FELLOW RESIDENTS ....

Have you recently received letters from Gosnells City Council concerning proposed amendments to the re-zoning of the vacant land adjacent to the Forest Lakes Shopping Complex?

Do you understand the implications of going from a R30 rating to a R80 rating?

Do you want to be living in an area with high density living – with 3, and possibly 4 storey buildings?

This IS what is being proposed. But wait - there’s more.

Presently, there is approximately 1 hectare of land being discussed in this amendment proposal. Did you know that there is a definite possibility of a FURTHER 2 hectares which could be subject to future R80 development plans?

Of the land available to the owner and developer in this proposal for R80 re-zoning application, there is an area of approximately (1ha = 10,000 sq/m) 1350 Square Metres, plus an additional 9500 Square Metres - portion of Lot 9005 – that “would facilitate a substantial R80 density development” (quote / unquote. Reference: Ordinary Council Meeting - Minutes – 24 April 2007)

PLUS the further possible 2ha mentioned above in the future.

(Reference: Ordinary Council Meeting – Minutes - 24 April 2007)

That is a large proportion of the available space which could be occupied by “a combination of 3 and 4 storey multiple dwelling/apartment style buildings” (quote / unquote. Reference: Ordinary Council Meeting - Minutes 24 April 2007)

Residential R80 Density

High Density Code R80, multiple dwelling, can have a minimum site area per dwelling of 125 square metres. (Reference: Table 1 General Site Requirements – Residential Design Codes of Western Australia - R Codes)

I urge you to read the full amendment report on www.gosnells.wa.gov.au

(Go to: Home page / News / Have your Say /Amendment No.75 to Town Planning Scheme No.6)

Further information can accessed through unaffiliated website cogmeetingsandevents.blogspot.com

Don’t let this application proposal be allowed to be passed by the Council unopposed.

I, for one, would wish that any proposal of future development to be of a benefit to the wider community, with height restrictions sympathetic and complimentary to the existing surrounding developments, and I will be lodging my objections accordingly.

Please note:
Comments / objections must be lodged to Gosnells City Council by 22nd August 2007.

PLEASE JOIN ME

Concerned Resident, Towncentre Drive, Thornlie.

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