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Reclassification and potential sale of Owen St ‘bottleshop’ carpark (Council owned land) 38-40 Owen St, and 3 Morton St, Huskisson …more info (including a graphic showing the site)
Draft Contributions Plan Amndt 10, ‘Huskisson Town Centre’, closes 18 Sept 2009
Draft Contributions Plan Amndt 10, covering letter (exhibition Aug-Sept 2009) |
The two land plots on the eastern side of Sydney St, between Owen St and Bowen St, were purchased in 2007 by developer Huscorp for a total $3.25M (see graphic in page linked at left). Huscorp in 2008 appeared to have Council approval to purchase the adjacent “bottleshop” carpark - Community classified land - from Council for just $900K, plus an unspecified in-kind amount for “external works”, believed to include a traffic roundabout.
Most of Council’s deliberations have been in closed session, the community thus shut-out of the process. The mooted 2008 sale price is below the commonly estimated market value. The mooted sale was contrary to advice to Council from the NSW Dept of Local Government - that the Community classified land should first be re-classified as Operational, via medium of an exhibited LEP Amendment, before the sale can occur. In addition, the sale was contrary to Council’s own legal advice. Owning not two but three consolidated plots in this location would allow developer Huscorp to exploit a building height bonus under the current DCP54, to 5-storeys.
Update August 2009: Council have proposed re-classification of the existing carpark from ‘Community’ to ‘Operational’ status, to facilitate a public-private partnership, leading eventually to a basement carpark for tenants, plus a ground floor of public parking, and 4 storeys of apartments above this. Click link at left to go to the bottleshop carpark page.
Update July 2010: Council’s Development Committee on 20 July 2010 will consider a further report from staff, based on submissions from the community and the outcomes of the public hearings. A copy of this report will be available on Council’s internet site www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au prior to the meeting. See extract from Business Paper under:
Development Committee - 20 July 2010 - Agenda Item 5 on Page 11 5. Future Huskisson Town Centre Car Parking Options File 1626E, 39248E & 3A09/1006 Purpose of the Report: To inform the Committee of the inter-related matters of options to acquire land for future car parking in Huskisson Town Centre. This report also refers to a confidential report to Development Committee of 20 July 2010 which considers land options not in Council ownership. Further analysis is also provided of issues raised via the Public Hearing for Draft Local Environmental Plan (LEP) No LP 401 – Reclassification of Land at Huskisson. RECOMMENDED that: a) Council prepares a detailed car parking analysis and integrated car parking strategy for Huskisson including investigation of the following preferred sites for future public car parking in Huskisson Town Centre:
I. Road Reserve (western end of Owen Street) II. Road Reserve (Hawke, Currambene and Sydney Streets) III. Land options detailed in the confidential report to the Development Committee of 20 July 2010, and investigation of funding options.
b) A further report on the outcome of detailed investigation on the preferred sites be reported to Council for consideration in Council’s Contribution Plan; and
c) Council does not proceed with Draft LEP No LP 401 – Reclassification of land at Huskisson at this stage and the reclassification be reconsidered once parts (a) and (b) have been completed.
Options: 1. Adopt the recommendation of this report. 2. Adopt the recommendation of this report with amendments. 3. Adopt an alternative recommendation. 4. Accept this report for information.
