Light Regional Council Strategic Directions Report December 2012 Updated August 2014 Strategic Directions Report Prepared for Light Regional Council Prepared by URPS Suite 12/154 Fullarton Road Rose Park, SA 5067 Tel: (08) 8333 7999 Email: [email protected] Website: www.urps.com.au © URPS All rights reserved; these materials are copyright. No part may be reproduced or copied in any way, form or by any means without prior permission. The ideas, concepts and methodology set out and described in this document are and remain the property of URPS and are provided to the client in confidence. They may not be used or applied by the recipient or disclosed to any other person without the prior written consent of URPS. URPS URPS C:\Users\Achown\Desktop\Strategic Directions Report Dec 2012 - Updated To Include Addendum - May 2015.Docx Strategic Directions Report Contents Contents Acknowledgements v Executive Summary ix 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1. Context 1 1.2. Purpose of this Report 1 1.3. Strategic Direction Reports 2 1.4. The Development Plan 2 2.0 Previous Development Plan Review 4 2.1. Previous Development Plan Review 4 2.2. Recent Development Plan Amendments 6 3.0 Strategic Context 7 3.1. The 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide 7 3.2. Light Regional Council Strategic Plan 2008 – 2018 8 4.0 Planning Issues 10 4.1. Rural Areas 10 4.2. Townships and Urban Areas 11 4.3. The Economy 14 4.4. Infrastructure 16 4.5. Environment, Open Space and Hazards 17 5.0 Consultation 20 5.1. Council Staff 20 5.2. Individual Meetings 20 5.3. Formal Consultation 21 6.0 Policy Recommendations 23 7.0 Development Plan Amendment Program 27 7.1. Implementation 28 8.0 References 29 C:\Users\achown\Desktop\Strategic Directions Report Dec 2012 - Updated to include Addendum - May 2015.docx Strategic Directions Report Contents 9.0 Appendices 30 Appendix A 31 C:\Users\achown\Desktop\Strategic Directions Report Dec 2012 - Updated to include Addendum - May 2015.docx Strategic Directions Report v Acknowledgements Acknowledgements We gratefully acknowledge the following people who contributed to the preparation of this report: Craig Doyle, Manager, Strategy, Light Regional Council Nathan Cunningham, General Manager – Strategy, Projects & Engineering, Light Regional Council Staff and Elected Members of the Light Regional Council Community members who lodged a submission during the consultation period URPS Strategic Directions Report vi Addendum – August 2014 Addendum – August 2014 This addendum to the Light Regional Council’s Strategic Directions Report (SDR) has been prepared to provide an update to the document originally endorsed by Council. The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) deferred its review of the SDR, pending confirmation of the scope of investigations and planning policy reform which enables growth at Roseworthy. Subsequent to lodging the original SDR in December 2012, Council has reached agreement with the Minister for Planning on a Statement of Intent for the advancement of the Roseworthy Township Expansion Development Plan Amendment (DPA). This DPA seeks to provide appropriately zoned land for the growth of the Roseworthy Township. Council is committed to undertaking this DPA in the endorsed form and, as a result will not be seeking to progress the scale of urban growth at Roseworthy envisaged by The 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide and as outlined as a high priority project in the SDR. Council continues to progress other relevant DPA’s and planning studies, having advanced a number of projects over the interim period. Given the time which has passed since Council endorsed the SDR, this Addendum updates the ‘Development Plan Amendment Programme table’ and ‘Planning Studies and Initiatives table’ and ‘Ongoing Matters table’ which now accurately reflect the current purpose, status and timing of relevant projects which will continue to be implemented over the next 5 years through Development Plan Amendments and allied planning studies. Priorities and assigned target dates for commencement of DPA’s and studies have also been updated. Projects of particular note include: • Re-definition of the Roseworthy Township Expansion DPA; • Advancement of the Nuriootpa West (Industry BVR Zone) DPA; • Advancement of the Kapunda Town Centre, Mine Historic Site & Environs DPA; • Progression of specific elements of the Townships Review Planning Study (now ‘Township Futures’); • Inclusion of a Heritage DPA to recognise the outcomes of the Heritage Policy Review; • Inclusion of a Character Preservation Planning Study to meet the requirements of the Character Preservation (Barossa Valley) Act 2012; and • Updated Table 3 ‘Ongoing matters’. The following tables outline Council’s Development Plan Amendment Programme and Planning Studies which