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Item 9.4 - Attachment 1 |
Heritage Advisory
Committee Minutes for 20 June 2012 |
REPORT OF THE HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD IN ROOM 3, GROUND FLOOR,
COUNCIL CHAMBER BUILDING, CIVIC PLACE, PARRAMATTA ON WEDNESDAY, 20 JUNE 2012 AT
5:34 PM
PRESENT
Carol Liston in the
Chair, Shylie Brown, Elaine Evans, Ruth Evans, Janice Huntington, Anne Mathews
and Bill McGuirk
IN ATTENDANCE
Grant Davies - Committee Clerk,
APOLOGIES
An apology was
received and accepted for the absence of Barry and June Bullivant, Peter
Crittenden,
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There were no
declarations of interest at this meeting.
WELCOME
Carol Liston
welcomed all to the meeting.
MINUTES
36/12 Heritage
Advisory Committee Minutes – 18 April 2012
A copy of the Minutes of the Heritage Advisory Committee held on 18
April 2012 had previously been forwarded to each member.
RECOMMENDATION (Bill McGuirk/Anne Mathews)
That the minutes of the meeting of the
Heritage Advisory Committee held on 18 April 2012 be taken as read and be
confirmed as a true record of the meeting.
BUSINESS ARISING
37/12
The Committee noted
a recent newspaper article indicating that maintenance works were now being
undertaken by inmates under the supervision of the Department of Corrective
Services.
RECOMMENDATION
That an invitation be extended to the
Trustees of St Johns Cemetery to attend a future meeting of the Heritage
Advisory Committee to engage in an exchange of ideas on the future maintenance
of the Cemetery.
38/12 Heritage
Centre
Karen
O’Donnell-McGrane advised that funding had been received for a 3 year project
to revitalise the permanent exhibition space at the Heritage Centre.
The first stage of
the project involved meetings with staff and consultant to set goals and a
number of themes had been discussed including the evolution of
Other issues to be
considered included the future of
A copy of the
proposed themes will be provided to members in due course.
The next stage of
the project will be to look at stories, people, characters and content to gain
an appreciation of what the space may look like.
COUNCIL FEEDBACK
39/12 Feedback
from Council
AGENDA ITEMS
40/12
In the absence of
In addition, a
‘greeter’ service is being trialled at the
The possibility of
introducing short guided walks and lunchtime stories for workers as part of
Parramatta Stories was also being considered.
The Committee
suggested that the introduction of appropriate applications for mobile phones
and the placement of historical plaques around the City would also be
beneficial.
41/12 Comprehensive
Heritage Review
A planning proposal
seeking permission to proceed had subsequently been prepared for consideration
by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.
Gateway
determination to proceed was subsequently granted by the Department subject to
a condition requiring the removal of all proposals relating to Epping (which
generally related to the extension of the Epping Conservation Area, the
creation of the Boronia Avenue Conservation Area and the addition of a number
of houses to the heritage schedule).
The reason given by
the Department for the condition related to its need to review the built form
controls and infrastructure requirements identified in the Epping Town Centre
Study.
It was noted that
extensive consideration and consultation was given to the strategic aspects of
providing for growth in the Epping area during the preparation of Parramatta
LEP 2011 and the Lord Mayor will be writing to the Minister for Planning and
Infrastructure expressing concern over the Department’s decision.
RECOMMENDATION
(a) The Committee notes that Parramatta LEP
2011 and the Comprehensive Heritage Review were subject to extensive
preparation and consultation and expresses its disappointment in the decision
by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure in relation to the Epping area
as it believes that Epping has a distinct heritage significance and cultural
style.
(b) The Committee further requests that the
Lord Mayor write to the Minister for Planning requesting a reconsideration of
the Department’s decision.
42/12 Local
Heritage Fund
Mr Kennedy noted the
record number of applications received this year and advised that a further 8
applications were available for the Committee’s consideration as follows:-
1. 3 Kent
Street, Epping– Replacement
and repair of guttering and down pipes.
Supported by Heritage Advisor as common maintenance works.
RECOMMENDATION (McGuirk/Huntington)
That
funds in the amount of $1300.00 be granted.
Supported by Heritage Advisor as standard maintenance works.
RECOMMENDATION (Brown/Mathews)
That
funds in the amount of $2650.00 be granted.
Supported by Heritage Advisor as common maintenance works.
RECOMMENDATION (Mathews/Brown)
That
funds in the amount of $2650.00 be granted.
4.
The Heritage Advisor suggested that the veranda tiling be deferred
pending provision of further details and added that the pathway tiling was not
supported.
