AGENDA

 

 

Council Briefing

 

26 February 2019

 

Time:

6pm

Location:

Administration and Civic Centre

244 Vincent Street, Leederville

 

 

 

David MacLennan

Chief Executive Officer

 


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DISCLAIMER

No responsibility whatsoever is implied or accepted by the City of Vincent (City) for any act, omission, statement or intimation occurring during Council Briefings or Council Meetings.  The City disclaims any liability for any loss however caused arising out of reliance by any person or legal entity on any such act, omission, statement or intimation occurring during Council Briefings or Council Meetings.  Any person or legal entity who acts or fails to act in reliance upon any statement, act or omission made in a Council Briefing or Council Meeting does so at their own risk.

In particular and without derogating in any way from the broad disclaimer above, in any discussion regarding any planning or development application or application for a licence, any statement or intimation of approval made by an Elected Member or Employee of the City during the course of any meeting is not intended to be and is not to be taken as notice of approval from the City.  The City advises that anyone who has any application lodged with the City must obtain and should only rely on WRITTEN CONFIRMATION of the outcome of the application, and any conditions attaching to the decision made by the Council in respect of the application.

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The City of Vincent Local Law Relating to Meeting Procedures prescribes the procedure for persons to ask questions or make public statements relating to a matter affecting the City, either verbally or in writing, at a Council meeting.

Questions or statements made at an Ordinary Council meeting can relate to matters that affect the City.  Questions or statements made at a Special Meeting of the Council must only relate to the purpose for which the meeting has been called.

1.    Shortly after the commencement of the meeting, the Presiding Member will ask members of the public to come forward to address the Council and to give their name and the suburb in which they reside or, where a member of the public is representing the interests of a business, the suburb in which that business is located and Agenda Item number (if known).

2.    Public speaking time will be strictly limited to three (3) minutes per member of the public.

3.    Members of the public are encouraged to keep their questions/statements brief to enable everyone who desires to ask a question or make a statement to have the opportunity to do so.

4.    Public speaking time is declared closed when there are no further members of the public who wish to speak.

5.    Questions/statements are to be directed to the Presiding Member and are to be made politely in good faith and are not to be framed in such a way as to reflect adversely or be defamatory on a Council Member or City Employee.

6.    Where the Presiding Member is of the opinion that a member of the public is making a statement at a Council meeting, that does not affect the City, he may ask the person speaking to promptly cease.

7.    Questions/statements and any responses will be summarised and included in the Minutes of the Council meeting.

8.    Where practicable, responses to questions will be provided at the meeting.  Where the information is not available or the question cannot be answered, it will be “taken on notice” and a written response will be sent by the Chief Executive Officer to the person asking the question.  A copy of the reply will be included in the Agenda of the next Ordinary meeting of the Council.

9.    It is not intended that public speaking time should be used as a means to obtain information that would not be made available if it was sought from the City’s records under Section 5.94 of the Local Government Act 1995 or the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 1992. The CEO will advise the member of the public that the information may be sought in accordance with the FOI Act 1992.

 

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·         All Ordinary and Special Council Meetings are electronically recorded except when the Council resolves to go behind closed doors;

·         All recordings are retained as part of the City's records in accordance with the General Disposal Authority for Local Government Records produced by the Public Records Office;

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·         Images of the public gallery are not included in the webcast, however the voices of people in attendance may be captured and streamed.

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Order Of Business

 

1          Declaration of Opening / Acknowledgement of Country. 7

2          Apologies / Members on Leave of Absence. 7

3          Public Question Time and Receiving of Public Statements. 7

4          Declarations of Interest 7

5          Development Services. 8

5.1             No. 14 (Lot: 1; SP: 12592) Orange Avenue, Perth - Second Storey Addition and Alterations to Single Dwelling. 8

5.2             No. 377 (Lot: 162; D/P: 2630) Walcott Street, Coolbinia - Four Multiple Dwellings. 42

5.3             No. 251 (Lot: 23; D/P: 1033) Oxford Street, Leederville - Change of Use from Therapeutic Massage to Consulting Rooms. 87

5.4             Shop 1 Nos. 228-232 (Lot: 88; D/P: 38153) Carr Place, Leederville - Change of Use from Eating House to Tavern. 103

5.5             Nos. 1/150-154 (Lot: 200; D/P: 50976) Oxford Street, Leederville - Amendment to Existing Approval for Eating House. 123

5.6             Nos. 46-52 (Lot: 81; P: 2848) Britannia Road, Mount Hawthorn - Amendment to Existing Approval (Street Fence) for Four Multiple Dwellings: Unauthorised Existing Development 146

5.7             No. 58 (Lot: 301 & 302; D/P: 34680) Kalgoorlie Street, Mount Hawthorn - Single House. 184

5.8             No. 24 (Lot: 4023; D/P: SWAN) Ellesmere Street, North Perth - Four Multiple Dwellings. 312

5.9             Amendment to Municipal Heritage Inventory - No. 3 (Lot: 18) Mignonette Street, North Perth. 361

5.10           Amendment to Policy No. 2.2.13 - Parklets. 370

5.11           Amendment to Policy No. 2.2.8 - Laneways and Rights of Way. 427

6          Engineering. 458

6.1             Business Case for the Adoption of a Three Bin Food Organic/Garden Organics System.. 458

7          Corporate Services. 480

7.1             Minutes and motions from Annual General Meeting of Electors held on 29 January 2019. 480

7.2             2019/2020 budget process timelines and separate waste charge. 495

7.3             Investment Report as at 31 January 2019. 500

7.4             Authorisation of Expenditure for the Period 01 January 2019 to  31 January 2019. 510

7.5             Financial Statements as at 31 January 2019. 526

7.6             LATE REPORT: Local Government Statutory Compliance Audit Return 2018. 616

7.7             LATE REPORT: Mid Year Budget Review 2018/19. 617

8          Community Engagement 618

8.1             LATE REPORT: Banks Reserve Master Plan Extended Public Comment Feedback. 618

8.2             LATE REPORT: Forrest Park Sportsground Management 619

8.3             LATE REPORT: Tennis West Proposal for Robertson Park - Results of Consultation Process. 620

9          Chief Executive Officer 621

9.1             Organisational Structure and Designation of "Senior Employees" Policy No: 4.1.7. 621

9.2             Late Report: Corporate Business Plan Progress Update. 628

9.3             Information Bulletin. 629

10        Motions of Which Previous Notice Has Been Given. 689

Nil

11        Representation on Committees and Public Bodies. 689

12        Closure. 689

 

 

 


1            Declaration of Opening / Acknowledgement of Country

“The City of Vincent would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging”.

2            Apologies / Members on Leave of Absence

Nil

3            Public Question Time and Receiving of Public Statements

4            Declarations of Interest


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5            Development Services

5.1          No. 14 (Lot: 1; SP: 12592) Orange Avenue, Perth - Second Storey Addition and Alterations to Single Dwelling

TRIM Ref:                  D19/10580

Author:                     Stephanie Norgaard, Urban Planner

Authoriser:                John Corbellini, Director Development Services

Ward:                        South

Attachments:             1.       Attachment 1 - Consultation and Location Map

2.       Attachment 2 - Development Plans Deferral

3.       Attachment 3 - Development Application Plans

4.       Attachment 4 - Applicant's Justification

5.       Attachment 5 - Response Submissions

6.       Attachment 6 - Applicant's Response to Summary of Submissions

7.       Attachment 7 - Determination Advice Notes  

 

 

Recommendation:

That Council, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2 and the Metropolitan Region Scheme, APPROVES the development application for a Second Storey Addition to a Single Dwelling at No. 14 (Lot: 1; SP: 12592) Orange Avenue, Perth in accordance with the plans shown in Attachment 3, subject to the following conditions, with the associated determination advice notes in Attachment 7:

1.       Extent of Approval

This approval only relates to the ‘PROPOSED ADDITION’ and ‘PROPOSED UPPER FLOOR’ to Single Dwelling shown on the approved plans dated 8 February 2019 and does not relate to the ‘PROPOSED SPA’, ‘TIMBER DECK’, ‘EXISTING STUDIO/SHED’ or any other development on the lot, and does not relate to the use of the site for anything other than a Single Dwelling;

2.       Development Plans

The windows marked ‘L’ on the upper level bedroom and Study shall be permanently fixed to at least 1.6 metres in height measured from the finished floor level to comply with the deemed-to-comply Visual Privacy standards of the Residential Design Codes to the satisfaction of the City;

3.       Landscaping

3.1     A detailed landscape and reticulation plan for the development site and adjoining road verge to the City’s satisfaction is be lodged with and approved by the City prior to commencement of the development. The plan shall be drawn to a scale of 1:100 and show the following:

·       The location and type of existing and proposed trees and plants, with the proposed tree in the front setback area to be based on the City’s tree selection tool;

·       Areas to be irrigated or reticulated; and

·       The provision of a minimum 30 percent Canopy Coverage and the inclusion of an additional tree, within the front setback area, as defined by the City’s Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form; and

3.2     All works shown in the plans as identified in Condition 2.1 above shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved plans to the City’s satisfaction, prior to occupation or use of the development and shall be maintained thereafter to the satisfaction of the City at the expense of the owners/occupiers;

4.       External Fixtures

All external fixtures and building plant, including air conditioning units, piping, ducting and water tanks, shall be located so as to minimise any visual and noise impact on surrounding landowners, and shall be screened from view from the street, and surrounding properties to the satisfaction of the City; and

5.       Stormwater

All stormwater produced on the subject land shall be retained on site, by suitable means to the full satisfaction of the City.

 

Purpose of Report:

To consider an application for development approval for a second storey addition and alterations to an existing Single Dwelling at No. 14 Orange Avenue, Perth (subject site).

PROPOSAL:

The application proposes ground floor alterations and a second storey addition to an existing Single Dwelling.

Background:

Landowner:

Derek Bower

Applicant:

Derek Bower

Date of Application:

2 August 2018

Zoning:

MRS:    Urban

LPS2:    Zone: Residential         R Code: R50

Built Form Area:

Residential

Existing Land Use:

Single Dwelling

Proposed Use Class:

P

Lot Area:

362m²

Right of Way (ROW):

Yes – 3m wide, drained and sealed

Heritage List:

No

 

The subject site is located at No. 14 Orange Avenue, Perth, as shown in the location plan included as Attachment 1. The site is bound by Orange Avenue to the west, a right of way to the east and residential properties to the north and south. The subject site comprises of an existing single storey dwelling, which shares a common wall and roof with No. 16 Orange Avenue.

 

Orange Avenue has been developed with predominantly ‘terrace style’ single storey single houses and grouped dwellings. There are two storey developments including multiple dwellings and commercial developments within the broader area. There are a number of Heritage Listed dwellings located to the east of the subject site (fronting Lake Street) on the opposite side of the right of way.

 

The subject site is zoned Residential with a density code of R50 under the City’s Local Planning Scheme No. 2 (LPS2). The subject site is located within the ‘Residential’ Built Form Area under the City’s Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form (Built Form Policy) and has been assessed against the applicable standards and requirements of the policy.

 

A previous development application was presented to Council at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 4 April 2018. The application was deferred by Council to enable the applicant time to address Council’s concerns relating to streetscape, setbacks, bulk and scale and visual privacy.

 

An amended version of the application was presented to Council at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 26 June 2018. The application was refused by Council on the basis that the building height and proposed northern setback were considered to have a detrimental impact on the streetscape.

 

Following the refusal, the applicant lodged a new development application which differed from the refused application in the following manner:

 

·       The building height was reduced from 7.2 metres to 7.0 metres, which reduced the deemed-to-comply northern lot boundary setback by 100 millimetres and brings the development into compliance with the deemed-to-comply building height standard;

·       Additional landscaping was provided within the front setback area; and

·       Modifications to the colours and materials on the upper level addition and the rear addition (combination of cladding and incorporation of a lighter colour palette).

 

The new application was presented to Council at its Ordinary Council meeting on 16 October 2018. Council resolved to defer its decision on the amended development plans to allow the applicant time to pursue a design outcome that is sensitive to the existing streetscape and character of Orange Avenue. The development plans presented to Council on 16 October 2018 that resulted in the deferral are included as Attachment 2.

 

The applicant provided amended development plans that increased the roof height of the existing dwelling on the ground level to partially screen the second storey addition from the street and southern boundary. A copy of the amended development plans has been included as Attachment 3 and justification for the proposal is included as Attachment 4.

Details:

Summary Assessment

The table below summarises the planning assessment of the proposal against the provisions of the City of Vincent LPS2, the City’s Built Form Policy, Policy No. 7.6.1 – Heritage Management – Development Guidelines for Heritage and Adjacent Properties and the State Government’s Residential Design Codes (R Codes).  In each instance where the proposal requires the discretion of Council, the relevant planning element is discussed in the Detailed Assessment section following from this table.

 

Planning Element

Use Permissibility/ Deemed-to-Comply

Requires the Discretion of Council

Land Use

ü

 

Street Setback

ü

 

Building Setbacks/Boundary Wall

 

ü

Building Height/Storeys

ü

 

Open Space

ü

 

Outdoor Living Areas

ü

 

Landscaping (R Codes)

ü

 

Privacy

ü

 

Parking & Access

ü

 

Solar Access

ü

 

Site Works/Retaining Walls

ü

 

External Fixtures

ü

 

Surveillance

ü

 

Impact on Adjacent Heritage Buildings

ü

 

Detailed Assessment

The deemed-to-comply assessment of the element which requires the discretion of Council is as follows:

 

Lot Boundary Setbacks

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

R Codes Clause 5.1.3

 

Southern Boundary

Ground Level – 4.8m

 

Northern Boundary

Level One – 1.5m

 

 

Southern Boundary

Ground Level – 3.8m

 

Northern Boundary

Level One – 0.9m

 

The above element of the proposal does not meet the specified deemed-to-comply standards and is discussed in the comments section below.

Consultation/Advertising:

Community consultation was undertaken in accordance with the Planning and Development (Local Planning Scheme) Regulations 2015, for a period of 14 days commencing on 29 August 2018 and concluding on 11 September 2018. Community consultation was undertaken by means of written notification being sent to surrounding landowners, as shown in Attachment 1 and a notice on the City’s website.

 

The City received two submissions in objection to the proposal during community consultation. Two submissions in objection to the proposal were also received after community consultation had concluded. A summary of submissions received and Administration’s response to these is included as Attachment 5. The applicant’s response to the summary of submission is included as Attachment 6.

Design Review Panel (DRP):

Referred to DRP:            Yes

 

The application was referred to the Chair of the City’s Design Review Panel on 21 January 2019. The Chair provided the following comments on the proposal:

 

“The non-compliant setback on the north and south do not appear to have a negative impact aesthetically, or impact on the neighbouring buildings. However, with replanning the applicant should be able to achieve the setback on the north and the south.”

Legal/Policy:

·       Planning and Development Act 2005;

·       Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015;

·       City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2;

·       State Planning Policy 3.1 – Residential Design Codes;

·       Policy No. 4.1.5 – Community Consultation;

·       Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form Policy; and

·       Policy No. 7.6.1 – Heritage Management – Development Guidelines for Heritage and Adjacent Properties.

Delegation to Determine Applications:

The development application is being referred to Council as the proposal relates to a matter previously determined by Council.

Risk Management Implications:

There are minimal risks to Council and the City’s business function when Council exercises its discretionary power to determine a planning application.

Strategic Implications:

This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Innovative and Accountable

We are open and accountable to an engaged community”.

SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

Nil.

Financial/Budget Implications:

Nil.

Comments:

Lot Boundary Setbacks

 

Northern Boundary

 

The proposal incorporates a 0.9 metre upper floor setback to the northern boundary in lieu of the deemed‑to‑comply standard of 1.5 metres.

 

·       The subject site shares a 5.5 metres common boundary wall with the adjoining property to the north. The existing boundary wall would screen the majority of the proposed upper level addition, which would protrude 1.2 metres higher than the highest point of the boundary wall.

·       The portion of the upper level addition that would be visible above the boundary wall would incorporate cladding to reduce the visual impact. That the northern façade does not incorporate any major openings and would not result in a loss of privacy.

·       The development has setback the upper level addition 10.7 metres from the primary street, which exceeds the deemed-to-comply street setback requirement of 6.0 metres. The increased setback is considered to further reduce the visual impact of the lot boundary setback when viewed from the street.

·       The proposal has also incorporated a new tapered roof that partially screens the second storey addition from the primary street.

·       The proposal incorporates landscaping within the front setback area in the form of a proposed palm tree. Additional landscaping, in the form of a more appropriate tree species, in conjunction with the established frangipani tree would provide sufficient screening to the second storey addition from the street.

 

The proposed upper level lot boundary setback meets the design principles of the R Codes and is supported.

 

Southern Boundary

 

On the ground level, the proposal incorporates a 3.8 metre setback to the main building in lieu of the deemed-to-comply standard of 4.8 metres.

 

·       The existing dwelling on the site has a wall length of 25.4 metres and is setback 3.8 metres from the southern boundary. This application proposes to reconfigure the existing rear portion of the dwelling by introducing a new major opening to the southern façade and reducing the length of the building to 22.0 metres and maintains the current setback of the exiting dwelling to the southern boundary.

·       The reduction in the length of the ground floor and introduction of a major opening to a previously solid wall mitigates the impact of building bulk.

·       The proposal complies with the visual privacy standards of Clause 5.4.1 of the R Codes.

·       The proposal is also compliant with the overshadowing standards of Clause 5.4.2 of the R Codes.

 

The proposed ground level lot boundary setback meets the design principles of the R Codes and is supported.

 

Landscaping

 

The City’s Built Form Policy requires a minimum of 30 percent canopy cover be provided within the front setback area for applications that propose additions or alterations to existing buildings.

 

·       The subject site has an existing frangipani tree located within the front setback area, which currently provides 27.64 percent canopy cover within the front setback area.  The frangipani tree would be capable of achieving the 30 percent canopy cover at full maturity and meets the relevant Policy requirement.

·       The application proposes the provision of a palm tree in the front setback area. The palm tree is not on the City’s recommended species list and the City has concerns as to the ability of the palm tree to grow to a height greater than 2.0 metres. It is recommended that a condition be imposed to require an amended landscape plan to be submitted so that an appropriate tree species in line with the City’s recommended species could be provided.

 

The proposed landscaping meets the design principles of the City Built Form Policy and is supported.

 

Streetscape and Character

 

The application was deferred by Council to allow the applicant time to pursue a design outcome that is sensitive to the existing streetscape and character of Orange Avenue. The applicant has provided amended plans changing the roof tapper on the lower level of the existing dwelling. The proposed new roof design starts as a 20 degree pitch and reduces gradually towards the front of the dwelling. This assists to further screen the upper level and reduce the bulk of the proposed addition.

 

The application proposes a predominantly compliant development which either meets the deemed-to-comply requirements or the design principles of the R Codes and Built Form Policy. The proposal has been assessed against the objectives of the R Codes, LPS2 (Residential zone) and matters to be considered under clause 67 of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Scheme Regulations) 2015.

 

·       The scale and mass of the second storey addition is compatible with the area and provides an appropriate design response for the locality and residential density;

·       The subject site is afforded a two-storey building height under the deemed-to-comply standards of the City’s Built Form Policy;

·       The development is located adjoining a property with a two storey component over both the dwelling and the garage; and

·       The development preserves the existing dwelling located on the subject site and sets back the second storey addition 10.7 metres from the street. This preserves the character of the existing dwelling and contributes to the retention of the existing house stock within the locality.

