MINUTES

Development Assessment Panel Meeting

19/04/2023

PRESENT

Members:

David Crofts (Independent Chair)

Chris Gee (Independent Member)

Michael Mason (Independent Member)

Dan Croft (Group Manager Development Services)

Other Attendees:

Grant Burge (Development Engineering Coordinator)

Steven Ford (Development Assessment Planner)

Clinton Tink (Development Assessment Planner)

The meeting opened at 2.00pm.

01       ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Acknowledgement of Country was delivered.

02       APOLOGIES

Nil.

03       CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

CONSENSUS:

That the Minutes of the Development Assessment Panel Meeting held on 5 April 2023 be confirmed.

04      DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

There were no disclosures of interest presented.

05       DA2022 - 774.1 48 Lot Industrial Subdivision and Associated Infrastructure including Clause 4.6 Variation to Clause 4.1 (Minimum Subdivision Lot Size) of the Port Macquarie-Hastings Local Environmental Plan 2011, Lot 36 DP 1292179, Waapangal Road Thrumster

Speakers:

Michael Mowle (applicant)

CONSENSUS:

The Panel recommends to Council that DA2022 - 774.1 48 Lot Industrial Subdivision and Associated Infrastructure including a Clause 4.6 variation to Clause 4.1 (Minimum Subdivision Lot Size) of the Port Macquarie-Hastings Local Environmental Plan 2011 at Lot 36 DP 1292179, Waapangal Road, Thrumster, be determined by granting consent subject to the recommended conditions.

06       DA2022 - 1071.1 Secondary Dwelling at Lot 73 DP 814922, No.18 Coucal Close, Port Macquarie

Speakers:

Peter Micalos (opposing the application)

Karl Stauder (opposing the application)

Craig Maltman (of behalf of applicant)

CONSENSUS:

That DA2022 - 1071 for a Secondary Dwelling at Lot 73, DP 814922, No. 18 Coucal Close, Port Macquarie, be determined by granting consent subject to the recommended conditions.

· Additional condition in Section B of the consent to read: ‘Prior to the issue of a Construction Certificate, a photographic record of the condition of the right of carriageway (ROC) is to be undertaken and submitted to Council and all other benefiters of the ROC.’

· Additional condition in Section E of the consent to read: ‘Prior to the issue of occupation certificate the proponent is to demonstrate via comparison to the pre-construction photographic record of the ROC that no damage has occurred as a result of construction activity. Any damage caused to the ROC as a result of the construction activity is to be remedied by the proponent.’

· Additional condition in Section E of the consent to read: ‘The tree removal permit conditions dated 23 November 2022 that relate to the site are to be complied with as part of the development.’

07       DA2022 - 933.1 Centre-based child care facility at Lot 13 DP 262597, No. 15 Kulai Place, Port Macquarie

Speakers:

Evelyn Sandie (opposing the application)

Katrina Cameron (opposing the application)

Michelle Love (applicant)

Ian Bassett (on behalf of applicant)

Carrie Fagan (on behalf of applicant)

CONSENSUS:

That DA2022 - 933.1 for a centre-based child care facility at Lot 13, DP 262597, No. 15 Kulai Place, Port Macquarie, be deferred to enable the applicant to address the following:

· Improved accessibility and functionality from the main car park to the entry of the facility.

· Inconsistencies with landscaping and architectural plans.

· Improved treatment of the western boundary.

· Section analysis from boundary to boundary demonstrating appropriate site accessibility and functionality.

· Compliance with the childcare planning guidelines.

08       GENERAL BUSINESS

Nil

The meeting closed at 4.25pm.