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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Monday, September 06, 2010

MOTION NO. 3

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

Motion also proposed by Councillors G. O' Connell, E. Tuffy, C. Jones, and D. Keating.

That both amendment PA157 and amendment PA013 (Land Use Zoning Objectives Matrix) be clarified and modified such that 'Aerodrome/Airfield' and 'Concrete/Asphalt Plant in or adjacent to a Quarry' use classes be listed as 'not permitted'  under zoning objective 'I'.
It is noted that the Manager states in the associated report on submissions that these two use classes were left blank in the two amendments (PA013 and PA157) and he continues to state that:  'Given that the box was not indicated, the use would be considered in conjunction with general policies of the plan and the zoning objectives for the area’. In this regard it is therefore noted that policy PA021 which if left as is, provides for clear policy limitations on development within areas designated under this Liffey Valley Zoning Objective ‘I’; and therefore already has the affect of restricting development of both the 'Aerodrome/Airfield' and 'Concrete/Asphalt Plant in or adjacent to a Quarry' use classes. Therefore the proposed modification is not a material variation of the plan - but simply a clarification being wholly consistent with the objectives for the Liffey Valley zone. To drop the introduction of the Liffey Valley Zoning would however be a material variation of the Draft plan and such is neither required nor desirable.

REPORT:

At the meetings in May 2010, the Council Members were advised that the introduction of another zoning would add further complexity to the Development Plan without any real effective increase in protection to already highly protected lands. This remains the strong advice of the Manager.

Notwithstanding the above, it is considered that Aerodrome/Airfield and Concrete/Asphalt Plant in or adjacent to a Quarry should be Open for Consideration as this would be the effective position for the consideration of the above uses in the event of a use not being covered as part of the zoning matrix.. . Given that the box was not indicated, a proposal to develop such  uses would have to be considered in conjunction with general policies of the plan and the zoning objectives for the area which is the effect of the Open for Consideration catergory. The motion proposes a further restriction to the zoning matrix which would, in the view of the manager, constitute a material alteration of the proposed amendment.

Manager’s Recommendation:

It is recommended that all references to the proposed Liffey Valley ‘I’ zoning be deleted from the plan.

 In the event that Zoning Objective ‘I’ remains, it is recommended that land uses Aerodrome/Airfield, Concrete/Asphalt Plant in or adjacent to a Quarry be open for consideration as this would be the effective position for the consideration of the above uses in the event of a use not being covered as part of the zoning matrix..