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DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND POLICY COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

Meeting to be held Wednesday 17 April 2013 – 7.00pm

Civic Centre 181 Unley Road Unley

MEMBERS Councillor Michael Hewitson – Presiding Member Mayor Lachlan Clyne – ex officio Councillor D Palmer Councillor A Lapidge Councillor B Schnell Mr T Maras Mr T Horton Mr R Freeman REPORT TO COUNCIL : 22 APRIL 2013 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We acknowledge that the land we meet on today is the traditional land of the Aboriginal people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge that the Aboriginal people are the custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still important to the living Aboriginal people today. APOLOGIES CONFLICT OF INTEREST

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND POLICY COMMITTEE

Meeting to be held Wednesday 17 April 2013 – 7.00pm

A G E N D A

DEPUTATIONS ITEM NO. PAGE NO. 3. Public Meeting – Local Heritage Places Development Plan 1-4

Amendment 4. Strategic Directions Report 2013 5-11

Attachment Next Meeting Wednesday, 22 May 2013

(This is page 1 of the Development Strategy and Policy Committee Agenda for 17 April 2013)

DECISION REPORT

REPORT TITLE: PUBLIC MEETING – LOCAL HERITAGE PLACES DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT

ITEM NUMBER: 3

DATE OF MEETING: 17 April 2013

AUTHOR:

JOB TITLE:

DAVID BROWN

PRINCIPAL POLICY PLANNER

RESPONSIBLE OFFICER:

JOB TITLE:

DAVID LITCHFIELD

GENERAL MANAGER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING

COMMUNITY GOAL: 2.4 Enhance and develop the unique cosmopolitan character of main street and shopping precincts within the City.

3.1 Ensure that urban development and infrastructure meet the changing needs of the community whilst maintaining the City’s heritage, amenity and character.

3.5 Ensure the protection, enhancement, and management of the natural and built environment of the City in order to strengthen its environmental sustainability.

REPRESENTORS: ADDITIONAL VERBAL PRESENTATIONS

ATTACHMENTS: COPY OF SUBMISSIONS OF THOSE PRESENTING - UNDER SEPARATE COVER

PURPOSE To conduct the required Public Meeting and receive verbal submissions on the Local Heritage Places Development Plan Amendment.

RECOMMENDATION MOVED: SECONDED: That: 1. The report be received. 2. The Public and Agency submissions, and further verbal submissions, be

received and noted.


BACKGROUND The Local Heritage Places Development Plan Amendment (LHP DPA), after extensive negotiation, was approved for public consultation by the Minister for Planning from the 31 January 2013 until the 3 April 2013. Concurrently, the LHP DPA was given interim effect for 12 months from the 31 January 2013.

Following Council’s resolution of its response to submissions, issues arising and any amendments considered necessary, the LHP DPA is to be submitted to the Minister for Planning for consideration of final approval (as proposed or with amendments). COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Consultation occurred in relation to the LHP DPA 3A in accord with the Development Plan Amendments Community Engagement Plan adopted by Council in February 2012. The public consultation (required to be a minimum of 8 weeks) extended from 31 January 2013 until 3 April 2013 (9 weeks). Statutory notices appeared in “The Advertiser” and “Government Gazette” on 31 January 2013 and “Eastern Courier Messenger” on 5 February 2013. Letters, together with a copy of the evaluation sheet for the place and explanatory fact sheets, were sent to all owners and occupiers of affected properties. Letters were sent to 39 government agencies, 5 adjoining councils, 10 associations (business and community) and the two local State Members of Parliament. The statutory notice, fact sheets and relevant background studies were available on the Council web-site. There were 109 site visits and 185 document downloads. A total of 100 public submissions, and 6 state and local government agency submissions, were received. Legislation requires a public meeting to be held to give an opportunity for personal presentations to Council or a delegated committee. The public meeting has been scheduled as part of the 17 April 2013 Development Strategy and Policy Committee meeting. DISCUSSION The Local Heritage Places Development Plan Amendment (LHP DPA) affects 158 existing Local Heritage Places (146 reaffirmed and 12 to be removed) and 154 proposed additional Local Heritage Places. The LHP DPA was given interim effect for 12 months from the 31 January 2013, to avoid development that may compromise proposals before the list of places is finalised.


The required public meeting was originally to occur on the 15 April 2013, but due to unforeseen circumstances, has been rescheduled for the 17 April 2013 presenting to the Development Strategy and Policy Committee. The meeting provides an opportunity for personal presentations from the public. The verbal submissions supplement the written submissions and allow views and issues to be highlighted and for Members of the Committee to ask questions and clarify matters. The order of business will be to hear presenters who confirmed their attendance, other presenters and finally any others. A copy of confirmed presenters written submissions is provided with the report. A copy of all submissions will be available at the meeting for Members to view. The meeting is not a forum for debate or response. Consideration of a response to submissions will occur subsequently after all the submissions are collated, reviewed in detail and recommendations formulated for consideration in June 2013. A number of submissions initially indicated a desire for the author to be heard at the public meeting. Correspondence was sent to these persons and at the time of finalising the report 23 have confirmed they will attend the meeting and 20 wish to present to the Committee. Refer to Attachment 1 to Item 3/13.

Attachment 1 All the issues raised will be reviewed, referred to an independent heritage expert for advice and recommendations on any appropriate amendments presented to Council, through the Development Strategy and Policy Committee, for its consideration in June 2013. The above review, encompassed in the ‘Summary of Consultations and Proposed Amendments Report’ (SCPA Report), and Council determinations, will then be forwarded to the Minister for Planning for consideration and final resolution. The Minister will receive advice from the Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI), Development Policy Advisory Committee (DPAC) but principally from the Local Heritage Advisory Committee (LHAC). The LHAC, as part of their review process, will provide a further opportunity for those making submissions to appear before them regarding their submission. The LHP DPA will potentially be resolved before the end of 2013, and in the normal course of events no later than the 31 January 2014 (the expiry of interim effect). ANALYSIS OF OPTIONS

Option 1 – Receive written and verbal submissions for subsequent review and

appropriate consideration in revision of LHP DPA Allow for receipt of written and verbal submissions. This will allow for the continuation of the process of review of submissions, the matters raised, proposed response and any amendments to the LHP DPA, by June 2013. Following this, the LHP DPA can be submitted to the Minister for Planning for consideration of final approval.


There are no other options as it is a statutory requirement for Council to conduct the Public Meeting and receive verbal submissions.

