Presentation to Woden Community Council

Preliminary Assessmentfor

ACT Land Development Agency

Aged Care Development(Retirement Village)

Block 2 Section 9 Farrer

6 February 2008

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Purpose To brief the Woden Community Council

and residents on the current status of the proposed Retirement Village in Farrer

To provide information on the proposed development

To gain community input into the Preliminary Assessment report

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Location

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SUBJECT SITE

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Location

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Steps1. Prepare ‘Concept’ Development Plans

2. Prepare Preliminary Assessment

3. Lodgement of PA to ACTPLA

4. Public notification of PA

5. Consideration by ACTPLA

6. DA lodgement to ACTPLA

7. Public notification of DA

8. Determination of DA.

9. Direct sale of land to Mandir Ashram

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PA Consultations

Newsletter Dec 07

Newsletter Jan 08

Information on Web Site (www.purdon.com.au)

Tonight’s presentation

Formal Public Exhibition by ACTPLA

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Preliminary Assessment Known generally as a ‘PA’

Required for developments with building area over 7,000m2

PA is a study of the impact of proposed development on the local environment

PA based on a Development Concept NOT detailed design plans

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Current Investigations

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PA supported by a range of specialist studies and associated information including:

Engineering Services (Site Investigation) Report

Traffic and Parking Assessment

Geotechnical Assessment

Vegetation Assessment

Lease & Development Conditions

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Territory Plan

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Community Facility

Residential

Urban Open Space

Retirement Complex is a permissible use

No height limit – other than 2 storeys within 30m of Residential area

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Site Analysis

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Beasley Street

Drevermann Street

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Indicative Site Layout

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Indicative Sections

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Feedback to date

Traffic

Density

Height

Site

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Submissions from local residents:

Access

Parking

Church

Safety

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Next Steps

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Consider community feedback

Complete PA report

Lodge with ACTPLA for notification

PA determination