Randwick Council - 10 July 2012 - Planning Committee

by Chilla
07/07/2012

Another quiet Council Planning Committee meeting in the run-up to the September local government elections.

It's just bliss, no large scale developments, no blatant breaching of development requirements by developers.

Before Councillors on 10 July, there are 10 development applications, with 1 recommended for refusal.

Although many of the matters for consideration breach development requirements, the breach is somewhat technical.

Other matters are on the agenda as they modify an existing consent which originally became before Council.

Details below, but in all its very quiet, which is just fine.

Order is agenda item #, address, application number and short description

FSR = floor space ratio, meaning the amount of building compared to lot size

Development Proposals:

* D66/12 for 22/44-46 Melrose Parade, Clovelly (DA/317/2012), enclose a terrace, exceeding FSR

* D67/12 for 42 Cliffbrook Parade, Clovelly (DA/141/2012), alterations & additions to units, comes to Council at the request of Clrs Woodsmith, Smith & Matson

* D68/12 for 1179 Anzac Parade, Matraville (DA/994/2011), a new dual occupancy, breaching FSR & height standards

* D69/12 for Unit 17/90-96 Beach Street, Coogee (DA/313/2012), enclose a balcont, exceeding FSR

* D70/12 for 9-11 Beaumond Avenue, Maroubra (DA/819/1998/A) alterations to units, orginal consent was determined by Councillors. Interestingly, some of the devices to mitiagte overlooking of neighbours, such as planter boxes are now deemed unnecessary.

* D71/12 for 216 Clovelly Road, Randwick (DA/323/2012), shop - use for massage, Council seek to ensure this is not used for prostitution

* D72/12 for 130 Prince Edward Street, Malabar (DA/910/2011), a new dual occupancy, breaching FSR this recommended for REFUSAL

* D73/12 for 31-31A Sackville Street, Maroubra (DA/451/2005/C), larger balustrade than approved, which has already been constructed, the original application was determined by Councillors

* D74/12 for 488 Anzac Parade, Kingsford (DA/176/2012) shop - use for massage, Council seek to ensure this is not used for prostitution

* D75/12 for 65 Macquarie Street, Chifley (DA/140/2006/B), the kindergarden needs to increase staff numbers beyond the 4 permitted due to changes in childcare requirements, the orginal consent was determined by Councillors

Other Matters:

M5/12 Post Exhibition - Draft S94A Development Contributions Plan, this being paid on INITIAL development consents, which have been approved.

Also, no Streetcorner report on the Ordinary Council meeting om 26 June as there were only 5 development proposals. However, one was particularly contraversial due to the impact on views from and to a heritage listed house, Nugal Hall in Milford Street Randwick. The neighbours at #22 want a first floor addition to their bungalow and Council staff proposed reducing the height of this by 30 cm (1 foot). However, it was approved by a bare majority of Councillors without this reduction. Since a rescission (reversal) motion from Crs Stevenson, Tracey & Woodsmith has been lodged (not all Councillors were present on 26 June).

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