New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

COOMA-MONARO LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1993--(URBAN) - REG 9

9 Zone objectives and land use management table

(1) The objectives of a zone are set out in the Table to this clause under the heading “Objectives of zone” appearing in the matter relating to the zone.

(2) Except as otherwise provided by this plan, in relation to land within a zone specified in the Table to this clause, the purposes (if any) for which:

(a) development may be carried out without development consent,

(b) development may be carried out only with development consent, and

(c) development is prohibited,

are specified under the headings “Without development consent”, “Only with development consent” and “Prohibited”, respectively, appearing in the matter relating to the zone.

(3) Except as otherwise provided by this plan, the council shall not grant consent to the carrying out of development on land to which this plan applies unless the council is of the opinion that the carrying out of the development is consistent with the objectives of the zone within which the development is proposed to be carried out.

Table

Zone No 1 (c) (Rural-Urban Fringe Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to provide for a transition between urban areas and land within a rural small holdings zone, in particular by accommodating large residential allotments in appropriate locations,

(b) to encourage the preservation of wooded hills and slopes as a scenic backdrop to the town,

(c) to accommodate non-residential development that is appropriate in the context, is required to be located close to town and is unlikely to affect residential amenity,

(d) to ensure that subdivision and other development are carried out in a way that will accommodate the possibility of long term urban development,

(e) to ensure that development is arranged so that potential nuisance from sewage treatment works, main road traffic and local traffic movement is minimised, and

(f) to ensure that adequate arrangements are made for water supply and sewage disposal.

2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than animal boarding or training establishments or intensive livestock keeping); forestry.

3 Only with development consent Animal boarding and training establishments; bushfire fighting establishments; caravan parks; child care centres; clubs; cluster development; community centres; dwelling-houses; educational establishments; general stores; home businesses; home industries; home occupations; hospitals; picnic grounds; places of assembly; places of public worship; professional consulting rooms; public buildings; reception establishments; recreation establishments; refreshment rooms; research establishments; retail plant nurseries; riding schools; roadside stalls; rural industries; stock and saleyards; storage and servicing of motor vehicles associated with the occupation of the owner of the land; tourist facilities; utility installations; veterinary hospitals; veterinary surgeons establishments; not included in item 2 any other purpose, which, in the opinion of the council, is appropriately located in this zone and which will not adversely affect the amenity of residents.

4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 2 or 3.

Zone No 2 (Urban Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to provide a flexible framework for the promotion of growth and development in the Town of Cooma,

(b) to encourage effective variety and choice in housing by allowing a diversity of residential allotment sizes, dwelling types and intensity of residential land use in so far as these are practicable and compatible with the physical capability and environmental quality of the land concerned and the adequacy of services available to the area,

(c) to provide generally for the retention of low intensity residential development in existing residential areas characterised by single dwelling development and to allow increased intensity of residential land use in selected localities consistent with the maintenance of reasonable standards of residential amenity and where greatest advantage can be taken of utility services and community facilities,

(d) to enable other forms of development and services which are associated with, ancillary to or supportive of a living area if they are compatible with or complementary to the particular amenity, character and requirements of residential localities within the zone, including:

(i) educational establishments,

(ii) community facilities,

(iii) hospitals and health care facilities,

(iv) open space and recreation facilities,

(v) mixed businesses and local business centres,

(vi) utility installations,

(vii) places of worship, and

(viii) tourist related development,

(e) to enable full and efficient use of existing social and physical infrastructure and the future provision of services and facilities to meet new or increased demand,

(f) to promote achievement of a high quality of residential life style by providing open space and freedom from intrusive, offensive, hazardous or environmentally insensitive development, and

(g) to allow residents to conduct a range of activities from their homes where such activities are not likely to adversely affect the living environment of neighbours.

2 Without development consent Dwelling-houses (except on land shown as flood plain on the map).

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 2 or 4.

4 Prohibited Animal breeding or boarding establishments; brothels; extractive industries; industries (other than light industries or home industries); institutions; intensive livestock keeping; junk yards; mines.

Zone No 3 (a) (Business Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to consolidate retail and other business development in appropriate locations, and

(b) to encourage business development.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 4.

4 Prohibited Agriculture; bus depots; caravan parks; cemeteries; extractive industries; forestry; heliports; industries (other than home industries or light industries); institutions; junk yards; liquid fuel depots; mines; panel beating and spray painting workshops; road transport terminals; roadside stalls; sawmills; stock and saleyards; timber yards.

Zone No 4 (a) (Industrial Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to encourage development which will generate employment and contribute to the needs of Cooma-Monaro Shire,

(b) to provide opportunities for non-industrial commercial activities that may reasonably be located in an industrial zone, and

(c) to ensure that industrial or other permitted development is carried out in a manner which is compatible with any residential development in the vicinity.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Any purpose ordinarily incidental or subsidiary to industry; any purpose (such as a shop, refreshment room, commercial premises, child care centre, general store, hotel or tavern) primarily intended to serve persons occupied or employed in an activity otherwise permitted in this zone; advertising structures; brothels; bulk stores; bus depots; bushfire fighting establishments; helipads; industries; junk yards; liquid fuel depots; motor showrooms; panel beating or spray painting works; research establishments; retail plant nurseries; road transport terminals; saw mills; service stations; timber yards; utility installations; warehouses; any other purpose not included in item 2 which by virtue of its nature, the services provided or the products produced, distributed or sold is, in the opinion of the council, appropriately located in this zone.

4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 3.

Zone No 7 (d) (Environment Protection (Scenic) Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to ensure that development is carried out in a manner consistent with the scenic importance of the land included in this zone.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Agriculture; dwelling-houses; recreation areas; utility installations.

4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 3.