Late Items Agenda of Council - 16 December 2019

Council 16 December 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM SUBJECT PAGE NO

9 Minutes of the Lord Mayor

9.1 Condolence Motion: Whakaari / White Island Eruption, New Zealand 6

9.2 Parramatta PCYC..................................................................................... 8

9.3 Newington Gunners Soccer Club......................................................... 10

9.4 Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Masterplan.................................. 11

10 Public Forum

10.1 PUBLIC FORUM 1: North Granville Community Facilties Masterplan 15

10.2 PUBLIC FORUM 2: RESCISSION MOTION- PLANNING PROPOSAL FOR SPOT-REZONING AT 470 CHURCH STREET, PARRAMATTA... 18

10.3 PUBLIC FORUM 3: Item 18.4 Pre-Gateway Planning Proposal for land at 195 Church Street, 65-79 Macquarie Street, 38 and 45 Hunter Street, Parramatta (St John's Anglican Church)............................................. 19

10.4 FOR INFORMATION ONLY: PUBLIC FORUM 4: Item 18.4 Planning Proposal for land at 195 Church Street, 65-79 Macquarie Street, 38 and 45 Hunter Street, Parramatta (St John’s Anglican Church).................. 21

10.5 FOR INFORMATION ONLY: PUBLIC FORUM 5: Item 18.4 - Planning Proposal for land at 195 Church Street, 65-79 Macquarie Street, 38 and 45 Hunter Street, Parramatta (St John’s Anglican Church).................. 22

10.6 FOR INFORMATION ONLY: PUBLIC FORUM 6: Item 18.4 - Planning Proposal for land at 195 Church Street, 65-79 Macquarie Street, 38 and 45 Hunter Street, Parramatta (St John’s Anglican Church).................. 23

12 Rescission Motions

12.1 SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM: RESCISSION MOTION: Post Exhibition Outcomes - Planning Proposal for land at 470 Church Street Parramatta 25

21 Closed Session

21.6 FOR APPROVAL: SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT FOR APPROVAL: Receipt and Temporary Reserve of Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) Site Fixed Price Component of Proceeds of Sale

This report is confidential in accordance with section 10A (2) (d) (e) of the Local Government Act 1993 as the report contains commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed (i) prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it; or (ii) confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the Council; or (iii) reveal a trade secret; AND the report contains information that would, if disclosed, prejudice the maintenance of law.

9.5 LORD MAYORAL MINUTE: Parramatta Brand and Marketing Strategy

This report is confidential in accordance with section 10A (2) (c) of the Local Government Act 1993 as the report contains information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.

Council 16 December 2019 Item 9.1

MINUTE OF THE LORD MAYOR

ITEM NUMBER 9.1

SUBJECT Condolence Motion: Whakaari / White Island Eruption, New Zealand

REFERENCE F2019/03630 - D07174693

REPORT OF Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Minute is to pay our respects to the lives lost and those injured in the Whakaari/White Island, New Zealand, eruption on Monday 9 December 2019.

Recommendation:

(a) That Council acknowledge the tragic loss of life, and those injured, in the Whakaari/White Island, New Zealand, eruption on Monday 9 December 2019; and

(b) Further, that the Chamber hold a minutes silence as a mark of mourning and respect.

BACKGROUND

1. At 2.11pm NZDT (12.11pm AEST) on Monday 9 December 2019, Whakaari/White Island, New Zealand erupted.

2. The tragic event has affected 47 people, including 24 Australian citizens, as well as four people who called Australia home. Eighteen people were killed and a further twenty-six were seriously injured, many critically. Twelve Australian citizens and one permanent resident have now been medically evacuated back to Australia.

3. The thoughts and prayers of the City of Parramatta are with the families and friends of all those affected by this tragedy. We also convey to the government and people of New Zealand our sympathies and heartfelt gratitude for the efforts of all involved in the response to the tragic volcanic eruption on 9 December.

