MINUTES OF Local Planning Panel meeting
HOSTED AUDIO-VISUALLY
on Wednesday 31 May 2023
at 4:00pm
PRESENT
Chairperson - Penny Holloway
Expert Panel Member - Marjorie Ferguson
Expert Panel Member - Greg Flynn
Community Member - Martin Dargan
Staff Present
Director, Planning and Compliance - James Farrington
Manager, Development Assessments - Rod Pickles
Major Development Manager - Cassandra Williams
Senior Town Planner - Katrina Maxwell
Town Planner - Charley Wells
THE MEETING commenced at 4.00pm.
AUDIO RECORDING OF LOCAL PLANNING PANEL MEETING
Statement by the Chairman:
"I advise all present that today'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 of the non-confidential parts of the meeting 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. No other persons are permitted to record the meeting, unless specifically authorised by Council to do so.”
APOLOGIES / leave of absence
NIL
political donations disclosure
NIL
declarations of interest
NIL
ADDRESSES TO THE PANEL
The following members of the public addressed the Panel on the item on the agenda for the public meeting:
Local Planning Panel
1 LPP2/23 DA/1205/2022 - Temporary use of the site as a function centre for a maximum of 70 guests - 4 Henstock Road, Arcadia
Joseph Mortimer Against
Greg Foulis Against
Natalie Richter Against
Allan Chadwick Against
Noelle Ziedan Against
Cllr Nathan Tilbury Against
Sally Bennett Against
Lisa Wrightson (Applicant’s Town Planner) For
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 3.3(5.b) OF SCHEDULE 1 OF THE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES DIRECTIONS ISSUED 23 FEBRUARY 2018.
The Panel Chair closed the public meeting at 4:46pm.
PUBLIC MEETING ITEMS
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1 LPP2/23 DA/1205/2022 - Temporary use of the site as a function centre for a maximum of 70 guests - 4 Henstock Road, Arcadia (DA/1205/2022) |
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THAT Development Application No. DA/1205/2022 for temporary use of the site as a function centre for a maximum of 70 guests at Lot 3 DP 832940, No. 4 Henstock Road, Arcadia be approved subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of LPP Report No. LPP2/23. PANEL’S CONSIDERATION AND DETERMINATION The Panel considered the matters raised in the written submissions and by the speakers at the meeting including noise and amenity impacts, traffic and parking impacts, social and environmental impacts, land use conflicts and unsafe environment to ride a horse. The Panel acknowledged the concerns raised by residents, yet felt that the application had merit and with the recommended conditions of consent, including the 12 month trial period, there should be minimal adverse impact. The Panel resolved to adopt the officer’s recommendation and approve the proposed development subject to the conditions contained in Schedule 1 of the report and the following amendments: Amend condition No. 2(b) to read: 2. Consent Limited to a Period of 12 months a) This consent is limited to a trial period of twelve (12) months commencing from the issue of an Occupation Certificate. b) Despite (a) above, the use cannot occur until the recommendations within the Acoustic Report (Rev B, reference 2104326) prepared by prepared by (RWDI Australia) dated 3 February 2023, have been implemented. Certification must be provided by a qualified acoustic engineer that all works associated with the installation of the acoustic measures and noise attenuation has been completed in accordance with the recommendations within this report and a copy of the certification is to be submitted to Council prior to commencement of the use. c) At the expiration of the trial period the applicant may seek a review of this condition subject to a separate application being submitted to Council. A decision to make the use permanent may include (but not limited to) factors such as: i) Evidence to be furnished by the applicant as to whether the trial has actually occurred. ii) Any justified complaints received and investigated by the Council. iii) The performance of the function centre during the trial period with respect to compliance with the recommendations set out in the acoustic report prepared by (Rev B, reference 2104326) prepared by prepared by (RWDI Australia) dated 3 February 2023. Reason: To ensure monitoring and assessment of the use to confirm it is operating satisfactorily. The reasons for this decision are: · The panel is satisfied that the assessment of the development demonstrates compliance with Clause 2.8 Temporary use of land of the Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013. · The proposed development generally complies with the requirements of the relevant environmental planning instruments and the Hornsby Development Control Plan 2013. · The proposed development does not create unreasonable environmental impacts to adjoining development subject to the recommended conditions of consent. · The panel is satisfied that the 12 month trial period allows the mitigation measures to demonstrate compliance and address adverse amenity impacts. VOTING OF THE PANEL MEMBERS FOR: Penny Holloway, Marjorie Ferguson, Greg Flynn AGAINST: Martin Dargan |
NON-PUBLIC MEETING ITEMS
THE MEETING concluded at 5.23pm.
Chairperson