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The Chairman reports that he has perused the minutes of the meeting of the Open Portion of the Council meeting held on Monday, 6 August 2018, finds them to be a true record and recommends that they be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

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That:   Pursuant to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015, the Council approve the application for partial demolition, alterations and extension at 108 Regent Street, Sandy Bay 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-17-590 - 108 REGENT STREET SANDY BAY TAS 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 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. Sediment controls must be 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 17

The palette of exterior colours and materials must reflect the palette of materials within the local streetscape and precinct.

Prior to the issue of any approval under the Building Act 2016, revised plans must be submitted and approved showing exterior colours and materials in accordance with the above requirement. 

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

Reason for condition

To ensure that development at a heritage precinct is undertaken in a sympathetic manner which does not cause loss of historic cultural heritage significance.

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 PLANNING

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

Building permit in accordance with the Building Act 2016. Click here for more information. 

PLUMBING PERMIT

Plumbing permit in accordance with the Building Act 2016, Building Regulations 2016 and the National Construction Code. Click here for more information.

NOISE REGULATIONS

Click here for information with respect to noise nuisances in residential areas.

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.

FEES AND CHARGES

Click here for information on the Council's fees and charges.

That:   Pursuant to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015, the Council approve the application for partial demolition, alterations and multiple dwelling at 1 Watkins Avenue, West Hobart for the reasons outlined in the officer’s report, attached to supplementary item 13 of the Open City Planning Committee agenda of 13 August 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 PLN­18­68 ­ 1 WATKINS AVENUE WEST HOBART TAS 7000 ­ Final Planning Documents except where modified below.

Reason for condition

To clarify the scope of the permit.

ENG 5

The number of car parking spaces approved on the site is three (3).

Reason for condition

To ensure the provision of parking for the use is safe and efficient.

ENG 12

Parking, access and turning areas must be generally designed and constructed in accordance with the Australian Standard Parking facilities, Part 1: Off­Street Carparking, AS 2890.1 – 2004, prior to the first occupation.

All work required by this condition must be undertaken in accordance with the approved design drawings.

Advice: Please note that the agreement of the Council’s Manager Road and Environmental Engineering is required to adjust footpath levels to suit the design of any proposed floor levels or entrances to the development prior to the issue of any approval under the Building Act 2016 or the commencement of works on site (whichever occurs first).

Reason for condition

To ensure that the access and parking layout for the development is to accepted standards.

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, pre­existing 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 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 all areas of disturbance have been stabilized or re­vegetated.

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.

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 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.

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 etc). Click here for more information.

You may require a Permit to Open Up and Temporarily Occupy a Highway (for work in the road reserve). Click here for more information.

STORMWATER

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 WITHIN THE HIGHWAY RESERVATION

Please note development must be in accordance with the Hobart City Council’s Highways By law. Click here for more information.

DRIVEWAY SURFACING OVER HIGHWAY RESERVATION

If a coloured or textured surface is used for the driveway access within the Highway Reservation, the Council or other service provider will not match this on any reinstatement of the driveway access within the Highway Reservation required in the future.

ACCESS

Designed in accordance with LGAT­ IPWEA – Tasmanian standard drawings. Click here for more information.

CROSS OVER CONSTRUCTION

The construction of the crossover can be undertaken by the Council or by a private contractor, subject to Council approval of the design. Click here for more information.

RIGHT OF WAY

The private right of way must not be reduced, restricted or impeded in any way, and all beneficiaries must have complete and unrestricted access at all times.

You should inform yourself as to your rights and responsibilities in respect to the private right of way particularly reducing, restricting or impeding the right during and after construction.

NOISE REGULATIONS

Click here for information with respect to noise nuisances in residential areas.

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.

FEES AND CHARGES

Click here for information on the Council's fees and charges.

DIAL BEFORE YOU DIG

Click here for dial before you dig information.

That:   1.    Council receive and note the Glenorchy to Hobart Public Transit Corridor Implementation Facilitation Report - LUTI Consultants (June 2018) marked as Attachment A to item 8.1 of the Open City Planning Committee agenda of 13 August 2018.