Recommended Option Option 1 is the recommended Option. POLICY IMPLICATIONS The LHP DPA, and DPA program, encompasses a significant policy initiative for the future of the built environment of the City. The public meeting is an important and required step in the public consultation process and obtaining feedback on the proposals. The Minister for Planning (and Local Heritage Advisory Committee and Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure) will scrutinise all the submissions, and Council proposed responses, as part of the DPA process. The Minister for Planning will ultimately consider final approval (as proposed or as amended) or potentially the rejection of the LHP DPA. The Environment Resources and Development Committee of Parliament have an opportunity for a final review of the DPA. CONCLUSION The Local Heritage Places Development Plan Amendment (LHP DPA) represents a significant initiative to review and expand the list of important Local Heritage Places within the City. Keen interest and feedback has been received on the proposed changes. To conclude the public consultation phase a Public Meeting must be conducted. This allows verbal presentations to be made. All the submissions and issues raised will be analysed and recommendations on any appropriate amendments to the DPA in the required ‘Summary of Consultations and Amendments Report’ (SCPA Report). The CPA Report will be presented to the Development Strategy and Policy Committee and Council for consideration in June 2013. The above SCPA Report and Council determinations will then be forwarded to the Minister for Planning for consideration for final approval.

(This is page 1 of Attachment 1 to Item 3 of the Development Strategy and Policy Committee Agenda for 17 April 2013)