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2007 - current |
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4 Murdoch St - (at Moona Moona Ck) |
DA10/1377. Three-storey residential complex at Moona Moona Ck. Proposed 32 apartments, basement car parking for 64 vehicles and a swimming pool. HWCV submission here. |
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May 2010 - |
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Husky Pub redevelopment
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Husky Pub redevelopment plans are on exhibition on the NSW Department of Planning website, but also at Sanctuary Point library and in at Council. The intention appears to be to keep the original pub, including porticos and all - but doing a nifty 'adaptive reuse' to its insides. The new building appears intended to be mostly glass and would be well separated from original pub, which is intended to be restored externally. The building would be 4-storey facing Owen St. The beer garden is intended to be shifted from the back to the front SE corner adjacent the existing car park. There appears to be a shortfall of supplied car parking spaces of between 6 to 20 spaces, depending upon negotiations between Council and the developer. NSW Dept of Planning website link (scroll down the page): http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=search&status_id=6 Plans and elevations are in Chapter 3 of the Environmental Assessment. See the News page on 23 April 2010 for an artists impression. |
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From April 2010 |
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Winimma Lane, Huskisson, Bushcare Group: ‘Boof’s Bushcare Group’
Bushland bounded by the laundromat, Winimma Lane, the tennis court, Burrill St and the houses on Duncan St |
Bushcare Group to restore and enhance the native bushland off Winimma Lane, Huskisson (behind the laundromat). A Shoalhaven Bushcare Action Plan is under preparation. Roger Hart and Matt Toth are the co-ordinators. AIMS: Control weeds Conserve Biodiversity Prevent further loss of wetland habitat and preserve habitat values Protect remnant native vegetation and if possible replace weeded openings with suitable indigenous native plants Interpret site To emphasise the natural character and visual attributes of the area, enhance remnant bushland and native fauna habitats and corridors
An informal working group conducts works each third Saturday morning of the month from 9am to noon. The group meets at the southern end of Winimma Lane and/or along the beach access path behind the caravan park tennis court. All welcome. Please wear safe footwear, and bring gloves.
Boofs Bushcare Group - 2010 working bee dates: at Winnima Lane wetland in Huskisson third Saturday of each month. Meet at 9.00am until 12.00 noon at end of Winnima lane (off Nowra Street) on the following dates in 2010: July 17, August 21, September 18, October 16, November 20 |
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From March 2010 |
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Shoalhaven Unwanted Tip (ShUT): proposal to use the Tomerong Quarry as a tip for non-putrescible waste (location - east of Tomerong, from the Huskisson road turn south onto Parnell Road, then west onto the quarry access road)
Read SCR article on 9 Sept 2009: ‘It’s the pits’. Also SCR Editorial on 9 Sept 2009: ‘Tip plans set to create one giant headache’. |
Initial public meeting: Thursday 1st October 2009, 7:00pm at Vincentia High School, please come along and demonstrate regional engagement with this issue. A note from the Shoalhaven Unwanted Tip (ShUT) steering committee: “By now I'm sure most of you will be aware of the proposal to use the Tomerong Quarry as a tip for non-putrescible waste. The intention of the steering committee is to draw your attention to this Development Application and provide an avenue to keep informed of its progress and for you to present your views. This is a 20+ year tip (from the council paperwork) with it, in time will come the wrong type of ribbon development and the wrong type of run off into the Bay and Basin. We don't think it should be this close to the bay and basin or this close to established population. You don't put a mega tip in the middle of an eco fragile buffer zone, you put it as far away from your tourism asset and established communities. Especially after building up the area for so long, it seems like a step backwards. It is feared that the councils see a golden opportunity for a quick tip solution so badly, their eco vision may be clouded. Imagine in 10 to 15 years time seeing at Moona Moona Creek, signs saying ‘Contaminated Water No Swimming’." Further information may be found at the ShUT website: www.shutip.com Other background at (now discontinued) website: http://www.notomerongtip.com/index.html Comments may be made at: http://home.exetel.com.au/tomerong/phpBB3/index.php under Village Development or at: |
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From September 2009. A hearing is expected later in 2010 at the Southern Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP), in the Shoalhaven (venue TBA). |
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Review of: i) DCP 99 and concurrent urban design strategy for two other Business 3(g) zoned areas: ii) Beach Street (south) iii) Moona Moona Ck More info and links here |
A community workshop was held by Council in the evening on 6 April 2009. The review of DCP 99 (within zone Business 3(g)) was prompted by the submission of the DA for 19 Fegen St, but is also relevant to the review of the Shoalhaven LEP, coming up later in 2009.
A second community workshop will be held by Council in the evening on 25 May 2009.
More information on the DCP 99 review page linked at left.
