Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
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COUNCIL MINUTES<br />
TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012<br />
Biodiversity Fund for $2.5m. Planning is proposed for 2013 with construction commencing in<br />
2014.<br />
The background to the <strong>Town</strong>'s 5.2km costal zone and specifics concerning the values <strong>of</strong> the<br />
project are detailed in the attached Coastcare submission. Discussion in this report will<br />
focus on the key features <strong>of</strong> the plan and the impacts on the area from the <strong>Town</strong>'s<br />
perspective. Consideration will also need to be given to the <strong>Town</strong>'s City Beach<br />
Development Plan adopted by <strong>Council</strong> on 23 November 2004 and the current Surf Club and<br />
Commercial Facilities development project being undertaken by the <strong>Town</strong>.<br />
1. New Multi-Use Coastal Trail to the Northern Dune Boardwalk<br />
A trail is proposed through the dunes on the east side <strong>of</strong> the Challenger Parade from the<br />
north side <strong>of</strong> the car park to connect to the northern dune boardwalk on the west side <strong>of</strong><br />
Challenger Parade The trail would provide pedestrian access through this area and may<br />
incorporate a cycleway.<br />
This feature <strong>of</strong> the plan is supported subject to the integration <strong>of</strong> the shared path on the<br />
east side <strong>of</strong> Challenger Parade proposed in the <strong>Town</strong>'s City Beach Development Plan.<br />
The plan should also be cognisant <strong>of</strong> passive surveillance to the new coastal trails.<br />
2. Extension <strong>of</strong> Dunes Across Western Edge <strong>of</strong> Car Park<br />
The project proposes that the western edge <strong>of</strong> the large car park on the eastern side <strong>of</strong><br />
Challenger Parade is removed and replaced with a dune to provide a biodiversity link<br />
between the dune systems on the north and south <strong>of</strong> this car park. It is understood the<br />
plan is to reconfigure the car park so there is no net loss in the number <strong>of</strong> car parking<br />
bays but this needs to be clarified.<br />
The accessibility and availability <strong>of</strong> this car park to the beach precinct is essential to<br />
cater for beach users. It is also important that there is direct pedestrian access and clear<br />
line <strong>of</strong> sight to the new surf club, café/restaurants and public park proposed for City<br />
Beach. In addition, a traffic and parking study will be undertaken for that development<br />
that may impact the parking requirements in this area. In order to ensure that there is<br />
adequate accessible parking for the beach precinct, it is proposed that the dune link be<br />
created in the middle <strong>of</strong> the car park on the eastern side <strong>of</strong> Challenger Paraded and that<br />
there be no net loss <strong>of</strong> car parking bays with replacement bays constructed taking into<br />
account the need for beach parking.<br />
3. New Multi-Use Coastal Trail through Existing Dune (Oceanic Drive to Car Park on<br />
East Side <strong>of</strong> Challenger Parade).<br />
Similar to Item 1, a network <strong>of</strong> trails is proposed through this dune area connecting the<br />
car park to Oceanic Drive, providing pedestrian and possibly cycle access through this<br />
area.<br />
This section <strong>of</strong> the plan is supported provided the parking arrangements as detailed in<br />
Item 2 above are accommodated. The plan shall be cognisant <strong>of</strong> passive surveillance to<br />
the new coastal trails.<br />
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