upcoming c143 decision

letter to mary delahunty

Dear Mayor Mary Delahunty,

Re C143 88-100 McKinnon Rd McKinnon

We understand that in the next week you will be making a decision regarding C143 and that GRZ 2 has been recommended by the Planning Panel.  We would like Council to consider another option based on the following points. Council recently published strategies including the following vision statement: 
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• That McKinnon will be an accessible centre with a strong village feel, which recognises and celebrates its heritage, art and local history.  
• Jacqui Brasher stated in her submission to the Planning Panel (Page 6) Given the amendment site is located at the very edge of a neighbourhood centre, policy encourages a town house style development as opposed to apartment style development. 

This is supported by Council’s current strategic planning and the effects on Amendment C143:

• Vision statement - Family Town houses are noted as the highest focus development type in residential areas of neighbourhood centres. (Page 9 - Council's Draft Activity Centre, Housing and Local Economy Strategy) 

 
In the light of the size and location of this land, i.e., the biggest development site in McKinnon Village, surrounded by zones NRZ1 and GRZ2 (approximately 50% of houses adjacent to this land on the southern and western boundaries are NRZ1), we request that you consider proposing a DDO that would:

• Ensure a townhouse style development  
• Promotes the Village feel and emphasises McKinnon’s heritage, local history and art (may require inclusion of an NCO as well as a DDO) 
• Ensure that any underground car parking would not exceed the above ground building envelope to ensure landscaping includes growth of canopy trees and, 
• Mitigation of storm water flooding (the site is subject to a SBO).

Again, we draw your attention to the lack of real consultation with the community regarding the proposal of a GRZ2 zoning.  

The following statement confirms our concerns: 

Ms Brasher admitted that the MUZ1 / DDO6 was exhibited to “test the waters” (Council’s words).

This is not consultation. 

regards,

Residents of McKinnon