Council meeting agenda - 4 June 2012 - Clarence City Council

CLARENCE CITY COUNCIL – PLANNING AUTHORITY MATTERS- 4 JUNE 2012 85
The property has an access strip with a width of 9.214m to Kings Road. This
access strip is encumbered by 3 rights-of-way which provide access to the 3
separate properties that comprise the same Sealed Plan.
The site supports an existing dwelling and associated outbuildings and access.
A large proportion of the site is comprised of native vegetation, whilst some
sections of grassed areas occupy the north-eastern portion of the site, as does a
small vineyard.
The site slopes generally down to the north and approximately in the centre of
the parcel is a natural watercourse which feeds to a dam to the west of the
dwelling. A constructed access way also traverses the site, which supports 2
rights-of-way benefitting the other 2 properties on the same Sealed Plan and
provides access to the dwelling.
3.2. The Proposal
The proposal is for the subdivision of the subject property into 3 resultant lots
of 22ha, 21.55ha and 20.31ha in size. The layout of the proposal is illustrated
by the proposed plan of subdivision at Attachment 2.
It is proposed that the lots be accessed via the existing right-of-way
arrangement. The existing dwelling and associated infrastructure and
outbuildings are contained within the boundaries of the proposed Lot 2.
4. PLANNING ASSESSMENT
4.1. Planning Policy Framework [Section 2]
The relevant elements of the Planning Policy Framework are contained in
Section 2.2.3(c)(iii) – Rural Industry. In particular, the Key Objectives and
Strategies include the following.
Objectives
“� To ensure that agricultural land as defined in the State
Policy on the Protection of Agricultural Land 2009 remains
available for agricultural production.