Council meeting agenda - 4 June 2012 - Clarence City Council

"Rosny Hill Nature Recreation Area" 12A Akuna Street
Rosny, Tasmania
Key Findings • There is currently a lack of public facilities at the RHNRA and
although the site has regular visitors, the site is under-utilised and
under-developed;
• The RHNRA has some unique attributes which would appeal to
commercial operations on the site;
• The National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002, the
Clarence Planning Scheme 2007, and the RHNRA Management
Strategy permit some commercial activities on the site;
• The site does have some sensitive conservation issues which
should be considered as part of any development proposal;
• There are commercial development opportunities which are
considered to be consistent with the management strategy and
use of the property as “public land” for nature conservation and
recreational use which could complement and enhance Rosny Hill
and the public’s use of the Reserve and simultaneously provide
the financial capacity for the improved use and maintenance of
the Reserve. Sensitive commercial development should therefore
be encouraged.
• Areas outside of the two designated development zones should be
considered provided they remain sensitive to the other constraints
of the Reserve. Proposals should not be restricted to defined
development zones but rather be assessed based on their merits.
• The conservation value of the Reserve in comparison to other
reserves (eg National Parks, World Heritage Areas) is
comparatively low. Conversely the site, due its location in a
largely developed area, is well suited to the pursuit of
recreational land uses and complementary commercial activities
for the benefit of tourists and the general public.
• The most likely feasible commercial uses for the site include
commercial active recreational activities; minor utilies; restaurant
with take away food kiosk; tourist accommodation and operations.
• Following Council obtaining a head lease from the Crown, and
completion of non-commercially viable recreational development
the Council should seek Expressions of Interest from interested
parties for commercial uses of the RHNRA consistent with
Council’s preferred development concepts;
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