The Panel:
(A) Upheld the variation sought to Clause 4.3 (Building Height) in accordance with Clause 4.6 'Exceptions to Development Standards' of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012.
(B) Upheld the variation sought to Clause 4.4 (Floor Space Ratio) in accordance with Clause 4.6 'Exceptions to Development Standards' of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012.
(C) Granted consent be granted to development application No. D/2017/1650 subject to the conditions set out in Attachment A to this report.
Reasons for Decision
The Panel approved the application for the following reasons:
(A) The proposal generally complies with the aims and objectives of the relevant policies and planning controls as outlined in further detail in this report.
(B) The non-compliance with building height and floor space ratio development standards are acceptable as the proposal is considered to be consistent with the built form and context of the neighbouring buildings.
(C) The non-compliance with building height and floor space ratio development standards does not significantly alter the current built form and development density.
(D) Subject to compliance with the recommended conditions, the proposed alterations and additions to the commercial building will provide an acceptable level of amenity for the subject site and neighbouring properties and is in the public interest.
(E) The requested variation to the height development standard is upheld because the consent authority is satisfied that the applicant's written request has adequately addressed the matters required to be addressed by Clause 4.6 of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 and the proposed development would be in the public interest because it is consistent with the objectives of Clause 4.3 Height and the R1 General Residential zone.
(F) The requested variation to the floor space ratio development standard is upheld because the consent authority is satisfied that the applicant's written request has adequately addressed the matters required to be addressed by Clause 4.6 of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 and the proposed development would be in the public interest because it is consistent with the objectives of Clause 4.4 Floor Space Ratio and the R1 General Residential zone.
Carried unanimously.
D/2017/1650