Agenda 18 January 2011 - King Island Council

(b)
to establish a system of planning instruments to be the principal way of setting
objectives, policies and controls for the use, development and protection of land.
Comment: The draft amendment has been dealt with in accordance with the
planning process established by the Resource Management and Planning System
of Tasmania.
(c) to ensure that the effects on the environment are considered and provide for explicit
consideration of social and economic effects when decisions are made about the
use and development of land; and
Comment: Consideration must be given as to potential effects of the proposed
amendment on the natural and built environment. Such matters would be part
of the development application assessment process if, subsequent to the
proposed change of zoning, it was proposed to intensify, expand or change the
current land uses.
(d) to require land use and development planning and policy to be easily integrated
with environmental, social, economic, conservation and resource management
policies at State, regional and municipal levels; and
Comment: There are no discernable conflicts.
(e) to provide for the consolidation of approvals for land use or development and
related matters, and to co-ordinate planning approvals with related approvals;
and
Comment: The draft amendment will allow applications for future development
of appropriate commercial uses and development outcomes.
(f) to secure a pleasant, efficient and safe working, living and recreational
environment for all Tasmanians and visitors to Tasmania; and
Comment: Amending the current land use zoning would not impact upon the
general amenity of the neighbourhood.
(g)
(h)
to conserve those buildings, areas or other places which are of scientific,
aesthetic, architectural or historical interest, or otherwise of special cultural value;
and
Comment: There are no buildings or developments on the subject land that have
any conceivable scientific, aesthetic, architectural or historical interest, or are
otherwise of special cultural value.
to protect public infrastructure and other assets and enable the orderly provision
and co-ordination of public utilities and other facilities for the benefit of the
community; and
Comment: Nil impacts anticipated.
(i)
to provide a planning framework which fully considers land capability.
Comment: The subject land is currently being utilised as commercial.
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