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Constrained Industrial Land 1:75,000 Scale at A3 Map Produced by Cardno NSW/ACT Pty Ltd (WOL) Kilometres Date: 2014-06-19 WOLLONGONG LGA Coordinate System: GDA 1994 MGA Zone 56 0 1 2 3 Project: 82014048-01 FIGURE 7-5 Map: G1043_Total_DevtStatusConstWoll.mxd 04 ShellharbourDAPTO LGA PENROSE Vacant (ha) % Total Occupied (ha) % Total WINDANG Constrained 14.28 84% 230.82 92%

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Constrained Industrial Land 1:35,000 Scale at A3 Map Produced by Cardno NSW/ACT Pty Ltd (WOL) Date: 2014-06-19 SHELLHARBOUR LGA Kilometres Coordinate System: GDA 1994 MGA Zone 56 Project: 82014048-01 0 1 2 FIGURE 7-6 Map: G1044_Total_DevtStatusConstShell.mxd 04 GERRINGONG INSET

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Vacant (ha) % Total Occupied (ha) % Total NOWRA Constrained 230.65 87% 427.36 77% MUNDAMIA Unconstrained 33.90 13% 128.84 23% BRUNDEE Total per LGA (ha) 264.55 100% 556.20 100% SOUTH NOWRA

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Constrained Industrial Land 1:120,000 Scale at A3 Map Produced by Cardno NSW/ACT Pty Ltd (WOL) Date: 2014-06-19 Kilometres SHOALHAVEN LGA Coordinate System: GDA 1994 MGA Zone 56 0 1 2 3 4 Project: 82014048-01 FIGURE 7-8 Map: G1046_Total_DevtStatusConstShoal.mxd 04 Illawarra Industrial Lands Study Industrial Lands Audit and Constraints Analysis

7.1.5 Limitations of Study This study is intended to provide an indicative snapshot of the supply of industrial land in the Illawarra Region and the physical and servicing constraints that impact them. As such, the results may not provide an accurate representation of the existing situation. The study was limited by the accuracy and completeness of the data provided. Moreover, the results have not been verified via site surveys. For instance, industrial sites and areas may have their own private supply of electricity, utilise septic systems or utilise sewer and water mains that are not gravity mains or trunk reticulated systems. Therefore, the results provide an indicative analysis of the supply and constraints impacting industrial land in the region. There is scope for further, more site specific analysis to verify the results within this study. In addition, this study was limited insofar that it does not provide any insight into the current demand for industrial land in the region. There was no market analysis performed to determine the usage of industrial land, price points and the effect of payments such as Section 94 contributions. Moreover, there was no measurement of the growth of particular industrial typologies, which would give indications into further uptake of industrial land within the region. Overall, the results presented within the study will provide the basis for future research into industrial land supply throughout the region. This research should explore the findings within the report and should aim to inform strategic policy decisions. Suggestions for ongoing monitoring of industrial land supply within the Illawarra Region are presented in the section below.

7.2 Recommendations

7.2.1 Future Ongoing Monitoring It is anticipated that this study will aid in quantifying the importance of industrial lands throughout the Illawarra Region. Despite being a broad and indicative study, the results suggest a need to consider the unique physical constraints and servicing requirements that may potentially limit the successful delivery of industrial land. Stakeholder consultation (refer to Section 2.2) determined the feasibility and importance of ongoing monitoring of industrial land supply. It was considered that ongoing monitoring would less resource intensive compared to the updating of the previous employment lands database. Ongoing monitoring, precinct specific studies or economic demand analysis of the industrial lands in the Illawarra Region can use this study as a benchmark. Ongoing monitoring could take two different forms, which would ensure the Illawarra provides regularly updated statistics into its industrial land supply: > Yearly Industrial Lands Monitor – a yearly industrial lands audit and constraints analysis to benchmark industrial land supply. This would utilise the methodologies in this study to provide yearly updates. Ultimately, this would allow the yearly tracking of industrial land supply, which could be used in regional strategic planning decisions. > Online Web Mapping Portal – an online web mapping portal that allows users to access up-to date information on vacant and occupied industrial land, that could potentially include development history and for parcels, in addition to parcel size, zoning and constraints information. This would build upon the methodology used in this study to create a highly accessible and user friendly interface.