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April 2009 - ongoing |
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Huskisson Tourist Parks camping site conversions: Council has applied to convert 31 unpowered camping sites into powered sites with cement slabs, power and water taps. Increased usage by caravans and motor homes would further encroach upon the open space around the park edges. It would reduce to less than 20% the number of unpowered camp sites.
DA 09/1794 and DA09/1796
Read the HWCV submission on 16 July 2009
HWCV submission on DA09/1796 on 3 September 2009 |
Council wish to convert areas around the edges of White Sands Tourist Park and Huskisson Beach Tourist Resort from unpowered camping into powered sites with cement slab, water and power. This includes the northern or top end of White Sands TP next to the bike path and front amenities block, and adjoining the historic grave of sailor Robert Johnson, the ‘Sailors Grave’.
The HWCV questioned whether this was in conformity with the Plan of Management for Huskisson Beach and Moona Moona Creek Reserves, adopted by SCC and endorsed by the Department of Lands in 2004, which had a stated aim of: ‘..providing a buffer zone along the foreshores by minimizing the intrusion of built structures and hard surfaces into the coastal strip and reducing mowing along the edge of the cliff, dunes and creek banks.. and ..continuing to cater for the accommodation needs of a variety of tourists including the established family school holiday market and group campers..’
There is a question of social and inter-generational equity (ESD principle) if reducing the availability of unpowered sites. If the proposed site conversions proceed, only about 20% of White Sands Tourist Park will remain available for unpowered camping, and hardly any of the already cabin-dominated Huskisson Beach Tourist Resort. And the unpowered sites will be in locations of lesser attractiveness and proximity to amenities.
It is important that no further structures on the bay side of the internal ring road be permitted, as these would cause visual intrusion when the caravan park is viewed from the beach/water.
Part 5.5 of the Reserves Plan of Management (conservation of cultural heritage) indicates lack of landscaping in the proximity of the grave of sailor Robert Johnson is of greater concern than the status of the gravestone itself. A Tapalla Point landscape plan is required , along with ongoing care for the gravesite.
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July 2009 |
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Two draft dual occupancy subdivision amendments, to formalize draft policy (SPP5) into DCP 57 and DCP 100.
Read the HWCV submission on 23 April 2008
Read more about 16 July 2009 briefing here... |
Draft Amendment No.5 (amends DCP 57 – Dual Occupancy Guidelines) ... and ... Draft Amendment No.2 , Element DO1 (Dual Occupancy Subdivision - amends DCP 100 – Subdivision Code)
In November 2006, draft SPP5 extended the applicability of DCP 57 to the smaller size lots, down to cadastral size minimum 800m². SPP5 also provided a financial incentive to increased built density of settlements by allowing, subject to performance criteria, for subdivision of dual occupancy.
Update 16 July 2009: There was a Councillor briefing on the issue of Dual Occupancy Subdivision on 16 July 2009. The briefing was also attended by the development consultants and invitations went to CCBs who had made submissions on the issue. Huskisson, Hyams and Vincentia CCBs accepted the invitation. Excerpts from the briefing under: Lot size – proposed to reduce the size of a lot that can be subdivided from 800sqm to 700sqm and the minimum lot size resulting to be 350sqm. The consultants suggested the minimum lot size should by 250sqm. Location – the previous bonus for locating near a shopping centre is deleted. Dual Occupancy Subdivision can be anywhere in the nominated villages. Construction – The requirement that building of the dual occupancy must be underway before the lot may be subdivided is retained although consultants had requested that the subdivision take place before the building commenced.
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April 2008 |
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The Environmental Defenders Office: Please help them to identify relevant coastal planning issues by completing the brief survey in the link opposite. It’s easy to complete and submit online. |
The Environmental Defenders Office are preparing a free community information booklet about development in coastal communities. Please help them to identify relevant issues to include by completing the survey in the link below. You can also order a free copy of the booklet when it is completed. Caring for the Coast - community consultation survey: Please assist the EDO by completing this brief survey at: Should you have any further questions, please contact Rosemary Bullmore at the EDO, email: rosemary.bullmore@edo.org.au or tel: (02) 9262 6989. |
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August 2009 |
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Issues: a) the indoor showers have been removed
b) Council’s interpretation of insurance issues has led to the fence height being raised, and opening hours have been severely curtailed. |
During 2008 Council re-developed and enlarged the Huskisson Sea Pool pavilion, using ratepayers money.
