Minutes (Open Portion)

City Planning Committee Meeting

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26/3/2018

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Planning Committee Meeting

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26/03/2018

HARVEY

The minutes of the Open Portion of the City Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, 13 March 2018, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

Mr Robert Vincent provided the City Planning Committee with a deputation in relation to how a Precinct Information Modelling (PIM) tool could assist Council Officers, together with the City Planning Committee in assessing and determining what impact a potential development application could impose by way of providing a visual perspective of the potential development and surrounds.

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Planning Committee Meeting

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26/03/2018

8.1.1   209-213 Harrington Street, 215-217 Harrington Street, Adjacent Road Reserve, Hobart - Demolition and New Building for Multiple Dwelling, General Retail and Hire and Food Services, and Minor Associated Road Works

HARVEY

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Development Appraisal Planner and the Senior Statutory Planner of 19 March 2018, be adopted.

PROCEDURAL MOTION

BURNET

That the matter be deferred to a Special City Planning meeting, prior to the Council meeting scheduled for 9 April 2018, to allow for further discussions between Council Officers and the Applicant in relation to a possible ceiling height reduction and further scope for a greater transition in height with the adjacent residential properties.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the matter be deferred to a Special City Planning meeting, prior to the Council meeting scheduled for 9 April 2018, to allow for further discussions between Council Officers and the Applicant in relation to a possible ceiling height reduction and further scope for a greater transition in height with the adjacent residential properties.

Attachment

a    Deputation Documentation - Mr Neil Shephard of Neil Shephard & Associates ⇨  

8.1.2   286 Strickland Avenue, South Hobart - Dwelling

BURNET

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Development Appraisal Planner and the Senior Statutory Planner of 20 March 2018, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   Pursuant to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015, the Council approve the application for a dwelling at 286 Strickland Avenue, South Hobart for the reasons outlined in the officer’s report, attached to item 8.1.2 of the Open City Planning Committee agenda of 26 March 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 PLN­17­910 ­ 286 STRICKLAND AVENUE SOUTH HOBART TAS 7004 ­ Final Planning Documents except where modified below.

Reason for condition

To clarify the scope of the permit.

PLN 2

A front door / pedestrian entry via a deck or walkway, adjacent to the garage wall/eastern elevation, must be provided and maintained to the dwelling proper, prior to the approved use commencing.

Prior to the issue of any approval under the Building Act 2016, revised plans must be submitted and approved showing the front door/pedestrian entry and deck/walkway in the eastern elevation of the dwelling proper (as opposed to or as well as into the garage) in accordance with the above requirement.

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

Reason for condition

To provide integration of the new development into the streetscape and reasonable opportunity for passive surveillance between the dwelling and the street.

ENG sw4

The new stormwater connection must be constructed at the owner’s expense and all existing connections abandoned and sealed by Council at the owner’s expense, prior to the issue of any approval under the Building Act 2016.

Prior to the commencement of work engineering drawings must be submitted and approved detailing adequate scour and erosion control measures. All work required by this condition must be undertaken in accordance with the approved engineering drawings.

Advice: Once the engineering drawings have been approved, the Council will issue a condition endorsement (see general advice on how to obtain condition endorsement).

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.

A stormwater service connection must be approved by Council's City Infrastructure Division prior to construction of the stormwater service connection. Once condition endorsement has been issued, please contact Council’s City Infrastructure Division to initiate an application for a stormwater service connection. Please note that the stormwater service connection may be required to have been approved and constructed prior to any plumbing permits being issued for private plumbing works. Please also note that the Council's City Infrastructure Division are unlikely to approve a new connection to the open watercourse ­ connection to the piped section will be preferred.

Reason for condition

To ensure the site is drained adequately.

ENG 2a

Vehicular barriers compliant with the Australian Standard AS1170.1 must be installed to prevent vehicles running off the edge of an access driveway or parking module (parking spaces, aisles and manoeuvring area) where the drop from the edge of the trafficable area to a lower level is 600mm or greater, and wheel stops (kerb) must be installed for drops between 150mm and 600mm. Barriers must not limit the width of the driveway access or parking and turning areas approved under the permit.

Advice:

      Council do not consider a slope greater than 1 in 4 to constitute a lower level as described in AS/NZS 2890.1:2004 Section 2.4.5.3. Slopes greater than 1 in 4 will require a vehicular barrier or wheel stop.

      Designers are advised to consult the National Construction Code 2016 to determine if pedestrian handrails or safety barriers compliant with the NCC2016 are also required.

Reason for condition

To ensure the safety of users of the access driveway and parking module and compliance with the standard.

ENG 4

The access driveway and parking module (car parking spaces, aisles and manoeuvring area) approved by this permit must be the constructed to a sealed standard (spray seal, asphalt, concrete, pavers or equivalent council approved) and surface drained to the Council's stormwater system prior to the first occupation.

Reason for condition

To ensure the safety of users of the access driveway and parking module, and that it does not detract from the amenity of users, adjoining occupiers or the environment by preventing dust, mud and sediment transport.

ENG 5

The number of car parking spaces approved on the site for use is one (1).

Reason for condition

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

ENG 14

The existing driveway access for the property must be abandoned and the highway reservation reinstated to match existing generally in accordance with LGAT Tasmanian Standard Drawing TSD­R02­v1 or equivalent Council approved standard.

Reason for condition

To ensure that only a single access is provided for the property.

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.  Any damage must be immediately reported to 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.

ENG r1

The footings and driveway deck within or supporting the Strickland Avenue highway reservation must not undermine the stability and integrity of the highway reservation and its infrastructure.