 

The development satisfies the objectives of the R Codes, LPS2 (Residential zone) and matters to be considered under clause 67 and is recommended for approval.

 


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5.2          No. 377 (Lot: 162; D/P: 2630) Walcott Street, Coolbinia - Four Multiple Dwellings

TRIM Ref:                  D18/194926

Author:                     Stephanie Norgaard, Urban Planner

Authoriser:                John Corbellini, Director Development Services

Ward:                        North

Attachments:             1.       Attachment 1 - Location and Consultation Plan

2.       Attachment 2 - Development Plans

3.       Attachment 3 - Administration's Response to Summary of Submissions

4.       Attachment 4 - Applicant's Response to Summary of Submissions

5.       Attachment 5 - Applicant's Response to Design Review Minutes

6.       Attachment 6 - Determination Advice Notes  

 

 

Recommendation:

That Council in accordance with the provisions of the City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2 and the Metropolitan Region Scheme, APPROVES the application for development approval for four Multiple Dwellings at No. 377 (Lot: 162; D/P: 2630) Walcott Street, Coolbinia in accordance with the plans shown in Attachment 2, subject to the following conditions, with the associated determination advice notes in Attachment 6:

1.       Development Plans

1.1     The screening provided to the balcony of Unit 1 and Unit 3 shall restrict views into the adjoining property within the 7.5 metre cone of vision in accordance with State Planning Policy 3.1: Residential Design Codes. Screening shall be a minimum height of 1.6 metres from the finished floor level, permanently affixed and a minimum of 75 percent obscure;

1.2     Screening shall be provided to the resident car parking bays to fully conceal the vehicles from view of the right of way to the satisfaction of the City;

2.       Landscaping

2.1     A detailed landscape and reticulation plan for the development site and adjoining road verge to the City’s satisfaction shall be lodged with and approved by the City prior to commencement of the development. The plan shall be drawn to a scale of 1:100 and show the following:

·       The location and type of existing and proposed trees and plants;

·       Areas to be irrigated or reticulated;

·       The 1.0 metre x 1.0 metre visual truncation shall be provided as soft landscaping;

·       A total of 16 percent of the site area as deep soil zone; and

·       The location of canopy cover at maturity equating to no less than 30 percent of the site;

2.2     All works shown in the plans as identified in Condition 2.1 above shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved plans to the City’s satisfaction, prior to occupation or use of the development and shall be maintained thereafter to the satisfaction of the City at the expense of the owners/occupiers;

3.       Boundary Walls

The owners of the subject land shall finish and maintain the surface of the boundary walls in a good and clean condition prior to the occupation or use of the development and thereafter to the satisfaction of the City;

4.       Schedule of External Finishes

Prior to the commencement of development a detailed schedule of external finishes (including materials and colour schemes and details) shall be submitted to and approved by the City. The development shall be finished in accordance with the approved schedule prior to the use or occupation of the development;

5.       Stormwater

All stormwater produced on the subject land shall be retained on site, by suitable means to the full satisfaction of the City;

6.       Clothes Drying Facility

All external clothes drying areas shall be adequately screened in accordance with State Planning Policy 3.1: Residential Design Codes prior to the use or occupation of the development and shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City;

7.       External Fixtures

All external fixtures and building plant, including air conditioning units, piping, ducting and water tanks, shall be located so as to minimise any visual and noise impact on surrounding landowners, and shall be screened from view from the street, and surrounding properties to the satisfaction of the City;

8.       Waste Management Plan

8.1     A waste management plan to the satisfaction of the City shall be submitted to, and approved by the City prior to the commencement of development;

8.2     The bin storage area shall be provided as set out in the approved waste management plan; and

8.3     Waste Management for the development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved waste management plan for the duration of the development;

9.       Car Parking and Vehicle Access

9.1     The car parking and access areas (including ramp grading) shall comply with the requirements of AS2890.1; and

9.2     Visual truncations of a minimum dimension of 1.0 metre by 1.0 metre shall be provided at vehicle exit points to the satisfaction of the City;

10.     Bicycle Parking

A minimum of two bicycle bays are to be provided and installed to the satisfaction of the City in accordance with AS2890.3;

11.     Construction Management Plan

A Construction Management Plan that details how the construction of the development will be managed to minimise the impact on the surrounding area, to the satisfaction of the City, shall be lodged with and approved by the City prior to the commencement of the development. The Construction Management Plan shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the City’s Policy No. 7.5.23 – Construction Management Plans and include traffic and parking management requirements during construction. Construction on and management of the site shall thereafter comply with the approved Construction Management Plan;

 

12.     Right of Way Widening

A 0.5 metre section of land shall be provided for right-of-way widening at the time of subdivision, in accordance with the approved development plan. The land required for right of way widening shall be transferred from the land owner to the Crown free of cost for the purpose of widening; and

13.     Road Widening (Walcott Street)

13.1   The landowner agrees to remove any lanscaping, development or other works at the time when the reserved land is required for the upgrading of Walcott Street at their own expense, if required; and

13.2   The landowner agrees that any improvements made to or loss of amenity will not be taken into consideration in determining any land acquisition cost or compensation which may be payable by Council or the Western Austrlaian Planning Commission at such time as the land is requried.

 

Purpose of Report:

To consider an application for development approval for four Multiple Dwellings at No. 377 Walcott Street, Coolbinia (subject site).

PROPOSAL:

The application proposes the development of four two-bedroom Multiple Dwellings on the subject site. The proposed Multiple Dwellings have a three-storey building height above the existing natural ground level. The application proposes excavation for a portion of the site to facilitate undercroft car parking.

Background:

Landowner:

Building Development Group Pty Ltd

Applicant:

Building Development Group Pty Ltd

Date of Application:

7 November 2018

Zoning:

MRS:    Urban/Other Regional Roads

LPS2:    Zone: Residential         R Code: R60

Built Form Area:

Transit Corridor

Existing Land Use:

Single House

Proposed Use Class:

Multiple Dwelling

Lot Area:

455 square metres

Right of Way (ROW):

Yes, 5.0 metres wide, drained and sealed

Heritage List:

No

 

The subject site is located at No. 377 Walcott Street, Coolbinia, as shown on the location plan included as Attachment 1. There is an existing Single House on the subject site.

 

The subject site has frontages to Walcott Street to the north-east and a right of way (ROW) to the south-west. The site is adjoining a Single House to the south-east and a Single House to the north-west. The property to the north-west has a current development approval for the construction of a two-storey Grouped Dwelling. The broader area is generally characterised by single storey Single Dwellings.

 

The subject site is zoned Residential with a density coding of R60 under the City’s Local Planning Scheme No. 2 (LPS2). The subject site and adjoining properties along Walcott Street are within the Transit Corridor built form area under the City’s Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form (Built Form Policy). Walcott Street is reserved as an Other Regional Road (ORR) under the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS). The subject site is affected by 1.5 metres of road widening to Walcott Street as per the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) Land Requirement Plan. The subject site is also subject to the City’s requirement for 0.5 metres of ROW widening.

 

The development plans are included as Attachment 2.

Details:

Summary Assessment

The table below summarises the planning assessment of the proposal against the provisions of LPS2, the Built Form Policy and the State Government’s Residential Design Codes (R Codes). In each instance where the proposal requires the discretion of Council, the relevant planning element is discussed in the Detailed Assessment section following from this table:

 

Planning Element

Use Permissibility/ Deemed-to-Comply

Requires the Discretion of Council

Plot Ratio

 

ü

Street Setback

ü

 

Front Fence

ü

 

Building Setbacks/Boundary Wall

 

ü

Building Height

ü

 

Open Space

ü

 

Outdoor Living Areas

ü

 

Landscaping (R Codes)

ü

 

Privacy

ü

 

Parking & Access

 

ü

Bicycle Facilities

ü

 

Solar Access

ü

 

Site Works/Retaining Walls

ü

 

Essential Facilities

ü

 

External Fixtures

ü

 

Surveillance

ü

 

Detailed Assessment

The deemed-to-comply assessment of the elements that require the discretion of Council is as follows:

 

Plot Ratio

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

R Codes Clause 6.1.1

 

Plot Ratio: 0.70 (318.5 square metres)

 

 

Plot Ratio: 0.76 (344.4 square metres)

Lot Boundary Setbacks

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

R Codes Clause 6.1.4

 

North-West

 

Unit 1: 1.5 metres

Unit 2: 1.5 metres

Unit 3: 1.7 metres

Unit 4: 1.8 metres

 

 

 

North-West

 

Unit 1: 1.2 metres (kitchen)

Unit 2: 1.2 metres (kitchen)

Unit 3: 1.2 metres (kitchen)

Unit 4: 1.2 metres (kitchen)

South-East

 

Unit 1 and Unit 2 (bedroom 1, stairwell, bedroom 1): 2.4 metres

Unit 3 (bathroom, bedroom 2): 1.4 metres

Unit 4 (bathroom, bedroom 2): 1.3 metres

Unit 3 and Unit 4 (bedroom 1, stairwell, bedroom 1): 3.8 metres

South-East

 

Unit 1 and Unit 2 (bedroom 1, stairwell, bedroom 1): 1.8 metres

Unit 3 (bathrooms, robe): 1.2 metres

Unit 3 and Unit 4 (bedroom 1, stairwell, bedroom 1): 1.8 metres

 

 

 


Design of Car Parking

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

R Codes Clause 6.3.4

 

All parking spaces except visitor car parking bays to be fully concealed from the street of public spaces

 

 

Four resident car parking bays visible from the ROW

 

The above elements of the proposal do not meet the specified deemed-to-comply standards and are discussed in the Comments section below.

Consultation/Advertising:

Community consultation was undertaken in accordance with the Planning and Development (Local Planning Scheme) Regulations 2015, for a period of 41 days commencing on 4 December 2018 and concluding on 15 January 2019. The community consultation period was extended to account for the holiday period affecting December and January. The method of consultation included 64 letters being sent to surrounding landowners within a 100 metre radius of the subject property, as shown in Attachment 1.

 

During the community consultation period, the City received one submission in support of the proposal, seven submissions in objection to the proposal and four submissions neither objecting nor supporting to the proposal. The submission received in support of the proposal did not provide specific comments or reasons for the support. The submissions received objecting to the proposal raised the following key concerns:

 

·       Non-compliance with the deemed-to-comply standards of the R Codes;

·       Visual impact of the proposal on the nearby properties in terms of bulk and scale;

·       Inconsistency of the proposal with the existing single house residential character of the area;

·       Impact of the proposal on the usability of the ROW in terms of increased traffic, noise and safety; and

·       Impact of the proposal on the adjoining properties in terms of overshadowing and visual privacy.

 

Following community consultation, the applicant provided amended plans that included an elevator within the development and other minor amendments to the building facades. The amended plans were re-advertised between 4 February and 11 February 2019. The method of community consultation was in the form of written notification to the submitters of the proposal. Following the conclusion of community consultation, the City received two submissions neither objecting nor supporting to the proposal and 15 submissions objecting to the proposal.

 

The key areas of concern received in objection were the same as those raised in the original submissions.

 

A summary of the submissions received and Administration’s comment is provided in Attachment 3. The applicant’s response to the summary of submissions is provided in Attachment 4.

 

Department of Planning Lands and Heritage (DPLH)

 

The development application was referred to the DPLH for comments due to the site being affected by a 1.5 metre wide ORR reserve along the Walcott Street frontage. DPLH recommended a condition be included on the development approval requiring the landowner to remove the landscaping and associated minor works located within the road widening area at the time Walcott Street is upgraded.

 

City of Stirling

 

The development application was referred to the City of Stirling as the subject site is located on the boundary of the City of Vincent and City of Stirling local government areas. The City of Stirling advised that it had no specific comments to provide on the proposal.

Design Review Panel (DRP):

Referred to DRP:            Yes

 

The proposal was referred to the DRP prior to formal lodgement. The applicant provided a response to the comments provided by the DRP, which is included in Attachment 5. Administration also referred the application to the Chair of the DRP upon lodgement of the development application. The Chair of the DRP noted the following matters consider:

 

·       the roof scape and in particular the impact of the storage structure on neighbouring lots. Consider a roof scape that responds to the neighbouring building and a roof scale that encapsulates the storage structure;

·       the location of the bin storage being outside of the front setback area; and

·       increasing the sun shading to the north, east and west facing windows.

 

This is discussed further in the Comments section.

Legal/Policy:

·       Planning and Development Act 2005;

·       Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015;

·       City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2;

·       State Planning Policy 3.1 – Residential Design Codes;

·       Policy No. 4.1.5 – Community Consultation;

·       Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form Policy; and

·       Policy No. 7.5.23 Construction Management Plans.

 

In accordance with Schedule 2 Clause 76(2) of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 and Part 14 of the Planning and Development Act 2005, the applicant would have the right to apply to the State Administrative Tribunal for a review of Council’s determination.

Delegation to Determine Applications:

This matter is being referred to Council in accordance with the City’s Delegated Authority Register as the proposed development incorporates more than three dwellings and the application received more than five objections during the community consultation period.

Risk Management Implications:

There are minimal risks to Council and the City’s business function when Council exercises its discretionary power to determine a planning application.

Strategic Implications:

This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Innovative and Accountable

We are open and accountable to an engaged community”.

SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

Nil.

Financial/Budget Implications:

Nil.

Comments:

Building Size

 

The development proposes a plot ratio of 0.76 (344.4 square metres) in lieu of the 0.7 (318.5 square metres) deemed-to-comply standard of the R Codes. In considering the acceptability of the plot ratio, the following is noted:

 

·       The development incorporates design measures to mitigate the impact of building bulk on the streetscape and adjoining properties. This includes the stepping in of the development, setting back the upper level and incorporating varying colours and materials into the building facade;

·       The development provides deep soil areas in the front setback and at the rear of the subject site which could accommodate mature tree planting that would provide screening to the development from Walcott Street and the ROW; and

·       The bulk and scale of the development is considered to be consistent with the future desired built form outcome of the locality as envisaged by the Transit Corridor built form area of the Built Form Policy. The Transit Corridor built form area permits three-storey building height to facilitate higher density development along major transport routes. The development does not contribute additional bulk due to the design measures discussed above, and is consistent with the intended built form of the area.

 

The proposal meets the design principles of the R Codes and is supported.

 

Lot Boundary Setbacks

 

The development does not meet the deemed-to-comply lot boundary setbacks of the R Codes for sections of the building façade on the north-west and south-east elevations.

 

·       The development provides articulation in the building façade through stepping in sections of the building which reduces the overall bulk of the development to adjoining properties and as viewed from the street;

·       The development has incorporated alternating colours and materials on the facades, which include feature brick, two shades of render and glazing. The inclusion of alternative finishes assists in breaking up the bulk of the building façade to the adjoining properties;

·       The sections of wall subject to the lot boundary setback variations do not contain any major openings, meaning the proposed lot boundary setbacks do not result in any visual privacy variations to the deemed-to-comply standards; and

·       The development meets the deemed-to-comply standards of the R Codes with respect to overshadowing. The setbacks provided are sufficient to allow for ventilation between the existing and proposed buildings.

 

The proposal meets the design principles of the Built Form Policy and the R Codes with regards to lot boundary setbacks and is supported.

 

Design of Car Parking Spaces

 

The R Codes requires all car parking spaces (excluding visitor bays) to be completely screened from the street and/or public spaces. The proposed car parking spaces are setback 7.2 metres from the ROW, behind the two visitor car bays and would still be visible.

 

·       The application proposes four car bays in a side-by-side format which inconsistent with the existing enclosed garage streetscape character of the ROW of enclosed garages;

·       The car bays are designed to be in an unsecure ‘open-style’ format and would be directly accessible from the ROW; and

·       The City received submissions during the community consultation raising concerns with the development’s presentation to the ROW, the dominance of the car parking area and light spill from the car parking area.

 

The design of the car parking spaces does not meet the design principles of the R Codes and is not supported. A condition of approval has been recommended to require the resident’s car parking spaces to be screened from the ROW to the satisfaction of the City.

 

Landscaping

 

The City’s Built Form Policy requires 15 percent of the site to be provided as deep soil zone and 30 percent of the site to be provided as canopy coverage. The development provides 16 percent deep soil and 27 percent canopy coverage. The open air car parking area is required to provide one shade tree, a minimum of 80 percent canopy coverage and a 1.5 metre landscaping strip along the perimeter. The development provides 80 percent canopy coverage, one shade tree and no 1.5 metre landscaping strip.

 

·       The proposed tree species is London Plane – Plantanus acerifolia is not consistent with the City’s recommended tree species list. The City’s Parks team has advised that this species is capable of growing in excess of that shown on the landscape plan, which may cause damage to infrastructure from the tree’s root systems;

·       The development provides a sufficient deep soil area to achieve 30 percent canopy cover with an alternative tree species. An alternate tree species would enable the development to provide the canopy coverage required without impacting on adjoining development and public infrastructure; and

·       A 1.5 metre landscaping strip cannot be accommodated along the perimeter of the open air car bays without compromising vehicle manoeuvring. There is an option for the development to provide additional soft landscaping in the visual truncation areas.

 

The City recommends a condition be imposed requiring a revised landscape and reticulation plan to be submitted and approved by the City prior to the commencement of development. This revised landscape plan is to demonstrate a minimum of 30 percent canopy coverage and soft landscaping within the 1.0 metre x 1.0 metre visual truncation area.

 

Design Review Panel Comments

 

The DRP provided comments in regards to the proposed roof form of the upper level, the location of the bin area within the front setback area and the shading of external windows.

 

·       The storage structure protruding from the roof is setback from the building boundaries to minimise the impact of building bulk as viewed from adjoining properties and the street. The development complies with deemed-to-comply building height and overshadowing standards;

·       The proposed bin store complies with the R Codes’ deemed-to-comply standards relating to the design and location of bin store areas. Specifically, the bin store area is provided in a convenient location for residents that is enclosed and bins would be screened from view, and has been designed to integrate with the building design by incorporating materials and colours consistent with the development; and Landscaping is proposed to be installed in front of the bin store area to provide screening.

·       The applicant has incorporated window shrouds to serve as a shading device.

 

The proposal has satisfactorily addressed the DRP’s comments.

