This petition of certain residents of the Australian Capital Territory draws to the attention of the Assembly that the Campbell Service Station site has been vacant for more than 6 years. Since early 2014 the site has become overgrown with weeds, is a dumping ground for rubbish and is a hazard to the public safety with gates hanging off hinges and uneven surfaces of broken concrete and dirt.
Several requests to the Minister for Planning to have the site cleaned up revealed unless a site is covered at least 30% by rubbish, then no action will be taken by the ACT Government. This is unacceptable to us.
The Campbell Service Station site continues to be unsightly, insecure and unsafe, requiring immediate rectification.
After a prolonged period of neglect and dilapidation, the Campbell Service Station site requires redevelopment as a matter of urgency.
Your petitioners therefore request the Assembly to take immediate action to require the lessee of the Campbell Service Station site to:
. make the site safe and secure by re-attaching the gates and maintaining the fencing as promised in November 2014;
. keep the site safe and secure through regular inspection and repairs;
. clean the site up and keep in clean; and
. bring forward a Development Application for the site as a matter of urgency.