Detailed design drawings, structural certificates and associated geotechnical assessments for the footings within Strickland Avenue highway reservation must be submitted and approved by the Council's Director City Infrastructure, prior to the issue of any approval under the Building Act 2016 and must:

1.    Be prepared and certified by a suitable qualified person and experienced engineer.

2.    Demonstrate that the footings and driveway deck within or supporting the Strickland Avenue highway reservation will not undermine the stability of the highway reservation.

3.    Be designed in accordance with AS4678, with a design life in accordance with table 3.1 typical application major public infrastructure works.

4.    Take into account and reference accordingly any geotechnical findings.

5.    Detail any mitigation measures required.

6.    Ensure that the structure certificated and/or drawings are noted in accordance with the above.

All work required by this condition must be undertaken in accordance with the approved detailed design drawings, structural certificates and associated geotechnical assessments.

Advice: Once the detailed design drawings, structural certificates and associated geotechnical assessments have been approved the Council will issue a condition endorsement (see general advice on how to obtain condition endorsement).

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.

Reason for condition

To ensure that the stability and integrity of the Council’s highway reservation is not compromised by the development.

ENV 10

All native trees on the site must be retained and protected, other than the five Eucalyptus species trees in the north­western corner of the site.

Reason for condition

To ensure the use/development does not result in unnecessary or unacceptable loss of priority biodiversity values

ENV 15

All construction vehicles and machinery must be effectively cleaned of soil both before entering and before leaving the property.

Soil cleaned from construction vehicles and machinery must not be allowed, either directly or indirectly, to enter waterways or the Council’s stomwater system.

Note: further information on effective measures for washdown can be found here.

Reason for condition

To minimise the spread of weeds and pathogens.

ENV 2

Sediment and erosion control measures sufficient to prevent sediment leaving the site and in accordance with an approved soil and water management plan (SWMP), must be installed prior to the commencement of work and maintained until such time as all disturbed areas have been stabilised and/or restored or sealed to the Council’s satisfaction.

A SWMP must be submitted prior to the issue of any approval under the Building Act 2016 or the commencement of work, whichever occurs first. The SWMP must be prepared in accordance with the Soil and Water Management on Building and Construction Sites fact sheets (Derwent Estuary Program, 2008), available here.

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

Advice: Once the SWMP has been approved, the Council will issue a condition endorsement (see general advice on how to obtain condition endorsement).

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.

Reason for condition

To avoid the pollution and sedimentation of roads, drains and natural watercourses that could be caused by erosion and runoff from the development.

Part 5 r1

The owner(s) of the property must enter into an agreement with the Council pursuant to Part 5 of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 with respect to the protection of the footings of the suspended driveway slab within the Strickland Avenue highway reservation, prior to the commencement of work.

The owner must not undertake any works at any time (including excavation and building) that will have any effect on the integrity of the Strickland Avenue highway reservation or the road formation themselves or undermine the structural integrity of the highway reservation.

All costs for the preparation and registration of the Part 5 Agreement must be met by the owner.

The owner must comply with the Part 5 Agreement which will be placed on the property title.

Advice: For further information with respect to the preparation of the Part 5 Agreement please contact Council Development Engineering Staff.

Reason for condition

To ensure the protection of Council are retained.

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.

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 e­planning

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

NEW SERVICE CONNECTION

Please contact the Hobart City Council's City Infrastructure Division to initiate the application process for your new stormwater service connection.

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.

REDUNDANT CROSSOVERS

Redundant crossovers are required to be reinstated under the Hobart City Council’s Highways By law. Click here for more information.

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.

WEED CONTROL

Effective measures are detailed in the Tasmanian Washdown Guidelines for Weed and Disease Control: Machinery, Vehicles and Equipment (Edition 1, 2004). The guidelines can be obtained from the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment website.

NOISE REGULATIONS

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

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.

9.1      Annual Development Data

BURNET

That the recommendation contained in the memorandum of the Director City Planning of 21 March 2018, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the information contained in the memorandum titled ‘Annual Development Data’ of 21 March 2018, be received and noted.

9.2      City Planning - Advertising List

BURNET

That the recommendation contained in the memorandum of the Director City Planning of 20 March 2018, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the information contained in the memorandum titled ‘City Planning – Advertising List’ of 20 March 2018 be received and noted.

9.3      Delegated Decisions Report (Planning)

BURNET

That the recommendation contained in the memorandum of the Director City Planning of 20 March 2018, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the information contained in the memorandum titled ‘Delegated Decisions Report (Planning)’ of 20 March 2018 be received and noted.

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

11.1    Alderman Burnet - Investigation into a Precinct Information Modelling (PIM) System

Question:    Could the Director please advise if there is any merit to further investigate the possible implementation of a Precinct Information Modelling (PIM) tool as per the points raised by Mr Vincent’s general deputation in item 6?

Answer:       The Director City Planning advised that a Notice of Motion would need to be instigated to further progress an investigation into the possible implementation of a PIM tool.

11.2    Alderman Reynolds - The Removal of Important and Significant Trees

Question:    Could the Director please advise if the important and significant trees found in Hobart's bushland reserves are fully protected or could they be removed without need for a planning permit?

Answer:       The Director City Planning took the question on notice.

11.3    Alderman Reynolds - Significant Tree Nominations

Question:    Could the Director please advise if the significant trees in Council reserves should be nominated for the City of Hobart's Significant Tree Register?

Answer:       The Director City Planning advised that if there are trees in Council reserves that meet the criteria in relation to the City of Hobart’s Significant Tree Register, then yes they should be nominated for inclusion.

11.4    Alderman Reynolds - Bulk and Scale Learnings - 9 Sandy Bay Road

Question:    Could the Director please advise of the learning outcomes in relation to the decision regarding 9 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, in respect to bulk and scale?

Answer:       The Director City Planning took the question on notice.