 


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5.3          No. 251 (Lot: 23; D/P: 1033) Oxford Street, Leederville - Change of Use from Therapeutic Massage to Consulting Rooms

TRIM Ref:                  D19/11648

Author:                     Stephanie Norgaard, Urban Planner

Authoriser:                Joslin Colli, A/Manager Development & Design

Ward:                        South

Attachments:             1.       Attachment 1 - Consultation and Location Map

2.       Attachment 2 - Development Plans

3.       Attachment 3 - Statement of Use

4.       Attachment 4 - Parking Management Plan

5.       Attachment 5 - Vehicle Access Agreement

6.       Attachment 6 - Determination Advice Notes  

 

 

Recommendation:

That Council, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2 and the Metropolitan Region Scheme, APPROVES the application for a proposed Change of Use from Therapeutic Massage to Consulting Room at No. 251 (Lot: 23; D/P 1033) Oxford Street, Leederville, in accordance with the plans provided in Attachment 2, subject to the following conditions, with the associated determination advice notes in Attachment 6:

1.       Use of Premises

1.1     This approval relates to a Change of Use from Therapeutic Massage to Consulting Rooms, as shown on the approved plans dated 15 November 2018 and 5 December 2018;

1.2     A maximum of two consultants and two customers shall occupy the building at any one time; and

1.3     The hours of operation shall be in accordance with the City’s Policy No. 7.5.22 – Consulting Rooms, being:

·       8:00am to 9:00pm (Monday to Friday);

·       8:00am to 5:00pm (Saturday);

·       11:00am to 5:00pm (Sunday);

2.       Car Parking and Access

2.1     Prior to the occupation of the development an easement in gross in favour of No. 251 (Lot: 23) Oxford Street, Leederville for the purpose of vehicle access shall be registered on the titles of Nos. 253- 255 (Lots: 21 and 22) Oxford Street, Leederville; The applicant/owner shall pay all costs associated with preparing and registering the easement, including any costs incurred by the City in reviewing the easement; and

2.2     The Parking Management Plan approved as part of this application shall be implemented to the satisfaction of the City prior to the use or occupation of the development; and

3.       Bicycle Parking

Prior to the occupation/use of the development, a minimum of five long-term bicycle parking bays and five short-term bicycle parking bays shall be provided for the development. Bicycle bays must be provided at a location convenient to either the front of back entrance, publically accessible and within the development site. The bicycle facilities shall be designed in accordance with AS2890.3.

 

Purpose of Report:

To consider an application for development approval for a change of use from Therapeutic Massage to Consulting Rooms at No. 251 Oxford Street, Leederville (subject site).

PROPOSAL:

The application proposes to change the use of the subject site from Therapeutic Massage to Consulting Rooms. The Consulting Rooms are proposed to be operated by three part-time psychologists with no more than two psychologists operating from the premises at any one time.

 

The proposed hours of operation are 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday and closed on weekends. The consultants propose to see a maximum of six customers each per day, resulting in a maximum of 12 customers visiting the site per day. The application proposes a standard 15 to 30 minute break between patients to reduce the occurrence of overlapping appointment times.

 

The application does not propose any physical works to the exterior of the building. The development plans for the proposal are included as Attachment 2. The applicant has also provided a statement of use and parking management plan included in Attachment 3 and Attachment 4, respectively.

Background:

Landowner:

Pajoli Pty Ltd and Elsany Pty Ltd

Applicant:

Matthew Ruggiero

Date of Application:

15 November 2018

Zoning:

MRS:    Urban

LPS2:   Zone: Commercial

Built Form Area:

Activity Corridor

Existing Land Use:

Therapeutic Massage

Proposed Use Class:

P

Lot Area:

486m²

Right of Way (ROW):

No

Heritage List:

No

 

The subject site is located at No. 251 Oxford Street, Leederville and comprises a single storey building. The site is located adjoining a shop to the north, Oxford Street to the east, a motor vehicle repair to the south and grouped dwellings to the west.

 

The subject site has no existing vehicle access, a car parking area containing six line marked car bays and one loading bay is located at the rear of the site. This car parking area is accessed via the Bourke Street through the carpark of the adjoining lots (No. 253-255 Oxford Street), which connects to Bourke Street.

 

No. 253-255 Oxford Street, Leederville is owned Elsany Pty Ltd, which is a company owned by the same landowner as the subject site. The director of Elsany Pty Ltd has signed the development application form and provided a written agreement allowing the subject site vehicle access across the site, as shown in Attachment 5.

 

The landowner of No. 251 and Nos. 253-255 Oxford Street is agreeable to a condition being placed on the development approval for an easement to be put in place across the impacted sites. The easement would formalise the vehicle access arrangement to No. 251 Oxford Street in perpetuity.

 

The subject site has development approval as a Therapeutic Massage, which was issued by the Minister of Planning on the 26 November 1991.

Details:

Summary Assessment

The table below summarises the planning assessment of the proposal against the provisions of the City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2 (LPS2), the City’s Policy No. 7.5.22 – Consulting Rooms and the City’s Policy No. 7.7.1 – Non-Residential Development Parking Requirements (Parking Policy). In each instance where the proposal requires the discretion of Council, the relevant planning element is discussed in the Detailed Assessment section following from this table.

 

Planning Element

Use Permissibility/ Deemed-to-Comply

Requires the Discretion of Council

Land Use

ü

 

Hours of Operation

ü

 

Car Parking

 

ü

Bicycle Parking

ü

 

Detailed Assessment

The deemed-to-comply assessment of the element that requires the discretion of Council is as follows:

 

Car Parking

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

11 (10.5) car bays

3 car bays

 

The above element of the proposal does not meet the specified deemed-to-comply standards and is discussed in the comments section below.

Consultation/Advertising:

Community consultation for the proposal occurred for a period of 14 days from 9 January 2019 – 22 January 2019. Community consultation was undertaken by a means of 13 letters being sent to all adjoining landowners as shown in Attachment 1. At the conclusion of the community consultation period, no submissions were received.

Design Review Panel (DRP):

Referred to DRP:            No

Legal/Policy:

·       Planning and Development Act 2005;

·       Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015;

·       City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2;

·       Policy No. 7.5.22 – Consulting Rooms;

·       Policy No. 7.7.1 – Non-Residential Development Parking Requirements; and

·       Policy No. 4.1.5 – Community Consultation.

Delegation to Determine Applications:

In accordance with the City’s Delegated Authority Register approved at Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 26 June 2018, this application for development is being referred to Council as it proposes a parking bay shortfall greater than five bays.

Risk Management Implications:

There are minimal risks to Council and the City’s business function when Council exercises its discretionary power to determine a planning application.

Strategic Implications:

This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Innovative and Accountable

We are open and accountable to an engaged community”.

SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

Nil.

Financial/Budget Implications:

Nil.

Comments:

In accordance with the City’s Parking Policy, a Consulting Room is required to provide 3.5 car bays per consultant room provided on-site. The application requires 11 car bays based on the three consultant rooms proposed. The subject site has six car bays located on site, the leasing agreement only allows the development access to three of these car bays.  This results in a car parking shortfall of eight car bays.

 

In considering the proposed car parking shortfall, the following is relevant:

 

·       On-street car parking is available directly adjacent to the subject site along Oxford Street. These on-street car bays are subject to a one hour parking limit and are generally used by visitors to the businesses along this section of Oxford Street;

 

·       The subject site has good access to public transport being located on the Oxford Street high frequency bus route;

 

·       The parking management plan provided by the applicant outlines that there would be the provision of five short term and five long term bicycle parking facilities on the subject site, which would support the existing end of trip facilities, including a bathroom, shower and storage room;

 

·       The development is proposed to operate at a relatively low scale with three consultants working on a part-time basis, equating to one full time employee. A condition of approval has been recommended to ensure no more than two consultants operate out of the premises at any one time, consistent with the definition of Consulting Rooms under the LPS2; and

 

·       The statement of use provided by the applicant outlines that there would be a 15 to 30 minute break between appointments, which would reduce the level of overlap between appointment times and allow for a streamline use of the three car bays located at the rear. \

 

The development provides sufficient on-site parking for the patients and practitioners. There is also sufficient on and off-street car parking available in the vicinity of the site, as well as alternative modes of transport including walking, cycling and public transport. The car parking provided satisfies the objectives of the Non‑Residential Development Parking Policy and is acceptable to service the development without the provision of a cash-in-lieu contribution.

 


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5.4          Shop 1 Nos. 228-232 (Lot: 88; D/P: 38153) Carr Place, Leederville - Change of Use from Eating House to Tavern

 

TRIM Ref:                  D18/191040

Author:                     Stephanie Norgaard, Urban Planner

Authoriser:                John Corbellini, Director Development Services

Ward:                        South

Attachments:             1.       Attachment 1 - Location and Consultation Map

2.       Attachment 2 - Development Plans

3.       Attachment 3 - Venue Management Plan

4.       Attachment 4 - Parking Management Plan

5.       Attachment 5 - Summary of Submissions

6.       Attachment 6 - Determination Advice Notes  

 

 


 

Recommendation:

That Council, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2 and the Metropolitan Region Scheme, APPROVES the application for a proposed Change of Use from Eating House to Tavern at Shop 1, Nos. 228-232 (Lot: 88; D/P: 38153) Carr Place, Leederville, in accordance with the plans provided in Attachment 2, subject to the following conditions, with the associated determination advice notes in Attachment 6:

1.         Use of Premises

1.1       This approval relates to a Change of Use from Eating House to Tavern on the plans dated 9 October 2018. It does not relate to any other development on the site;

1.2       A maximum of 172 persons shall occupy the Tavern at any one time; and

1.3       The hours of operation shall be limited to:

·         11:30am to 12:00am Monday to Saturday; and

·         11:30am to 10:00pm Sundays and Public Holidays;

2.         Bicycle Parking

A minimum of three short term bicycle bays shall be provided and designed in accordance with AS2890.3 prior to the Tavern use commencing;

3.         Venue Management Plan

3.1       An amended Venue Management Plan shall be prepared in accordance with the City’s Policy No. 7.5.7 – Licensed Premises and to the satisfaction of the City, and shall be lodged with and approved by the City prior to the commencement of the use;

3.2       The use shall comply with the approved amended Venue Management Plan at all times to the satifaction of the City; and

4.         Waste Management Plan

A Waste Management Plan confirming the bin store is of sufficient size and adequate for the waste generated from the proposed Tavern shall be lodged with and approved by the City prior to the commencement of the use. The bin store shall be provided in accordance with the plan approved by the City prior to the use of the Tavern and thereafter maintained to the satisfaction of the City.

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Purpose of Report:

To consider an application for development approval for a change of use from Eating House to Tavern at Shop 1 Nos. 228-232 Carr Place, Leederville (subject tenancy).

PROPOSAL:

The application proposes to change the use of the subject tenancy from an Eating House to a Tavern. The business currently operating from the subject tenancy is La Vida Urbana, a venue that serves Mexican cuisine. The Tavern is proposed to continue to operate as La Vida Urbana.

 

The Tavern is proposed to operate Monday to Sunday from 11:30am – 12:00am with the exception of public holidays, which will operate within the permitted public holiday trading hours. A maximum of 200 customers and 12 staff members are proposed to be on site at any one time. The application does not propose to modify the external façade of the building.

Background:

Landowner:

Maria Grinceri

Applicant:

La Vida Urbana

Date of Application:

9 October 2018

Zoning:

MRS:    Urban

LPS2:    Zone: Regional Centre

Built Form Area:

Town Centre

Existing Land Use:

Eating House

Proposed Use Class:

Tavern – ‘A’ use

Lot Area:

1069m² site area and 180m2 tenancy total floor area

Right of Way (ROW):

No

Heritage List:

No

 

The subject site is located within the Leederville Town Centre and is in the Entertainment Precinct of the Leederville Town Centre Masterplan & Built Form Guidelines. The subject site comprises of a three-storey mixed use building with 23 on-site car parking bays located to the rear of the building. Twenty of these car parking bays are located behind security gates and currently sign-posted as being reserved for parking associated with other tenancies on-site. The remaining three car bays on-site are not sign-posted and are not located behind security access. The applicant has advised that La Vida Urbana does not have access to any on-site parking bays.

 

The building contains two eating houses on the ground level and offices on the upper two levels. The site is bound by an unnamed dedicated right of way to the north, Carr Place to the south, a mixed use building to the east and the Leederville Hotel to the west. The area further to the west of the site is characterised by a mix of single houses, grouped dwellings and mixed use developments. The location of the subject site is included in Attachment 1.

 

The subject site is in single ownership and contained in a single deposited plan. The tenancies located on the subject site are not strata tenancies and the car bays located at the rear of the subject site have not been formally allocated to each tenancy in a strata plan.

 

A copy of the development plans has been provided as Attachment 2, the applicant’s Venue Management Plan has been provided as Attachment 3 and the applicant’s Parking Management Plan has been included as Attachment 4.

 

Approval History

 

A summary of previous development approvals issued for the site is as follows:

 

·           On 26 August 2003, Council at its Ordinary Meeting conditionally approved an application for a three-storey mixed use development comprising of one Eating House, two Shops and two Offices. The subject tenancy was approved as a Shop. The development resulted in an overall car parking shortfall of 5.17 car bays. A cash in lieu contribution for the car parking shortfall was imposed as a condition of approval. The cash in lieu contribution was paid to the City for the car parking shortfall.

·           On 26 April 2005, Council at its Ordinary Meeting conditionally approved an application for a change of use from Shop to Eating House that included the subject tenancy. The proposal resulted in the entire development having an overall car parking shortfall of 5.92 car bays. A cash in lieu contribution for the car parking shortfall was imposed as a condition of approval. This application resulted in the former two Shop tenancies and one Eating House on the ground floor of the development being approved as an Eating House.

·           On 26 July 2005, Council at its Ordinary Meeting considered an application seeking a reconsideration of the car parking cash in lieu amount imposed as a condition in the 26 April 2005 development approval issued by Council. The cash in lieu contribution for the 5.92 car bays was affirmed by Council.

·           The cash in lieu contribution condition imposed as part Council’s decision was appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal. Council subsequently reconsidered the matter at its 13 September 2005 Ordinary Meeting. Council resolved to approve a reduction in the car parking cash in lieu amount to the equivalent of 2.46 car bays. The required cash in lieu amount was paid to the City.

Details:

Summary Assessment

The table below summarises the planning assessment of the proposal against the provisions of the City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2 (LPS2), the City’s Policy No. 7.7.1 – Non-Residential Development Parking Requirements (Parking Policy) and the City’s Policy No. 7.5.7 – Licensed Premises (Licensed Premises Policy). In each instance where the proposal requires the discretion of Council, the relevant planning element is discussed in the Detailed Assessment section following from this table.

 

Planning Element

Use Permissibility/ Deemed-to-Comply

Requires the Discretion of Council

Land Use

 

ü

Car Parking

 

ü

Bicycle Parking

 

ü

Hours of Operation

 

ü

Detailed Assessment

The deemed-to-comply assessment of the elements that require the discretion of Council is as follows:

 

Land Use

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

Local Planning Scheme No. 2

 

“P” Use

 

 

“A” Use

Car Parking

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

Policy No. 7.7.1 – Non-Residential Development Parking Requirements

 

Car Bays

 

0.15 car parking bays per person

31.8 car bays (based on 212 persons on site)

 

 

 

 

Car Bays

 

Nil available on-site

Bicycle Bays

 

Short Term: 4 bicycle bays (3.8)

 

Long Term: 9 bicycle bays (8.4)

Bicycle Bays

 

Short Term: Nil

 

Long Term: 7 bicycle bays

Hours of Operation

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

Policy No. 7.5.7 – Licensed Premises

 

Sunday: 7:00am – 10:00pm

 

 

Sunday: 11:30am – 12:00am

 

The above elements of the proposal do not meet the specified deemed-to-comply standards and are discussed in the Comments section below.

Consultation/Advertising:

Community consultation was undertaken in accordance with the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 for a period of 21 days from 8 November 2018 to 29 November 2018. The method of consultation included a sign being placed on site, a notice being placed in the local newspaper and 59 letters being mailed to all the owners and occupiers of the properties adjoining the subject site, as shown in Attachment 1.

 

During the community consultation, the City received one submission in support of the proposal and one submission in objection to the proposal. The submission received in support did not provide comments on the proposal. The submission received in objection raised the following concerns:

 

·           Appropriateness of the land use;

·           Impact on amenity;

·           Antisocial behaviour;

·           Car parking; and

·           Hours of operation.

 

A summary of submissions and Administration’s response is provided in Attachment 5.

Design Review Panel (DRP):

Referred to DRP:            No

Legal/Policy:

·           Planning and Development Act 2005;

·           Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015;

·           City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2;

·           Leederville Town Centre Masterplan & Built Form Guidelines;

·           Policy No. 4.1.5 – Community Consultation;

·           Policy No. 7.7.1 – Non-Residential Development Parking Requirements; and

·           Policy No. 7.5.7 – Licensed Premises.

 

In considering the appropriateness of the use, Council shall have regard to the objectives of the District Centre zone under LPS2, as follows

 

·           To provide a community focus point for people, services, employment and leisure that are highly accessible and do not expand into or adversely impact on adjoining residential areas.

·           To encourage high quality, pedestrian-friendly, street-orientated development that responds to and enhances the key elements of each District Centre, and to develop areas for public interaction.

·           To ensure levels of activity, accessibility and diversity of uses and density is sufficient to sustain public transport and enable casual surveillance of public spaces.

·           To ensure development design incorporates sustainability principles, with particular regard to waste management and recycling and including but not limited to solar passive design, energy efficiency and water conservation.

·           To ensure the provision of a wide range of different types of residential accommodation, including affordable, social and special needs, high density residential and tourist accommodation, to meet the diverse needs of the community.

·           To provide a broad range of employment opportunities to encourage diversity and self-sufficiency within the Centre.

·           To encourage the retention and promotion of uses including but not limited to specialty shopping, restaurants, cafes and entertainment.

·           To ensure that the City’s District Centres are developed with due regard to State Planning Policy 4.2 – Activity Centres for Perth and Peel.

Delegation to Determine Applications:

The matter is being referred to Council in accordance with the City’s Delegated Authority Register.

Risk Management Implications:

There are minimal risks to Council and the City’s business function when Council exercises its discretionary power to determine a planning application.

Strategic Implications:

This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Innovative and Accountable

We are open and accountable to an engaged community”.

SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

Nil.

Financial/Budget Implications:

Nil.

Comments:

Land Use

 

The subject site and surrounding area is zoned District Centre under the City’s LPS2. The proposed Tavern use is an ‘A’ listed use within the District Centre zone, meaning the use is not permitted unless Council exercises its discretion.

 

During the consultation period, a submission was received objecting to the proposed land use and highlighting the lack of information provided by the applicant to justify the operations of the Tavern. The submission also objected to the intensification of the existing Eating House and the impact the proposal will have on the amenity of the surrounding area.

 

In considering the appropriateness of the proposed use, the following is relevant:

 

·           The subject site has an existing approval for an Eating House, and is located in the Leederville Town Centre, which is characterised by commercial development. This means that the proposal will not encroach into any predominantly residential area;

·           The proposed development does not involve any external modifications to the existing building, which provides a high level of glazing to Carr Place and facilitates activity and surveillance to the street;

·           The proposal does not provide for any on-site car parking which encourages customers and staff to consider utilising alternative modes of transport such as the nearby train station and bus routes;

·           The City’s Licensed Premises Policy identifies licensed premises as being concentrated within Town Centre areas and being the most compatible for these uses;

·           The site is highly accessible by public transport being located within approximately 250 metres of the Leederville Train Station and 80 metres from the Oxford Street high frequency bus route; and

·           The development contributes to the diversity of entertainment uses within the Leederville Town Centre and supports employment opportunities.

 

Hours of Operation

 

The operating hours proposed in the application for the Eating House previously approved for this tenancy were Monday to Sunday from 9.00am to 12.00am. Trading hours for an Eating House (now termed Restaurant/Café) are unrestricted under the Licensed Premises Policy.

 

The City’s Licensed Premises Policy provides a guide for appropriate operating hours in various zones.  It does not give any indication for the appropriate hours for Taverns within the Regional Centre zone as the Policy was adopted in 2014, prior to the gazettal of LPS2 which introduced the Regional Centre Zone. It is appropriate to apply the District Centre zone trading hours of the Policy to the Regional Centre zone.

