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1. What was proposedFiona CarrickIndependent · Crossbench
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   That this Assembly: (1) notes: (a) that the development assessment requirements (zoning) in the draft Territory Plan 2023 for the Phillip Swimming & Ice Skating Centre were changed less than two weeks before it was released for consultation, from 1 November 2022 to 3 March 2023; (b) the zoning changes allowed for residential development and the removal of the ice rink and the 50 metre pool, to be replaced with an indoor 25 metre pool, warm water pool, toddlers splash area and a transition to the outdoors with gardens, deck and eating areas; (c) Geocon bought the site in December 2022, before the consultation period was closed. Until the outcomes of the consultation were known, there should have been uncertainty about the final zoning, this would normally impact the sale price of the site; (d) Geocon’s proposal (starting with Development Application DA 202443325) is a staged process for construction of five residential towers and the pool facilities; and (e) there is no provision that protects the community’s right to the benefits of a public pool; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) provide the evidence that shows: (i) how a 25 metre pool best meets the demand of the future population that is forecast to live in the five kilometre catchment surrounding the Woden Town Centre; and (ii) the community’s views on the size of the pool; (b) provide written reasons why the pool in Batemans Bay (2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics SA2 population was 8,581) was used as a benchmark when the population of the Woden Town Centre’s five kilometre catchment was over 65,000 people in 2021; (c) provide transparency by clarifying in writing for the pools and outdoor areas: (i) the funding model and who will pay for maintenance and any operating losses; (ii) the operating model and what involvement the ACT Government will have; (iii) how access (opening times and charges) is assured in the long-term; (iv) how the interests of the wider community will be represented in the ongoing management of the private pool and grounds; and (v) who is responsible and accountable for ensuring the pool is professionally managed and maintained and delivers the programs and services typical of a public pool, ensuring people can have a sense of belonging to the pool community; (d) extend the date for comments to be received for the DA until four weeks after the above information is received so the community is informed about the characteristics of the development and can determine whether it will meet their needs; (e) refer the DA to the appropriate standing committee to review the outcome in the context of the Planning Act 2023; (f) in the absence of evidence that a 25 metre pool meets community needs, provide a list of other sites that have been identified in central Woden that are suitable for an aquatic centre, including a 50 metre pool; and (g) report back to the Assembly by the first sitting week in 2025.

2. Proposed changeChris SteelLabor · Minister3 December 2024

   Rewrote the background notes, and turned referring the development application to a committee into referring Woden Valley pools to a committee to consider an inquiry. Our summary, review in progress

   The exact wording of this change

   Omit all text after “That this Assembly”, substitute: “(1) notes that: (a) the draft territory plan was released for consultation for 16 months between 1 November 2022 to 3 March 2023 which included the zoning changes for the Phillip Swimming & Ice Skating Centre; (b) the Standing Committee on Planning Transport and City Services undertook an inquiry into the Draft Territory Plan from 14 September 2023 to 13 March 2024. The final Territory Plan was presented to the Legislative Assembly on 8 July 2024 and approved by the Legislative Assembly on 28 August 2024; (c) the zoning changes allowed for residential development and the removal of the ice rink and the 50 metre outdoor pool, to be replaced with an indoor 25 metre pool, warm water pool, toddlers splash area and a transition to the outdoors with gardens, deck and eating areas; (d) Geocon bought the site in December 2022, before the consultation period was closed; (e) Geocon’s proposal (starting with Development Application DA 202443325) is a staged process for construction of five residential towers and the pool facilities; and (f) the Batemans Bay Aquatic Centre, which was used as a benchmark pool development, services the region around Batemans Bay, villages and towns north of the Clyde River and the surrounding hinterland; and (2) calls on the ACT Government to: (a) provide the evidence that shows: (i) how a 25 metre pool best meets the demand of the future population that is forecast to live in the five kilometre catchment surrounding the Woden Town Centre; and (ii) the community’s views on the size of the pool; (b) provide written reasons why the pool in Batemans Bay was used as a benchmark when the population of the Woden Town Centre’s five kilometre catchment was over 65,000 people in 2021; (c) provide transparency by clarifying in writing for the pools and outdoor areas: (i) the funding model and who will pay for maintenance and any operating losses; (ii) the operating model and what involvement the ACT Government will have; (iii) how access (opening times and charges) is assured in the long-term; (iv) how the interests of the wider community will be represented in the ongoing management of the private pool and grounds; and (v) who is responsible and accountable for ensuring the pool is professionally managed and maintained and delivers the programs and services typical of a public pool, ensuring people can have a sense of belonging to the pool community; (d) extend the date for comments to be received for the DA until four weeks after the above information is received so the community is informed about the characteristics of the development and can determine whether it will meet their needs; (e) refers ‘swimming pools in the Woden Valley District’ to the relevant Assembly Standing Committee for it to consider undertaking an inquiry; (f) provide a list of other sites that have been identified in central Woden that are suitable for an aquatic centre, including a 50 metre pool; and (g) report back to the Assembly by the first sitting week in 2025.”. Debate continued.

