Plans for seniors living in Tanilba Bay, a helipad proposed for Anna Bay and a change of zoning in Swan Bay are just some of the development applications to come to the attention of Port Stephens residents over the holiday period.
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The council is currently assessing all three applications, which are listed on the council's DA Tracker.
The DA for 38 single storey self-contained dwellings with communal facilities, valued at $15.8 million, went on exhibition in November.
The council received two letters of submission, including one on behalf of the adjacent Tilligerry RSL, which can be viewed via the DA Tracker.
The Lemon Tree Passage Road land was sold by the RSL in Sydney to the developer almost three years ago.
The land is zoned RE2 Private Recreation Zone, which does not permit residential accommodation under the PSLEP 2013.
However, the council's development service manager Steven Peart, said that the proposal was considered permissible under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for seniors or People with a Disability) 2004.
"The applicant has lodged a Site Compatibility Certificate (SCC) with the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, [but] this was not required due to the area being zoned primarily for urban purposes; the area is not a special uses zone; the site does not contain an existing registered club; and the development does not have a floor space ratio that requires consent under the SEPP."
Mr Peart said that the site had been identified as being within a flood prone area.
"The application was not lodged with a flood certificate or flood impact assessment [and] council has requested a flood impact assessment be provided."
The DA for a $2.2 million helipad, plus hangars, offices, car parking and civil works, has attracted more than 80 submissions. However, amended documentation has allowed the public to make new submissions, which are due by January 26.
The Swan Bay DA calls for a rezoning of land [currently RU2 Rural Landscape] at 2 Old Punt Rd, to include community use.
Mr Peart said that a request to investigate the unauthorised use of the site was made in June 2020.
"Investigations were undertaken and it was determined that the site was not approved for this type of use. Council issued an order to cease the use of the Oyster Barn as a community facility on November 15, 2021. The order required the operator to cease use within 60 days of receiving the order, unless a development application was lodged."
Mr Peart said that submissions on the DA would close on January 21 and should be sent to council@portstephens.nsw.gov.au.
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