RED HEAD VILLAGES ASSOCIATION (Inc) North Bendalong, Bendalong, Berringer, Cunjurong, Manyana Email: [email protected] Tel: 44564070 PO Box 2015 Bendalong NSW 2539 A COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE BODY (CCB) SUBMISSION TO THE DRAFT SLEP 2013 Dated 10 May 2013 Justin Field President CONTENTS PART 1 INTRODUCTION PART 2 CHANGES SUPPORTED IN REVISED DRAFT SLEP 2013 PART 3 MANYANA SHOPS PART 4 CUNJURONG POINT PART 5 NORTH BENDALONG PART 6 KYLOR LAND MANYANA PART 7 CARAVAN PARKS PART 8 SLEP AIMS Red Head Villages Association – SLEP 2013 Submission - 10 May 2013 PART 1 INTRODUCTION The RHVA would like to congratulate Council strategic planning staff for the excellent material provided during this second exhibition phase. Of particular significance was the interactive mapping, the availability to download these, coupled with the summary of outcomes from both the previous exhibition and Council’s subsequent decisions. The Association would also like to acknowledge the positive and helpful responses to various telephone enquiries, in particular Gordon Clark and Marie-Louise Foley. Finally, our thanks to Mayor Gash who provided the opportunity to ‘showcase’ the SLEP Group issues to both Councillors and senior Council staff. SLEP GROUP SUBMISSION The RHVA was an active member to the SLEP Group throughout its years of deliberations. The Association supports unequivocally, all the recommendations for change to Draft SLEP 2013 made in the SLEP Group Submission. Red Head Villages Association – SLEP 2013 Submission - 10 May 2013 PART 2 CHANGES SUPPORTED IN REVISED DRAFT SLEP 2013 The following changes were made subsequent to the public exhibition of Draft SLEP 2009 in 2011. The amended changes, resulting from the previous exhibition, along with directions from DP&I, lead to these changes. The RHVA strongly supports the changes as noted in the table below. Serial Site Outcome from 2011 exhibition Proposed for Draft SLEP 2013 of Draft SLEP 2009 (SUPPORTED BY RHVA) 1 LOT 7051 DP 1101639 Crown land zoned RU2 Zoned E3 Inyadda Drive 2 Berringer Village Zoned RU5 Zoned R2 3 Berringer Lake Part zoned W1 and W2 All zoned W1 waterway (and Lake Conjola 4 Green Island Zoned E3 Zoned E2 5 Lot 129 DP 205240, Zoned R2 Zoned RE1 Sunset Strip 6 North Bendalong Village Zoned R2 (potentially zoned Remain zoned R2 R1) 7 Part Lot 7050 DP Crown land. Sensitive Urban Remain zoned E2 1101639 Bendalong Rd lands Review zoned E2 8 Lot 482 DP 823199 Crown land. Sensitive Urban Remain zoned E2 Lands review zoned E2 9 Lot 705 DP 613881, Consistent with Part 3A, DOP Remain zoned E3,R2 Manyana Drive. approval 10 Kylor land zoned R5 HOB overlay not shown but HOB overlay limits height to HOB potentially 11m 8.5m 11 Lot 7317 DP 1168554, Crown land. Sensitive Urban Remain zoned E2 North Bendalong Lands Review zoned E2 12 Kylor land (various) Zoned E3, R1 and R2 with large Zoned E3, part R1 and lot overlay of 2000m2 remainder R5 with HOB overlay of 8.5m Red Head Villages Association – SLEP 2013 Submission - 10 May 2013 PART 3 MANYANA SHOPS Recommendations Lot 1 DP 1161638, Curvers Drive • Amend zoning for Manyana Shops from B2 to B1, and • Specify the HOB for this Lot at 8.5m. Comments The objective for B1 is: ”to provide a range of small scale retail, business and community uses that serve the needs of people who live and work in the surrounding neighbourhood”, and “to ensure that the development is of a scale that is compatible with the character of the surrounding environment”. Fact Sheet 9 indicates that the Table is a guide only and therefore zone 3(f) was made B2 under that guideline. However the Fact Sheet provides examples of Neighbourhood versus Local Centres and clearly the Manyana site reflects B1 characteristics rather than B2. The Centre would be utilized by local residents and is most unlikely to attract a wider customer base outside the District. Further, other examples such as Mollymook Shops and Bawley Point, both of which service a wider customer base than Manyana, have been zoned B1. Both the RHVA and the owner of the property (Mr. Sweeney) made representations at the previous exhibition. The proponent’s argument for a B2 zoning centred on his ability to be able to include a ‘tavern’ on this site at some future time. Red Head Villages Association – SLEP 2013 Submission - 10 May 2013 Although there is no definition for tavern in the SLEP Dictionary the use ‘Pub’ is defined as: “Licensed premises under the liquor Act 1982 the principal purpose of which is the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises, whether or not the premises include hotel or motel accommodation and whether or not food is sold on the premises.” It should be noted that both B1 and B2 include such a use, B2 being mandated under the Standard Instrument whilst B1 is permitted with consent by Council. It