ATTACHMENT 1 List of Submissions and Public Meeting confirmed attendees

# Name Property Form Attend Speak

69 M Kwiatkowski 113-119 King William Road Unley Yes Yes Yes

90 P Simic 81 King William Road Unley Yes Yes Yes

25 Mr Christiansen, Mr A Stabelos and A Stabelos

127-129 Goodwood Road Goodwood Yes Yes Yes

34 Mr A Anderson 178 Goodwood Road Millswood No Yes Yes

Mrs Smith 180 Goodwood Road, Millswood - Yes Yes

63 K Headley 180a Goodwood Road Millswood Yes Yes Yes

57 L Michos 149 King William Road Unley No Yes Yes

58 L Michos 147 King William Road Unley Yes Yes Yes

65 C Vounasis Conner Holmes

163a-164 Greenhill Road Parkside Yes Yes Yes

71 C Putland & S Greive 2 Simpson Parade Wayville Yes Yes Yes

74 A & R Donaldson 6 Palmerston Road Unley Yes Yes Yes

78 R & V Milisits 80 Northgate Street Unley Park - Yes Yes

79 G Manos 8 Palmerston Road Unley Yes Yes Yes

82 G Heynen 86 Glen Osmond Road Parkside Yes Yes Yes

86 J Morris 30 King William Road Wayville Yes Yes Yes

91 J Hancock 296 Young Street Wayville Yes Yes Yes

95 P Brunning on behalf M & K Chapley

3 Eva Street Millswood Yes Yes Yes

97 P Brunning on behalf C Angelopoulos

130-132 King William Road Goodwood Yes Yes Yes

98 J Pruszinski on behalf C Angelopoulos

67 Unley Road Parkside Yes Yes Yes

101 L Pieraccini Residents for Environment and Character Conservation

- Yes Yes

26 K and L Kottaridis 22A Ferguson Avenue Myrtle Bank Yes Yes No

51 G Kalivas and O Kalivas

66-70 King William Road Goodwood - Yes No

72 A Menadue 298 Young Street Wayville No Yes No

13 Mr G Manolakos 105-107 Young Street Parkside - No No

18 Mr G Artini 41-43 Unley Road Unley - No No

15 Mr S Carapetis 5/4 Malcolm Street Millswood Yes

31 Mr M Foord 109-111 King William Road Unley Yes

32 S Seymour-Smith 186 Fisher Street Malvern Yes

48 Mr M Cooper 15 Rose Terrace Wayville Yes

61 M Canning and P Dunstan

23 Wattle Street Fullarton Yes

80 P Wells 10 Palmerston Road Unley Yes

81 T Game 26 Porter Street Parkside Yes

83 Focus Friends of the City of Unley Society Yes



84 A Milne Friends of the Unley Museum Yes

85 S Morris 137-153 Unley Road Unley Yes

87 B Capuano 10 Eurilpa Avenue Everard Park Yes

88 R Stuart 84 Fisher Street Malvern Yes

89 J Hancock 296 Young Street Wayville Yes

92 A Likouras 105-109 Unley Road Unley Yes

94 S Morris, J Morris, M Lambropoulos

137-141 & 143-151 Unley Road Unley Yes

1 Mr P Tyson 36 Marlborough Avenue Malvern -

2 B and K Moyes 34 Commercial Road Hyde Park -

3 R Knol 2/153 Unley Road Unley -

4 Mr A Petersen 154 Young Street Parkside No

5 H Herriman 55 Commercial Road Hyde Park No

6 N Bower 19 Railway Terrace Goodwood No

7 Mr R Maurovic 54 Park Street Hyde Park -

8 Mr A Davies Resthaven

89 Greenhill Road Wayville -

9 A Mclinden and A Aitken

314 Young Street Wayville No

10 C Kabacznik 124A Goodwood Road Goodwood No

11 M Doddridge and F Cameron

14 Victoria Avenue Unley Park -

12 Mrs R Oke 13/242 Cross Road Kings Park -

14 Mr J Dunn 3 Wilgena Avenue Myrtle Bank -

16 Mr I Harmstorf 20 Albert Street Goodwood -

17 V Sanssten 19 Simpson Parade Goodwood -

19 N Cooter 50 Eton Street Malvern No

20 Mr T Franzon 207-209 Unley Road Unley -

21 D Hill 74 Northgate Street Unley Park -

22 C Grauwelman 310 and 301A Glen Omond Road Fullarton

-

23 D Duke 40 Wood Street Unley Park No

24 Mr J McBride 23 Fisher Street Myrtle Bank No

27 Mr A Casey 37 Orchard Avenue Everard Park -

28 Mr G Bennett 81 Northgate Street Unley Park -

29 E Oliver 364 Fullarton Road Fullarton No

30 Mr T Harpes 100 Young Street Parkside No

33 Mr D Thornton-Wakeford (Priest)

5 St Ann's Place Parkside -

35 No name 62 Thomas Street Unley No

36 J Schmidt St John Ambulance

85 Edmund Avenue Unley -

37 Mr P Sloan 202-202A Fisher Street Malvern -

38 J and C Mills 24 Essex Street North Goodwood -

39 B Ritherdon 1A Gilbert Street Goodwood -



40 Major G Jones, The Salvation Army

39 Florence Street Fullarton No

41 No name 310 Young Street Wayville -

42 J and J Fargher 10 George Street Parkside -

43 No name 66 Northgate Street Unley Park -

44 Mr D Crichton 1 Rose Terrace Wayville -

45 Mr H Patsouris 158 Cross Road Malvern -

46 Mr I Scobie Arts Projects Aust

12 King William Road Unley No

47 M Holden 7/30 Kenilworth Road Parkside -

49 Mrs L Haynes 9 James Street Clarence Park -

50 Mrs H Neufing 23 Fisher Street Myrtle Bank -

52 D and A Hartman 13 Frew Street Fullarton -

53 J Gilles 38 Anzac Highway Everard Park -

54 R Freeman 318 Goodwood Road Clarence Park No

55 W Pinkerton 142 Glen Osmond Road Parkside -

56 A Treloar 38-40 Mary Street Unley -

59 N Dunford 40 Austral Terrace Malvern No

60 I and T Trevorrow 37 Austral Terrace Malvern -

62 E Lawrence 16 Victoria Avenue Unley Park No

64 K Main 28 Salisbury Street Unley No

66 C Prodea 52 Eton Street Malvern No

67 L Greenslade 28 Porter Street Parkside -

68 P & K Foster 21 Wattle Street Fullarton -

70 D Burton 12 Omar Place Unley Park -

73 T Baulderstone 14b Victoria Avenue Unley Park No

75 L Salmone 1 Newman Street Forestville No

76 T Love 69 King William Road Unley No

77 Ukranian Catholic Church

18 Bartley Terrace Wayville -

93 M Damaskos 19-31 Duthy Street Unley -

96 Saunders Global 130-132 King William Road Goodwood No

99 G & B Milsom 40 Anzac Highway Everard Park -

100 Strata Corp 11584 2 Simpson Parade Wayville No-

UBED Committee General feedback


DECISION REPORT

REPORT TITLE: STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS REPORT 2013

ITEM NUMBER: 4

DATE OF MEETING: 17 April 2013

AUTHOR:

JOB TITLE:

DAVID BROWN

PRINCIPAL POLICY PLANNER

RESPONSIBLE OFFICER:

JOB TITLE:

DAVID LITCHFIELD

GENERAL MANAGER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

COMMUNITY GOAL: 2.4 Enhance and develop the unique cosmopolitan character of main street and shopping precincts within the City

3.1 Ensure that urban development and infrastructure meet the changing needs of the community whilst maintaining the City’s heritage, amenity and character

3.5 Ensure the protection, enhancement and management of the natural and built environment of the City in order to strengthen its environmental sustainability

REPRESENTORS: N/A

ATTACHMENTS: 1. DRAFT STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS REPORT 2013

PURPOSE To consider endorsement of the draft Strategic Directions Report 2013, following conclusion of feedback from the community and agencies on the Community Plan 2033, and its submission to the Minister for Planning. RECOMMENDATION MOVED: SECONDED: That: 1. The report be received. 2. Recommend to Council that the Strategic Directions Report 2013 be:

a) endorsed;

b) submitted to the Minister for Planning.


BACKGROUND The Development Act (Section 30) requires Council to conduct a review of its Development Plan every five (5) years in relation to alignment with the State Planning Strategy and aspirations of its community. While the last Development Plan Review (Section 30) was submitted in 2004, the City of Unley adopted a strategy consistent with the subsequent State Planning Strategy (The 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide 2010). Through the Village Living and Desirable Neighbourhoods Development Plan Amendment program Council has been well advanced in delivering the desired policy alignment. In 2011 the Minister for Planning requested Council to provide an updated Strategic Directions Report (new name and scope for Section 30 report), and to specifically respond to the latest State Planning Strategy (The 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide 2010), by the end of 2012. Due to process issues the requirement was extended to March 2013. As provided for by the respective legislation, the Strategic Directions Report (Section 30 Development Act) was incorporated as part of the broader Community Plan (Strategic Management Plan – Section 122 Local Government Act) process during 2012. Following the ‘Community of Possibilities’ public consultation in mid 2012, and Elected Members workshops in August 2012, a Draft Community Plan 2033 was prepared. Further public consultation occurred in late 2012. The Community Plan 2033 component was adopted by Council in January 2013. The draft Strategic Directions Report has been prepared in response to the feedback and specific reporting requirements of the Minister for Planning. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT An initial open community consultation process was conducted for a six week period in June/July 2012 around the comprehensive ‘Community of Possibilities’ public engagement, stakeholder workshops and on-line forums. Through the ‘Community of Possibilities’ process over twelve hundred (1200) people provided their ideas on a range of community issues. The draft Community Plan 2013 was prepared in response to the public consultation, and following Elected Members’ workshops in August 2012. A formal eight week public consultation from 24 October to 24 December 2012 was conducted, to satisfy the statutory requirements for a Strategic Directions Report, and to complete the ‘Community Plan 2013’ public consultation. The formal consultation resulted in ten public submissions and one agency submission being received.


The Strategic Directions Report (including preliminary and formal submissions) has captured and summarised applicable development strategy and planning policy issues, and proposed a program of Development Plan Amendments in response. As part of the consultation process for the Strategic Directions Report, a public meeting may be held to allow for personal presentations. In this instance there were no requests for personal presentations, and therefore, no need to conduct a public meeting. DISCUSSION The draft Strategic Directions Report 2013 is presented for consideration. Refer to Attachment 1 to Item 4/13.

Attachment 1 The Strategic Directions Report encompasses a regular review of strategic planning issues and the Development Plan to address:

implementation of the State Planning Strategy (The 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide) and targets for growth and affordable housing

alignment with Council’s Community Plan (and proposed development strategy)

orderly and efficient development

integrated transport and land-use planning

infrastructure planning (physical and social)

review of the Development Plan (ie planning policy) and the strategic directions and priorities for amendments

The current Development Plan Amendment (DPA) program, pursuant to the previous review under Section 30 of the Development Act, is aimed at maintaining heritage and character areas across the majority of the City whilst capitalising on opportunities to accommodate required and strategic growth, as follows:

Residential Historic and Streetscape Character Areas (encompassing around half of the residential neighbourhoods) – introduced on interim effect November 2008 and approved November 2009

Main Road Corridors Mixed Use and Residential Vitalisation - Unley and Greenhill Roads (3 to 5 and 4 to 7-10 stories respectively mixed use retail, commercial and residential development) - approved by the Minister for Planning for release and public consultation in early 2013 and potentially review and final approval in late 2013

Local Heritage Places (review existing places and propose additional places) - approved by the Minister for Planning for release, and interim effect, with public consultation in early 2013 and review and final approval before the end of 2013.


