PART ONE - Fishers Ghost

ReportThis report presents to Council the following:A summary of key issues identified by the discussion paper; andA discussion on the implementation of the AHSEPP in Campbelltown LGAThe discussion paper includes detailed and lengthy discussions and suggestionsfrom the Department in relation to the issues raised in the preliminary consultation. Asummary of all the issues and suggestions made by the Department is included asAttachment 3 of this report. The key issues that are relevant to Campbelltown andpresented in the Executive Summary section of the discussion paper (Attachment 2)are discussed individually in more detail below.Summary of Key Issues1. Low-rise infill developmentKey issue (a): The density of low rise infill development in low density residentialareasProposed Amendment by the DepartmentThe floor space ratio (FSR) for low rise infill development in the AHSEPP is proposedto be changed from 0.75:1 to 0.5:1 on 30 June 2011. The Department will continue tomonitor effectiveness of this control in delivering new dwellings.CommentsReducing the space floor ratio from 0.75:1 to 0.5:1 is supported as it would reducethe scale and bulk of these types of development. Notably, under the SCDCP thecurrent FSR for single detached dwellings is 0.5:1, and for multi-dwellings 0.45:1.RecommendationIt is recommended that Council support the reduction in FSR from 0.75:1 to 0.5:1 forinfill development under the AHSEPP.Key issue (b): Need to consider local council controls in the design of low rise InfilldevelopmentProposed Amendment by the DepartmentThe Department is proposing new guidelines for low-rise Housing. The guidelines areattached to the end of the discussion paper for review and input from stakeholdersand local councils.