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City of hobart

MINUTES

City Planning Committee Meeting

 

Open Portion

 

Monday, 10 April 2017

 


 

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Planning Committee Meeting

Page 2

 

10/4/2017

 

 

 ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

1.        Co-Option of a Committee Member in the event of a vacancy  3

2.        Confirmation of Minutes. 3

3.        Consideration of Supplementary Items. 4

4.        Indications of Pecuniary and Conflicts of Interest. 4

5.        Transfer of Agenda Items. 4

6.        Planning Authority Items - Consideration of Items with Deputations. 5

7.        Committee Acting as Planning Authority. 6

7.1     Applications under the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015  6

7.1.1       15 Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay - Partial Demolition, Alterations and Extension to Storage Lockers. 6

7.1.2       8 Hamilton Street, West Hobart - Partial Demolition, Extension and Alterations. 9

Supplementary item

7.1.3       85 Cascade Road, South Hobart - Car Parking Deck. 9

8          Reports. 10

8.1     Smoke Free Intercity Shared Pathway. 10

8.2     Delegated Decisions Report (Planning) 10

8.3     City Planning -  Advertising List 10

9.        Responses to Questions without Notice. 11

10.     Questions without Notice. 11

11.     Closed Portion of the Meeting.. 12

 


 

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Planning Committee Meeting

Page 3

 

10/4/2017

 

 

City Planning Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Monday, 10 April 2017 at 5.00 pm in the Lady Osborne Room, Town Hall.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Briscoe (Chairman)

Ruzicka

Burnet

Denison

 

APOLOGIES: Nil

 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

Alderman Briscoe

 

 

PRESENT:

Aldermen E R Ruzicka, H C Burnet,
T M Denison, M Zucco and W F Harvey.

ALDERMEN

Lord Mayor Hickey

Deputy Lord Mayor Christie

Zucco

Sexton

Cocker

Thomas

Reynolds

Harvey

 

In the absence of the Chairman, Alderman Denison chaired the meeting.

 

Alderman Harvey was co-opted to the Committee.

 

Alderman Zucco arrived at the meeting at 5.02 pm, was co-opted to the meeting for item 7.1.2 and supplementary item 7.1.3, retired from the meeting at 5.55 pm and was not present for item 7.1.1, and items 8-11.

 

 

 

RUZICKA

 

That Alderman Denison chair the meeting.

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Denison

 

Ruzicka

 

Burnet

 

1.       Co-Option of a Committee Member in the event of a vacancy

 

BURNET

 

That Alderman Harvey be co-opted to the Committee.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Denison

 

Ruzicka

 

Burnet

 

Harvey

 

 

2.       Confirmation of Minutes

 

RUZICKA

 

The minutes of the Open Portion of the City Planning Committee meeting held on Monday, 27 March 2017, and the Special City Planning Committee meeting held on Monday, 3 April 2017, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Denison

 

Ruzicka

 

Burnet

 

Harvey

 

 

                                                                   The Minutes were signed.

 

3.       Consideration of Supplementary Items

Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(6) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

RUZICKA

 

That the Committee resolve to deal with any supplementary items not appearing on the agenda, as reported by the General Manager.

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Denison

 

Ruzicka

 

Burnet

 

Harvey

 

 

 

 

4.       Indications of Pecuniary and Conflicts of Interest

Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(7) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

 

Aldermen are requested to indicate where they may have any pecuniary or conflicts of interest in respect to any matter appearing on the agenda, or any supplementary item to the agenda, which the committee has resolved to deal with.

 

No interest was indicated.

 

 

5.       Transfer of Agenda Items

Regulation 15 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

 

A committee may close a part of a meeting to the public where a matter to be discussed falls within 15(2) of the above regulations.

 

In the event that the committee transfer an item to the closed portion, the reasons for doing so should be stated.

 

Are there any items which should be transferred from this agenda to the closed portion of the agenda, or from the closed to the open portion of the agenda?

 

No items were transferred.

6.       Planning Authority Items - Consideration of Items with Deputations

 

In accordance with the requirements of Part 2 Regulation 8(3) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015, the General Manager is to arrange the agenda so that the planning authority items are sequential.

 

In accordance with Part 2 Regulation 8(4) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015, the Committee by simple majority may change the order of any of the items listed on the agenda, but in the case of planning items they must still be considered sequentially – in other words they still have to be dealt with as a single group on the agenda.

 

Where deputations are to be received in respect to planning items, past practice has been to move consideration of these items to the beginning of the meeting.


 

 

BURNET

 

That in accordance with Regulation 8(4) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015, the Committee resolve to deal with any items which have deputations by members of the public regarding any planning matter listed on the agenda, to be taken out of sequence in order to deal with deputations at the beginning of the meeting.

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Denison

 

Ruzicka

 

Burnet

 

Harvey

 

 

 

HARVEY

 

That Alderman Zucco be co-opted to the Committee.

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Denison

 

Ruzicka

 

Burnet

 

Harvey

 

 

 

Item 7.1.2 was then taken.