Residential Character and Growth Areas and General Policy Review (remaining character areas and designation of strategic in-fill and regeneration residential growth areas) - draft being considered by the Minister for Planning for release and consultation potentially in later 2013 and therefore completion later in 2014

Council’s adopted development strategy and the above policy program supports the current State Planning Strategy (The 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide 2010). Extensive investigations of constraints and opportunities have been undertaken to establish how best to address the strategic requirements. Through the Council investigations and recent community feedback, a range of matters are identified for future investigation that will lead onto further Development Plan Amendments beyond the current program. These include:

General Policy – residential laneway and accessory dwellings, public notification, complying development, car parking etc.

Unley District Centre Vitalisation – in response to outcomes of Unley Central Precinct Planning.

Urban Corridors Vitalisation - including King William Road, Goodwood Road and Unley Road (south).

Better Development Plan Conversion – revise structure, format and content in accord with State template and SA Planning Policy Library modules, including strengthened environmental sustainability policy.

Significant Trees – review and update of list of designated significant trees.

Urban Corridors Vitalisation - including Glen Osmond Road, South Road and Anzac Highway, possibly jointly with Cities of Burnside and West Torrens and Marion respectively.

Urban Corridors Vitalisation - Fullarton Road (Highgate Centre).

Keswick, Forestville and Wayville Precinct – intensified transit orientated hub around Anzac Highway, Leader Street and Defence Barracks.

The sequence of this program is yet to be determined by Council and the speed of progress can be enhanced as required by the allocation of additional resources. Policy in Development Plans is governed by the State Government pursuant to the Development Act. The Minister for Planning must give approval at all key stages (initiation, public release and final approval) of a Development Plan Amendment (DPA) to effect any changes to the policy. Further, the Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) manage the DPA process and policy drafting parameters, and particularly the increasing requirement to use, and rigorously limit local variation or supplementing of, the standardised policy and zone modules of the SA Planning Policy Library (SAPPL). Consequently, it is of critical importance to influence the SA Planning Policy Library (SAPPL) and the standard policy and zone modules on offer. As an example, a consolidated and improved City-wide Environmental Sustainability policy section proposed as part of the Main Road Corridors Mixed Use and Residential Vitalisation


DPA was rejected in favour of needing to use the existing basic SAPPL modules (various). It is suggested many of the initiatives the City of Unley would envisage pursuing in the Development Plan would need to be addressed within the SAPPL. Accordingly, review of, and input to, the SAPPL, and the key standard policy and zone modules, should be pursued where possible and early in the initial investigations for proposed DPA’s. The applicable development strategy and planning policy issues have been identified and summarised in the Strategic Directions Report (including summaries of preliminary and formal submissions). The Strategic Directions Report is submitted to the Minister for Planning for review of the proposed strategic directions, priorities and program of Development Plan Amendments. The Minister may request the Council to enter into an agreement on the steps that will be taken in response to the matters in the Report. The Report will not be considered completed until such an agreement is reached. ANALYSIS OF OPTIONS

Option 1 – Recommend to Council that it endorse the Strategic Directions Report 2013 and submit to the Minister for Planning This option allows the attached Strategic Directions Report 2013 to be accepted as suitable and to be submitted to the Minister for Planning. The Strategic Directions Report 2013 proposes a program of prioritised DPAs that accords with the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide, strategic directions of Council and community feedback from the Community Plan 2033. The proposed DPA program will be reviewed by the DPTI upon submission, and if there are matters of substance they would be reported to Council for direction. Option 2 – Recommend to Council that it support the thrust of the Strategic Directions Report 2013, and include specific amendments, before submitting to the Minister for Planning

This option allows the Council to make further amendments to the Strategic Direction Report 2013 before submission to the Minister for Planning. The Strategic Directions Report 2013 needs to reflect state government strategies and targets as well as local priorities, and may need to be resolved with DPTI and the Minister. The proposed DPA program will be reviewed by the DPTI upon submission, and if there are matters of substance they would be reported to Council for direction.


Option 3 – Recommend to Council that it not endorse the Strategic Directions Report 2013

This option allows the Council to decline to endorse and proceed with the Strategic Directions Report 2013 and submit to the Minister for Planning. The Strategic Directions Report is a requirement under Section 30 of the Development Act, and has been sought by the Minister for Planning. If Council were not to proceed, there is every likelihood the Minister would take over the process as provided for by legislation. Council’s DPA program would have its local content jeopardised, as determined by the Minister, to achieve the State’s goals.

RECOMMENDED OPTION Option 1 is the recommended option. POLICY IMPLICATIONS Financial / budget

A commitment of staff time, and limited consultant assistance, is available within anticipated future budgets.

Legislative / Risk Management

The State Government through The 30-year Plan for Greater Adelaide and Inner Metro Rim Structure Plan are promoting a clear direction for development growth that Council is required by legislation, and by the Minister, to deliver.

Council has taken the view that direct involvement in preparing DPA’s and contributing to the development of new policy template modules, offers the best opportunity to positively influence the outcome.

There is a State Election due in March 2014. The State Opposition has not released its Urban Planning policies, so some uncertainty exists in regard to future Planning Strategy.

Environmental / Social / Economic

The State Government expects, and is planning to accommodate, a significant population growth across Greater Adelaide.

The City of Unley supports appropriate growth that recognises the constraints and opportunities, is strategically targeted, appropriately designed and delivers positive outcomes for the community, including matters like a diversity of housing and consolidation of services and facilities.

The proposed new multi-story mixed use development, principally along the corridors, is accepted but appropriate policy is sought to support good design, environmental sustainability and avoidance of unreasonable impacts to adjoining low density heritage and character residential areas.


The policy template modules framework of the State (SA Planning Policy Library – SAPPL) set the essential parameters for development. The incorporation of local desired parameters and refinement is constrained. Influence upon the SAPPL modules through seeking reviews and input offers the most effective approach to an appropriate policy framework and scope for ‘local variations’.

CONCLUSION The Strategic Directions Report 2013 has been prepared after comprehensive consultation, consideration of current issues and alignment with the State Planning Strategy (The 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide) to best reflect a program of Development Plan policy amendments for effective local outcomes. Village Living and Desirable Neighbourhoods Development Plan Amendment – The Strategic Directions report 2013 is now presented to Development Strategy and Policy Committee for consideration of endorsement, and forwarding to Council with a recommendation regarding submission to the Minister for Planning.

City of Unley

Strategic Directions Report - 2013

A template form for preparing Strategic Directions Reports

Council Name: City of Unley

South Australian Government Region: Eastern Adelaide

Date: April 2013

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This document has been developed by the Department of Planning and Local Government (DPLG) and is intended to assist councils in preparing and

submitting a Strategic Directions Report, as required under section 30 of the Development Act 1993 (the Act).

