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The Chairman reports that she has perused the minutes of the meeting of the Open Portion of the Council meeting held on Monday, 1 August 2022, 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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In the absence of a decision from the City Planning Committee the item is referred to the Council for determination.

Item No. 9.1

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ATTACHMENT a

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That the building statistical report of the Director City Life be received and noted:

During the period 1 June 2022 to 30 June 2022, 33 permits were issued to the value of $18,394,881 which included:

(i)      21 for extensions/alterations to dwellings to the value of $13,651,176;

(ii)     2 new dwellings to the value of $749,430;

(iii)    0 new multiple dwellings; and

(iv)    1 major project:

a)      48 Liverpool Street Hobart - Commercial Internal Alterations - $8,141,589

During the period 1 June 2021 to 30 June 2021, 77 permits were issued to the value of $24,577,711 which included:

(i)      42 for extensions/alterations to dwellings to the value of $15,064,851;

(ii)     7 new dwellings to the value of $3,278,370;

(iii)    4 new multiple dwellings to the value of $2,000,000; and

(iv)    2 major projects:

(a)     66 Burnett Street, North Hobart - Stage 2 - Structural only - $9,000,000; and

(b)     1 Burnett Street, North Hobart - New commercial residential building x 4 - $2,000,000.

In the twelve months ending June 2022, 521 permits were issued to the value of $237,387,355; and

In the twelve months ending June 2021, 662 permits were issued to the value of $198,957,830.

That the planning statistical report of the Director City Life be received and noted:

During the period 1 June 2022 to 30 June 2022, 57 permits were issued to the value of $16,729,324 which included:

(i)      1 new single dwelling to the value of $950,000;

(ii)     21 multiple dwellings to the value of $7,270,000;

(iii)    28 extensions/alterations to dwellings to the value of $3,698,338;

(iv)   9 extensions/alterations to commercial properties to the value of $4,594,000;

(v)     1 major project:

(a)  156 New Town Road, New Town - Demolition, Subdivision (Lot Consolidation), and New Building for 19 Multiple Dwellings and Fitness Centre (Sports and Recreation) - $7,000,000

During the period 1 June 2021 to 30 June 2021, 68 permits were issued to the value of $23,893,387 which included:

(i)      5 new single dwellings to the value of $2,340,000;

(ii)     72 multiple dwellings to the value of $15,950,000;

(iii)    32 extensions/alterations to dwellings to the value of $3,516,032;

(iv)    14 extensions/alterations to commercial properties to the value of $10,363,300;

(v)     2 major projects:

(a)  199 Macquarie Street, Hobart - Partial Demolition, Alterations, Partial Change of Use to Office and Two Multiple Dwellings, New Building for 45 Multiple Dwellings, Signage and Associated Works - $8,000,000;

(b)  98 Argyle Street - Hobart - Demolition and New Building for 20 Multiple Dwellings - $6,500,000;

In the twelve months ending June 2022, 686 permits were issued to the value of $305,415,701; and

In the twelve months ending June 2021, 839 permits were issued to the value of $330,726,629

# This report includes permits issued, exempt and no permit required decisions.

That:   1.    The fee for planning applications for a new dwelling or new ancillary dwellings which have a cost estimate of $200,001 to $600,000 is $800.

            2.    The Council, pursuant to section 22 of the Local Government Act 1993, delegates to the Chief Executive Officer (being the General Manager as appointed by Council pursuant to section 61 of the Local Government Act 1993) the following power:

To waive fees or refund fees paid for a planning application (up to a maximum of 50% of the application fee otherwise payable) which meets the following criteria, based on satisfactory evidence provided by the applicant:

(a)     the proposal is for one or more new dwellings which are classified as “affordable housing”; that is, a household in the lower 40 per cent by income should not pay more than 30 per cent of their gross income on housing; and

(b)     the dwelling or dwellings are owned or will be managed by either:

·   a not-for-profit community housing provider; or

·   a private person or organisation who is able to demonstrate that the dwelling or dwellings will remain as long term affordable housing stock.

            3.    The Council authorises the Chief Executive Officer to delegate the same power to the Director City Life pursuant to section 64 of the Local Government Act 1993.

            4.    Each fee waiver or refund be recorded in the ‘Grants, Assistance and Benefits Provided’ section of the City of Hobart’s Annual Report.

            5.    Any applications received which fall within clause 1, or have had fees reduced pursuant to the delegation referred to in clause 2, are reported to the City Planning Committee as part of an annual report.

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That:   1.      The Council endorse the nomination of Mr John Fisher as the Deputy Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Hobart.

2.      The Director State Emergency Service and the State Emergency Management Controller be so advised.

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That:   1.    In recognition of the Council’s 2020 Aboriginal Commitment and Action Plan and the submissions received in response to the Crowther Reinterpreted project, Council support the proposal for partial removal of the William Crowther statue from Franklin Square - the bronze component – to the City’s Valuables Collection, pending further negotiations with local collecting institutions, for a permanent location for this element (Stage 3) as detailed in the report marked as item 6.1 of the Open Community Culture and Events Committee agenda of 4 August 2022.

(i)      This partial removal would be subject to receipt of planning approval by the Council and be paired with the instatement of temporary signage on the Franklin Square site, explaining the project.

            2.    Subsequently, that officers develop a detailed proposal, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, for commissioning new, permanent, interpretative and/or sculptural elements to be installed beside the Crowther plinth (Stage 4) as detailed in the report marked as item 6.1 of the Open Community Culture and Events Committee agenda of 4 August 2022. This would form the basis of a future report to the Council.

            3.    Following the completion of the Crowther Reinterpreted project, the Council support the development of a Monuments Policy to inform future additions or removals to the City’s collection.

That in light of upcoming Local Government elections and in the interests of good governance at this time, it is recommended that pursuant to Section 22 of the Local Government Act 1993, the Council delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to approve the recommendations of the assessment panel for the annual sponsorship program to levels as provided in the 2022-2023 Annual Plan.

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