MINUTES OF Planning Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday, 3 February, 2010
at 6.44 pm
PRESENT
Councillors
Berman (Chairman), Browne, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Russell and Smart.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING PRAYER
Rev.
Geoff Collison from St. Johns Anglican Church, Beecroft opened the Meeting in
Prayer.
Acknowledgement
of RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY
Statement by the Chairman:
"We recognise our Shire's rich cultural
and religious diversity and we acknowledge and pay respect to the beliefs of
all members of our community, regardless of creed or faith."
ABORIGINAL
RECOGNITION
Statement by the
Chairman:
"We recognise the traditional inhabitants of the land
we are meeting on tonight, the Darug and Guringai Aboriginal people, and
respect is paid to their elders and their heritage."
AUDIO RECORDING
OF COUNCIL MEETING
Statement by the
Chairman:
"I advise all present that
tonight's meeting is being audio recorded for the purpose of assisting in the accuracy
of the Minutes. The recordings may be accessed by members of the public once
the Minutes have been finalised and speakers are requested to ensure their
comments are relevant to the issue at hand and refrain from making personal
comments or criticisms."
APOLOGIES /
leave of absence
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6 GM2/10 APOLOGIES / LEAVE OF ABSENCE
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF
COUNCILLOR EVANS, seconded by, COUNCILLOR BROWNE
THAT the apology and request
for leave of absence from Councillor Chopra in respect of an inability to
attend the Planning Meeting on 3 February 2010 and the Ordinary Meeting on 17
February 2010 be accepted and leave of absence be granted.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF
COUNCILLOR EVANS, seconded by, COUNCILLOR BROWNE
THAT:
1. The apology and request for leave of absence from
Councillor Mills in respect of an inability to attend the Planning Meeting on
3 February 2010 be accepted and leave of absence be granted.
2. The apology and request for leave of absence from
Councillor McMurdo in respect of an inability to attend the Planning Meeting
on 3 February 2010 be accepted and leave of absence be granted.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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declarations of interest
COUNCILLOR RUSSELL declared a
less than significant non-pecuniary interest in Item 1 - PLN69/09 - Development
Application - Erection of a Residential Office, Shed and Front Fence - 8
Taylors Road, Dural. Refer to that Item for details.
COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE
declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in Item 2 - PLN107/09 -
Development Application - Educational Establishment and Child Care Centre - 1 - 25 Clarke Road and 1 - 3 Marillian Avenue, Waitara and Nos. 28A, 30, 30A and 32A Unwin Road,Wahroonga. Refer to that Item for details.
Political
Donations Disclosure
Statement by the Chairman:
“I advise all
present that a Political Donations Disclosure Statement pursuant to Section
147(3) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 must be made in
the event that a person has made or a Councillor or political party has
received a gift or political donation from any person or organisation, including
a person or organisation making a submission to an application or other
planning matter, listed on the Planning Meeting agenda.”
confirmation of minutes
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RESOLVED
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Martin,
seconded by COUNCILLOR Evans,
THAT the Minutes of the Planning Meeting
held on Wednesday 2 December 2009 be confirmed, a copy having been
distributed to all Councillors.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Evans, Hutchence,
Martin, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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petitions
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
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7 MM1/10 Population Policy
(F2004/07212)
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RESOLVED ON
THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR BERMAN, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,
THAT a
report be prepared for Council’s consideration outlining what:
1. The
impacts are on local government arising from population growth.
2. Consideration has been given by the
Federal Government to these impacts in developing population growth
strategies.
3. Representations can be made to ensure the Federal Government
properly addresses the unsatisfied demands on local government caused by
these impacts.
4. The implications are of
the first three intergenerational reports.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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8 MM2/10 Traffic Calming Measures - County
Drive, Cherrybrook
(F2004/09771)
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RESOLVED ON
THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR BERMAN, seconded by COUNCILLOR BROWNE,
THAT a
report be submitted to the March 2010 Ordinary Meeting to enable Council to
undertake a review of the traffic calming measures introduced recently in County Drive, Cherrybrook. The report is to address the potential to introduce the
following traffic management measures on County Drive:
·
clearways
·
bus lanes
·
transit lanes
·
a 50 kmh speed limit
·
a shared bike path
·
parking limits
·
special measures for peak hours
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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Notices of Motion
Nil
Rescission Motions
Nil
MATTERS OF
URGENCY
Nil
ITEMS PASSED
BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS
THE
MAYOR ANNOUNCED his intention to deal with the balance of the Business Paper by
the exception method and announced the items.
Items 1, 2, 3 and 4 were
withdrawn for discussion.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Evans,
seconded by COUNCILLOR Hutchence,
THAT the recommendation in
respect of Item 5 be adopted.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
For the
sake of clarity, the above items are recorded in Agenda sequence.
Note: Persons wishing to address Council on matters
which were on the Agenda were permitted to speak, prior to the item being
discussed, and their names are recorded in the Minutes in respect of that
particular item.
DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS
A Ward Deferred
Nil
A Ward
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1 PLN69/09 Development
Application - Erection of a Residential Office, Shed and Front Fence – 8 Taylors Road, Dural
(DA/384/2009)
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NOTE:
COUNCILLOR RUSSELL declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in
this item under Clause 51A of Council's Code of Meeting Practice (see Declarations
of Interest in these Minutes). As stated on the Declaration of Interest form
by COUNCILLOR RUSSELL, the nature of the interest was “One of the residents
opposing DA/348/2009 is a Doctor who I have consulted on occasion over a
number of years.”, and the explanation of why the interest does not require
further action in the circumstances was “I have no obligation to this person
who is one of many Doctors at the Castle Hill Medical Centre”. COUNCILLOR
RUSSELL remained present for discussion and voting on the item.
Ms Lesley Mah, of Dural,
addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Trevor Carter, of Dural,
addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Norman King, of Dural,
addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr John Schilt, of Dural,
addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Peter Urquhart, of Dural,
addressed Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Russell, seconded by COUNCILLOR Evans,
THAT consideration of
Development Application No. 384/2009 for the erection of a residential
office, shed and front fence at Lot 14 DP 238481 (No. 8) Taylors Road, Dural,
be deferred for a period of one month to allow:
1. Councillors to undertake an
on-site inspection of the property.
2. Council
officers to investigate the circumstances of DA/256/2005 pertaining to a
nearby property, to determine whether those circumstances are applicable to
this application.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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B Ward Deferred
Nil
B Ward
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2 PLN107/09 Development
Application - Educational Establishment and Child Care Centre – 1 - 25 Clarke Road and 1 - 3 Marillian Avenue, Waitara and Nos. 28A, 30, 30A and 32A Unwin
Road Wahroonga
(DA/83/2009)
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NOTE:
COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest
in this item under Clause 51A of Council's Code of Meeting Practice (see
Declarations of Interest in these Minutes). As stated on the Declaration of
Interest form by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE, the nature of the interest was “I was
a student at the establishment in question graduating in 2002”, and the
explanation of why the interest does not require further action in the
circumstances was “I was a pupil only and am not on any decision making board
of the school”. COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE remained present for discussion and
voting on the item.
Mr Robert Sefton, of Waitara,
addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Ian Neill, of Lindfield,
addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Warren Marsh, Architect on
behalf of Barker College, addressed Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Smart,
seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,
THAT Development Application
No. 83/2009 for demolition of existing structures and construction of an
educational establishment and child care centre at Lot 1 DP 519826, Lot 2 DP
8245, Lot 3 DP 8245, Lot 4 DP 8245, Lot 5 DP 951017, Lot 6 DP 8245, Lot 7 DP
8245, Lot 8 DP 8245, Lot 9 DP 8245, Lot 10 DP 8245, Lot 2 DP 226796, Lot 1 DP
226796, Lot 11 DP 635739, Lot 12 DP 635739, Lot 4 DP 226796, Lot 3 DP 564798,
Lot 2 DP 528800, Lot 4 DP 236907 and Lot 6 DP 236907, Nos. 1-25 Clarke Road
and Nos. 1-3 Marillian Avenue, Waitara and Nos. 28A, 30, 30A & 32A Unwin
Road, Wahroonga be approved subject to the conditions of consent detailed in
Schedule 1 of Report No. PLN107/09, as amended by the following requirements:
1. Additional wording to
Condition 63:
g. A minimum of thirty (30) car parking spaces within
the existing controlled access car park located on the main campus off Clarke Road must be made available for senior student car parking from the beginning of the
2011 school year, on completion of the current Junior School Hall building
program.
2. The Executive Manager, Planning Division affix an
appropriately worded condition to address the relocation of the acoustic
fence and the provision of appropriate screen landscaping
to minimise the visual impact of the fence on Marillian Avenue,
Waitara.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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C Ward Deferred
Nil
C Ward
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3 PLN102/09
Application - Erection of a Dwelling-House - 30 Fiona Road, Beecroft
(DA/298/2009)
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Berman, seconded by COUNCILLOR Evans,
THAT as the
applicant has withdrawn this development application, the matter not be
further considered by Council.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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General Business
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4 PLN108/10 Epping Town Centre Study - Memorandum of Understanding and Planning Proposal
(F2004/07521)
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR Evans,
THAT:
1. Council endorse
the draft Memorandum of Understanding and project workplan.
2. The General
Manager be delegated authority to sign the Memorandum of Understanding
subject to any minor amendments agreed to by Parramatta City Council and the
Department of Planning.
3. Councillor
Browne be appointed as the Hornsby Shire Council Councillor representative
and Councillor Hutchence be appointed as the Hornsby Shire Council
alternative representative on the Project Steering Committee to provide
stakeholder input into the Epping Town Centre Study.
4. Council
facilitate the commencement of the Epping Town Centre Study by forwarding the
Planning Proposal, attached to Executive Manager’s Report No. PLN108/10, to
the Minister of Planning seeking a “gateway” determination pursuant to
Section 56(1) of the Environmental and Planning Assessment Act 1979.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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5 PLN109/10 - Reporting
Variations to Development Standards
(F2004/07599)
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Evans, seconded by COUNCILLOR Hutchence,
THAT the contents of Executive
Manager’s Report No. PLN109/10 be received and noted.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Evans, Hutchence,
Martin, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given
Nil
SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA
Nil
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
Nil
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Nil
THE MEETING terminated
at 7.58 pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at
the meeting held on Wednesday, 3 March, 2010, at which meeting the signature
hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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