❓ Question regarding the decision to undertake the rezoning of the Kiara TAFE site as a minor amendment rather than a major amendment, given previous attempts and community opposition. The response outlines the reasons for the minor amendment classification and the basis for disregarding the hearings committee's recommendations.
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METROPOLITAN REGION SCHEME AMENDMENT 1133/57 — REZONING OF KIARA TAFE SITE
I refer to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1133/57—rezoning of Kiara TAFE site to urban. (1) Why was this amendment undertaken as a minor amendment rather than a major amendment, given — (a) that attempts to previously rezone this land have been part of a major amendment; (b) the level of community interest in the site; (c) the ongoing and consistent opposition from the local community to developing the site as housing; and (d) that the previous attempt in 1998 to rezone the site to urban was disallowed in Parliament? (2) On what basis were the recommendations of the hearings committee disregarded? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1133/57—rezoning of Kiara TAFE site to urban. (1) Why was this amendment undertaken as a minor amendment rather than a major amendment, given — (a) that attempts to previously rezone this land have been part of a major amendment; (b) the level of community interest in the site; (c) the ongoing and consistent opposition from the local community to developing the site as housing; and (d) that the previous attempt in 1998 to rezone the site to urban was disallowed in Parliament? (2) On what basis were the recommendations of the hearings committee disregarded? Hon PETER COLLIER
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On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a) The Western Australian Planning Commission resolved to initiate MRS amendment 1133/57 for Kiara as a minor amendment having regard to, amongst other things, the following: a draft outline development plan was prepared for the site that was subject to extensive community consultation over several years and supported by the City of Swan and the Environmental Protection Authority, which designated 30 per cent of the site for local public open space containing a seasonal wetland and site vegetation that was assessed as worthy of protection; the scale and area of the site are not regionally significant due to the limited area of land involved and its location in relation to surrounding zones; and it is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the Kiara locality and environment. (b) The minor amendment process requires 60 days of public advertising. (c)–(d) Refer to 1(a) and (b). (2) The report on submissions for the amendment dated April 2010 states that the Western Australian Planning Commission resolved not to agree with the hearings committee and to progress the amendment as originally advertised, as it had the following concerns—the ongoing management of the site; the extensive local public open space and the metropolitan region scheme parks and recreation reserves in the locality; the provision of an adequate and affordable land supply; and the economic implications of developing only two small portions of land for urban purposes. Other relevant matters referred to in the report on submissions include the poor condition of the vegetation on the portion of the site outside the 30 per cent area to be set aside for conservation and recreation of the site as established by an environmental assessment; the unlikelihood of the site supporting viable populations of rare native birds due to the limited and degraded nature of much of the vegetation; that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs granted consent for the land to be used for residential purposes subject to protection of a particular Aboriginal site; and the development on the site will be undertaken in a sustainable manner, including active and passive open space, housing and a school.
(1) Why was this amendment undertaken as a minor amendment rather than a major amendment, given — (a) that attempts to previously rezone this land have been part of a major amendment; (b) the level of community interest in the site; (c) the ongoing and consistent opposition from the local community to developing the site as housing; and (d) that the previous attempt in 1998 to rezone the site to urban was disallowed in Parliament? (2) On what basis were the recommendations of the hearings committee disregarded? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a) The Western Australian Planning Commission resolved to initiate MRS amendment 1133/57 for Kiara as a minor amendment having regard to, amongst other things, the following: a draft outline development plan was prepared for the site that was subject to extensive community consultation over several years and supported by the City of Swan and the Environmental Protection Authority, which designated 30 per cent of the site for local public open space containing a seasonal wetland and site vegetation that was assessed as worthy of protection; the scale and area of the site are not regionally significant due to the limited area of land involved and its location in relation to surrounding zones; and it is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the Kiara locality and environment. (b) The minor amendment process requires 60 days of public advertising. (c)–(d) Refer to 1(a) and (b). (2) The report on submissions for the amendment dated April 2010 states that the Western Australian Planning Commission resolved not to agree with the hearings committee and to progress the amendment as originally advertised, as it had the following concerns—the ongoing management of the site; the extensive local public open space and the metropolitan region scheme parks and recreation reserves in the locality; the provision of an adequate and affordable land supply; and the economic implications of developing only two small portions of land for urban purposes. Other relevant matters referred to in the report on submissions include the poor condition of the vegetation on the portion of the site outside the 30 per cent area to be set aside for conservation and recreation of the site as established by an environmental assessment; the unlikelihood of the site supporting viable populations of rare native birds due to the limited and degraded nature of much of the vegetation; that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs granted consent for the land to be used for residential purposes subject to protection of a particular Aboriginal site; and the development on the site will be undertaken in a sustainable manner, including active and passive open space, housing and a school.
