THE future of the Jetty Foreshores is of interest to most people in the Coffs Harbour area.

A meeting of the Coffs Harbour LGA Residents And Ratepayers Association (CHLGARRA) and the NSW Department of Property Industry and Environment (DPIE), next Thursday, 12 May, at 6pm, at the Coffs Harbour High School, is open to all community members.

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The process is to inform the community of potential outcomes of rezoning of land at the Foreshore.

CHLGARRA stresses that the subsequent sale of land along the railway will set in place the future of the precinct and its role in the community’s life for generations to come.

Currently, the DPIE is considering a rezoning that would enable up to six-story mixed development, including accommodation on the railway land by private developers.

The proposal includes the potential for 300 units along Jordon Esplanade and 80 to 100 units on the former Deep Sea Fishing Club site

The proposal includes scope for an additional three stories in the Marina precinct and additional two to three stories on the existing height of the Deep Sea Fishing Club (which would also be undertaken by a private developer).

Although the proposed zoning includes buildings immediately across the rail crossing on both sides of Marina Drive, CHLGARRA states that clarification of height limits for this area is needed.

It says the area at the marina which includes Marine Area Command, Dept of Primary Industries Fisheries and Transport Maritime at this stage will only receive a makeover, leaving it open for other uses into the future with no clarity on height limits.

According to CHLGARRA, once the land along the railway has been rezoned it will be sold to private developers who will need to put Development Applications into the Coffs Harbour City Council for approval.

Funds from the sale of this land are intended to be spent on community projects along the eastern side of Jordan Esplanade.

CHLGARRA points out that previous consultations have shown the preferred option for this area is stacked on the side of community recreation and family-friendly activity.

It urges those who care about the future of the Jetty Foreshore to engage in the consultation process.

The meeting will be followed by a Q & A session.

A gold coin donation would be appreciated to cover costs for the meeting.

An online survey can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CoffsJettyMasterplan.

People interested in attending the meeting can email to chlgarra.inc@gmail.com and follow the Coffs Harbour LGA Residents and Ratepayers Association Facebook page.

By Andrew VIVIAN