Only when the new building was opened in November 2008 did the public realize that it came without the previously available indoor showers. The sole outdoor push button shower post is variously - i) inadequate for swimmers in training, ii) an affront to swimmers privacy and dignity, iii) an OH&S hazard - inadequate showering increases the risk of middle-ear, upper-respiratory and other water-borne infections, iv) sending a poor message to the annual Huskisson February Triathlon, whose competitors look forward to training in the sea pool, and v) generally sending a poor message to tourism visitors to a destination supposedly promoting water sports.
The Huskisson Sea Pool is safe and shark-free (and un-chlorinated). This is especially important to the young and the frail elderly.
Click on the link at left to go to the Huskisson Sea Pool page. |
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2008 - current |
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Proposed amendments to Guidelines for Community Consultative Bodies
Read the HWCV submission
Read SCR article on 20 Aug 2008 about Council scrapping Specific Interest CCBs |
The proposed amendments include new provision for “Specific Interest” CCBs. The HWCV believes this has a lot to do with local area Huskisson and elected Councillor politics, but much less to do with facilitating cohesive and genuinely representative community consultation.
The Huskisson Chamber of Commerce and Tourism (HCoC&T) wishes to have their own seat at the table during community consultation. They applied to be a business consultative body. The elected council voted for them to be a full CCB, despite the HWCV already existing as a community based CCB for the area. This was later watered down to the notion of the HCoC&T as a “Specific Interest” CCB. That is, the HCoC&T did not wish to participate in the existing community based CCB
Update: in August 2008, Council scrapped the plan for Specific Interest CCBs. |
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July 2008 |
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19 Fegen St, Huskisson, DA 08/2051 - within DCP 99 area - Letter to all Councillors on 10 Feb ‘09 - DCP 99 (file size 343 KB) - About Face - community concerns prompt planning reversal - SCR on 27 Feb 2009 - Reversal a win for good governance - SCR Editorial on 27 Feb 2009 |
A proposed 3-storey development which exceeds the site coverage or FSR, bulk, height and setback limits of the applicable DCP 99, within Business 3(g) zone, for that part of Huskisson (Fegen-Duncan-Nowra-Bowen Streets). Proposed 3-storey complex of three residential units and two holiday units, after demolishing the existing fibro cottage. On a small block 644 m². Concern that DCP 99 will be bypassed without the community being consulted, and prior to it’s normal 5 year review, and also prior to it’s review within the new Shoalhaven LEP. A copy of DCP 99 is linked at left.
Update 27 February 2009: DA for 19 Fegen St placed on hold while Council updates DCP 99 - see SCR article and Editorial linked at left.
