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City of hobart

MINUTES

Planning Committee Meeting

 

Open Portion

 

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 at 5.00pm

 


 

Minutes (Open Portion)

Planning Committee Meeting

Page 1

 

22/11/2023

 

 

 ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

1.        Confirmation of Minutes. 4

2.        Consideration of Supplementary Items. 4

3.        Indications of Pecuniary and Conflicts of Interest. 4

4.        Transfer of Agenda Items. 5

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

6.        Committee Acting as Planning Authority. 6

6.1     Applications under the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015  6

6.1.1       1 Ellerslie Road, Battery Point - Partial Demolition, Alterations and Extension (Entry Canopy) 6

6.1.2       199 Macquarie Street, Hobart - Partial Demolition, Alterations, and Extension to Office Building, and Alterations to Carparking and Access  10

6.1.3       7 Joynton Street, 1A Honora Avenue, 5 Joynton Street, New Town - Two Multiple Dwellings (One Existing, One New) and Associated Works. 11

7.        Reports. 12

7.1     Planning - Advertised Applications Report 12

7.2     Delegated Decision Report (Planning) 12

8.        Questions without Notice. 12

9.        Closed Portion of the Meeting.. 13

 


 

Minutes (Open Portion)

Planning Committee Meeting

Page 1

 

22/11/2023

 

 

Planning Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Wednesday, 22 November 2023 at 5:00 pm in the Council Chamber, Town Hall.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds

Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor H Burnet

Alderman M Zucco

Councillor W F Harvey

Councillor M Dutta

Councillor Dr Z Sherlock

Councillor J Kelly

Councillor L Elliot

Alderman L Bloomfield

Councillor R Posselt

Councillor B Lohberger

 

PRESENT:

Councillor R Posselt (Chairperson)

the Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor H Burnet, Alderman M Zucco, Councillors W F Harvey, M Dutta, J Kelly, L Elliot, B Lohberger and W Coats.

 

 

APOLOGIES:

Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds, Councillor Dr Z Sherlock and Alderman L Bloomfield.

 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Nil.

 

 

 

 

Councillor Elliot retired from the meeting at 6.11pm and was not present for items 7.1 to 9.

 

Alderman Zucco retired from the meeting at 6.12pm and was not present for items 8 and 9.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 6.12pm due to the lack of a quorum and was reconvened at 4.50pm on 6 December 2023.

 

HARVEY

 

That Councillor Posselt chair the meeting.

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Zucco

 

Harvey

 

Dutta

 

Kelly

 

Elliot

 

Posselt

 

Lohberger

 

 

The Chairperson provided an acknowledgement to Country.

 

1.       Confirmation of Minutes

 

DUTTA

 

The minutes of the Open Portion of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 8 November 2023, be confirmed as an accurate record.

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Posselt

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Zucco

 

Harvey

 

Dutta

 

Kelly

 

Elliot

 

Lohberger

 

 

 

The minutes were signed.

 

2.       Consideration of Supplementary Items

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

Recommendation

 

That the Committee resolve to deal with any supplementary items not appearing on the agenda, as reported by the Chief Executive Officer.

 

No supplementary items were received.

 

 

3.       Indications of Pecuniary and Conflicts of Interest

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

 

Members of the Committee 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.

 

4.       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.

5.       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 Chief Executive Officer 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

Posselt

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Zucco

 

Harvey

 

Dutta

 

Kelly

 

Elliot

 

Lohberger

 

 

 

 6.      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 Chief Executive Officer 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.

 

Item 6.1.2 was then taken.

6.1     Applications under the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015

 

6.1.1   1 Ellerslie Road, Battery Point - Partial Demolition, Alterations and Extension (Entry Canopy)

            PLN-23-484 - File Ref: F23/119723

 

BURNET

 

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Development Appraisal Planner and the Acting Senior Statutory Planner of 8 November 2023, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Posselt

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Zucco

 

Harvey

 

Dutta

 

Kelly

 

Elliot

 

Lohberger

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That pursuant to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015, the Planning Committee, in accordance with the delegations contained in its terms of reference, approves the application for Partial Demolition, Alterations and Extension (Entry Canopy) at 1 Ellerslie Road, Battery Point, marked as item 6.1.1 of the Open Planning Committee agenda of 22 November 2023 for the reasons outlined in the officer’s report 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 PLN­23­484 ­ 1 ELLERSLIE ROAD BATTERY POINT TAS 7004 ­ Final Planning Documents, except where modified below.

 

Reason for condition

 

To clarify the scope of the permit.

 

ENG sw1

 

All stormwater from the proposed development (including but not limited to: roofed areas, ag drains, retaining wall ag drains and impervious surfaces such as driveways and paved areas) must be drained to the Council’s stormwater infrastructure prior to first occupation or commencement of use (whichever occurs first).

 

Advice:

 

 

Under section 23 of the Urban Drainage Act 2013 it is an offence for a property owner to direct stormwater onto a neighbouring property.

 

 

Reason for condition

 

 

To ensure that stormwater from the site will be discharged to a suitable Council approved outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

ENG 1

 

 

Any damage to council infrastructure resulting from the implementation of this permit, must, at the discretion of the Council:

 

 

1.      Be met by the owner by way of reimbursement (cost of repair and reinstatement to be paid by the owner to the Council); or

2.      Be repaired and reinstated by the owner to the satisfaction of 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 guidance, please see the TEER & DEP (2023) Erosion and Sediment Control guideline documents available from the Derwent Estuary Program’s website.

 

 

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.

 

 

STORMWATER

 

 

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

 

 

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.

