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Feedback on Dalkeith Develpoment Plan

I ABSOLUTELY OPPOSE

o Any expansion of the existing retail / commercial areas presently situated on the Northern side of Waratah Ave.
The Concept Plan condradicts the SDF recommendations made in 2006 that Orecinct18 could support "Village Type development."
We already have Village Type development with the existing mock Tudor shopping centre.to replave it with the over development proposed in the Draft Concept Plan would move it out of this category and place it into that of a Sub-Regional Centre - in direct competition with Claremont Centre and the Stirling Hwy strip.

o The height of the proposed buildings extending up to 5 storeys - which is actually 6 storeys as roof space within the mandatory 30Degrees to 40 degrees roof pitches is permitted ( Items 5.23a and 5.23e to be used for residential accommodation in the Concept plan .)

o The lack of Public Open Space allowance which is usually a minimum requirement of 10% of the total site adea.

o Any redevelopment whatsoever of residential Area 14 in Circe Circle opposite Dalkeith Primary School.

o The creation of any flats or apartments.

o The requirement for small sized residential units of only 70msq.

o Underground car parks and the expansion of the rear lansways.

o Any hotels , motels ,or taverns anywhere in Dalkeith.

o Possible loss of the Dalkeith hall site from public ownership.

I ABSOLUTELY SUPPORT

o Restriction of all retail / commercial developments to only those areas currently being used as such.
Specifically , these are Areas 1 ,6 ,7 ,8 .and 9 on the Northern side of Waratah Ave.

o The use of the existing mock Tudor shopping centre situated on Area 9 as a model for future development within the Adelma Road / Alexander Road boundaries.

o Total height of the retail / commercial redevelopment on Area 1 not to exceed 8.5 metres or 2 storeys from the natural ground level.

o Upper floor residential to be allowed in Areas 6 ,7 ,8 and 9 ONLY.

o Minimum size of the residential units above the retail / commercial to be 120msq and minimum accommodation to be 2 bedrooms.

o Removal of all underground car parks from the Concept Plan,

o On site , above ground car parks to be provided at the front and the rear of Areas 7, 8, and 9. The rear carparks will also provide a buffer behind the houses on the Southern side of Philip Rd .

o Retention of the Dalkeith Hall site in public ownership.
Perhaps it could be redeveloped to also provide some aged accommodation.
(Not a suggestion - merely a possibility).

o Removal of all the other residential areas from the Concept Plan.
These are Areas 2,3,4,5,10,11,12,13,15,16,17, and 18.

o These existing residential areas are the heart and soul of Dalkeith and are not suitable for Built Form Design redevelopment.
Locations such as disused industrial sites are more suited for this type of redevelopment where the new structures ENHANCE the area.
Dense redevelopment in an existing prestigous garden subsub seriously DETRACTS from the amenity of the area.
However , Council could still give favourable consideration to INDIVIDUAL applications to sub-divide the lots to a maximum R20/R25 cnly , with no battleaxe lots to be created.
This is all the residential landowners in Waratah Ave were seeking when they lodged their petition requesting SUBDIVISIONAL ( NOT Built Form ) redevelopment back in 2006.
It also obviates the need to provide any further Public Open Space.

o The removal of any possibilty for hotels , motels , or taverns to be created.
However , I have no objection to licensed restaurants / cafe or boutique wine bar development within the retail / commercial areas.

Yours sincerely

Malcolm Jacoby Property Valuer (Retired)

29 Jutland Parade
Dalkeith