Agenda and minutes

At this point, members are asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in the business on this agenda.

Members were invited to declare at this point of the meeting any personal or prejudicial interests they might have in the business on the agenda.

Cllr Simpson-Laing declared a personal interest in the business generally as she resides adjacent to the site for development.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Local Development Framework Working Group held on 3 June 2008.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the LDF Working Group held on 3 June 2008 be approved and signed by the Chair, subject to the following amendments:

·        Minute 5 Resolution (iii): It was agreed that the Sustainability Statement would be circulated to all Members before delegating authority.

·        The following two sentences be added to item 4 paragraph 3:

“Members enquired about internet shopping and it was noted that an allowance had been made for this in the projections.

Members asked about the basis on which the projections were made and it was confirmed that they have been based on long term economic trends of the past 20 years but take no account of the recent dramatic rise in oil prices, 'credit crunch' or developing world recession.”

At this point in the meeting, members of the public who have registered their wish to speak, regarding an item on the agenda or an issue within the remit of the Working Group, may do so.  The deadline for registering is 5.00 pm on Monday 14 July 2008.

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak at the meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

This report outlines the progress of work on the York Northwest Area Action Plan and other planning and transport work being carried out. It outlines a revised vision, objectives and emerging spatial relationship, which has been developed from the work at the Issues and Options stage. A draft document plan for the Preferred Option Report is also outlined to indicate the structure of the report to be prepared.

Members considered a report that outlined the progress of work on the York Northwest Area Action Plan and other planning and transport work being carried out. It outlined a revised vision, objectives and emerging spatial relationship, which has been developed from the work at the Issues and Options stage. A draft document plan for the Preferred Option Report was also outlined to indicate the structure of the report to be prepared.

A plan of sites, which had been suggested for residential development, was tabled and Members discussed the following areas:

• Former civil service sports ground
• West View Close (adjacent to the civil services sports ground)
• Cemex Site
• Keyland site, Carlisle Street
• Thrall Site

Members received a PowerPoint presentation which focused on the vision and objectives and the emerging spatial relationships.  A revised vision was suggested which would take part in an overall package of aspirations for the York North West (YNW) area which included strategic objectives and spatial objectives, which are set out below:

York Northwest in 2026 will be

-         a distinctive place of outstanding quality

-         well connected with the city and wider region

-         contributing to the economic prosperity of the city

-         a vital and innovative addition to York

-         fostering new sustainable communities and enhancing quality of life.

Strategic Objectives

1.         To create new sustainable and inclusive communities.

2.         To ensure the new communities and development are fully integrated with existing communities.

3.         To maximise a unique opportunity to contribute to the overall economy   prosperity of the City.  

Spatial Objectives

1.         To create new vibrant mixed neighbourhoods which assist in meeting the housing needs of York.

2.         To create a mixed use urban quarter providing a complimentary range of uses to the City Centre, including a central business district, retail, leisure and residential uses, focussed around high quality public realm.

3.         To create culture and leisure facilities which complement and expand York’s regional, national, and international cultural offer.

4.         To create connections with the City which prioritise sustainable modes of transport, including a new public transport interchange.

5.         To create a new employment area which provides for future employmentneeds whilst maximising proximity to strategic transport infrastructure.

Members were asked to consider the above vision, strategic and spatial objectives for the Area Action Plan which, if agreed, would be taken forward and outlined in the Preferred Options for the Core Strategy.

Members raised various issues relating to:

• The analysis of the different options and if this would be available to the general public and councillors.
• The transport links including cycle routes, consultation with bus operators and a Park and Rail option at York Business Park.  The officer stated that they were currently reviewing the cycle routes and considering the Park and Rail option and any links with the bus operators would be made at the appropriate time.
• The location of the shopping centres, residential area’s and the density of the scheme.
• The number of car journeys in the area which could exacerbate congestion, air pollution  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.