Charles Sturt Council sends Findon Rd rezoning plan to State Government for approval
Charles Sturt Council has approved the rezoning of industrial land at Kidman Park to allow it to be turned into medium density housing.
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A large section of industrial land along Findon Rd is set to be rezoned for medium-density housing under a plan from Charles Sturt Council.
The 7.8 hectare expanse of land – between Adele Ave and Valetta Rd, Kidman Park – is currently classed as an “urban employment zone” for business and warehousing but would be changed to a “mixed use” area to also allow residential development.
It is mostly surrounded by homes.
A development plan amendment was funded by Leander Investments, which owns the property at 344-354 Findon Rd and prepared by Charles Sturt.
A report to the council’s city services committee said it was “important not to prejudice existing non-residential land uses” and the rezoning would not discourage the use of the land for commercial reasons.
The height limit for commercial buildings would increase from 12m to 15m, while most residential buildings would be restricted to 8.5m.
Affordable housing was expected to be part of any future residential development in the area.
The council agreed to investigate changing the zone after a request from Leander Investments in August last year.
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The company had made a request for rezoning as far back as 2013 and had a development application to extend operating hours at its site knocked back by the council in 2016 after complaints from nearby residents.
A 2013 letter, written by Fraterman Financial Management on behalf of Leander Investments, said there was broad support in the community for the site to be used for housing.
A report prepared by IBS Planning Projects last year said the lesee of Leader Investment’s property had chosen not to renew its lease due to continued issues with nearby residents.
The DPA will now be sent to Planning Minister Stephan Knoll for approval.