Minutes of Extraordinary Meeting of Council

Extraordinary Meeting of Council 20 June 2022

Minutes

PRESENT: Councillor A. Zbik (Mayor), Councillor M. Southwood, Councillor D. Roenfeldt, Councillor B. Kennedy, Councillor R. Flood (from 7:41pm by audio visual link), Councillor K. Bryla, Councillor D. Brooks-Horn and Councillor K. Mort.

ALSO PRESENT: General Manager (by audio visual link), Executive Manager – Environmental Services, Executive Manager – Open Space & Urban Services, Executive Manager – Human Services (by audio visual link), Manager Governance and Risk and Minute Taker.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

Nil

Apologies
Apologies were received on behalf of Councillor Bennison.
111	RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Roenfeldt and Brooks-Horn that the apology be accepted and a leave of absence be granted.
	For the Motion were Councillors Zbik, Southwood, Roenfeldt, Kennedy, Flood, Bryla, Brooks-Horn and Mort (Total 8). Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
The Mayor advised that Councillor Flood has requested to attend the meeting via audio visual link due to exceptional circumstances, joining at approximately 7.30pm.
112	RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Brooks-Horn and Southwood that Councillor Flood’s request to attend the meeting by audio visual link be granted.
	For the Motion were Councillors Zbik, Southwood, Roenfeldt, Kennedy, Flood, Bryla, Brooks-Horn and Mort (Total 8). Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Mayor gave an acknowledgement of Country.

MINUTE OF SILENCE FOR RELECTION OR PRAYER

The Mayor gave notice of a minute of silence for reflection or prayer.

WEBCASTING OF COUNCIL MEETING

The Mayor advised those present that the Meeting was being webcast.

PUBLIC FORUM

Online

1. John Walsh of Riverview in relation to Item 1 ‘Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021’;

2. Paul Evershed of St Leonards in relation to Item 1 ‘Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021’;

3. Anita Jubian of St Leonards in relation to Item 1 ‘Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021’; and

4. Albert Jubian of St Leonards in relation to Item 1 ‘Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021’.

In Person

5. John Southwood of Greenwich in relation to Item 1 ‘Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021’;

6. Alex Gorman of St Leonards in relation to Item 1 ‘Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021’;

7. Richard Muller of Greenwich in relation to Item 1 ‘Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021’;

8. Frances Vissel of Lane Cove North in relation to Item 1 ‘Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021’;

9. Sue Yellend of St Leonards in relation to Item 1 ‘Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021’;

10. Peter Staveley of Greenwich in relation to Item 1 ‘Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021’;

11. Alan Winney of Greenwich in relation to Item 1 ‘Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021’;

12. Jennifer Schneller of Northwood in relation to Item 1 ‘Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021’;

13. Reg Miu of Lane Cove West in relation to advising Council of the passing of Alice Beauchamp, a well-known and highly involved Lane Cove community member;

14. Susan O’Neill from Lane Cove North in relation to Item 1 ‘Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021’;

15. Lynne Mcloughlin of Lane Cove in relation to Item 1 ‘Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021’; and

16. Don Murchinson of Lane Cove in relation to Item 1 ‘Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021’.

Councillor Flood entered the meeting at 7:41pm via audio visual link.

Written Submissions

One (1) written submission was received from Kim Mcintyre of St Leonards in relation to item 1 ‘Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021’.

Orders Of The Day

Nil

Notices of Motion

Notice of Motion - Elected Council Submission to Sydney North Planning Panel in Relation to Development Application 162/2021

113

RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Southwood and Kennedy that the elected Council:-

1. Notes that:-

a. Council elected to proceed with the development of the St Leonards South Precinct through a council-led Planning Proposal for the precinct, rather than allowing site owners to lodge separate Planning Proposals for individual sites;

b. Council’s proposed planning controls for the St Leonards South Precinct were intended to deliver on the objectives of the St Leonards South Master Plan;

c. The amendments to the Lane Cove Local Environmental Plan and the Lane Cove Development Control Plan that were specific to the St Leonards South Precinct were the subject of extensive community consultation;

d. The Development Control Plan for Locality 8 St Leonards South Precinct (SLS DCP), as approved by Council on 19 October 2020, includes specific controls for each Area within the precinct to further the objectives of the St Leonards South Master Plan;

e. Section 7.6 (4)(g)(iv) of the Lane Cove Local Environmental Plan requires that the consent authority for a Development Application for an Area in the precinct must have regard to “the relationship of the development with other development (existing or proposed) on the same site or on neighbouring sites in terms of separation, setbacks, amenity and urban form”;

f. The community had and continues to have an expectation that Council will, as stated in the report to Council of 19 October, 2020, require Development Applications lodged for the St Leonards South Precinct to be constructed to the specifications of the SLS DCP in order to qualify for LEP Incentive Height of Buildings and Floor Space Ratios bonus components;

g. DA 162/2021 for Area 5 in the St Leonards South Precinct includes several design elements that do not comply with the controls applicable to it under the SLS DCP; and

h. Area 5 is the first of 6 remaining contiguous sites that run along the east-west link that have not yet been the subject of a Development Application determination.

2. Supports the controls in the SLS DCP;

3. Is aware that the controls in the SLS DCP will be strengthened through a requirement that all Development Applications adhere to the controls of the DCP;

4. Is aware of the precedent effect on future Development Applications of approval of a Development Application that does not comply with the DCP; and

5. Authorises the Mayor to make a submission to the Sydney North Planning Panel, in the name of the elected Council, in the terms of this resolution, such submission to:-

a. i. Request the Sydney North Planning Panel to refuse approval of DA 162/2021;

ii. Authorise the Mayor to address the Panel determination hearing for DA 162/2021; and

b. be circulated to Councillors prior to submission to the Sydney North Planning Panel.

For the Motion were Councillors Zbik, Southwood, Roenfeldt, Kennedy, Flood, Bryla, Brooks-Horn and Mort (Total 8).

Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).

The meeting closed at 7:58pm.

Confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting of 23 June 2022, at which meeting the signature herein is subscribed.

MAYOR

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