The above options could be developed from the methodology and database created in this study. The move to the online collation of data would ensure the resources required from Council and the DPE would be minimal compared to the previous database.

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The resourcing implications of using GIS datasets for a future ongoing monitoring program are presented in Table 7-2 below.

Table 7-2 Resourcing Implications for GIS Datasets used in an Ongoing Monitoring Program GIS Dataset Source Currency Resource Implications Information is Aerial Purchase of a license to gain access to Nearmap updated regularly be Imagery updated imagery the vendor Information is No extra resourcing required to gain updated Cadastre LPI updated regularly be dataset the vendor Standard Instrument No extra resourcing required to gain updated Zoning DPE LEPs are updated dataset due to all Councils using Standard weekly Instrument LEPs No extra resourcing required to gain updated Biodiversity layers in dataset due to all Councils using Standard Standard Instrument Biodiversity DPE Instrument LEPs. OEH datasets could be LEPs are updated utilised if further detail on biodiversity weekly constraints required. February 2014 for Stream Order and <1% this study’s flooding Nil if flooding data in this study utilised. slope data used in this Flooding dataset. study and/or Council Or Council to provide updated flooding flood study Council data updated layers when required. regularly Information is No extra resourcing required to gain updated Bushfire RFS updated regularly be dataset the vendor Information is Slope No extra resourcing required for LPI data. LPI and/or ALS data updated regularly be (Elevation) ALS data tiles purchased where required. the vendor Information is Sydney Water and Utility provider to provide updated data when Water updated regularly be Shoalhaven Water required. the vendor Information is Sydney Water and Utility provider to provide updated data when Sewer updated regularly be Shoalhaven Water required. the vendor Information is Utility provider to provide updated data when Electricity Endeavour Energy updated regularly be required. the vendor

Further detail for ongoing monitoring is presented in the sections below.

7.2.2 Option 1 – Yearly Industrial Lands Monitor A yearly industrial lands monitor would contribute to a more detailed understanding of the issues impact industrial land supply in the region. This could be used to underpin regional planning, economic development and policy decision making. Any set of key performance indicators or targets for industrial land growth or release could be measured against the yearly results within this monitor. The monitor would take a similar form to this study with a yearly report and associated maps published. The process behind the monitor would be subject to gaining updated GIS data, as highlighted in Table 7-2. The development of the monitor would follow the process below: > Collection of updated data from online sources and utility providers, and Council’s where required

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> Re-run the spatial analysis performed in this study > Extract requisite maps and statistics > Produce annual report.

With the geodatabase created and provided from this study, no higher order GIS skills would be required to generate the relevant data. This would reduce the timeframe required to produce the yearly monitor. It is estimated that this process would take three months to complete, including all data collection and coordination up to the release of the yearly report.

7.2.3 Option 2 – Online Web Mapping Portal The development of a system like this would allow stakeholders, community members and industry advocates and developers to gain regularly updated and highly accessible spatial information for certain precincts, LGA or region wide to inform planning and investment decisions. Using a web mapping interface, the data would be accessed via an online platform similar to Google Earth. The process would be similar to the process of the yearly monitor: > Collection of updated data from online sources and utility providers, and Council’s where required > Re-run the spatial analysis performed in this study > Extract requisite maps and statistics to a Google KML file, or similar > Storage of data in an online cloud or server > Updated layers on a web mapping portal.

The web mapping portal would take the maps produced in this study to an online format, where the user can make queries, gain information on environmental and servicing constraints and produce reports for parcels or a series of parcels. This could be performed from any computer, tablet or smartphone that has access to the internet. For instance, a user can click on a parcel of industrial land and be presented with the following information: > Lot and DP > If vacant or occupied > Zoning > Area > Average Slope > If bushfire affected > If flood affected > If biodiversity affected > If serviced by water, sewer or electricity.

