Council Minutes 21 January 2008 - Waratah-Wynyard Council

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4. Statutory Requirements
The application is subject to the following statutory instruments:
* Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993
* Waratah-Wynyard Planning Scheme 2000
5. Finances
Financial costs may arise in relation to any appeal against the determination of
the application by the Planning Authority.
6. Discussion
Application
An application has been made on behalf of Portico Global Holdings for a
residential subdivision on land accessed via Hill and York Streets. As per the
applicant’s description, the features of the subdivision are as follows:
‘30 lots and Balance ranging in size from 500m 2 (lot 23) to greater than
6500m 2 (lot 11). The majority of the lots are in the 500-650m 2 range with lots
1, 7 and 11 sufficient size to enable more intensive development for multi-unit
housing. The existing house will remain on the balance lot (755m 2 ).
The proposal before the Planning Authority is a discretionary application and
is assessed against the provisions of the Planning Scheme in particular Part 6
in respect of subdivision in the Residential zone. Access is proposed to be via
Inglis Street with a left in and left out turning movement off Hill Street. A full
junction with York Street (unmade section) is proposed.’
Proposed lot 11 will contain a portion of land that cannot be developed, being
the low-lying wetland area. It is intended that this section of the lot will be
dedicated as common property as part of a future multi-unit development on
that lot.
A geotechnical assessment of the proposed subdivision has been undertaken
by SFM. The purpose of the assessment was to ascertain the site conditions
and whether the subdivision could be undertaken and developed for residential
purposes without significant environmental harm. The assessment found that
the site is characterised by three different soil types. The north-western corner
of the site is characterised by a flat area with sandy soils with hard pans and a
low-lying area in the south-eastern corner is characterised by waterlogged
soils. The balance of the site is characterised by deep sandy soils on alluvial
deposits.
Waratah-Wynyard Council – Ordinary Meeting Minutes – 21 January 2008 Page 47