MINUTES OF Planning Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday, 3 August, 2011
at 6.34pm
PRESENT
Councillors Berman (Chairman),
Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Mills, Russell and Smart.
NOTE: Councillor Hutchence left the meeting at 7.11pm following
consideration of Item 6 and did not return. He was not present for
consideration of Item 3.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING PRAYER
Rev. Bill Hayward of Dural Anglican Church 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 acknowledge we are on the traditional lands of the
Darug and Guringai Peoples. We pay our respects to elders past and
present."
AUDIO RECORDING OF COUNCIL MEETING
Statement by the
Chairman:
"I advise all present that tonight's meeting is being audio
recorded for the purposes 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
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF
COUNCILLOR EVANS, seconded by COUNCILLOR HUTCHENCE,
THAT the apology and request for
leave of absence from Councillor McMurdo in respect of an inability to attend
the Planning Meeting on 3 August, 2011 be accepted and leave of absence be
granted.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: 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 MILLS declared a significant non-pecuniary
interest in Item 6 - PLN60/11 Epping Town Centre
Study. 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 6 July 2011 be confirmed, a copy having been distributed to
all Councillors.
FOR: Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans,
Hutchence, Martin, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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petitions
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
NOTE: Mayoral Minute No. MM8/11 is included in the ‘Supplementary
Reports’ section of these Minutes as Item 8.
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 3, 6, 7 and 8 were
withdrawn for discussion.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne,
seconded by COUNCILLOR Evans,
THAT the recommendations in
respect of items 1, 2, 4 and 5 be adopted.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, 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
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1 PLN56/11 Development
Application - Subdivision - Two Lots Into Four
6 and 8 Harwood Avenue, Mount Kuring-gai
(DA/522/2011)
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RESOLVED
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne,
seconded by COUNCILLOR Evans,
THAT Development Application
No. 522/2011 for the subdivision of two lots into four at Lot 1 DP 523459 and
Lot 2 DP 523459, Nos. 6 and 8 Harwood Avenue, Mount Kuring-gai be approved
subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of Executive
Manager’s Report No. PLN56/11.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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2 PLN59/11 Development
Application - Erection of an Affordable Housing Development Comprising 33 Units
8A Northcote Road, Hornsby
(DA/334/2011)
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RESOLVED
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne,
seconded by COUNCILLOR Evans,
THAT Development Application
No. 334/2011 for the construction of an Affordable Housing development
comprising 33 units at Lot A DP 399538, No. 8A Northcote Road, Hornsby be
refused for the reasons detailed in the independent town planning
consultant’s report by Nexus Environmental Planning Pty Ltd and reproduced in
Schedule 1 of Executive Manager’s Report No. PLN59/11.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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B Ward Deferred
Nil
B Ward
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3 PLN54/11 Development
Application – Advertisements - Cherrybrook Village Shopping Centre, 41 - 47 Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook
(DA/510/2011)
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR
Mills, seconded by COUNCILLOR Evans,
THAT Development Application
No. 510/2011 for the erection of signage at Lot 1 DP 816893, Cherrybrook
Village Shopping Centre, 41 – 47 Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook be approved
subject to the three external signs identified as signs 9, 10 and 11 on the
plans being deleted from the development and subject to the conditions of
consent detailed in Schedule 1 of Executive Manager’s Report No. PLN54/11, as
amended by the following requirement:
1. Add Condition No. 6
which reads:
6. Drink Responsibly Signage
The words 'DRINK
RESPONSIBLY' shall be included within Wall Signs 2 and 4. The words
'DRINK RESPONSIBLY' shall be at least 25% of the size of the word 'LIQUOR' (as
it appears in the standard Woolworths Liquor Logo) and shall complement the advertising on these
signs (as well as sharing illumination if the approved signage is
illuminated).
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Martin, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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C Ward Deferred
Nil
C Ward
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4 PLN58/11 Development
Application - Erection of a dwelling-house 10A Redgum Avenue, Pennant Hills
(DA/346/2011)
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RESOLVED
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne,
seconded by COUNCILLOR Evans,
THAT Development Application
No. 346/2011 for the erection of a two-storey dwelling-house and in-ground
swimming pool at Lot 72, DP 1152456, 10A Redgum Avenue, Pennant Hills, be
approved subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of Executive
Manager’s Report No. PLN58/11.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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General Business
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5 PLN44/11 Policy
- Property Numbering
(F2004/08564-02)
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RESOLVED
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne,
seconded by COUNCILLOR Evans,
THAT Council adopt the Property
Numbering Policy attached to Executive Manager’s Report No. PLN44/11.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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6 PLN60/11 Epping Town Centre Study
(F2010/00546-02)
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NOTE: COUNCILLOR
MILLS 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 MILLS on the Declaration of Interest form as: “Persons
involved in this project are known to me”. COUNCILLOR MILLS was not present
at, or in sight of, the Meeting when the matter was being debated or voted
on.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Hutchence, seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,
THAT:
1. Council endorse the Epping Town Centre Study for public
exhibition.
2. The Study be exhibited for a minimum period of two months
generally in accordance with the consultation strategy attached to Executive
Manager’s Report No. PLN60/11.
3. The General Manager be delegated authority to endorse the exhibition material,
including the preparation of an information brochure.
4. To facilitate the
opportunity for the Epping community and stakeholders to provide
feedback on the Study which includes recommendations addressing traffic
management strategies, public domain and urban design improvements that cross
local government boundaries, Council write to Parramatta City Council and the
Department of Planning and Infrastructure seeking a further
meeting of the Epping Town Centre Steering Committee to encourage
the joint exhibition of the Study.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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7 PLN61/11 Hornsby
Quarry Planning Proposal
(F2011/00979)
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Mr Joe Nagy, of Wahroonga, addressed
Council regarding this item.
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF
COUNCILLOR Evans, seconded by
COUNCILLOR Browne,
THAT:
1. Council endorse progression of the Hornsby Quarry Planning
Proposal attached to Executive Manager’s Report No. PLN61/11 to allow the
filling of Hornsby Quarry as permissible development.
2. Pursuant to Section 56(1) of the Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act 1979, Council forward the Planning Proposal to the
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure seeking Gateway Determination to
progress the preparation of the Planning Proposal.
3. Should the Minister determine under Section 56(2) of the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 that the matter may proceed
without significant amendment to the Proposal, Council publicly exhibit the
Planning Proposal in accordance with the Minister’s determination.
4. A public hearing pursuant to Section 57(6) of the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act be held following the
exhibition of the Planning Proposal.
5. An independent facilitator be retained to conduct the public
hearing for the reclassification of the land.
6. Following the exhibition, a report on submissions received
in response to the public exhibition and at the public hearing be prepared
for Council’s consideration.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: NIL
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Supplementary Reports
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8 MM8/11 Proposed
Sale of Council Property at Hornsby
(F2006/00711-02)
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RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Berman, seconded by COUNCILLOR Evans,
THAT Council authorise the use
of Council’s Seal on the Contract for the Sale of Land and the Deed of
Release in relation to this matter as deemed appropriate by Council’s legal
advisers.
FOR: Councillors
Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, Martin, Mills, Russell and Smart
AGAINST: Nil
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Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given
Nil
CONFIDENTIAL
ITEMS
Nil
QUESTIONS
WITHOUT NOTICE
Nil
THE MEETING terminated at 7.14pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at
the meeting held on Wednesday, 7 September, 2011, at which meeting the
signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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