ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Planning and Development Committee

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

ON 5 February 2019

COMMENCING AT 8.25pm


 1      Introduction

Attendance

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

General Manager, Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Manager Corporate Governance, Governance Coordinator, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Manager Building and Environment, Manager Development Assessments, Manager Engineering Services

 

APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

 

RESOLVED  19/001                                                                               Cr S Nugent/Cr K Duffy

That the apologies be accepted from Cr J Whitton for the Planning and Development Committee of Orange City Council on 5 February 2019.

 

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

Cr Turner declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 2.5 (Development Application DA 329/2015(3) - Hotel - 62 Byng Street and 77 Hill Street) as he is a Council representative for the Orange Regional Conservatorium.


 

2       General Reports

2.5     Development Application DA 329/2015(3) - Hotel - 62 Byng Street and 77 Hill Street

TRIM Reference:        2019/109

Cr R Turner declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in this item as he is a Council representative for the Orange Regional Conservatorium, left the Chamber, and did not participate in the voting or debate on this item.

** Cr R Kidd (Mayor) assumed the role of the Chairperson. **

RESOLVED - 19/003                                                                            Cr S Nugent/Cr J McRae

That Council resolves to modify development application DA 329/2015(2) for alterations to an existing heritage mansion to provide boutique hotel accommodation, conference room, kitchen and dining facilities, onsite car parking and landscaping and demolition (tree removal) at Lot 100 DP 1212419 (previously known as Lot 3 Sec 21 DP 758817, Lot 4 DP 1085463 and Lot 1 DP 956418) – 62 Byng Street and 77 Hill Street, Orange pursuant to the conditions of consent in the attached amended Notice of Approval.

 

 

Division of Voting

Voted For

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

Voted Against

Nil

Absent

Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton

**Cr Turner returned to the Chamber with the time being 8.28pm and assumed the chair.**

2.1     Items Approved Under the Delegated Authority of Council and by the Western Joint Regional Planning Panel

TRIM Reference:        2018/3035

RESOLVED - 19/004                                                                           Cr R Kidd/Cr M Previtera

That Council resolves to acknowledge the information provided in the report by the Manager Development Assessments on Items Approved Under the Delegated Authority of Council and by the Western Joint Regional Planning Panel.

 

 

MOTION                                                                                                 Cr G Taylor/Cr K Duffy

That Council defer the items 2.2, 2.3 and 2.6 of the Planning and Development Committee and item 6.6 of the Closed Council meeting for a period of 2 weeks to allow further consultation.

THE MOTION ON BEING PUT TO THE MEETING WAS LOST

 

Division of Voting

Voted For

Cr S Romano (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor

Voted Against

Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J Hamling, Cr J McRae, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr R Turner

Absent

Cr J Whitton

 

Cr Taylor left the chamber with the time being 8.59pm.

Cr Taylor returned to the chamber with the time being 9.04pm.

 

2.2     Development Application DA 444/2018(2) - Subdivision - 20 George Weily Place and Lot 125 the Escort Way

TRIM Reference:        2019/86

Cr Duffy left the chamber with the time being 8.58pm, and did not participate in the discussion or voting on this item.

RESOLVED - 19/005                                                                                 Cr R Kidd/Cr J McRae

That Council resolves to consent to development application DA 444/2018(1) for Subdivision (eight residential lots, one stormwater management lot and one residue lot) at Lot 119 DP 1087517 and Lot 125 DP 1087517 - 20 George Weily Place and The Escort Way, Orange, pursuant to the conditions of consent in the attached Notice of Approval.

 

 

Voted For

Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J Hamling, Cr J McRae, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr R Turner

Voted Against

Cr S Romano (Deputy Mayor), Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor

Absent

Cr K Duffy, Cr J Whitton

 


 

 

2.3     Development Application DA 448/2018(2) - Group Home, Community Facility and Hostel - 20 George Weily Place and Lot 125 The Escort Way

TRIM Reference:        2019/87

Cr Duffy was still absent from the chamber and did not participate in the discussion or voting on this item.

Cr’s Taylor, Munro and Romano left the chambers with the time being 9.26pm and did not participate in voting on this item.

RESOLVED - 19/006                                                                            Cr J McRae/Cr S Nugent

That Council resolves to consent to development application DA 448/2018(1) for Group Home (transitional), Community Facility and Hostel at Proposed Lot 204 in the subdivision of Lots 119 and 125 DP 1087517 - 20 George Weily Place and The Escort Way, Orange pursuant to the conditions of consent in the attached Notice of Approval.

 

 

Division of Voting

Voted For

Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J Hamling, Cr J McRae, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr R Turner

Voted Against

Nil

Absent

Cr S Romano (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr J Whitton

 

Cr’s Duffy, Munro and Romano returned to the Chamber with the time being 9.31pm.

 

2.4     Development Application DA 1/2019(1) - Animal Shelter - 36 Astill Drive

TRIM Reference:        2019/85

RESOLVED - 19/007                                                                            Cr S Nugent/Cr J McRae

That Council resolves to consent to development application DA 1/2019(1) for Animal Shelter at Lot 804 DP 1240445 - 36 Astill Drive, Orange pursuant to the conditions of consent in the attached Notice of Approval.

 

 

Division of Voting

Voted For

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

Voted Against

Nil

Absent

Cr G Taylor, Cr J Whitton

 


 

 

2.6     Independent Assessment - DA 448/2018(1) - proposed Domestic Violence Facility - 20 George Weily Place and Lot 125 the Escort Way

TRIM Reference:        2019/163

RESOLVED - 19/008                                                                            Cr J McRae/Cr S Nugent

That the independent assessment report by Keylan Consulting Pty Ltd be noted in conjunction with Item 2.3 - DA 448/2018(1) – proposed Domestic Violence Facility at proposed Lot 204 in the subdivision of 20 George Weily Place and Lot 125 The Escort Way, Orange.

 

 

The Meeting Closed at 9.33pm