City building height limits could be increased to 30 metres in some areas, a report has found.
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The report, commissioned by the City of Launceston council, heritage and architectural consultant Paul Davies outlined a number of recommendations for four city precincts.
He recommended Precinct A Western Edge have a maximum absolute total of 30 metres.
The precinct, which includes part of Bridge Road, Paterson, Brisbane, York, Elizabeth, Frederick, Canning, Bathurst and Margaret streets, has an acceptable limit and a street front of 15 metres.
Precinct B Northern River Flats, Precinct C Central City Area and Precinct D Southern Fringe would have an absolute maximum height of 24 metres.
An acceptable level, and a street frontage level, of 12 metres would also be imposed to the other three precincts.
The council unanimously voted to release the report to the public and seek feedback at its meeting on Monday.
Deputy mayor Rob Soward moved the motion and said while having development in the city was desirable, it was paramount to have the “right” development.
Alderman Janie Finlay, who seconded the motion, said she was excited to support releasing the document to the public.
“We have many members of the community who understand heritage. I’m looking forward to receiving the feedback from the community,” she said.
“What makes Launceston unique, and the reason why people want to move here is our scale, it is the streetscape, it is the landscape, but there is absolute capacity for development here. We are open to development … but it has to be the right development in the right places,” she said.
Alderman Finlay said having restrictions gave developers certainty with what they can do.
The report will be released on July 31, with public consultation open until August 23. The current limit is about 14 metres. Alderman Jim Cox was not at the meeting.