MINUTES OF Randwick Local Planning Panel (Public) MEETING

HELD ON Tuesday, 13 April 2021 AT 1pm

Present:

Chairperson:                                                               Annelise Tuor

Expert Members:                                                       Kara Krason; Julie Savet Ward

Community Representatives:                                  Peter Ryan (South Ward)

Council Officers present:

Manager Strategic Planning                                           Ms S Agagiotis

Senior Strategic Planner                                                Ms A Kappagodda

Senior Strategic Planner                                                 Mr T Walsh

Senior Sustainability Officer                                            Ms B Englaro

Environmental Planning Officer                                       Mr M Paredes Campana

Student Environmental Planning Officer                          Mr L Shaw-Voysey

Declarations of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests

Nil

Address of RLPP by Councillors and members of the public

Deputations were received in respect of the following matters:

GR4/21        Randwick Comprehensive Planning Proposal - Rezoning Requests

For              Mr Mark Swain (representing 2-4 Harbourne Road, Kingsford)

After the above speakers had addressed the Panel, the Panel continued to deliberate and vote on each matter via Microsoft Teams.

The resolutions, reasons and voting outcomes for each item on the agenda are detailed below:

General Reports

GR4/21        General Report - Randwick Comprehensive Planning Proposal - Rezoning Requests (F2020/00203)

RESOLUTION:

That the Randwick Local Planning Panel advises Council that it supports the recommendations set out below to include the following sites in the draft Comprehensive Planning Proposal:

a)   Rezoning Request Supported: 558A – 580 Anzac Parade, Kingsford (Souths Juniors Site)

·      Zone: No change

·      Maximum FSR: No change

·      Maximum Height: increase on part of the site from 31m to 51m (Alternative Building Height Map)

·      Design Excellence: clause 6.21 will apply to part of the site

·      Include the site in the Key Sites Map associated with clause 6.12 which will require the preparation of site specific DCP chapter to address design implications for the site of the recommended maximum building height changes.

b)   Rezoning Request Supported: 1401-1409 Anzac Parade, Little Bay

·      Zone: No change

·      Maximum FSR: increase the maximum FSR from 1:1 to 1.2:1

·      Maximum Height: increase the maximum height from 9.5m to 15m

·      Include the site in the Key Sites Map associated with clause 6.11 which will require the preparation of site specific DCP chapter to address design implications for the site of the recommended maximum building height and maximum FSR changes.

c)   Rezoning Request Partially Supported: 59A-71 Boronia Street and 77-103 Anzac Parade, Kensington

·      Maximum FSR: Not include a maximum FSR standard for 59A, 61, 63-65 Boronia Street and 81-85 Anzac Parade (Part)

·      Maximum Height: increase the maximum from 1m to 31m for the strip of land at the rear of 95, 91-93, 89, 87 and 81-85 Anzac Parade, Kensington. No other height change is supported at this stage, but it is recommended that 59A, 61, 63-65 Boronia Street be subject to further investigation as to whether the heights should increase to 16m

·      Prepare a DCP Amendment to introduce envelope controls for the three (3) Boronia Street residential properties and battle axe portion of 81-85 Anzac Parade, in a future review of the K2K Block Controls – Part B.

·      No change to the Land Use Zoning: Retain R3 Medium Density Residential Zone for 59A, 61, 63-65 and 81-85 Anzac Parade (Part).

· Consider a reduction in the height control for 103A Anzac Parade from 31m to 12m to recognise that it is a contributory building.

That the Randwick Local Planning Panel advises Council that it supports the recommendations set out below to not include the following rezoning requests in the Comprehensive Planning Proposal:

a)   Rezoning Request Not Supported: 33-43 Boronia Street, Kensington

·      Zoning: Retain R3 Medium Density Residential

·      Maximum FSR: No change

·      Maximum Height: No change

b)   Rezoning Request Not Supported: 204 Malabar Road, South Coogee

·      Zoning: Retain R2 Low Density Residential

·      Maximum FSR: No change

·      Maximum Height: No change

c)   Rezoning Request Not Supported: 7 Kenneth Lane and 52-56 Middle Street, Kingsford

·      Zoning: Retain R2 Low Density Residential

·      Maximum FSR: No change

·      Maximum Height: No change

d)   Rezoning Request Not Supported: 22-30 Victoria Street, Malabar (Souths Juniors, Malabar)

·      Zoning: Retain R2 Low Density Residential

·      Maximum FSR: No change

·      Maximum Height: No change

e)   Rezoning Request Not Supported: 129-135 Malabar Road and 2 Napper Street, South Coogee

