MINUTES

Development Assessment Panel Meeting

                                                                                                                                  15/03/2023

 

 

 

PRESENT

 

Members:

 

Chris Gee (Independent Member)

Michael Mason (Independent Member)

Tony McNamara (Independent Member)

Dan Croft (Group Manager Development Services)

 

Other Attendees:

 

Mayor Peta Pinson

Grant Burge (Development Engineering Coordinator)

Steven Ford (Development Assessment Planner)

Vanessa Penfold (Development Assessment Planner)

 

The meeting opened at 2.00pm.

 

 

01       ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Acknowledgement of Country was delivered.

 

 

02       APOLOGIES

CONSENSUS:

 

That the apology received from David Crofts be accepted. 

 

 

03       CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

CONSENSUS:

 

That the Minutes of the Development Assessment Panel Meeting held on 1 March 2023 be confirmed.

 

 

04      DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

 

There were no disclosures of interest presented.

05       DA2022 - 965.01 Ancillary Building, Lot 19 DP 264398 13 Mahogany Hill Port Macquarie

Speakers:

Peter Simmons (opposing the application)

Joanne Bahri (opposing the application)

Julie Ho (opposing the application)

Sam Percival (applicant)

 

CONSENSUS:

That DA2022 - 965.01 Ancillary Building, Lot 19 DP 264398 13 Mahogany Hill Port Macquarie be refused for the following reasons:

 

1.       The proposal is contrary to Port Macquarie-Hastings Development Control Plan 2013.

2.       The proposal will have an adverse impact on the character and streetscape of the Mahogany Hill precinct.

3.       The proposal would set an undesirable precedent for structures forward of the building line.

4.       The proposal has not satisfactorily demonstrated consistency with the C4 Environmental Living zone objectives of the Port Macquarie-Hastings Local Environmental Plan 2011.

5.       There are alterative options for a carport on the property on the property that would not have such a significant impact.

 

 

06       DA2022 - 287 Multi-Dwelling Housing for Lot 2 DP1283843, Cnr Platypus Parade and Tiger Quoll Drive, Lake Cathie

Speakers:

Mark McCormick (opposing the application)

Ian Roberts (supporting the application)

Tracy Frost (applicant)

Michelle Love (applicant)

Brad Mags (applicant)

Ayla Bailey (applicant)

 

 

CONSENSUS:

That DA2022 - 287 for Multi-Dwelling Housing at Lot 2, DP 1283843, Cnr Platypus Parade and Tiger Quoll Drive, Lake Cathie be determined by granting consent subject to the following changes to conditions of consent:

·         Additional condition in Section B of the consent to read: ‘Prior to release of the construction certificate the plans are to be amended for units 1, 2 and 3 to provide suitable privacy screening to the toilet in the garage. Alternatively, the toilet can be removed from the garage.’

·         Additional condition in Section B of the consent to read: ‘Prior to release of the construction certificate the landscaping plans are to be amended to remove plantings within the road reserve.’

 

 

07       DA2022 - 742.1 Alterations and Additions to Dwelling at Lot 1 DP 261189, No. 43 The Summit Road Port Macquarie

Speakers:

Jeremy Gray (opposing the application)

Greg Schwarzel (opposing the application)

Glen Schwarzel (opposing the application)

Terrance Stafford (applicant)

Matt Edwards (applicant)

 

CONSENSUS:

That DA2022 - 742 for Alterations and Additions to Dwelling at Lot 1, DP 261189, No. 43 The Summit Road, Port Macquarie be determined by granting consent subject to the following changes to conditions of consent.

·            Additional condition in Section A of the consent to read:

‘The development must only proceed in accordance with the approved stages as set out below:

·            Stage 1 - New boxed window to Bedroom 4 (southern elevation), construction of front second floor balcony and conversion of master bedroom to lounge room and office.

·            Stage 2 - First and second floor additions including roof works, conversion of bedroom to study, renovation of existing bathroom, construction of Bedrooms 2 and 3, with ensuite to bedroom 3, new master bedroom with walk-in-robe and ensuite.

·            Stage 3 - Ground floor and external works including extension of garage (gym) and study to create new bedroom, new cellar in subfloor area, first floor balcony and stairs (rear), new timber deck with roof over and stairs to ground and outdoor kitchen (BBQ) area.     

Unless specified, the conditions of this consent will apply to all stages, with any decision on any discrepancy with conditions and associated staging resting with Council. Any decision to allow a change to staging will rest with Council along with applicable conditions.’

·            Additional condition in section B of the consent to read: ‘Prior to release of the construction certificate the plans are to be amended to increase the setback of the north western corner of the rear timber deck to achieve a minimum 1.5m setback to the rear boundary. The deck is to then splay back to the north eastern corner. The 1.7m high privacy screen required along the northern elevation of the rear deck is to additionally extend a minimum 1m from the northern point along the western elevation so as to reduce potential overlooking of the rear property.’

 

 

08       GENERAL BUSINESS

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

The meeting closed at 5.04pm