Agenda of Special City Planning Committee Meeting

Item No. 2.1.1

Agenda (Open Portion)

Special City Planning Committee Meeting

Page 8

19/2/2018

Memorandum: City Planning Committee

83 Melville Street, Hobart - Partial Demolition and Alterations - PLN-17-822

At its meeting of 13 February 2018, the Council’s City Planning Committee resolved to defer supplementary item 11 relating to planning application PLN-17-822 that proposes partial demolition and alterations at 83 Melville Street, Hobart. The Committee’s resolution was as follows:

That the matter be deferred to a Special City Planning Committee meeting prior to the Council meeting on 19 February 2018, to allow further discussions to take place between the applicant, the architect for the 1990’s element of the building, and Council officers, with adequate details provided to Alderman prior to the Special meeting.

The Committee’s resolution has been forwarded to and discussed with the applicant, All Urban Planning. Following discussion of the resolution with their client, the building’s owners, the applicant has indicated that they would prefer not to meet to discuss the application as outlined in the Committee’s resolution, citing the following reasons:

· It is understood that the representations relate to the 1990’s portions of the buildings that do not form part of the heritage place under the Planning Scheme;

· The representations do not raise matters that are relevant to Council’s consideration under the Planning Scheme;

· Council and the THC have confirmed that the internal demolition works are exempt from the provisions of the Planning Scheme and the Historic Cultural Heritage Act;

· The building owners have responded to Professor Morris-Nunn in relation to the matters raised under the Copyright Act 1968. The requirements of that act do not raise matters that are relevant to Council’s assessment of the planning application.

The applicant’s response also states:

For Council’s information, the project architect, John Button from HBV has previously offered in good faith to meet with Professor Morris-Nunn with no response. However, given the Council’s interest, Mr Button has today extended a further invitation to meet along with the building owner and myself.

We believe that it is important that the issues raised by the representors or any discussions do not confuse Council’s assessment of the application under the Planning Scheme and look forward to Council’s determination of the matter this Monday 20 [sic] February.

A full copy of the applicant’s correspondence is attached to this memorandum.

As such, the applicant’s preference is for the application to be determined by Council as currently proposed. The application’s statutory timeframe expires on Tuesday 20 February 2018.

The officer recommendation in relation to the application is contained within the report to the City Planning Committee meeting of 13 February 2018. It recommends that the application be approved subject to conditions. That report is attached to this memorandum.

The City Planning Committee resolution also requires that:

…adequate details [of the proposal be] provided to Alderman prior to the Special meeting.

It is understood that this component of the resolution relates to the legibility of the annotations upon one of the drawings that comprises the application, that being drawing A201, Rev. B dated 17.01.18 showing the Melville Street elevation. That drawing is shown in Figure 1 below, with Figure 2 showing an enlargement of the annotations upon that drawing.

Figure 1: Drawing A201, Rev. B dated 17.01.18 - Melville Street elevation

Figure 2: Enlargement of annotations shown on drawing A201, Rev. B dated 17.01.18 - Melville Street elevation

Conclusion

It is recommended that the application be approved subject to conditions in accordance with the officer recommendation contained within the report to the City Planning Committee meeting of 13 February 2018.

REcommendation

That: Pursuant to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015, the Council approve planning application PLN-17-822 for partial demolition and alterations at 83 Melville Street, Hobart for the reasons outlined in the officer’s report dated 8 February 2018 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 PLN-17-822 - 83 MELVILLE STREET HOBART TAS 7000 - Final Planning Documents except where modified below.

Reason for condition

To clarify the scope of the permit.

THC

The use and/or development must comply with the requirements of the Tasmanian Heritage Council as detailed in the Notice of Heritage Decision, THC Works Ref: 5455 dated 13 February 2018 as attached to the permit.

Reason for condition

To clarify the scope of the permit.

ENG 1

The cost of repair of any damage to the Council's 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's 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's 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's infrastructure and/or site-related 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 all areas of disturbance have been stabilized or re-vegetated.

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

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.

HER s4

The new entrance must be relocated to allow retention of façade brickwork and window to Melville Street façade. Prior to the issue of any approval under the Building Act 2016, revised plans must be submitted and approved showing:

1. Retention of the heritage listed 1920s building façade, with windows and brickwork; and

2. Revised location of the new entrance, for example on the return (side) wall.

All work required by this condition must be undertaken in accordance with the approved revised plans.

Reason for condition

To comply with E.13.7.1 of the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 which requires that demolition does not result in the loss of historic cultural heritage values unless there are exceptional circumstances.

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, by-laws, regulations, codes or standards that will apply to your development under which you may need to obtain an approval. Visit the Council's website 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.

CONDITION ENDORSEMENT

If a condition endorsement is required by a planning condition above, you will need to submit the relevant documentation to satisfy the condition via the Condition Endorsement Submission on Council's online services e-planning

Where building approval is also required, it is recommended that documentation for condition endorsement be submitted well before submitting documentation for building approval. Failure to address condition endorsement requirements prior to submitting for building approval may result in unexpected delays.

Once approved, the Council will respond to you via email that the condition has been endorsed (satisfied). Detailed instructions can be found here.

BUILDING PERMIT

You may need building approval in accordance with the Building Act 2016. Click here for more information.

This is a Discretionary Planning Permit issued in accordance with section 57 of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993.

PLUMBING PERMIT

You may need plumbing approval in accordance with the Building Act 2016, Building Regulations 2016 and the National Construction Code. Click here for more information.

OCCUPATION OF THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY

You may require a permit for the occupation of the public highway for construction or special event (e.g. placement of skip bin, crane, scissor lift etc). Click here for more information.

STORM WATER

Please note that in addition to a building and/or plumbing permit, development must be in accordance with the Hobart City Council’s Hydraulic Services By law. Click here for more information.

WORK PLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY

Appropriate occupational health and safety measures must be employed during the works to minimise direct human exposure to potentially-contaminated soil, water, dust and vapours. Click here for more information.

WASTE DISPOSAL

It is recommended that the developer liaise with the Council’s Cleansing and Solid Waste Unit regarding reducing, reusing and recycling materials associated with demolition on the site to minimise solid waste being directed to landfill.

Further information regarding waste disposal can also be found on the Council’s website.

As signatory to this report, I certify that, pursuant to Section 55(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, I hold no interest, as referred to in Section 49 of the Local Government Act 1993, in matters contained in this report.

Rohan Probert

Manager Development Appraisal

Date: 16 February 2018

File Reference: F18/13213

Attachment a: Planning Comittee or Delegated Report and CPC Agenda Documents ⇩

Attachment b: Correspondence from Applicant dated 15 February 2018 ⇩

Item No. 2.1.1

Agenda (Open Portion)

Special City Planning Committee Meeting - 19/2/2018

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