other vegetation) through the planning process. Officers are involved in discussions with
proponents from the commencement of structure planning, and the City is a referral agency for
structure plans and subdivisions. The City is not, however, the determining authority in respect to
structure plans or subdivision applications - this is the responsibility of the Western Australian
Planning Commission (WAPC) which makes decisions, giving due regard to the City’s comments on
proposals during the statutory referral process.
The City also carefully considers opportunities for the retention of trees as part of the development
of community facilities; for instance the City retained approximately 3.7ha for the conservation of
significant trees as part of the Baldivis District Sportsplex.
Planning and Sustainability Framework
The City, through its strategic and statutory planning framework, and sustainability programmes,
has a number of opportunities to identify significant trees (and other vegetation) for protection
through the land development process, and to ensure replanting occurs in new (and existing) urban
areas.
Regionally significant bushland is identified and protected by the State Government through ‘Bush
Forever’ which is prepared under State Planning Policy No.2.8 - Bushland Policy for the Perth
Metropolitan Region (SPP2.8). Bush Forever areas are an ‘overlay’ on the Metropolitan Region
Scheme and require the site’s regionally significant bushland to be taken into consideration when
assessing any application for development or land management. There is a general presumption
against clearing within these areas. In many cases, Bush Forever sites are reserved 'Parks &
Recreation' under the Metropolitan Region Scheme.
A significant proportion of the City is set aside for conservation purposes within Regional Reserves,
with approximately 57km2 reserved 'Parks & Recreation' under the Metropolitan Region Scheme,
which represents 25% of the local government area. These areas protect significant trees,
vegetation and other environmental values such as wetland areas.
Areas considered to be locally significant are subject to the City’s adopted Planning Policy No.7.1 -
Local Bushland Strategy (PP7.1) which addresses protection of significant bushland in a local
context, and assists Officers in identifying areas of significant vegetation and trees from the earliest
stages of the planning process. This enables the City to liaise with proponents and informs the
design process.
The City’s Greening Plan recognises the importance of protecting and maintaining the City’s green
assets as a key element to the City’s liveability, amenity and character. It focusses on trees being
retained and replanted in streetscapes and public open space. One of the key principles is that all
urban environments must include street and parkland trees. This includes the requirement for
Landscape Plans to form part of all Development Applications for developments such as car parks,
shopping precincts and industrial areas. New plantings may include native and exotic species
dependent upon likelihood of survival and to provide feeding habitat for Black Cockatoos where
present.
The City’s draft Planning Strategy - Environmental Protection (2022) acknowledges that areas with
significant environmental attributes and green canopy on private land can be better protected and
managed by strengthening the existing environmental policy framework. The Strategy recommends
the preparation of a Planning Policy - Tree Protection and Planting for New Developments to protect
trees on private property, wherever possible, and require provision of new trees as part of
development.
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding MemberPlanning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023
PD-001/23 PAGE 16
Technical Investigations
At the commencement of the structure planning process, proponents engage an environmental
consultant to prepare an Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) which includes an assessment
of existing trees and other vegetation within the subject site. Often this work also includes a Black
Cockatoo habitat assessment.
The outcomes of the EAR and habitat assessment inform the design process, and form part of the
technical documentation supporting the Structure Plan (and the associated rezoning processes).
During the structure planning process, the City has several opportunities to review and provide
comments on the design - this includes consideration of tree and vegetation retention.
The EAR and habitat assessment are considered by the environmental agencies through the
planning process and in the context of the Federal Environmental Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), along with relevant State legislation and guidelines as part of
environmental impact assessment.
The EAR and habitat assessment enables significant stands and/or individual trees and other
vegetation to be identified and retained where possible. Whilst it is not possible to retain all, or even
a majority of trees within new urban areas, identifying the most significant (from an ecological and
amenity perspective) and healthy trees early, and accommodating these within the design in areas
of open space or road reserves, provides the best chance of retention in the long term. Public open
space is handed over by the proponent to the City to manage following a two (2) year establishment
period.
