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Another great example of one of the 70 submissions made to MidCoast Council, as part of the recent "Have Your Say" community consultation into Council's draft Local Environmental Plan (LEP). ...I am very much in favour of the State Government's directive to MidCoast Council to consider the paper subdivision of North Arm Cove as C4 Environmental Living, rather than C3 Environmental Management. However, I believe the Council's draft Local Environmental Plan (LEP) doesn't go far enough, in that it doesn't place enough value on retaining the heritage element of Walter and Marion Griffin's original subdivision, nor the social and economic benefits which could be achieved by implementing a modernised version of that plan - for example incorporating sustainable housing objectives, village-style community focus and small-space living. I urge the Council to work with sustainability-focused architects and town planners to establish a Development Plan for the North Arm Cove paper subdivision which incorporates the best modern environmental practices and the Griffins' sympathetic co-operation with the topography and flora/fauna. MidCoast Council has a unique opportunity in North Arm Cove to place themselves at the forefront of sustainable development and, in doing so, increase both their rates income and tourism potential through establishing a Griffin memorial village. Submission from a North Arm Cove ratepayer, July 2024  North Arm Cove will not rival Canberra, rather, if built, it will be an opportunity to preserve Sir Walter Burley Griffin’s legacy and prove that visionary urban plans do not lose their value and human significance over time. Griffin’s ideas of a habitat with specific environmental, spiritual and social qualities reflect aspirations of a contemporary Australia.
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A great example of one of the 70 submissions made to MidCoast Council, as part of the recent "Have Your Say" community consultation into Council's draft Local Environmental Plan (LEP). "...My land forms part of the North Arm Cove paper subdivision that we purchased in 1982 for the purpose of residential development. A review of the documents prepared by Council outline that the subject land is proposed to be zoned C4 Environmental Living with a 5HA minimum allotment size under the new Mid Coast LEP. We recommend that Council reconsider the proposed minimum allotment size to allow the existing allotments in the paper subdivision (approximately 800m² in area) to meet the minimum allotment size for a dwelling house for the following reasons: 1. The subject land and area (paper subdivisions) were originally designed and created to accommodate residential development and growth within the area. 2. The existing paper subdivisions can cater for the continued growth in the area and constant demand for additional housing in a timelier manner, than undertaking a Planning Proposal for rezoning. 3. The subject land fronts a gravel road and is in close proximity to a sealed road (Market Way), which provides a legal and physical access to the site. 4. The servicing for onsite waste management and potable water can be achieved onsite via appropriate development controls adopted by Council in a Development Control Plan. 5. Councillors would be aware of the national housing crisis within Australia at the moment. The current Council decisions made prevent property owners to develop their own land. It is these types of decisions which do not assist in mitigating the shortage of residential properties. I encourage Councillors to consider these points carefully so that their rate payers have options for land development in these areas. To date, Council has left landowners cornered in a financial predicament. The only option for landowners of North Arm Cove to either "gift" the land to Council or continue to pay rates, without receiving any services for this rating income. Council needs to provide these landowners with more options." Submission made by a North Arm Cove ratepayer, July 2024  |
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