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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO. 217
Housing Trust - Fraser Supported
Accommodation Property
MR CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services
In relation to the "supported accommodation" property in Fraser, purchased for $190 000 by the ACT Housing Trust -
(1) Why was one of the two key objectives in the supported
accommodation location criteria, namely:
(ii) Maintenance of residential amenity for people living in the immediate area,
Broken by (a) failure to advise local residents of the occupants; (b) installation of full scale security lighting; and (c) security screening on the front windows of the property.
(2) Why was Point One of the Design and Siting Criteria for "supported
accommodation", namely:
The building facade is to blend with the existing streetscape,
breached by (a) installation of full scale security lighting; (b) security screening on the front windows; and (c) totally enclosing open front verandah by timber rails and nylon mesh.
(3) Why was Section C (Consultation) of the Criteria, namely:
"Residents and lessees of blocks adjoining the subject block... as a minimum are to be consulted for their views on design and siting conditions as it affects their residential amenity".
ignored by the breaches of the criteria set out in (2).
MR CONNOLLY - The answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) The objective referred to was not broken.
(2) There has been no breach of the Design and Siting Criteria.
(3) Section C of the Criteria has been met to the full satisfaction of the ACT
Planning Authority.
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