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It is recommended that a planning proposal be prepared to amend the Wollongong Local Environmental Plan 2009 by rezoning the precinct to E4 Environmental Living and that one dwelling be permitted on each lot.

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- A brief review on the different precincts proposed for 2508 -submission letter
- general submission letter on retaining the E2 environmental protection across the majority of the 2508 area
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	The Administrators Wollongong City Council Locked Bag 8821 Wollongong 2500 Re: Preliminary Report Response – review of 7(d) Lands at Helensburgh/Stanwell Tops/Otford -OTFORD PRECINCT
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	I OBJECT to Otford Precincts being zoned E4 or E3. Both allow new dwellings on steep land feeding the Hacking River, and would sever the wildlife habitat corridor between the Royal National Park and the Illawarra escarpment. Zoning other than E2 with existing lawful user rights, would allow new dwellings -with the consquences of - extensive land clearing for fire hazard reduction and landscaping - new boundary fences & concrete driveways - more domestic 'killer' pets on the border of the Royal National Park - increase of weed spread, weed killer and nitrate run off. All of which will not only further fragment the wildlife habitat corridor and destroy the natural pockets of rainforest, but coupled with the deer-proof fence along the railway line, completely block the movement of wildlife between the Royal National Park and the Illawarra escarpment. In the next major bushfire of the Royal National Park , wildlife will no longer be able to retreat to the cool of the Otford valley or the Hacking River tributary areas. Further clearing of the valley's temperate rainforest and the ridge's tree line will also change the microclimate, precipitation patterns and water distribution in the valley I especially OBJECT to Otford Central Precinct as being E4. The subject area all slopes towards the Hacking River. It is also a fine example of rainforest in a suburban area. However it must be pointed out that in E3, a dwelling can not be on a slope that is more than 18 degrees angle. Here in the proposed E4 the angles are anywhere between 25 degrees and 60 degrees. Quite impossible angles for living and in safe conditions. By clearing any of these areas could result in land slip at such great angles. It would appear Council has NOT ascertained the proposed E4 sufficiently with this terrain. This area is also in the immediate area of the Hacking River and therefore should retain an E2 zoning. I OBJECT to Otford south precinct retaining an E3 Environmental Management zone over part. This should be E2 along with the associated recommended E2. This site that contains some dilapidated foundations for a previously approved motel from a Council approval in 1982 shows no further work has been carried out in nearly 30 years thus showing it can not be considered a serious venture. The site would also be out of character now within an environmental area causing further degradation of surrounding areas by being located on a ridge. It would also be clearly seen from Stanwell Park and Bald Hill Lookout. It would also create a traffic hazard, combined with the Paintball Skirmish entry with entry to Lawrence Hargrave Drive on a deceptive bend with double white lines that traffic would have to cross to go to the F6. I AGREE with Councils decision on the proposed 7d lands to become E-2 Environmental Conservation as indicated by Council in this review of submissions.- However I OBJECT to lands indicated to become E3-Environmental Management & E4 Environment Living. These lands are still within the water catchment of the Hacking River and will subject the river and headwater tributaries to a further threat of pollution. The Helensburgh Land Pooling area straddles the tributary Herberts Creek - a beautiful & high biodiversity creek and steep slopes, meeting the Hacking River. This should be E2 I OBJECT to Lady Carrington Estate South being E3 as this is prime bushland where degraded areas can be naturally rehabilitated. This area should be E2 I also OBJECT to any B6-Enterprise Corridor along the Princes Hwy and Lawrence Hargrave Drive Gateway - This corridor is adjacent to the Sydney Water Catchment, and the F6 ramp Roundabout which is Gateway to Bald Hill lookout, a Wildlife Park, and the thoroughfare to the start of the Grand Pacific Drive . A B6 zoning allows business from light industrial & heavy machinery to brothels - all a threat to the water catchment, dimishing wildlife corridor and our tourism industry. A mixed zone of Tourism and E2 would be far more beneficial to the town and environment. I OBJECT to the Walker Lane Precinct as being Light Industrial. I OBJECT to the Kellys Falls Precinct being E3 as Kellys Falls (Hacking River Falls originally) is the MAJOR tributary of the Hacking River and is part of the National Heritage Listed Garrawarra State Conservation I OBJECT to the Camp Creek Precinct partially Rezone 5, 7, 9 and 11 Undola Road to R2 low Density Residential. I OBJECT to the Wilson’s Creek Precinct becoming E3 as there is no water or sewerage infrastructure. Any works carried out in regards to this will alter the context of the land involved thus placing significant stress on the creek as also indicated in the review I OBJECT to the Frew Ave Precinct as E3 as Frew Ave is not even a surfaced road with kerb and gutter. It also slopes towards Gills Creek which is why it is part of the Hacking River catchment. Therefore it must become E2I AGREE to Otford north precinct being zoned E2. Yours Sincerely,
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