Page 4622 - Week 11 - Tuesday, 19 October 2010

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Further increased density of development of up to three storeys is permitted through RZ4 zoning. The proposed zonings for Lawson South are RZ1, RZ4 or RZ5, as appropriate, to increase density rather than RZ2.

The variation also applies to a future urban overlay to Lawson South. This allows flexibility in land use zone boundaries to be refined through the detailed design stage in accordance with the provisions of the concept plan.

The committee’s fourth recommendation is that the zone codes should reinforce the desired character of the streetscapes. This recommendation is agreed in principle, noting that the recommendation relates to territory plan policies more broadly than to just variation 299.

As members would be aware, ACTPLA is currently undertaking a broader review of all residential codes, including the residential subdivision development code. The substance of this review is expressed in current draft variations 301 and 303 which were released by ACTPLA for public comment in June of this year.

This draft variation proposes clearer statements of the desired character of each zone. I have requested ACTPLA to consider this recommendation of the committee, particularly in relation to draft variation 303.

A fifth recommendation is that the provision of space for community gardens should be a requirement of the development of Lawson South. This recommendation is agreed. To address the committee’s concern, the variation has been revised to reflect that suitable space for community gardens is to be provided for in the future design of Lawson South.

The committee’s sixth recommendation is that trunk cycle routes for Lawson South be identified at the concept planning phase. This recommendation is agreed in part. It is considered that the concept plan achieves this to the extent appropriate for this level of planning. The concept plan identifies a movement network of shared paths through Lawson South that provides for efficient connections to the trunk cycle network. This is reflected in the precinct code that forms part of this variation.

The committee’s seventh recommendation is that ACTPLA be substantially involved in the urban design of open space in Lawson South. This recommendation is agreed. Existing protocols are applied to ensure ACTPLA will have a role in the development of the detailed design for Lawson South as well as, of course, a statutory role to consider future development applications.

The committee’s eighth recommendation is that ACTPLA provide details in the Lawson South precinct code on how a biodiversity offset approach will be implemented in Lawson South. This recommendation is agreed in principle. The government agrees that a biodiversity offset approach is required for Lawson South. However, it is not the role of the precinct code to specify the biodiversity offset approach that is to be applied.

The approach is to be determined through agreement between the ACT and commonwealth governments and may include areas outside of Lawson South. The


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