Implementation
Through the Structure Plan, and as a standard condition of subdivision approval, proponents are
required by the City to submit a Master Plan and Landscape Plan over public open space areas,
road reserves and other public realm areas, to demonstrate to the City how existing vegetation will
be protected, and the nature of additional plantings and other improvements.
Landscape Plans are then assessed and determined by the City as part of the subdivision
clearance process in accordance with established policy and procedures. This enables the City to
ensure that identified significant trees are retained and that new plantings occur in accordance with
the approved plan.
At the subdivision and development stage, City Officers work with proponents to ensure that trees
and other vegetation identified for protection are retained wherever possible.
A small selection of examples where stands of trees have been retained through this process are
provided below as examples:
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Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
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Monday 20 February 2023
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3. Aerial Photo - Cervantes Avenue, North Baldivis
4. Aerial Photo - Tranby Drive, Baldivis
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
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Monday 20 February 2023
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5. Aerial Photo - Ayres Link/Numbat Approach, Baldivis
6. Aerial Photo - Splendour Road, Baldivis
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
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Monday 20 February 2023
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7. Aerial Photo - Bandicoot Ramble, Baldivis
Officer Recommendation Reason
Identification, retention and replanting of trees (and other vegetation) are key objectives for the City.
Through the regional planning process, the State Government seeks to protect the best quality
habitat and vegetation from urban development.
Whilst land earmarked for urban development will ultimately result in the loss of some trees, the City
aims to achieve an appropriate balance between protecting significant trees and other vegetation,
and supporting appropriate growth and development.
Given the above, the Resolution is not supported for the following reasons:
(i) The protection of vulnerable species is addressed through State and Federal environmental
legislation, with specific processes in place for the assessment of impacts; and
(ii) The protection of all stands of trees within land zoned for urban purposes is not practical,
and contrary to the purpose and intent of the zone.
Voting Requirements
Simple Majority
Officer Recommendation
That Council NOT SUPPORT the following Resolution from the Annual Meeting of Electors held on
21 December 2022:
‘Any stand of trees that fall into the developers hands be considered as habitat for birds and other
creatures (and) that such habitat be preserved as such in a sensitive and valued way’.
Committee Recommendation
Moved Cr Buchan, seconded Cr Jecks:
That Council:
1. ACKNOWLEDGES the concerns of the residents raised at the Annual Meeting of Electors.
2. NOT SUPPORT the following Resolution from the Annual Meeting of Electors held on 21
December 2022:
‘Any stand of trees that fall into the developers hands be considered as habitat for birds and
other creatures (and) that such habitat be preserved as such in a sensitive and valued way’.
3. NOTES that the draft Planning Strategy - Environmental Protection contains an action to
prepare a new Planning Policy - 'Tree Protection and Planting in New Developments' which
is intended to provide additional direction on tree preservation.
Committee Voting (Carried) - 6/0
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding MemberPlanning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023
PD-001/23 PAGE 20
The Committee’s Reason for Varying the Officer’s Recommendation
To acknowledge the concerns of the residents raised at the Annual Meeting of Electors held on 21
December 2022.
Implications of the Changes to the Officer’s Recommendation
Not Applicable
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Presiding MemberPlanning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023
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Planning Services
Strategic Planning and Environment Services
Reference No & Subject: PD-002/23 Tender T22/23-10 - Provision of Services
for the Preparation of the Karnup District
Structure Plan
File No: T22/23-10
Applicant:
Owner:
Author: Ms Sally Birkhead, Strategic Planning Consultant
Other Contributors: Mr Jake Spiteri, Senior Strategic Planning Officer
Mr Brett Ashby, Manager Strategic Planning and Environment
Date of Committee Meeting:
Previously before Council:
Disclosure of Interest:
Nature of Council’s Role in
Executive
this Matter:
Site: Karnup District Structure Plan Area
Lot Area: Approximately 2,000ha
LA Zoning: Development, Rural, Special Rural
MRS Zoning: Urban, Urban Deferred, Parks & Recreation, Rural, Other
Regional Road Reserve, Primary Regional Road Reserve,
Railway Reserve
Attachments:
Maps/Diagrams: 1. Karnup District Structure Plan Area
Purpose of Report
To provide Council with details of the Tenders received for Tender T22/23-10 - Provision of
Services for the Preparation of the Karnup District Structure Plan, document the results of the
Tender assessment and make a recommendation to award the Tender.
