Land Use Plan 2018
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King Island Land Use Plan 2018 Draft for Consultation Foreword King Island is rich in so many ways - our natural beauty, our abundance of flora and fauna, our clean air, our clean water, our rich pastures, our plentiful ocean surrounds, our special history and the people that make up our supportive community. King Island’s “way of life”, while difficult to define, is unique and a web of values worthy of protecting at all levels. At this time, we have a once in a decade opportunity to set the framework and road map for our Island land use. Leveraging from what we have identified to protect and to encourage, this plan is about the future direction of what we do & build where. The deep engagement undertaken to get us to this point of sharing broadly with the community, has been invaluable in defining our values and objectives. This plan is the next step in seeking your input into defining our land use direction, with a view of sustainable development, appropriate infrastructure and a clear future direction for the Island’s land use. This Plan has been intelligently structured by our dedicated and committed team, with maximum information in a form that is easy to interpret. We are proud to present this to the community and look forward to the productive, constructive next steps with you. Duncan McFie Mayor King Island Council Table of Contents Summary 2 Our 20 Year Plan 8 Why Update? 10 Purpose 12 Developing Our Plan 14 Our Integrated Plan 16 Our Unique Island 22 King Island Land Use Strategy Plan 2008 27 Informing Our Strategies 28 Co-ordinated Decisions & Implementation 30 1 How to Read this Plan 32 Strategies 36 Our Resources 38 Settlement 40 Opportunity 42 Lifestyle Choices 44 2 Heritage 46 Policies 48 Rural & Coastal Area 50 Primary Industries 52 Biodiversity 60 Infrastructure 66 Vibrant Settlements 72 Housing Choice 86 Visitor Economy 98 Scenic Values 106 Natural Hazards 112 3 Heritage 118 Summary Integrated Plan Plan Objectives Coordinated The King Island Land Use Plan 2018 (The Decisions The Plan objectives are Provide opportunity for new economic investment supported by a Plan) was commissioned by the King Island focused on achieving the level of infrastructure provision that can respond to new demand for Council to create a road map for future use and King Island following outcomes. services. development on the Island aiming to: Land Use Plan Fostering population growth for an estimated additional 250 • inform zoning and amendments to the households, balanced with safeguarding our well-being, improving Core Values Planning Scheme; liveability, and providing lifestyle choices. • provide a basis for a coordinated approach to decision making and land use planning for the Continuing to build and diversify our economy in balance with Island; and protecting the unique attributes which retain and attract people to the Island. King Island Brand • signalling to the community and developers & Lifestyle of intended land use outcomes. King Island’s “way of life” is highly valued and Informed Plan King Island Lifestyle cannot be replicated elsewhere. The local strategies and policies were informed and The Island is highly regarded for its: developed from the following sources. • spectacular produce exported to many international destinations; Local Knowledge, Data & Analysis • world-rated golf courses in a scenically The Plan is informed by attractive coastal environment; Local Currie Lighthouse & Museum Council strategies, research Knowledge, Data & Analysis State Policies • RAMSAR wetlands and diversity of bird life papers, reports and available across the Island; spatial data. This has also drawn on the wealth of local • 7000 year old calcified forests; and knowledge. 2008 Plan Core Values • iconic Cape Wickham Lighthouse. 2008 Plan Ocean Dunes Golf Course These are some of the many attributes that The Plan builds on the King contribute to the local and regional economy but Island Strategy Plan Report State Government Policies also form part of the characteristics that define the (2008 Plan) completed in King Island lifestyle. March 2008. The Plan has regard to the Resource Management and Core Values The Plan is about facilitating use and development; The concepts and principles Planning System of Tasmania from the 2008 Plan (where and relevant strategies and ensuring infrastructure provision has capacity The core values are formed appropriate) are retained in policies such as the Cradle to respond to new demand, creating liveable from those embodied in Martha Lavinia Reserve the Plan to form the common Coast Regional Land Use settlements but also offering lifestyle opportunities; existing Council policies and thread between the two Strategy. The Plan is aligned and protecting important natural assets and the strategies with a focus on land plans. with State Government land resource base. use planning. policies. 