 

 

HERITAGE

 

 

The applicant is advised that signage is not approved as part of this application. If new signage is proposed, it may require an additional planning application.

 

 

Delegation:    Committee

 

Item 6.1.3 was then taken.

 

Martin Stephenson (Representor) and Peter Scott (Applicant) addressed the Committee in relation to item 6.1 2.

 

 

6.1.2   199 Macquarie Street, Hobart - Partial Demolition, Alterations, and Extension to Office Building, and Alterations to Carparking and Access

            PLN-22-323 - File Ref: F23/121402

 

DUTTA

 

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Acting Manager Development Appraisal and the Acting Senior Statutory Planner of 11 November 2023, be adopted.

MOTION LOST

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Dutta

Posselt

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Zucco

 

Harvey

 

Kelly

 

Elliot

 

Lohberger

 

 

 

HARVEY

 

 

That pursuant to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015, the Planning Committee, in accordance with the delegations contained in its terms of reference, refuses the application for Partial Demolition, Alterations, and Extension to Office Building, and Alterations to Carparking and Access at 199 Macquarie Street, Hobart for the following reasons:

 

1.    The proposal does not meet the acceptable solution or the performance criterion with respect to clause 15.4.1 A1 and P1 of the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 because the proposed addition fails to allow for a transition in height between the proposed works and the adjoining buildings at 201 Macquarie Street.

 

 

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Posselt

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Zucco

 

Harvey

 

Dutta

 

Kelly

 

Elliot

 

Lohberger

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

 

That pursuant to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015, the Planning Committee, in accordance with the delegations contained in its terms of reference, refuses the application for Partial Demolition, Alterations, and Extension to Office Building, and Alterations to Carparking and Access at 199 Macquarie Street, Hobart for the following reasons:

 

1.    The proposal does not meet the acceptable solution or the performance criterion with respect to clause 15.4.1 A1 and P1 of the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 because the proposed addition fails to allow for a transition in height between the proposed works and the adjoining buildings at 201 Macquarie Street.

 

 

Delegation:    Committee

 

6.1.2.1       Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 - Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Amenity Protection

 

 

MOTION

HARVEY

 

 

 

That a report be prepared on a possible amendment to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 or the Tasmanian Planning Scheme to protect the residential amenity in the urban mixed use zone.

 

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Posselt

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Zucco

 

Harvey

 

Dutta

 

Kelly

 

Elliot

 

Lohberger

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

 

 

That a report be prepared on a possible amendment to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 or the Tasmanian Planning Scheme to protect the residential amenity in the urban mixed use zone.

 

 

Delegation:       Committee

 

Item 6.1.1 was then taken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.1.3   7 Joynton Street, 1A Honora Avenue, 5 Joynton Street, New Town - Two Multiple Dwellings (One Existing, One New) and Associated Works

            PLN-22-533 - File Ref: F23/121856

 

PROCEDURAL MOTION

DUTTA

 

 

That the item be deferred to allow officers to have further consultation with the applicant.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Posselt

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

Zucco

 

Harvey

 

Dutta

 

Kelly

 

Elliot

 

Lohberger

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the item be deferred to allow officers to have further consultation with the applicant.

 

 

Delegation Committee:

7.       Reports

 

7.1      Planning - Advertised Applications Report

            File Ref: F23/120812

 

HARVEY

 

That the recommendation contained in the memorandum of the Acting Director City Life of 15 November 2023, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Posselt

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Zucco

 

Harvey

 

Dutta

 

Kelly

 

Lohberger

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the information contained in the memorandum titled 'Planning - Advertised Applications Report', be received and noted.

 

 

Delegation Committee:

 

7.2      Delegated Decision Report (Planning)

            File Ref: F23/121180

 

HARVEY

 

That the recommendation contained in the memorandum of the Acting Director City Life of 15 November 2023, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Posselt

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Zucco

 

Harvey

 

Dutta

 

Kelly

 

Lohberger

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the information contained in the memorandum titled 'Delegated Decision Report (Planning)', be received and noted.

 

 

Delegation Committee:

 

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 6.12pm due to the lack of a quorum.

 

 

The meeting was reconvened at 4.50pm on 6 December 2023.

 

PRESENT:

Councillor R Posselt (Chairperson)

the Acting Lord Mayor Councillor H Burnet, Councillors W F Harvey, M Dutta, J Kelly, Alderman L Bloomfield and Councillor B Lohberger.

 

APOLOGIES:

Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds, Councillor Dr Z Sherlock, Alderman M Zucco and Councillor Coats.

 

The Chairperson provided an acknowledgement to Country

 

Item 8 was then taken.

8.       Questions without Notice

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

File Ref: 13-1-10

 

8.1      Councillor Harvey - Cruise Ship - New Zealand

            File Ref: 13-1-10

 

Question:    A cruise ship was recently diverted from New Zealand to Hobart due to bio-security issues. Can the Acting Director advise why those bio-security issues don’t apply to Hobart?

Answer:    The Acting Director City Life took the question on notice.

 

 

9.       Closed Portion of the Meeting

 

BURNET

 

That the Committee resolve by majority that the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to regulation 15(1) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015 because the items included on the closed agenda contain the following matters:  

 

·         Minutes of the Closed portion of the meeting

 

The following items were discussed:-

 

Item No. 1          Minutes of the last meeting of the Closed Portion of the Committee 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          Questions Without Notice

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Posselt

 

Acting Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Harvey

 

Dutta

 

Kelly

 

Bloomfield

 

Lohberger

 

 

 

 

 

 

There being no further business the Open portion of the meeting closed at 4.52pm.

 

 

 

 

 

TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD THIS
20th DAY OF DECEMBER 2023.

CHAIRMAN