Details
Project Overview
Study Area
The Karnup District Structure Plan (DSP) area (‘the study area’) is approximately 2000ha extending
from Sixty Eight Road in the north to Paganoni Road in the south, and from Mandurah
Road/Fletcher Road/Stakehill Road and Nairn Drive to the west, to Baldivis Road/Stakehill Road
and Kwinana Freeway to the east (refer Figure 1 below).
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1. Karnup District Structure Plan Area
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding MemberPlanning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023
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The study area includes ‘Urban Deferred’ land on the southern side of Stakehill Road, and 130ha of
land reserved ‘Parks & Recreation’. The area comprises a large proportion of fragmented
landholdings of approximately 2ha in area. The balance land is predominantly zoned ‘Rural’ and
‘Special Rural’.
Purpose
The DSP will provide guidance for the preparation of future Regional and Local Planning Scheme
Amendments and Structure Plans with respect to matters including:
• The spatial layout of the Structure Plan area
• Activity centres and employment
• Residential areas and density targets
• Regional and district infrastructure
• Primary, high and private school locations
• Regional, district and local open space
• Road networks and public transport integration
• Coordination of transport and community infrastructure
• Primary infrastructure networks including service and drainage corridors, strategic utility
infrastructure and telecommunications sites
• Other matters considered relevant by the Council
The need for a DSP results from the South Metropolitan Peel Sub-Regional Planning Framework
(Framework) identifying Karnup as a key future urban growth corridor within the south-west corridor
of the region. The land has been identified as a future urban cell within strategic plans dating back
to the 1980’s.
The Framework designates Karnup as ‘Urban Expansion Area’ to serve as a key urban growth
corridor for the sub-region. The Framework identifies a number of key land uses within the DSP
including:
• A new District Centre
• A Specialised Node as a strategic site for longer-term public uses, centrally located
between Rockingham-Kwinana and Mandurah-Pinjarra, and providing for a range of
regional public facilities which may include education, health and other future ancillary uses
• A 50ha Regional Sporting Facility site
• A future railway train station (Karnup) and transit orientated development on the Mandurah
Railway Line, supported by a network of High Priority Transit Corridors and High Frequency
Transit Corridors that will provide public transport connections between activity centres,
population catchments, rail stations and local bus services
• Various changes to the regional transport hierarchy
The DSP will be informed by a range of adopted and draft strategies, policies and studies prepared
by State government, and by the City, which provide context for the planning of the area, including
those prepared recently to support the Local Planning Strategy.
The DSP will also:
• Provide a strategic land use framework to guide and coordinate the future development of
the Structure Plan area
• Provide opportunity for landowners and other stakeholders (along with government
agencies) to provide input into the future outcomes for the study area
• Provide refinement of expansion area boundaries to accommodate more detailed future
planning
• Coordinate the provision and planning for district infrastructure and facilities
• Resolve district land use and planning issues
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• Outline required changes to the Local Planning Scheme to ensure the appropriate
coordination of key transport, infrastructure and other planning requirements to be
addressed at subsequent stages of the planning process
• Provide for a site-responsive approach to urban development that supports and enhances
its surrounding context of ‘Special Rural’ development and excellent quality environmental
features and topography
• Guide and inform developer contribution arrangements for common infrastructure and
facilities
• Address the challenges presented by a highly fragmented study area
Project Phases and Timeframe
The project will be undertaken over five (5) phases:
Phase 1: Preparation of the Background Report and Mosquito Assessment and Management
Plan (further discussion on this phase is provided below)
Phase 2: Preparation of Community Outcomes and Vision Report
Phase 3: Preparation of Draft District Structure Plan (inclusive of all supporting
documentation)
Phase 4: Undertaking of Community Consultation of Draft District Structure Plan
Phase 5: Final District Structure Plan
The period of the contract is from the date of award until the adoption of the DSP by the Western
Australian Planning Commission (WAPC), which is expected to occur by late 2025.
