CockburnCoast - Western Australian Planning Commission

CockburnCoast
While the specific mechanisms to achieve the target, beyond the
district structure plan, will need to be established by the ultimate
delivery agency or agencies, some options for implementation are
outlined briefly below.
2.11.5.1 Affordable housing mechanisms
Inclusionary zoning
Able to be applied either on a mandatory or voluntary basis,
inclusionary zoning uses the statutory planning scheme to achieve
the housing target.
Mandatory provision generally requires the construction of
affordable housing to be included when a certain number of
dwelling units are to be built. Cash in lieu payments or a levy on
developer contributions can also be applied. While the mandatory
provisions of affordable housing may be unpalatable to some
sectors of the market, it must be considered in the context of
delivering social diversity and the economic gain which will be
delivered through the ultimate rezoning and redevelopment of the
area for urban purposes.
When applied voluntarily, density bonuses or development
concessions can be gained by the developer for the provision of
affordable accommodation for rent or purchase.
Government land
Conditions of sale or joint venture partnerships on governmentowned
land can be applied to bind incoming private owners of
partners to deliver the affordable housing target.
Identification of sites for public rent
This option requires the identification of appropriate sites for
purchase at market value by Government and community housing
providers for social housing initiatives, as applied within the Subiaco
and East Perth Redevelopment Authority areas.
Other approaches
Cooperative building programs and shared equity/shared
ownership schemes may also be useful to explore for the Cockburn
coast.
Affordability of the accommodation over the long term should be
secured through legal mechanisms, such as restrictive covenants,
to ensure the benefits extend beyond the first generation of
homeowners or tenants.
2.11.6 Community engagement and
capacity building
Engaging the community in the planning, design and development
of the Cockburn coast has been a key component in the preparation
of the structure plan and will be a part of its successful
implementation.
To date, the project has been guided by the outcomes of the Vision
for Cockburn Coast dialogue, the reference group established for
the structure plan (discussed further in Chapter 4) and the statutory
public comment process. The ongoing involvement and evolution of
the Reference Group will be an important feature as detailed
planning progresses.
This ongoing consultation process will need to be supplemented by
further community development and capacity building initiatives as
the project commences to build out, with a key focus on:
• Maximising community participation, including local
residents, community groups and Indigenous interests;
• Establishment of local community groups - e.g.
conservation and heritage committees
• Event and activity development;
• Establishing partnerships and utilising existing community
networks; and
• Facilitating local economic development.
These opportunities to creating and shape the new community will
require a collaborative effort between existing residents,
landowners, developers, State Government agencies, the cities of
Cockburn and Fremantle and community organisations.
2.11.7 Employment
Encouraging the development of new jobs and intensification of
existing employment in the Cockburn coast is a key component of
the structure plan. Facilitating local employment is driven by a
number of objectives:
• Encouraging local economic development through the
attraction of high end, intensive employment opportunities;
• Enabling existing industrial operations to transition to
higher order uses when it is appropriate for them to do so;
• Activating urban environments through street level activity;
• Reducing transport demand by encouraging movement
within, as well as from the project area;
• Making effective use of public transport by encouraging
journey to work patronage into, as well as out of, the area;
and
• Encouraging a diversity of employment which meets the
needs of the local community and fulfils current gaps in
the existing employment base.
district structure plan
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