Maitland City Wide Section 94 Contributions Plan 2016 VERSION 1 ADOPTED 12 APRIL 2016 MAITLAND CITY WIDE SECTION 94 CONTRIBTUIONS PLAN 2015 Produced by: Planning Environment & Lifestyle Maitland City Council PO Box 220, Maitland, 2320 Phone: +61 2 49349700 Fax: +61 2 49348469 Email: [email protected] Disclaimer: While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that this document is correct at the time of printing, Maitland City Council and its employees disclaim any and all liability to any person in respect of anything or the consequences of anything done or omitted to be done in reliance upon the whole or any part of this document. Document Details: REVISION PUBLIC EXHIBITION DATES ADOPTION DATE EFFECTIVE DATE Original 3/12/15 to 28/1/16 12/04/16 21/04/16 Maitland City Council | City Wide Section 94 Contributions Plan 2016 p 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 1.1 Background 5 1.2 Future Development 5 1.3 Services and Amenities 6 1.4 Structure of the Plan 7 1.5 Summary of Contributions Rates 7 2. INTRODUCTION 8 2.1 What is the name of this Plan? 8 2.2 When does this Plan take effect? 8 2.3 What is the purpose of this Plan? 8 2.4 Land to which the Plan applies 8 2.5 To what types of development does this Plan apply? 9 2.6 What is the relationship to other Plans and Policies? 10 3. OPERATION OF THE PLAN 12 3.1 How does this Plan operate? 12 3.2 Types of Contributions 12 3.3 When are contributions payable? 14 3.4 Complying Development 16 3.5 Construction Certificates 16 3.6 Goods and Services Tax 16 3.7 Review of Contribution Rates 16 3.8 Adjustment of Contributions at the Time of Payment 17 3.9 Reassessment of Contributions 18 3.10 Review of the Plan 18 3.11 Funding and Timing of Works 18 3.12 Pooling of Contributions 19 3.13 Savings & Transitional Arrangements 19 4. ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN 20 4.1 Management Costs of the Plan 20 4.2 Explanation of Contribution Formulae 20 4.3 Allowances for existing development 20 4.4 What are the occupancy rates 21 5. STRATEGY PLANS 22 5.1 Introduction 22 5.2 Recreation & Open Space 23 5.3 Community Facilities 28 5.4 Road & Traffic Facilities 33 5.5 Cycleways/Shared Paths 39 5.6 Plan Management & Administration 42 6. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION 43 6.1 References 43 6.2 Demographics 44 6.3 Work Schedules 50 6.4 Maps 66 Maitland City Council | City Wide Section 94 Contributions Plan 2016 p 3 TABLE OF FIGURES Table 1: Summary of Contribution Rates ........................................................................................................................... 7 Table 2: Summary of Contribution Rates Gillieston Heights ........................................................................................... 9 Table 3 Types of Facilities ................................................................................................................................................ 22 Table 4: Anticipated Development - MUSS Sectors ....................................................................................................... 29 Table 5 Community Facilities ........................................................................................................................................... 30 Table 6: Community Facility sqm Apportionment ......................................................................................................... 31 Table 7: Community Facility Estimated Population ....................................................................................................... 31 Table 8: Average Road Maintenance Costs ..................................................................................................................... 36 Table 9: Occupancy Rates ................................................................................................................................................. 46 Table 10: Work Schedule - Aquatics ................................................................................................................................... 51 Table 11: Work Schedule – Competition Netball Courts ................................................................................................. 51 Table 12: Work Schedule – Other Recreation & Open Space Facilities.......................................................................... 52 Table 13: Work Schedule - Community Facilities ............................................................................................................. 53 Table 14: Work Schedule - Bridges/Intersections ............................................................................................................ 54 Table 15: Work Schedule - Capital Pavement Works ....................................................................................................... 61 Table 16: Work Schedule - Cycleways/Shared Paths ....................................................................................................... 65 Map 1: Rec & Open Space Facilities - Maitland Park .................................................................................................... 67 Map 2: ec & Open Space Facilities – Rutherford – Max McMahon Fields .................................................................. 68 Map 3: Rec & Open Space Facilities - Stockade Hill ...................................................................................................... 69 Map 4: Rec & Open Space Facilities - Rathluba ............................................................................................................ 70 Map 5: Rec & Open Space Facilities - Anambah ........................................................................................................... 71 Map 6: Rec & Open Space Facilities – Thornton Skate Park ........................................................................................ 72 Map 7: Rec & Open Space Facilities - Lorn .................................................................................................................... 73 Map 8: Rec & Open Space Facilities - Morpeth ............................................................................................................. 74 Map 9: Community Facilities - Rutherford .................................................................................................................... 75 Map 10: Community Facilities - Central Maitland .......................................................................................................... 76 Map 11: Community Facilities - Thornton ....................................................................................................................... 77 Figure 1: ERP 2001-2014 ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Figure 2: Dwelling Structure ............................................................................................................................................... 45 Figure 3: Change in Household Size 2006-2011 .............................................................................................................. 46 Maitland City Council | City Wide Section 94 Contributions Plan 2016 p 4 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 BACKGROUND Section 94 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 enables Council to levy contributions from development for the provision of public services and amenities, required as a consequence of that development. Contributions may be in the form of cash payments, transfer or dedication of land to Council, or the provision of a Material Public Benefit or Works in Kind. For Council to levy contributions under Section 94, there must be a clear nexus between the proposed development and the need for the public service or amenity for which the levy is being required as detailed in the provisions of this Plan. 1.2 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT Council’s Community Strategic Plan “Maitland +10” reflects the community’s aspirations and goals for the future with a key theme relating to Section 94 Planning being to ensure our infrastructure is well planned, integrated and timely, meeting community needs now and into the future. The City of Maitland has an estimated resident population of 75,170 (ABS 2014) and covers an area of 392 km2. The LGA is characterised by large areas of flood prone land that has led to a dispersed urban development pattern, with each urban area having its own unique character and identity. Different urban areas or catchments may require different public facilities to cater for the needs of their residents. In recent years Maitland has been among the 10 fastest growing local government areas in regional NSW with population increasing at an average rate of 2.2% per annum (ABS 2014). Figure 1 below demonstrates the growth trend over the period 2001-2014. Figure 1: ERP 2001-2014 This growth rate is forecast to continue with a total population of 99,000 expected by 2026 with the majority of these new residents expected to be living in the new Urban Release Areas of Thornton North, Lochinvar, Farley, Anambah and Gillieston Heights. Approximately 18% of the population increase is expected to be attributed to infill development. Maitland City Council | City Wide Section 94 Contributions Plan 2016 p 5 The Maitland Urban Settlement Strategy 2012 identifies the areas of population growth, with other planning documents specifying current levels of service and their adequacy in meeting resident demands, including: Review of Open Space and Recreation Community