Council meeting agenda - 4 June 2012 - Clarence City Council

11.3 Sensitive Commercial Development Opportunities:
"Rosny Hill Nature Recreation Area" 12A Akuna Street
Of the potential uses considered, the most likely and suitable identified uses are:
� Active Recreation
� Minor Utility
� Restaurant
� Take Away Food Shop
� Tourist Accommodation
� Tourist Operation
Rosny, Tasmania
Specific consideration of these potential uses and how we believe these uses could be applied to the
RHNRA is as follows:
11.3.1 Active Recreation
The RHNRA has a clear and very important role to play in terms of recreational use. To date most
recreational use has been passive, in terms of visiting the site to enjoy views/vistas.
Whilst there are some informal tracks through the site, development of more formal (walking and
bike) tracks and other active recreational facilities (eg outdoor exercise equipment) could play an
important role in the increased use of the site. Provision of such facilities should be viewed in the
context of linkages to other projects or infrastructure within the area including Kangaroo Bay, bike
track to the Tasman Bridge etc.
Development of such facilities would underpin appropriate commercial development opportunities
on the site (eg walkers stopping for a coffee or breakfast, meeting for lunch, and improving the
overall ambience/vibe of the site).
There may also be opportunities for use of the reserve by commercial active recreation providers,
such as for use for boot camps or physical outdoor activities (eg abseiling off the former quarry
face). Such activities are probably best accommodated by way of a casual business license rather
than long term lease tenure.
Development of active recreational facilities is unlikely (in the main) to be commercially viable.
Council has a clear role in facilitating such development, and this is considered a key ingredient to
the start of an overall project for the RHNRA.
Visitors amenities and interpretive displays or signs are common features of where facilities for
active recreation can be developed in conjunction with or as part of other commercial development
(eg amenities and interpretive signage explaining the flora and fauna and history of the RHNRA at
the entrance or adjoining a restaurant).
11.3.2 Minor Utility
Given the site’s elevation in comparison to surrounding densely populated residential areas, there
may exist opportunities for the location of minor utilities on the site. These could include water or
sewerage pumping stations, telecommunication exchanges, electrical substation, or mobile phone
and data services.
Page 20