Concerns about the Munno Para Bowling Club Development Plan Amendment (DPA) have been raised in State Parliament.

The Member for Light, Mr Tony Piccolo, recently appeared before the Environment, Resources and Development Committee of State Parliament to seek assurances that any infrastructure required to effectively manage traffic generated by any new developments on the site can, and will be, addressed.

While Mr Piccolo did not oppose the DPA he did raise concerns and seek assurances, that traffic infrastructure issues at the intersection of the development site and Mingari Street, and Curtis Road and Mingari Street can be addressed.

Mr Piccolo said his concerns arose from other DPA’s in his electorate that have resulted in developments that have generated considerable traffic, without any mechanism in the DPA to address them through the Development Assessment process.

“The intersection of Main North and Tulloch Roads at Evanston is a case in point,” said Mr Piccolo.

In responding to his concerns, DPTI officers said the DPA had a number of provisions in it to address any traffic management issues and, additionally, Council’s contract with the developer purchasing the site contained additional infrastructure requirements.

While the DPA is a public document, the contract may be a confidential agreement so Mr Piccolo has written to the Mayor and CEO of the City of Playford seeking details of provisions in the contract that will address any traffic management issues.

In his correspondence to the City of Playford Mr Piccolo said that “while I can read the DPA, I would be very grateful if you could advise me of what provisions exist in the contract to purchase, that will ensure that the developers (or other parties by prior agreement) will fund any traffic management infrastructure required as a result of developments on the site.”

Mr Piccolo said that he understood that the ERD Committee has forwarded his concerns to the Minister for Planning and Development for his consideration.

“It is important that any traffic issues are nipped in the bud and are not permitted to escalate out of control and cause huge problems for local residents,” said Mr Piccolo.