MINUTES OF Local Planning Panel meeting

HOSTED VIA Teleconference

on Wednesday 24 April 2024

at 2:00pm

PRESENT

Chairperson - Heather Walton

Expert Panel Member - Alison McCabe

Expert Panel Member - John Brockhoff

Community Member - Amanda Anderson

Staff Present

Director, Planning and Compliance - James Farrington

Manager, Development Assessments - Rod Pickles

Team Co-ordinator Assessment Team 2 -  Matthew Miles

Town Planner - Charley Wells

Consultant Planner - Nicola Neil, Octagon Planning

THE MEETING commenced at 2.00pm.

APOLOGIES / leave of absence

NIL

political donations disclosure

NIL

declarations of interest

NIL

ELECTRONIC DETERMINATION ITEMS

1                 LPP3/24      DA/1406/2023 - Redevelopment of Cricket Pavilion - Waitara Park - Mark Taylor Oval, 20X Waitara Avenue, WAITARA

(DA/1406/2023)

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Development Application No. DA/1406/2023 for alterations to an existing community facility and construction of a new community facility at Lot 300 DP 832745, Waitara Park - Mark Taylor Oval, No. 20X Waitara Avenue, Waitara be approved subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Attachment 2 of LPP Report No. LPP3/24.

PANEL’S CONSIDERATION AND DETERMINATION

The Panel resolved to adopt the officer’s recommendation and approve the proposed development subject to the conditions contained in Attachment 2 of the report and the following amendments:

New condition No. 5A requiring an amended Plan of Management as follows:

5A.      Amendment of Plan of Management

The Operational Management Plan prepared by Northern Districts Cricket Club dated April 2024, Trim Reference D08860736 must be amended to include the following:

a) Reference the use/s within the document Northern District Cricket - Club 1. House - Summary of users, hours and approx. number of people ’, excluding reference to the listed hours of operation (Trim Reference D08831898);

b) Hours of operation must be updated to the hours specified in this consent;

c) Maximum number of patrons specified in this consent must be included; and

d) The  amendments to the Operation Management Plan must be submitted to Council’s Compliance Team via Council’s Online Services Portal for review and written approval.

Note: The Plan of Management must be lodged via Council’s Online Services Portal at: https://hornsbyprd-pwy-epw.cloud.infor.com/ePathway/Production/Web/Default.aspx and by selecting the following menu options:        Applications > New Applications > Under ‘Application Types’: Management Plans.

Reason: To ensure the operational measures implemented protect the amenity of the local area.

Amend condition No. 58 as follows:

58. Compliance with Plan of Management

All control measures and procedures nominated in the Operation Management Plan (as amended by condition No.5A), prepared by Northern Districts Cricket Club, dated April 2024, must be implemented:

Any amendments to the Operation Management Plan must be submitted to Council’s Compliance Team via Council’s Online Services Portal for review and written approval.

Note:  The Plan of Management must be lodged via Council’s Online Services Portal at: https://hornsbyprd-pwy-epw.cloud.infor.com/ePathway/Production/Web/Default.aspx and by selecting the following menu options:        Applications > New Applications > Under ‘Application Types’: Management Plans.

Reason: To ensure the operational measures implemented protect the amenity of the local area.

New condition No. 64 to read:

64. Restriction on Use

The use is limited to that consistent with the definition of a ‘community facility’ as specified in the Dictionary of Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013.  This consent does not permit gaming facilities within the premises.

The reasons for this decision are:

· The proposed development generally complies with the requirements of the relevant environmental planning instruments and the Hornsby Development Control Plan 2013.

· The proposed development is consistent with the Waitara Park Plan of Management and associated Masterplan.

· The proposed development does not create unreasonable environmental impacts to adjoining development with regard to visual bulk, overshadowing, solar access, amenity or privacy.

VOTING OF THE PANEL MEMBERS

FOR:                Heather Walton, Alison McCabe, John Brockhoff, Amanda Anderson

AGAINST:         NIL

2                 LPP2/24      Reporting Development Applications for Determination by the Hornsby Local Planning Panel over 180 Days

(F2013/00295-004)

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the contents of LPP Report No. LPP2/24 be received and noted.

PANEL’S CONSIDERATION AND DETERMINATION

The Panel resolved to receive and note the report.

VOTING OF THE PANEL MEMBERS

FOR:                Heather Walton, Alison McCabe, John Brockhoff, Amanda Anderson

AGAINST:         NIL

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Alison McCabe did not comment on DA/411/2023 at 350-352 Galston Road as there is a conflict of interest.

THE MEETING concluded at 3.21pm.

Chairperson