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StrathalbynTownship and Environs Development

Plan Amendment (DPA)

Alexandrina Council is updating its Development Plan to help grow the heart of Strathalbyn. We are seeking your comment on the proposed changes.

During 2013-14 Council consulted with the community and business sector on the preparation of the ‘Strathalbyn Town Plan’.

An important next step in implementing the Town Plan is amending the policies, which control and influence future development in and around the town centre.

Public Consultation from 16 November 2017 to 19 January 2018

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Our VisionA country town that is warm and hospitable, shaped by its natural and cultural heritage, underpinned by vibrant businesses and surrounded by productive farm land. That’s our vision for Strathalbyn.

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Langhorne Creek Rd

The policy changes in this Development Plan Amendment (DPA) will affect the existing District Centre Zone and land located to the north, south and east. The proposed changes aim to reinforce the District Centre Zone as the retail, business and service heart of Strathalbyn.

The town centre will continue to be a focus for retail, commercial, civic, community and tourist related facilities for our growing community.

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The Development Plan What’s it all about?

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What is a Development Plan?Alexandrina Council’s Development Plan:

• Describes the desired character and development outcomes for the Council area.

• Specifies the criteria against which land uses and new developments are assessed.

• Provides policy that applies across the whole Council area, or in smaller areas such as zones, policy areas and precincts.

Councils are required to review and update the Development Plan to keep abreast with changes in development needs, government policy and community expectations.

What is a Development Plan Amendment?Council can change a Development Plan by preparing a Development Plan Amendment (DPA).

The Development Plan can only be changed by Council with the agreement of the Minister for Planning.

The DPA must accord with the State Government’s Planning Strategy, Council’s Development Plan and consider the Development Plans of neighbouring Councils.

A DPA is comprised of:

• Explanatory Statement summarising the rationale for the amendment and nature of the proposed changes.

• A Statement of Investigations which explains the investigations undertaken and their findings.

• Technical Instructions and Policies that comprise the DPA.

Steps in Amending the Development Plan

STEP 1 Council and Minister for Planning agree on investigations required to deliver the DPA via a Statement of Intent (Dec 2016).

STEP 2 Council undertakes Investigations (Feb-July 2017).

STEP 3 Draft DPA endorsed by Council and submitted to Minister (Aug 2017).

STEP 4 Approval from Minister to release the DPA for consultation (Oct 2017).

STEP 5* WE ARE HERE Concurrent consultation with public and State Government agencies, 9 weeks (Nov-Jan 2018).

STEP 6 Council conducts a Public Meeting to hear submissions (Jan 2018).

STEP 7 Council prepares a “Summary of Consultations and Proposed Amendments Report” and endorses the final draft DPA (Jan 2018).

STEP 8 Final draft DPA submitted to Minister for approval. Minister may approve, alter or reject DPA (Feb 2018).

* Council is currently seeking comments in accordance with Step 5

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Amending the desired character statement, policies and provisions within the Strathalbyn Centre Policy Area 4 to:

Council is committed to unlocking the heart of Strathalbyn as its retail centre.

These policy changes and the proposed streetscape improvements will assist in creating a new and vibrant Strathalbyn Town.

What are we doing?

Why?

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Rezoning the Adelaide Road land to Residential and amending the policy within the Strathalbyn North Policy Area 26 to reflect the desired balance of residential development, open space and appropriate small scale non-residential development.

The existing concept plan for this policy area will be amended accordingly, along with the removal of a reference to retirement villages, as well as other minor amendments to reflect the current development pattern.

To ensure the ‘open’ feel and sense of arrival into Strathalbyn is maintained by combining housing with open space and creating strong links to the existing linear park network.

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What are we doing?

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Key Changes

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To open up the potential for the land to become a distinctive education and recreation hub.

This hub could accommodate sports grounds, community clubrooms, education centres, camping area and special event infrastructure.

Rezoning the Langhorne Creek Road land to Open Space and inserting a new policy area modelled on the Recreation Policy Area within the SA Planning Policy Library.

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What are we doing?

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Injecting a new objective and desired character statement and relevant provisions to discourage small allotments within the Industry Zone and, more specifically, on the Milnes Road land.

Amending the concept plan to remove the landscape buffer along the Milnes Road boundary.

What are we doing?

Why? These changes and the rezoning of Lot 10, Langhorne Creek Road provide opportunity for the harness racing club to relocate.

This, together with the proposed policy changes, opens up potential to encourage new investment in the industrial area.

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Have your say

Feedback

Read About the DPAPrinted copies of the DPA are now available to view at the:• Strathalbyn Library and

Community Centre, 1 Colman Terrace, Strathalbyn

• Goolwa Library, 11 Cadell Street, Goolwa

• In electronic form at Alexandrina Council website www.alexandrina.sa.gov.au/ strathDPA or My Say website mysay.alexandrina.sa.gov.au/strathDPA

Access Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)FAQs explaining the detail of the DPA changes, are available:• on Council’s website

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• at the Council Offices, 1 Colman Terrace, Strathalbyn and 11 Cadell Street, Goolwa.

Attend an Information SessionIf you would like to find out more, we will be at Shop 4, 10 Dawson Street, Strathalbyn on:• Tue, 21 November, 9am-5pm

• Sat, 25 November, 9am-12pm

• Tue, 5 December , 9am-5pm

• Thu, 14 December, 2-6.30pm

• Wed, 20 December, 9am-5pm

• Fri, 5 January, 9am-5pm

• Wed, 10 January , 9am-5pm

• Thu, 18 January, 2-6.30pm.

Please drop in to talk with staff or view the DPA to identify how it affects you or your property.

Make a SubmissionPublic Consultation is open from 16 November 2017 to 19 January 2018.Council is keen to receive your views about this DPA. You can do this by providing a written submission. Submission forms can be found at:• Strathalbyn Library and

Community Centre, 1 Colman Tce, Strathalbyn

• Goolwa Library, 11 Cadell Street, Goolwa

• Shop 4, 10 Dawson Street, Strathalbyn

• online at www.alexandrina.sa.gov.au/strathDPA and mysay.alexandrina.sa.gov.au/strathDPA

Written submissions should be received by Council no later than midnight on Friday, 19 January 2018 by sending to Alexandrina Council via:Post: PO Box 21, Goolwa SA 5214Email: alex@alexandrina.sa.gov.auFax: 8555 3603Copies of all submissions received will be available for inspection by interested persons at the Strathalbyn Council Offices from 16 November 2017 until the Public Meeting.

Attend the Public MeetingIf you wish to elaborate on your submission you must indicate this on your written submission. If there is a desire to be heard, a public meeting will be held at the Strathalbyn Football Club, Coronation Road, Strathalbyn at 6pm on Tuesday, 23 January 2018.