4. As a mark of mourning and respect, and in accordance with protocol, the Australian National Flag was flown at half-mast from 12.11pm AEST today, to honour the victims of the tragic events on White Island, New Zealand. This coincided with the minute’s silence that was observed by New Zealand today at 2.11pm NZDT, exactly one week after the eruption started.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATION FOR COUNCIL

5. There are no new financial implications for Council as a result of this Lord Mayor Minute.

Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer

Attachments:

There are no attachments for this report.

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Council 16 December 2019 Item 9.2

MINUTE OF THE LORD MAYOR

ITEM NUMBER 9.2

SUBJECT Parramatta PCYC

REFERENCE F2019/03630 - D07173075

REPORT OF Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Minute is to highlight the positive impact of the PCYC on the Parramatta community, and note Council’s support as they seek to identify a new permanent location in the Parramatta CBD.

Recommendation:

(a) That Council note the positive contributions made by PCYC to the City of Parramatta, delivered through their broad range of youth and community activities and support;

(b) That Council supports their objective to find a new permanent home within the Parramatta CBD; and

(c) Further, that Council support the request made by PCYC to meet with representatives of the NSW Government with a view to identifying an appropriate, centrally located site within the Parramatta CBD so that planning can progress for a new Parramatta PCYC.

BACKGROUND

1. PCYC NSW is a not-for-profit organisation delivering a broad range of youth and community activities and support. In partnership with local communities and the NSW Police, PCYC NSW has been operating youth, sport and recreational clubs for 80 years, with a focus on empowering young people to be the best they can be.

2. PCYC NSW has been operating a Club in the Parramatta CBD for over 60 years. Their membership base includes local residents, tertiary students and people working in the Parramatta CBD. Local schools, businesses, sporting clubs and community groups also use the facilities for meetings and training; functions and small exhibitions; and sport, recreational and performing arts activities.

3. Through its ongoing operations, Parramatta PCYC delivers a range of social and economic benefits for Parramatta communities, which would be increased by establishing a new, permanent home. This includes:

a. Providing a safe environment for Youth;

b. Providing relevant, quality, engaging life skills education and social programs;

c. Engaging local communities and like-minded partners to create a culture of belonging which fosters commitment among staff, volunteers and participants;

d. Gets young people active in life, and works with them to develop appropriate life, behavioural, leadership and citizenship skills;

e. Reducing and preventing crime by and against young people.

4. A building assessment undertaken in 2015 found that the condition of the Club building at 12 Hassall Street, Parramatta, was deteriorating, with the building no longer ‘fit for purpose’ to deliver the services and activities demanded by the community. In 2016, PCYC sold the Hassall Street Club with a view to use those funds to develop a new Club in Parramatta.

5. As an interim measure, the Club has relocated to 107 George Street, Parramatta. Since its move, Parramatta PCYC has reduced both the activities held on site and the marketing of activities and programs due to limited space and facilities.

6. However, as a charity and destination for youth in the City of Parramatta, PCYC needs to quickly determine its new location to remain connected with the community and reduce unnecessary costs.

7. PCYC NSW is seeking to establish a large regional club within the Parramatta CBD. PCYC NSW is also reportedly looking to relocate its State Office, which includes the NSW Police Youth Command Unit, to the Parramatta CBD, with the State Office to be co-located with the new Club.

8. PCYC NSW is exploring potential locations for the new Club in line with their Relocation Strategy, which recommends siting the new Club on the periphery of the Parramatta CBD, possible co-location with other recreational or education facilities, and being highly accessible by car, public transport, walking and cycling.

9. This Lord Mayor Minute proposes that Council write to the appropriate Ministers to seek a meeting between representatives of PCYC, NSW Police and relevant stakeholders, for the purpose of requesting the NSW Government’s assistance in identifying and acquiring an appropriate, centrally located site for the new Parramatta PCYC, allowing planning to progress.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATION FOR COUNCIL

10. There are no new financial implications for Council as a result of this Lord Mayor Minute.

Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer

Attachments:

There are no attachments for this report.

