Sawtell Town Centre - Coffs Harbour City Council

MASTERPLANVISIONTo maintain and enhance the character of theexisting Sawtell Village Precinct, while alsocreating an attractive and lively focus for theSawtell area, reflecting its heritagesignificance.CHARACTER STATEMENTSawtell Village is unique, with a heritageseaside village atmosphere created by thesignificant ficus trees, attractive landscapedmedian strip and older style shops of thesmall-scale town centre.The relaxed holiday feel of the village iscomplemented by a mix of local needs, uses,restaurants and entertainment facilities.Sawtell's heritage ambience has beenacknowledged, embraced and built on by allwho own and use the village.Social Sustainability• To provide for the needs of tourists andlocal residents;• To provide an attractive, healthy and safeplace for all people;• To create employment opportunities forlocal residents; and• To ensure all development reflects theheritage appeal of the village.Environmental Sustainability• To recognise the proximity of the village tothe beach and creeks, and ensure thatdevelopment uses do not impact on these;• To ensure new building work is energyefficient and does not compromise theefficiency of adjacent buildings; and• To provide opportunities for theenhancement of the streetscape characterby protecting and improving the existinglandscaping and signs within the village.SUSTAINABILITYThe controls in this DCP reflect the objectivesof the Masterplan and seek to achieve thefollowing:Economic Sustainability• To create opportunities to ensure the longterm economic viability of the village;• To provide planning controls to ensureappropriately scaled development of thevillage is recognised and continues; and• To retain and enhance the atmosphereand character as a tourist heritage village.Attractive shade ambience of the MainStreetSAWTELL TOWN CENTRE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLAN PAGE 2