·      Maximum FSR: No change

·      Maximum Height: No change

That the Randwick Local Planning Panel advises Council that it supports the recommendation to carry out further strategic planning investigations of the following sites in accordance with the Randwick LSPS and Housing Strategy Actions:

a)   Rezoning Request: 29-45 Willis Street & 40 Middle Street, Kingsford

Consider the rezoning request in a future review of transition and buffer areas around town and strategic centres in accordance with Action 3.2 of the Randwick Housing Strategy.

b)   Rezoning Request: 100 Boyce Road, Maroubra

Consider the rezoning request in the future Eastgardens-Maroubra Junction Strategic Centre review under Action 9.4 of the Randwick LSPS.

c)   Rezoning Request: 946 Anzac Parade, Maroubra Junction (Souths Juniors, Maroubra Junction)

Consider the rezoning request in the future Eastgardens-Maroubra Junction Strategic Centre review under Action 9.4 of the Randwick LSPS.

d)   Rezoning Request: 217 Anzac Parade, Kensington

Consider the rezoning request in a future review of transition and buffer areas around town and strategic centres in accordance with Action 3.2 of the Randwick Housing Strategy.

e)   Rezoning Request: 2 and 4 Harbourne Road, Kensington

Consider the rezoning request in a future review of transition and buffer areas around town and strategic centres in accordance with Action 3.2 of the Randwick Housing Strategy.

f)    Rezoning Request: 6 Harbourne Road, Kensington

Consider the rezoning request in a future review of transition and buffer areas around town and strategic centres in accordance with Action 3.2 of the Randwick Housing Strategy.

g)   Rezoning Request: 80-82 St Pauls Street, Randwick

Consider the rezoning request in a future review of transition and buffer areas around town and strategic centres in accordance with Action 3.2 of the Randwick Housing Strategy.

h)   Rezoning Request: 1A Bradley Street, Randwick

Consider the rezoning request in a future review of transition and buffer areas around town and strategic centres in accordance with Action 3.2 of the Randwick Housing Strategy.

i)    Rezoning Request: 104-110 Todman Avenue, Kensington

Consider the rezoning request in a future review of transition and buffer areas around town and strategic centres in accordance with Action 3.2 of the Randwick Housing Strategy.

j)    Rezoning Request: 151-153 Perry Street, Matraville

Consider the rezoning request in a future review of transition and buffer areas around town and strategic centres in accordance with Action 3.2 of the Randwick Housing Strategy.

That the Randwick Local Planning Panel advises Council that it does not support the recommendations for the following sites and makes alternate recommendations:

a) Rezoning Request: 1903R Botany Road, Matraville

That further investigations be undertaken of the following matters to determine the appropriate zoning(s) for the site:

· Vehicular access to the site and traffic assessment of potential uses

· Protection of the waterways/environmental values of the northern part of the site, particularly its connection to the eastern recreation area

· An assessment provided under State Environmental Planning Policy No.55 – Remediation of Land

· The relationship, use and ownership of the adjoining industrial land

· The most appropriate use of the southern part of the site within its context

b)   Rezoning Request: 27 Jennifer Street, Little Bay

That the current R3 Medium Density Residential zoning is inappropriate and should be changed. That further investigations be undertaken to determine a more suitable zoning reflective of the site’s context, constraints and values such as an environmental zoning. Particularly its role as a vegetative corridor connecting the national park to the south and the E2 zone to the north and as a landscape buffer between the driving range and golf course.

That Council write to Crown Lands/NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, as the owners of the adjoining lands, in relation to the future acquisition of 27 Jennifer Street, Little Bay site and its integration into the adjacent national park or golf course.

REASON:

The Panel has reviewed the Planning Proposal report prepared by Council officers. For the reasons within the report, the Panel supports the recommendations for the rezoning requests, with the exception of 1903R Botany Road, Matraville and 27 Jennifer Street, Little Bay for which it advises Council to undertake further investigations as to the most appropriate zoning for these sites to reflect their surrounding context, constraints and values. The Panel has also amended the recommendation for 59A-71 Boronia Street and 77-103 Anzac Parade, Kensington to require further investigation as to the appropriate height for 59A, 61, 63-65 Boronia Street and 103A Anzac Parade to best reflect the desired future character of the area.

CARRIED Unanimously.

GR5/21        General Report - Randwick Comprehensive Planning Proposal - Economic Development (F2020/00557)

RESOLUTION:

That the Randwick Local Planning Panel advises Council that it supports the Planning Proposal as set out below:

a)    Introduce an objective for the B1 Neighbourhood Centre and B2 Local Centre zones on supporting a diverse, safe and inclusive night time economy;

b)    Introduce Exempt Development Provisions to permit shops, business premises and kiosks (not food and drink premises, gyms and licensed premises under the Liquor Act 2007) located in the B1 Neighbourhood Centre and B2 Local Centre zones to trade from 7am to 11pm without requiring development consent, subject to existing conditions of consent and appropriate criteria on noise, parking, loading and waste management;

c)    Introduce Exempt Development provisions allowing small scale cultural activities (to be specifically defined) to occur in office, retail, business, restaurants, cafes and/or community facilities in the B1 Neighbourhood Centre and B2 Local Centre zones without requiring development consent subject to criteria on patron numbers, hours of operation, noise, amenity impacts and compliance with BCA and relevant Australian standards in relation to access, sanitary facilities and fire safety.

