Sunday, March 1, 2015

Planning Assessment Commission's decision on Shaolin site welcomed


Shoalhaven Councillor and Greens Candidate for South Coast Amanda Findley reconsiders her position on Joint Regional Planning Panel’s and Planning Assessment Commission as Team Gash reveal their ‘development at any cost’ colours.

“Under normal circumstances I would be 100% supportive of Council making absolutely all decisions in respect to development for the Shoalhaven, I have even campaigned along those lines” said Councillor Findley. 

Last night’s Council meeting asked Councillors to support the decision made by the Planning Assessment Commission in regards to Shaolin Temple. The Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) condemned the Shaolin Housing Project and golf course adding that it was untenable for house lots to remain in single ownership. 

“ Those people concerned with the downstream value of Currembene Creek and Jervis Bay welcomed the decision and believe that it is the best outcome that we could possibly hope for under the circumstances.” 

“ Team Gash Councillors Wells, Robertson, Kearney and Gash however openly declared that they thought the decision was wrong, with other team members following suit via the vote.” 

“ I believe that many Shoalhaven residents would be dismayed by this development at any cost mentality, the creation of a new village at Comberton Grange under the guise of temple development will put further financial demands on Council in the future with infrastructure and services” 

“ Recommendations to Shoalhaven City Council required Council to not build any more new towns or villages, but consolidate existing development through higher density. The Shaolin Housing development is a complete contradiction to that position.” 

“ In some instances like this Shoalhaven residents have been better served by the PAC than the elected council.”
 
( Submitted to The South Coast Register and Milton Ulladulla Times)

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