 


 

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Planning Committee Meeting

Page 7

 

10/4/2017

 

 

7.       Committee Acting as Planning Authority

 

In accordance with the provisions of Part 2 Regulation 25 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015, the intention of the Committee to act as a planning authority pursuant to the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 is to be noted.

 

In accordance with Regulation 25, the Committee will act as a planning authority in respect to those matters appearing under this heading on the agenda, inclusive of any supplementary items.

 

The Committee is reminded that in order to comply with Regulation 25(2), the General Manager is to ensure that the reasons for a decision by a Council or Council Committee acting as a planning authority are recorded in the minutes.

7.1     Applications under the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015

 

7.1.1   15 Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay - Partial Demolition, Alterations and Extension to Storage Lockers

            PLN-16-1199 - File Ref: F17/33455

BURNET

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Development Appraisal Planner and the Manager Development Appraisal of 30 March 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Denison

 

Ruzicka

 

Burnet

 

Harvey

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That pursuant to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015, the Council approve the application for partial demolition, alterations and extension to storage lockers at 15 Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay for the reasons outlined in the officer’s report attached to item 7.1.1 of the Open City Planning Committee agenda of 10 April 2017, and a permit containing the following conditions be issued:

 

GEN

 

The use and/or development must be substantially in accordance with the documents and drawings that comprise PLN­16­1199 ­ 15 MARIEVILLE ESPLANADE SANDY BAY TAS 7005 ­ Final Planning Documents, except where modified below.

 

Reason for condition

 

To clarify the scope of the permit.

 

ENG 1

 

The cost of repair of any damage to the Council infrastructure resulting from the implementation of this permit, must be met by the owners within 30 days of the completion of the development or as otherwise determined by the Council.

 

A photographic record of the Council infrastructure adjacent to the subject site must be provided to the Council prior to any commencement of works.

 

A photographic record of the Council’s infrastructure (e.g. existing property service connection points, roads, buildings, stormwater, footpaths, driveway crossovers and nature strips, including if any, pre existing damage) will be relied upon to establish the extent of damage caused to the Council’s infrastructure during construction. In the event that the owner/developer fails to provide to the Council a photographic record of the Council’s infrastructure, then any damage to the Council infrastructure found on completion of works will be deemed to be the responsibility of the owner.

 

Reason for condition

 

To ensure that any of the Council infrastructure and/or site­related service connections affected by the proposal will be altered and/or reinstated at the owner’s full cost.

 

ENV 1

 

Sediment and erosion control measures sufficient to prevent sediment from leaving the site must be installed prior to any disturbance of the site and maintained until such time as all disturbed area have been stabilised and/restored.

 

A soil and water management plan (SWMP) must be submitted and approved prior to the commencement of work. The SWMP must be prepared in accordance with the Soil and Water Management on Building and Construction Sites fact sheets (Derwent Estuary Program, 2008) and all work must be undertaken in accordance with this condition and the approved soil and water management plan (SWMP).

 

Advice: For further guidance in preparing a Soil and Water Management Plan – in accordance with Fact sheet 3 Derwent Estuary Program click here.

 

Once the soil and water management plan (SWMP) has been approved the Council will issue a condition endorsement (see general advice on how to obtain condition endorsement).

 

Reason for condition

 

To avoid the sedimentation of roads, drains, natural watercourses, Council land that could be caused by erosion and runoff from the development, and to comply with relevant State legislation.

 

ENVHE 1

 

Recommendations in the report 'Environmental Site Assessment, Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, 15 Maryville Esplanade Sandy Bay, February 2017' and the associated 'Contamination Management Plan, Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, February 2017' prepared by Geo­Environmental Solutions P/L, 86 Queen St, Sandy Bay) must be implemented.

 

Reason for condition

 

To ensure that the risk to future occupants of the building remain low and acceptable.

 

ADVICE

 

The following advice is provided to you to assist in the implementation of the planning permit that has been issued subject to the conditions above. The advice is not exhaustive and you must inform yourself of any other legislation, by­laws, regulations, codes or standards that will apply to your development under which you may need to obtain an approval. Visit www.hobartcity.com.au for further information.

 

Prior to any commencement of work on the site or commencement of use the following additional permits/approval may be required from the Hobart City Council.

 

BUILDING PERMIT

 

Building permit in accordance with the Building Act 2000;

 

http://www.hobartcity.com.au/Development/Building

 

PLUMBING PERMIT

 

Plumbing permit under the Tasmanian Plumbing Regulations 2014;

 

http://www.hobartcity.com.au/Development/Plumbing

 

 

Delegation: Council

 

Mr Leon Bowman addressed the Committee in relation to item 7.1.2, on behalf of the applicant.

