Item 9.1 - Attachment 1 |
Proposed Amendments to
City Centre LEP and DCP 2007 |
ATTACHMENT 1: PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO
Proposed Amendments
to
Reference |
Issue |
Proposed Amendment |
1. Clause 22A
(3) Minimum building street frontage |
To correct a typographical
error. The reference in subclause (3) to subclause (1) should be amended to
subclause (2). Subclause (1) only
refers to clause objectives whereas subclause (2) includes the requirement
that building development must have at least one street frontage of 20 m or more. |
In subclause (3), delete
reference to subclause (1) and replace with subclause (2). |
2. Clause 22C
Car parking |
The table in Clause 22C
requires a set number of car spaces. It is not specified as either a maximum
or minimum. This is contrary to Council's
policy (as also reflected in the former Sydney Regional Environmental Plan No
28 controls for the City Centre) to set a maximum number of car spaces for
development in the city centre, which is necessary to encourage greater use
of public transport and to reduce car trips to the City Centre. |
Amend Clause 22 C (1) as
follows: Consent
must not be granted for any new building, or an alteration to an existing
building that increases the gross floor area of the building, that is to be
used for a purpose set out in Column 1 to the Table to this clause unless the
consent authority is satisfied that no more than the maximum number of parking
spaces is provided in accordance with the requirements set out opposite that
purpose in Column 2 to the Table.
In Clause 22 C (3) replace,
required
to be provided with permitted. Amend heading in Column 2
of the Table to Maximum number of parking spaces permitted Delete words, to
be provided, wherever they appear in Column 2 of the Table. |
3. Clause
29A(2)(c) Outdoor advertising and signage |
This clause prohibits
advertising in the B3 Commercial Core and B4 Mixed Use Zones, unless the
development is exempt development. This clause is unreasonably
restrictive for a major CBD location and not in line with the provisions of
the standard template and of the former SREP No 28, which both permit
advertising with consent, and subject to detailed guidelines in the
Parramatta City Centre DCP 2007. |
Delete Clause 29A (2)(c). |
4. Schedule 2
|
This provision provides
that building alterations must not alter the size of any opening (such as a
doorway, window or skylight) in a wall or roof of a building. There is concern that this would allow the
installation of security shutters as exempt development. Council specifically
resolved on 7 October 2008 that the City Centre LEP specify that security
shutters are not exempt development |
Amend Building alterations
(1) as follows: Must not alter the size of any opening (such as a doorway,
window or skylight) in a wall or roof of a building and or include security
shutters and roller doors. |
5. Schedule 2
Exempt development -- Markets |
Markets are currently
permitted with development consent in the B3 Commercial Core, B4 Mixed Use, B5 Business Development,
& RE1 Public Recreation zones Council at its meeting on 7
July 2007 recommended the adoption of a new clause for exempt development:
which was not subsequently included in the plan: Markets Markets on
footpaths, roads and public plazas which comply with the Markets Policy of
Council, November 2006. Inclusion of this clause
would exempt markets complying with Council’s policy from the need for
development consent. Markets not meeting the policy would be subject to a
development application and merit assessment. |
In Schedule 2 Exempt
Development, add a new clause in the appropriate order: Markets Markets on
footpaths, roads and public plazas which comply with the Markets Policy of
Council, November 2006. |
6. Floor
space ratio map and height of
buildings map (See Attachment 2, sheets 1& 2) |
The property is included in
the B4 Mixed Use Zone. The Floor space
ratio map shows a maximum floor space ratio of 0:1 for this property and there is no height
limit shown on the height map. These are map errors. |
Provide the site with a
maximum height limit of 36 m and a floor space ratio of 4: 1; the same as for
the adjoining land in the B4 Mixed use Zone. |
7. Floor
space ratio map Riverbank site within block
bounded by Church, Philip and Smith Streets and (See Attachment 2, sheet 3) |
The floor space ratio map
shows a floor space ratio of 0:1 over land adjoining David Frater Reserve and
the |
A floor space ratio of 6: 1
to be shown for subject land. |
8. (See
Attachment 2, sheets 4 to12) |
Investigations have been undertaken into whether proposals
for local road widening shown on the land Reservation acquisition map are
still required. Council is the responsible authority for the acquisition of
the reserved land for local road widening. Most of the local road widening
reservations are required, but a small number as indicated below should be
removed or altered. · Road widening for 15 and 17 Macquarie Street has already taken
place and the land is owned by Council.