Disclaimer

While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that this document is correct at the time of publication, the Minister for Urban Development, Planning and the City of Adelaide, the State of

South Australia, its agencies, instrumentalities, employees and contractors disclaim any and all liability to any person in respect to anything or the consequence of anything done or omitted to be

done in reliance upon the whole or any part of this document.

© Government of South Australia. Published 2011. All rights reserved.

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About this template

The template has been designed to assist councils in preparing and submitting a Strategic Directions Report (SDR) by simplifying the process and focusing on

achieving the policies and targets of the South Australian Planning Strategy.

Please refer to DPLG’s Guide to preparing Strategic Directions Reports for reporting requirements and background information.

Completed SDRs should be submitted to the Director, Strategic Policy Division, Department of Planning and Local Government.

By hand: Level 4

136 North Terrace

Adelaide SA 5000

By mail: GPO Box 1815

Adelaide SA 5001

By email: [email protected]

For further information, please telephone the Strategic Policy Division on 08 8303 0600.

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1. Previous reviews under Section 30 of the Act

Has the council previously undertaken a

Section 30 review?

Yes (in 1997 and 2003)

If yes, on what date was the previous review

approved by the relevant Minister?

15/06/2004

What amendments did the council

subsequently make to the Development

Plan?

- Hillsley Avenue, Everard Park PAR [23 September 2004]

- Village Living and Desirable Neighbourhood DPA – Stage 1 (Residential Historic Conservation

and Streetscape Character Area Pilot [3 December 2009]

- Adelaide Showground DPA (Ministerial)[9 September 2010]

- Regulated Trees DPA (Interim) (Ministerial) [26 July 2012]

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2. Responding to Planning Strategy policies/targets

A comprehensive desk top review of the relevant section of the State Planning Strategy (The 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide 2010) has been undertaken to align the City of Unley’s Development Plan with current State Government strategy and targets. It is to be used to guide planning for desired development and the delivery of services and infrastructure such as transport, health, schools and community facilities.

State Planning Strategy - Policy/target How will the policy/target be achieved? Rationale for response to the policy/target

Provide for an additional 560,000 people over 30

years and the delivery of 258,000 additional

dwellings in Greater Adelaide

Provision made through re-zoning to achieve

mixed use corridors, residential growth and infill

areas in strategic locations within the City of

Unley

Growth yields are catered for in strategic

locations whilst the vast majority of residential

areas are maintained and enhanced through

targeted contextual policy.

Concentrate new urban growth in key locations so

the overwhelming majority of the existing urban

character remains largely unchanged.

Creating mixed use corridors along major roads

Creating infill and higher residential growth in

close proximity to fixed public transport,

underutilised land and areas of mixed character

housing

Protection of character areas.

Residential growth in areas with high quality

access to services and facilities

Existing land uses have reached the end of

their economic life

Highly valued character areas are being eroded

by demolition, unsympathetic additions and

alterations and from land division and re-

development.

Require new mixed-use medium and high-rise

developments to provide active street frontages in

the form of shops, services and restaurants to

encourage connectivity and increase public safety.

Encourage mixed-use multi-storey development

along major roads.

There is an under-supply of housing choice

other than detached dwellings, to meet

changing demographics (eg. aged person and

single person households)

Land use homogeneity and separation is

preventing the activation and vitalisation of

strategic locations

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Protect and strengthen the identity of agreed

character by enhancing the valued elements of the

existing streetscape.

Historic Conservation and Streetscape

Character Zoning within residential areas

Urban Corridor Zones Desired Character and

identified Heritage Places that reinforce their

distinct character and quality of place

Highly valued character areas are being eroded

by demolition, unsympathetic additions and

alterations and from land division and re-

development.

Set through the planning controls, unique

characteristics for different neighbourhoods,

suburbs and precincts

Prepare Desired Character Statements for

unique zones, policy areas and/or precincts.

Planning studies and consultations have

identified valued small area attributes to be

protected or enhanced.

Create a clear transition between higher densities

and existing housing precincts

Providing height and building envelope

provisions at zone boundaries.

Design response to a new urban form should

also be sympathetic to existing urban form and

its surrounding context.

Ensure urban renewal activity focuses on place

making and building stronger communities

Strengthening of contextual design policy within

Council Wide section of the Development Plan

Policy trigger to implementing development that

has regard for its place

Ensure at least 15% of all new dwellings in Greater

Adelaide will be accessible to low and moderate

income groups

Provision made within growth areas for

affordable housing

Housing diversity can be better catered for

within growth areas as a response to

demographic demands that includes affordable

living.

Ensure improvements in community health and

wellbeing

Increasing densities in close proximity to public

transport, activity centres and public open

space

Maintaining grid network of streets and

footpaths for connectivity and permeability

Introduce ‘cycling and walking’ policy

Policy support for development that facilitates

non vehicular transport

Support the economy and jobs by promoting mixed

use developments in transit corridors, activity

centres and TOD’s to ensure jobs are situated

close to where people live.

Growth areas along major roads to cater for

mixed uses, including retail and commercial

Land use arrangements that support the

economy and jobs

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Achieving environmental targets, including:

Climate change

Energy efficiency

Water

Green space

Biodiversity

Introducing a new urban form in growth areas

to minimise car dominated land uses

Introducing and strengthening environmental

policy on WSUD, passive energy design,

biodiversity, green roofs and living walls

Policy that strengthens environmental

outcomes for urban development

Minimise the risk to people, property and the

environment from exposure to hazards (flooding

etc)

Introduce Flood Hazard Mapping Development response tailored to the level of

flood risk

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City of Unley Strategic Planning Framework

The State Planning Strategy (The 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide) is preparing Greater Adelaide for:

Population Growth of 560,000 people

Construction of 258,000 dwellings

Economic growth of $127.5 b

Creation of 282,000 jobs

In achieving these targets The 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide seeks to:

Limit outer suburb developments

Locate most new housing in current urban lands, particularly around transit corridors

Focus on creating mixed-use precincts that bring together housing, jobs, transport services, recreation and leisure

Create 14 new high-order transit-orientated developments (TOD), including the Bowden Village, Keswick and Wayville

More than 20 sites that incorporate similar principles and design character for major road corridors - eg in Unley on Anzac, Greenhill, Goodwood, King William, Unley and Glen Osmond Roads.

The overall growth targets are allocated into regions and the Eastern Adelaide Region, which incorporates the City of Unley, has a growth target of 37,700

population and 18,400 dwellings. The DPTI nominal growth target for Unley as stipulated in the DPTI presentation to Council in 2011 is 2,500 dwellings. The

City’s plan for key strategic locations and transit corridors indicates a likely growth of 2,800 to 4,400 extra dwellings, comfortably above the nominal target.

