20Residential “A” Zone—Development in the Gerringong Urban Release Area

20 Residential “A” Zone—Development in the Gerringong Urban Release Area

20 Residential “A” Zone—Development in the Gerringong Urban Release Area

(1) This clause applies to land within Zone No 2 (a) shown with hatching on Sheet 7 of the map and which is known as the Gerringong urban release area.

(2) The Council shall not grant consent to the development of land to which this clause applies unless it is satisfied that—

(a) the disturbance of soils within the area, having regard to their type and to the location or topography of the land, will not significantly affect watercourses and the estuary and wetlands downstream of the land or the ecology of this waterway system, and

(b) the development and other existing and planned development within the Crooked River catchment area can be carried out without having a significant adverse environmental impact on the catchment, including the water quality of its groundwater, streams and estuary or the biodiversity of the catchment area, and

(c) suitable arrangements can be made for access to the land by vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians in a way that provides safe and efficient use of public thoroughfares which link in with the existing road and cycleway system and important public places such as commercial and recreational areas.