 

The City’s Licensed Premises Policy permits the following trading hours for Taverns located within the District Centre zone:

 

·           7:00am – 12:00am for Mondays to Saturdays; and

·           7:00am – 10:00pm for Sundays.

 

The application proposes the use to operate from 11:30am to 12.00am seven days a week, with the exception of Good Friday, Anzac Day and Christmas Day. The applicant has provided a Venue Management Plan addressing car parking and transport options, hours of operation, patron and anti-social behaviour, noise control and rubbish disposal. The Venue Management Plan is included as Attachment 3.

 

The trading hours proposed for Sundays are inconsistent with the City’s Licensed Premises Policy requirements and not supported. A condition of approval has been recommended to be imposed aligning the trading hours on Sundays and public holidays with the Licensed Premises Policy.

 

Car Parking

 

In accordance with the City’s Parking Policy, a Tavern use is required to provide 0.15 car bays per person accommodated on-site. This results in a requirement of 32 (31.8) car bays for the Tavern use based on the proposed maximum capacity of 200 patrons and 12 employees. During the consultation period, a submission was received objecting to the proposal and raising concerns in regards to the provision of car parking and the impact the car parking shortfall will have on the availability of the public and private car parks.

 

A Parking Management Plan has been prepared and submitted by the applicant. This is included as Attachment 4. The Parking Management Plan identifies that the site is in proximity to the Leederville Train Station and bus routes through Leederville. The Venue Management Plan included in Attachment 3 confirms the site’s access to various modes of transport (public transport, taxis/ride sharing, public car parking, cycling and walking).

 

The applicant has stated in both the Parking Management Plan and Venue Management Plan that the subject tenancy has no access to the 23 on-site car parking bays. This is inconsistent with the requirements of the previous approvals for the site, which requires the 23 car parking bays to be open for use by all uses on the site. The site is in single ownership and has not been granted strata subdivision approval to allow this. The City is currently investigating the matter with the aim of ensuring that access to the 23 parking bays on site is provided for all uses on site in accordance with the previous approvals.

 

The subject site paid a cash in lieu contribution for the 5.92 car bays as part of the original Mixed-Use development approval. A subsequent cash-in-lieu contribution of 2.46 car bays was paid as part of the development approval for the Eating House. This was subsequently paid.

 

The below table provides a comparison between the car parking required for the whole site based on the current Eating House and the proposed Tavern:

 

 

Previous Development Application

Current Development Application

Office

9.9

9.9

Eating House

20.75  (La Vida Urbana and Acai Bros)

2.47 (Acai Bros)

Tavern

-

31.8

Approved Parking Shortfall

7.63 (5.92 whole site and 2.46 Eating House)

7.63

Parking required for Site

30.63 bays

36.54 (37)

Bays provided on site

23 bays plus cash-in-lieu for 7.63 bays

Equivalent of 30.63 bays provided in total

23 bays plus cash-in-lieu for 7.63 bays

Equivalent of 30.63 bays provided in total

Car Parking Shortfall

Nil

14 bays

 

The car parking requirement for the Eating House under the previous Parking Policy was calculated based on public floor area. The previous development approval did not establish a maximum number of persons permitted to be on site at any given time. The maximum number of persons permitted on site was determined based on the Building Code of Australia (BCA), which set a maximum of 172 persons on site.

 

The development application proposes to change the use of the subject tenancy to facilitate the sale of alcohol without a meal. The application does not propose to increase the public floor area of the Eating House but does seek to increase the maximum number of persons accommodated on site to 212. The additional 40 persons proposed to be accommodated on site would increase the car parking demand for the site.

 

The applicant has not adequately demonstrated how this additional car parking demand would be met by the development and has not proposed the payment of cash-in-lieu for the shortfall.

 

The increased parking shortfall that results from the proposed increase in the number of persons proposed on site is not appropriate, without the payment of cash-in-lieu for the shortfall. This is inconsistent with Council’s previous approvals pertaining to the site and this tenancy. Limiting the premises to the current maximum occupancy of 172 persons would ensure that the development does not increase the parking demand for the site.

 

The proposed Tavern use would not increase the intensity or demand for car parking from the existing Eating House on site if it was limited to the same maximum number of persons. It is recommended that the application be approved subject to a condition limiting the premises to a maximum of 172 persons at any one time.

 

Bicycle Parking

 

The development is required to provide four short term bicycle bays and nine long term bicycle bays for the proposed capacity of 212 persons on site. Should the premises be restricted to a maximum of 126 patrons as recommended, the bicycle parking requirement will be reduced to six long term bays and three short term bays.

 

The subject site has an enclosed bicycle store that can accommodate seven long term bicycles and separate end of trip facilities for males and females. The seven long term bicycle bays are available to the other tenancies for use. The existing Offices and Restaurant/Café on the subject site operate during business hours, which is outside of the peak operating period for the Tavern. The existing long term bicycle bays are acceptable to service the Tavern and the existing tenancies within the subject site.

 

There are no short term bicycle bays currently provided for the subject site. A condition of development approval is recommended for the provision of a minimum of three short term bicycle bays.


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5.5          Nos. 1/150-154 (Lot: 200; D/P: 50976) Oxford Street, Leederville - Amendment to Existing Approval for Eating House

TRIM Ref:                  D19/6361

Author:                     Clair Morrison, Urban Planner

Authoriser:                Joslin Colli, A/Manager Development & Design

Ward:                        North

Attachments:             1.       Attachment 1 - Consultation and Location Plan

2.       Attachment 2 - Original Approval 8 May 2005

3.       Attachment 3 - Development Plans and Parking Management Plan

4.       Attachment 4 - Determination Advice Notes  

 

 

Recommendation:

That Council, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 62 and the Metropolitan Region Scheme, APPROVES the application for amendment to development approval for Change of Use from Eating House and Shop to Eating House at Nos. 150-154 (Lot: 200; D/P: 50976) Oxford Street, Leederville, in accordance with the plans shown as Attachment 2, subject to the following conditions, with the associated determination advice notes in Attachment 4:

1.       All conditions and advice notes continue to apply to this approval, with the exception of Condition ii, which shall be removed and replaced with the following:

ii.       The approved Eating House shall not accommodate more than 58 persons on-site at any given time.

 

Purpose of Report:

To consider an application for development approval for amendment to approval for eating house at Nos. 150-154 Oxford Street, Leederville.

PROPOSAL:

The application proposes an amendment to approval for Eating House at Nos. 150-154 Oxford Street, Leederville to extend the operating hours, increase the number of persons on site and number of car parking bays required on site.

Background:

Landowner:

Jay-Tee Nominees Pty Ltd

Applicant:

Planning Horizons

Date of Application:

27 November 2018

Zoning:

MRS:    Urban

LPS2:    Zone: Regional Centre  R Code: R-AC3

Built Form Area:

Town Centre

Existing Land Use:

Eating House

Proposed Use Class:

P

Lot Area:

493m²

Right of Way (ROW):

Yes

Heritage List:

No

 

The subject site is located on the eastern side of Oxford Street, which is characterised by restaurants, cafes, and retail properties (facing Oxford Street). The western side of Oxford Street is also characterised by other restaurants, cafes and retail properties facing Oxford Street. The location of the site is included in Attachment 1. Under the City’s Local Planning Scheme No. 2 (LPS2), the subject site and those adjoining it are zoned District Centre.

 

The City, under delegated authority, conditionally approved alterations and additions to an existing “Shop” and “Eating House”. Through this approval a shortfall of 7.84 car parking bays was approved, without the requirement of a cash-in-lieu payment.

 

At its meeting 8 March 2005, Council resolved to approve a Development Application for Change of Use from “Shop and Eating House” to “Eating House”. This approval increased the floor area for the “Eating House” and reduced the floor area for the “Shop” for Tenancy One. Under the City’s rescinded Policy No. 7.7.1 – Parking and Access, parking requirements for ‘Eating House’ was determined by the floor area. Under the City’s current Policy No. 7.7.1 – Non-Residential Development Parking Requirements, the parking requirements for Restaurant/Café, the equivalent to “Eating House” is determined by total number of persons. Given the applicant is applying for a total of 58 persons on site, this results in a further departure from the approved parking shortfall.

Details:

The current eating house is known as “Shortlist” and operates as a café. This application seeks to amend the previous development approval issued by Council by increasing the number of total persons permitted on‑site, increasing the operating hours and increasing the minimum required number of car parking spaces.

Summary Assessment

The table below summarises the planning assessment of the proposal against the provisions of the City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2 (LPS2), the City’s Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form, the Policy No. 7.7.1 – Non-Residential Development Parking Requirements and Policy No. 7.5.2 – Licensed Premises. In each instance where the proposal requires the discretion of Council, the relevant planning element is discussed in the Detailed Assessment section following from this table.

 

Planning Element

Use Permissibility/ Deemed-to-Comply

Previously approved

Requires further Discretion

Land Use

ü

 

 

Parking & Access

 

 

ü

Bicycle Facilities

 

 

ü

Ground Floor Design

 

ü

 

Awnings, Verandahs and Collonades

 

ü

 

Detailed Assessment

The deemed-to-comply assessment of the elements that require the discretion of Council are as follows:

 

Car Parking Facilities

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

Policy No. 7.7.1 – Non-Residential Development Parking Requirements

 

0.86 car parking bays

 

 

 

Nil

Bicycle Facilities

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

Policy No. 7.7.1 – Non-Residential Development Parking Requirements

 

2.4 long term

 

1.1 short term

 

 

 

Nil

 

Nil

 

The above elements of the proposal do not meet the specified deemed-to-comply standards and are discussed in the comments section below.

Consultation/Advertising:

Community consultation for the proposal occurred for a period of 14 days from 9 January 2019 to 22 January 2019. Community consultation was undertaken by means of 10 written notifications being sent to all adjoining landowners and occupiers as show in Attachment 1. At the conclusion of the community consultation period, no submissions were received.

Design Review Panel (DRP):

Referred to DRP:            No

Legal/Policy:

·       Planning and Development Act 2005;

·       Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015;

·       City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2;

·       Policy No. 4.1.5 – Community Consultation;

·       Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form Policy;

·       Policy No. 7.5.2 – Licensed Premises; and

·       Policy No. 7.7.1 – Non-Residential Development Parking Requirements.

Delegation to Determine Applications:

This matter is being referred to Council as the application proposes to amend an application previously determined by Council.

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS:

There are minimal risks to Council and the City’s business function when Council exercises its discretionary power to determine a planning application.

Strategic Implications:

This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Innovative and Accountable

We are open and accountable to an engaged community”.

SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

Nil.

FINANCIAL/BUDGET IMPLICATIONS:

Nil.

Comments:

Land Use

 

The subject site is approved as an eating house. This land use falls under the definition of ‘Restaurant/Café’ of the LPS2. This land use is a permitted use in the Regional Centre zoning.

 

The Licensed Premises Policy permits restaurants to operate at any time, with the exception of midnight to 3:00am on Anzac Day. These operating hours are acceptable without any alternative condition being imposed.

 

The remainder of the Engineering, Building and Health requirements are still applicable through the relevant legislation implemented under the Building Act 2011 and Health Act 1911. The Condition imposing these requirements remains.

 

Parking

 

The applicant proposes up to 58 persons at any one time (50 patrons and 8 employees). In accordance with Policy No. 7.7.1 – Non-Residential Development Parking Requirements, this results in a car parking requirement of 8.7 car parking bays, 2.4 long term bicycle bays and 1.1 short term bicycle bays. A shortfall of 7.84 car parking bays was approved by Administration under delegation on 1 December 2004, without the need for a cash-in-lieu payment. The resultant shortfall for the proposed number of persons for this application is 0.86 car parking bays. The applicant has provided a Parking Management Plan in lieu of paying the cash-in-lieu equivalent for the shortfall of parking.

 

·       The eating house use has been operating with a shortfall of 7.84 car parking bays since December 2004. There have been no complaints made to the City in relation to parking within this commercial building.

·       This shortfall equates to $4,644.

·       The applicant has provided written justification, included in Attachment 2, to justify this shortfall.

·       There is approximately 590 publically available off-street car parking bays within 300 metres of the site.

·       There is an additional 35 publically available on-street car parking bays along Oxford Street within 300 metres of the site.

·       Surrounding land uses include residential with a comprehensive footpath network.

·       The subject site is located approximately 300 metres from the Leederville Train Station.

·       The closest high frequency bus stop is located approximately 30 metres from the subject site.

·       There is four Class bicycle racks within 20 metres of the subject site.

 

There is a significant amount of parking facilities and alternative transport options surrounding the subject site. The increased number of persons would not detrimentally impact the locality. A cash-in-lieu payment is not required for the area surrounding the subject site.

 

There are two Class 3 (short term) bicycle racks within 20 metres of the subject site which could accommodate four bicycles. The subject site is within 30 metres of a high frequency bus route. There is inadequate space to accommodate further short- or long-term bicycle facilities within directly adjacent to the tenancy, due to the approved alfresco dining area. The existing bicycle and public transport facilities would be able to accommodate the proposed increase in patrons. A cash-in-lieu payment for bicycle facilities would not benefit this use or the locality.

 

The City recommends approval for the additional number of persons.

 


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5.6          Nos. 46-52 (Lot: 81; P: 2848) Britannia Road, Mount Hawthorn - Amendment to Existing Approval (Street Fence) for Four Multiple Dwellings: Unauthorised Existing Development

TRIM Ref:                  D19/6385

Author:                     Natasha Trefry, Urban Planning Advisor

Authoriser:                John Corbellini, Director Development Services

Ward:                        North

Attachments:             1.       Attachment 1 - Consultation and Location Map

2.       Attachment 2 - Extract of Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council 16 December 2014 and Approved Development Plans

3.       Attachment 3 - Amendment Application Plans

4.       Attachment 4 - Applicant Justification  

 

 

Recommendation:

That Council in accordance with the provisions of the City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2 and the Metropolitan Region Scheme, APPROVES the application to amend the street fence of planning approval 5.2014.597.1 granted on 16 December 2014 for Proposed Demolition of An Existing Single House and Construction of Four Multiple Dwellings and Associated Car Parking at No. 2 (Lot: 81; D/P: 2848) The Boulevarde, Mount Hawthorn, now recognised as Nos. 46 – 52 (Lot: 81; D/P 2848) Britannia Road, Mount Hawthorn, subject to the following conditions:

1.       This approval relates to the “390x390 1800h rendered brick slats with 32.50mm gaps piers with 700h low wall and infill panels comprising 65mm slats with 32.50mm gaps” shown in Attachment 3 only. It does not apply to any other development on site; and

2.       All other aspects of the approved plans and all conditions and advice notes included in planning approval 5.2014.597.1, granted on 16 December 2014, continue to apply to this approval.

 

Purpose of Report:

To consider an application to amend the street fence (unauthorised existing development) of planning approval 5.2014.597.1 for four Multiple Dwellings at Nos. 46 – 52 Britannia Road, Mount Hawthorn.

PROPOSAL:

The application proposes to amend the permeability of the approved street fence at Nos. 46-52 Britannia Road, Mount Hawthorn.

Background:

Landowner:

Tanya Di Prinzio

Applicant:

Kevin Di Prinzio

Date of Application:

6 November 2018

Zoning:

MRS:    Urban

LPS2:    Residential          R Code: R30

Built Form Area:

Residential

Existing Land Use:

Multiple Dwellings

Proposed Use Class:

Multiple Dwellings

Lot Area:

570m²

Right of Way (ROW):

Yes – 5.0 metres in width, sealed and owned by the City of Vincent

Heritage List:

No

 

The subject site is located at the corner of Britannia Road and The Boulevarde, and is comprised of four multiple dwellings. The site is bound by a Right of Way (ROW) to the south, Britannia Road and Britannia Reserve to the east and The Boulevarde to the west. The site and surrounding area is zoned Residential R30 and characterised by single dwelling development. The lot forms part of the Residential built form area in accordance with the City’s Policy No. 7.7.1 – Built Form. A location plan is included as Attachment 1.

 

On 16 December 2014 Council resolved to grant planning approval for the demolition of an existing house and the construction of four multiple dwellings and associated car parking on the subject site. A copy of this approval is included as Attachment 2.

 

The approved plans depict a masonry fence with ‘selected infill to shire requirements’ along approximately half the Britannia Road street boundary and for approximately three quarters of The Boulevard street boundary.

 

On 7 July 2017, a building permit was received seeking to extend the approved street fence for the entire length of the Britannia Street boundary. The additional fence depicted in the building permit application was considered to meet the deemed-to-comply standards of the City’s Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form (Built Form Policy) in relation to street walls and fences and was not required to gain development approval. Administration issued the building permit for the extended street fence on 17 July 2017.

 

Concerns with the permeability and scale of the wall were raised in a compliance matter lodged with the City in April 2018. The City investigated the as constructed fence and noted that the infill was not provided in accordance with the building permit as the panels were not visually permeable. The extension of the fence along the eastern portion of the Britannia Street frontage did not meet the distance between piers deemed-to-comply standard and so also required development approval. The owner was advised to amend the fence to comply with the building permit or to lodge an amended development application seeking approval for the as-constructed infill panels and eastern portion of street fence. The owner lodged an application to amend the existing planning approval on 6 November 2018 for the as‑constructed infill panels and eastern portion of street fence. The application proposes infill panels made up of a series of 65 millimetres slats with 32.5 millimetres gaps between each and an eastern portion of fence with a distance of 1.38 metres between piers.  The amendment application plans are included as Attachment 3, with the applicants justification included in Attachment 4.

 

The previous planning approval issued for the site was addressed as No. 2 The Boulevarde, Mount Hawthorn. Since this approval the address of the property has changed to Nos. 46-52 Britannia Street, Mount Hawthorn.

Details:

Summary Assessment

The table below summarises the planning assessment of the proposal against the provisions of the City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2 (LPS2), the City’s Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form and the R Codes. In each instance where the proposal requires the discretion of Council, the relevant planning element is discussed in the Detailed Assessment section following from this table.

 

Planning Element

Use Permissibility/ Deemed-to-Comply

Previously approved

Requires further Discretion

Street Fence

 

 

ü

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detailed Assessment

The deemed-to-comply assessment of the element that requires the discretion of Council is as follows:

 

Street Walls and Fences

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

5.10 Street Walls & Fences

 

Maximum height of solid portion of wall – 1.2m

 

Fence to be visually permeable above 1.2m, with minimum gaps of 50mm between slats occupying 50% of the surface area.

 

The distance between piers should not be less than the height of the piers – 1.8m

 

 

Maximum height of solid portion of wall – 0.7m

 

Fence is not visually permeable above 1.2m, with 32.5mm gaps occupying 34% of the surface area.

 

The distance between piers is less than the height of the piers – 1.38m

 

The above element of the proposal does not meet the specified deemed-to-comply standard and is discussed in the comments section below.

Consultation/Advertising:

Community Consultation was undertaken in accordance with the Planning and Development (Local Planning Scheme) Regulations 2015, for a period of 14 days commencing on 14 January 2019 to 28 January 2019. Community consultation was undertaken by means of written notifications being sent to surrounding landowners, as shown in Attachment 1 and a notice on the City’s website. At the conclusion of the community consultation period, 6 submissions of support and 1 objection were received by the City.  The one objection to the development raised the following issues:

 

·       The fence does not comply with the City’s Built Form Policy and should not remain as it is different to what was approved for the development.

·       Developer was aware that the fence was non-compliant but installed it anyway.