Mosquito Management
The study area borders the Serpentine River, where there are large tracts of saltmarsh providing
mosquito breeding habitat. The City is currently undertaking a mosquito monitoring program to
inform the preparation of a Mosquito Risk Assessment and Management Plan by the successful
consultant during Phase 1 of the project.
The Management Plan will identify recommendations for the DSP to reduce exposure by future
residents (and other occupants of the area) to off-site mosquito breeding, and to manage possible
disease risk.
Following completion of Phase 1, the outcomes of the background report and Mosquito Assessment
and Management Plan will be presented to the City’s Environmental Advisory Committee,
Department of Planning Lands and Heritage (DPLH), Department of Health (DoH) and Council.
At that time when the implications of the mosquito monitoring are understood, the project will either
proceed based on the agreed scope to Phase 2 involving community consultation, or pause until
such time as the implications are understood and a path forward is identified. The contract allows
for the project to be terminated at that time if the implications are found to be unacceptable.
Documentation
The DSP will include preparation of the following documents under the Contract:
• Preparation of the Karnup DSP report and plan (including opportunities and constraints
mapping and an analysis of the State and local strategic and statutory planning framework,
along with a range of informing documents prepared by the City)
• Mosquito Risk Assessment and Management Plan
• Engineering Servicing Plan
• District Water Management Strategy
• Bulk Earthworks Strategy
• Development Contribution Arrangement Strategy
• Environmental Assessment Report (including flora, fauna, wetland assessment, indigenous
heritage, spring survey, black cockatoo habitat assessment)
• Bushfire Management Plan
• Community Engagement Strategy and process
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
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Monday 20 February 2023
PD-002/23 PAGE 25
• Landscape Masterplan
• Traffic Impact Assessment (including rail noise and vibration consideration)
• District Economic, Retail and Employment Strategy
Tender T22/23-10 was advertised in the West Australian on Saturday, 5 November 2022. The
Tender closed at 2pm, Wednesday, 14 December 2022 and was accessed immediately after the
closing time.
Tender Assessment
A total of four (4) Tender responses were received, led by the following consultants, and with fees
presented below:
Niche Planning Studio - compliant and non-compliant Tenders submitted: $614,840
CDP Town Planning & Urban Design: $875,235
CLE Town Planning and Design: $939,260
Hames Sharley: $984,610
A fifth tender was received, however, it was submitted late and therefore rejected and excluded
from consideration.
A panel comprising Brett Ashby (Manager Planning and Environment), Sally Birkhead (Strategic
Planning Consultant) and Jake Spiteri (Senior Strategic Planning Officer) undertook Tender
evaluations.
Evaluation of the Tenders, in accordance with the advertised Tender assessment criteria, produced
the following weighted scores:
Understanding
Level of Price Total
Tender Local
Tenderer service Considerations Score Rank
Requirements Content
40 Pts 30 Pts 30 Pts 100 Pts
Niche Planning
17.5 20 22.9 60.4 0 4
Studio*
CDP Town
Planning & 35 30 16.1 81.1 0 1
Urban Design
CLE 32.1 30 15 77.1 0 2
Hames Sharley 32.1 30 14.3 76.4 0 3
* Niche Planning Studio submitted an alternate proposal in its Tender submission which excluded
some deliverables within the Scope on the basis that they were deemed by Niche not required to
inform the DSP. The panel concluded that these deliverables are required and the alternate
proposal was not assessed.
Discussion on the ratings and recommended successful Tenderer is provided in the Comments
section below.