For further info, click on the title at left to go to the 19 Fegen St page. |
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2008 - current |
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Husky Pub licensing hours - trial of extended hours |
SCC approved Husky Pub to have a trial period of trading an hour later on Friday and Saturday nights, closing at 1am next morning. There are ongoing press reports about some undesirable effects of late-night trading. Policing in some inner city Sydney hotspots is coming under extreme pressure. For more information, click the link at left to go to the trial of extended hours page. |
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September 2006 - current |
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Rabbit Control Program
(Jointly with Council). |
The HWCV is working with Shoalhaven City Council in a joint rabbit poisoning program. The program will use a combination of volunteers and Council staff to undertake a monitoring and poisoning program on Council parks and reserves, crown land, caravan parks, sporting complexes and road reserves away from houses. Council staff will drop the poisoned carrots. The program is designed to minimise the risk to domestic pets and native species. Notification around the village alerts dog owners to keep their puts on leash during the period when poison is laid. Update March 2009: a second round of baitings will be undertaken in March - April 2009
RabbitScan Month in May 2009 - Glen McGrath as an ambassador - RabbitScan is a nation-wide challenge for community and schools to help scientists map where rabbits are, by asking people to ‘scan’ their landscape (school, farm, parkland, roadside reserves, ovals etc) for signs of rabbits and their damage, and to load their results online - during RabbitScan Month in May 2009. Link: http://www.rabbitscan.net.au/joomla/index.php |
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May 2008 - ongoing |
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Indian Myna bird eradication program |
We have seen an increasing local prevalence of the introduced bird, Indian Myna. These birds are one of the most invasive species of bird in the world. They take over nesting hollows, evicting native birds and small mammals and they prey on nestlings. They also pose a threat to human health and create a fire hazard with the huge amount of nesting materials they bring into ceiling cavities. Huskisson Woollamia Community Voice and Healthy Cities Shoalhaven have received an Australia Post Landcare Grant to raise awareness about the impact of this exotic invader and humanely reduce their numbers. We invited an expert in eradication of Indian Mynas to help us run a public meeting and to advise on trap building and eradication of the birds.
The Basin Villages Forum have a good page on their website: http://www.basinvillagesforum.asn.au/index.html and go to the Myna Birds page. There are contact details of local co-ordinators, and some printable brochures. |
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July 2008 - ongoing |
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41 - 45 Owen St Huskisson. DA 07/2677, subsequent request for variation, as DA 08/2689
HWCV submission on 11 March 2009 |
Update 12 May 2009: Full Council meeting passed a resolution to approve a 4-storey hotel and conference centre with roof-top viewing platform. The building will be approx 1.8m in excess of 13m height over roughly 2% of it’s site occupancy footprint, because of protruding lift-well and stairs to roof. The approval appears to be in terms of DCP54 Amendment 3 (not Amendment 4, which was approved at the same meeting). It was disappointing to hear one Councillor claim that the approval conforms to the majority view of earlier DCP54 workshops. This is not the perception of community delegates who were at these workshops. |
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March 2008 - 2009 |
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Heritage Estate (Erowal Bay)
- Map of the estate (scroll down the page) - Submission by VRRA - Draft letter to Minister Garrett
- VRRA website - SMH article on 25 Feb 2009 - Commonwealth refusal now almost certain
- SCR article REZONING REFUSED - 16 March 2009 |
The Heritage Estate is south of the Wool Road roundabout, and west of Jervis Bay Road. At left is a link to a map on the Basin Villages Forum website showing the location. There is concern that if the bushland is cleared for subdivision , the continuity of wildlife corridor serving Booderee National Park and Wreck Bay will be severed. Also of concern is the resultant quantity and turbidity of run-off into St Georges Basin waterway. In addition, there are social and economic concerns at the prospect of increased built density in this area.
We link at left a submission from the Vincentia RRA, and a draft letter to Minister for the Environment (Peter Garrett). The matter rests with the Commonwealth under legislation within the Minister’s portfolio.
Update 16 March 2009: Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has ruled out rezoning any of the blocks at the controversial Heritage Estate near Jervis Bay, see the linked SCR article at left.
For future updates on Heritage Estate issues - visit the Vincentia RRA website. |
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2008 - current |
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Development Control Plan DCP 54 - Amendments 2 to 4 Huskisson commercial centre
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Planning for: Owen St, Currambene St, Morton St - central area of Huskisson. Includes geographically the Owen St “bottle shop” car park and the RSL or “Diggers” car park, however their planning relationship within DCP 54 is not completely clarified.
Update 12 May 2009: DCP 54 Amendment 4, was approved by full Council at meeting on 12 May 2009, in the following form: · 3-storey (10m) + bonus 50% floor on north · 4-storey (13m) + bonus 50% floor on south · Bonus applicable for lots over 2000sq mtrs OR Lot consolidation to 1200 sq mtrs.