·       The narrow openings are a safety hazard for pedestrians entering and exiting the adjoining right of way. There is increasing use of the ROW and the narrow gaps in the fence obstructs visibility.

·       The fence is a safety hazard for pedestrians, especially at night, as it blocks visibility to the development’s carport.

·       The fence is a safety hazard for tenants.

·       The new fence does not suit the streetscape and intensifies the bulk of the building.

·       Changes to development’s façade from the  original approved application makes the development look more like an institution, a hospital or prison, rather than four separate units. The fence exacerbates this.

Design Review Panel (DRP):

Referred to DRP:            No

Legal/Policy:

·       Planning and Development Act 2005;

·       Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015;

·       City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2;

·       State Planning Policy 3.1 – Residential Design Codes;

·       Policy No. 4.1.5 – Community Consultation; and

·       Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form Policy.

Delegation to Determine Applications:

The matter being referred to Council as the application proposes to amend an application previously determined by Council.

Risk Management Implications:

There are minimal risks to Council and the City’s business function when Council exercises its discretionary power to determine a planning application.

Strategic Implications:

This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Innovative and Accountable

We are open and accountable to an engaged community”.

SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

Nil.

Financial/Budget Implications:

Nil.

Comments:

The application relates to the existing street fence only. The previous planning approval granted by Council included a street fence with ‘selected infill to shire requirements’. These requirements are currently set out in the City’s Built Form Policy and stipulate that street fencing above 1.2 metres in height is deemed-to-comply if it is visually permeable and the distance between the piers is greater than the height of the piers. The street fence proposed is not visually permeable above 1.2 metres as it includes 32.5 millimetre gaps between the slats, in lieu of 50 millimetre gaps, and the gaps take up 32 percent of the surface area of the infill in lieu of 50 percent. The fence addition proposed along the eastern portion of the Britannia Street frontage also includes 1.38 metre space between piers in lieu of the 1.8 metres:

 

·       The solid wall portions of the front fence are 0.7 metres high in lieu of the 1.2 metres maximum height permitted under the built form policy. The 0.7 metre solid portion results in a fence with less bulk than a deemed-to-comply fence with a 1.2 metre solid portion.

·       The adjacent properties have Britannia Road as their secondary frontage and include portions of solid fencing facing Britannia Road. The street fencing proposed is not out of character or inconsistent with the surrounding solid walls.

·       Britannia Road is classified a local distributor road. The proposed street fence maintains a level of privacy and protection from the impacts of traffic for the dwellings without the need for solid fence.

·       The dwellings are opposite Britannia Reserve and include a front porch and courtyard behind the subject fence facing the reserve. The proposed street fence provides an appropriate level of surveillance of the reserve while providing a sense of security and safety for residents.

·       The adjoining dwellings includes walls to Britannia Road (as the secondary street for adjoining properties).

·       The subject fence is compliant with the visual truncations and sight lines requirements of the R Codes and is safe for both pedestrians and users of the ROW.

·       The permeability of the fence allows for surveillance of the street and adjacent Britannia Reserve from the front of the dwellings.

·       The dwelling also maintains street surveillance via its entry and major openings on each of the dwellings ground and upper storeys.

·       The configuration of the horizontal panels is not visually dominant on the streetscape, particularly given all other aspects of the fence comply.

 

The proposed street fence satisfies the relevant design principles of the R Codes and is recommended for approval.

 


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Council Briefing Agenda                                                                                  26 February 2019

5.7          No. 58 (Lot: 301 & 302; D/P: 34680) Kalgoorlie Street, Mount Hawthorn - Single House

TRIM Ref:                  D19/14892

Author:                     Karsen Reynolds, Urban Planner

Authoriser:                John Corbellini, Director Development Services

Ward:                        North

Attachments:             1.       Attachment 1 - Consultation and Location Map

2.       Attachment 2 - Development Plans

3.       Attachment 3 - Design Review Panel Comments

4.       Attachment 4 - Applicant Response to First Community Consultation Submissions

5.       Attachment 5 - Applicant Response to Second Community Consultation Submissions

6.       Attachment 6 - Administration's Response to Summary of Submissions

7.       Attachment 7 - Applicant Justification

8.       Attachment 8 - Photos of Site and Surrounding Context

9.       Attachment 9 - Streetscape Analysis  

 

 

Recommendation:

That Council, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2 and the Metropolitan Region Scheme, REFUSES the application for a proposed Single House at No. 58 (Lot: 301 & 302; D/P: 34680) Kalgoorlie Street, Mount Hawthorn, in accordance with the plans provided in Attachment 2, for the following reason:

1.       As a consequence of the large blank walls to the front façade and screening of the upper floor terrace the proposal:

1.1     results in a bulk, scale and dominating appearance that is not compatible with and complementary to the established residential area in which it is located (Clause 67(m) of the deemed provisions in Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015) and is inconsistent with an objective of the Residential zone under the Scheme;

1.2     would detract from the amenity and character of the residential neighbourhood (Clause 67(n) of the deemed provisions in Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015) and is inconsistent with an objective of the Residential zone under the Scheme;

1.3     is not an appropriate design for the context of place and is inconsistent with Objective 1.3.1(a) of State Planning Policy 3.1: Residential Design Codes; and

1.4     does not does not interact with the street and is inconsistent with Objective 1.3.1(c) of State Planning Policy 3.1: Residential Design Codes.

 

Purpose of Report:

To consider an application for development approval for a Single House at No. 58 Kalgoorlie Street, Mount Hawthorn (subject site).

PROPOSAL:

The application proposes a two-storey single house at No. 58 Kalgoorlie Street, Mount Hawthorn.

Background:

Landowner:

Caitlin Kyron

Applicant:

Konstantine Dean Kyron

Date of Application:

3 October 2018

Zoning:

MRS:    Urban      

LPS2    Zone: Residential         R Code: R30

Built Form Area:

Residential

Existing Land Use:

Single House

Proposed Use Class:

Single House

Lot Area:

Lot 301: 374 square metres

Lot 302: 250 square metres

Total Lot Area: 624 square metres

Right of Way (ROW):

No

Heritage List:

No

 

The subject site is bound by Kalgoorlie Street to the west, and developed residential lots to the north, east and south. The site is currently accommodates a double-storey detached dwelling, which is proposed to be demolished. The surrounding residential developments are single-storey and two-storey single houses. On the opposite side of Kalgoorlie Street are single-storey and two-storey single houses and grouped dwelling developments (refer to the location plan included in Attachment 1). The subject site and adjoining properties are zoned Residential R30 under the City’s Local Planning Scheme No. 2 (LPS2) and have been identified as a Residential Built Form Area as prescribed under the City’s Local Planning Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form (Built Form Policy).

 

An application to amalgamate Lot 301 and Lot 302 into a single lot on a Certificate of Title has been lodged with the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). Administration provided a recommendation for approval for the proposed amalgamation. The WAPC granted conditional approval subject to conditions for the proposed amalgamation on 7 February 2018.

 

The development application proposes a two storey single dwelling with a roof terrace and double garage. The development plans have been included as Attachment 2.

Details:

Summary Assessment

The table below summarises the planning assessment of the proposal against the provisions of the City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2 (LPS2), the City’s Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form and the State Government’s Residential Design Codes.  In each instance where the proposal requires the discretion of Council, the relevant planning element is discussed in the Detailed Assessment section following from this table.

 

Planning Element

Use Permissibility/ Deemed-to-Comply

Requires the Discretion of Council

Street Setback

ü

 

Front Fence

 

ü

Building Setbacks/Boundary Wall

 

ü

Building Height/Storeys

ü

 

Open Space

ü

 

Outdoor Living Areas

ü

 

Landscaping

ü

 

Privacy

ü

 

Sightlines

 

ü

Parking and Access

ü

 

Solar Access

 

ü

Setback of Garages and Carports

ü

 

Site Works/Retaining Walls

ü

 

Essential Facilities

ü

 

External Fixtures

ü

 

Surveillance

ü

 

Outbuildings

ü

 

Detailed Assessment

The deemed-to-comply assessment of the element that requires the discretion of Council is as follows:

 

Building Setbacks/Boundary Wall

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

Clause 5.1.3 of the R Codes

 

Northern Boundary

 

Upper floor terrace privacy screens require a 3.1 metre setback from the northern boundary

 

 

 

 

 

Upper floor terrace privacy screens provide a 1.5 metre setback from the northern boundary

Southern Boundary

 

Upper floor rumpus room and spiral stairs requires a 3.3 metre setback from the southern boundary

 

Rooftop terrace requires a 3.8 metre setback from the southern boundary

 

 

 

Upper floor rumpus room and spiral stairs provides a 2.1 metre setback from the southern boundary

 

Rooftop terrace provides a 1.6 metre setback from the southern boundary

Eastern Boundary

 

Rear boundary setbacks for development adjoining R50 properties is 6.5 metres.

 

 

The development proposes rear boundary setbacks with a minimum of 1.1 metres

Front Fence

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

Clause 5.10 of the Built Form Policy

 

Piers to have a maximum width of 400 millimetres

 

The distance between piers should not be less than the height of the piers

 

 

Piers propose a maximum width of 1.0 metre

 

The distance between piers is less than the height of the piers

Sightlines

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

Clause 5.2.5 of the R Codes

 

Walls, fences and other structures to be no higher than 0.75 metres within 1.5 metres of whether walls, fences and other structures adjoin a driveway

 

 

North of the proposed driveway:

One pier and fence infill with a height of 1.2 metres is within 1.5 metres of the driveway

 

South of the proposed driveway:

One pier and fence infill with a height of 1.2 metres is within 1.5 metres of the driveway

Solar Access

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

Clause 5.4.2 of the R Codes

 

Shadowing on adjoining properties coded R30 is to be a maximum of 35 percent of the site area

 

 

Shadowing proposed to Lot 303 and Lot 23 to the south of the subject site

 

Shadow projection to Lot 303: 74.2 percent

Shadow projection to Lot 23: 12.3 percent

 

The above elements of the proposal does not meet the specified deemed-to-comply standards and are discussed in the comments section below.

Consultation/Advertising:

Community consultation was undertaken in accordance with the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015, for a period of 14 days commencing on 9 November 2018 and concluding on 22 November 2018. Community consultation was undertaken by means of written notification being sent to surrounding landowners, as shown in Attachment 1 and a notice on the City’s website.

 

The City received 40 submissions; all objecting to the proposal. A summary of the submissions received and the Applicant’s response is provided in Attachment 4.

 

Following the first consultation period, the applicant sought to respond to the objections through the submission of amended plans, which involved the following modifications:

 

·       Increased upper floor street setback from 4.9 metres to 7.5 metres and additional detail provided to the façade design;

·       Reduction in boundary wall heights;

·       Re-design to the southern walls to provide greater articulation and design detail;

·       Reduction in the building height from 8.52 metres to 7.6 metres;

·       Modifications to the front fence including the reduction of pier widths within vehicle sightline areas;

·       Increased deep soil areas from 9.9 percent to 12.6 percent;

·       Provision of privacy screens to raised terraces; and

·       Increased setback from the rooftop terrace to the northern boundary.

 

Administration advertised the application for a second time to allow the community to provide feedback on the amended plans. The application was advertised for a period of 16 days between 16 January 2019 and 1 February 2019, to adjoining properties. The standard 14 days for neighbour consultation was extended by two business days due to technical problems on the City’s website.

 

Following the second advertising period the City received a total of 75 submissions; 34 in support; and 41 objecting to the proposal. A summary of the submissions received and the Applicant’s response is provided in Attachment 5.

 

A summary of all of the submissions received along with Administration’s comments on each is provided in Attachment 6.

 

The submissions received during the second advertising period are summarised with their relative locations in the table below.

 

Submissions received during the second advertising period

Within 100 metres of subject site

More than 100 metres from subject site

All submissions

SUPPORT

0%

100%

36.6%

OBJECT

58.5%

41.5%

63.4%

OTHER

(not stated/no opinion)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

The concerns raised in the submissions, which reiterated previous concerns received are as follows:

 

·       Development results in building bulk to the street and adjoining properties;

·       Adverse amenity impacts to adjoining properties;

·       Overlooking provided to adjoining properties;

·       Overshadowing provided to adjoining properties;

·       Lack of deep soil zones and canopy cover;

·       Development is not respectful of the local context;

·       Development is not consistent with and does not contribute to the established built form and character of the streetscape and suburb; and

·       Overdevelopment of the site.

 

Design Review Panel (DRP):

Referred to DRP:            Yes

 

The development has been referred to DRP on one occasion following receipt of the application by Administration. Attachment 3 contains the development plans presented to the DRP and an extract of the minutes from the meeting.

 

The proposal was presented to the DRP on 6 February 2019, with comments raised by the DRP summarised as follows:

 

·       Passive surveillance is important. Mt Hawthorn has a friendly and engaging community. House appears gated and is turning its back on the street;

·       Glazing of the study is so far from the right that it is not visible. Look at increasing glazing on the ground floor such as to the study or the mudroom;

·       A big window on upper level and flipping the master suite layout would be a good outcome for surveillance and softening the upper floor façade;

·       Suggest putting a side window to the front door or could make front door glass to have better interaction between the street and house;

·       Consider a perforated garage door. This would provide privacy but also create more transparency;

·       No concerns with the contemporary nature. Architectural intent is very bold and strong, however the design does not seem to fit into the area;

·       There is insufficient information provided on surrounding context as shown on floorplans, elevations and perspectives. Show the adjoining buildings to illustrate how the proposal responds to the surrounding context;

·       Look at adding in additional materials to the front façade such as brickwork to relate to the local context.

·       Review and amend building height to comply; and

·       Look at planting choices within the front setback area, such as fruit trees, to provide greater depth and to draw the eye into the site.

 

The applicant submitted amended plans to on the 7 February 2018 in response to DRP comments, which involved the following modifications:

 

·       Increased deep soil zones provided on site;

·       Garage door amended from a solid door to perforated mesh;

·       Front door to the dwelling amended from obscured glass to visually permeable glass;

·       Additional circle window provided to the ground floor study;

·       Building height reduced to meet relevant deemed-to-comply standards;

·       Front fence materiality amended to white brickwork with rendered piers;

·       Upper floor master suite floor plan amended to allow for increased surveillance to the street from the openings on the front facade; and

·       Tree species to the front setback area amended to reflect DRP recommendations.

 

Comments received from the DRP have been discussed in the Comments section of this report.

Legal/Policy:

·       Planning and Development Act 2005;

·       Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015;

·       City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2;

·       State Planning Policy 3.1 – Residential Design Codes;

·       Policy No. 4.1.5 – Community Consultation; and

·       Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form Policy.

 

The City is to have due regard to the matters contained under Clause 67 of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Scheme) Regulations 2015 and the objectives of the R Codes and relevant zone when exercising its discretion. An assessment of the matters and objectives relevant to this proposal is provided within the comments section of this report.

 

 

 

Matters to be considered

 

The following matters set out in Schedule 2, Clause 67 of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 are relevant matter Council is to have due regard to as part of determining this application:

 

m)      the compatibility of the development with its setting including the relationship of the development to development on adjoining land or on other land in the locality including, but not limited to, the likely effect of the height, bulk, scale, orientation and appearance of the development;

 

n)       the amenity of the locality including the following –

 

(i)       environmental impacts of the development;

(ii)      the character of the locality; and

(iii)     social impacts of the development.

 

The following objective of the Residential zone under City’s LPS2 is a relevant consideration for Council to have due regard to when determining this application:

 

·       To enhance the amenity and character of the residential neighbourhood by encouraging the retention of existing housing stock and ensuring new development is compatible within these established areas.

 

The following objectives of the R Codes matter are relevant matters that Council is to have due regard to when determining this application:

 

·       To provide residential development of an appropriate design for the intended residential purpose, density, context of place and scheme objectives;

·       To encourage design consideration of the social environmental and economic opportunities possible from new housing and appropriate response to local amenity and place; and

·       To encourage design which considered and respects heritage and local culture.

 

In accordance with Schedule 2, Clause 76(2) of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 and Part 14 of the Planning and Development Act 2005, the applicant would have the right to apply to the State Administrative Tribunal for a review of Council’s determination.

 

The deemed-to-comply rear lot boundary standards set out in the Built Form Policy have not been approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). As a result, the assessment would only have ‘due regard’ to those deemed-to-comply rear setbacks approved by Council in the Built Form Policy.

 

The deemed-to-comply landscaping standards set out in the Built Form Policy have not been approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC), which have instead issued approval for a modified set of deemed-to-comply landscaping standards that are similar to those set out in Design WA but which have not been approved by Council. As a result, the assessment would only have ‘due regard’ to those deemed-to-comply landscaping approved by Council in the Built Form Policy.

Delegation to Determine Applications:

This matter is being referred to Council for determination as the proposal has received more than five objections during the City’s community consultation period.

Risk Management Implications:

There are minimal risks to Council and the City’s business function when Council exercises its discretionary power to determine a planning application.

Strategic Implications:

This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Innovative and Accountable

We are open and accountable to an engaged community”.

SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

Nil.

Financial/Budget Implications:

Nil.

Comments:

As detailed within the table above, discretion is required for various elements. The proposed development has been considered against the relevant objectives and design principles below.

 

Lot Boundary Setbacks

 

North

 

The application involves an upper floor setback of 1.5 metres from the terrace (located to the front of the property) to the northern lot boundary. The terrace requires a 3.1 metre setback.

 

In considering the acceptability of the lot boundary setback proposed, the following is noted:

 

·       The City received neighbour concerns in relation to overlooking from the terrace; over development of the site; and building bulk impacts;

·       The upper floor terrace screens are adjacent the adjoining northern adjoining properties open space area. The portion of open space that the screens abut is not the primary outdoor living area of the northern property, to which is located to the rear of their property. The favourable location of the upper floor terrace reduces any adverse amenity impacts to the northern property;

·       While the minimum setback from the terrace privacy screens is 1.5 metres, the structure is curved, and pulls away from the northern boundary to a maximum setback of 5.4 metres. The increasing setback from the screens to the northern boundary is assists in the reduction of building bulk when viewed from the northern adjoining property;

·       The proposal involves a mature tree forward of the privacy screens as well as climbers to grow over the solid walls. Landscaping in this location would soften the appearance of the solid screens when viewed from the adjoining northern property and would assist in the reduction of solid blank walls and subsequent adverse visual impacts;

·       There would be no overshadowing and subsequent loss of sunlight to the northern adjoining property due to the favourable location and orientation of the terrace. Buildings have been setback sufficiently so as to allow ventilation to flow between properties. The reduced setback contributes to a more effective use of building space in an area where there would be no adverse impact on the adjoining property, particularly in relation to access to sunlight or ventilation; and

·       The terrace meets the deemed-to-comply standards for Clause 5.4.1 Visual Privacy of the R Codes. The terrace does not result in any overlooking and resultant loss of privacy to the northern adjoining property.

 

South

 

The application provides an upper floor setback of 2.1 metres from the rumpus room / spiral stairs from the southern lot boundary in lieu of the 3.3 metre required setback.