Implications to Consider
a. Consultation with the Community
Nil
b. Consultation with Government Agencies
Nil
c. Strategic
Community Plan
This item addresses the Community’s Vision for the future and specifically the following
Aspirations and Strategic Objectives contained in the Strategic Community Plan 2019-2029:
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
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Monday 20 February 2023
PD-002/23 PAGE 26
Aspiration 1: Actively Pursue Tourism and Economic Development
Strategic Objective: Infrastructure Investment - Local, Regional and State - Lobby local,
state and federal stakeholders to establish infrastructure and
development opportunities for the City.
Aspiration 2: Grow and Nurture Community Connectedness and Wellbeing
Strategic Objective: Community Engagement - Facilitate comprehensive community
engagement on issues facing the City, ensuring that residents can
provide input into shaping our future.
Aspiration 3: Plan for Future Generations
Strategic Objective: Infrastructure Planning - Plan and develop community, sport and
recreation facilities which meet the current and future needs of the
City’s growing population.
Strategic Objective: Responsive Planning and Control of Land Use - Plan and control
the use of land to meet the needs of the growing population, with
consideration of future generations.
Strategic Objective: Preservation and Management of Bushland and Coastal Reserves -
Encourage the sustainable management and use of the City’s
bushland and coastal reserves.
Strategic Objective: Liveable Suburbs - Plan for attractive sustainable suburbs that
provide housing diversity, quality public open spaces, walkways,
amenities and facilities for the community.
d. Policy
In accordance with the City’s Purchasing Policy, for purchases above $250,000, a public
Tender process is to be conducted in accordance with the provision of Section 3.57 of the
Local Government Act 1995 and Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations
1996, Part 4, Division 2, Regulation 11A(1).
e. Financial
An amount of $500,000 has been allocated in the 2022/2023 Budget for this project.
As the project will run over multiple financial years, it is proposed to have an allocation of
$200,000 and $175,000 included in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 Budgets, respectively. The
2024/25 Budget may be further adjusted depending on the project timeframe within from the
Tender that is awarded.
f. Legal and Statutory
In accordance with section 3.57 of the Local Government Act 1995 and Local Government
(Functions and General) Regulations 1996, Part 4, Division 2, regulation 11(1).
‘Tenders are to be publicly invited according to the requirements of this Division
before a local government enters into a contract for another person to supply
goods or services if the consideration under the contract is, or is expected to be,
more, or worth more, than $250,000 unless sub regulation (2) states otherwise’.
g. Risk
All Council decisions are subject to risk assessment according to the City’s Risk Framework.
Implications and comment will only be provided for the following assessed risks.
Customer Service/ Project management / Environment: High and Extreme Risks
Finance / Personal Health and Safety: Medium, High and Extreme Risks
Nil
Comments
Tenderers were required to address defined qualitative criteria demonstrating their expertise and
ability to satisfy the required Level of Service and Understanding of Requirements. This criteria,
along with the Price Consideration forms the basis of the assessment matrix. The assessment
panel used this information collectively to make an informed assessment of the Tenderer’s ability to
successfully deliver the contract scope.
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding MemberPlanning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023
PD-002/23 PAGE 27
The Tender assessment panel, which included staff with considerable recent experience in the
private consulting sector, considered that the Tenders received were all within the range expected
for a planning project of this size and complexity.
As mentioned above, Niche Planning Studio submitted two proposals one of which was not
assessed. It was also felt that the conforming Tender failed to adequately deliver or respond to a
number of specified tasks within the scope. The other Tenders provided a more thorough response
to the brief and demonstrated a greater level of relevant project experience and the scoring for
Niche Planning Studio reflected such.
CDP Town Planning and Urban Design, CLE Town Planning and Design and Hames Sharley
demonstrated excellent levels of competency, capacity and understanding in each of their proposals
to undertake the project. These consultancies have extensive experience in structure planning,
including District Structure Planning, with planning and design generally in Western Australia,
including within the City of Rockingham.