was Council that has added the second objective that defines the scale and type of shopping facility suited to this zoning, that is, “to ensure that the development is of a scale that is compatible with the character of the surrounding residential development”. The City Wide Growth Management Strategy clearly indicates that growth in the District is limited and that the small village environment will continue; local residents strongly agree with this outlook and support a B1 zoning. Red Head Villages Association – SLEP 2013 Submission - 10 May 2013 Part 4 CUNJURONG POINT Recommendation Lot 7 DP 111567, 7 Alaska Street Cunjurong Point. That the proposed zoning of B2 is inappropriate and that Lot 7 be zoned R2 as per the transfer from the 1985 SLEP of 2(a1). Comments This lot has in the past served as a general store with petrol outlet. In more recent times Lot 7 has been utilised as a take-away shop and café bar. The sale of petroleum ceased about 18 months ago and it is our understanding that the petrol pumps have now been decommissioned under Council guidelines. The extraordinary zoning of B2 is totally inappropriate; this places Lot 7 on the same level as the proposed major shopping centre on the corner of Inyadda Drive and Curvers Drive. Further, B2 zoning provides access to other uses such as registered clubs and restricted premises (mandated by the SI) in an enclave of residential housing. Regardless, Lot 7 should have a specified HOB of 7.5m consistent with the surrounding residential landscape. By comparison the existing (and only) general store in the District is located at 20 Waratah St (Lot 334 DP 755923) and remains zoned R2 with a HOB limit of 7.5m. This store has both liquor and petrol licences. Zone R2 permits, as one of its uses, neighbourhood shops, and both current and previous uses of this Lot are consistent with this definition. Red Head Villages Association – SLEP 2013 Submission - 10 May 2013 PART 5 NORTH BENDALONG Recommendation That Lot 24 DP1180149, North Bendalong, retain the proposed E3 zoning but that the HOB be changed from 7.5m to 5.5m Comments Lot 24 is an iconic headland at North Bendalong. Currently it supports 10 holiday cabins plus a manager’s residence and other ancillary buildings. The proprietor applied for a DA in 2000 (DA00/3333) to upgrade the cabins and build new ancillary structures including a 2-storey manager’s residence. Owing to the site visually impacting Dee and Flat Rock beaches and across to Boat Ramp beach Bendalong, Council limited the height of structures (manager’s residence ) to 5.5m. The new SLEP HOB overlay should reflect this parameter. Recommendations Retain R2/E2 combination for Lot 468 DP755923, North Bendalong, as exhibited. That the R2 portion of Lot 468 be retained strictly as an APZ incorporating road access, suitable for Cat 1 RFS vehicles, as required by the Sensitive Urban Lands Review recommendations. That the remaining portion of Lot 468 retain its E2 zoning and that no rezoning for residential purposes be permitted. Red Head Villages Association – SLEP 2013 Submission - 10 May 2013 Background Crown land directed in their letter dated 27/10/2008 that Lot 468 was NOT to be used as an APZ. DP&I and Council have agreed that to best meet the SULR recommendations for Village wide APZ protection, a perimeter road be constructed that would enable RFS vehicles to navigate around the southern and western boundaries with access from both Cypress St in the north west and North Bendalong Road in the south east. It is understood that Crown Lands has now sold Lot 468 to the owner of the adjoining subdivision. CHRONOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT – NORTH BENDALONG SF10011 10 Lot Residential Subdivision pursuant to the SLEP, 1985. APPROVED. 23 Dec 2008 Condition 7 (a - f) Crown Reserve included. Conditions (e) and (f) in particular outline no stormwater discharge; effluent management zone; or asset protection zone use. Prior to Approval: 20/6/08: DoP refused first Master Plan Waiver under Clause 18(2) of SEPP 71 (Coastal Policy) for 18 lot residential subdivision. Inconsistent with Sensitive Urban Lands Review Panel findings in SCRS. DA not supported. 27/10/08: DoL outlined requirements, particularly that Crown land not be used as effluent management zones or as asset protection zones. 3/12/08: DoP under Clause 18(1)(a) of SEPP 71 (Coastal Policy) agrees to waive Master Plan. SF10125 18 Lot Residential Subdivision pursuant to the SLEP, 1985. APPROVED PENDING 27 Apr 2010 RESOLUTION OF DEFERRED MATTER, i.e. revised plan of subdivision. SF10011 approval must be surrendered prior to Construction Certificate being granted. Prior to Approval: 3/12/09: DoP received another request on 23/6/09 for Master Plan Waiver under Clause 18(2) of SEPP 71 (Coastal Policy) for 18 lot residential subdivision.