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Ordinary Council Meeting – Agenda 16 February 2009
recommendations on any submissions received and final versions of the local planning
policies for adoption.
Development of New Local Planning Policies
Local planning policies DP-12 “Commercial Zone Development Requirements” and DP-13
“Tourism Zone Development Requirements” have been developed in recognition of
emerging demand pressures within these zones beyond those envisaged when TPS8 was
adopted and the need for clear guidance for all stakeholders on the Shire‟s requirements
for development in these zones. The adoption of policies for these zones will enable
planning officers to demonstrate a fair and equitable decision making process whilst
enabling the community to be aware of the reasoning behind future assessment and
decision-making processes.
Building Height
It is noted that the draft local planning policy DP-9 “Town Centre Zone Development
Requirements” has re-introduced a prescribed plot ratio in response to debate arising from
the determination of a multi-level development proposal in the Karratha town centre.
Building height limitations have also been incorporated into draft local planning policy DP-1
“Crane Circle Development Requirements”, DP-8 “Roebourne & Wickham Mixed Business
Zone Development Requirements”, DP-10 “Transient Workforce Accommodation” and the
new policy DP-12 “Commercial Zone Development Requirements”.
The requirement for shed and garage walls greater than 3.6m to be determined at an
Ordinary Council Meeting has also been applied to the draft local planning policy DP-7
“Residential Frontage” in accordance with accepted Council direction.
Options
Council has the following four [4] options available:
Option A:
1. Adopt the reviewed amended environmental health policy DE-1 “Occupancy of
Movable Dwellings” as tabled;
2. Adopt the reviewed and amended policies for Planning Services as draft policies for
advertising in accordance with Part V Section 5.1 of TPS8.
Option B:
1. Adopt the reviewed amended environmental health policy DE-1 “Occupancy of
Movable Dwellings” as tabled;
2. Not adopt the reviewed and amended policies for Planning Services as draft policies
for advertising in accordance with Part V Section 5.1 of TPS8.
Option C:
1. Not adopt the reviewed amended environmental health policy DE-1 “Occupancy of
Movable Dwellings” as tabled;
2. Adopt the reviewed and amended policies for Planning Services as draft policies for
advertising in accordance with Part V Section 5.1 of TPS8.
Option D:
1. Adopt the reviewed amended environmental health policy DE-1 “Occupancy of
Movable Dwellings” as tabled;
2. Adopt the reviewed and amended policies for Planning Services as draft policies for
advertising in accordance with Part V Section 5.1 of TPS8.
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