2.    Based on the advice from Minister Gutwein and the decision of the Glenorchy City Council made on 30 July 2018, further activities by the Hobart Glenorchy Public Transit Corridor Committee be put on hold pending finalisation of the Hobart City Deal process.

That the information be received and noted:

A.     1.      During the period 1 July 2018 to 31 July 2018, 57 permits were issued to the value of $21,840,010 which included:

(i)      23 for Extensions/Alterations to Dwellings to the value of $1,890,386;

(ii)     12 New Dwellings to the value of $4,826,140; and

(iii)    4 Major Projects:

(a)     85-89 Collins Street, (Level 2 & 3) – Alterations & Change of Use - $3,800,000;

(b)     59-63 Liverpool Street, (100F Tenancy, Levels 9 & 10, 40-44 Bathurst Street) – New Office Tenancy - $3,200,000;

(c)     187-195 Sandy Bay Road, (Woolworths) Refurbishment Stage 1 (Demolition) - $2,019,000;

(d)     192-194 New Town Road, (Woolworths) – Refurbishment – Stage 1 (Demolition) - $1,988,000.

         2.       During the period 1 July 2017 to 31 July 2017, 46 permits were issued to the value of $15,485,684 which included:

                   (i)      14 Extensions/Alterations to Dwellings to the value of $954,139;

                   (ii)     6 New Dwellings to the value of $4,571,245; and

                   (iii)    3 Major Projects:

(a)     112 Cascade Road, (New Building) - $3,821,245;

(b)     19-27 Campbell Street,  New Performing Arts Centre - $3,500,000;

(c)     410 Sandy Bay Road, Alterations (Refurbishment) - $2,100,000.

B.      1.      In the twelve months ending July 2018, 703 permits were issued to the value of $485,456,772; and

          2.      In the twelve months ending July 2017, 688 permits were issued to the value of $207,492,341.

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That the schedule of fees and charges for The Taste of Tasmania, attached to item 6.1 of the Open Community, Culture and Events Committee agenda of 8 August 2018 be approved for the 2018–19 financial year.

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That the report titled ‘Cost of Credit Card Payment Charges’ marked as item 6.1 of the Open Finance and Governance agenda of 14 August 2018 be received and noted.

That the Council endorse the Annual Plan Final Report for the period ended 30 June 2017, marked as Attachment A to item 6.4 of the Open Finance and Governance agenda of 14 August 2018.

That:   1.    The proposed 2019 Council and Council Committee meeting schedule, marked as Attachment A to item 6.5 of the Open Finance and Governance agenda of 14 August 2018 be adopted.

2.    In the event that any urgent matters arise which cannot be accommodated within the 2019 meeting schedule, special meetings be convened as required.

3.    The City Planning Committee be provided with the following delegation in order to facilitate the processing of planning permit applications during the Christmas period:

(i)      To determine all planning permit applications which would otherwise be determined by the Council, between 10 December 2018 and the first ordinary scheduled Council meeting in January 2019, in circumstances where it would not otherwise be possible to determine the application within the statutory time period required under Sections 57(6), 57(6A), 58(2) or 58(2A) of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993, and an extension of time cannot be obtained, unless an Alderman has requested the convening of a special meeting or meetings to determine the application.

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That:   1.    A licence for the Immaculate Heart of Mary School to use the Edge Avenue Park for a 12 month period be approved with formal quarterly reviews to be undertaken to ensure compliance with the agreement.

2.    The terms and conditions of the previous agreement, signed in 2015, listed below, be incorporated into the new agreement, with any additional clauses to be included subject to approval by the General Manager.

(i)      School use of the park be restricted to no more than 60 students at any one time during:

(a)     Recess - 11.00 am to 11.30 am;

(b)     Lunch - 1.20 pm to 1.50 pm; and

(c)     Health and fitness sessions for larger groups from 8.45 am to 9.00 am to also be permitted.

(d)     The allocation of an additional one hour per week for incidental use (ie. not scheduled to a particular timeslot).

(ii)     At least one teacher be dedicated to supervise the children in the park during recess, lunch and health and fitness.

(iii)    To ensure the park is left in a clean and tidy state upon completion of school use each day.

(iv)    To allow members of the public to utilise the park at all times.

(v)     The School maintain a record of its use of the park.

