Minutes of the ordinary Council meeting - 25 September 2012

The erection of the temporary structures will not affect any known heritage
item; and
The hours of operation will be limited to those of the event and all temporary
structures are only permitted to remain on the site for the duration of the
proposed event, and appropriate conditions of consent have been
recommended.
North Coast Regional Environmental Plan 1988
Clause 2B of the North Coast Regional Environmental Plan (NCREP) (now a Deemed
SEPP) requires the aims and objectives of the NCREP to be considered during the
determination of development applications. The proposed development is consistent
with all relevant objectives and controls of the NCREP, as follows:
Agricultural Resources:
The proposed development is within the 1(a1) (Rural "A1" Zone) and, as
such, its effect on existing agricultural resources must be considered. It is
considered that given the duration of the event, the impacts of the proposed
development will not limit the productive potential of any agricultural land or
create a conflicting land use issue with any existing agricultural activity.
The Natural Environment:
The proposed development does not involve the clearing of any native
vegetation or have any known impact on the ecological values of the site.
The proposal will not be visually intrusive or block significant views.
Transport:
The road system to the site, and parking at the site, is considered
appropriate for the size of the proposed event.
The proposal is at an existing airport and it is considered that any safety
concerns will be minimised (See “Traffic and Parking”).
Tourism:
The proposed event has the potential to attract tourism to the area. The
proposed event complies with the tourism objectives, as follows:
- The proposed event will complement existing man-made features and
be of positive benefit to the region‟s economy;
- The proposed event will encourage tourism without degrading important
environmental or agricultural features of the region; and
- The proposed development is located to benefit from existing transport
services, physical infrastructure, and the urban facilities of Kempsey.
State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007
The application was referred to the Roads and Maritime Service (RMS) under Clause
104 and Schedule 3 of SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007. The RMS recommends:
Council identify the maximum number of vehicles expected to attend the
event and consider the potential impact of the safety and efficiency of the
surrounding road network.
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