City of Launceston council will continue efforts to amend its planning scheme to allow for the relocation of the National Automobile Museum to the Riveredge industrial precinct.
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The council is seeking to modify a clause in the Launceston Interim Planning Scheme 2015 that restricts development within the precinct, which is also covered by the 2008 Invermay-Inveresk Flood Deed of Agreement with the state government.
The clause, if amended, would specifically allow only for a museum within the precinct, but no other large community meeting or entertainment areas.
Local Government Minister Peter Gutwein wrote to the council in December last year saying he was satisfied the Deed did not prohibit a museum and it did not need to be amended.
A letter from the Tasmanian Planning Commission to the council, dated February 2, noted the commission was “not satisfied” the proposed amendment would “clarify, simplify or remove an anomaly” from the planning scheme.
The Commission recommended a period of public exhibition, which was completed.
At Monday’s council meeting, the council will consider the next steps in presenting the four public representations and a report to the commission, seeking approval to amend the clause.
The council will also consider releasing its proposed 2018-2019 operating budget and annual plan for public comment.
Council fees for the 2018-2019 financial year will be considered, requiring an absolute majority of aldermen for approval.
The proposed new playground at the Cataract Gorge will also be up for approval at Monday’s City of Launceston council meeting.
The $650,000 proposal was first announced in December last year, and sparked some backlash amid concerns further development would negatively impact the relatively natural landscape around First Basin.
The new playground would raise the ground level of the existing plat area by 3.3 metres to be in line with the pathway below the Basin Cafe to reduce the risk of flood damage, with a ‘gentle slope’ down to the swimming pool.
Aspects of heritage and culture are also considered within the application, with several submissions received by council from stakeholders expressing concern about the need for increased parking and easy access to the Basin.
