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Wednesday May 13, 2009
STAR OF THE NORTH
Our ‘better plan’
Zoning changes around Balaklava By Lauren Parker
STEPPING out to school are (from left, rear) Amy Langdon, Zoe Bell, Kerrie Bell, Emma Lane, Sheralyn Bond, Tom Lane, Madison Bond and Merial Lane. Front, Ellie Bell, Tori Lane and Sienna Bond.
Youngsters get a lesson in keeping fit THIS group of young Balaklava students and their mums will join at least 10,000 primary school students in rural and regional South Australia on Friday, walking their way to better physical and mental health and cleaner air. Students from scores of country schools are taking part in the big event,
which asks parents and carers to walk safely to school with their children, either all or part of the way. The aim is to encourage all Australian children to exercise regularly, including at least 30 minutes of walking in their daily routine. The event also aims to reduce hazardous traffic congestion and
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vehicle pollution around schools. All schools around the nation will receive a Walk Safely to School Day kit including stickers, posters and a how-to-participate guide. Parents are encouraged to host a healthy breakfast at their primary school on the day. For more information visit www.walk.com.au
Balaklava’s light industrial zone has been extended south of Balaklava and two new recreation zones introduced, along with the expansion of Balaklava’s rural living zone. The changes came as Wakefield Regional Council’s Better Development Plan received ministerial approval. WRC environmental services manager, Elca McCarthy, said all councils were required to convert to the Better Development Plan format to create consistency between councils. This has meant name changes to some zones, such as Primary Production (previously Primary Industry). However, councils were able to add their own desired character statements and could suggest their own land uses for zones to be considered, enabling them to personalise the plan to suit the council area. In addition, a more comprehensive mapping system has been introduced, which includes bushfire protection zone mapping, transport overlay maps, location maps, and heritage overlay maps. Previously, only one zone map was used. While containing the same
principles, under the Better Development Plan, the council-wide plan has expanded from 71 pages to 168 without maps, and from 13 maps to more than 100. Other changes under the new plan include the introduction of two recreation zones at Balaklava Racing Club and Balaklava Golf Club. Balaklava’s rural living zone has also been extended south of what was previously the horse industry rural living zone. The light industry zone has been extended south of Balaklava. Ms McCarthy said this didn’t automatically allow light industry developments to be approved. “The developments will be assessed on merit and if required, will be processed with public notification and referral to other agencies,” she said. This could include referral to the Environment Protection Authority. The approval of the Better Development Plan allows council to further progress its Local Heritage Development Plan Amendment (DPA) and Rural Living DPA. These were put on hold until the Better Development Plan was approved.
Another highway death
What is happening to the old car? See Page 7
A woman was killed in an horrific accident near Lower Light yesterday (Tuesday). Police said a Toyota Camry station wagon left Port Wakefield road about
500 metres south of Navvy Hill road at 11.45am. The vehicle collided with a tree and ignited. The woman was the only occupant of the vehicle.
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