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Council 16 December 2019 Item 9.3

MINUTE OF THE LORD MAYOR

ITEM NUMBER 9.3

SUBJECT Newington Gunners Soccer Club

REFERENCE F2019/03630 - D07173849

REPORT OF Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Minute is to express support for the Newington Gunners Soccer Club as they seek to identify their future home ground.

Recommendation:

That Council write to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment regarding State Significant Development Application (Ref Number SSD-10354) proposing a Cricket Centre of Excellence. The letter should urge them to accommodate the Newington Gunners on the subject site or at an alternate location, noting the concerns raised in the submission lodged by the Newington Gunners Soccer Club.

BACKGROUND

1. Cricket NSW have lodged a State Significant Development proposal with the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) at Wilson Park, Newington Road, Silverwater. It relates to the redevelopment of Wilson Park in Sydney Olympic Park for the purpose of a state-of-the-art, dedicated, year-round cricket, training and administration facility known as the NSW Cricket Centre (NSWCC).

2. This proposal has impacts on the Newington Gunners Soccer Club, a community football club, as Wilson Park previously accommodated the Soccer Club’s training and playing requirements. The Soccer Club has been relocated to Eric Primrose Reserve for the 2020 winter season, following the announcement by the NSW Government and Cricket NSW of the NSWCC.

3. The application is currently on public exhibition, and submissions have been requested by DPIE to be made by 18 December 2019.

4. Council staff have not had an opportunity to consider the content of the Newington Gunners Soccer Club submission to DPIE.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATION FOR COUNCIL

5. There is no new financial implication for Council as a result of this Lord Mayor Minute.

Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer

Attachments:

There are no attachments for this report.

REFERENCE MATERIAL

Council 16 December 2019 Item 9.4

MINUTE OF THE LORD MAYOR

ITEM NUMBER 9.4

SUBJECT Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Masterplan

REFERENCE F2019/03630 - D07175038

REPORT OF Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Minute is to support the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW’s intentions to undertake improvements at the State Government owned Sydney Showground that it manages, to attract and substantially increase major events and create an innovation hub for agriculture. This proposal includes a new 4,000-seat multi-purpose convention facility; the creation of The Education and Sydney Royal Competition Precinct; and the upgrade of open space areas to facilitate more events and improve the visitor experience to the annual Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Recommendation:

(a) That the Lord Mayor write a letter to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces in support of the business case for the Sydney Showground improvements proposed by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW; and

(b) Further, that Council explore opportunities for partnership with the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, particularly in respect to their upcoming 200 year anniversary in 2022, and the 200 year anniversary of the Sydney Royal Easter Show in 2023.

BACKGROUND

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS)

1. The RAS is a not for profit organisation that will celebrate its 200 year anniversary in 2022. The RAS has some 16,000 members, many of whom are families based in regional areas of NSW.

2. The RAS manage and operate Sydney Showground at Sydney Olympic Park in the Parramatta LGA. The Showground is home to the Southern Hemisphere’s largest annual ticketed event, the Sydney Royal Easter Show and provides for a variety of other events including public and trade exhibitions outside of the Easter Show period as well as sporting fixtures such as AFL and BBL Cricket.

3. Sydney Showground is leased by the RAS from the Sydney Olympic Park Authority (SOPA) under a 99-year lease with a further 99-year option to extend at the discretion of the RAS.

4. The objectives of the RAS are focused on fostering the sustainable development of agriculture in NSW through programs such as the Sydney Royal Wine, Dairy and Fine Food competitions and agricultural education programs (currently over 35,000 students per annum).

5. The RAS advise that Sydney Showground currently generates approx. $617m in economic benefits annually to the State with the Sydney Royal Easter Show contributing $247m Total Added Value to the NSW economy alone (as per IER 2015 Economic Impact Study). In addition the RAS currently invests approximately $11m per annum back into the support of regional agricultural initiatives across NSW.

