MINUTES OF Planning Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday, 1 September, 2010
at 6.34 pm
PRESENT
Councillors Berman (Chairman),
Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart.
NOTE: Councillors McMurdo, Russell and Evans arrived at the
meeting at 6.36pm after the National Anthem, Opening Prayer and Acknowledgement
of Religious Diversity. They were present for all other items on the Agenda.
NOTE: The Mayor, having declared a significant non-pecuniary
interest in Items 3 and 4, left the meeting for consideration of these items.
The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Browne, assumed the Chair for these items.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING PRAYER
The Mayor 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 providing
a record of public comment at the meeting, supporting the democratic process,
broadening knowledge and participation in community affairs, and demonstrating
Council’s commitment to openness and accountability. The recordings will be
made available on Council’s website once the Minutes have been finalised. All
speakers are requested to ensure their comments are relevant to the issue at
hand and to refrain from making personal comments or criticisms”.
APOLOGIES / leave of
absence
Nil
Political Donations Disclosure
Statement by the Chairman:
“In
accordance with Section 147 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
1979, any person or organisation who has made a relevant planning application
or a submission in respect of a relevant planning application which is on
tonight’s agenda, and who has made a reportable political donation or gift to a
Councillor or employee of the Council, must make a Political Donations
Disclosure Statement.
If
a Councillor or employee has received a reportable political donation or
gift from a person or organisation who has made a relevant planning application
or a submission in respect of a relevant planning application which is on
tonight’s agenda, they must declare a non-pecuniary conflict of interests to
the meeting, disclose the nature of the interest and manage the conflict of
interests in accordance with Council’s Code of Conduct.”
declarations of interest
COUNCILLOR BERMAN declared a less
than significant non-pecuniary interest in Item 2 - PLN35/10 Development
Application - Subdivision of one lot into two - 39 Hannah Street,
Beecroft. Refer to that Item for
details.
COUNCILLOR BERMAN declared a
significant non-pecuniary interest in Item 3 - PLN46/10 Development Application
- Erection of a Dwelling-house - 2 Maroota Way, Beecroft. Refer to that Item
for details.
COUNCILLOR BERMAN declared a
significant non-pecuniary interest in Item 4 - PLN53/10 - Development
Application - Erection of a Dwelling-house - 5 Maroota Way, Beecroft. Refer to
that Item for details.
confirmation of minutes
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RESOLVED
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Evans,
seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,
THAT
the Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on Wednesday, 4 August, 2010 be
confirmed, a copy having been distributed to all Councillors.
FOR:
Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin,
McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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petitions
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
Nil
Notices of Motion
Nil
Rescission Motions
Nil
MATTERS OF URGENCY
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF
COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE, seconded by COUNCILLOR BROWNE,
THAT COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE be
permitted to raise a Matter of Urgency regarding Development Application No. DA/1366/2009.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, Russell and
Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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7 MOU34/10
- Development Application DA/1366/2009 – Delegation of Authority to Council
Officers
(DA1366/2009
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RESOLVED
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Hutchence,
seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,
THAT in light of the impending
dates of the Land and Environment Court Appeal Proceedings No. 10642 of 2010
which are to be heard on 22-23 September 2010, and given that owner’s consent
has been provided by the owners of 29 and 29C Albert Road, Beecroft for the
making of DA/1366/2009, Council officers be delegated authority to determine
DA/1366/2009 subject to owner’s consent being provided from the owners of 29A
Albert Road, Beecroft.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, Russell and
Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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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 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were
withdrawn for discussion.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR EVANS, seconded by COUNCILLOR BROWNE,
THAT the recommendation in
respect of Item 1 be adopted.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, 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
Nil
B Ward Deferred
Nil
B Ward
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1 PLN58/10 Development
Application - Subdivision of One Lot into Two Lots
1 Yoorana Place, Castle Hill
(DA/732/2010)
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RESOLVED
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Evans,
seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,
THAT Council assume the
concurrence of the Director-General of the Department of Planning pursuant to
State Environmental Planning Policy No. 1 and approve Development Application
No. 732/2010 for the subdivision of one lot into two lots at Lot 9905 DP 776087
(No. 1) Yoorana Place, Castle Hill subject to the conditions of consent
detailed in Schedule 1 of Executive Manager’s Report No. PLN58/10.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, Russell and
Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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C Ward Deferred
Nil
C Ward
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2 PLN35/10 DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATION - Subdivision of One Lot into Two - 39 Hannah Street, Beecroft
(DA/1470/2009)
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NOTE:
COUNCILLOR BERMAN 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). COUNCILLOR BERMAN stated on the
Declaration of Interest form “People related to me live near the area
affected by this development”, and the explanation of why the interest does
not require further action in the circumstances was “They have made no
representations in respect of this matter”.
Mr Chris Burleigh, of Beecroft,
addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr James O’Brien, of Beecroft,
addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Ross Walker, on behalf of the
Beecroft Cheltenham Civic Trust Inc., addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Peter Graham, on behalf of
the Applicant, addressed Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne,
seconded by COUNCILLOR Hutchence,
THAT
A. Development Application No. 1470/2009 for the subdivision
of one lot into two at Lot 9 DP 7484 (No. 39) Hannah Street, Beecroft be
approved subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of
Executive Manager’s Report No. PLN35/10 as amended by the following
requirements:
1. Condition
No. 15 be amended to read:
15. Screening
of Turning Head
A solid 1.5m high lapped and capped timber fence (or a
similar decorative solid fence to the written satisfaction of the owner of
37A Hannah Street) measured from the top of the pavement, must be fixed
to the eastern side of the turning head where the turning head is elevated
more than 300mm above ground level.