The key features of the CDP submission that ultimately resulted in it being the recommended
Tenderer include:
• Providing a ‘point of difference’ from the other submissions by demonstrating an holistic
understanding of the project, outlining a more innovative approach, considering
sustainability factors and challenging a ‘business as usual’ outcome
• Familiarity with the area and experience working within the City of Rockingham
• A competent and highly experienced team with the nature and scope of the project
including with direct, recent and relevant project experience
• A strong design focus informed by technical advice
• An appreciation of the broader context and significance of the area including the transit
precinct (Karnup Station)
• Consideration of employment generation, and alternate residential outcomes
• Ability to provide informed input on Development Contribution Arrangements through
experience in similar projects
• Consideration of the implementation process arising out of the DSP
• Confidence that the project will be undertaken and delivered comprehensively with a focus
on implementation
Following consideration of the submissions in accordance with the Tender assessment criteria, the
consultants noted above demonstrated a capacity to undertake the works, however, the submission
received from CDP Town Planning and Urban Design is considered the best value to the City and is
therefore recommended as the preferred Tenderer.
Voting Requirements
Simple Majority
Officer Recommendation
That Council ACCEPTS the Tender submitted from CDP Town Planning and Urban Design for
Tender T22/23-10 - Provision of Services for the Preparation of the Karnup District Structure Plan in
accordance with the Tender documentation for the lump sum value of $875,235.00 (ex GST).
Committee Recommendation
Moved Mayor Hamblin, seconded Cr Wormall:
That Council ACCEPTS the Tender submitted from CDP Town Planning and Urban Design for
Tender T22/23-10 - Provision of Services for the Preparation of the Karnup District Structure Plan in
accordance with the Tender documentation for the lump sum value of $875,235.00 (ex GST).
Committee Voting (Carried) - 6/0
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding MemberPlanning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023
PD-002/23 PAGE 28
The Committee’s Reason for Varying the Officer’s Recommendation
Not Applicable
Implications of the Changes to the Officer’s Recommendation
Not Applicable
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
Presiding MemberPlanning and Engineering Services Committee Minutes
Monday 20 February 2023
PD-003/23 PAGE 29
Planning and Development Services
Strategic Planning and Environment
Reference No & Subject: PD-003/23 Proposed Planning Policy 3.1.2 - Local
Commercial and Activity Centres Strategy
File No: LUP/1596
Applicant:
Owner:
Author: Mr Paul Compe, Senior Planning Officer - Strategic Projects
Other Contributors: Mr Brett Ashby, Manager Strategic Planning and Environment
Date of Committee Meeting: 20 February 2023
Previously before Council: 24 July 2018 (PD-033/18); 19 September 2022 (PD-033/22)
Disclosure of Interest:
Nature of Council’s Role in
Executive
this Matter:
Site:
Lot Area:
LA Zoning:
MRS Zoning:
Attachments: 1. Schedule of Submissions
2. Draft Local Commercial and Activity Centres Strategy
3. Floorspace Recommendations
Maps/Diagrams:
Purpose of Report
To consider draft Planning Policy 3.1.2 - Local Commercial and Activity Centres Strategy (LCACS)
in light of submissions received during public consultation.
Background
A Local Commercial Strategy (LCS) provides guidance on planning for activity centres, by
considering the retail and other commercial needs of the community and providing
recommendations on the distribution of centres and commercial floorspace within the locality.
Activity Centres are community focal points which include commercial, retail, higher density
housing, entertainment, tourism, civic/community, higher education and medical services.
Crucially, a LCS seeks to ensure an appropriate mix of centres, within a designated hierarchy,
balancing smaller centres (Local, Neighbourhood and District) to provide convenient access to daily
and weekly retail needs, with larger centres (Secondary and Strategic) providing for higher order
retail needs and other employment opportunities.
Confirmed at a Planning and Engineering Services
Committee meeting held on Monday 20 March 2023
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