Paul Noonan

Paul Noonan QUESTION 1 If Council can please detail what is proposed for the Charles Bennett Park upgrade in Cooroy? Response provided by Kim Rawlings, Director Strategy & Environment Council is currently reviewing the classification all of its parks in the Shire as part of the Local Government Infrastructure Plan review and Charles Bennett Park is likely to be categorised as a district level park as a result of the review. The existing embellishments are of a reasonably high standard, and it is not currently planned to upgrade the facilities or add to them. New development at Lot 1, 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy for housing may increase the use of the park, however, to help people cross Lake Macdonald Drive, a new pedestrian refuge is proposed as part of the proposed upgrade to the Dianella Court intersection. QUESTION 2 Can Council assure the Steering Committee that Council's park upgrades do not exempt Coast2Bay from providing good recreational facilities on-site on Lot 1. Response provided by Kim Rawlings, Director Strategy & Environment Any development on Lot 1, 62 Lake Macdonald Drive Cooroy or any development to be determined on Lot's 2 and 3, is required to meet landscaping open space and private open space requirements set out in the Planning Scheme, even though it's in close proximity to Charles Bennett Park these requirements must still be met. The provision of recreation facilities eg park equipment, swings etc is not required to be provided by Coast 2 Bay on Lot 1. There are however a number of public open space areas identified on the site as outlined in the subdivision plan. How these open space areas are used going forward is still to be determined.