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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 6 Hansard (25 May) . . Page.. 1959 ..

3. Belconnen Town Centre Masterplan

The Belconnen Town Centre Masterplan will provide a long-term planning strategy for the ongoing development of the Town Centre.

4. Flora and Fauna Guidelines

The Flora and Fauna Guidelines focus on seven aspects of ecological resources of the ACT.

- the protection of plant communities and associated animal habitats;

- the protection of rare and threatened plant species/communities and of uncommon, vulnerable and endangered animal species;

- the protection of wildlife corridors;

- the protection of vegetation of cultural significance;

- the protection of sites of particular ecological interest; and

- the opportunities for enhancement.

The statutory imperative for these Guidelines derives from Part A of the Territory Plan:

    • to promote the conservation of nature reserves;

    • to conserve and enhance valued features of the Territory's natural, built, social and cultural environment;

    • to promote ecological sustainable development, protect biodiversity and provide for high standard of enviromnental amenity, urban design and landscape; and

    • to allow movement of native animals between areas of natural habitats within and adjoining the Territory (wildlife corridors).

5-8. Parking Plans

Parking Plans for Civic, Kingston, Kippax and Dickson are in preparation. A Parking Plan for Braddon is yet to be commenced. The plans are to determine area specific parking requirements.

9. Energy Guidelines

As part of the ACT Greenhouse Strategy PALM is developing energy guidelines which will result in subdivisions (house blocks), residential construction and commercial buildings which perform in an energy efficient manner.

10. Gungahlin Community Facilities Strategy

A Community Facilities Strategy for Gungahlin has been undertaken as part of the development of the Gungahlin Urban Structure Review.

Implementation of the Community Facilities Strategy will occur as part of the Variation to the Territory Plan for the Gungahlin Urban Structure Review.

11. Planning Policy for Provision of Aged Care Accommodation Sites

A policy position paper has been prepared.

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