The RAS Proposal

6. The RAS proposal includes:

a. Developing a new 4,000 seat multi-purpose convention facility and associated parking to complement the existing exhibition halls & associated infrastructure creating Western Sydney’s premier Convention & Exhibition Centre;

b. Creation of The Education and Sydney Royal Competition Precinct to enable the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW to expand education and competition programs in agricultural excellence; and

c. Upgrade of open space areas to facilitate more events and improve the visitor experience to the annual Sydney Royal Easter Show.

7. The proposal developed in conjunction with SOPA is waiting a funding decision from Government.

8. The proposal is informed by the RAS Master Plan, a 20-year vision that forecasts an increase in visitation from 1.7 million visits currently to 2.94 million visits by 2040.

9. A key objective of the Master Plan is to increase activation of the existing exhibition halls and to meet the changing needs of the event market particularly where convention space is an increasing feature for exhibition events. Education in agriculture is also a driving component of the plan with the inclusion of the Education and Sydney Royal Competition Precinct.

10. Queensland has four major convention facilities and an additional major exhibition facility. Unless NSW continues to invest in its business event infrastructure, it risks losing market share as Australia’s largest business events destination in terms of events held and delegates. The proposal provides a second major exhibition and convention centre in NSW at significant discount to the cost of building a new centre elsewhere as the major exhibition halls and major event infrastructure are already constructed and fit for purpose.

11. The project will deliver significant tourism and trade benefits for both Regional NSW and Greater Western Sydney. The provision of additional major business events is expected to stimulate hotel room bookings and retail expenditure both at SOP and in Parramatta 7 days a week.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATION FOR COUNCIL

12. Any partnership opportunities identified by Council officers, particularly in relation to the noted RAS anniversaries, may have a future financial implication for Council, and would need to be considered as part of the future budget process should they proceed.

Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer

Attachments:

There are no attachments for this report.

REFERENCE MATERIAL

· Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Size and Scope Study: An assessment of the economic and social contribution made by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (Prepared by IER, July 2015)

Council 16 December 2019 Item 10.1

PUBLIC FORUM

ITEM NUMBER 10.1

SUBJECT PUBLIC FORUM 1: North Granville Community Facilties Masterplan

REFERENCE F2019/03719 -

FROM HAYLEY COGHLAN

My name is Hayley Coghlan, a resident of Onslow St Granville, and nominated representative of my neighbourhood to express our serious concerns with the North Granville Community Facilities Masterplan.

Nine points the Parramatta Councillors should know:

1. F.S Garside Park and the surrounding parklands is the only remaining,

substantial greenspace in Granville

2. The current Masterplan caps more than two thirds of this greenspace and removes our mature age trees

3. Granville’s climate emergency – heatmapping funded by Parramatta Council depicts the suburb of Granville in the redzone. Capping this area and removing our trees will contribute to temperatures rising.

4. Duck Creek Reserve has major flooding issues. Capping this area will contribute to more severe urban water runoff into our streets and onto Parramatta Rd.

5. This Masterplan erases Granville heritage through the demolition of two community-built buildings.

6. This Masterplan does not follow Parramatta Councils own Environmental Strategy of 2017

7. This Masterplan design of several carparks does not consider Neighbourhood Safety

8. Previous Administrator Amanda Chadwick was neglectful in her responsibility to collect section 94 contributions from the North of Granville Station developers.

9. Finally, whether by deliberate deception or design, the Masterplan project team has done the wrong thing by not genuinely engaging the local residents who will be most impacted by this masterplan.

Our Requests are as follows:

i. The Masterplan be redrafted

ii. A 6 month extension consultation period for local residents who will be most impacted

iii. The missing 94 contributions from the North of Granville Station Developers be retrieved

iv. The Redrafted Masterplan to follow Parramatta Councils own Environmental Strategy by:

1. Remediating all parkland soils instead of capping

2. Keep all existing trees and adding more

3. Maximising our greenspace by moving concrete sporting facilities under the M4 motorway

4. Reduce waste and carbon footprint and preserve Granville heritage by keeping our current community buildings

a. That 1-3 Onslow St building be restored and renovated for future community use

b. 2 Arthur St, Scout Heritage be given a long lease (a minimum of 25 years)

5. Reduce number of carparks to prevent

a. urban heat islands contributing to temperature rises

b. inviting undesirable behaviour so close to our homes

c. creating a thoroughfare of cars around our neighbourhood streets making it unsafe for our kids.

