Agenda item

This report outlines the work carried out on the first stage of the Area Action Plan. Members comments are sought on a draft Issues and Options document with accompanying Sustainability Statement.  The preparation of this document is within the timescale agreed within the Local Development Scheme.  It is anticipated that the documents will be reported to Executive in September with public consultation following this in the autumn.

Members considered a report which outlined the work carried out on the first stage of the Area Action Plan. The document had been prepared within the timescale agreed within the Local Development Scheme. Members comments were sought on a draft Issues and Options document with an accompanying Sustainability Statement.

 

Members received a presentation from Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners, Planning Consultants. The presentation covered the following areas:

 

·        Background

·        Description of the York North West Area

·        York Northwest Issues and Options document

·        Regional and local context

·        Vision

·        Visioning objectives, and what these relate to

·        Sustainable Communities – key issues

·        Employment – key issues and options

·        Housing – key issues

·        Housing density options

·        Housing type actions

·        Social Infrastructure – key issues and options

·        Culture and Tourism – key issues and options

·        Transport – key issues

·        Vehicular access options

·        Public transport options

·        Pedestrian and cycle options

·        Open Space, leisure and recreation

·        Urban design – key issues

·        Delivery and funding

 

Members made the following comments on Appendix 1, the York Northwest Area Action Plan Issues and Options Report :

 

·        Paragraph 1.13 to include further information on BREEAM and other sustainability issues

·        Revised map on page 6 be amended to incorporate Members comments

·        Paragraph 2.26 – the trees on Langholme Drive to be included in this paragraph

·        Paragraph 2.27 should refer to central York

·        Part 3 Vision and Development Objectives page 12 : include more information on futureyork, and include a draft vision

·        Paragraph 3.4 be amended to read “it will be important to consider ”

·        Car free issue to be included in the Suggested Objectives paragraph 3.17

·        Paragraph 3.17 no.5 be amended to include employment opportunities for all York residents

 

·        Paragraph 3.17 no.9 be amended to include affordable housing and meeting residents needs

·        Paragraph 4.14 the last sentence to be  re-worded

·        Paragraph 4.17 to be cross-referenced to the baseline report

·        Paragraph 4.21 should include reference to public transport and sustainable transport

·        Paragraph 4.25 should include reference to possible B8 use in the area around the railway station

·        Paragraph 4.27 figure 2 should include range of employment, that design would be to maximise “green” issues and minimise car use, and mixed use of employment land

·        Housing section – paragraph 4.31 onwards – include the issue of location of high density housing, the need to reflect the Housing Market Assessment, and amenity space and play areas

·        Page 33 density be clarified regarding low, medium, and high density housing

·        Housing Density Option H2 page 35 be clarified, and amend the reference to high density housing adjacent to British Sugar

·        Page 43 figure 4 Health Facilities Provision should include reference to other doctors surgeries in the area including Dalton Terace and Acomb surgeries

·        Page 43 Primary School Provision should include reference to St Pauls Primary School

·        Page 54 Option C1 to include reference to connecting the NRM as far through as the Minster, both a physical and visual link

·        Page 69 Transport to included reference to cycling and pedestrian links eastward from the British Sugar site

·        Page 62 paragraph 4.66 include reference to parking controls and trams

·        Page 65 Vehicular Access Options should make reference to paragraph 13.13

·        Page 66 Vehicular Access Options Option T4 include details of a bus link across the city

·        Page 66 Option T5 show Salisbury Terrace route

·        Page 69 Map to show the potential new bus route due to the Manor School Development

·        Page 72 map to show the pedestrian and cycle route

·        Page 73 Option T20 include replacement of Scarborough Bridge

·        Page 73 Option T21 include non-compatibility with the bus corridor

·        Page 74 Option T24 include that there is currently access available but this is not DDA compliant

·        Page 74 Option T25 include the possibility of relocating the steps Cinder Lane/Wilton Rise

·        Page 76 paragraph 4.75 should address future needs

·        Page 76 paragraph 4.76 be re-worded to be more positive and reflect the use of the Railway Institute and the need for a replacement within the city centre

·        Page 78 reference to shared facilities – the facilities at Manor School are already shared

·        Page 83 Urban Design – highlight the issue of it being an exemplar development

·        Page 83 Sustainable Communities – make reference to the multi-use of car parking areas

  

 

·        General comments that the report should use the phrase “where appropriate” in a number of cases to highlight that in some cases options may not be possible, and that it should include more positive and strong phrases in terms of should, must, etc

·        General comments on the maps that Water Lane and Shipton Road should be shown to connect

 

Members also commented upon the importance of the timings and locations of the Ward Committees  to enable residents to take part in the briefings and consultation

 

RESOLVED :           

 

(i)                 That the content of the documents attached to the report as Appendices 1, 2 & 3 be noted;

(ii)               That it be delegated to the Director of City Strategy, in consultation with the Executive Member for City Strategy and the Opposition Spokesperson, the making of any necessary changes to reflect the comments/amendments made above;

(iii)             All Members of the Local Development Framework Working Group be forwarded a copy of the document before it is referred on to the Executive;

(iv)              That the document be forwarded to the Executive meeting of 25 September 2007 for consideration;

(v)                That the issues relating to the timings and location of Ward Committees be considered

 

REASON:

 

(i)                 To give Members an understanding of the content of the Issues and Options document;

(ii)               So that any recommended changes can be incorporated into the documents taken forward to the Executive;

(iii)             To ensure that the Ward Committees arranged to brief and consult residents on the York Northwest Area Action Plan are accessible and timely to fit into the consultation.