Council meeting agenda - 4 June 2012 - Clarence City Council

12.0 Development Footprints:
"Rosny Hill Nature Recreation Area" 12A Akuna Street
Rosny, Tasmania
The RHNRA Management Strategy identifies two possible Development Zones as shown below:
The two identified zones are the most logical given the topography of the site and that natural
vegetation has been disturbed in these areas in the past.
In our view areas outside of the two designated development zones should be considered provided
they remain sensitive to the other constraints (eg vegetation conservation) of the Reserve. For
example the former quarry area on the northern side of the Reserve may be suitable and other
Active Recreational commercial activities could extend through the entire reserve. Ultimately we
believe proposals should not be restricted to defined development zones but rather be assessed
based on their merits and measures taken to meet the other management objectives of the
Reserve. In this regard we are conscious that it would appear there are no threatened vegetation
communities on the site due to the encroachment of surrounding suburban areas, the conservation
value of the Reserve in comparison to other reserves such as National Parks, World Heritage Areas
etc 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.
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