Development Contribution Plan No.2

	Page index Introduction What is being funded? Why does the City require development contributions? When are contributions required? How much are contributions?

Introduction

Development Contribution Plan No.2 will assist in the funding of community infrastructure by requiring owners to pay a contribution when their land is subdivided or developed. The introduction of developer contributions is provided for by State Planning Policy No.3.6 - Developer Contributions for Infrastructure.

The requirement for contributions is proposed to be controlled by provisions under the City's Town Planning Scheme No.2, being introduced by Amendment No.114. Advertising of the Scheme Amendment ended on 31st August 2011 and was subsequently considered by Council on 13th December 2011, when it resolved to adopt the Amendment for Planning Approval. It is anticipated that the Amendment will be considered by the Minister for Planning in early 2012.

Before Amendment No.114 is finalised, relevant development and subdivision approvals will require owners to make arrangements for the payment of contributions upon Gazettal of the Amendment by the Minister. Essentially, this requires owners to enter a legal agreement with the City; a standard legal agreement has been prepared to assist with this process.

What is being funded?

The community infrastructure items in the City's Community Infrastructure Plan, will be reviewed every five years. The infrastructure items included within the Development Contribution Plan No.2 include:

• Lark Hill Stage 2
• Secret Harbour Surf Life Saving Club Redevelopment
• Rockingham Youth Recreation Space Redevelopment
• Baldivis District Sporting Complex (Land Acquisition and Works)
• Kent Street Community Arts Centre
• Rockingham Youth Venue
• Baldivis Indoor Recreation Centre
• Rockingham Aquatic Centre Redevelopment/Relocation
• Aqua Jetty Stage 2
• Baldivis Library and Community Centre
• Secret Harbour Community Library
• Baldivis Youth Recreation Space
• Stan Twight Reserve Active POS Clubroom Redevelopment
• Lawrie Stanford Reserve Active POS Master Plan
• Lot 1507 Active POS Development
• Baldivis South Youth Recreation Space
• Waikiki/Warnbro Youth Recreation Space
• Port Kennedy Outdoor Sport and Recreation Hardcourts
• Rhonda Scarrott Reserve Active POS Master Plan
• Baldivis South Active POS Development
• Baldivis South Multipurpose Community Centre
• Baldivis South HS Outdoor Sport and Recreation Hardcourts
• Baldivis Primary Shared Use Reserve

Why does the City require development contributions?

The total cost of providing the community infrastructure has been estimated at about $147 million dollars. Development contributions will assist in providing high quality community facilities as early as possible, to meet the expectations of new and existing residents.

When are contributions required?

Contributions are applicable to land in Development Contribution Area No.2

Contributions are only required when a subdivision* or development including dwellings occurs, and will typically be payable before the clearance of conditions of subdivision approval, or the issue of a Building Licence.

*Contributions are only payable for the subdivision of land in Primary City Centre, Waterfront Village, Baldivis Town Centre, Residential, Rural, Special Rural, Special Residential and Development Zones.

How much are contributions?

• The Council endorsed Cost Appointment Schedule in the Development Contribution Plan Report, sets out the cost estimates incurred for administrative and community infrastructure as listed in the Development Contribution Plan No.2.

• These costs estimates will be reviewed at least annually to reflect and changes to funding and development growth rates.

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