Page 565 - Week 02 - Thursday, 21 February 2019
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MR WALL (Brindabella) (10.44), by leave: I move:
That the report be adopted.
MS ORR (Yerrabi) (10.44): I would just like to take a moment. I will need to get a copy of the report. This has been an ongoing debate within the Assembly. There has been a lot of discussion on this topic and I feel it is important that the statement as presented in the report is actually read in the chamber. I would like to take a moment to read that statement.
Debate (on motion by Ms Cheyne) adjourned to a later hour.
Planning and Urban Renewal—Standing Committee
Report 7
MS LE COUTEUR (Murrumbidgee) (10.45): I present the following report:
Planning and Urban Renewal—Standing Committee—Report 7—Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 350: Changes to definition of ‘single dwelling block’, dated February 2019, including a dissenting report (Mr Parton), together with a copy of the extracts of the relevant minutes of proceedings.
I move:
That the report be noted.
This is the seventh report of the planning and urban renewal committee for the Ninth Assembly. On 11 September 2018, pursuant to section 73 of the Planning and Development Act 2007, the Minister for Planning and Land Management, Mr Mick Gentleman, referred draft variation No 350 changes to the definition of “single dwelling block” to the standing committee for consideration and report to the Legislative Assembly. On 26 September the committee advised the minister that they would be conducting an inquiry into draft variation No 350.
We held two public hearings and heard from 10 witnesses, which included members of the ACT community, community organisations, industry groups, and the Minister for Planning and Land Management as well as his directorate officials. The report has three recommendations.
Recommendation 1:
The Committee recommends that, subject to the following recommendations, Draft Variation 350: Changes to the definition of a ‘single dwelling block’ be approved.
Recommendation 2:
The Committee recommends that the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate consider a review of references to the Planning and Development Act 2007 in draft variation 350: Changes to the definition of a ‘single dwelling block’ and in future draft variations.
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