Project Details

Background

1. NOTE the Wattle Grove South Feasibility Study, as outlined in Attachment 1.
2. SUPPORT continuing with the next phases of planning, subject to community consultation on the land use options as part of the preparation of the draft District Structure Plan.

• ACCEPTS the community consultation outcomes shown in Attachments 1, 2 and 3.
• NOTES that community views vary in relation to the potential for commercial / light industry uses south of Crystal Brook Road, with most participants and submitters stating opposition to the proposal.
• NOTES that some community views support various forms of residential or a mixture of residential and commercial / light industry uses.
• NOTES the community engagement outcomes in relation to the environmental values of the area.
• REQUEST the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a report to Council, by May 2019, detailing the process and requirements, including cost, for establishing a Consultative Community Committee of Council to consider recommendations for the future of Wattle Grove South.
  

• NOTES the Community Engagement Summary Report, Submissions and Responses as outlined in Attachments 2 and 3.
• NOTES that at the 22 October 2018 Special Council Meeting, Council resolved to request the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a report to Council detailing the process, costs and requirements for establishing a Consultative Community Committee of Council to consider recommendations for the future development of Wattle Grove South and REMOVES Wattle Grove South as an industrial investigation area within the Strategy pending the outcomes of the Consultative Community Committee of Council process.
• ADOPTS the Industrial Development Strategy as outlined in Attachment 1.
• NOTES that the Industrial Development Strategy will undergo minor design and formatting improvements through the insertion of infographics and images, prior to the final version being published, and this will not change the core content, findings and strategic directions and actions of the Strategy.
• REQUEST the Chief Executive Officer to undertake Environmental Studies to fully establish the Environmental Value within the Wattle Grove South Area.
  

• REQUEST the Chief Executive Officer to cease investigations into the establishment of a Consultative Community Committee of Council to consider recommendations for the future of Wattle Grove South.
• REQUEST the Chief Executive Officer to create a partial budget allocation in the 2018/2019 Mid-year Review, to commence the process, and the balance to be allocated in the 2019/2020 annual budget for engaging the services of suitably qualified consultants to conduct a comprehensive community consultation program to determine the level of community support for a variety of land use concept plans that incorporate the following design principles:
  • a) Exclude any general or light industrial land uses.
  • b) Reflect and acknowledge existing lifestyle and recreational opportunities of the area.
  • c) A high-quality residential outcome that includes a range of densities.
  • d) Include an appropriate amount of commercial development based on best practice design principles, including but not limited to public transport, technology, educational, medical and retail opportunities.
  • e) Retain existing vegetation and tree canopy cover where possible.
  • f) Consider tourism development opportunities that embrace the environmental, social and financial aspects of the City of Kalamunda.
  • g) Provide for modern sustainable housing design principles including renewable energy capture, water sensitive urban design, storage, sharing capabilities and smart city initiatives.
  • h) The subject area ‘Wattle Grove South’ to also include the land to the north of Welshpool Road East bounded by Tonkin Hwy, Lewis Road and Hartfield Golf Course.

• ENDORSES the scope of works as outlined in Attachment 1.
• REQUEST the Chief Executive Officer to seek quotations in accordance with the scope of works as outlined in Attachment 
  

• That Council ACCEPT the proposal submitted by Roberts Day for Tender (eQuote) 2019-05 Wattle Grove South Concept Planning and Community Engagement in accordance with the proposal documentation for the lump sum value of $79,850 (excl GST). 

Late 2019 – Mid 2020 – During the course of late 2019 and the first half of 2020 community engagement was undertaken for the Crystal Brook Concept Plan. This included a survey, round table sessions, vision workshops and co-design workshops.

May – June 2020 – During May/June 2020 the draft Concept Plan and Report was advertised to the public. The public advertising included a survey, online open house session and submissions.

November 2020 - At the 24 November 2020 Ordinary Council Meeting the Council considered the draft Concept Plan and Report and a schedule of proposed modifications and resolved to:

 That Council:

1. NOTE the outcomes of community engagement and public advertising and acknowledge that there are a range of views on the future planning for the project area.
2. NOTE the outcomes of the Ecological Report.
3. REQUEST the Chief Executive Officer to make modifications to the Concept Plan and Report in accordance with Attachment 1 and, in addition, include information regarding Voluntary Conservation Covenants on private land in accordance with Clause 11.1.3 of the City of Kalamunda – Local Biodiversity Strategy (2008), publish the modified document on the City’s website and inform all landowners within the project area once completed.
4. NOTE the strategic outcomes of the Concept Plan and Report, as proposed to be modified.
5. CEASE further planning for the project as outlined in Option 2 of the Council Report.

 January 2021 – The Concept Plan and Report was updated in accordance with Council’s resolution at the November 2020 Ordinary Council Meeting. 

For further information on this project please contact the City's Strategic Planning Services during office hours:
Telephone: (08) 9257 9807
Email: enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au