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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Monday, April 20, 2009

MOTION NO 10.

MOTION: Councillor T. McDermott

Chapter 1 - Strategy

That this Council directs the Manager in accordance with the provisions of Section 11(4)(d) of the 2000 Planning Act to incorporate into the forthcoming draft county development plan, the principles of the Smart Growth initiative developed to effect the implementation of more efficient land-use planning as an alternative to urban sprawl, traffic congestion, disconnected neighbourhoods, and obsolete development based on the following principles;  

1. Mix land uses;  

2. Take advantage of adaptable compact building design utilising quality durable materials;  

3. Create a range of housing opportunities and choices;  

4. Create walkable communities with appropriate priority measures;  

5. Foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place;  

6. Preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty and critical environmental areas;  

7. Strengthen and direct development towards existing communities;  

8. Provide a variety of transport choices;  

9. Make development decisions predictable, fair and cost effective;  

10. Encourage community and stakeholder collaboration in development decisions;  11. Efficient management, adaptation, reuse and expansion of infrastructure, and;  

12. Infill redevelopment and adaptive use and re-use in built-up areas;

and that the overall strategy, policies and objectives in the county development plan be framed to be consistent with this initiative.

REPORT:

It is incumbent on the Draft Development Plan to put in place an integrated and sustainable framework for the future development of this County. It is envisaged that this strategy will seek to make best use of existing zoned and serviced lands and to maximise  connectivity, particularly by public transport and support economic development. It is considered that the policies outlined above are in line with the envisaged thrust of the Development Plan.

Recommendation

That this motion be adopted