Adelaide City Council has adopted a set of draft policies to form the Draft Residential and Main Street Development Plan Amendment (DPA).
Council will now send the draft DPA to the Minister for Planning for his approval to commence public consultation. The draft DPA as it currently stands is available on Council’s website.
It focuses on the remainder of the city not already covered by the State Government’s Capital City DPA, which was finalised in October 2012, including the residential zones in the city’s South East and South West corners and the Main Street Zones of Melbourne Street, Hutt Street and the remainder of O’Connell Street.
“Council is keen to preserve what’s great in these areas and has used public feedback collected last year to inform the draft policy,’ said Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood.
“We are forwarding the draft policy to the Minister for Planning and will notify the stakeholders and the public once the formal consultation is open.”
Council has been working on the draft DPA since late last year. In response to a request from the Minister for Planning received in mid-November, Council submitted a “Discussion Draft” DPA to the Minister in mid-December. The intent of these discussions was to reach a balanced policy proposal for the residential and main street areas, which fits in with the objectives of the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide, including liveability, productivity and sustainability. Council also looked at ways to reinforce the character, amenity and liveability of these zones.
Council’s preparation of the draft DPA has been directly informed by the early feedback received from city residents, businesses and the wider community during October 2012. All 138 submissions received have been considered by Council when drafting the policy.
Through late December and January, Council and the Minister’s department have been discussing the elements of the DPA, prior to its public release for consultation. Council’s commitment to the Minister for Planning is to finalise the DPA by the middle of 2013. Public consultation is anticipated to commence in March 2013 and will be open for at least an 8 week period followed by a ‘public hearing’ to hear submissions.
In February, prior to this formal consultation, Council will provide supporting information and will be holding a community “drop-in” information session on Wednesday 27 February 2012 in the Methodist Meeting Hall (behind the Adelaide City Council Offices) between 10.30am and 7.30pm.
This will provide the community and stakeholder with an opportunity to find out more information and discuss the directions of the DPA with Council planning staff, prior to the commencement of the statutory consultation period.
Council’s Planning Lab will also be open between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, at 25 Pirie Street Adelaide. Council planning staff will be available to explain the directions of the DPA and answer any questions you may have.
For further information go to: http://yoursay.adelaidecitycouncil.com/residential-and-main-street-dpa
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