Mr Whitworth left the meeting prior to the consideration
and determination of this matter as per his disclosure of a significant
non-pecuniary conflict of interest in this item.
Moved by the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Thalis -
It is resolved that:
(A)
the
Central Sydney Planning Committee approve the Planning Proposal – 600-660
Elizabeth Street, Redfern, shown at Attachment A to the subject report, for
submission to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment with a
request for a Gateway Determination, subject to the following amendments: (additions shown in bold italics, deletions
shown in strikethrough):
In
the Planning Proposal –
Section
2.5 on page 18, amend the following text:
The revised
reference scheme allocates 3,500 square metres of land on the corner of
Elizabeth Street and Kettle Street for community facilities. Demolition of the
existing PCYC on the site is not to commence until after the new PCYC has
received a full occupation certificate or arrangements have been
made for the community facilities to be secured on site or elsewhere in the locality.
Section 3 on page 19, amend the following text (along with associated
relevant changes throughout the Planning Proposal):
Insert a site-specific local clause for community facilities, affordable
and social housing, BASIX, and overshadowing. The proposed
site-specific provision will facilitate:
a. A bonus FSR
is available if land for community facilities is provided in the development or
if arrangements are made by the land owner to provide community facilities
elsewhere in the locality.
b. A
bonus FSR is available if the development exceeds BASIX commitments for water
and energy.
c. Any
development must include at least 10% of total floor area, used for the
purposes of residential development, being used for the purposes of affordable
housing.
d1. Any development
must include at least 30% of total floor area, used for the purposes of
residential development, being used for the purposes as social housing
premises.
d2. In this clause,
social housing premises has the same meaning as in the Residential Tenancies
Act 2010.
d.e. Any
development on the site must not overshadow Redfern Park and Oval between
9.00-15.00.
e.f. The
consent authority must not consent to development of the site unless it is
satisfied the redevelopment has taken into consideration any guidelines adopted
by the City of Sydney (Note– clause only required if Department does not
confirm that the development will be assessed as local development).
(B)
the
Central Sydney Planning Committee approve the Planning Proposal – 600-660
Elizabeth Street, Redfern, 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 22 June 2020 that Council seek
authority from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment to exercise
the delegation of all functions under the relevant local plan making authority
of all functions under Section 3.36 of the Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act 1979 to make the local environmental plan to put into effect the
Planning Proposal – 600-660 Elizabeth Street, Redfern;
(D)
the
Central Sydney Planning Committee note the recommendation to Council’s
Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee on 22 June 2020 that Council approve
the draft Design Guide – 600-660 Elizabeth Street, Redfern shown at Attachment
B to the subject report for public authority consultation and public exhibition
together with the Planning Proposal, subject to the following amendments:
(additions shown in bold italics, deletions shown in strikethrough):
In the draft
Design Guide (or draft DCP) Section 2.1 Desired Future Character Statement on
page 4, amend the following text:
Objective
The primary objective
of the Guideline is to create development consistent with the following desired
future character statement.
The future
development has:
(a)
substantial social and affordable housing occupying the land
(b) a 3,500sqm PCYC or similar community facility on
site, or has facilitated the delivery of a minimum 3500sqm PCYC or similar community facility in the locality
(c) very
high levels of environmental performance…..[continues as per the draft]
(D) In the draft Design Guide (or draft DCP) Section
3.3 Uses and Flooding
Objectives
[as per
draft]
Guidance
(1) A 3500sqm PCYC or similar community facility is to be provided predominately
located with Development Section 1A, as shown in blue in Figure 4: Community
Facility Predominant Location with frontages to Elizabeth and Kettle Streets
and may making make use of the pedestrian part of Kettle Street.
Alternatively, the community facility may be provided on land not subject to
the Guide. The consent authority or
delegate must be satisfied that suitable arrangements have
been made for the replacement of the PCYC or similar community facility on site
or in the locality prior to approval for its demolition. not grant development consent until a site,
development consent and funding are committed for the community facility that
will replace the PCYC on site. Demolition of the existing PCYC on the site is
not to commence until after the new PCYC has been built and received any
occupation certificate.
(2) The
functional brief for the community facility must be agreed by developed with the City of Sydney in
consultation with the PCYC.
(E)
authority
be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to translate the draft Design Guide
– 600-660 Elizabeth Street, Redfern shown at Attachment B to the subject report
to a draft Development Control Plan and approve for public authority
consultation and public exhibition together with the Planning Proposal (should
future development application(s) for the site be delegated to the City); and
(F)
authority
be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make any minor variations to
Planning Proposal – 600-660 Elizabeth Street, Redfern and the draft Design
Guide (or site-specific Development Control Plan) – 600-660 Elizabeth Street,
Redfern, to correct any drafting errors or to ensure it is consistent with the
Planning Proposal following the Gateway Determination.
Carried unanimously.
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