Parramatta Council has a duty of care for the future of this community. Please do the right thing. The obvious neglect of Granville and its communities by the Parramatta Council and State Government has to stop now.

Parramatta Council this is your opportunity, be visionary, deliver on your environmental strategy, and genuinely give back to Granville.

STAFF RESPONSE

The NSW State Government conducted significant community consultation in 2015 to identify key issues and opportunities for the North Granville Precinct in order to meet the anticipated 346% increase in precinct population to 2041.

Based on that community consultation, the State Government developed the Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program projects, including F.S. Garside Park improvements and the adjacent Alfred Street cycleway.

In early 2019, the NSW State Government provided funding to City of Parramatta Council to plan for and construct the F.S. Garside Park improvements and Alfred Street cycleway.

This Master Plan is the first step in that process. Council also believed it necessary to Master Plan for F.S. Garside Park as there will be much-needed community facilities that are beyond the scope of the NSW State Government’s funding. Council would seek to deliver those additional facilities over time. The Master Plan also provides certainty as to how the park will develop as Granville’s population increases.

In June 2019 Council conducted community consultation to inform high-level concepts for the Master Plan, and in mid-October to mid-November 2019, Council exhibited the draft Master Plan.

Council is considering Stage 1 of that Master Plan tonight which is an important step for Council in meeting its commitment to the NSW State Government funding agreement for the F.S. Garside Park improvements and the adjacent Alfred Street cycleway.

If Stage 1 is adopted tonight, there will be further community consultation on detailed design of each area, for example the Northern Play Area, Youth Recreation Area, Dog Park, etc.

There was very little objection from the wider Granville community to the North Granville Community Facilities Master Plan but key issues for local residents living adjacent to or near F.S Garside Park were the proposed new car parking arrangements connecting Arthur Street to Onslow Street, and the proposed new community building.

These elements are not subject to NSW State Government funding and both of these elements now form a new Stage 2 of the Master Plan which Council is not considering tonight. This new Stage 2 of the Master Plan will be subject to further community consultation and more detailed site analysis, resulting in an extended consultation period of at least four months.

Council resolved to demolish the 1-3 Onslow Street Building at its meeting of 13 August 2018, prior to commencement of the Master Plan. That remains a standing Council resolution and is outside of the scope of this Master Plan.

The size of the scout hall is 140m2, it is single purpose and does not support the requirements of a rapidly growing population. City of Parramatta’s Community Infrastructure Strategy notes that leading practice is to move away from single use facilities toward spaces that are multipurpose and can provide opportunities to co-locate facilities. There are no current plans to demolish the Scout Hall. The review of its future use will form part of Master Plan Stage 2 analysis.

The amended Master Plan seeks to increase usable open space. Synthetic turf was selected for the sports field as the only surface durable enough to provide extended day and night, week-long public use of the sports field given the significant population growth to occur in Granville. Based on community feedback, the Master Plan before Council tonight includes more trees and less concrete surface activities.

State 1 of the Master Plan reduces parking spaces by returning the southern end of Onslow Street to open space. This is a mandated outcome by the NSW State Government based on their 2015 community consultation. Council has sought to reduce the loss of parking by altering parking to 90 degrees along the northern half of Onslow Street for a net loss of approximately 30 spaces.

Historical records indicate that FS Garside and the reserve along Duck Creek in Granville was used as a landfill. Preliminary investigations as part of the Master Plan resulted in the NSW EPA designating F.S. Garside Park as James Hardie legacy site no. 49. Council has an obligation to remediate F.S. Garside Park regardless of Master Plan adoption. Developing a Remediation Action Plan (RAP) that complements the Master Plan will ensure that the remediation is based on the future needs of the park and the Granville community.

