Council meeting agenda - 4 June 2012 - Clarence City Council

Contemporary Social
Values
7.0 Services
"Rosny Hill Nature Recreation Area" 12A Akuna Street
Rosny, Tasmania
paintings and photographs throughout the history of European
settlement within the Greater Hobart Area, suggests it has always
been an important element of the cultural landscape.
The strategic directions and recommendations .. respond to the
identified contemporary social values, and aim to balance the needs
and potential impacts of users, with the maintenance of natural and
aesthetic values.
The proposed recommendations identify practical and achievable
ways to enhance recreation (primarily walking opportunities), lowlevel
tourism (e.g. improvements to the quality of the lookouts),
aesthetic values (e.g. maintenance, landscaping, and the visual values
of the reserve when viewed from surrounding areas), and
environmental management.
Any new infrastructure must be designed and located with
consideration to the potential visual impact when viewed from
outside the reserve. 7
Electricity Available but not connected
Water Reticulated water supply is available to Rosny Hill although supply
may be restricted due to its elevation.
Gas Reticulated natural gas is not available
Sewer Available but not connected. Any new development is likely to
require new mains connection to existing sewer drains/systems.
Telecommunications Available but not connected
7.1 Services Infrastructure Required:
In order to undertake development of the site, proponents would ordinarily undertake
infrastructure works required to facilitate development. In particular, proponents would ordinarily
expect to have access to electricity, telecommunication, reticulated water and sewer services.
In recent times there have been a number of innovations which now mean more remote sites can be
appropriately serviced without connections to reticulated services. Sustainable building design is
now also placing greater emphasis on sustainability/self-sufficiency and so whilst services
infrastructure is desirable, it is no longer considered essential. For example mobile phone and data
services may mean that landline telecommunication services are not essential, or rainwater tanks
can be used for water supply.
In this instance, there is likely to also be a community benefit/demand for the provision of services.
We expect any development is likely to need to cater for public amenities and this places a higher
demand on water supplies and sewerage treatment. The cost of providing this infrastructure should
therefore be shared on a negotiated basis with an successful commercial proponent for the site.
Most services should be reasonably able to be provided to facilitate development of the RHNRA. The
exception would appear to be water supply given the elevation of the proposed development zones.
Any new development may need to provide its own water supply (via tanks) or pump station at the
mains connection to a header tank.
7 Rosny Hill Nature Recreation Area Management Strategy, Author: inspiring place
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