The City of Unley vision is for a ‘sustainable’ city that recognises its historic evolution (as one of the most densely developed Council areas in Adelaide), close-knit network of strip shopping and business centres, and the benefits of capitalising on a ‘compact and efficient city’ model of development, which can:

maintain desired neighbourhood heritage and streetscape character areas and desired building stock, and their community and cultural identity;

facilitate local population growth by targeting sensitive in-fill and intensive development in suitable strategic locations and key transit corridors and service centres;

provide higher dwelling densities and additional people near activity centres, and/or public transport, to underpin their activation, and to consolidate current, and attract new, businesses, services and facilities;

promote dwelling diversity to suit changing demographics, and provide smaller and more affordable options to suit older residents and attract new young residents, and also free-up use of larger dwellings for larger households (families);

recognise and reinforce the streetscape and building character, iconic brand and vibrancy of the City’s distinct ‘villages’ by retaining valued building facades and sensitively incorporating new complementary higher density mixed use developments;

promote improving Unley’s liveability, with enhanced local facilities, services and pedestrian friendly roads with less traffic, by encouraging enhanced public transport, cycling and walking networks, that can service local needs and regional commuters.

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City of Unley Strategic Analysis Plan

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3. Development Plan Amendment program

In accordance with the State Planning Strategy (The 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide 2010), and the requirements of the Development Act for policy within

the Development Plan to support its strategies and targets, the City of Unley is implementing a Development Plan Amendment (DPA) program which provides

for the securing of heritage and character areas across the majority of the City whilst capitalising on opportunities to accommodate required and strategic

growth. The current DPA program includes:

Residential Historic and Streetscape Character Areas (encompassing around half of the residential neighbourhoods) – introduced on interim effect November 2008 and approved November 2009

Main Road Corridors Mixed Use and Residential Vitalisation - Unley and Greenhill Roads (3 to 5 and 4 to 7-10 stories respectively mixed use retail, commercial and residential development) - draft approved by the Minister for Planning for release with public consultation in early 2013 and potentially review and final approval in late 2013

Residential Character and Growth Areas and General Policy Review (remaining character areas and designation of strategic in-fill and regeneration residential growth areas) - draft being consider by the Minister for Planning for release potentially in later 2013

Local Heritage Places (review existing places and propose a range of further places) - draft approved by the Minister for Planning for release, and interim effect, with public consultation in early 2013 and review and final approval before the end of 2013.

A range of potential matters have been identified for future investigation and policy change that will lead onto further Development Plan Amendments beyond the current program. Both current and proposed Development Plan Amendments are detailed in the following tables.

Policy contained within Development Plans is governed by the State Government pursuant to the Development Act. The Minister for Planning must give

approval at all key stages (initiation, public release and final approval) of a Development Plan Amendment (DPA) to effect any changes to the policy. Further,

the Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) manage the DPA process and policy drafting parameters, and particularly the increasing

requirement to use, and rigorously limit local variations or supplementing of, the standardised policy modules of the SA Planning Policy Library.

Consequently, it is of critical importance to influence the SA Planning Policy Library and the standard policy modules. For example, a consolidated and

improved City Wide Environmental Sustainability policy section initially proposed as part of the Main Road Corridors Mixed Use and Residential Vitalisation

DPA was rejected by DPTI in favour of the existing basic modules (various).

Many of the initiatives the City of Unley would wish to pursue in amending Development Plan policy need to be addressed via module review, as local

variations are severely restricted. Accordingly, having input into the SA Planning Policy Library review process, should be pursued where possible to support

the future investigations for proposed DPA’s.

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Current DPA program

1. Main Road Corridor Mixed Use and Residential Vitalisation (Greenhill and Unley Roads)

Scope Timing *

The DPA will facilitate a new urban form along priority major roads within the City of Unley to achieve the

demographic, growth and land use targets of the Planning Strategy.

2011 (commenced) - 2013 (consult, review and

final approval)

2. Local Heritage Places

Scope Timing *

The DPA will update Local Heritage Places within the City of Unley to protect and strengthen the identity of

agreed character and valued elements as supported by the Planning Strategy.

2008 (commenced) - 2013 (consult, review and

final approval)

3. Residential Character, Growth Areas and Council Wide Residential Policy

Scope Timing *

The DPA will review and update zoning for residential character (part), infill and growth areas within the

City of Unley and the Council Wide Section to achieve the demographic, growth and land use targets of

the Planning Strategy.

2009 (commenced) - 2013/14 (awaiting approval

to release and consult, and process)

* Timing subject to progress with statutory stages (ie DPTI/Minister approvals) and level of commitment and availability of Council resources throughout the projects.

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Proposed DPA program

4. General

Scope Timing *

The DPA will incorporate a range of general policy reviews (residential laneways and accessory dwellings,

public notification, complying development, outdoor advertising, off-street car parking, shop and office floor

area limits, commercial heritage building adaptability) to update and reflect planning system changes.

2013/14 (commence) – 2014/15 (consult, review

and final approval)

5. Unley District Centre Vitalisation

Scope Timing *

The DPA will incorporate policy/concept plan changes to the District Centre in response to investigations

coming from the Unley Centre Precinct Planning Project which aims to achieve economic vitality, growth,

public realm and connectivity outcomes around strategic activity centres.


and final approval)

6. Urban Corridors (Goodwood, King William & Unley (southern end) Roads)

Scope Timing *

The DPA will facilitate a new urban form along major roads within the City of Unley to achieve the

demographic, growth and land use targets of the Planning Strategy.


and final approval)

7. Better Development Plan

Scope Timing *

The DPA will complete a change in the structure of the Development Plan to provide consistency with the

plan model and incorporate updated State Planning Library policies and mapping to achieve the reform

agenda of the State Government. Also strengthen Environmental Sustainability policy as part of a Module

update process.


and final approval)


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Proposed DPA program

8 Significant Trees

Scope Timing *

The DPA will review and update the list of significant trees, in recognition of the Regulated Trees

Ministerial DPA and elapsed time since original implementation.


and final approval)

9. Urban Corridors (Glen Osmond, South Road and Anzac Highway Roads)

Scope Timing *

The DPA will facilitate a new urban form along major roads within the City of Unley to achieve the

demographic, growth and land use targets of the Planning Strategy. Possibly jointly prepared with Cities of

Burnside and West Torrens and Marion respectively.


and final approval)

10. Highgate Centre

Scope Timing *

The DPA will deliver Main Street Corridors Vitalisation for Fullarton Road Highgate Centre. 2019/20 (commence) – 2020/21 (consult, review

and final approval)

11. Keswick, Forestville and Wayville Precinct

Scope Timing *

The DPA will introduce zoning and policy changes to the Keswick Barracks site to achieve development

outcomes envisaged for a designated Transport Oriented Design Site. The DPA is subject to resolution of

an appropriate Precinct Plan and potential for re-development.


and final approval)


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4. Consultation

Public consultation

Councils must undertake formal public consultation on a Strategic Directions Report for a period of eight weeks and accept written submissions from the

public during the same period (pursuant to section 30 (3) of the Development Act 1993).

