Council to nut out details of bay area

Mandurah City Council will decide this week what course of action it will take on the proposed residential development of 1550 dwellings at Madora Bay North.

Earlier this month, the Planning, Community Development and Sustainability Committee recommended the council approve the advertising of the proposed development plans.

Included in the proposal was a 2500sqm retail and commercial precinct, a recreational tourist zone at the foreshore, provision for a public primary school and shared oval.

It also proposed to provide an east-west ecological vegetation link between Mandurah Road and the coast, retain the highest dunal peak and priority flora and habitat of the graceful sun moth in public open space, as well as protect an Aboriginal heritage site.

Mandurah City chief executive Mark Newman said if the council approved the advertising at Tuesday’s meeting, it would not be an approval of the proposal.

“No approval is granted, nor should support be implied through this action,” he said.

“If the plan is sent out for advertising, the community will have 28 days to comment before a further report is presented to council for consideration.”

Mr Newman said the revised report would take into account public submissions and urged residents to give feedback about the proposal of a residential development which could boost the population by 2500 people.

The plan supports the City’s Urban Form and Housing Strategy, which identifies provision for 5500 additional dwellings in Mandurah North, as well as 13.75ha of open space.