These building heights have already been included in the new draft LEP 2009
Click on the link at left to go to the DCP54 page. |
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2006 - current |
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2 Murdoch Street, Huskisson DA 07/3188 (at Moona Moona Ck bridge)
Read the HWCV submission... |
Proposed 4-storey block of flats in a location that is extremely sensitive for the future welfare of Jervis Bay. The proposed development is in a bush fire prone area, as it adjoins Jervis Bay National Park. It is also adjacent to Moona Moona Ck at it’s outlet into Jervis Bay Marine Park. The proposed construction is to be located between the 10 and 100-year flood zones. It is proposed to have underground parking, which seems ridiculous in this situation. Local experience suggests that there is considerable risk to the longevity of the construction, due to the sandy soil and the potential for extreme floods.
The quality of water in Moona Moona Creek is already affected detrimentally by spills at the treatment works further up the creek. Any development with so many hard surfaces, and this close to the creek, will add to the run-off into the creek. Oil from leaking sumps in vehicles, washdown of vehicles, and nutrient run-off from fertilised plantings, all have the potential to detrimentally effect the water in the creek and Jervis Bay. The capture, cleaning and disposal of storm water is vitally critical for a development so close to Moona Moona Creek.
Paddling up Moona Moona Creek provides a view of a beautiful natural environment, one that attracts visitors to the area and entices people to live in the area. This development is out of scale with this natural environment and thus visually intrusive. The scale is far in excess of medium density and TOO large for the site and the foreshore.
The HWCV have implored Council to carry out its obligations under the Local Government Act and complete that planning necessary for a DCP to be defined, exhibited and adopted before any developments in any 3(g) Business zones within Huskisson and without a DCP are considered.
The report from the SCC Development Committee, adopted at the 20 November 2007 Ordinary Meeting of Council clearly stated that: “...Resolved that any determination in relation to Development Application – Mixed Use Residential Flat Building Development - …Nos. 1 and 1A Beach Street, Huskisson shall not be interpreted as a policy direction for other SEPP 65 applications…”
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51 Owen St, Huskisson DA 08/1317
Read the HWCV submission, incl. diagram on page 2 (size 460 kB, will take a little while to open). |
Three-storey mixed use building at the western end of Owen St, and runs through to Field St at the rear. The HWCV submitted inter alia that the proposed building seems to meet the general intent of DCP54, except that:
the articulation of the building to Owen and Field Streets is inadequate on the criteria under the DCP. The need for “Residents Only” car parking in Field St was also noted. |
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March 2008 - current |
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26 Jervis Street, Huskisson DA 08/ 1223
Link to HWCV submission on 26 March 2008
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Proposal for 4-storey block of flats by developer Huscorp Holdings. Located on the corner of Jervis and Beach Streets, and adjacent to both the Huskisson Tourist Resort cabin & caravan park and the driveway to the foreshore park.
One of a spate of similar high rise applications which followed after 1 Beach St DA (4-storey flats) was approved by council (see detail in table sections under: Table of Knowledge, and 1 Beach St DA). |
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March 2008 - current |
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Huskisson “Table of Knowledge”
Read the handout (size 547 kB, will take a little while to open).
Read the summary list |
The inaugural HWCV Huskisson “Table of Knowledge” was held on Saturday morning 1 March 2008. The term is an ironic allusion to the identically named coffee shop table in Wollongong, peopled by developers, some city councillors and even one particular council planner, and which was the subject of much scandal in the lead up to Wollongong City Council being sacked by the State Government.
At the Huskisson table, the HWCV presented information to the community on the numerous current and anticipated development applications for 4-storey and taller buildings in the village, which includes one at the Moona Moona Creek bridge (at 2 Murdoch St). The community and visitors were asked to reflect on these in the context of Huskisson being a village with less than 1,000 permanent residents.
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1 March 2008 |
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Shoalhaven Draft Public Open Space Plan:
Draft Report, August 2007
More information: |
Consultants GHD were commissioned in 2005 by Shoalhaven City Council, to undertake a review of public open space within the city. As the report says “..The work undertaken critically examined the use, supply and demand and distribution of Council’s managed recreational open space as well as the legislation and policies that guide its management, development and maintenance.”
