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Ordinary Council Meeting – Agenda 19 October 2009 Maintenance of Shire Assets The residential planning of Western Australia's urban release areas has been predicated on the public open space provision standard of 10% of gross subdivisible area. In hot arid climates a 10% land area contribution for public open space is considered to be excessive. Subject to the support of the local government, the WAPC may accept a public open space contribution to a minimum of 5% of the gross subdivisible area providing: • The public open space is designed, developed and located for the widest possible use of the community, including meeting, recreation, leisure, entertainment; • The public open space is developed to a minimum standard including all earthworks, basic reticulation, grassing of key areas, pathways that form part of the overall pedestrian and/or cycle network and maintenance for two summers, in accordance with a landscape plan approved by the local government; • Adequate areas are provided elsewhere for drainage and flooding, particularly overland flow; • Public open space is readily available in the community that can be used at all hours of the day or night; and • Does not include any restricted use public open space. The maintenance of Karratha's parks, ovals and drainage corridors, under our extreme climatic conditions, imposes a significant cost impost on Council. High temperatures and limited water availability makes landscaping difficult and costly to install and maintain. It is far more effective to minimise the extent of the open space provision and to maximise the planting and on-going maintenance of shade trees and large shrubs within more confined areas. There are substantive benefits where expenditure can be allocated over a reduced area, including an improvement to the overall amenity of retained open space. Addressing Housing and Community Needs Affordable Accommodation for Non-Mining Employees has been identified as a specific need by the Karratha 2020 Vision and Community Plan 2009 (K2020). The timely release of further residential lots is a key strategy in improving housing affordability. K2020 also identifies the demand for a range of infant health, childcare, parenting, playgroup and family facilities and services. The strategy has identified twenty-three [23] ‗candidate areas‘ within Bulgarra, Pegs Creek, Millars Well and Nickol comprising 18.23 hectares suitable for the creation of new single and grouped residential lots. A community use site in Delambre Drive, Nickol comprising 1.45 hectares was also identified. Allowing a conservative 700m² for single residential lots and 350m² for grouped residential lots the indicative lot yield would be 393 accommodating in the order of 1100 people. Further opportunities to extend existing residential lots will, no doubt, also come to light. In fill subdivision also has the added benefit to draw upon the existing road network and proximity to existing utility services, thus further reducing costs than simply expanding upon the current development front. Page 84
Ordinary Council Meeting – Agenda 19 October 2009 Options Council has the following options available: 1. To consent to exhibit the draft Karratha Open Space Strategy (the strategy) for public comment. 2. To not consent to exhibit the draft Karratha Open Space Strategy (the strategy) for public comment until such time as further investigation has been completed. Policy Implications There are no relevant policy implications pertaining to this matter. Legislative Implications There are no relevant legislative implications pertaining to this matter. Financial Implications There is the potential to negotiate with the Department for Regional Development and Lands to seek the proceeds from the sale of land currently vested to the Shire. Conclusion The Karratha 2020 Vision and Community Plan 2009 recognises the Karratha Open Space Strategy as a key strategic document that will assist the Shire achieve the recognised need to create additional affordable housing lots and site(s) for community purposes. The draft Karratha Open Space Strategy essential justifies that Karratha has the capacity to accommodate the creation of new lots for both community and residential purposes, and has the potential to allow for the expansion of existing commercial lots in the town centre through the rationalisation of existing parks, recreation and drainage reserves. Engagement with the community will enable the further identification and consideration of not only candidate areas for new lots, but areas of reserves that would provide greater benefit being amalgamated into existing private lots. Exhibition will constitute notices in the Pilbara News (including at least once in the Shire‘s monthly news column), copies being available for viewing on the Shire‘s website, and copies being made available to be viewed at the Shire‘s Welcome Road Administration Offices. Voting Requirements Simple. RECOMMENDATION That Council – Consent to the exhibition of the draft Karratha Open Space Strategy for public comment for a period of not less than forty-two [42] days. Page 85
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