 

7.1.2   8 Hamilton Street, West Hobart - Partial Demolition, Extension and Alterations

            PLN-17-57 - File Ref: F17/33624

HARVEY

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Senior Statutory Planner and the Manager Development Appraisal of 31 March 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Ruzicka

Denison

Burnet

Zucco

Harvey

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That pursuant to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015, the Council refuse the application for Partial Demolition, Extension and Alterations at 8 Hamilton Street, West Hobart for the following reason:

 

1.         The proposed extensions, by reason of the degree to which they would build over the rear garden space and the subsequent removal of the gap between buildings provided by the garden space would have a detrimental impact upon those features which contribute to the historic cultural significance of the Inner West Hobart Heritage Precinct (WH2) as set out in table E.13.2 of the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015, contrary to E13.8 Development Standards for Heritage Precincts, in particular E13.8.2 ‘Buildings and Works other than Demolition’.

 

 

Delegation: Council

 

Supplementary item 7.1.3 was then taken.

 

Supplementary item

 

Mr Grant Ihlow addressed the Committee in relation to supplementary item 7.1.3, on behalf of the applicant.

 

7.1.3   85 Cascade Road, South Hobart - Car Parking Deck

            PLN-16-1163 - File Ref: F17/34889

BURNET

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Development Appraisal Planner and the Manager Development Appraisal of 28 March 2017, be adopted.

 

Procedural Motion

ZUCCO

That the matter be deferred to a later City Planning Committee meeting, to allow the applicant to participate in further discussions with planning officers regarding the proposal.

PROCEDURAL MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Denison

Burnet

Ruzicka

Harvey

Zucco

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the matter be deferred to a later City Planning Committee meeting, to allow the applicant to participate in further discussions with planning officers regarding the proposal.

 

 

Delegation: Committee

 

Item 7.1.1 was then taken.


 

8        Reports

 

8.1      Smoke Free Intercity Shared Pathway

            File Ref: F17/23619

BURNET

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Director City Planning of 5 April 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Denison

 

Ruzicka

 

Burnet

 

Harvey

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the Council issue a formal letter of support to the Glenorchy City Council for lobbying the State Government to declare the Intercity Shared Pathway as a smoke free public area.

 

 

Delegation: Council

 

8.2      Delegated Decisions Report (Planning)

            File Ref: F17/33472; 16/117

HARVEY

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Director City Planning of 5 April 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Denison

 

Ruzicka

 

Burnet

 

Harvey

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the information be received and noted.

 

 

8.3      City Planning -  Advertising List

            File Ref: F17/33790; 16/117

RUZICKA

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Director City Planning of 3 April 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Denison

 

Ruzicka

 

Burnet

 

Harvey

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the information be received and noted.

 

 

Delegation: Committee

9.       Responses to Questions without Notice

Regulation 29(3) Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
File Ref: 13-1-10

 

The General Manager reports:-

 

“In accordance with the procedures approved in respect to Questions Without Notice, the following responses to questions taken on notice are provided to the Committee for information.

 

The Committee is reminded that in accordance with Regulation 29(3) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015, the Chairman is not to allow discussion or debate on either the question or the response.”

 

9.1    UTAS Accommodation Subletting Arrangements

          File Ref: F17/29302; 13-1-10

Report of the Director City Planning of 10 April 2017.

9.2    Light Aircraft Safety

          File Ref: F17/23035

Report of the Director City Planning of 10 April 2017.

 

Delegation:      Committee

 

BURNET

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Denison

 

Ruzicka

 

Burnet

 

Harvey

 

 

 

10.     Questions without Notice

Section 29 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

File Ref: 13-1-10

 

10.1    Crown Hotel - Timeframe for Building Completion

            File Ref: 13-1-10

 

Alderman Burnet

What are the time parameters for the Crown Hotel - facing Liverpool St - to start building?

The Director City Planning advised that the building was currently under construction, and that the estimated completion date is the end of 2018.

 

10.2    Smoke from Hazard Reduction Burn Offs

            File Ref: 13-1-10

 

Alderman Burnet

In the interests of public health, what are the steps being taken to reduce the impact on residents from smoke from burn off?

Can there be a ban in burn offs over the entire Easter weekend?

The Director city Planning took the question on notice.

 


 

11.     Closed Portion of the Meeting

 

The following items were discussed:-

 

Item No. 1          Minutes of the last meeting of the Closed Portion of the Council Meeting

Item No. 2          Consideration of supplementary items to the agenda

Item No. 3          Indications of pecuniary and conflicts of interest

Item No. 4          Planning Authority Items – Consideration of Items with Deputations

Item No. 5          City Acting as Planning Authority

Item No. 6          Responses to Questions Without Notice

Item No. 6.1       Civic Square

LG(MP)R 15(2)(f)

Item No. 7          Reports

Item No. 7.1       Planning Notices Issued Under Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993

LG(MP)R 15(2)(i)

Item No. 8          Questions without notice – File Ref: 13-1-10

 

RUZICKA

 

That the items be noted.

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Denison

 

Ruzicka

 

Burnet

 

Harvey

 

 

 


 

 

   

The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 6.12 pm to conduct the closed portion of the meeting.

 

The meeting reconvened at 6.20 pm.

 

Item 11 was then taken.

 

There being no further business the meeting closed at 6.21 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD THIS
1st DAY OF May 2017.

CHAIRMAN