69ADevelopment on Katoomba Town Approach Precinct

69A Development on Katoomba Town Approach Precinct

69A Development on Katoomba Town Approach Precinct

(1) This clause applies to land comprising Lot 3, DP 705910, Lots 12 and 13, DP 236340, Lot 4, DP 656607 and Lots 51 and 52, DP 827236 having frontage to Goldsmith Place, Myra Place and the Great Western Highway, Katoomba, as shown edged heavy black on the map marked “Blue Mountains Local Environmental Plan No 144” and referred to in this clause as the Katoomba Town Approach Precinct.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this plan, development for the purpose of the following is prohibited on the Katoomba Town Approach Precinct—

bulk stores; district supermarkets; drive-in take-away food shops; fast food outlets; motor showrooms; service stations; warehouses.

(3) Consent must not be granted to development on the Katoomba Town Approach Precinct unless the development proposed to be carried out—

(a) complies, to the satisfaction of the consent authority, with the precinct objectives in achieving the precinct vision statement as identified in subclause (4), and

(b) complies with the building envelope requirements as identified in subclause (5), and

(c) is consistent, to the satisfaction of the consent authority, with the design considerations as identified in subclause (6).

(4) Desired future character statement—

(a) Precinct vision statement.

Located adjacent to the primary road and rail corridors, this precinct experiences substantial redevelopment of sites and operates as both a “gateway” and transport interchange for the Katoomba town centre. New development supports this gateway role by presenting urban design of the highest quality that contributes to a positive first experience of Katoomba. This, together with a mix of land uses that support the role of the town centre, entices passing traffic to enter the town.

Trading over extended hours, development provides passive surveillance and improved public safety and amenity.

The precinct’s interchange role is supported by providing additional car parking opportunities, coach parking and convenient pedestrian access to the town centre. While offering high levels of accessibility to both pedestrian and vehicles, potential conflicts between the two are minimised.

(b) Precinct objectives.