MINUTES

Development Assessment Panel Meeting

                                                                                                                                  18/01/2023

 

 

 

PRESENT

 

Members:

 

David Crofts (Independent Chair)

Christopher Gee (Independent Member)

Pat Galbraith-Robertson (Acting Group Manager Development Services)

 

Other Attendees:

Grant Burge (Development Engineering Coordinator)

Steve Ford (Development Assessment Planner)

 

 

The meeting opened at 2:02pm

 

 

01       ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Acknowledgement of Country was delivered.

 

 

 

02       APOLOGIES

CONSENSUS:

That the apology received from Dan Croft (Group Manager Development Services) be accepted.

 

 

03       CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

COnSENSUS:

That the Minutes of the Development Assessment Panel Meeting held on 7 December 2022 are to be confirmed at the next available Development Assessment Panel meeting.

 

 

04      DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

 

There were no disclosures of interest presented.

 

05       DA2022 - 680.1 - Alterations and Additions to Tourist and Visitor Accommodation at Lot 3, DP 1113233, No 138 William Street, Port Macquarie

 

Speakers:

Opposing the application: Jim Munro, Fenwick Snowdon, Graham McPherson, Alan Forrester, Nick Neville, Roy Ollier, Gabriel Pisanu and Giorgia Mallia

Supporting the application: Nil

Applicant/s: Ian Francis and Damian Keep

 

CONSENSUS:

That DA 2022/680.1 for Alterations and Additions to Tourist and Visitor Accommodation at Lot 3, DP 1113233, No. 138 William Street, Port Macquarie, be determined by granting consent subject to the recommended conditions and as amended below:

·         Delete condition B(3) Point 3 (Sewerage reticulation).

·         Reword/repurpose condition B(7) to state: ‘The current wall arrangement around the existing manhole does not allow for easy access to Council’s infrastructure. This arrangement will need to be modified to allow a platform around the manhole and fabricated steps for access. Council’s Water and Sewer Section shall be contacted prior to providing details to ensure a configuration which will allow safe access is provided. Details to be included on the Subdivision Works Certificate.’

·         Delete condition B(9).

·         Add new condition B(15) to state: ‘The plans submitted with the application for construction certificate shall include deletion of parking space no.8 and repurpose this area to be a secure bicycle storage area and/or motorbike parking area with details of nominated signposting and linemarking on the plans.’

·         Delete condition E(7).

·         Delete condition E(10).

·         Amend condition E(12) to state: ‘Prior to occupation or release of the occupation certificate, fixed horizontal non-combustible louvres privacy screening is to be installed and fixed as indicated on the plans, with a maximum 25% transparency.’

 

 

 

 

06       GENERAL BUSINESS

Nil

 

The meeting closed at 3:28pm