   Agreed on the voices. No individual votes were recorded. Its wording is in the final text.

3. What the Assembly decidedAgreed

   Decided on the voices: no individual votes were recorded, so this doesn’t show that every MLA agreed.

   Final agreed wording, with changes marked

   That this Assembly: (1) notes that: (a) the draft territory plan was released for consultation for 16 months between 1 November 2022 to 3 March 2023 which included the zoning changes for the Phillip Swimming & Ice Skating Centre; (b) the Standing Committee on Planning Transport and City Services undertook an inquiry into the Draft Territory Plan from 14 September 2023 to 13 March 2024. The final Territory Plan was presented to the Legislative Assembly on 8 July 2024 and approved by the Legislative Assembly on 28 August 2024; (c) the zoning changes allowed for residential development and the removal of the ice rink and the 50 metre outdoor pool, to be replaced with an indoor 25 metre pool, warm water pool, toddlers splash area and a transition to the outdoors with gardens, deck and eating areas; (d) Geocon bought the site in December 2022, before the consultation period was closed. (e) Geocon’s proposal (starting with Development Application DA 202443325) is a staged process for construction of five residential towers and the pool facilities; and (f) the Batemans Bay Aquatic Centre, which was used as a benchmark pool development, services the region around Batemans Bay, villages and towns north of the Clyde River and the surrounding hinterland; (2) calls on the ACT Government to: (a) provide the evidence that shows: (i) how a 25 metre pool best meets the demand of the future population that is forecast to live in the five kilometre catchment surrounding the Woden Town Centre; and (ii) the community’s views on the size of the pool; (b) provide written reasons why the pool in Batemans Bay was used as a benchmark when the population of the Woden Town Centre’s five kilometre catchment was over 65,000 people in 2021; (c) provide transparency by clarifying in writing for the pools and outdoor areas: (i) the funding model and who will pay for maintenance and any operating losses; (ii) the operating model and what involvement the ACT Government will have; (iii) how access (opening times and charges) is assured in the long-term; (iv) how the interests of the wider community will be represented in the ongoing management of the private pool and grounds; and (v) who is responsible and accountable for ensuring the pool is professionally managed and maintained and delivers the programs and services typical of a public pool, ensuring people can have a sense of belonging to the pool community; (d) extend the date for comments to be received for the DA until four weeks after the above information is received so the community is informed about the characteristics of the development and can determine whether it will meet their needs; (e) refers ‘swimming pools in the Woden Valley District’ to the relevant Assembly Standing Committee for it to consider undertaking an inquiry; (f) provide a list of other sites that have been identified in central Woden that are suitable for an aquatic centre, including a 50 metre pool; and (g) report back to the Assembly by the first sitting week in 2025.

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