minutes - City of Stirling

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
21 AUGUST 2012
2. City's Karrinyup / Gwelup Local Area Plan
The Community vision for the Karrinyup-Gwelup Local Area is "an area that is
interactive and vibrant, with a strong sense of community spirit and responsibility. It is
a supportive caring community that supports all ages, young and old. The environment
is enhanced by parks, bush land and biodiversity corridors with a community that cares
and is proud of their environment".
One (1) of the key opportunities identified by the Local Area Plan was to maintain the
character of the area by retaining the majority of residential density and limiting
rezoning to small and key locations. A recommendation of the Local Area Plan was to
remove the R30 zoning anomalies to the west of Gribble Road (through a future
Scheme Amendment to recode those sites to R20).
3. City Planning Comments
a) With the exception of lot sizes, the proposed subdivision complies with the
Careniup Swamp Outline Development Plan. The land is already zoned for
Residential purposes, and is well served by utility services and infrastructure
(including sealed roads, reticulated water and sewerage and underground
power). Allowing for a slightly higher density “pocket” within the Outline
Development Plan area will serve to widen housing choice. Furthermore, the
proposed form of development (i.e. single houses) is in keeping with the
surrounding development.
b) The Careniup Swamp Area Policy limits density to a maximum of R30 with the
extent of the higher density being limited to 10% of the application area. This
policy was adopted 13 years ago and strategic planning relating to densities has
evolved to encourage higher densities and alternative housing types. The
density within Gwelup is generally R20 with pockets of R30. The R30 density for
10% of the area has not been achieved and additional R30 densities could be
supported. There is little difference in the built-form of single houses developed
at either the R20 or R30 density.
c) It is recommended that the site be rezoned to a ‘Special use Zone’ with
conditions relating to subdivision to an R30 density to ensure the site is
subdivided for single house sites only. Under the current zoning of R20 the site
could be subdivided for 12 lots. The subdivision proposes the creation of 18 lots
at an R30 density which represents an increase of six (6) residential lots.
d) The proposal will serve to widen the choice of housing provided in Gwelup,
which is broadly compatible with the Liveable Neighbourhoods design codes and
the objectives of the City’s Local Housing Strategy. The site is approximately
1.7km from the Warwick Train Station and is well connected to the station via a
network of regional bike paths. The area is well serviced by buses with routes
along North Beach Road and Erindale Road and services to Stirling Station.
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