· The necessary road widening for 1 Macquarie
Street, at the corner with Pitt Street, has taken place – and a horizontal
stratum at street level has been dedicated in Council. The road
widening reservation can now be removed and the land zoned B4 Mixed Use. · Road widening
has taken place on the front portion of 60 Campbell Street and this land is
in Council ownership. This widening
can be removed. · The road widening reservation at 215 Church Street
provides for a connection from Marsden Street (behind the Woolpack Hotel)
through to Church Street. After
reviewing the connection it is considered that its alignment should be
altered to provide a connection from Marsden Street to 21A-23 George
Street. A connection down the length
of 21A-23 George Street has the advantage as the land is unoccupied by
buildings, would connect with other access ways to the north of George Street
and would pass alongside the heritage wall of a former courthouse for
Parramatta · The Regional Open Space Reservation is no longer
required for 182B, 184B, 186B & 188B George Street Parramatta. These
allotments, fronting the Parramatta River have been acquired and the Land
Reservation Acquisition Map should delete reference to the reservation over
these properties. They are already zoned RE1 Public Recreation on the Land
Zoning map, so no change is required to this map. |
· Remove
road widening reservation from front portions of 15 and 17 Macquarie St. and
include in B4 Mixed Use Zone. (refer to Attachment
2 sheets 4 and 5). · Remove
road widening reservation from 1 Macquarie Street and zone
B4 Mixed Use. (refer to Attachment 2 sheets 4 and
5) · Remove
road widening reservation from front portion of 60 Campbell St., show as
unzoned and remove height and floor space ratio from land. (refer to Attachment 2 sheets 6 to 9). · Alter
the road widening reservation for 215 Church Street to provide a connection
from Marsden Street to 21A-23 George Street. (refer to Attachment 2, sheets
10 & 11). · Remove
the Regional Open Space reservation applying to 182B, 184B, 186B & 188B
George Street Parramatta. (refer to Attachment 2 sheet 12) |
Proposed Amendments
to
Reference |
Issue |
Proposed Amendment |
1. Figure
2.5: Street Frontage Height |
The minimum setback figure
of 10 m is incorrect and should be changed to18 m |
Amend setback dimension to
18 m |
2. Clause 5.8
Flood Plain Risk Management, |
Second last paragraph of
design standards refers to the ‘planning matrix below’ but this table has not
been included in the DCP. While the
categories are listed (page 55) the actual matrix with specific controls is
not. |
Include matrix in clause
5.8. Matrix is included as Attachment 4. |
3. Clause 7.3
Special Area Controls |
Section 7.3 identifies
special areas within the city centre.
Character statements are included for all areas but objectives and
controls are not included for the Justice Precinct and the Commercial Core. |
Include statements of objectives
and controls for the Justice Precinct and Commercial Core. Proposed statement of objectives and
controls is included as Attachment 5. |
4. Clause 7.4
Controls for special uses – Child Care centres |
Council’s adopted Child
Care Centres DCP applies throughout the Parramatta LGA and should be
referenced in the City Centre DCP. |
Insert in Clause 7.4
Controls for Special Uses and after section on Sex Services Premises the
following: Child care centres In preparing or assessing
proposals to establish new child care centres and to alter or extend existing
child care centres, account shall be taken of Council’s Child Care Centres
Development Control Plan. |