The North Granville Community Facilities Master Plan aligns with City of Parramatta’s Community Infrastructure Strategy, Parramatta Ways Walking Strategy, and Parramatta Bike Plan.

Attachments:

There are no attachments for this report.

Council 16 December 2019 Item 10.2

PUBLIC FORUM

ITEM NUMBER 10.2

SUBJECT PUBLIC FORUM 2: RESCISSION MOTION- PLANNING PROPOSAL FOR SPOT-REZONING AT 470 CHURCH STREET, PARRAMATTA.

REFERENCE RZ/13/2016 -

FROM CHERYL BATES

My name is Cheryl Bates and I am the President of the National Trust’s Parramatta Regional Branch.

The National Trust supports the rescission of a motion that last week allowed spot rezoning to occur in North Parramatta before the Draft Parramatta CBD Planning Proposal has continued through its appropriate process.

The National Trust supports good, logical and sensible strategic planning for Parramatta. With the amount of planning proposals being considered by Council, it is difficult to see how this can be achieved when ad hoc decisions are made.

470 Church Street is a good example of a decision being made without considering its strategic context within a developing Parramatta.

This extraordinary increase in height and density will inevitably lead to similar requests because the precedent created by one development will be sought by adjoining and nearby blocks.

The impacts of this height and density will be unstoppable and will severely impact on the adjoining heritage items and heritage conservation areas.

If the Planning Proposal for 470 Church Street proceeds, then proper planning for North Parramatta will be totally lost as will the protection of the heritage items and the qualities of the nearby Heritage Conservation Areas located on both sides of Church Street. The building is clearly too bulky in the context of its proximity to valued heritage.

The National Trust does not fully comprehend how heritage items and heritage conservation areas that in the past have been considered worthy of listing and can now be marginalised.

Heritage items and heritage conservation areas are more than buildings, what is equally important are their setting and surroundings.

You have a chance to preserve historic Parramatta areas in a proper context tonight.

I implore you to vote for the Rescission Motion and avoid using this piecemeal approach to planning Parramatta’s community for the future.

STAFF RESPONSE

No staff response provided.

Attachments:

There are no attachments for this report.

Council 16 December 2019 Item 10.3

PUBLIC FORUM

ITEM NUMBER 10.3

SUBJECT PUBLIC FORUM 3: Item 18.4 Pre-Gateway Planning Proposal for land at 195 Church Street, 65-79 Macquarie Street, 38 and 45 Hunter Street, Parramatta (St John's Anglican Church)

REFERENCE RZ/5/2018 -

FROM REV BRUCE MORRISON

The outline of Rev. Morrison’s speech is as follows: -

• St John’s is the oldest continuously operating European church in Australia, and we want to showcase this iconic Parramatta cathedral;

• The proposal is essentially set to become the western end of Parramatta Square;

• We will provide key open space in the centre of the city, used by all members of the community;

• We have worked with Council over decades and we continue to work closely with Council on critical issues such as access to properties in and around the square;

• Our future plans respond to and align with the vision that has been set out by the Council’s plans for Parramatta;

• This is part of a 100-year masterplan programme for our site;

• We aim to work with Council to reimagine the centre of the city:-

o We have grown and expanded over time, relocated & replaced

buildings multiple times,

o Always with Cathedral at the centre of Parish life,

o BUT our facilities are fragmented and outdated;

• The setting for the Cathedral entrance is suboptimal for the Class One heritage listed asset;

• We don’t have a space big enough to accommodate our combined congregations;

• Over the past three years we have worked with Council to envisage a new setting for St John’s;

• We have created a proposal and vision to match the ambition of redevelopment and renewal within the city;

• AND - Respect the past.

Highlights of the proposal:-

o Extending the ground plane to form a new square,

o Provision of a through site link connecting to Macquarie street,

o Provision of integrated facilities for parish and community,

o The main commercial premises will address Centenary Square & the new square and provide a great civic backdrop in the precinct.

