April 2013

Shane Rattenbury launched Griffith’s new Blaxland Park

April 30, 2013

in Past Issues

Shane Rattenbury, the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, was very pleased to launch Canberra’s newest park, Blaxland Park, at our Centenary Street Party on 18 May at the M16 (Blaxland Centre).   He was also delighted that Gregory Blaxland’s great-great-great grandson, John Blaxland joined in the announcement. Read the full media release here.

 

Brumbies DA Approval

April 28, 2013

in Past Issues

Current Activities

April 10, 2013

in Past Issues

Apart from the issues reported on in the posts below, the Association is involved in the following activities and issues:

  • Plot Ratio in RZ1.  Despite the changes introduced by DV 306 the Plot Ratio rules are clearly not working effectively and need further modification.
  • Clarification of RZ1 Zoning.  For historical reasons some blocks zoned RZ1 can be developed as multi-unit sites.  We believe the Planning Codes could be simplified if such anomalies were removed and only single dwellings were permitted in RZ1.
  • Exempt Developments in built up areas.  There are a number of problems flowing from the extension of a policy to speed up construction in greenfield areas to established suburbs.
  • Protection of trees and verges.  Street trees and verges adjacent to construction sites are vulnerable to damage.  As public assets these need to be protected.
  • Traffic and parking arrangements.  There are no current requirements to minimize inconvenience from construction generated traffic and construction worker parking for local residents nor the community at large
  • Precinct Codes.  Neighbourhood Plans have been removed from the Territory Plan and are to be replaced by Precinct Codes.  We are working with the ISCCC to develop a suitable Precinct Code(s) for the inner South Canberra area.

To read further about these issues, click here.

DV 306 to be Implemented

April 10, 2013

in Past Issues

DV 306 has been approved by Minister Corbell and was tabled in the Assembly on 5 March 2013.  The Liberals moved a motion of disallowance on Tuesday 9 April 2013.  If the matter is not debated and the disallowance motion defeated within 5 sitting days the Variation will lapse.  It seems likely that the Government will use its majority to prevent this happening.  Further details are available here.

BRUMBIES DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION CALLED-IN

April 9, 2013

in Past Issues

The Brumbies application for development approval to redevelop their club house site in Griffith has been called in and approved by Minister Corbell, after four months of consideration by the planning elements within the Environment and sustainable Development Directorate.  Read further details here.  The Ministers media release is here, and the University of Canberra media release is here.