Indications are that public open space will in future come under pressure of rationalization and development, as this has been a pattern elsewhere in coastal areas. Of particular relevance to Huskisson is the future public open space demand associated with harbour developments. |
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2005 - developing in the background |
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1 Beach Street, DA 07/ 1650. |
Proposed 4-storey flats on corner of Beach and Nowra Streets, Huskisson |
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August 2007 - current |
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Subdivision application SF7946, Lot 71 DP 9289 |
Residents concerns were raised at a large borrow pit “the big hole” that had been excavated, the material being used to construct several large mounds for future building construction. In addition there had been clearing of heath vegetation on the site. The site is adjacent to Currambene Creek, and subject to flood hazard. |
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2006 - current |
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Multi-purpose Harbour concept, Shark Net Beach, Huskisson
More details of the concept proposal click here. |
The marina concept proposal is not known to have been exhibited for public comment, even though ratepayers money was spent by Council on commissioning the report.
The concept would be a major transformation (or rather annexation) of the Huskisson foreshore and into Jervis Bay Marine Park. White Sands Park would be at risk, given the stated concept land requirements, as also the surfing opportunities at Tapalla Point, given the concept 825m length breakwater.
In October 1994, Shoalhaven City Council commissioned a report from Yachtmarinas Australia Pty Ltd, for a proposed sail boat facility for Jervis Bay.
But more recently, the matter was on the agenda at a Council Tourism Development Committee on 8 November 2007. As well as this, a 2007 Federal pre-election advertising records Joanna Gash, Member for Gilmore, as coming out in support of a “Huskisson harbour redevelopment”. It is known that there is a marina working group within Council.
A copy of the full Yachtmarinas Australia report is contained on the CD of The Shoalhaven Tourism Master Plan, which Council say is freely available for distribution. Council also have a Concept Drawing. |
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1994 - current discussion within Council in 2007 |
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DCP 54 - Amendment 3, RSL car park |
Proposal by SCC to impose FSR 1:1 and 12m building setback on the RSL car park block. Shortly thereafter overtaken by a reduced SCC proposal for a 1:2 FSR, 3-storey building approval, with setbacks of only 5m, except for 3m adjacent to the neighbouring building. |
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July 2007 - current |
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Red macro algae in Jervis Bay |
Red macro algae in Jervis Bay Notes prepared: 14 June 2007 by Fran Clements, Jervis Bay Marine Park · The red algae on the beaches is a seaweed or macro algae of phylum Rhodophyta and shouldn’t be confused with the red algae in algal blooms which is a dinoflagellate · There are over 5,000 species of red algae, mostly marine, and over 800 known from southern Australia. · They are a diverse group that tolerate low light conditions. They rarely dominate reef communities but are most abundant in deep water benthic (bottom) communities. · They are coloured by the pigment phycoerythrin that reflects red light and absorbs blue light. Blue light penetrates water deeper than other light of longer wavelengths so the pigement enables them to photosynthesize and live at greater depths than most other macro algae. Some forms are eaten as food, e.g. nori, and used to make agar for growing micro-organisms in laboratories. · The red algae that washes up on the beaches in Jervis Bay is mainly two species: Gracilaria edulis and Acrosorium venulosum. · In the water they are often found unattached drifting in dense banks and form ‘waverows’ parallel to the beach. · The denser drifts are found mostly in the southern end of the bay · The algae is not harmful to people and is an important source of food and nutrients to marine invertebrates. · When the algae washes up on beaches and decompose it provides food and nutrients for small fauna in the sand, that in turn are a source of food for fish and crabs and bait species such as beach worms. The smell while the algae is decomposing is partly due to the plant, but mostly due to the small crustaceans that get caught up in it when its washed ashore, e.g. small crabs, shrimp etc. Sources: · CSIRO Division of Fisheries. Jervis Bay Baseline Studies Final Report Vol 2, May 1994 · Graham Edgar. Australian Marine Life: the plants and animals of temperate waters. 2000. · Wikipedia |
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