• The office tower on the north will provide approximately 4,500 jobs – with a target of accommodation for 55,000 by 2036;

• There is a smaller tower suitable for residential type accommodation facing 45 Hunter St.

• With the target of a 30-minute city the site is well positioned close to transport, services and open space;

• We trust you will agree that our vision that has been outlined in our Proposal will match that of the City of Parramatta.

On behalf of the St John’s Parish of Parramatta, I would like to thank and commend the staff for their detailed and professional report, which we endorse.

As strategic Planning advisor to the proposal I undertook an independent peer review of all aspects of the proposal, particularly with regard to its consistency with strategic planning objectives at both the state and local level, and any site specific issues.

I note that the Planning Proposal was submitted in May 2018 and underwent several extensive levels of assessment by both consultants for the proponents and consultants for the council.

Based on an evidence merit assessment, the Council officers report and recommendations represent an agreed outcome that will deliver a transformative proposal to the benefit of the city.

The Proposal is consistent with both state and local strategies; all site-specific issues have been addressed.

Particular attention was given to St John’s and its heritage context, Councillors would be aware of the 3 options that have been considered. As per the results of various and exhaustive studies, we agree with Council officers’ findings that removal of the hall is justified on the basis that on balance the benefits will outweigh the costs. This will deliver the best outcome overall for the project and the city. This "on balance" view is consistent with the principles applied to many other similar developments across NSW and Australia.

We look forward to Councillors endorsing the recommendations in the Council officers’ report and commend the staff on their professional approach. St John’s Parish looks forward to working closely with Council and the community in progressing the proposals.

We are happy to take questions at this point from the Councillors.

STAFF RESPONSE

No staff response provided.

Attachments:

There are no attachments for this report.

Council 16 December 2019 Item 10.4

PUBLIC FORUM

ITEM NUMBER 10.4

SUBJECT FOR INFORMATION ONLY: PUBLIC FORUM 4: Item 18.4 Planning Proposal for land at 195 Church Street, 65-79 Macquarie Street, 38 and 45 Hunter Street, Parramatta (St John’s Anglican Church)

REFERENCE RZ/5/2018 -

FROM CHERYL BATES

Thank you for the opportunity to speak about the Council Officer’s recommendation to de-list the St John’s Cathedral Parish Hall.

My name is Cheryl Bates and I am the President of the National Trust’s Parramatta Regional Branch.

The National Trust opposes the de-listing and potential demolition of the Parish Hall associated with St John’s Cathedral.

The Hall is a listed heritage item and is intimately linked to the State heritage listed St John’s Cathedral. The Hall forms part of the significance of St John’s Cathedral in its current setting.

It is not clear, in our view that items that were previously listed for their significance can now so easily be disposed of. Sadly, the Church representative stated at the Local Planning Panel that the Hall is “past its use-buy date”. By its nature, the Hall’s importance and its significance, should increase with age, not the opposite.

While the Hall is seen as a constraint to development it is a legitimate constraint that should be considered with any design. The Hall should be included in a sensitive design and not disposed of in an off-hand and carefree way.

Similarly, a suggestion that a new multi-storey building should cantilever over the hall is equally insensitive. We would point out that the attempt to do the same at the Roxy Theatre was dismissed by the Land and Environment Court recently.

You have a chance to preserve our historic Parramatta’s central core in a proper context tonight.

We implore you to not vote to de-list the Parish Hall and in doing so, save it for the future Parramatta community.

STAFF RESPONSE

No staff response provided.

Attachments:

There are no attachments for this report.

Council 16 December 2019 Item 10.5

PUBLIC FORUM

ITEM NUMBER 10.5

SUBJECT FOR INFORMATION ONLY: PUBLIC FORUM 5: Item 18.4 - Planning Proposal for land at 195 Church Street, 65-79 Macquarie Street, 38 and 45 Hunter Street, Parramatta (St John’s Anglican Church)

REFERENCE RZ/5/2018 -

FROM MATTHEW BALDRY

My name is Matthew Baldry. I am the Property and Facilities Manager for The Cancer Council NSW. Cancer Council NSW is a 25% owner of 43 Hunter St, Parramatta. I am here to object on behalf of Cancer Council NSW to the proposed compulsory acquisition, as part of the development, of 6 meters at the rear of our property.