(vi)    To pay costs for any unreasonable damage to play equipment, fences and vegetation within the park that has occurred during the school use.

(vii)   An annual rental of $2,000 (exc gst).

3.      At the conclusion of the 12 month trial licence, a further report be considered by the Council, including feedback from the community as to whether a new licence be issued.

4.      A letter to be provided to the surrounding neighbours to advise of the Council decision.

That:   1.    The Queens Domain Summit Plan 2018 as notated as Attachment A to item 6.2 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 9 August 2018 be approved, as amended by the following:

(i).   The proposed changes to the draft plan to accommodate the Club Motori Italia Club’s Annual Hill Climb event to the Summit not be approved and motor club events not be approved in the future as the activity is not consistent with the values of the Queens Domain Summit Plan.

2.    Officers investigate the possibility of lowering the speed limit on the Summit Road.

3.    Respondents be notified of the Council’s decision and the key amendments to the Summit Plan.

4.    The final Queens Domain Summit Plan will be made publically available through the City’s website and other platforms.

5.    Implementation of the Queens Domain Summit Plan be undertaken at a cost of $1.2M as allocated in the Capex Program ($900,000) and $300,000 from the Queens Domain Parking Fund.

That:   1.    The ‘Missing Link’ track plan as detailed in Attachment B to item 6.3 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 9 August 2018 be approved for implementation, including:

1.1    the ‘Unnamed Track’ be classified as a single use, dual direction track (for bicycles only),

1.2    the Drops Track be formalised and classified as a single use, single black diamond, downhill mountain bike track, and

1.3    the Rivulet Crossing Track be classified as a dual direction, shared use track.

2.    The community be consulted to help determine formal names for both the ‘Unnamed Track’ and the Rivulet Crossing Track.

(i)      The preferred names be submitted to the Wellington Park Management Trust and the Nomenclature Board for endorsement.

3.    The ongoing maintenance costs of approximately $3,000 per annum be considered in the 2019/20 budget to ensure the asset’s longevity.

4.    Project costs estimated at $252,000 be funded from:

4.1    the Bushland Infrastructure Function at $65,000, and

4.2    the Tasmanian Government Cycle Tourism Grant at $187,000.

5.    Respondents to the Missing Link survey be notified of Council’s resolution via the website, the City of Hobart Your Say page, the Bushcare Facebook page and newsletters.

6.    The Wellington Park Management Trust be advised of the Council’s decision.

That:   1.    The Council’s resolution of 18 June 2018, in respect to the Council’s landlord endorsement of the proposed masterplan for the Southern Tasmanian Badminton Centre, 101 Cascade Road South Hobart, be amended, to remove the clause:

‘with the exception of the proposed increase in building height.’

2.    It is noted that the removal of the clause reflects revised planning advice noting that though the increased height remains discretionary under the Planning Scheme, planning approval may potentially be achieved as the proposal provides the required 10 metre set back from the residential zone in that area.

That:   1.    A barbeque at John Kennedy Park not be progressed due to the size of the park and previous feedback from the community.

2.    A drinking fountain be installed within the Park, at an approximate cost of $6,000, to be funded from the Parks and Reserves Management Budget Function, within the 2018/2019 financial year.

3.    Investigations into the possibility of installing a barbeque for the New Town community in Garrington Park, New Town be progressed with a view to a future budget allocation for it to proceed.

4.    The petitioners be advised of the Council decision.

That in respect to any proposed cable car development that may be established in Wellington Park and noting the provisions of the Mount Wellington (Cable Car Facilitation) Act 2017, any public and operational land owned by the City, located on the foothills of kunanyi / Mount Wellington and outside Wellington Park not be made available for the construction of an access road or any other infrastructure to support a cable car development.

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REcommendation

That:

1.      The Council consider Aldermanic representation at the ICTC Australia 2018 Conference to be held in Fremantle, Western Australia on 14-16 November 2018.

2.      Aldermanic representations will be subject to the results of the upcoming Local Government elections in October and include the opportunity for any new Aldermen to also attend.

3.      The estimated cost of $3,688 per person be attributed to the general Aldermanic conferences allocation within the City Government function of the 2018-19 Annual Plan.

N.D Heath

General Manager

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