(b) the level of community interest in the site; (c) the ongoing and consistent opposition from the local community to developing the site as housing; and (d) that the previous attempt in 1998 to rezone the site to urban was disallowed in Parliament?
(c) the ongoing and consistent opposition from the local community to developing the site as housing; and (d) that the previous attempt in 1998 to rezone the site to urban was disallowed in Parliament?
(d) that the previous attempt in 1998 to rezone the site to urban was disallowed in Parliament?
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a) The Western Australian Planning Commission resolved to initiate MRS amendment 1133/57 for Kiara as a minor amendment having regard to, amongst other things, the following: a draft outline development plan was prepared for the site that was subject to extensive community consultation over several years and supported by the City of Swan and the Environmental Protection Authority, which designated 30 per cent of the site for local public open space containing a seasonal wetland and site vegetation that was assessed as worthy of protection; the scale and area of the site are not regionally significant due to the limited area of land involved and its location in relation to surrounding zones; and it is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the Kiara locality and environment. (b) The minor amendment process requires 60 days of public advertising. (c)–(d) Refer to 1(a) and (b). (2) The report on submissions for the amendment dated April 2010 states that the Western Australian Planning Commission resolved not to agree with the hearings committee and to progress the amendment as originally advertised, as it had the following concerns—the ongoing management of the site; the extensive local public open space and the metropolitan region scheme parks and recreation reserves in the locality; the provision of an adequate and affordable land supply; and the economic implications of developing only two small portions of land for urban purposes. Other relevant matters referred to in the report on submissions include the poor condition of the vegetation on the portion of the site outside the 30 per cent area to be set aside for conservation and recreation of the site as established by an environmental assessment; the unlikelihood of the site supporting viable populations of rare native birds due to the limited and degraded nature of much of the vegetation; that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs granted consent for the land to be used for residential purposes subject to protection of a particular Aboriginal site; and the development on the site will be undertaken in a sustainable manner, including active and passive open space, housing and a school.
On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a) The Western Australian Planning Commission resolved to initiate MRS amendment 1133/57 for Kiara as a minor amendment having regard to, amongst other things, the following: a draft outline development plan was prepared for the site that was subject to extensive community consultation over several years and supported by the City of Swan and the Environmental Protection Authority, which designated 30 per cent of the site for local public open space containing a seasonal wetland and site vegetation that was assessed as worthy of protection; the scale and area of the site are not regionally significant due to the limited area of land involved and its location in relation to surrounding zones; and it is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the Kiara locality and environment. (b) The minor amendment process requires 60 days of public advertising. (c)–(d) Refer to 1(a) and (b). (2) The report on submissions for the amendment dated April 2010 states that the Western Australian Planning Commission resolved not to agree with the hearings committee and to progress the amendment as originally advertised, as it had the following concerns—the ongoing management of the site; the extensive local public open space and the metropolitan region scheme parks and recreation reserves in the locality; the provision of an adequate and affordable land supply; and the economic implications of developing only two small portions of land for urban purposes. Other relevant matters referred to in the report on submissions include the poor condition of the vegetation on the portion of the site outside the 30 per cent area to be set aside for conservation and recreation of the site as established by an environmental assessment; the unlikelihood of the site supporting viable populations of rare native birds due to the limited and degraded nature of much of the vegetation; that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs granted consent for the land to be used for residential purposes subject to protection of a particular Aboriginal site; and the development on the site will be undertaken in a sustainable manner, including active and passive open space, housing and a school.
