Ameendment 17 Port Stephens LEP 2013 - Rezone and allow additional permitted uses at Kindlebark Drive and Heritage Avenue, Medowie

The proposal would rezone land at Kindlebark Drive and Heritage Avenue, Medowie from R5 Large Lot Residential to R2 Low Density Residential in the Port Stephens LEP 2013. It would also allow additional permitted uses on part of the site being 142 Kindlebark Drive (ie the site of the existing Pioneer Ridge Boutique Winery). The proposed uses include hotel or motel accommodation, function centres, restaurants and cafes, small bars, cellar door premises and certain commercial premises. The commercial premises would be limited to business premises, shops and takeaway food and drink premises, with individual tenancies limited to 100 m2 and a combined limit on commercial premises of no more than 15 % of the lot size (approximately 500 m2).Changes to the minimum lot size and maximum building height for the site are also proposed.