Please indicate which public consultation activities were undertaken in relation to the drafting of the SDR and the results of that consultation.

Public consultation period: Preliminary six week period in June/July 2012 as part of the ‘Community Plan – a community of

possibilities’ public consultation

Formal eight week period from 24 October – 24 December 2012 as part of the ‘Community Plan – a

community of possibilities’ public consultation

Number of written submissions received: 1200 people provided their ideas on a range of community issues and the planning issues have been

selected and summarised in the table (preliminary submissions)

10 submissions were received (formal submissions)

Submissions received from: Summary of comments Proposed Development Plan response

‘Preliminary’ submissions (summarised public responses)

Change the rules for development to allow

medium density development from

affordable to top end living

Covered under existing suite of DPA’s – Main

Road Corridors Mixed Use and Residential

Vitalisation DPA; proposed Main Road Corridor

Vitalisation DPA’s (King William Road, Goodwood

Road, Glen Osmond Road, Unley Road (south)

and Fullarton Road (Highgate Centre); Keswick,

Forestville and Wayville Precinct transit orientated

development (TOD) and Residential Character and

Growth Areas and General Policy Review DPA

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Development opportunities within

Showgrounds and Keswick Barracks

Recent Ministerial DPA for Showgrounds

(9 Sept 2010).

Keswick Barracks identified as a potential

TOD site in 30 Year Plan and Unley has

undertaken structure planning. DPA not

likely in the short term unless Department

of Defence ownership issues are

addressed.

Adaptive reuse of older buildings for youth.

Arts and small business incubation

Supported through the introduction of

mixed use zones in the Main Road

Corridors Mixed Use and Residential

Vitalisation DPA and proposed Main Road

Corridor Vitalisation DPA’s (King William

Road, Goodwood Road, Glen Osmond

Road, Unley Road (south) and Fullarton

Road (Highgate Centre) and possibly in

the Keswick, Forestville and Wayville

Precinct TOD site

Doing and not just planning

Noted

Roof top gardens and green walls

Supported by new policy within higher

density zones, including Main Road

Corridors Mixed Use and Residential

Vitalisation DPA and Residential Character

and Growth Areas and General Policy

Review DPA

More open space and green spaces Strategies to provide better connectivity

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with existing high quality public open

spaces (eg. Adelaide Park Lands and

Unley Oval) through Main Road Corridors

Mixed Use and Residential Vitalisation

(Greenhill Road) DPA and the proposed

Unley District Centre Vitalisation DPA

Encourage pedestrian and cycling

Supported by new policy within higher

density mixed use zones, including Main


Vitalisation DPA and future Main Road

Corridors DPA’s

Council’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan

WSUD measures for development

To be incorporated into a future BDP DPA

Sustainable housing

Incorporate within Desired Character

Statements for residential zones

Strengthen within a future BDP DPA

Traffic calming along Unley Road and

introduce tram from Adelaide City to Cross

Road and divert vehicle traffic to

Goodwood and Fullarton Roads

Proposed Unley District Centre Vitalisation

DPA and Main Road Corridors Mixed Use

and Residential Vitalisation (Unley Road)

DPA

Activate laneways with higher density

housing

Proposed Residential Laneways and

Accessory Dwellings DPA

Redevelopment of Unley Shopping Centre

and relocate car parking from main street

Proposed Unley District Centre Vitalisation

DPA

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frontages

Encourage public transport and pedestrian

crossings for greater connectivity

Various DPA’s are supporting higher

density development in close proximity to

public transport and encouraging walkable

neighbourhoods

Multi-storey buildings to have adequate

underground or on-site car parking

Car parking provision policy is based upon

land use demands, proximity to public

transport, affordable housing and times of

use for mixed use developments

Maintain historic architecture

Supported as a key strategy and balanced

with new development in selected areas

within Council DPA’s

Balance character areas with innovative

and well designed new housing

Supported as a key strategy within Council

DPA’s

Provide safe public places

Supported by encouraging well designed

residential living and increased casual

surveillance around public open space

No need for increased density living if

control population growth

Population growth is a key strategy of the

30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide that

Council must have regard to with any

amendments to its Development Plan

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Formal Consultation Submissions

Stephen Hains Well balanced and sound as a basis for

future policy. Tighten up the performance

indicators so they are clearly measurable.

Noted for Community Plan but no need to

develop a Development Plan response

Nathan Sim (City of West Torrens) Support combining the Community Plan

and Strategic Directions Report

Need to also have an Action Plan that

identifies priority allocation of proposed

projects

Be cautious with the use of indicators and

the need for them to be measurable



Peter Croft Innovative approach for community

involvement (Community Plan)

The greening/sustainability aspect does

not come through in the Vision Statement

within the Community Plan

No clear reference to Food Security

Noted for Community Plan

Urban area greening and food security is

supported by new ‘green roof/walls’ policy

within higher density zones, including Main




Review DPA

John H Equitable and sufficient car parking

throughout the City is a good idea

Intend to develop (Leader Street) medium

density, affordable and ‘green’ housing

Car parking provisions can be updated as

part of a BDP DPA or General DPA

Higher density supported in the Adelaide

Showgrounds DPA (Ministerial)[Sept 2010]

or Residential Character and Growth

Areas and General Policy Review DPA

Pat… Pea… Agreement on approach to ‘connect,

contribute and communicate’ but need to

show how this will happen



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V.J. Goode Sustainability across all areas of planning

to ensure a vibrant community

Population growth accommodated without

pressure on services and liveability

Address issue of encouraging affordable

housing into Unley

Increasing density to be targeted to

desired areas with higher levels of

services and infrastructure

State government affordable housing

targets supported by new policy

Friends of City of Unley Positive focus is commended with view to

future while preserving heritage, cultural

diversity and positive elements of Unley

High technology/ green employment more

critical than promoting high rise

development

Ample car parking is crucial for business

sustainability along main roads and it is

dangerous to think that people will forego

their cars

Biodiversity within

gardens/streetscape/public open space

and preservation of these spaces

Maximum 3 storeys along Unley Road and

5 storeys along Greenhill Road critical to

preserve character and prevent loss of

light and privacy and compromising solar

technology

Noted

Supporting mixed use zoning eg. along

main roads and home businesses

Emphasis on re-orientating car parking

away from street frontages and

amalgamating with adjacent sites rather

than numbers of car parks

Opportunities for more landscaping in

streetscapes and outdoor meeting places

to create walkable and connected

community within proposed Unley District

Centre Vitalisation DPA.