(1) (a) The Western Australian Planning Commission resolved to initiate MRS amendment 1133/57 for Kiara as a minor amendment having regard to, amongst other things, the following: a draft outline development plan was prepared for the site that was subject to extensive community consultation over several years and supported by the City of Swan and the Environmental Protection Authority, which designated 30 per cent of the site for local public open space containing a seasonal wetland and site vegetation that was assessed as worthy of protection; the scale and area of the site are not regionally significant due to the limited area of land involved and its location in relation to surrounding zones; and it is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the Kiara locality and environment. (b) The minor amendment process requires 60 days of public advertising. (c)–(d) Refer to 1(a) and (b). (2) The report on submissions for the amendment dated April 2010 states that the Western Australian Planning Commission resolved not to agree with the hearings committee and to progress the amendment as originally advertised, as it had the following concerns—the ongoing management of the site; the extensive local public open space and the metropolitan region scheme parks and recreation reserves in the locality; the provision of an adequate and affordable land supply; and the economic implications of developing only two small portions of land for urban purposes. Other relevant matters referred to in the report on submissions include the poor condition of the vegetation on the portion of the site outside the 30 per cent area to be set aside for conservation and recreation of the site as established by an environmental assessment; the unlikelihood of the site supporting viable populations of rare native birds due to the limited and degraded nature of much of the vegetation; that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs granted consent for the land to be used for residential purposes subject to protection of a particular Aboriginal site; and the development on the site will be undertaken in a sustainable manner, including active and passive open space, housing and a school.
(c)–(d) Refer to 1(a) and (b).
(1) Why was this amendment undertaken as a minor amendment rather than a major amendment, given — (a) that attempts to previously rezone this land have been part of a major amendment; (b) the level of community interest in the site; (c) the ongoing and consistent opposition from the local community to developing the site as housing; and (d) that the previous attempt in 1998 to rezone the site to urban was disallowed in Parliament? (2) On what basis were the recommendations of the hearings committee disregarded? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a) The Western Australian Planning Commission resolved to initiate MRS amendment 1133/57 for Kiara as a minor amendment having regard to, amongst other things, the following: a draft outline development plan was prepared for the site that was subject to extensive community consultation over several years and supported by the City of Swan and the Environmental Protection Authority, which designated 30 per cent of the site for local public open space containing a seasonal wetland and site vegetation that was assessed as worthy of protection; the scale and area of the site are not regionally significant due to the limited area of land involved and its location in relation to surrounding zones; and it is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the Kiara locality and environment. (b) The minor amendment process requires 60 days of public advertising. (c)–(d) Refer to 1(a) and (b). (2) The report on submissions for the amendment dated April 2010 states that the Western Australian Planning Commission resolved not to agree with the hearings committee and to progress the amendment as originally advertised, as it had the following concerns—the ongoing management of the site; the extensive local public open space and the metropolitan region scheme parks and recreation reserves in the locality; the provision of an adequate and affordable land supply; and the economic implications of developing only two small portions of land for urban purposes. Other relevant matters referred to in the report on submissions include the poor condition of the vegetation on the portion of the site outside the 30 per cent area to be set aside for conservation and recreation of the site as established by an environmental assessment; the unlikelihood of the site supporting viable populations of rare native birds due to the limited and degraded nature of much of the vegetation; that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs granted consent for the land to be used for residential purposes subject to protection of a particular Aboriginal site; and the development on the site will be undertaken in a sustainable manner, including active and passive open space, housing and a school.
(b) the level of community interest in the site; (c) the ongoing and consistent opposition from the local community to developing the site as housing; and (d) that the previous attempt in 1998 to rezone the site to urban was disallowed in Parliament?
(c) the ongoing and consistent opposition from the local community to developing the site as housing; and (d) that the previous attempt in 1998 to rezone the site to urban was disallowed in Parliament?
(d) that the previous attempt in 1998 to rezone the site to urban was disallowed in Parliament?
