Published on Wednesday, 9 December 2015 at 12:00:00 AM
PROPOSED TOWN PLANNING SCHEME NO.3, AMENDMENT NO. 7 – LOT 501 MAIN STREET (INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT)
Background
In April 2014, a Management Order was registered that vested Lot 501 to the Shire of Goomalling for ‘Future Light Industrial Subdivision and Development Requirements’.
The subject site is contained within the gazetted townsite boundary of Goomalling. Consultants have also undertaken a site inspection and have prepared the Scheme Amendment report in support of rezoning the site to ‘Light Industry’ under the TPS 3. The amendment would have minimal impact on other land in the scheme area. It is understood that rezoning the subject site would not result in any significant environmental, social, economic or governance impacts. Furthermore it is consistent with the management order applying to the land, and is necessary to resolve an existing anomaly between the management order and the Scheme zoning.
Following the Shire of Goomalling’s application to the 2015 Local Regional Development Assistance Program Landcorp has undertaken due diligence regarding the suitability of the development.
Two reports have been completed by Landcorp in their assessment process; the first report confirmed that the development contained no “fatal flaw” – which means assessment could continue. The second was an analysis of the subject site to determine the development opportunities for light industrial subdivision. A desktop assessment, including survey, flora and fauna reporting, site contamination assessment, bushfire hazard assessment, and engineering review have been completed and the project is now the subject of a Detailed Business Case Review. The results of all investigations will be provided to the Shire and advance the project to a shovel ready status and the project could then be advanced into construction.
Goomalling is just one of over 30 Landcorp projects that are at this stage all competing for State Government Community Service Obligation funding. Expressions of interest from prospective businesses would enhance the capacity and probability of the Goomalling project to be delivered by Landcorp.
How does this fit with the Shire of Goomalling Strategic Plan
This subdivision addresses our Strategic Plan Economic Strategies by
- supporting and developing local and new business (E3.1)
- facilitating and creating sustainable business and community partnerships (E3.3),
- promoting new commercial and industrial development through appropriate zoning of land and infrastructure (E3.4),
- lobbying for the provision of subsidised utility headwork’s in the district (E3.6),
- facilitating a strategy to attract and retain skilled people in the local area (E3.8).
Environmental impact
- This piece of land has few established trees other than jam trees (Acacia Acuminate), there are a couple (<5) of other significant trees that may be able to be left depending on where they are situated in relation to lot boundaries. About 50% of the Jam trees are dead.
Economic Benefit
- Businesses wanting to relocate expect that the site will have all head-works connected to get started on their business
- Potentially these new businesses (light industrial) support other existing businesses, offer employment and training and provide services locally and regionally.
Financial Implications
- The Shire of Goomalling will be responsible for the construction of the sub-divisional roads to a gravel standard.
- The Shire will also support Landcorp to clear the development site and undertake sufficient earthworks to provide a limited level area within each lot to construct an industrial building.
- The Shire is also responsible for completing the WA PC process to rezone the land so it can be subdivided and developed for industrial land use.
Governance
- Landcorp are complying with the Department of Environment requirements and will not proceed without approval. WAPC planning approval is being sort by the Shire.
Comments from the community are invited and are to be submitted by Friday 12 February 2015, 12 NOON.
For further information please contact the shire office.
Clem Kerp
Chief Executive Officer
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