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The
Shoalhaven Green are delighted to see Planning Minister Brad Hazzard take steps
to get the Draft Shoalhaven Local Environment Plan 2009 back on track and more
reflective of community concerns.
‘The
Minister has advised Council that many of the spot rezoning’s that were awarded
during the Council’s consideration of the community submissions simply cannot
be supported’ said Greens Councillor Amanda Findley.
‘I feel
personally vindicated that the stance I took to not award the spot rezoning’s
has been validated by the Minister’ said Clr Findley.
‘During the
course of the many Council meetings to consider the submission, I was subjected
to a continual stream of Green bashing, my stance on these matters was labelled
anti-development and I was often negatively characterised by fellow
Councillors, so for a Liberal Planning Minister to now seek Council’s
cooperation in rolling back non-strategic rezoning’s is a great step forward
for better planning in the Shoalhaven.’
“Along with
then Clr John Fergusson we were the consistent voices for the Shoalhaven to
follow strategic and state recognised plans such as the Nowra /Bomaderry
structure plan, the South Coast Sensitive Urban Land Review and the South Coast
strategy.’ said Clr Findley.
‘Im pleased
also that Mayor Gash has given consideration to the Ministers comments and
seems willing to roll back the inappropriate up-zonings’.
‘On an
environmental level is great to see the Minister doesn’t support
intensification of housing in flood prone lands, and that Minister Hazzard also
supports the protection of environmentally sensitive lands’.
“The use of
the Local Environment Planning template is not without its problems and there
are still a number of issues that need further strengthening, but the
Minister’s letter can give all Shoalhaven residents confidence that there is
broad support for a more sustainable model for our area’.
Amanda
Findley : Greens Councillor: Ward 3: Shoalhaven City Council: 0434 151 730 or
44543257
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