Decision Maker: Local Planning Panel
Decision status: Recommendations Determined
The Panel:
(A) upheld the variation requested to clause 4.4 'Floor space ratio' in accordance with Clause 4.6 'Exceptions to development standards' of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 in this instance; and
(B) granted
consent to Development Application No. D/2021/242 subject to the conditions set
out in Attachment
A to the subject report, subject to the following amendments
(additions shown in bold italics, deletions shown in strikethrough):
(5) MAXIMUM CAPACITY
The maximum capacity of patrons within the new
enclosed area is 18 persons, the capacity of patrons within the remaining
outdoor seating area is 30 12 persons.
The maximum capacity of the premises remains at 142 persons.
(12)
NEIGHBOURHOOD AMENITY
(a)
Signs must
be placed in clearly visible positions within the restaurant requesting patrons
upon leaving the premises to do so quickly and quietly, having regard to
maintaining the amenity of the area.
(b)
The
management must ensure that the behaviour of patrons entering and leaving the
premises does not detrimentally affect the amenity of the neighbourhood. In this regard, the management must be
responsible for the control of noise and litter generated by patrons of the
premises and must ensure that patrons leave the vicinity of the premises in an
orderly manner to the satisfaction of Council.
If so directed by Council, the management is to employ private security
staff to ensure that this condition is complied with.
(13)
COMPLAINTS
Where a noise complaint is received by Council from a place of different occupancy (including commercial premises) and
the complaint is substantiated by a Council Officer, the Council may employ a
consultant to measure noise emanating from the property and to recommend (if
necessary) appropriate actions to ensure compliance with the Condition (3)
"Noise – Licensed Premises". The consultant must be a full member of
the Australian Acoustic Society (AAS), Institution of Engineers Australia (IEA)
or the Australia of Acoustical Consultants (AAAC). The cost of such appointment
and associated work shall be borne by the operator, who shall also ensure the
recommendations of the acoustic consultant are implemented.
(18) FOOD PREMISES – ADDITIONAL MECHANICAL
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS
(a) The cooking appliances require an
approved air handling system designed in accordance with AS1668.1 - The Use of
Ventilation and Air-conditioning in Buildings – Fire and Smoke Control in
Buildings and AS1668.2 - The Use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in Buildings
– Mechanical Ventilation in Buildings, and must incorporate the following:
(i) The
discharge exhaust air must be directed in a vertical, or near vertical
direction above the roof, and
(ii) The
cooking appliances must not burn any charcoal, wood or other solid fuel.
(b) Details
of the proposed system must be submitted to and approved by Council’s Health
and Building Unit in writing prior to the issue of a Construction Certificate.
(19) WASTE/RECYCLING COLLECTION
(a) The collection of waste and
recycling must only occur during the designated zone collection times as
outlined in the City’s Waste Policy – Local Approvals Policy for Managing Waste
in Public Places 2017.
(b) Garbage and recycling must not be
placed on the street for collection more than half an hour before the scheduled
collection time. Bins and containers are to be removed from the street within
half an hour of collection.
(25) STORMWATER AND DRAINAGE - MINOR
DEVELOPMENT
The drainage system is to be constructed in
accordance with Council's standard requirements as detailed in Council's
'Stormwater Drainage Connection Information' document dated July 2006. This
information is available on Council's website - www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
A Positive Covenant must be registered on the
title for all drainage systems involving On-site Detention (OSD) to ensure
maintenance of the approved OSD system regardless of the method of connection.
The application was approved for the following reasons:
(A) The proposal is consistent with the objectives of the B4 Mixed Use Zone.
(B) The proposal generally satisfies the relevant controls relating to food and drink premises.
(C) Based
upon the material available to the
(i) the applicant’s written request has adequately addressed the matters required to be demonstrated by clause 4.6(3) of the Sydney LEP 2012, that compliance with the floor space ratio development standard is unreasonable or unnecessary and that there are sufficient planning grounds to justify contravening clause 4.3 of the Sydney LEP 2012;
(ii) the proposal is in the public interest because it is consistent with the objectives of the B4 Mixed Use zone and the floor space ratio development standard.
(D) The proposal is considered to address the design excellence provisions at Clause 6.21(4) of SLEP 2012 in that it is to be comprised of contemporary materials and detailing that are consistent with the existing building and maintains a high degree of architectural design quality appropriate to the surrounding locality and streetscape.
(E) Condition 5 was amended to clarify the maximum capacity of the outdoor area is 18 persons in the enclosed area and 12 in the remaining outdoor area.
(F) Conditions 12, 13, 18, 19 and 25 were deleted as the matters are adequately addressed by the parent consent for the restaurant approved under D/2010/1716/D, in that Condition 3 requires the proposed new seating enclosure to fully comply with the operational conditions approved under D/2010/1716/D.
Carried unanimously.
D/2021/242
Speakers
Scott Barwick (SJB) –
on behalf of the applicant, and Con Haralambis (applicant).
Report author: Derek Smyth
Publication date: 30/06/2021
Date of decision: 30/06/2021
Decided at meeting: 30/06/2021 - Local Planning Panel
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