FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Advertising costs in a local circulating newspaper (South Western Times). POLICY COMPLIANCE The proposed changes are required to ensure consistency with LPS7 and to clarify their intent and purpose thereby making the policies more robust, rational and understandable. – STATUTORY COMPLIANCE Schedule 2, Part 2, clause 4, of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015, sets out the requirements and processes for amending a Local Planning Policy. The requirements of the Regulations will be followed. CONCLUSION The proposed changes to the policies form the first part of a wider review of the Shire’s Local Planning Framework. The changes proposed are to improve the overall ease of use and interpretation of the policies and ensure relevance. EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION That Council: Grant approval to advertise amendments to the policies as set out in Attachment 10.4.3(1); Undertake a separate advertising process for Policy 9.21 Balingup Village Centre Special Character Area seeking localised feedback on direction and purpose of – the policy; and Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to undertake such tasks necessary to advertise policies in accordance with Regulations. 10.4.4 CLOSURE OF UNCONSTRUCTED ROAD RESERVE (ABUTTING EGAN PARK) TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY GARDEN Location Road Reserve (abutting Egan Park, Donnybrook) Applicant Donnybrook Community Garden Inc. File Reference A162 Author Bob Wallin - Principal Planner
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Advertising costs in a local circulating newspaper (South Western Times). POLICY COMPLIANCE The proposed changes are required to ensure consistency with LPS7 and to clarify their intent and purpose – thereby making the policies more robust, rational and understandable. STATUTORY COMPLIANCE Schedule 2, Part 2, clause 4, of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015, sets out the requirements and processes for amending a Local Planning Policy. The requirements of the Regulations will be followed. CONCLUSION The proposed changes to the policies form the first part of a wider review of the Shire’s Local Planning Framework. The changes proposed are to improve the overall ease of use and interpretation of the policies and ensure relevance. EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION That Council: Grant approval to advertise amendments to the policies as set out in Attachment 10.4.3(1); Undertake a separate advertising process for Policy 9.21 Balingup Village Centre – Special Character Area seeking localised feedback on direction and purpose of the policy; and Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to undertake such tasks necessary to advertise policies in accordance with Regulations. 10.4.4 CLOSURE OF UNCONSTRUCTED ROAD RESERVE (ABUTTING EGAN PARK) TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY GARDEN Location Road Reserve (abutting Egan Park, Donnybrook) Applicant Donnybrook Community Garden Inc. File Reference A162 Author Bob Wallin - Principal Planner
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