Decision details

Moved by the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Scully –

It is resolved that:

(A)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee approve Planning Proposal – 2 Chifley Square, Sydney, as shown at Attachment A to the subject report, to be submitted to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces with a request for Gateway Determination, subject to amendments to reduce the maximum floor space ratio to 20.3:1 applying to the site, to be consistent with an amended planning envelope in the planning proposal to achieve a minimum 6m tower setback to Chifley Square;

(B)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee approve Planning Proposal – 2 Chifley Square, Sydney, as shown at Attachment A to the subject report, for public authority consultation and public exhibition in accordance with any conditions imposed under the Gateway Determination;

(C)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee note the recommendation to Council’s Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee on 8 November 2021 that Council seek authority from the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces to exercise the delegation of all the functions under section 3.36 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to make the local environmental plan and to put into effect Planning Proposal – 2 Chifley Square, Sydney;

(D)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee note the recommendation to Council’s Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee on 21 June 2021 that Council approve the Draft Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 – 2 Chifley Square, Sydney Amendment, shown at Attachment B to the subject report, as amended to reflect (A) above, for public authority consultation and public exhibition concurrent with the Planning Proposal;

(E)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make any variations to Planning Proposal – 2 Chifley Square, Sydney, following receipt of the Gateway Determination;

(F)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make any minor variations to Draft Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 – 2 Chifley Square, Sydney Amendment to correct any drafting errors or ensure it is consistent with the Planning Proposal following the Gateway Determination;

(G)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a draft planning agreement in accordance with the letter of offer dated 27 October 2021 at Attachment C to the subject report and the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, to be exhibited concurrently with the Planning Proposal.

Carried unanimously.

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