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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 382
RSL RETIREMENT VILLAGE
Ms Szuty - asked the Minister for the. Environment, Land and Planning
In relation to negotiations between the ACT Government and the Returned Services League (RSL) regarding access to a particular site adjacent to Lake Ginninderra for the purpose of establishing a retirement village
(1) When will the Minister invite community comment on the proposal.
(2) Can the Minister give the block and-section number of the land that is being considered as the site for an RSL retirement village.
(3) If the block .is not part of an investigation area, can the Minister explain why the Government is discussing the location of a retirement village on open space.
(4) When is the Government planning to make public its discussions with the RSL.
(5) The Minister has stated that "The future use of vacant land around Lake Ginninderra will be subject to a comprehensive review as part of the Draft Territory Plan consultation process." Has the Minister now resiled from that commitment.
Mr Wood - The answer to-the Members question is as follows:
(1) Discussions are continuing with the RSL about their proposal for .a retirement village near Lake Ginninderra but details are not firm enough to constitute a basis for seeking community comment. If a proposal from the RSL is acceptable to the ACT Planning Authority, the next step would be to seek a variation the Territory Plan following the procedures set out in the Land Planning and Environment Act. This requires a formal process of public consultation.
(2) The proposal affects part of Sections 154 and 155 Belconnen. The notional boundary of the site is set back a minimum of 150 metres from the edge of. the lake. -
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