Development Application: 23-27 Bourke Road, and 41-43 Bowden Street Alexandria - D/2019/817
Decision Maker: Central Sydney Planning Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Determined
Decisions:
Moved by the
Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Thalis –
It is resolved that:
(A)
pursuant to
Section 4.16(3) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, a deferred
commencement consent be granted to Development Application No. D/2019/817
subject to the conditions set out in Attachment
A to the subject report; and
(B)
the Design
Excellence Strategy for 23-27 Bourke Road and 41-43 Bowden Street, Alexandria,
prepared by City Plan and dated 12 March 2020, be endorsed in accordance with
Section 3.3.1 of the Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 and Section 1.2 of
the City of Sydney Competitive Design Policy.
Reasons for Decision
The application was granted
deferred commencement approval for the following reasons:
(A)
The concept development is consistent with
Section 4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, in that
subject to the imposition of appropriate conditions as recommended, it achieves
the objectives of the planning controls for the site and does not result in any
unreasonable environmental impacts as outlined in the report to the Central
Sydney Planning Committee.
(B)
The development is consistent with the
objectives contained in the Sydney Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2012 and the
Sydney Development Control Plan 2012.
(C)
The proposal is consistent with the objectives
of the B6 - Enterprise Corridor zone.
(D)
The concept development complies with the
maximum permitted height under Clause 4.3 of the Sydney LEP 2012, and the
subsequent detailed development application (DA) is capable of complying with
the maximum permitted floor space ratio within the parameters of the building
envelope, pursuant to Clauses 4.4, 6.13 and 6.14 of the Sydney LEP 2012. The
indicative drawings demonstrate that the detailed DA is also capable of
achieving up to 10% additional floor space within the parameters of the
building envelope, pursuant to compliance with Clause 6.21 of the Sydney LEP
2012 and the recommended conditions of consent.
(E)
The proposal, subject to conditions, satisfies
the relevant provisions contained in Clause 6.21(4) of the Sydney LEP 2012 as
the proposed land use is suitable for the site, the proposal sets out
ecologically sustainable development key targets for the development, the
building envelope does not detrimentally impact on view corridors or result in
unacceptable overshadowing, and the massing and setbacks of the building
envelope are compatible with the character of the area.
(F)
The proposal is generally consistent with the
provisions of the Sydney Development Control Plan (DCP) 2012, particularly the
Green Square and Southern Employment Lands provisions that apply to the site,
being Sections 5.2 and 5.8.
(G)
The Design Excellence Strategy complies with
Section 3.3 of the Sydney DCP 2012 and the City of Sydney Competitive Design
Policy.
(H)
The proposal will improve the quality of the
public domain through dedication of land for footpath widening along Bourke
Road and Bowden Street. Deferred commencement approval is therefore recommended
to enable the Voluntary Planning Agreement to be executed and registered on
title.
For the reasons outlined above and as detailed in the report to
Central Sydney Planning Committee, the proposed development is in the public
interest subject to conditions.
Carried unanimously.
D/2019/817
Speakers
Mr Stephen Kerr (City Plan) – on behalf of the applicant, and Mr
Matthew Allen (Bates Smart) – on behalf of the applicant, addressed the meeting
of the Central Sydney Planning Committee on Item 6.
Report author: Jessica Symons
Publication date: 14/05/2020
Date of decision: 14/05/2020
Decided at meeting: 14/05/2020 - Central Sydney Planning Committee
Accompanying Documents:
- Development Application: 23-27 Bourke Road, and 41-43 Bowden Street Alexandria - D/2019/817 PDF 4 MB
- Attachment A - Recommended Conditions of Consent PDF 261 KB
- Attachment B - Proposed Building Envelope Drawings PDF 811 KB
- Attachment C - Indicative Drawings PDF 6 MB
- Attachment D - Draft Voluntary Planning Agreement and Public Benefit Offer PDF 875 KB
- Attachment E - Design Excellence Strategy PDF 454 KB
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