SHIRE of Mundaring is seeking community feedback on the Chidlow local structure plan 82, which became a focal point during the most recent council meeting’s public question time.

The structure plan proposes 53 rural residential lots of 1-3.95ha, a 25.4ha balance lot, a 4.93ha foreshore reserve, 3.7ha of public open space, and new roads and connections to existing networks.

During the November 12 meeting, five of eight residents had queries about the structure plan during public question time.

Questions revolved around the bushfire safety of the structure plan, the roads being decided by developers or council, building road over waterways, and updating of supporting documents.

Mundaring resident Peter Brazier asked if the councillors were confident they could properly evaluate and make an informed recommendation to the WAPC or SPC for Structure Plan 82.

“The design was for 54 lots and the appendices including the bushfire management plan only covered 42 lots,” he said.

Shire of Mundaring President Paige McNeil said the way structure plans worked was public submissions were invited and responses from the public were collated to form part of the report which came to council for consideration.

“Until council receives that report, then council assesses the report and makes a determination,” she said.

Residents commented under the shire’s Facebook post about the structure plan voicing concerns infrastructure didn’t support the subdivision, would increase traffic, and said the smaller block sizes might complicate fire evacuation.

“Block sizes are far too small without access to scheme water,” one commentor said.

“Our small local roads have not been designed to accommodate the extra traffic, not to mention the rat run it will create via Kerun and Sertorio roads.

“(I’d) hate to think how we’ll all get out next time there is a fire.

“I hope the shire does not support this structure plan.”

Ms McNeil encouraged residents to submit a public submission with their concerns which will come to council within the shire officer report.

Public comments can be submitted until November 29.

To view the plans, find out  more and submit a comment, visit the Engage Kalamunda webpage.