and expectations but encourages inclusiveness and participation in the community and an active life style. CSIRO is committed to a decision making process in which stakeholders are able to influence the planning and investment choices that affect their communities. 13 Friends Friends of of Grasslands (FOG) understands that the CSIRO At some stage during the development process Grasslands Ginninderra site will remain National Land and that in the land will be declared Territory Land and the due course a precinct code will be developed for the site Territory Plan will have effect. The timing of this is which will further refine the permitted land uses for the unknown but needs to occur prior to settlement site. FOG is concerned that a blanket change in land use of properties. Prior to a declaration of Territory may adversely affect area of remnant box gum grassy Land the ACT Government would have to woodland and scattered trees which may have high undertake a Territory Plan variation. conservation values. Without an environmental CSIRO Ginninderra remains within the Urban assessment it is not possible to assess these potential Areas. The CSIRO Ginninderra site presents an values. The areas of concern are parts of Blocks 1630 and opportunity for greenfield development that can 1609 Belconnen. FOG’s view is that until an make use of existing infrastructure and services, environmental assessment is done, parts of Blocks 1630 and provides a more suitable alternative to cater and 1609 Belconnen should remain as Hills, Ridges and for the growth of the city than other greenfield Buffer Spaces. An environmental assessment would sites. inform the development of a precinct code for the site. For further details refer to section 3.2.1. Any environment assessment should examine the connectivity values areas may have with grassland and grassy woodland areas in the north of the ACT. Consideration should also be given to providing a buffer within the CSIRO site to protect the conservation values of Hall Cemetery.
and expectations but encourages inclusiveness and participation in the community and an active life style. CSIRO is committed to a decision making process in which stakeholders are able to influence the planning and investment choices that affect their communities. 13 Friends of Grasslands Friends of Grasslands (FOG) understands that the CSIRO Ginninderra site will remain National Land and that in due course a precinct code will be developed for the site which will further refine the permitted land uses for the site. FOG is concerned that a blanket change in land use may adversely affect area of remnant box gum grassy woodland and scattered trees which may have high conservation values. Without an environmental assessment it is not possible to assess these potential values. The areas of concern are parts of Blocks 1630 and 1609 Belconnen. FOG’s view is that until an environmental assessment is done, parts of Blocks 1630 and 1609 Belconnen should remain as Hills, Ridges and Buffer Spaces. An environmental assessment would inform the development of a precinct code for the site. Any environment assessment should examine the connectivity values areas may have with grassland and grassy woodland areas in the north of the ACT. Consideration should also be given to providing a buffer within the CSIRO site to protect the conservation values of Hall Cemetery. At some stage during the development process the land will be declared Territory Land and the Territory Plan will have effect. The timing of this is unknown but needs to occur prior to settlement of properties. Prior to a declaration of Territory Land the ACT Government would have to undertake a Territory Plan variation. CSIRO Ginninderra remains within the Urban Areas. The CSIRO Ginninderra site presents an opportunity for greenfield development that can make use of existing infrastructure and services, and provides a more suitable alternative to cater for the growth of the city than other greenfield sites. For further details refer to section 3.2.1.
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