 

In considering the acceptability of the southern lot boundary setback proposed, the following is noted:

 

·       The City received submissions that raised concerns with the aesthetic impact and bulky appearance of the building as a result of the reduced setbacks, and adverse impacts relating to amenity, overlooking and overshadowing;

·       The southern elevation provides an articulated façade with a range of openings and minor projections that assists in mitigating building bulk. The building has also incorporated landscaping around the perimeter of the site to further soften the building edge. These details proposed break up the appearance of solid blank walls when viewed from the adjoining southern property;

·       The roof terrace sits entirely within the upper floor roof space, removing any additional building bulk impacts;

·       The majority of the shadow from the development falls to the southern adjoining properties driveway, northern setback area that contains major openings, rear open space area, and roof space. The affected major openings on the southern adjoining property would remain shadowed if the setback were to comply and the reduced setback does not further reduce sunlight to these openings. The shadow that falls to the open space area to the rear of the southern property does not fall to the primary outdoor living area, to which is situated to south of the adjoining property. The patio located to the southern property is not shadowed from the proposed development. The southern adjoining properties outdoor living area would continue to receive adequate direct sunlight to the building and open space areas; and

·       The upper floor facing south provides minor openings only and the rooftop terrace privacy provides 1.6 metre privacy screens around its perimeter. The subject walls meet the deemed-to-comply standards for Clause 5.4.1 Visual Privacy of the R Codes and do not result in any overlooking and resultant loss of privacy to the southern adjoining property.

 

East

 

The application has been assessed against the lot boundary setback provisions of the City’s Built Form Policy that establishes deemed-to-comply requirements. The deemed-to-comply boundary wall and lot boundary setback standards set out in the Built Form Policy have not been approved by the WAPC. These provisions are given due regard in the assessment of this application.

 

The Built Form Policy requires 6.5 metre lot boundary setbacks to the rear boundary.

 

The application provides a minimum setback of 1.1 metres from the ground floor to the rear boundary, and a minimum setback of 4.0 metres from the upper floor to the rear boundary.

 

In considering the acceptability of the rear lot boundary setbacks proposed, the following is noted:

 

·       The City received submissions that raised concerns with the aesthetic impact and bulky appearance of the building as a result of the reduced setbacks, and adverse impacts relating to amenity, overlooking and overshadowing;

·       The development meets the deemed-to-comply standards for lot boundary setbacks under Clause 5.1.3 of the R Codes (tables 2a/2b) and is acceptable in terms of building bulk and mass;

·       The eastern elevation provides an articulated façade, due to the external stairs stepping back from the eastern boundary. The building has also incorporated landscaping along the eastern lot boundary of the site to further soften the building edge. The adjoining eastern properties that have views to the eastern walls also have mature plantings along their rear boundary that would restrict visibility of the proposed development. Photos of the development as viewed from the adjoining eastern properties (No. 55 The Boulevard and No. 57 The Boulevard) is included in Attachment 9.

·       The roof terrace sits entirely within the upper floor roof space, moderating any perceived impacts of building bulk when viewed from the eastern property;

·       The development complies with deemed-to-comply standards for Clause 5.4.1 Visual Privacy of the R Codes and does not result in any overlooking and resultant loss of privacy to the eastern adjoining properties. The external stairs do not fall under the R Code definitions of ‘major openings’ and ‘active habitable spaces’ and is not required to be screened in accordance with Clause 5.4.1 Visual Privacy.

 

The lot boundary setbacks proposed satisfy the relevant design principles and local housing objectives of the R Codes and Built Form Policy, and are acceptable.

 

Street Walls and Fences

 

The development proposes front fencing to the primary street that contains maximum pier widths of 1.0 metre in lieu of 400 millimetres. The distance between piers is also less than the height of the piers.

 

In considering the acceptability of the street walls and fences, the following is noted:

 

·       The reduced distance between piers and increased width of piers is attributed to the provision of a letter box and metre box within the front fence as well as the fence providing curved design details. The fence remains to be open in style and compliant in height;

·       The fence is visually permeable along the entire primary street frontage, ensuring active street surveillance and maintaining relationships between the public and private domain;

·       The fence is predominantly setback 1.5 metres from the street boundary and provides 700 millimetre high planter boxes in front of the fencing which would accommodate landscaping. The application proposes soft landscaping to be provided within the 1.5 metre setback and planter boxes, including one tree, which would soften the appearance of the fence when viewed from the street and would significantly contribute to the streetscape; and

·       The front fence is compatible with the proposed single dwelling and existing fences within the established streetscape in terms of style and materials, incorporating rendered brickwork and wrought iron infill. The design and style of the fence would positively contribute to existing fences within the street.

 

The front fence proposed satisfies the relevant design principles and local housing objectives of the R Codes and Built Form Policy, and is acceptable.

 

Sightlines

 

The development proposes structures higher than 750 millimetres within 1.5 metres of the proposed driveway.

 

In considering the acceptability of the sightlines, the following is noted:

 

·       The development proposes piers with a 350 millimetre diameter and visually permeable fencing within northern and southern driveway sightline areas. The reduced width of the piers proposed and visually permeable infill ensures that the driveway would maintain sufficient sightlines where it intersects with the adjacent footpath to ensure visibility and safety;

·       The City’s technical officers have reviewed proposal and confirm that fencing has been provided in a manner that enables a safe view of the pedestrian and vehicular traffic for vehicles leaving the property boundary;

·       Solid portions of wall higher than 750 millimetres have been setback 1.5 metres from the driveway and street boundary so as to ensure that vehicles could account for on-coming pedestrians and vehicles at the contact point; and

·       The fence infill and gate that falls within the truncation area would be conditioned to provide a 1:4 infill ratio to further ensure sufficient sightlines.

 

The sightlines proposed satisfy the relevant design principles of the R Codes, and are acceptable.

 

Landscaping

 

The Built Form Policy sets a deemed-to-comply standard of 15 percent of the site to be set aside for deep soil zones (areas of soil that allows for mature plants and tree growth) and 30 percent canopy coverage at maturity.

 

The development provides 14.6 percent of the site to be set aside as deep soil zones. The applicant has not provided a Landscape Plan that sufficiently demonstrates whether the canopy cover standard has been satisfied.

 

In considering the acceptability of the landscaping proposed, the following is noted:

 

·       The City received objections during community consultation with concerns relating to reduced deep soil zones and canopy cover and the subsequent adverse impacts this would provide to the locality such as reduced vegetation cover and increased urban heat island effect;

·       The proposed landscaping within the street setback reduces the overall impact of the proposal on the public street;

·       The development proposes functional landscaping with a large range of plant species and vegetation. The proposal has incorporated a variety of species to the front setback area, such as fruit trees to create interest and soften the building when viewed from the street. The choice of species within the front setback sufficiently address DRP comments received;

·       The landscaping is provided to the front setback area, side setback areas, rear setback area, and on the rooftop terrace. The provision of pockets of landscaping around the site provides a soft edge to the building form and creates a sense of open space between buildings and the street;

·       The application proposes the remove and replace the existing verge tree to Kalgoorlie Street. Administration recommends a condition be imposed for the replacement of the verge tree. The provision of a replacement verge tree would provide a good level of landscaping amenity for residents/occupants and the community; and

·       Administration’s technical officers confirm that the 30 percent canopy cover could be achieved in the deep soil zones provided on site. Compliant canopy cover would provide for greater landscaping amenity for the residents and the community, further reduce the impact of the development on adjoining residential lots and create a sense of open space between dwellings. It is recommended that Council impose a condition on any approval requiring a landscaping plan to be submitted prior to commencement of development to achieve a compliant canopy coverage in accordance with Clause 5.14 of the Built Form Policy. The applicant has provided their written consent to this condition.

 

The landscaping area provided satisfies the relevant design principles of the Built Form Policy, and is acceptable subject to a condition requiring 30 percent canopy coverage be delivered for the site.

 

Solar Access

 

The R Codes permit 35 percent shadowing to adjoining properties coded R30. The development involves 74.2 percent shadowing to Lot 303 and 12.3 percent to Lot 23, both of which are to the south of the subject site.

 

In considering the acceptability of the solar access proposed, the following is noted:

 

·       The City received objections during community consultation with concerns relating to the amount of shadowing proposed to adjoining properties and subsequent loss of direct sunlight;

·       While the shadow projection falls across two lots to the south of the subject site, there is only one single house (No. 56 Kalgoorlie Street Mount Hawthorn) constructed across the two lots affected. The two lots have not been recently subdivided, and have existed in their current form for a number of decades. The immediately affected lot (Lot: 303) is 248 square metres and does not meet current site area requirements for a R30 coded site. It is also likely that this lot would be largely overshadowed from a compliant development due to its unfavourable location, dimensions and orientation. If Lot 303 and Lot 23 were to be amalgamated to a total site area of 751 square metres, the proposed development would shadow 33 percent of the site and would meet the deemed-to-comply requirements for Clause 5.4.2 Solar Access of the R Codes. The development provides a sufficient shadow projection to the adjoining southern site.

 

The solar access provided satisfies the relevant design principles R Codes, and is acceptable.

 

Interaction with the Street

 

A number of the submissions received during the consultation period raised concerns regarding the built form outcome and the development not being consistent with the existing and desired streetscape.

 

The development proposes a high quality and contemporary design and meets either the deemed-to-comply standards or design principles of the R Codes and Built Form Policy.

 

The large blank walls to the front façade and screening of the upper floor terrace result in a proposed development which would have limited passive surveillance and not interact with the street. The bulk, mass and scale of the proposal appears dominant and obtrusive to the streetscape and are not in keeping with the scale and character of the established streetscape or locality.

 

The development does not meet the objectives of the R Codes or the Residential zone of LPS2 and having regard to the matters set out in Clause 67(m) and (n) of the Deemed Provision, is not acceptable development.

 


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5.8          No. 24 (Lot: 4023; D/P: SWAN) Ellesmere Street, North Perth - Four Multiple Dwellings

TRIM Ref:                  D19/10022

Author:                     Karsen Reynolds, Urban Planner

Authoriser:                John Corbellini, Director Development Services

Ward:                        North

Attachments:             1.       Attachment 1 - Consultation and Location Map

2.       Attachment 2 - Development Plans

3.       Attachment 3 - Design Review Panel Meeting Minutes

4.       Attachment 4 - Environmentally Sustainable Design Report

5.       Attachment 5 - Determination Advice Notes  

 

 

Recommendation:

That Council in accordance with the provisions of the City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2 and the Metropolitan Region Scheme, APPROVES the development application for four Multiple Dwellings at No. 24 (Lot: 4023; D/P: SWAN) Ellesmere Street, North Perth in accordance with the plans shown in Attachment 2, subject to the following conditions, with the associated determination advice notes in Attachment 5:

1.       Development Plans

The northern windows of Bed 1 and Bed 2 in Unit 4 shall be permanently fixed to at least 1.6 metres in height measured from the finished floor level to comply with the deemed-to-comply Visual Privacy standards of the Residential Design Codes to the satisfaction of the City;

2.       Landscaping

2.1     A detailed landscape and reticulation plan for the development site and adjoining road verge to the City’s satisfaction shall be lodged with and approved by the City prior to commencement of the development. The plan shall be drawn to a scale of 1:100 and show the following:

·       The location and type of existing and proposed trees and plants;

·       Areas to be irrigated or reticulated;

·       The provision of a minimum 39 percent Canopy Coverage, as defined by the City’s Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form; and

·       The retention of trees located within the London Street road widening area; and

2.2     All works shown in the plans as identified in Condition 2.1 above shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved plans to the City’s satisfaction, prior to occupation or use of the development and maintained thereafter to the satisfaction of the City at the expense of the owners/occupiers;

3.       Arborist Report

An Arborist Report detailing the retention requirements of the trees located within the London Street future road widening to the City’s satisfaction shall to be lodged with and approved by the City prior to the commencement of the development. The development shall be undertaken in accordance with the retention requirements set out in the approved Arborist Report;

4.       Boundary Walls

The owners of the subject land shall finish and maintain the surface of the boundary walls in a good and clean condition prior to the occupation or use of the development and thereafter to the satisfaction of the City;

5.       Schedule of External Finishes

Prior to the commencement of development a detailed schedule of external finishes (including materials and colour schemes and details) shall be submitted to and approved by the City. The development shall be finished in accordance with the approved schedule prior to the use or occupation of the development;

6.       Stormwater

All stormwater produced on the subject land shall be retained on site, by suitable means to the full satisfaction of the City;

7.       Clothes Drying Facility

All external clothes drying areas shall be adequately screened in accordance with the Residential Design Codes prior to the use or occupation of the development and shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City;

8.       Waste Management Plan

8.1     A waste management plan to the satisfaction of the City shall be submitted to, and approved by the City prior to the commencement of development;

8.2     The bin storage area shall be modified as required by the waste management plan; and

8.3     Waste Management for the development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved waste management plan for the duration of the development;

9.       Car Parking and Access

9.1     The car parking and access areas shall be sealed, drained, paved and line marked in accordance with the approved plans and is to comply with the requirements of AS2890.1 prior to occupation or use of the development;

9.2     Vehicle and pedestrian access points are required to match into existing footpath levels; and

9.3     All new crossovers shall be constructed in accordance with the City’s Standard Crossover Specifications;

10.     Bicycle Parking

A minimum of two bicycle bays are to be provided and installed in accordance with AS2890.3 prior to the occupation or use of the development;

11.     Street Walls and Fence

The infill panels of the front fencing shall be 75 percent visually permeable, in accordance with the requirements of the Residential Design Codes, to the satisfaction of the City; and

12.     Construction Management Plan

A Construction Management Plan that details how the construction of the development will be managed to minimise the impact on the surrounding area, to the satisfaction of the City, shall be lodged with and approved by the City prior to the commencement of the development. The Construction Management Plan shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the City’s Policy No. 7.5.23 – Construction Management Plans and include traffic and parking management requirements during construction. Construction on and management of the site shall thereafter comply with the approved Construction Management Plan.

 

Purpose of Report:

To consider an application for development approval for four Multiple Dwellings at No. 24 Ellesmere Street, North Perth (subject site).

PROPOSAL:

The application proposes a two storey development comprising of four three-bedroom Multiple Dwellings on the subject site.

Background:

Landowner:

Tiger Development WA Pty Ltd

Applicant:

Sovereign Building Company Pty Ltd

Date of Application:

9 October 2018 (amended plans submitted 13 February 2019)

Zoning:

MRS:    Urban/Other regional roads

LPS2:    Zone: Residential         R Code: R40

Built Form Area:

Residential

Existing Land Use:

Single House

Proposed Use Class:

Multiple Dwelling

Lot Area:

787m2 including the ORR widening area

Right of Way (ROW):

Not applicable

Heritage List:

No

 

The subject site is located at No. 24 Ellesmere Street, North Perth, as shown on the location plan included as Attachment 1. There is an existing Single House on the subject site.

 

The subject site has frontages to Ellesmere Street to the south and London Street to the west. The site is adjoining a Single House to the north and a Single House to the east. The broader area is generally characterised by single storey and double storey Single Dwelling and Grouped Dwelling developments.

 

The subject site is zoned Residential with a density coding of R40 under the City’s Local Planning Scheme No. 2 (LPS2). The subject site and adjoining properties along London Street are within the Residential built form area under the City’s Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form (Built Form Policy) and also have a density coding of R40 under the City’s LPS 2. The adjoining properties to the east of the site along Ellesmere Street are within the Residential building form area under the Built Form Policy, and have a density coding of R30/R40 under LPS2.

 

London Street is reserved as an Other Regional Road (ORR) under the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS). The ORR reserve fall over the western portion of the subject site, affecting an area 3.0 metre wide as per the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) Land Requirement Plan.

 

The City received a development application seeking the approval for the construction of four multiple dwellings on the subject site on 9 October 2018. The applicant agreed in writing to extend the statutory timeframe in which to determine the application to 5 March 2018 as the City required additional information. The final plans were received by the City on 20 December 2018. The amended development plans the subject of this report are included as Attachment 2.

 

The application involves a mechanical turntable to allow for vehicles to enter the street in a forward gear. The City’s technical officers have reviewed the mechanical turntable specifications as provided as part of the application and have confirmed that car parking spaces and manoeuvring areas have been designed and provided in accordance with Australian Standard 2890.1 (as amended).

Details:

Summary Assessment

The table below summarises the planning assessment of the proposal against the provisions of the City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2 (LPS2), the City’s Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form and the State Government’s Residential Design Codes.  In each instance where the proposal requires the discretion of Council, the relevant planning element is discussed in the Detailed Assessment section following from this table.

Planning Element

Use Permissibility/ Deemed-to-Comply

Requires the Discretion of Council

Density/Plot Ratio

 

ü

Street Setback

 

ü

Street Walls and Fences

 

ü

Building Setbacks/Boundary Wall

ü

 

Building Height/Storeys

 

ü

Open Space

ü

 

Outdoor Living Areas

ü

 

Landscaping

ü

 

Privacy

ü

 

Parking & Access

 

ü

Bicycle Facilities

ü

 

Solar Access

ü

 

Site Works/Retaining Walls

ü

 

Essential Facilities

ü

 

External Fixtures

ü

 

Surveillance

ü

 

Outbuildings

ü

 

Detailed Assessment

The deemed-to-comply assessment of the elements that require the discretion of Council is as follows:

 

Plot Ratio

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

R Codes Clause 6.1.1

 

Plot Ratio: 0.6 (472.2 square metres)

 

 

Plot Ratio: 0.61 (476.5 square metres)

Street Setback

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

Policy No. 7.1.1 - Built Form Clause 5.2

 

Primary street setback required: 7.1 metres

 

 

Ground floor primary street setback proposed: 6.5 metres to the feature wall and 7.9 metres to the building line

 

The proposed upper floor primary street setback meets the deemed-to-comply standards

Street Walls and Fences

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

Policy No. 7.1.1 - Built Form Clause 5.10

 

Piers to have a maximum width of 400 millimetres

 

The distance between piers should not be less than the height of the piers

 

 

Piers propose a maximum width of 1.0 metre

 

The distance between piers is less than the height of the piers

Building Height

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

Policy No. 7.1.1 - Built Form Clause 5.6

 

2 storeys permitted

Top of external wall (roof above) permitted: 6.0 metres

 

 

2 storeys proposed

Top of external wall (roof above) proposed: 6.1 metres

 

 

 

 

Parking & Access

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

R Codes Clause 6.3.5

 

Access to on-site car parking spaces to be provided from the secondary street

 

 

Access to on-site car parking spaces proposed from the primary street

Environmentally Sustainable Design

Deemed-to-Comply Standard

Proposal

Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form Clause 1.8

 

No deemed-to-comply standard. Local housing objectives and design principles assessment requiring 5 Star Green Star Rating or Life Cycle Assessment to be achieved

 

 

The applicant provided an Environmentally Sustainable Design report (ESD), included in Attachment 4.

 

The ESD demonstrates a minimum 63 percent greenhouse gas reduction and 56 percent water reduction

 

The above elements of the proposal do not meet the specified deemed-to-comply standards and is discussed in the Comments section below.

Consultation/Advertising:

Community consultation was undertaken in accordance with the Planning and Development (Local Planning Scheme) Regulations 2015, for a period of 14 days commencing on 9 January 2019 and concluding on 23 January 2019. The method of consultation included nine letters being sent to adjacent affected properties of the subject property (refer to Attachment 1).

 

During the community consultation period, the City received one submission in support of the proposal and no submissions objecting to the proposal. The submission received supporting the proposal provided the following comments:

 

·       No specific issues with the development in general or towards items that do not meet the ‘deemed to comply’ standards; and

·       Support for the retention of the existing trees to London Street.

