Have your say on off-street car and bicycle parking
Bega Valley Shire Council is seeking feedback on proposed amendments for off-street car and bicycle parking in the Bega Valley Development Control Plan (DCP), with the draft amendment now on exhibition.
31 May 2022
Bega Valley Shire Council is seeking feedback on proposed amendments for off-street car and bicycle parking in the Bega Valley Development Control Plan (DCP), with the draft amendment now on exhibition.
Council’s Acting Director Community, Environment and Planning, Emily Harrison said the proposed changes will align the DCP with the strategic direction of the recently adopted Commercial Land and Affordable Housing strategies.
“The proposed changes aim to reduce vacancy rates in commercial centres and address changes in transportation,” Ms Harrison said.
“The draft amendments include changes to Council’s car parking policy to help activate commercial centres and encourage occupancy through car parking concessions for certain land uses and streamlining approvals for new businesses in existing commercial premises.
“We are also proposing to incentivise the provision of more affordable and low-cost housing by reducing car parking requirements for multi-dwelling housing and residential flat buildings in and around the Bega, Eden and Merimbula CBDs.
“Aligning car parking requirements for apartments with car ownership rates and state government recommendations is also proposed.”
Stakeholders are encouraged to provide comment on the draft amendments during the exhibition period which closes Sunday 3 July.
To have your say and learn more, visit the Have Your Say webpage.
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