Shire of Mundaring’s Public Comment on Planning Proposals Policy Shire of Mundaring’s Darlington Precinct Plan FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Costs would be incurred if the Council elected to refuse the application and the applicant opted for a final hearing at the State Administrative Tribunal. STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS: The Shire of Mundaring 2013-2023 Strategic Community Plan identifies that balanced development will contribute directly to promoting environmentally sustainable development to maintain the unique characteristics of a vibrant hills lifestyle. It is believed that the high design standard of the display home will make a positive contribution to Darlington over the longer-term. SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS: The environmental, social and economic implications from the proposal are considered to be minimal. RISK IMPLICATIONS: Should Council elect to refuse the proposal the applicant may opt to undertake a final hearing at the State Administrative Tribunal. In this scenario the Shire relinquishes control over potential conditions of approval should the Tribunal grant planning approval. Item 11.1 cont’d 3 CONSULTATION: Please refer to the initial 26 March 2013 Council Report (ATTACHMENT 3). COMMENT: Darlington Precinct Plan Policy Requirement/Clause Assessment/Comment 3. 5.1.7 Land Use Notwithstanding that the Precinct Strategy R12 - In considering Plan generally does not support applications for the use of land display homes, the proposal is within the Precinct, consistent with the requirements of notwithstanding the permissibility Town Planning Scheme No.3. of uses shown in the Scheme Further, the proposal would not have Zoning Table for the Residential an adverse impact on the amenity of zone as IP, AA or SA, Council the surrounding area given the shall generally not support temporary nature of the use and the applications for the following landscape and car parking treatment. uses: Please refer to the Planning (g) Display Home Consultant’s report in Confidential ATTACHMENT 4 for further information.
Shire of Mundaring’s Public Comment on Planning Proposals Policy Shire of Mundaring’s Darlington Precinct Plan FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Costs would be incurred if the Council elected to refuse the application and the applicant opted for a final hearing at the State Administrative Tribunal. STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS: The Shire of Mundaring 2013-2023 Strategic Community Plan identifies that balanced development will contribute directly to promoting environmentally sustainable development to maintain the unique characteristics of a vibrant hills lifestyle. It is believed that the high design standard of the display home will make a positive contribution to Darlington over the longer-term. SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS: The environmental, social and economic implications from the proposal are considered to be minimal. RISK IMPLICATIONS: Should Council elect to refuse the proposal the applicant may opt to undertake a final hearing at the State Administrative Tribunal. In this scenario the Shire relinquishes control over potential conditions of approval should the Tribunal grant planning approval. Item 11.1 cont’d 3 CONSULTATION: Please refer to the initial 26 March 2013 Council Report (ATTACHMENT 3). COMMENT: Darlington Precinct Plan Policy Requirement/Clause Assessment/Comment 3. 5.1.7 Land Use Strategy R12 - In considering applications for the use of land within the Precinct, notwithstanding the permissibility of uses shown in the Scheme Zoning Table for the Residential zone as IP, AA or SA, Council shall generally not support applications for the following uses: (g) Display Home Notwithstanding that the Precinct Plan generally does not support display homes, the proposal is consistent with the requirements of Town Planning Scheme No.3. Further, the proposal would not have an adverse impact on the amenity of the surrounding area given the temporary nature of the use and the landscape and car parking treatment. Please refer to the Planning Consultant’s report in Confidential ATTACHMENT 4 for further information.
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