Department of Planning Lands and Heritage (DPLH):

The development application was referred to the DPLH for comments due to the site being affected by 3.0 metres of the London Street ORR reserve. DPLH provided a non-objection to the proposed development on regional transport grounds subject to all access to the site being obtained from Ellesmere Street.

Design Review Panel (DRP):

Referred to DRP:            Yes

 

The development has been referred to DRP on two occasions, once prior to lodgement on 22 August 2018, and once following receipt of the application by Administration on 13 December 2018. Refer to Attachment 3 for the development plans presented to the DRP and an extract of the minutes from each meeting.

 

Following the receipt of the DRP comments, the applicant, in December 2018, submitted amended plans for the City’s assessment. The amended plans received have sufficiently addressed the comments above regarding landscaping, façade materiality, scale, and access to the development. The amended plans received have resulted in a greater level of compliance with the deemed-to-comply standards and design principles of the R Codes (refer to Attachment 2).

Legal/Policy:

·       Planning and Development Act 2005;

·       Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015;

·       City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2;

·       State Planning Policy 3.1 – Residential Design Codes;

·       Policy No. 4.1.5 – Community Consultation; and

·       Policy No. 7.1.1 – Built Form Policy.

Delegation to Determine Applications:

This matter is being referred to Council in accordance with the City’s Delegated Authority Register as the proposed development incorporates more than three dwellings.

Risk Management Implications:

There are minimal risks to Council and the City’s business function when Council exercises its discretionary power to determine a planning application.

Strategic Implications:

This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Innovative and Accountable

We are open and accountable to an engaged community”.

SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

Nil.

Financial/Budget Implications:

Nil.

Comments:

Building Size

 

The development proposes a plot ratio of 0.61 (476.5 square metres) in lieu of the 0.6 (472.2 square metres) deemed-to-comply standard of the R Codes. The plot ratio proposed satisfies the relevant design principles of the R Codes and is acceptable for the following reasons:

 

·       The development incorporates design measures so as to mitigate building bulk impacts, including the setting back of the upper floors, the provision of articulated facades through the use of major and minor openings, balconies, vertical feature walls, contrasting materials, different roof typologies, and the incorporation of landscaping. These design details provided to the development address concerns raised by the DRP specifically relating to the scale of the development compared to adjoining properties. The design details ensure that the scale and mass of the development is reduced and consistent with the locality;

·       The development provides deep soil areas in the front setback and at the rear of the subject site which could accommodate mature tree planting that would provide screening to the development from adjoining properties as well as Ellesmere Street and London Street;

·       The development meets all ‘deemed-to-comply’ standards for lot boundary setbacks. This combined with the fact that both adjoining properties include blank walls and car parking areas facing the subject site ensures that the development would not impact on the adjoining properties in terms of bulk; and

·       The bulk and scale of the development is considered to be consistent with the future desired built form outcome of the locality as envisaged by the Residential built form area of the Built Form Policy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Street Setback

 

The street setback proposed satisfies the relevant design principles and local housing objectives of the R Codes and Built Form Policy and is acceptable for the following reasons:

 

·       The subject site has a deemed-to-comply primary street setback standard of 7.1 metres, which is based on the three adjoining properties to the east of the subject site. The street setback on the adjoining properties varies between from 5.0 metres to 8.8 metres. The development proposes a ground floor setback of 6.5 metres. The upper floor proposes a deemed-to-comply setback of 7.4 metres.

·       The minimum street setback of 6.3 metres is measured from the Ellesmere Street boundary to the ground floor brickwork feature wall, which is less than one metre wide. The brickwork feature wall does not fall under the definition of ‘minor projection’ of the R Codes as the projection exceeds 750 millimetres. The street setback to the ground floor building line (laundry wall) is 7.9 metres, which increases to 8.7 metres to the entry / meals / living room of Unit 1.

·       The development provides balconies and large windows facing Ellesmere Street, which assist in reducing the prominence of the solid blank walls and adds detail and articulation in the façade, assisting in moderating the impact of the building bulk and scale. The proposal incorporates a range of materials and finishes including face brick, and elements of contrasting render. The incorporation of a face brick element and sand render responds to the existing developments along Ellesmere Street and within the broader North Perth area. The colours and materiality provided sufficiently address concerns raised by the DRP in relation to the development being in keeping with the neighbourhood context.

·       The proposal incorporates landscaping within the street setback which includes mature trees. This vegetation softens the appearance of the dwelling and would contribute to the amenity of the street.

·       Requiring an increased street setback would result in reduced articulation to the front façade, through the removal of the feature brick wall, or reduced internal living areas to the front unit. The proposed street setback facilitates a more functional development that does not detract from the streetscape character.

·       The articulated vertical red brick feature wall also addresses concerns raised by the DRP in relation to providing vertical elements, articulation and relating to existing neighbouring developments in terms of materials and scale.

 

Building Height

 

The building height proposed satisfies the relevant design principles and local housing objectives of the R Codes and Built Form Policy and is acceptable for the following reasons:

 

·       The development proposes a wall height (pitched roof above) of 6.1 metres in lieu of the permitted wall height (pitched roof above) of 6.0 metres. The top of pitched roof height and top of concealed roof height meet the deemed-to-comply standards of the Built Form Policy.

·       The increase in height is attributed to the natural ground level of the site which has a gradual fall from the eastern boundary to the western boundary, with the lowest portion of the site being located to the north-west corner of the site.

·       The maximum wall height of the development as viewed from London Street varies from a maximum of 6.1 metres to the north-west of the site to 6.0 metres to the south-west of the site. The development provides a compliant wall height of 5.8 metres when viewed from Ellesmere Street. The development also provides compliant wall heights when viewed from the northern and eastern adjoining properties.

·       The development incorporates a range of materials including brickwork and contrasting sand finish renders, which are featured materials in the immediate streetscapes. The development also incorporates concealed feature walls to the roof form and provides articulation through varying setbacks when viewed from the street and adjoining properties. The materials and finishes address the character of the site context. The heights proposed is consistent with existing two storey dwellings within the locality. The provided articulation, design and materials provided to the façade relate to the surrounding context and provide design detail to sufficiently address concerns raised from the DRP.

·       The development meets the deemed-to-comply lot boundary setbacks and lot boundary walls, reducing the impact of building bulk to adjoining properties and ensuring the development is consistent with the development potential in the area.

·       The finished floor levels proposed have been stepped with the natural ground level of the site, subsequently reducing the overall height of the buildings. The development also responds to the natural features of the site as minimal fill is required.

·       All overshadowing from the development falls within the parent property and verge areas, ensuring adjoining properties have access to direct sunlight.

 

Street Walls and Fences

 

The development proposes front fencing to the primary street that contains maximum pier widths of 1.0 metre in lieu of 400 millimetres. The distance between piers is also less than the height of the piers. The street walls and fences proposed satisfy the relevant design principles and local housing objectives of the R Codes and Built Form Policy and is acceptable for the following reasons:

 

·       Only three piers have a greater width than the deemed-to-comply standards and provide for the letter boxes on the primary street front fence as well as the fence angling with the curved corner truncation of the site.

·       The reduced distance between piers only occurs where the fence angles with the curved corner truncation of the site.

·       The fence remains to be open in style and is stepped with the natural ground level to ensure compliant fence heights.

·       The fence is visually permeable along the entire primary and secondary street frontages, ensuring active street surveillance and maintaining relationships between the public and private domains to both streetscapes.

·       The front fence is compatible with the proposed development and existing streetscape in terms of style and materials, incorporating red face brick, render and wrought iron infill. The design and style of the fence would positively contribute to existing fences within the street.

 

Landscaping

 

The proposal provides 15 percent deep soil zone which meets the standards of the Built Form Policy.

 

The applicant has not provided a Landscape Plan designed by a registered Landscape Architect to sufficiently demonstrate whether the canopy cover standard has been satisfied. There is an opportunity for the development to provide complaint tree canopy cover on site. The applicant has agreed to a condition being imposed requiring 39 percent canopy cover to meet Council’s Policy standards. Comments received from the City’s Parks and Urban Green Business Unit confirm that the 39 percent canopy cover could be achieved in the deep soil zones provided on site. Compliant canopy cover would provide amenity to the development and its occupants, and would satisfy the local housing objectives and design principles of the City’s Built Form Policy.

 

Parking and Access

 

The development proposes vehicle access from the primary street (Ellesmere Street) in lieu of the secondary street (London Street). The vehicle access proposed satisfies the relevant design principles of the R Codes and is acceptable for the following reasons:

 

·       Under the Western Australian Road Hierarchy Ellesmere Street is categorised as a Local Road and London Street is categorised as a District Distributor A. Vehicle access has been proposed from Ellesmere Street as the lower classification road. Access provided from Ellesmere Street is preferable in this instance given it carries the lowest volume of traffic, noting this preference is consistent with requirements of DPLH as discussed earlier on the Consultation section of this report.

·       The proposal involves the provision of one single crossover, being 3.0 metres in width. The single crossover is consistent with that existing on site and ensures the access way is not visually and physically intrusive to the streetscape.

·       The location and width of the proposed access point is appropriate and would assist in allowing for a consistent streetscapes which is open and landscaped and is not dominated by vehicle parking.

·       The development proposes pedestrian access from all units to London Street, ensuring that both street frontages are sufficiently activated. The pedestrian access points to London Street also reduce potential conflicting movements between vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.

 

Environmentally Sustainable Design

 

The City’s Built Form Policy requires an Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Report to be submitted, demonstrating the following:

 

P1.8.1     It maximises passive solar heating, cooling, natural ventilation and light penetration to reduce energy consumption;

 

P1.8.2     It is capable of recovery and re-use of rainwater, storm water, grey water and/or black water for non-potable water applications;

 

P1.8.3     Climate moderation devices can be incorporated to reduce passive solar gain in summer and increase passive solar gain in winter; and

 

P1.8.4     The development is capable of either achieving (i) a 5 star Green Star rating or (ii) a 50 percent reduction in global warming potential and a 25 percent reduction in water use.

 

The applicant has provided an ESD report to address the above provisions (refer to Attachment 4). The report demonstrates that the development is capable of achieving the City’s greenhouse gas and water reduction benchmarks.

 

The Report lists the design strategies that demonstrates that the development is capable of achieving the City’s greenhouse gas and water reduction benchmarks, and includes considerations for elements including but not limited to, lighting efficiency, natural ventilation, access to sunlight, water usage and solar systems. The report has been reviewed by the City and sufficiently addresses the design principles and local housing objectives of Clause 1.8 of the Built Form Policy, and is acceptable.

 


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5.9          Amendment to Municipal Heritage Inventory - No. 3 (Lot: 18) Mignonette Street, North Perth

TRIM Ref:                  D18/196511

Author:                     Hoping Au, Heritage Officer

Authoriser:                John Corbellini, Director Development Services

Attachments:             1.       Attachment 1 - Heritage Assessment - No. 3 Mignonette Street, North Perth  

 

Recommendation:

That Council, pursuant to Section 45 of the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990, ENTERS No. 3 (Lot: 18) Mignonette Street, North Perth onto the City’s Municipal Heritage Inventory as Management Category B – Conservation Recommended.

 

Purpose of Report:

To consider entering No. 3 (Lot: 18) Mignonette Street, North Perth onto the City’s Municipal Heritage Inventory (MHI).

Background:

The City’s MHI was first introduced in 1995 and aims to protect places that have cultural heritage value as assessed under the City’s policy framework.

 

On 13 September 2018, the City received a nomination from the owner of No. 3 Mignonette Street, North Perth to enter the subject place onto the MHI.

Details:

Administration has assessed the nomination and prepared a Heritage Assessment in accordance with the City’s Local Planning Policy No. 7.6.2 – Heritage Management – Assessment.

 

The subject dwelling was one of the first constructed along Mignonette Street, which forms part of the first phase of the subdivision of North Perth, known as Christmas Hill. This subdivision was first advertised for private sale in 1895 by S. Herman & T.W. Williams and the dwelling at No. 3 Mignonette Street first appeared on the WA Post Office Directories in 1913.

 

The dwelling is a modest, tuck-pointed red brick dwelling with a corrugated metal roof, constructed circa 1912. It is a single storey symmetrical dwelling with a high-pitched hipped roof, typical of working class Federation Bungalow style residences, and is one of a set of two identical dwellings. Whilst some of the elements at the front façade have been restored or altered, the original shell of the building and a number of key features are completely intact.

 

The place has a moderate degree of authenticity by continuing to maintain a significant amount and quality of its original features. The place is a good example of the pattern of suburban development from the time when North Perth was first developed. The site has moderate cultural heritage value and aligns with “Management Category B – Conservation Recommended”.

 

The full Heritage Assessment is contained in Attachment 1.

Consultation/Advertising:

In accordance with the City’s Policy No. 7.6.5 – Heritage Management – Amendments to the Municipal Heritage Inventory, consultation was undertaken for a period of 14 days in a local newspaper and on the City’s website from 10 November 2018 until 24 November 2018. Notification was also sent to the State Heritage Office and local precinct groups. Adjoining landowners were notified by post and had no objections.

 

One submission was received from the State Heritage Office; noting the proposed amendment to the MHI but advising that it does not provide specific comments on the inclusion of new places on MHIs as they are controlled by Local Governments.

Legal/Policy:

·       Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990;

·       Local Planning Policy No. 7.6.2 - Heritage Management – Assessment; and

·       Local Planning Policy No. 7.6.5 – Heritage Management – Amendments to the Municipal Heritage Inventory (MHI).

Risk Management Implications:

It is low risk to the City’s operations to enter a property onto the Municipal Heritage Inventory.

Strategic Implications:

This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Sensitive Design

 

Our built form character and heritage is protected and enhanced.”

Comments:

Given that it is one of the earliest houses constructed along the street during the 1910s, the place makes a significant contribution to the streetscape and character of the area and warrants entry onto the MHI as “Management Category B – Conservation Recommended”.

 


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5.10        Amendment to Policy No. 2.2.13 - Parklets

TRIM Ref:                  D19/17013

Author:                     Rana Murad, Place Manager

Authoriser:                Stephanie Smith, Manager Policy and Place

Attachments:             1.       Attachment 1 - Policy No 2.2.13 - Parklets

2.       Attachment 2 - Preliminary Draft Track Changed Version of Policy No. 2.2.13 - Parklets

3.       Attachment 3 - Draft Policy No. 2.2.13 - Parklets for Advertising  

 

Recommendation:

That Council:

1.       AUTHORISES the Chief Executive Officer to advertise the draft revised Policy No. 2.2.13 – ‘Parklets’ included as Attachment 3 for public comment for a period of 21 days in accordance with the City’s Policy No. 4.1.1 ‘Policy Manual – Adoption and Review of Policies’.

2.       NOTES that at the conclusion of the community consultation period any submissions received would be presented to Council for consideration.

3.       AUTHORISES the Chief Executive Officer to issue a Section 40 Certificate for Pinchos Bar De Tapas (Pinchos) located at Nos. 112 – 124 Oxford Street, Leederville and Jus Burgers located at No. 743 Newcastle Street, Leederville, until such time that a report is presented to Council in accordance with Recommendation 2.

 

Purpose of Report:

To consider providing public notice of the proposed amendment to Policy No. 2.2.13 – Parklets (Parklets Policy).

BACKGROUND:

Council endorsed Policy 2.2.13 – Parklets (Parklets Policy) at its Meeting on 22 September 2015, included as Attachment 1. The Parklets Policy includes a provision on page 12 stating that smoking and the consumption of alcohol in parklets is not permitted.

 

Since the endorsement of the Parklets Policy, four City parklets and six sponsored parklets have been constructed. Of the sponsored parklets two are adjacent to businesses that currently hold a liquor license, namely Pinchos Bar De Tapas (Pinchos) located at Nos. 112 – 124 Oxford Street, Leederville and Jus Burgers located at No. 743 Newcastle Street, Leederville. None of the City’s parklets are currently located adjacent to businesses that hold a liquor license.

 

The City has been approached by both of the owners of Pinchos and Jus Burgers requesting support for an application for a liquor license to be granted by the Department of Racing Gaming and Liquor (DRGL) in their sponsored parklets. The proposals seek to further activate these parklets and align the service of food and alcoholic beverages with the nearby outdoor eating areas on the adjoining footpath. The City is currently unable to support the liquor license applications as Council’s position set out in the Parklets Policy prohibits the consumption of alcohol.

 

Administration is proposing to amend the Parklets Policy to remove the provision that prohibits the consumption of alcohol in parklets. This would allow the City to support liquor license applications and a liquor license to be granted by the DRGL for the Pinchos and Jus Burgers parklets. Administration is also proposing to include guidance in the Parklets Policy on the circumstances where the City would support such an application.

 

Details:

The proposed Amendment to the Parklets Policy includes the following changes.

 

1.         1.       Alcohol Consumption

 

It is proposed to amend the Parklets Policy to allow Administration the discretion to support an application to license a parklet. In doing so, it is proposed to amend part 12 of the current policy to include criteria for when the City may support an application to license a parklet. The criteria would allow Administration to exercise discretion when considering an application for a liquor license and would ensure that the licensing of a parklet would not have a detrimental impact to the amenity of the area. It would ensure that the parklet is licensed in conjunction with an existing business who would be responsible for the service of alcohol as stated in their liquor license.

 

2.         2.       Operating Hours

 

The DRGL set the permitted trading hours for licensed venues under the Liquor Control Act 1988. The City may have also imposed conditions on a development approval relating to operating hours of a business. The parklets are public spaces within the road reserve and should remain accessible to all. Allowing the service of alcohol in these spaces may deter some users. To allow for the service of alcohol as well as ensure that the space is publically accessible, a limitation on the operating hours for the service of alcohol is proposed. This would be on a case by case basis depending on the business and their current operating hours. This would allow for businesses hosting a parklet to serve alcohol but maintain the public accessibility of the space.

 

3.         3.       Advertising of Liquor License Applications for Parklets

 

Currently, the Parklets Policy requires community consultation for any new parklet by means of:

 

·       Written correspondence being sent to affected businesses and residents;

·       Notice on the City’s website; and

·       Notice in the window of the business proposing the parklet.

 

It is proposed to require advertising in the same manner and form discussed above for any existing parklet that applies for a liquor license.

 

Under this proposed approach service of alcohol would fall under the respective liquor license held by the business owners. The parklets would remain open to the public at all times.

 

4.         4.       Administrative Changes

 

For ease of use administrative changes have been made to part 12 of the Parklets Policy. Additional headings have been included to separate the requirements and to clearly articulate the management associated with hosting a parklet.

 

A track changed version of the Parklets Policy has been included as Attachment 2 and a clean version has been included as Attachment 3.

Consultation/Advertising:

The formal advertising period is pursuant to Part 2 of the City’s Policy No. 4.1.1 – Adoption and Review of Policies which requires a 21 day advertising period by means of written notification to affected properties as determined by the City and a newspaper advert. To satisfy the requirements of the City’s policy the advertising period would be 21 days and include:

 

·       Written notification to landowner/occupiers within the City’s town centres;

·       Notice in the Perth Voice and Guardian Express once per week for four weeks;

·       Notice on the City’s website and social media; and

·       Discussion with the City’s Business Advisory Group and town teams.

 

The DRGL, with the City’s support, is able to issue a time limited license to allow for the serving of alcohol. It is proposed to grant the Chief Executive Officer an exemption from the current policy provision to allow Pinchos and Jus Burgers to obtain liquor licenses as a trial during public consultation on the Policy amendment. It is proposed to present the outcome of the community consultation to a Council Meeting in 2019.

