MINUTES OF THE Local Planning Panel  HELD IN RYDALMERE OPERATIONS CENTRE, 316 VICTORIA RD, RYDALMERE ON Tuesday,  17 March 2020 AT 3.31pm

PRESENT

Stephen O’Connor as the Chair, Deborah Sutherland, Richard Thorp and Anne Smith

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO TRADITIONAL LAND OWNERS

The Chairperson, acknowledged the Burramattagal Clan of The Darug, the traditional land owners of Parramatta and paid respect to the elders both past and present.

WEBCASTING ANNOUNCEMENT

The Chairperson advised that this public meeting is being recorded. The recording will be archived and made available on Council’s website.

APOLOGIES

There were no apologies made to this Local Planning Panel.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest made to this Local Planning Panel.

Reports - Development Applications

5.1	SUBJECT          56 Dudley Street, Rydalmere (Lot 49 in DP 12523) (Dundas Ward) DESCRIPTION Demolition of existing structures, removal of six (6) trees and construction of a 3-storey boarding house comprising seventeen (17) single occupancy rooms pursuant to SEPP (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 with basement car parking for nine (9) vehicles and associated earthworks and landscaping. REFERENCE   DA/460/2019 -  APPLICANT/S  Aleksandar Projects & 56 Dudley Pty Ltd OWNERS          56 Dudley Pty Ltd REPORT OF     Group Manager Development & Traffic Services
	The Panel considered the matter listed at Item 5.1, attachments to Item 5.1 and the matters observed at the site inspection
	PUBLIC FORUM - Jewel and William Rawle speaking against the application. - Rhys Haynes speaking against the application. - Aleksandar Jelicic speaking on behalf of the applicant. - Schandel Fortu speaking on behalf of the applicant. Note: Some of these Public Forums were received in writing and considered as Public Forums due to the special circumstances and health concerns at the time of the meeting.
2080	DETERMINATION (a)     That the Parramatta Local Planning Panel (PLPP), exercising the functions of the Council as the consent authority, pursuant to Section 4.16(1)(b) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, refuse the development consent to DA/460/2019 for demolition of existing structures, removal of six (6) trees and construction of a three-storey boarding house with 17 single occupancy rooms pursuant to the SEPP (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 with basement car parking for nine (9) vehicles and associated earthworks and landscaping on land at Lot 49 in DP 12523, 56 Dudley Street, Rydalmere NSW 2116 for the reasons stated in Attachment 1. (b)     Further, that the objectors be advised of the PLPP’s decision. The decision of the Panel was unanimous.
	REASONS FOR DECISION The Panel supports the findings in the report and endorsed the reasons contained in that report.

5.2	SUBJECT          63-67 Pine Street and 44-46 Wattle Street, Rydalmere DESCRIPTION Demolition of existing structures, site amalgamation of 5 allotments and construction of a part 3 and part 4 storey Residential Flat Building comprising fifty-five (55) residential units including eighteen (18) affordable housing units pursuant to State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 with a basement car park for 59 vehicles, associated external works and landscaping. REFERENCE   DA/349/2019 -  APPLICANT/S  Wattle Pine Developments Pty Ltd OWNERS          Wattle Pine Developments Pty Ltd REPORT OF     Group Manager Development & Traffic Services
	The Panel considered the matter listed at Item 5.2, attachments to Item 5.2 and the matters observed at the site inspection
	PUBLIC FORUM - Michael Sobb speaking against the application.
2081	DETERMINATION APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS WITH DEVELOPMENT STANDARD VARIATION (a)     That Council support the variation to Clause 4.3 of Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 under the provisions of Clause 4.6. (b)     Pursuant to Section 4.16 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979, that Parramatta Local Planning Panel grant development consent to DA/349/2019 for a period of five (5) years within which physical commencement is to occur from the date on the Notice of Determination, subject to conditions of consent. The reasons for approval are as mentioned in Attachment 1. (c)     That Condition 125 be amended to read “For 10 years from the date of the issue of the occupation certificate: a) The dwellings proposed to be used for the purpose of affordable housing will be used for the purposes of affordable housing, and b) All accommodation that is used for affordable housing will be managed by a registered community housing provider. Reason:   To satisfy the requirements of the ARH SEPP.” (d)     That those who made a submission are notified of the Parramatta Local Planning Panel’s decision. The decision of the Panel was unanimous.
	REASONS FOR DECISION The Panel supports the findings in the report and endorsed the reasons contained in that report.

5.3	SUBJECT          23 Allen Street HARRIS PARK NSW 2150 DESCRIPTION Section 4.55(2) modification to DA/631/2016 for demolition and construction of a 4-storey Residential Flat Building with a roof top terrace and basement carparking pursuant to SEPP (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009. The proposed modifications are for internal floor plan changes, amendments to the building façade and amendment to Condition No. 36. REFERENCE   DA/631/2016/A -  APPLICANT/S  Designcorp Architects OWNERS          Arthur, Joseph, Anthony and Martha Haddad REPORT OF     Group Manager Development & Traffic Services
	The Panel considered the matter listed at Item 5.3, attachments to Item 5.3 and the matters observed at the site inspection
	PUBLIC FORUM No public forums were heard on this matter.
2082	DETERMINATION (a)     That the Parramatta Local Planning Panel exercising the functions of Council as the consent authority pursuant to Section 4.16(1)(b) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, modify development consent DA/631/2016, as shown on the plans submitted with the     application, for a period of five (5) years from the date on the original Notice of Determination, subject to amending Condition No. 1 to reference the amended plans, Condition No. 36 to incorporate 2 adaptable dwellings, and Condition No. 86 to update the BASIX Certificate number. The development application is approved with conditions for the reasons outlined in Attachment 1. (b)     Further, that the objector be advised of the Parramatta Local Planning Panel decision. The decision of the Panel was unanimous.
	REASONS FOR DECISION The Panel supports the findings in the report and endorsed the reasons contained in that report.

The meeting terminated at 4.15pm.

Chairperson