Land Transaction Business

Plan

Covering the Land Parcel:

Lot 100 (1) Little John Road, Armadale WA 6112

Proposal to Sell

Prepared pursuant to sections 3.58 and 3.59 of the Local Government Act 1995

Image of Lot 100 taken looking from

Railway Avenue: Monday 6th July 2015

Proposal

The City holds the freehold ownership of the following land parcel:

Lot

No

Street

Address

Approx.

Land

Area

Certificat

e of Title

Details

Zoning/Code

Sewer

Connection

Capability

100 Little John

Road,

Armadale

WA 6112

2910 m² Volume:

2832

Folio: 933

“Residential R15/60”

with the potential to

develop at the higher

density code of “R60” as

per Clause 5.2.4 (b) of

TPS No. 4

Yes

The City purchased a number of freehold properties in 2009 to facilitate the realignment of

Railway Avenue and Abbey Road and the construction of a four-way, signalised intersection

on Armadale Road.

Three lots were acquired on the northern side of the new intersection, being Lot 70 (3) Little

John Road, Lot 71 (1) Little John Road and Lot 1612 (318) Railway Avenue, Armadale.

After purchase the three lots were the subject of a subdivision application which dedicated

some land for the realignment of Railway Avenue and amalgamated the balance into Lot 100.

At the time of their purchase, the three lots were zoned Residential R15/40. Amendment No.

71 to the City’s Town Planning Scheme No. 4 (TPS4), which was gazetted on 19 September

2014, recoded them Residential R15/R60 and removed the zoning/coding from those portions

that has been dedicated as road reserve.

Funds derived from the sale of Lot 100 will be used to recoup costs incurred in the

realignment of Railway Avenue and Abbey Road and land acquisition costs.

Property

Lot 100 Little John Road, Armadale

The property is located within Armadale,

approximately 36km south east of the Perth CBD.

More specifically the site is situated adjacent to

intersection of Armadale Road and Railway Avenue,

however vehicular access is from the cul-de-sac at the

end of Little John Road. It comprises a flat, vacant

residential site with an area of approximately 2910m².

The subject lot is zoned “Residential R15/60”. Under

Clause 5.2.4 (b) of TPS4 an application can be made for residential development at the higher

density code, if it can be demonstrated that the proposal satisfies design criteria contained in

Local Planning Policy 3.1 – Residential Density Development.

Considerations

Expected effect on the provision of facilities and services by the

City (Section 3.59(3)(a))

The subject land is owned in fee simple by the City of Armadale. Following dedication of the

portion required as road reserve for the realignment of Railway Avenue, the balance Lot 100

is a Residential zoned lot which is surplus to requirements. Its sale would therefore have no

impact upon the provision of facilities and services.

Expected effect on other persons providing facilities and services

in the district (Section 3.59(3)(b))

The subject site is vacant land owned freehold by the City of Armadale. The land does not

provide any services or facilities to the community. The proceeds from the sale will be used

to recoup costs incurred in the realignment of Railway Avenue and Abbey Road.

Expected financial effect on the City of Armadale (Section

3.59(3)(c))

A valuation will be obtained for the property and the sale will be executed by suitable

qualified experts. The net effect of the sale would be positive and would enable some of the

funds already expended in the project to be recouped.

There is a likelihood that Lot 100 will be developed for residential purposes and hence

provide additional rate revenue for the City without creation of any new assets, such as roads

and hence additional on-going expenditure.

Expected effect on matters contained in the City’s Strategic

Community Plan 2013 - 2028 (Section 3.59 (3)(d))

The proposed sale would implement the following initiative from the City’s Strategic

Community Plan 2013-2028:

4.2.1 Develop, implement and report on Council’s strategic and business plans.

It should be noted that the road project which necessitated the acquisition of this land also

satisfied initiatives contained in the Strategic Community Plan 2013-2028.

The ability of the City to manage the transaction (section

3.59(3)(e))

The City ordinarily administers large-scale financial undertakings in its day-to-day business

as a Local Government entity. The City will engage appropriately qualified consultants to

provide goods and services such as Licensed Valuations, Real Estate and Settlement Services,

to ensure the disposal is executed correctly and effectively.

Other matters (Section 3.59(3)(f))

There are no other matters that require discussion in relation to the proposal.

Method of Disposal

The disposal/sale of the subject site comprising this transaction and the subject of the

Business Plan will be accordance with Section 3.58 (2) and (3) of the Local Government Act

1995.

These sections 3.58 (2) and (3) provide the following options for disposal of property:

3.58 (2) a. to the highest bidder at public auction; or

b. to the person who at public tender makes what is, in the opinion of the local

government, the most acceptable tender, whether or not it is the highest tender;

or

3.58 (3) a. by a private treaty giving local public notice of the proposed disposition:

i) by describing the property concerned;

ii) giving details of the proposed disposition; and

iii) inviting submission to be made to the local government before the date

specified.

Comments on this Business Plan

This Business Plan is being advertised for a period of 42 days from the date of notifications

in The West Australian newspaper, with the advertising period closing on 19 October 2015.

The Business Plan can be inspected:

At the Administration Centre of the City of Armadale between the hours of 8:15am to

4:45pm Monday to Friday; and/or

At the City’s Public Libraries located in Armadale, Kelmscott and Seville Grove

between the following hours;

Copies of the Business Plan can be obtained by:

Contacting the City’s Special Projects Officer, Steve Walker on (08) 9399 0628; or

By downloading the documents from the City’s website at www.armadale.wa.gov.au

Submissions on the Business Plan are to be made in writing and to be received no later than

19 October 2015.

Submissions to be addressed to:

Chief Executive Officer

City of Armadale

Locked Bag 2

ARMADALE WA 6992

Attention: Stephen Walker (Special Projects Officer)

Process Following Public Advertising

Following the public advertising period the Council will consider all submissions and may

decide (by absolute majority) to proceed with the Land Transaction as described in this plan

in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1995.

Appendix A – Diagram / Location of Lot 100 Little John Road, Armadale