As a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to delivering a cancer free future we are concerned that the proposed acquisition to create a new access point by reducing the size of our property devalues our investment, and potentially takes funds away from our mission.

We are also concerned about the lack of consultation with us as one of the property owners.

Cancer Council NSW received notice of a local planning panel meeting on Monday 2 December 2019, just 24 hours before the proposed meeting date of 3 December 2019. It was only on reviewing the 900-page report linked to in that notice that Cancer Council NSW became aware that the planning policies being considered at this meeting related to a consolidated development of lots 41, 43 and 45 Hunter Street Parramatta. It hard to believe that:

• due process deems 24 hours as a suitable amount of time to review a document of this size and respond; and

• the owners of 41 and 43 Hunter were not required to be consulted when the proposed consolidated development proposals were first being considered.

We received notice of this council meeting on 11 December, leaving us 4 business days to evaluate our position, and limiting our ability to respond.

After I attended the Planning Panel it was recommend the owners of 41 and 43 Hunter be consulted prior to Council requesting a gateway determination from the DPIE. We hope the recommendation of the planning panel is upheld and there is full consultation with the owners of 41 and 43 Hunter before any determination is made.

STAFF RESPONSE

No staff response provided.

Attachments:

There are no attachments for this report.

Council 16 December 2019 Item 12.1

RESCISSION MOTION

ITEM NUMBER 12.1

SUBJECT SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM: RESCISSION MOTION: Post Exhibition Outcomes - Planning Proposal for land at 470 Church Street Parramatta

REFERENCE RZ/13/2016 - D07166188

REPORT OF Councillor Barrak

To be Moved by Councillor Barrak and seconded by Councillors Bradley and Wilson as per Rescission Motion form signed and submitted on 9 December 2019 during the Council Meeting.

RECOMMENDATION

That the resolution of the Council Meeting held on 9 December 2019 in relation to Item 18.2 Post Exhibition Outcomes – Planning Proposal for land at 470 Church Street Parramatta, namely:

(a) That Council receives and notes the submissions made during the public exhibition of the Planning Proposal, draft site-specific Development Control Plan and draft Planning Agreement, summarised and addressed at Attachment 3.

(b) That Council endorse the Planning Proposal (provided at Attachment 4), which seeks to increase the maximum floor-space ratio (FSR) from 3:1 to 6:1 and increase the maximum building height from 24m to 80m for land at 470 Church Street, Parramatta, subject to including a site-specific clause to exclude operation of the sliding scale on the site.

(c) That Council forward the Planning Proposal to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment for finalisation, but request that the final notification in the Government Gazette only be undertaken once Council confirms that the Planning Agreement has been executed.

(d) That Council endorse for finalisation the site-specific Development Control Plan contained at Attachment 5 for insertion in Section 4.3.3 – Parramatta City Centre of Parramatta Development Control Plan 2011.

(e) That Council enter into the Planning Agreement as exhibited at Attachment 6 and authorise the Chief Executive Officer to sign the Planning Agreement.

(f) That Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make any minor amendments and corrections of a non-policy and administrative nature that may arise during the plan amendment process, relating to the Planning Proposal, Development Control Plan and Planning Agreement.

(g) Further, that Council note the advice of the Local Planning Panel (provided at Attachment 2), is inconsistent with Council Officer’s recommendations, as follows:

- The Panel has advised Council to apply the floor space ratio sliding-scale which results in an effective floor space ratio of 5.6:1 on the site; and

- The Panel has advised Council to amend the site-specific Development Control Plan so that the podium is reduced to a maximum of two storeys or seven metres.

be and is hereby rescinded.

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Report to Council Meeting on 9 December 2019 Item 18.2 Post Exhibition Outcomes - Planning Proposal for land at Church Street Parramatta

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