d)    Amend clause 6.13 to include ‘information and education facility” as a permitted use with development consent in the R1 General Residential, R2 Low Density and R3 Medium Density zones.

e)    Include the following sites as B1 Neighbourhood Centre in the Comprehensive Planning Proposal:

a.     Gardeners Road Cluster

Rezone 118 Gardeners Road, 120-122 Gardeners Road, and 124 Gardeners Road – KINGSFORD from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

b.    Todman Avenue Cluster

Rezone 57, 59 and 61 Todman Avenue, KENSINGTON from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre zone with an applicable FSR of 1:1

c.     Anzac Parade Cluster

Rezone 627 Anzac Parade, 629 Anzac Parade, and 631-633 Anzac Parade – MAROUBRA from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

d.    Bunnerong Road Cluster

Rezone 167 Bunnerong Road, 169 Bunnerong Road, and 169A Bunnerong Road - MAROUBRA from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

e.     Malabar Road Cluster

Rezone 496-504 Malabar Road MAROUBRA from R3 Medium Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

f.     Moverly Road Cluster

Rezone 56 Moverly Road, 58 Moverly Road, and 60 Moverly Road – MAROUBRA from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

g.    Avoca Street Cluster

Rezone 341-347 Avoca Street - RANDWICK from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1.

Amend the Schedule 1 of the Randwick LEP to add “Petrol Station” as an additional permitted use and amend the LEP maps as well.

h.    Barker Street Cluster

Rezone 140-142 Barker Street, 144-146 Barker Street, and 148 Barker Street – RANDWICK from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1.

i.     Canberra Street Cluster 1

Rezone 1 Canberra Street, 3 Canberra Street, 5 Canberra Street, 7 Canberra Street – RANDWICK from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

j.     Canberra Street Cluster 2

Rezone 16-18 Canberra Street, 20 Canberra Street, 22 Canberra Street, and 22A Canberra Street – RANDWICK from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

k.     Carrington Road Cluster

Rezone 33-37 Carrington Road, 48 Carrington Road, 50-54 Carrington Road – RANDWICK from R3 Medium Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1.

Amend the Schedule 1 of the Randwick LEP to add “Petrol Station” as an additional permitted use for 33-37 Carrington Road and amend the LEP maps as well.

l.     Clovelly Road Cluster 1

Rezone 23 Clovelly Road, 29 Clovelly Road – RANDWICK from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

m.   Clovelly Road Cluster 2

Rezone 49 Clovelly Road, 51 Clovelly Road, 53 Clovelly Road from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

Rezone 1 Gilderthorpe Avenue – RANDWICK from R3 Medium Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

n.    King Street Cluster

Rezone 101 King Street, 103 King Street, and 105 King Street – RANDWICK from R3 Medium Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

o.    Arden Street Cluster

Rezone 371-373 Arden Street, 374-376 Arden Street, 378 Arden Street, and 99-101 Malabar Road - SOUTH COOGEE from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

p.    Malabar Road Cluster 1

Rezone 2-4 Malabar Road, and 6-8 Malabar Road - SOUTH COOGEE from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

q.    Malabar Road Cluster 2

Rezone 169-173 Malabar Road, 175-177 Malabar Road - SOUTH COOGEE from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

Amend the Schedule 1 of the Randwick LEP to add “Petrol Station” as an additional permitted use for 169-173 Malabar Road and amend the LEP maps as well.

r.     Burnie Street Cluster

Rezone 17 Burnie Street, 21 Burnie Street, 25 Burnie Street, 27 Burnie Street, 29 Burnie Street, 31 Burnie Street, 37 Burnie Street, 39 Burnie Street, 41-43 Burnie Street, 45-51 Burnie Street – CLOVELLY, from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

Rezone 34 Burnie Street, 36 Burnie Street, 38 Burnie Street, 40 Burnie Street, 42 Burnie Street, 44 Burnie Street, 46 Burnie Street, 48 Burnie Street, 50 Burnie Street – CLOVELLY from R3 Medium Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

s.     Beach Street Cluster

Rezone 98-104 Beach Street – COOGEE from R3 Medium Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1:1

t.   Dudley Street Cluster

Rezone 63A Dudley Street, 65-73 Dudley Street, and 19-23 Havelock Avenue – COOGEE from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre with an applicable FSR of 1.5:1

f) Include controls for the Hospital campus expansion area to match controls that currently apply to the Hospital campus as follows:

·      Rezone the block from R2 Low Density Residential and R3 Medium Density Residential to SP2 Health Services Facility (refer to figures 22 and 23);

·      Remove the existing residential (9.5m and 15m) Height of Building (HOB) controls for the Randwick Hospital Campus Expansion Area.

