Development Application: 44-48 O'Dea Avenue, Waterloo
05/12/2018 - Development Application: 44-48 O'Dea Avenue, Waterloo
Mr Carter left the meeting prior to consideration and determination of
this matter as per his declaration of a pecuniary conflict of interest in this
item.
The Panel:
(A) Upheld
the written request seeking variation to Clause 4.3 height of building
development standard 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/2018/614 subject to the conditions set
out in Attachment
A to the subject report.
Reasons for
Recommendation
The Panel approved the application for the following reasons:
(A)
The proposed development is consistent with
Section 4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, in that it
achieves the objectives of the planning provisions for the site and does not
result in any unreasonable environmental impacts for the reasons outlined in
the report to the Local Planning Panel.
(B) The
development is consistent with the objectives of the B4 Mixed Use zone pursuant
to the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 (SLEP 2012).
(C) The
variation to Clause 4.3 height of building development standard under SLEP 2012
pursuant to Clause 4.6 is supported and it is considered to be in the public
interest.
(D) The
development exhibits design excellence pursuant to Clause 6.21 of SLEP 2012. In
particular, the development exceeds the minimum BASIX targets for water and
energy.
(E) The
development is consistent with the Concept DA (D/2016/1450) pursuant to Section
4.24(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
(F) The
development will provide a high level of amenity for future occupants as it is
consistent with the design quality principles of State Environmental Planning
Policy No. 65 - Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development and meets
the Objectives and Design Criteria of the Apartment Design Guide.
(G) The
development is generally consistent with the objectives and provisions of the
Sydney Development Control Plan 2012, specifically the Green Square Lachlan
provisions which apply to the subject site.
(H) For
the reasons above and as outlined in this report, the proposed development is
in the public interest subject to conditions.
Carried unanimously.
D/2018/614