Attachments 11.4 and 11.5 - City of Busselton

LAND inSights
ATTACHMENT A – DRAFT LEPS ITEM 11.5 COUNCIL 12/10/2011
Executive Summary
3. Ensure activities associated with exploitation of BRM do not impact unduly on
surrounding landholders.
4. Promote and accommodate the needs of sustainable mining enterprises, although
not at the expense of the environmental objectives.
Actions
No. Action Priority
M1 Further consider the need to develop an extractive industry local law to supplement M
town planning controls over extractive industry.
M2 Review the ‘Rural Areas Land Use and Development Policy’ to ensure that the local M
planning policy framework makes reference to areas of environmental significance
identified in this Strategy.
M3 In partnership with the State Government and other local authorities, promote the
preparation of a regional Basic Raw Materials Strategy.
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Settlements
Background
Consideration has been given to the environmental constraints to the future growth and
development of the Shire’s settlements. The settlements considered include the major
settlements of Busselton and Dunsborough (including Vasse and Commonage), and the minor
settlements of Eagle Bay, Yallingup, Carbunup River, Metricup and Jarrahwood. The
implications for protection of the environment and some guidance for future management have
been outlined.
Actions for Major Settlements
The major settlements in the Shire are Busselton, Dunsborough, Vasse and Commonage.
The following actions are recommended for major settlements the land in proximity to these
settlements.
Actions
No. Action Priority
MAJ1 Discourage expansion of the urban footprint, especially but not only in the area
between the coast and the wetland chain, to improve environmental outcomes, by:
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• in the development of the Local Settlement Planning Strategy, seeking to identify
opportunities for the redevelopment and consolidation of existing urban areas to
reduce the pressure for expansion of the urban footprint;
• in the development of the Local Settlement Planning Strategy, not supporting the
rezoning of land that would result in an expansion of the urban footprint into areas
identified as having medium or high environmental constraints (as depicted on
Figures 8.4, 8.9 and 8.14) unless there is a clear strategic case for doing so, and
following the consideration and assessment of alternatives and the environmental
impacts of urban development;
• in the development of the Local Settlement Planning Strategy, considering
alternative zonings for areas of land currently zoned for urban or rural
development, but which contain Conservation Category Wetlands (as depicted on
Figure 8.5) and/or other significant environmental constraints; that would make
approval of the development unlikely;
VER 1 – FINAL DRAFT
Shire of Busselton Local Environmental Planning Strategy
Report 3 – Objectives, Strategies and Actions
November 2010
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