· Remove part of the current Randwick Hospital western perimeter height control (Refer Figures 24 and 25) and review whether a perimeter height control is appropriate fronting High Street and Magill Street. 

·    Remove the applicable FSR in line with the protocol for all special purpose and infrastructure zones. Refer Figure 26 and 27.

g) Not support the ATC request that Council consider an amendment to Schedule 1 of the RLEP 2012 (“Additional permitted uses”) and accompanying map to permit entertainment facilities, food and drink premises and commercial premises with development consent in the ‘Spectator Precinct’ of Royal Randwick Racecourse (RRR). Further consideration is required of the implications of the rezoning proposal and its impacts on the broader Randwick Strategic Centre as part of a separate planning proposal.

h) Rezone the existing Light Rail Stabling Yard at RRR from RE1 Public Recreation to SP2 Infrastructure in the area indicated on the zoning maps (Figures 33 and 34).

i) That the Panel does not support the introduction of Exempt Development provisions permitting non-hosted short term rental accommodation without requiring development consent for 90 days per calendar year to replace the proposed 180 day limit in State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 and Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation. The Panel recommends that the implementation of the proposed limit be monitored for a period of at least 12 months prior to any change to the day limit to ensure that the appropriate balance between visitor accommodation and rental housing is achieved.

REASON:

The Panel has reviewed the Planning Proposal report prepared by Council officers. For the reasons within the report, the Panel supports the recommendations, with the exception of the change to the day limit for non-hosted short-term rental accommodation. The Panel does not consider that there is sufficient evidence at this stage to justify a different day limit to that within the State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 and Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation. The implementation of the proposed limit should be monitored so that a better understanding of the implications on rental accommodation is provided. The Panel has also made some minor changes to points b) and c) to clarify the criteria for exempt development and suggests a further review of the hospital perimeter heights to ensure an appropriate transition with adjoining residential development.

CARRIED Unanimously.

GR6/21        General Report - Randwick Comprehensive Planning Proposal - Environmental Resilience (F2018/00590)

RESOLUTION:

That the Randwick Local Planning Panel advises Council that it supports the following recommendations for inclusion in the draft Comprehensive Planning Proposal:

(a) Aims of the Plan

·      To include a reference to resilience in the overarching Aims of the Randwick LEP.

(b) E2 Environmental Conservation Zone

·      Amend the objectives of zone to make reference to ‘nationally significant’ values.

(c) RE1 Public Recreation

·      Include a new zone objective which addresses open space connections

(d) Clause 6.4 Stormwater management

·      To amend the clause objectives to include the protection and improvement of water quality within waterways and receiving waters including coastal beaches and Botany Bay.

·      To amend subclause (3) to ensure that the consent authority is to be satisfied that the development is designed to incorporate water sensitive urban design if practicable

(e) Clause 6.11 Design excellence

·      To amend subclause (4) to include urban heat island mitigation and onsite or near site renewable energy sources as a matter for consideration for design excellence.

(f) Clause 6.12 Development requiring the preparation of a development control plan

·      To amend subclause (4)(m) to include the urban heat island effect as an environmental constraint.

·      To amend subclause (4)(n) to include consideration of dual reticulation systems for potable and non-potable use when preparing a site specific development control plan.

·      To include a new subclause (4)(o) which includes capacity and connection to existing areas of open space as a matter for consideration.

(g) Clause 6.5 Terrestrial biodiversity

·      To update the Terrestrial Biodiversity Maps to reflect the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment mapping layer (January 2021).

(h) Rezone to RE1 Public Recreation the following sites and amend the development standards (where required)

·      Meeks Street Plaza, Kingsford from B2 Local Centre to RE1 Public Recreation.

·      17R Pine Avenue, Little Bay from R1 General Residential to RE1 Public Recreation.

·      5R Young Street, Randwick from R1 General Residential to RE1 Public Recreation and specify no maximum FSR, no maximum height and no minimum lot size consistent with all RE1 Public Recreation zoned land.

That the Panel also advises Council to consider that a new provision regarding landscape area be added to the Planning Proposal to address tree canopy and deep soil planting.

REASON:

The Panel has reviewed the Planning Proposal report prepared by Council officers. For the reasons within the report the Panel supports the recommendations and has added one further recommendation in regard to tree canopy cover and deep soil planting to further strengthen environmental resilience.

CARRIED Unanimously.

The meeting closed at 5:18pm.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES BY PANEL MEMBERS
Annelise Tuor (Chairperson)	Kara Krason
Julie Savet Ward	Peter Ryan