RECOMMENDATION (Liston/McGuirk)
That the application be
deferred pending further discussion by the applicant with the Heritage Advisor.
5. 23B
The works are supported by the Heritage Advisor as generally
contributing to the setting of the house.
RECOMMENDATION (Mathews/Brown)
That
funds in the amount of $2650.00 be granted.
RECOMMENDATION (R Evans/McGuirk)
That funds in the amount of
$1325.00 be granted.
It
was noted that reimbursement can only be made for tangible costs.
RECOMMENDATION (R Evans/McGuirk)
That funds in the amount of
$350.00 be granted and the applicant be invited to contact the Heritage Advisor
to discuss the possible transformation of the dwelling into an asset in the
conservation area.
8.
The Heritage Advisor suggested that consideration be deferred for
further assessment.
RECOMMENDATION (McGuirk/Mathews)
That the application be
deferred pending further discussion by the applicant with the Heritage Advisor
Note
Mr
43/12 Development
Applications – Update by Heritage Advisor
A proposal had been
received from the
Mr Popovic considers
the proposal to be an improved usage of the site but notes that certain works
proposed (ie upper level balcony, lift shaft) will require further scrutiny.
The subject premises
are on the market and enquiries have been received from persons wishing to
subdivide the property.
Members should be
alert to any future development proposals for the site.
The premises are on
the market and there is some concern that the property may be purchased with an
expectation of providing townhouses on the site.
Members should be
alert to any future development proposals for the site.
John Upton House
Ms Huntington noted
the recent sale of the subject property.
Paraquad had been
interested in the purchase of the site but had been outbid. Some concerns now
existed in the community that the site will be used for industrial purposes.
It was requested that an update on any
proposals for the site be provided to the Committee.
GENERAL BUSINESS
44/12 Placement
of Portals in
A copy of a letter
received from Mr Barry Bullivant reporting on the Lennox Bridge Consultation
Meeting held on 14 June 2012 was tabled at the meeting (copy appended as Attachment 1).
It was noted that
the portals had not been proposed as a flood mitigation measure but rather to
enhance pedestrian and cyclist access. The proposal would, however, have a beneficial
effect in relation to flood mitigation.
The Committee
understood the need for level access for pedestrians and cyclists but were in
favour of alternative options that did not require major changes to the bridge.
It was also noted
that a further consultation meeting on the proposal will be held on Monday
night, 25 June 2012 at 5.30pm at the Heritage Centre and all members were
encouraged to attend and voice their opinions.
RECOMMENDATION (McGuirk/Mathews)
(a) The Committee strongly opposes any action
to place portals in the
(b) Further, that Council be requested to
locate and consider a copy of the early 1990s report prepared by Rod Howard
which indicated that the cables located inside the bridge support the arch and
formed an integral fabric of the Bridge. The committee considers that any
proposed works may have an affect on the cables and the sustainability of the
Bridge.
Note
The
above decision was resolved unanimously.
45/12 Development
Applications in Epping Area
Ruth Evans expressed
concern that a number of development applications (such as
Ms Evans referred to
the need for the original fabric of these buildings to be retained and for
staff to be stringent in their assessment of such applications.
Mr Popovic
considered that the application in question made sense due to the amount of
money that would have been required to reinstate the property to its former
state.
Mr Popovic added
that the use of aluminium windows in this and similar developments was a
compliance issue.
46/12 Foundation
Day
Bill McGuirk asked
whether a date had been set as yet to celebrate Foundation Day.
Karen
O’Donnell-McGrane took the question on notice.
47/12 Duncan
Park Croquet Club – Replacement of
Ruth
Evans noted that the replacement amenities building for Duncan Park was now on
exhibition and commented that the proposal was not in keeping with the previous
building and did not fit in with the area.
INFORMATION SHARE
48/12 Resignation
of Archivist
Karen
O’Donnell-McGrane advised that Council’s Archivist had resigned and added the
vacant position would be filled as soon as possible.
49/12 Digital
Database
Karen
O’Donnell-McGrane advised that the local studies team and archivist had being
working together to bring to fruition a digital database of the Heritage
Centre’s collection.
A public browser
will be available in the coming months.
It was requested that an email be provided to
all members when the browser is available.
50/12 Restoration
of
Carol
Liston was pleased to report that the
51/12
Shylie Brown
referred to a recent excellent article in the local newspaper on the explorer
Hamilton Hume, who had been born in Toongabbie.
52/12 Apology
for Mr Bill McGuirk
Mr McGuirk submitted
an apology for the next meeting.
53/12 Next
Meeting
The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled
for 15 August 2012.
The meeting
terminated at 7.24pm.