ANGRY Mariners Cove residents say the developer misled them by promising community facilities but not providing them.
The issue came to a head at Tuesday’s Mandurah council planning and development meeting where about 50 residents waited to hear the outcome of Cedar Woods’ application to rezone land on Darwin Terrace.
If successful, the 3034sqm lot which once housed a café/kiosk and still has public toilets and parking, would become five more building lots and only seven parking bays for access to the public jetty.
The loss of the large area of waterfront public space which is used for community events and recreation would “diminish the community feeling,” Mariners Cove Residents Association President Chris Foster said.
“Where is the neighbourhood centre?” Mr Foster asked the committee after reading the description of the facilities the developer had promised in marketing material.
City planning and land services manager Fiona Mullen said Cedar Woods had come to an agreement with the City to hand over 683sqm of land for more public parking and a three-metre wide strip to ensure public access to the jetty.
“If this [Outline Development Plan] is knocked back the developer could withdraw this plan and not give the land to the City for parking,” Ms Mullen said.
Ms Mullen also said the new zoning did not rule out uses such as a convenience store, café, offices or parking.
Deputy mayor Darren Lee asked to hold off on a decision until after a public information session next week.