The above information could be generated into a report. This online portal could be updated every six months with updated data to improve the currency of the portal. There would be initial resource requirements in the development of the portal. However, regular updating would be contingent on the supply of data along with the time taken to run the GIS analysis.

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An added benefit of the online mapping portal would be to include data from other online sources, to provide further information where necessary, including: > Residential supply data > Environmental constraints layers > Parcel development history > Additional planning data, including minimum lot size, building height and setback requirement > Census data

It is considered that the development of an online web mapping portal would have wider reaching benefits. Stakeholders and industry from throughout Australia and internationally could access updated information, without the need to make a formal inquiry to the DPE. The successful development of the web mapping portal would position the Illawarra as a leader in the monitoring of industrial land in NSW and Australia. This could have potential flow-on effects for driving demand for industrial land in the region and be used in the Illawarra’s regional narrative to encourage inward investment and economic development.

7.2.4 Additional Recommendations This study was deliberately designed to provide the DPE with an indicative understanding of the supply of industrial lands throughout the Illawarra Region. The study performed no ground truthing to corroborate the vacant versus occupied analysis, used higher order environmental constraint information Despite the above, the study is able to make the following recommendations that should become considerations in industrial lands: > The implementation of a mechanism that allows major employment generating developments to identify key sites in need of streamlined approval times should be explored. This would allow key industrial lands precincts to be developed with less red tape. For instance, the extension of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Port Botany and Port Kembla) 2013 to West Dapto and Tallawarra could be considered. This could to support the development of port-related industries to support the future growth and capacity needs of the Port and Port Kembla. > Consider further detailed studies into the constraints impacting key vacant industrial sites like West Dapto, Tallawarra and South Nowra to more accurately locate constraints. This could feed into the development of a planning mechanism similar to the above to improve the approval timeframe. > The possibility of expanding permissible land uses in industrial zones to ensure that a broad range of industries can be supported. In particular, smaller, low impact industries on environmentally constrained land. > Small parcel sizes dominate the industrial land in the Illawarra. Larger lot sizes in future industrial subdivisions should be encouraged to cater for the rise in warehousing and distribution uses. > Heavy industrial land is only located the Wollongong LGA. This land should be considered regionally significant in any future strategic policy decisions > The identification of critical infrastructure for significant industrial lands across the region, including providing improved road connections and services to West Dapto and Tallawarra. > Coordinate the servicing of unserviced vacant industrial land. > Consider the creation of key performance indicators to act as a guide to measure the growth and development of industrial lands in the Illawarra.

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> Any future plan should identify the key levers that similar regional centres of Ipswich, Geelong and Newcastle have used to promote industrial growth and region-wide economic growth. These three regions have all developed strong industrial growth through an overall rebranding exercising, coupled with regular updating of employment lands data. Data is measured against a set of key performance indicators to create region wide accountability. > Identify which stakeholders or agencies are accountable for the development of industrial lands. > The supply could be broken down in terms of current and future employment lands to see where defined employment precincts and industry clusters exist (sector and sub sector). > In order to provide a further incentive for industry, strategic planning should consider the impacts of industry on surrounding lands, with upfront studies undertaken to establish the carrying capacity of the local environment. These studies would provide certainty for future industry, in that they can clearly see prior to making investment decisions what the emissions targets for that specific area would be that they would be required to comply with. An example of this would be the undertaking of noise and air quality assessments as part of the master planning process to establish the total number of truck movements possible along key transport routes. This would provide industries with certainty as to the throughputs that they could achieve without being penalised by way of transport or emissions caps. > Conduct further detailed auditing and site specific constraints analysis for significant vacant industrial areas. This should include overlaying a broader range of infrastructure constraints including proximity to motorways, and access to gas and telecommunications networks. > Further analysis as part of a Regional Growth Plan will need to consider the needs of industry (region shapers), the role of infrastructure (as an enabler) and the removal of policy impediments to growth.

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