Page 358 - Week 01 - Thursday, 11 February 2016
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• CZ5 Mixed Use and CFZ Community Facility zones being introduced in the general area of the main commercial centre.
I have also considered the remaining issues that didn’t warrant a change to the variation. Cross border jurisdictional arrangements are an ongoing matter that will continue to be discussed between ACT and NSW during the Estate Development Plan (EDP) stage. The traffic and transport studies provided with V351 are considered sufficient for the variation stage and detailed design works will be finalised at the EDP stage.
The Bicentennial National Trail is a non-formed trail that is anticipated to change as land is released and developed around the ACT. The ACT Equestrian Association will continue to be engaged in the future on changes to the route as detail planning occurs and development proceeds.
The potential impact from the Ginninderra Drive extension will be assessed under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The final zoning will be determined by this EPBC approval. Therefore it is only shown indicatively in V351 with a future urban area overlay.
Waste collected at Belconnen landfill site is general building waste that is demolished only after the loose fill asbestos is firstly removed from the Mr Fluffy homes. For future development of the site a master plan is required, subject to appropriate audit processes and approval from the EPA.
Most of these issues are ongoing issues and more relevant to the EDP stage. It is for this reason that I decided to exercise my discretion to not refer V351 to the relevant Standing Committee under section 73(2) of the Planning and Development Act 2007.
(3) The planning and land authority provided me with the options to either refer the variation to the Standing Committee or not refer. Based on the details above I decided to not refer V351 to the Standing Committee.
(4) Yes, the reasons for my decision not to refer were recorded in the letter that I sent to the Standing Committee on Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services about my decision to exercise my discretion to not refer V351 to the Standing Committee under section 73(2) of the P&D Act. A copy of that letter is attached (Attachment A).
(5) I have not received any feedback since I made the decision to not refer V351 to the Standing Committee.
(6) I explained my reasons when I tabled v351 in the ACT legislative Assembly on 27 October 2015.
(7) (a) As at 30 June 2015 the LDA has spent $12,689,740.45 on land acquisition, rezoning, due diligence, studies and early Estate Development Plan preparation works.
(b) Indirectly, the LDA has allocated staff time ensuring appropriate project control and governance is achieved, similar to all projects of this nature by the LDA.
(8) The LDA has not provided in-kind support for the West Belconnen project.
(A copy of the attachment is available at the Chamber Support Office).
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