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industrial lands within the LGA, it has been difficult to identify any significant amount of land that canprovide for this large lot industrial development.9.2.6 Adoption of the Zones under the Standard Instrument – Principal LEPThe Standard Instrument – Local Environmental Plan contains a number of zones for industrial andbusiness related uses. This Industrial Lands Strategy recommends new zones under the StandardInstrument – Planning Local Environmental Plan for existing industrial areas to improve the understandingof the roles and functions of those existing industrial areas. These recommended zonings are outlined inSection 10.It should be noted that the Mid-North Coast Regional Strategy states that Councils will be required toidentify opportunities for bulky goods style retailing in appropriate locations in commercial centres andrestrict this form of retailing in employment and industrial zones as set out in the NSW Government policy‘The Right Place for Business’. This Planning Policy states that whilst bulky goods outlets have a physicalneed for space to display and handle large goods, they can be located within existing centres. Howeverwhen it is not realistic for bulky goods outlets to be in centres, they should be located in one or tworegional clusters to help moderate travel demand and allow for public transport accessibility (Departmentof Planning, 2001 p.6). The location and size of these clusters need to be considered and planned forwhen Council prepares its new LEP. This Strategy has identified one of these cluster areas as beinglocated in Isles Drive, Mansbridge Drive and Cook Drive which are currently within the Industrial 4A zone.9.2.7 Services and InfrastructureAll new areas will be subject to a Local Environmental Plan Amendment along with a comprehensive LocalEnvironmental Study which will need to address all necessary upgrades to water, sewer,telecommunications, electricity and road infrastructure. Preliminary investigations were carried out todetermine implications of the recommendations of the Industrial Land Strategy. These are outlined below.A more comprehensive discussion on services and infrastructure is also contained within the CoffsHarbour Our Living City Settlement Strategy Interim Document 2008.WaterProvision of a safe and sustainable water supply to the urban areas of the City up until 2021 for apopulation of 94,500 has been the goals of both the Regional Water Supply Strategy and the CoffsHarbour Water Supply Strategy. The Coffs Harbour System consists of the Karangi Dam, pumps stations,reservoirs and reticulation mains. The Regional Water Supply Strategy is being constructed in partnershipwith Clarence Valley Council and includes construction of a pipeline from the Nymboida River Weir toKarangi Dam (completed) and the construction of a dam on Shannon Creek (OLCSS Interim Document2008).Discussions with Council Water and Sewer Section indicate that the future development of the identifiednew industrial precincts in the North Boambee Valley and at South Woolgoolga can be adequatelyserviced by the existing water treatment and reservoir system. Development of these areas will howeverneed to provide water supply reticulation infrastructure within the new industrial area which will need to befunded by the eventual developer. The developer will also be required to pay developer contributions forfuture headworks.SewerProvision of a reliable and efficient sewerage system to urban areas is essential for the health of thecommunity and the environment and underpins all future expansion of urban/commercial areas. In 2000,Council adopted the Coffs Harbour Sewerage Strategy. This Strategy aims to provide a state-of-the-artsewerage system that maximises reuse, minimises discharge to the ocean and caters for growth up to2021 (OLCSS Interim Document 2008).Coffs Harbour City Council Local Growth ManagementStrategy - Industrial Lands ComponentSection 9104
Discussions with Council Water and Sewer Section indicate that the future development of the identifiednew industrial precincts in the North Boambee Valley and at South Woolgoolga can be adequatelyserviced by the existing treatment plants located in each area. Development of these areas will howeverneed provision of additional sewerage transport infrastructure (pump stations, raising mains and gravitymains). This infrastructure will need to be constructed as part of the future development of the land andbe funded by the eventual developer of the land. The developer will also be required to pay developercontributions for future headworks.TelecommunicationsTelstra have advised in correspondence dated 23 January 2009 that there are no major planning issuesidentified that impact on Telstra operations that need to be specifically considered as part of the Strategy.Telstra also advised that it is the Primary Universal Service Provider for telecommunications infrastructurein Australia. Extensions to the Telstra network are planned in light of the size and pace of each stage ofproposed developments and the proximity of existing Telstra network.Consideration and inclusion of easements or park and community grounds for location of remote electronichousings to service state developments should be incorporated in the early notification of any proposeddevelopment. This will enable Telstra to deliver services with minimal disruption and enable coordinationof trenching with other infrastructure. To provide early notification, planned property developments can beregistered with Telstra via the www.telstrasmartcommunity.com website.ElectricityThe Draft Industrial Land Strategy was referred to Country Energy during the exhibition period. At the timeof finalising this strategy Country Energy had not yet responded. As discussed previously the strategy hasidentified two main areas for industrial development within the Coffs Harbour Local Government Area.These are South Woolgoolga and the North Boambee Valley. Both of these areas are adjacent to largeexisting industrial estates. It is therefore considered that augmentation of electricity to these areas shouldnot be a significant constraint subject to necessary upgrades to existing infrastructure.Traffic and AccessThe identified future industrial areas at South Woolgoolga and North Boambee Valley will require new roadinfrastructure to service future industrial development. Both of these new industrial areas will be subject toa comprehensive Local Environmental Study (LES) as part of the rezoning of the land. The LES for eachsite will need to deal specifically with how the new industrial land will be serviced in terms of traffic andaccess. The LES will also need to investigate required upgrades to existing roads as well as theconstruction of new roads and intersections.The Industrial Lands Strategy recommends rezoning some of the existing industrial areas from anindustrial zone to a business zone when Council prepares its new LEP under the Standard Instrument –Principle Local Environmental Plan. This has generally been required to reflect existing development inthat particular industrial area. These areas are part of the Isles Industrial Estate, the Bailey Centre in theMarcia Street Industrial area and part of the Hulberts Road Industrial area. It is not considered that thesechanges will create significant additional traffic concerns and traffic impacts on the existing roadinfrastructure. Development or redevelopment of these new and existing industrial areas will requirecontributions in accordance with the relevant Developer Contribution Plans or will be subject to VoluntaryPlanning Agreements which will assist in improving traffic infrastructure in and around these areas.9.2.8 Broad Scale Site IdentificationThis involved identification of areas that were broadly considered to have potential to be developed forindustrial purposes. These sites were identified through the following:Coffs Harbour City Council Local Growth ManagementStrategy - Industrial Lands ComponentSection 9105
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