MINUTES OF Planning Meeting

 

Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY

on Wednesday,  7 March, 2012

at 6:34 pm

 

 

PRESENT

 

Councillors Berman (Chairman), Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, McMurdo, Mills and Russell.

 

NATIONAL ANTHEM

 

OPENING PRAYER

 

Rev. Roger Vince from Seventh Day Adventist Church, Dural 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 BROWNE, seconded by COUNCILLOR EVANS,

 

THAT the apology and request for leave of absence from Councillors Martin and Smart in respect of an inability to attend the Planning Meeting on 7 March, 2012 be accepted and leave of absence be granted.

 

FOR:               Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, McMurdo, Mills and Russell

 

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

 

Nil

 

confirmation of minutes

 

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Evans, seconded by COUNCILLOR Hutchence,

 

THAT the Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on Wednesday 1 February 2012 be confirmed, a copy having been distributed to all Councillors.

 

FOR:               Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, McMurdo, Mills and Russell

 

AGAINST:      NIL

 

petitions

 

Nil

 

Rescission Motions  

 

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 and 4 were withdrawn for discussion.

 

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Hutchence, seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,

 

THAT the recommendations in respect of items 1 and 2 be adopted.

 

FOR:               Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, McMurdo, Mills and Russell

 

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

 

1                 PLN4/12    Development Application - Subdivision - One Lot into Two -
30 and 32 Hall Road, Hornsby

(DA/971/2011)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Hutchence, seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,

 

THAT Development Application No. DA/971/2011 for the subdivision of proposed Lot 2 into two lots at Lot A DP 305378 and Lot B DP 317488, Nos. 30 and 32 Hall Road, Hornsby be approved subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of Executive Manager’s Report No. PLN4/12.

 

FOR:               Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, McMurdo, Mills and Russell

 

AGAINST:      NIL

 

C Ward Deferred

 

Nil

 

C Ward

 

Nil

 

General Business

 

2                 PLN19/12  Draft Comprehensive Local Environmental Plan - Section 65 Certificate

(F2007/00692-04)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Hutchence, seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,

 

THAT:

 

1.         Council endorse the revised draft Comprehensive Local Environmental Plan (as discussed in Executive Manager’s Report No. PLN19/12 and available for viewing at www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au\clep) for public exhibition.

 

2.         A submission be made to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure requesting the Section 65 Certificate be re-issued to enable the revised Plan to be placed on public exhibition.

 

3.         Should conditions of the re-issued certificate only require minor amendment to the draft Comprehensive Local Environmental Plan, the General Manager be delegated authority to endorse and exhibit the Plan for a minimum of sixty days in accordance with the consultation strategy attached to Executive Manager’s Report No. PLN92/10.

 

4.         Following exhibition of the draft Comprehensive Local Environmental Plan, a report on submissions be presented to Council for its consideration.

 

FOR:               Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, McMurdo, Mills and Russell

 

AGAINST:      NIL

 

3                 PLN20/12  Options for a review of Planning Controls in Galston and Glenorie

(F2004/07524)

Mrs Beverley Inshaw, resident of Galston and on behalf of the Galston Area Residents Association, addressed Council regarding this item.

Mr Salvatore Russo, resident of Arcadia and on behalf of the Flower Growers Group of NSW, addressed Council regarding this item.

 

MOVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Russell, seconded by COUNCILLOR Chopra,

 

That an informal briefing be conducted with Councillors before the end of May 2012 to discuss the aims, objectives, methodology and timing for undertaking consultation with the community concerning options for a review of minimum allotment sizes in the Galston and Glenorie areas.

 

AN AMENDMENT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR MCMURDO, seconded by COUNCILLOR MILLS,

 

THAT Council not undertake a review of planning controls to provide additional housing opportunities within the Galston and Glenorie areas as:

 

1.      It would be inconsistent with the State Government’s ‘Compact City ’ strategy and the concentrated housing model embodied in the Hornsby Shire Housing Strategy.

 

2.      There is a low priority to provide additional land in the higher priced sub-market given existing land supplies in the north-west sector.

 

3.      The existing and potential agricultural productivity of the area would be lost.

 

4.      The scenic qualities of the area would be compromised.

 

5.      Increased density of development may result in further deterioration of the water quality of Berowra Creek.

 

6.      The area is poorly serviced by public transport and therefore increased density of development of the area may place an additional reliance on private motor vehicles with consequent impacts on air quality and the road network.

 

THE AMENDMENT, MOVED BY COUNCILLOR MCMURDO, seconded by COUNCILLOR MILLS WAS PUT AND LOST.

 

FOR:               Councillors McMurdo and Mills

 

AGAINST:      Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, AND Russell

 

THE MOTION MOVED BY COUNCILLOR RUSSELL, seconded by COUNCILLOR CHOPRA, WAS PUT AND CARRIED.

 

FOR:               Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence and Russell

 

AGAINST:      Councillors McMurdo AND Mills

 

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 

Nil

 

Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given

 

Nil

 

mayoral minutes

 

4                 MM2/12    Schofield Parade, Pennant Hills – Pony Club Site

(F2008/00693)

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR BERMAN, seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne,

 

THAT Council write to the State Members for Hornsby and Epping, to advise them of the status and background of the old pony club site on Schofield Parade, Pennant Hills.

 

FOR:               Councillors Berman, Browne, Chopra, Evans, Hutchence, McMurdo, Mills and Russell

 

AGAINST:      nil

 

notices of motion  

 

Nil

 

SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA

 

Nil

 

MATTERS OF URGENCY

 

Nil

 

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

 

Nil

 

THE MEETING terminated at 7.24pm.

 

 

 

These Minutes were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday,  18 April, 2012, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.

 

 

 

CONFIRMED                                                                         CHAIRMAN

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