Targeted areas to have less ground space

but opportunities for green roofs and living

walls

The number of storeys along Unley Road

and Greenhill Road based on population

targets of 30 Year Plan. Podium and tower

setbacks along Unley Road and front and

side setbacks on Greenhill Road to reflect

character and views from streetscape

Building envelopes established to

minimise negative impacts to surrounding

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development

Anne Wharton Commend work on waste/recycling issues

but overall disappointed in the ‘Greening

Section’ of Community Plan (eg food

security)

Noted for Community Plan

Urban area greening and food security is

supported by new ‘green roof/walls’ policy

within higher density zones, including Main




Review DPA

Tom Retaining character of City

Level of proposed development along

Unley Road and other transit corridors is

excessive and will detract from the

character. Require more modest response.






character when viewed from streetscape

Building envelopes established to

minimise negative impacts to surrounding

development

KJB Increased population and multiuse

development in conflict with the vision

statement for the City of Unley regarding

‘quality lifestyle choices’ and ‘vibrant

community spirit’

Loss of character with proposed heights

along major roads too high and would

create spaces where people would not

want to live and relax

Proposed areas to offer different lifestyle

experiences than other areas of the City

and responds to demographic changes






existing character when viewed from

streetscape

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Opportunities for shopping, working and

living to be brought together and outdoor

meeting places to create a walkable and

connected community

Presiding Member of Unley Business and

Economic Development Committee

Acknowledge and support the DPA

Program and assigned priority

Requests Council to continue to devote

appropriate resources to successfully

implement the program

Noted

Noted

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Other public engagement activities

Please provide details about any other communications and consultation activities undertaken in relation to the SDR preparation.

Communication options

1. Public notices in local or state-wide newspapers, newsletters, etc Notices posted in The Advertiser and the Easter Courier Messenger

2. Community information brochure ‘The City of Unley Draft Community Plan 2033, A Community of Possibilities’

information brochure

3. Letter-box drops Direct mail out to residents, businesses and property owners

4. Web site ‘Have Your Say’ on Unley website

5. Telephone access line n/a

6. Displays in public places Libraries, Shopping Centres

7. Notices in public places In accordance with the Options below

Consultation options

1. Meetings with elected members and staff Staff and elected member workshops

2. Council Advisory Committees n/a

3. Surveys through interviews/self-completion Face-to-face interviews in shopping centres, sporting events and the Farmers Market,

social media, online surveys

4. Staffed displays Face-to-face interviews in shopping centres, sporting events and the Farmers Market

5. Community forums and meetings Unley Town Hall ‘The Shebang’ drop in event

6. Other Focus group meetings, school and aged care facility workshops,

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Consultation with state government and other bodies

Please indicate which state government departments, agencies and other relevant bodies were consulted during the drafting of the SDR and the results of that

consultation.

Department/agency consulted Summary of comments Proposed Development Plan response

Auditor-General’s Department

Defence SA

Department for Communities and Social Inclusion

Department for Education and Child Development

Department for Health and Ageing

Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade,

Resources and Energy

Department for Environment, Water and Natural

Resources

Strengthen the short term priority for BDP

Conversion of Development Plan

Reference to the Adelaide and Mt Lofty

Ranges Regional NRM Plan and their 20

year targets

Proposed ‘ground water allocation plan’ for

the relevant area

Encouraging local indigenous plant

species in all development

Based on resourcing the high level of

existing and proposed priority DPA’s to

accommodate required and strategic

growth from the 30 Year Plan for Greater

Adelaide 2010, the BDP DPA has received

a priority level behind the current program

Noted for the Community Plan 2033

Await findings prior to considering

incorporation into Development Plan

Proposed within Residential Character and

Growth Areas and General Policy Review

DPA under ‘Landscaping’ in Council Wide

Section

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Recognition of link between healthy and

active community and open space

Environmentally sustainable design and

‘green infrastructure’

Large trees need to be associated with

regulated trees to offer protection

Connectivity between green and blue

(water) spaces

Not sure how ‘number of planning

approvals’ will provide a good indicator of

Water Sensitive Urban Design

Commend work on heritage policy and

need to minimise demolition of heritage

buildings not covered under existing

listings

Climate Change Adaptation Framework for

South Australia to be included as a useful

indicator under ‘Greening’

Unclear whether usage rates if

gas/electricity/wind/solar (pg 20) is through

purchase or deployment of non-fossil fuel

technology

Healthy living objective proposed within

Residential Character and Growth Areas

and General Policy Review DPA under

‘Residential Development’ in Council Wide

Section

Proposed within Main Road Corridors

Mixed Use and Residential Vitalisation and

Residential Character and Growth Areas

and General Policy Review DPA in Council

Wide Section

A DPA is required to review and update

the list of designated significant trees

Linear green spaces are developed

outside of the Development Plan and

linked to Council’s Pedestrian and Bicycle

Plan

Agree and noted.

Covered under recent Residential Historic

Conservation and Streetscape Character

Areas Pilot DPA (3 December 2009)



Department of Further Education, Employment,

Science and Technology

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Department of Justice

Department of Planning, Transport and

Infrastructure

Department of Primary Industries and Regions

Environment Protection Authority

Renewal SA

Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Department of Treasury and Finance

SA Power Networks

Electranet Pty Ltd

SA Water

South East Australia Gas Pty Ltd

Epic Energy

Adelaide Airport Limited

Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM

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5. Documents consulted

Councils are invited to indicate which documents they reviewed or referred to while preparing the SDR.

Documents consulted

South Australian’s Strategic Plan 2011 – http://saplan.org.au/

The Planning Strategy (The 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide) – http://www.sa.gov.au/planning/strategy

http://www.dplg.sa.gov.au/plan4adelaide/

Unley (City) Development Plan (consolidated 26 July 2012)

Draft Community Plan 2033

http://www.sa.gov.au/planning/strategy

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6. Documents provided

Please list and attach (or provide a web link to) any documents prepared during the SDR process, such as background papers, investigation reports, structure

plans, public engagement documents and GIS layers.

Documents provided

Public online engagement through www.yoursay.unley.sa.gov.au

Draft Community Plan 2033

Community of Possibilities Summary of Ideas

Community Of Possibilities Executive Summary

http://www.yoursay.unley.sa.gov.au/