1 Summary 2 Summary The Plan and the Planning Process Conservation Cape areas and Wickham reserves remain Tasmanian Cradle Coast King Island King Island & Ocean Dunes protected. Planning Regional Land Land Use Interim Planning identified as focal points System Use Strategy Plan 2018 Scheme for the visitor economy and large scale tourism Maximise the development. Economic retention of residual diversity encouraged at native vegetation Sets the Objec�ves of the Provides the land use planning More specific details relevant to Use and development controls are and areas of re-growth Planning System to be integrated outcomes desired specifically King Island. This is a higher developed from state, regional and Cape Wickham. across the State. The State Policies for the Cradle Coast Region. order document that provides local policy documents. across the Island. provide specific detailed guidance the local ra�onale for zoning Higher order documents not on desired land use planning and planning scheme decisions. considered in the day-to-day outcomes. assessment of planning permit applica�ons. Strategies & Policies The desired land use New outcomes for King Tasmanian Planning System Island are expressed CCRLUS commercial & through the strategies Core Values industrial activities Currie and policies. encouraged at the to continue to Airport & Huxley be the service centre Hill. These strategies and Strategies 1 of the Island. policies intended Our Resources 2 Se�lement to inform the 3 Opportunity Expansion of residential Planning Scheme 4 Lifestyle Choices areas focussed in and integrated into 5 Heritage Currie. the decision making The Ettrick is an area process. on the Island identified as suitable for coastal residential development. Policies The Agricultural Land Estate Next level of detail to (prime farm land on King Island) is reinforce desired outcomes identified on this map. of the Strategies Primary Industries is reliant on this land resource. Uses supporting primary industries given priority in this Grassy and area. Naracoopa provide opportunity for infill Land Use Planning Outcomes development. The strategies and policies contained in the Plan strive to achieve the stated objectives. The diagram of the Island Operation and function of provides a summary of the outcomes advocated for King the Grassy protected. Island in the Plan. 3 Summary 4 Summary Council is seeking your input and feedback on the Plan. While this Community & feedback is considered highly valuable, it is acknowledged that the Stakeholder community cannot influence all aspects of the Plan. Feedback The Plan will be on exhibition during the month of October and this will be available both in electronic copy (to download) and printed formats. There are other aspects of the Plan where there is scope to influence the policy setting. Here are some questions to consider when reviewing the Plan: “Has the best land for agriculture been identified on the Agricultural Land Estate (King Island’s prime land)?” “Are there areas in the Agricultural Land Estate that should not be used for processing raw products?” “Do you agree where future residential development is identified in Currie?” “Is ‘The Ettrick’ a suitable location for further coastal residential development?” “Are policies facilitating commercial development at the Huxley Hill and the Airport appropriate?” Comments on the Plan can be made in writing to the Council or through the “Have your Say” tab on Council’s website during the public consultation period. Next Steps When consultation has concluded, the comments and feedback received will be collated and considered. Where appropriate the Plan will be modified or adjusted to reflect the feedback and comments, as much as is possible. Following this process the next steps will be to refine the policy settings, outline implementation of the Plan and identify any specific actions for the short, medium and long term. This will identify planning scheme amendments required to integrate the local strategies and policies. 5 Summary 6 1 King Island Our 20 Year Plan King Island is renowned for its: spectacular food such as beef, seafood & cheese sourced and produced on the Island; the two world-rated golf courses at Ocean King Island Dunes & Cape Wickham; scenic rural and is in a period coastal landscapes; and biodiversity values and people that are proud of the Island’s of growth; achievements. large scale The protection of our many unique investments attributes and the natural environment are expected remains paramount for the Island’s prosperity and future. & population The King Island Land Use Plan (the Plan) is forecast to acknowledges our history, embraces our grow over the core values and builds a strong foundation for future use and development, placing next 3 years. the well-being of the Island’s people at the fore. Plan Provide opportunity for new economic investment supported by a level of infrastructure provision that can respond to new demand for Objectives services. Fostering population growth for an estimated additional 250 households, balanced with safeguarding our well-being, improving liveability, and providing lifestyle choices. Continuing to build and diversify our economy in balance with protecting the unique attributes which retain and attract people to the Island.