Decision details

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council note the advice from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment as to the proposed wording of the amendment of Clause 25K of the Environmental, Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 to allow for a contribution levy of up to three per cent to new development, with a transitional introduction levy of two per cent applying for new development applications made on or before 30 June 2022 with a cost of more than $1 million as shown at Attachment B to the subject report;

(B)      Council note the draft amended Central Sydney Development Contributions Plan 2020 at Attachment A as shown at Attachment A to the subject report;

(C)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to provide a written request to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, via the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, to amend the Central Sydney Development Contributions Plan 2020 as set out in Attachment A to the subject report;

(D)      Council note that, subject to the Minister making the requested Direction, the amended Central Sydney Development Contributions Plan 2020 will commence upon the publication of the amended Clause 25K on the NSW Legislation website; and

(E)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make any minor amendments, correct drafting errors or make necessary changes to implement the requirements of Clause 25K prior to the issue of any Ministerial Direction to amend the Central Sydney Development Contributions Plan 2020.

Carried unanimously.

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