Minutes of Planning and Development Committee

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Planning and Development Committee

HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 6 March 2018

COMMENCING AT 7.26pm

1 Introduction

Attendance

Cr R Turner (Chairperson), Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J McRae (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr S Romano, Cr G Taylor, Cr J Whitton

Acting General Manager, Acting Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Technical Services, Manager Administration and Governance, Operations Manager, Manager Building Services

APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

RESOLVED - 18/061 Cr T Mileto/Cr J Hamling

That the apologies be accepted from Cr G Taylor and Cr J Whitton for the Planning and Development Committee of Orange City Council on 6 March 2018.

1.1 DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS, SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS

Cr S Nugent declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 2.3 (DA 442/2017(1) – 122 McLachlan Street) as he has an employment relationship and close friendship with an objector.

Cr R Kidd declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 2.3 (DA 442/2017(1) – 122 McLachlan Street) as he is a Board Member of OCTEC and has an employment relationship with an objector.

2 General Reports

2.1 Items Approved Under Delegated Authority of Council

TRIM Reference: 2018/155

RESOLVED - 18/062 Cr R Kidd/Cr K Duffy

That the information provided in the report by the Manager Development Assessments on Items Approved Under the Delegated Authority of Council be acknowledged.

2.2 Development Application DA 212/2017(1) - 13, 15 and 17 Colliers Avenue

TRIM Reference: 2018/245

RESOLVED - 18/063 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro

That Council consents to development application DA 212/2017(1) for General Industry and Business Identification Signage at Lots 34, 35 and 36 DP 1035913 - 13, 15 and 17 Colliers Avenue, Orange pursuant to the conditions of consent in the attached Notice of Approval.

Division of Voting
Voted For	Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J McRae (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr S Romano, Cr R Turner
Voted Against	Nil
Absent	Cr G Taylor, Cr J Whitton

2.3 Development Application DA 442/2017(1) - 122 McLachlan Street

TRIM Reference: 2018/246

Cr S Nugent declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 2.3 (DA 442/2017(1) – 122 McLachlan Street) as he has an employment relationship and close friendship with an objector, left the Chamber, and did not participate in the voting or debate on this item.

Cr R Kidd declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 2.3 (DA 442/2017(1) – 122 McLachlan Street) as he is a Board Member of OCTEC and an employment relationship with an objector, left the Chamber, and did not participate in the voting or debate on this item.

MOTION Cr R Turner/Cr S Munro

That Council develop a Notice of Approval for development application DA 442/2017(1) for Boarding House (four boarding houses), Subdivision (four lot Strata) and Demolition (tree removal) at Lot 172 DP 1238302 – 122 McLachlan Street, Orange.

AMENDMENT Cr T Mileto/Cr K Duffy

That Council defer determination of development application DA 442/2017(1) for Boarding House (four boarding houses), Subdivision (four lot Strata) and Demolition (tree removal) at Lot 172 DP 1238302 – 122 McLachlan Street, Orange and the applicant be requested to redesign the development to comply with the requirements of Council’s Infill Guidelines, the provisions of Clause 5.10(4) of Orange Local Environmental Plan 2011, and the provisions of Clause 30A of State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 in terms of its impact upon the character of the locality and the Heritage Conservation Area in general.

THE AMENDMENT ON BEING PUT TO THE MEETING WAS CARRIED AND BECAME THE MOTION

THE MOTION ON BEING PUT TO THE MEETING WAS CARRIED

RESOLVED - 18/064 Cr T Mileto/Cr K Duffy

Division of Voting
Voted For	Cr J McRae (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr T Mileto, Cr M Previtera
Voted Against	Cr S Munro, Cr S Romano, Cr R Turner
Absent	Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr S Nugent, Cr G Taylor, Cr J Whitton

2.4 Development Application DA 12/2018(1) - 3 Redmond Place

TRIM Reference: 2018/266

RESOLVED - 18/065 Cr J McRae/Cr S Romano

That Council consents to development application DA 12/2018(1) for Warehouse or Distribution Centre (change of use) at Lot 6 DP 1031236 - 3 Redmond Place, Orange pursuant to the conditions of consent in the attached Notice of Approval.

Division of Voting
Voted For	Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J McRae (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr S Romano, Cr R Turner
Voted Against	Nil
Absent	Cr G Taylor, Cr J Whitton

2.5 Development Application DA 454/2017(1) - 58-64 Summer Street

TRIM Reference: 2018/267

RESOLVED - 18/066 Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro

That Council consent to development application DA 454/2017(1) for Hotel or Motel Accommodation and Business Identification Signs at Lots A and B DP 153476, Lot 5 Sec 22 DP 758817, and Lot 1 DP 1128940 – 58-64 Summer Street, Orange pursuant to the conditions of consent in the attached Notice of Approval, with an addition to condition 9 of “and appropriate signage to the satisfaction of the Director Technical Services”.

Division of Voting
Voted For	Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J McRae (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr S Romano, Cr R Turner
Voted Against	Nil
Absent	Cr G Taylor, Cr J Whitton

2.6 Development Application DA 247/2017(1) - Tarawell Crescent and Margaret Road

TRIM Reference: 2018/440

RESOLVED - 18/067 Cr K Duffy/Cr M Previtera

That Council consents to development application DA 247/2017(1) for Subdivision (29 lot residential) at Lots 30 and 31 DP 246174, and Lot 33 DP 1055815 – Tarawell Crescent and Margaret Road, Orange pursuant to the conditions of consent in the attached Notice of Approval.

Division of Voting
Voted For	Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J McRae (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr S Romano, Cr R Turner
Voted Against	Nil
Absent	Cr G Taylor, Cr J Whitton

QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE

Cr Previtera requested the City of Orange Traffic Committee to consider a change to the name “Margaret Road” given there is also a Margaret Street which can cause confusion in relation to emergency services.

2.7 Recent changes to the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act and other matters

TRIM Reference: 2018/297

RESOLVED - 18/068 Cr R Kidd/Cr K Duffy

That the information provided in the report by the Director Development Services on Recent Changes to the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act and other matters be acknowledged.

QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE

Cr Kidd requested a Councillor Workshop be held to discuss changes to the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act.

MATTER ARISING

Crs Munro, Duffy and Nugent requested the Development Application 33/2018(1) at 4613 Mitchell Highway, Lucknow in relation to a Service Station at Lucknow be presented to Council for determination.

the Meeting Closed at 8.16PM.