B. The Executive Manager, Environment be requested to review
the appropriateness of the offset values and calculations specified in the
Offsets Code to determine whether they accurately reflect the value for
offsetting the loss of bushland as a result of development proposals.
FOR: Councillors
Browne, Evans, Hutchence, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Councillors
Berman, Chopra, Martin, McMurdo and Mills
NOTE: The Mayor
exercised his casting vote to vote for the motion.
NOTE: A Rescission Motion in
respect of this Item was lodged prior to finalisation of these Minutes. The
Rescission Motion will be considered by Council at the 6 October, 2010
Planning Meeting.
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3 PLN46/10 Development
Application - Erection of a Dwelling-House
2 Maroota Way Beecroft
(DA/362/2010)
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NOTE: COUNCILLOR BERMAN declared a
significant non-pecuniary interest in this item under Clause 51A of Council's
Code of Meeting Practice (see Declarations of Interest in these Minutes). The
nature of interest was stated by COUNCILLOR BERMAN on the Declaration of
Interest form as: “People known to me have
made representations to me in respect to the site affected by this
Development Application”. COUNCILLOR BERMAN was not present at, or
in sight of, the Meeting when the item was being discussed or voted on.
NOTE: In view of the Mayor’s declaration of a significant
non-pecuniary interest and advice that he would be leaving the Meeting during
discussion and voting of Item 3, the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Browne assumed
the Chair for the Item.
Ms Carol Liston, of Beecroft,
addressed Council regarding this item.
Mr Christopher Jamieson, on
behalf of the Applicant, addressed Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF
COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE, seconded
by COUNCILLOR EVANS,
THAT Development Application
No. DA/362/2010 for the erection of a dwelling-house at Lot 3, DP 270639, No. 2 Maroota Way, Beecroft be approved subject to the conditions of consent detailed in
Schedule 1 of Executive Manager’s Report No. PLN46/10.
FOR: Councillors
Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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4 PLN53/10 Development
Application - Erection of a Dwelling-House
5 Maroota Way, Beecroft
(DA/567/2010)
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NOTE: COUNCILLOR BERMAN declared a
significant non-pecuniary interest in this item under Clause 51A of Council's
Code of Meeting Practice (see Declarations of Interest in these Minutes). The
nature of interest was stated by COUNCILLOR BERMAN on the Declaration of
Interest form as: “People known to me have
made representations to me in respect to the site affected by this
Development Application”. COUNCILLOR BERMAN
was not present at, or in sight of, the Meeting when the item was being
discussed or voted on.
NOTE: In view of the Mayor’s declaration of a significant
non-pecuniary interest and advice that he would be leaving the Meeting during
discussion and voting of Item 4, the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Browne assumed
the Chair for the Item.
Mr Ross Walker, on behalf of
the Beecroft Cheltenham District Civic Trust Inc., addressed Council
regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF
COUNCILLOR Hutchence, seconded
by COUNCILLOR Evans,
THAT Development Application
No. DA/567/2010 for the erection of a dwelling-house at Lot 5 DP 270639, No. 5 Maroota Way, Beecroft be approved subject to the conditions of consent detailed in
Schedule 1 of Executive Manager’s Report No. PLN53/10.
FOR: Councillors
Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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General Business
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5 PLN57/10 Housing
Strategy Development Control Plan
(F2004/07491-07)
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Mr David White, on behalf of the
Beecroft Cheltenham District Civic Trust Inc., addressed Council regarding
this item.
Mr Ross Walker, on behalf of
the Beecroft Cheltenham District Civic Trust Inc., addressed Council
regarding this item.
Mr David Wilson, of Beecroft,
addressed Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF
COUNCILLOR Hutchence, seconded
by COUNCILLOR Russell,
THAT:
1.
The draft Housing Strategy Development Control Plan attached to
Executive Manager’s Report No. PLN57/10 be exhibited.
2.
The draft amendments to the Medium Density Multi-Unit Housing
Medium/High Density Multi-Unit Housing, High Density Multi-Unit Housing, Business Lands, and Berowra Cowan Development Control Plans be exhibited.
3.
Following the exhibition, an informal workshop meeting be arranged to
brief the Councillors, prior to a report being presented to Council.
4.
The draft Housing Strategy Development Control Plan clearly reflects
the need to maintain appropriate development controls to protect the amenity
of residents in adjoining sensitive low density residential zones.
5.
The draft Housing Strategy Development Control Plan clearly reflects
an array of site design options drawn from the Residential Flat Design Code
and SEPP 65, to achieve high quality design outcomes.
6.
Council officers be available to meet with interested stakeholders
within two weeks of the exhibition of the draft Housing Strategy Development Control
Plan to discuss proposed design controls that will achieve development
outcomes which are in keeping with the existing and future desired vision for
each precinct.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, McMurdo, Mills, 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 8.25 pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at
the meeting held on Wednesday, 6 October, 2010, at which meeting the signature
hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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