Ordinary Council Meeting - Hastings Council - NSW Government

Site evaluation breakdown as follows:
Port Macquarie
PORT MACQUARIE-HASTINGS COUNCIL
1) The Boom Reserve - The proposed site is community land classified as park land and is
currently under utilised. The area is partially covered in appropriate shade trees which could be
incorporated into the site therefore saving on the cost to provide shade. There is appropriate
access to the site which would only require the construction of a formalised footpath. Car
parking would be on-street only with sufficient available spaces. Minimal preparation works
would be required with the area already well grassed and level. Construction of a toilet block
would be required. The area is bounded by residential blocks and this would need to be
considered as part of the site selection process.
2) John Fraser Place - This site is the smallest of the proposed Port Macquarie sites and
measures 3,600m2. It is located on the corner of Lake Road and John Fraser Place. The land
is classified as vacant operational land and is currently maintained by Council. There is a small
amount of natural shade which will be maintained as part of the proposed park. No toilet or car
parking facilities are present and would need to be constructed. Water and Sewer connections
are close by. The area is bounded by residential properties to the north and east with the
current Council Companion Animals Impounding Facility immediately to the south. The close
proximity to a main arterial road (Lake Rd) would need to be considered.
3) Tuffins Lane - The site is privately owned and is leased to Council for the next twenty (20)
years. This site is located to the west of the existing sporting fields and has no current use.
There is no natural shade at the site and would therefore require some artificial shade erected.
There are a number of benefits to this site. Firstly there is existing access and car parking
available. Toilet facilities and water is already located in close proximity to the proposed site
which is reflected in the costing analysis. There are no residential properties in the immediate
area which could be impacted. In addition Council has been approached by the local dog
obedience club to investigate the possibilities of establishing a shared facility at this location.
This would mean that some funding from the Club may be forthcoming which would
substantially minimise the burden on Council to fund the entire project. This would need to be
discussed further should this area be a preferred site.
Wauchope
1) Wilbur Trotter Reserve - This site was originally purchased by Council for sporting fields.
However the development of these facilities is a long term project for Council. This site is
currently used under a livestock agistment agreement. This agreement is in force until 2014.
The proposed 6,500m2 site could be offset by allowing access to Council's existing livestock
pound located adjacent to the land. No natural shade is available on site and would therefore
require artificial shade to be erected. Existing access to the proposed site off Princess Avenue
would need to be formalise and an on-site carpark constructed. A toilet block would also be
required with water being piped from Princess Avenue. Significant impact on residential
properties is considered unlikely. This is the closest proposed site to the Wauchope township.
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