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a) The Western Australian Planning Commission resolved to initiate MRS amendment 1133/57 for Kiara as a minor amendment having regard to, amongst other things, the following: a draft outline development plan was prepared for the site that was subject to extensive community consultation over several years and supported by the City of Swan and the Environmental Protection Authority, which designated 30 per cent of the site for local public open space containing a seasonal wetland and site vegetation that was assessed as worthy of protection; the scale and area of the site are not regionally significant due to the limited area of land involved and its location in relation to surrounding zones; and it is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the Kiara locality and environment. (b) The minor amendment process requires 60 days of public advertising. (c)–(d) Refer to 1(a) and (b). (2) The report on submissions for the amendment dated April 2010 states that the Western Australian Planning Commission resolved not to agree with the hearings committee and to progress the amendment as originally advertised, as it had the following concerns—the ongoing management of the site; the extensive local public open space and the metropolitan region scheme parks and recreation reserves in the locality; the provision of an adequate and affordable land supply; and the economic implications of developing only two small portions of land for urban purposes. Other relevant matters referred to in the report on submissions include the poor condition of the vegetation on the portion of the site outside the 30 per cent area to be set aside for conservation and recreation of the site as established by an environmental assessment; the unlikelihood of the site supporting viable populations of rare native birds due to the limited and degraded nature of much of the vegetation; that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs granted consent for the land to be used for residential purposes subject to protection of a particular Aboriginal site; and the development on the site will be undertaken in a sustainable manner, including active and passive open space, housing and a school.
On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a) The Western Australian Planning Commission resolved to initiate MRS amendment 1133/57 for Kiara as a minor amendment having regard to, amongst other things, the following: a draft outline development plan was prepared for the site that was subject to extensive community consultation over several years and supported by the City of Swan and the Environmental Protection Authority, which designated 30 per cent of the site for local public open space containing a seasonal wetland and site vegetation that was assessed as worthy of protection; the scale and area of the site are not regionally significant due to the limited area of land involved and its location in relation to surrounding zones; and it is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the Kiara locality and environment. (b) The minor amendment process requires 60 days of public advertising. (c)–(d) Refer to 1(a) and (b). (2) The report on submissions for the amendment dated April 2010 states that the Western Australian Planning Commission resolved not to agree with the hearings committee and to progress the amendment as originally advertised, as it had the following concerns—the ongoing management of the site; the extensive local public open space and the metropolitan region scheme parks and recreation reserves in the locality; the provision of an adequate and affordable land supply; and the economic implications of developing only two small portions of land for urban purposes. Other relevant matters referred to in the report on submissions include the poor condition of the vegetation on the portion of the site outside the 30 per cent area to be set aside for conservation and recreation of the site as established by an environmental assessment; the unlikelihood of the site supporting viable populations of rare native birds due to the limited and degraded nature of much of the vegetation; that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs granted consent for the land to be used for residential purposes subject to protection of a particular Aboriginal site; and the development on the site will be undertaken in a sustainable manner, including active and passive open space, housing and a school.
(1) (a) The Western Australian Planning Commission resolved to initiate MRS amendment 1133/57 for Kiara as a minor amendment having regard to, amongst other things, the following: a draft outline development plan was prepared for the site that was subject to extensive community consultation over several years and supported by the City of Swan and the Environmental Protection Authority, which designated 30 per cent of the site for local public open space containing a seasonal wetland and site vegetation that was assessed as worthy of protection; the scale and area of the site are not regionally significant due to the limited area of land involved and its location in relation to surrounding zones; and it is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the Kiara locality and environment. (b) The minor amendment process requires 60 days of public advertising. (c)–(d) Refer to 1(a) and (b). (2) The report on submissions for the amendment dated April 2010 states that the Western Australian Planning Commission resolved not to agree with the hearings committee and to progress the amendment as originally advertised, as it had the following concerns—the ongoing management of the site; the extensive local public open space and the metropolitan region scheme parks and recreation reserves in the locality; the provision of an adequate and affordable land supply; and the economic implications of developing only two small portions of land for urban purposes. Other relevant matters referred to in the report on submissions include the poor condition of the vegetation on the portion of the site outside the 30 per cent area to be set aside for conservation and recreation of the site as established by an environmental assessment; the unlikelihood of the site supporting viable populations of rare native birds due to the limited and degraded nature of much of the vegetation; that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs granted consent for the land to be used for residential purposes subject to protection of a particular Aboriginal site; and the development on the site will be undertaken in a sustainable manner, including active and passive open space, housing and a school.
(c)–(d) Refer to 1(a) and (b).
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