By Kate Sullivan, Fairfield Champion
Wed, 30 May 2007
FAIRFIELD Council plans to abolish the
levy on building developers to provide car parking in most of the
municipality.
Councillor Thang Ngo said withdrawal of the Section94 levy would worsen
the district's parking situation.
''I asked that council looks further into the plan [to repeal the section
94 levy] because otherwise we're giving developers a free rein to build
whatever they like without providing adequate parking,'' he said.
''Parking is already a problem in Fairfield and Cabramatta.''
The levy requires developers to provide parking spaces in any new
developments or pay the council cash so that it can buy spaces.
The council wants to replace the levy with a scheme which requires a
reduced payment.
At its last meeting, the council moved to lift the levy from all areas
except Canley Heights, Cabramatta and Fairfield town centres. Council
officers will prepare a study on parking to present to the council in
June.
The councillors will be briefed on the amendments.
Cr Ngo said he was pleased changes would not affect Canley Heights,
Cabramatta and Fairfield.
''This can't be a hasty decision,'' he said. ''Anything we do will have a
big effect on an already big problem.''