will ensure that the Development Plan is updated to reflect the 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide while also addressing the aspirations of the Light Regional Council and its community. URPS Strategic Directions Report vii Addendum – August 2014 Table 1: Recommended Development Plan Amendment Programme Development Purpose Year Priority Plan Amendment Roseworthy . Review and amendments to deliver Roseworthy 2014/15 High township expansion. Statement of Intent agreed with the Minister for Planning (February 2013). Development Plan Amendment commenced. Nuriootpa West . Review and amendments to zoning of land in 2014/15 High Nuriootpa West. Statement of Intent agreed with the Minister for Planning (November 2013). Development Plan Amendment commenced. NExy Residual . Review the zoning of the NExy Residual Land to 2014/15 High Land facilitate desired development in this location Kapunda Town . Review the zoning of the mine site, town centre 2014/15 High Centre & Mine and adjacent land. Statement of Intent agreed Site with the Minister for Planning (May 2014). Development Plan Amendment commenced. Heritage . Review development plan policy relating to 2014/15 High heritage and boundaries of Historic Conservation Policy Areas. Character . Review and update as necessary, Character 2014/15 High Preservation Preservation provisions contained in Council’s Development Plan in accordance with the Character Preservation (Barossa Valley) Act 2012. Winery & . Review the policies relating to wineries and 2015/16 Medium Ancillary ancillary development such as cellar doors, Development function centres and accommodation. Seppeltsfield . Review zoning and land uses for the Seppeltsfield 2016/17 Low Winery and environs. Table 2: Recommended Planning Studies and initiatives (In addition to the DPAs identified in Table 1) Planning Purpose Year Priority Study Townships . Prepare town plans for Kapunda, Freeling, Greenock 2014/15 High and Wasleys. Heritage Policy Review commenced independently (July 2013) . Township Futures Strategic Planning/Community Engagement process (Kapunda & Freeling) commenced independently (July 2014) Rural Areas . Review the policies affecting the rural areas including 2015/16 Medium land division and interface. Sustainability . Review policies relating to environmental issues. 2015/16 Medium Rural Living . Prepare a Rural Living Service Charter. 2016/17 Low Service Charter Kingsford . Review stormwater management and land use issues 2016/17 Low East URPS Strategic Directions Report viii Addendum – August 2014 at Kingsford Regional Industrial Estate. Buchfelde . Review zoning, minimum lot sizes and horse keeping 2016/17 Low policies. Table 3: Ongoing Matters (In addition to the DPAs and Studies identified in Tables 1 & 2) DPA/Study Status Gawler River Flood Prone Areas DPA Submitted for Ministerial Approval Rural Living DPA Submitted for Ministerial Approval Freeling West DPA Withdrawn Better Development Plan DPA Submitted for Ministerial Approval Regional Recreation and Open Space Study Completed April 2014 Nuriootpa West (Industry BVR Zone) DPA Draft under preparation Kapunda Town Centre, Mine Historic Site & Environs DPA Draft under preparation URPS Strategic Directions Report ix Executive Summary Executive Summary The Light Regional Council has initiated this project as part of its ongoing commitment to plan for the future. Specifically, Council wishes to put in place a ‘road map’ to ensure that its Development Plan can be updated in a coordinated manner to reflect the directions contained within the State Government’s 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide while also supporting the aspirations of the Council and the community. The 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide envisages significant population growth within the Council area. For example, the population of the Barossa Region (which includes Light Regional Council), is predicted to increase by 110,000 people (requiring 46,400 houses) by 2036. Importantly, the Barossa Region is also expected to provide an additional 38,500 jobs by 2036. Following a rigorous process of research and consultation, a range of planning issues were identified that potentially require changes to Council’s Development Plan. Broadly speaking, these issues relate to the rural areas, townships and urban areas, the economy, the environment, open space and hazards. In order to address the identified issues, Council has adopted an ambitious series of policy recommendations which will be implemented over the next 5 years through Development Plan Amendments and allied planning studies. To assist with resourcing, the policy recommendations have been prioritised and assigned a target date for commencement. The following tables outline Council’s Development Plan Amendment Programme and Planning Studies