Legal/Policy:

·       Liquor Control Act 1988;

·       Policy No. 2.2.13 – Parklets; and

·       Policy No. 4.1.1 – Adoption and Review of Policies.

Risk Management Implications:

Low:  It is low risk for the City to prepare an amendment to a City Policy for the purpose of advertising for public comment.

Strategic Implications:

5.         This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Thriving Places

We are recognised as a City that supports local and small business

We encourage innovation in business, social enterprise and imaginative uses of space, both public and private

Our physical assets are efficiently and effectively managed and maintained

SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

Nil.

Financial/Budget Implications:

Nil.

Comments:

The proposed amendment to the Parklet Policy would allow parklet hosts to further activate the space and add vibrancy to the public realm by attracting more users to parklets. This would support local businesses and attract visitors to the City’s town centres. The proposed criteria would ensure that the consumption of alcohol in parklets is in conjunction with an approved business such as a restaurant and the business owner would assume responsible service of alcohol in accordance with their liquor license and any conditions included in the parklet agreement. Any business owner hosting a parklet is still required to comply with any development approval conditions relating to operating hours and patron numbers.

 

Given that the City is the landowner, the DRGL would require the City’s consent prior to the issuing of a liquor license. The City is able to recommend a time limitation on a liquor license application and as the landowner may at any point revoke its support. This gives the City the ability to monitor the licensed parklets and ensure that there is no negative impact on the area.

 


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5.11        Amendment to Policy No. 2.2.8 - Laneways and Rights of Way

TRIM Ref:                  D19/23202

Authors:                   Georgia Lawrence, Place Manager

Jordan Koroveshi, Coordinator Policy & Place

Authoriser:                Stephanie Smith, Manager Policy and Place

Attachments:             1.       Attachment 1 - Analysis of Part 5 of Policy No. 2.2.8

2.       Attachment 2 - Proposed Amendments to Policy No. 2.2.8

3.       Attachment 3 - Amended Policy No. 2.2.8 - Laneways and Rights of Way

4.       Attachment 4 - Road Naming Procedure  

 

Recommendation:

That Council:

1.       NOTES that, in accordance with Section 26 of the Land Administration Act 1997, Landgate, on behalf of the Minister for Lands, is responsible for the naming of roads in Western Australia, and Landgate’s document ‘Policies and Standards for Geographical Naming in Western Australia’ governs road naming;

2.       ADOPTS Policy No. 2.2.8 – Laneways and Rights of Way included as Attachment 3, which includes criteria to guide the Administration’s future recommendations on road naming to Landgate and enables the naming of roads within the City of Vincent to be administered in accordance with Landgate’s document ‘Policies and Standards for Geographical Naming in Western Australia’; and

3.       NOTES that the City’s ‘Road Naming Procedure’, included as Attachment 4, aligns with Landgate’s document ‘Policies and Standards for Geographical Naming in Western Australia’, and will guide Administration’s future naming of roads within the City.

 

Purpose of Report:

To consider amending Policy No. 2.2.8 to include criteria for road naming and align the City’s approach to road naming with Landgate’s Policies and Standards for Geographical Naming in Western Australia (Landgate’s Policies and Standards).

Background:

In 2015, the City commenced a project to name a number of unnamed roads in Mount Lawley and Highgate, in consultation with the local community. This project was called ‘Name the Lanes’. Throughout this project, it was evident that Part 5 of Council’s Policy No. 2.2.8 – Laneways and Rights of Way (Policy No. 2.2.8) was inconsistent with Landgate’s approach to road naming. On 1 May 2018, Council adopted Volume 1: Vincent Town Centre Place Plans which identified a requirement to review Part 5 of Policy No. 2.2.8.

Details:

As part of the Name the Lanes project, the City undertook a review of the applicable naming requirements. The review found that:

 

·       The majority of Part 5 of Policy No. 2.2.8 is redundant as it is already covered by Landgate’s Policies and Standards;

·       There are inconsistencies with Landgate’s Policies and Standards with regards to transparency and consultation with surrounding residents and Aboriginal groups;

·       There are inconsistencies with the Local Government Act 1995 with regards to Absolute Majority decisions; and

·       It contains unnecessary provision relating to notifications, installation of nameplates, and recording historic information, which are administrative in nature and not required in a Council Policy.

 

A full analysis of each existing clause in Part 5 of Policy No. 2.2.8 is included as Attachment 1.

 

To address the policy inconsistencies and duplications, Policy No. 2.2.8 is proposed to be amended to remove the process for naming rights of way and laneways and include a set of Road Naming Criteria. The Road Naming Criteria has been developed to provide guidance around the City’s expectations for road names. The Road Naming Criteria and proposed amendments are illustrated in Attachment 2 and the amended Policy No. 2.2.8 is included as Attachment 3.

 

To clarify the process for road naming, Administration has drafted an Administrative Procedure, which aligns with Landgate’s Policies and Standards. The Procedure sets out Landgate’s requirements for road naming in a succinct, legible format and references the Road Naming Criteria outlined in amended Policy No. 2.2.8. A full copy of the Road Naming Procedure is included as Attachment 4.

Consultation/Advertising:

The City’s Policy No. 4.1.1 – Adoption and Review of Policies does not require public consultation where an amendment is administrative in nature. Landgate’s Policies and Standards override the requirements in Part 5 of Policy No. 2.2.8 so revising these requirements is considered an administrative amendment and does not require consultation.

Legal/Policy:

·       Land Administration Act 1997;

·       Local Government Act 1995;

·       Policies and Standards for Geographical Naming in Western Australia (Landgate); and

·       Policy No. 4.1.1 – Adoption and Review of Policies.

Risk Management Implications:

Low:    The proposed recommendations present a low risk to the City.

Strategic Implications:

This matter is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Connected Community

 

·       We have enhanced opportunities for our community to build relationships and connections with each other and the City

·       Our many cultures are celebrated

·       We recognise, engage and partner with the Whadjuk Noongar people and culture”

SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

Nil.

Financial/Budget Implications:

Nil.

Comments:

The proposed Road Naming Criteria would provide guidance around the City’s expectations for road names and the proposed Road Naming Procedure would set out the process for road naming as required by Landgate’s Policies and Standards. This process will be followed for future road name applications that the City progresses.

 

It is intended that a full review of the Policy will be undertaken as part of the preparation of a Right of Way Hierarchy Study/Strategy, as required by item 2.4 of the 2018/19 Corporate Business Plan.

 


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6            Engineering

6.1          Business Case for the Adoption of a Three Bin Food Organic/Garden Organics System

TRIM Ref:                  D19/21338

Author:                     Yvette Plimbley, Manager Waste and Recycling

Authoriser:                Andrew Murphy, Director Engineering

Attachments:             1.       Business Case and Project Plan

2.       Consultation and Communications Strategy  

 

Recommendation:

That Council:

1.       APPROVES:

1.1       the Business Case for the adoption of a three bin Food Organics/Garden Organics (FOGO) system for the City of Vincent, subject to the potential amendments arising as a result of the Consultation findings; and

1.2       the proposed Consultation and Communications Strategy;

2.       REQUESTS:

2.1       Administration presents the results of the Consultation back to Council; and

2.2       Further financial modelling to be presented to Council on the implications of the adoption of a FOGO system, as it becomes available.

 

Purpose of Report:

For Council to approve the Business Case and Consultation & Communications Strategy for the introduction of a three bin Food Organics/Garden Organics (FOGO) system for the City of Vincent.

Background:

The City recently adopted the new Waste Strategy 2018 – 2023 with a Vision of “Zero waste to landfill by 2028”.  The City’s current diversion from landfill is around 42%. The City will not achieve this vision without significant changes to current waste management practices.

 

The Strategy recognises that currently around 55% of a typical Vincent rubbish bin is organic waste.  Project 1 of the Strategy was an options appraisal to consider ways that this organic material could be diverted from landfill.

 

At the 11 December Council Meeting, Council supported in principle the future adoption of a three bin Food Organics/Garden Organics (FOGO) system for the City of Vincent in line with the State Waste Strategy 2030 as below:

 

“That Council:

1.       SUPPORTS in principle the future adoption of a three bin Food Organics/Garden Organics (FOGO) system for the City of Vincent in line with the draft State Waste Strategy;

2.       REQUESTS:

2.1     Administration to prepare a comprehensive business case for implementation of a three bin Food Organics/Garden Organics (FOGO) system to be presented to Council in March 2019;

2.2     Administration to prepare a consultation plan to seek community input on the future adoption of a FOGO system;

2.3     Administration to investigate external funding options to support the adoption of a FOGO system including through the Waste Authority’s Better Bins Program; and

2.4     further financial modelling to be presented to Council on the implications of the adoption of a FOGO system.”

This report presents the Business Case and proposed Consultation and Communications Strategy. (Items 2.1 and 2.2 above).

Details:

The roll out of the FOGO service is provisionally scheduled to commence October 2020, to coincide with the expiry of existing collections/processing contracts.  Whilst the majority of the one-off costs will be incurred in the 2020/21 financial year, as the Consultation and Communications Campaign is required to commence several months ahead of the physical roll out, a proportion of estimated $80k marketing budget will be required in the 2019/20 financial year.  These anticipated costs will be included as part of the 2019/20 budget process.

 

The proposed implementation details are outlined in the attached Business Case and Project Plan (Attachment 1).

 

The financial appraisal remains high level.  It not possible to present a more detailed financial modelling at this stage, as many items, such as contracted collection costs, recycling and FOGO processing costs and bin supply/delivery costs are subject to Tender – the timing of which is outlined in the overarching Project Management Plan.

 

Financial modelling will be updated as tendered rates become available, and will be used to inform the annual budget process (for 2020/21). A breakdown of the service introduction costs and the assumptions made are included in the Business Case.

Consultation/Advertising:

It is essential that the City develops a comprehensive public engagement and communications strategy to inform, educate and promote any major service change.

 

The proposed Consultation and Communications Strategy is attached (Attachment 2).

 

This strategy utilises best practice principles and incorporates lessons learnt from other local governments.

Legal/Policy:

The introduction of an organic bin aligns with the City’s Waste Strategy 2018-2023 and its aim to achieve “Zero waste to landfill through maximising recovery and avoidance”.

 

It also aligns with new Western Australia Waste Strategy 2030 that aims for “A consistent three bin kerbside collection system, which includes separation of food organics and garden organics from other waste streams, to be provided by all local governments in the Perth and Peel region by 2025 and supported by State Government through the applications of financial mechanisms.”

 

Legislation:  The Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007.

Risk Management Implications:

Medium: Community acceptance of a three bin FOGO scheme.  It is essential to undertake a comprehensive communications campaign to inform, educate, and promote any new scheme and encourage good waste diversion behaviours.

 

Medium: Lack of established FOGO processing infrastructure. This will develop as more Councils move to a FOGO system. Talis Consultants have estimated that there are seven Councils in the Perth and Peel region that have approved or are close to approving the adoption of a FOGO system.

 

Medium: MRC cost increases.  As member councils remove their residual waste from the MRC facilities, this adversely impacts the remaining member councils as gate fees increase.  It is estimated that for every 10,000 tonnes removed, the gate fee increases in the region of $5 per tonne.  Failure to divert waste would incur even higher costs as MRC gate fees and the landfill levy continue to rise.

Strategic Implications:

This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Enhanced Environment

We have improved resource efficiency and waste management by delivering a contemporary and sustainable waste service that minimises waste generation and increases recovery, reuse and recycling.

SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

Separation of organic waste at source to allow recovery of clean organics is high on the Waste Hierarchy and is a considerably better environmental outcome than sending organic material to landfill.

Financial/Budget Implications:

The financial appraisal remains high level and includes a number of rate assumptions provided by Talis Consultants. This modelling for the preferred FOGO three bin system shows the one off rollout costs to be $1,413,556 with an additional annual cost of circa $43,000.

The one-off rollout cost in year one includes the cost of additional bins to be delivered to each household, a full time education officer to cover the roll-out of the new service and marketing and education costs associated with the proposed Consultation and Communications Strategy.  It is anticipated that costs will be spread over the 2019/20 and 2020/21 financial years, as it is proposed that consultation and communications commence in July 2019 – ahead of the October 2020 proposed roll out. 

 

The ongoing cost includes the collection and processing costs for the organics and residual streams, as well as ongoing bin maintenance and education. The cost of the impact of the reduction in tonnage sent to MRC (which results in a rise of the MRC gate fee) has been included.

 

The impact of an increase in landfill levy has not been modelled as future rises in the levy have still to be confirmed by State Government.  The impact of remaining with the current two bin system, assuming a conservative $5/tonne levy increase, would result in additional costs to the current two bin service of circa $27,000.  This demonstrates that the cost of continuing with the existing service is likely to be more expensive than moving to a three bin FOGO service.

 

There may be the opportunity to apply for Better Bins Grant funding which is currently up to $30 per participating household; potentially offsetting the one-off costs by $390,000 (if received for the City’s 12,986 low and medium density dwellings).  This opportunity has not been included in the modelling as the deadline for applications under the existing scheme was December 2018 and there has been no confirmation of funding beyond this date. This opportunity would be further explored by Administration as part of the implementation process and modelling would be updated as necessary.  This additional modelling will be used to inform the annual budget process. 

 

Due to current limited FOGO processing facilities, the processing rate used is conservative, and it is anticipated that this rate will reduce as the market develops further. Industry professionals are predicting that the rates will be around $100 per tonne, which would afford the City a further $190,000 saving on annual operational costs.

 

All options modelled assume no changes to other waste services although it is recommended that all services are reviewed after rollout so that the impact of the change on other waste services can be measured. For example a FOGO bin rollout may well cause migration of organic material from the bulk verge green waste service which could result in further changes to that service.

 

It not possible to undertake more detailed financial modelling at this stage, as many items, such as contracted collection costs, recycling and FOGO processing costs and bin supply/delivery costs will be subject to Tender – the timing of which is outlined in the overarching Project Management Plan (Attachment 1). 

Financial modelling will be updated as tendered rates become available, and will be used to inform the annual budget process (for 2020/21).

A breakdown of the high level modelling and the assumptions made are included in the Business Case.

The Waste and Recycling team continue to drive efficiency in the service already achieving significant savings in annual operational costs in 2018/19.  These savings could be used to replenish the waste reserve in 2018/19 and 2019/20 in preparation for the roll out in October 2020.

Comments:

It is recommended that Council approves the business case for the adoption of a three bin Food Organics/Garden Organics (FOGO) system for the City of Vincent, in accordance with the proposed Business Case & Project Management Plan (Attachment 1) and the associated Consultation & Communications Strategy (Attachment 2).


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7            Corporate Services

7.1          Minutes and motions from Annual General Meeting of Electors held on 29 January 2019

TRIM Ref:                  D19/12153

Author:                     Meluka Bancroft, A/Manager Governance, Property and Contracts

Authoriser:                Kerryn Batten, Director Corporate Services

Attachments:             1.       Minutes of Annual General Meeting of Electors - 29 January 2019

2.       Image of graffiti in Highgate - provided by elector  

 

Recommendation:

That Council:

 

1.       RECEIVES the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of Electors held on Tuesday 29 January 2019, included as Attachment 1; and

 

2.       NOTES and ENDORSES the responses provided by Administration to the General Business motions carried at the Annual General Meeting of Electors held on Tuesday 29 January 2019 for the reasons outlined in the report.

 

Purpose of Report:

To receive the minutes of the City’s Annual General Meeting of Electors (AGM), held on 29 January 2019, and to consider the general business motions carried at the AGM.

Background:

The AGM was held in the City of Vincent Council Chambers on Tuesday 29 January 2019.  There were 11 electors present together with Council Members, City employees and one member of the press. Nine general business motion were carried at the meeting as follows, as set out below.

 

Motion 1:

 

Given that the City has committed to taking a proactive approach to Character retention, I wish to suggest that the Cleaver Precinct be considered as a suitable area to trial any suggested approach to engage and assist residents in identifying Character Retention Areas.

 

Motion 2:

 

The City of Vincent develop a masterplan for Robertson Park as soon as possible, and that it be based on meaningful consultation with local residents and the broader community to ensure that the environmental, recreational, cultural and heritage values of Robertson Reserve are respected, developed and maintained.

 

Motion 3:

 

In order to ensure that community submissions are given the due respect that they deserve, we request that where the community provides submissions on non-planning issues, those complete submissions are attached to any report going to council with only the redactions of inappropriate or defamatory language, or which may identify a person who does not wish to be identified, and that the administration’s response is included for every point made.

 

Motion 4:

 

That the agendas for all Council workshops be published on the City’s web site and that the workshops be open to the public, subject to the normal provisions regarding confidentiality for personal reasons or to protect the City’s commercial interests.

 

 

Motion 5:

 

We request that future budgets contain more details about the operating budgets so that the community has greater visibility as to where their money is being spent, and to allow the community and Council to better assess financial performance. The breakdown should include, as a minimum, employee costs (e.g. insurance, stationary, training etc.), and individual programs, projects or activities undertaken by each section.

 

Motion 6:

 

We request that the Community Consultation Submission form for planning items revert the previous layout which included columns for ‘Design Principles or Objectives’ and ‘Deemed-to-Comply’ standards, rather than the current practice of having a column headed “Required”.

 

Motion 7:

 

That the Chief Executive Officer be requested to make public the draft minutes of all Council and committee meetings within three business days of the meeting rather than the current practice of releasing them at the latest time allowed for in the Act.

 

Motion 8:

 

That the administration investigate producing meeting agendas in the format that allows community members to just download the report they are interested in, and that a simple index be provided on the web which provides links to individual items.

 

Motion 9:

 

The City of Vincent adopt planning precincts with public plans as part of its future planning processes.

 

The following questions were also read by the Mayor at the AGM on behalf of an elector:

 

·       I submitted a query to the City on 11 October 2018 regarding the two way implementation on William St from Newcastle St to Brisbane St. The Council Member Request number is D18/151352. I have not received anything further to date.

·       Does the City have any strategies to reduce graffiti within the City? The laneways around Highgate are of particular concern. Please see photo attached (Attachment 2).

·       Given the City currently spends approximately $500,000 in external legal fees, the City could make some significant savings by hiring an in-house lawyer. Local Governments that do have in-house lawyers are Wanneroo, Joondalup, Stirling, Rockingham, Canning, Kwinana, Melville, Busselton and Town of Claremont.

 

The full minutes of the AGM are included as Attachment 1.

Details:

Administration’s response to each of the above-mentioned motions from the AGM are set out below:

 

Motion 1: Character retention in Cleaver precinct

 

Director Development Services:

 

The City is currently undertaking an investigation into implementing a proactive approach to character retention within the City of Vincent as part of Item 5.5 of the Corporate Business Plan.

 

As part of this investigation, the City has undertaken a comprehensive review of all streets within the City to determine which streets are considered to be intact character streets worthy of protection. The ‘Cleaver Precinct’ is bounded by Loftus Street, Vincent Street, Charles Street and Newcastle Street. There are a number of streets within the Cleaver Precinct that have been identified as being intact character streets worthy of protection. Additionally, there are two streets within the Cleaver Precinct which are already included within the Character Retention Areas and Heritage Areas Policy. These are Janet Street, which is designated as a Heritage Area, and Carr Street, which is identified as a Character Retention Area.

 

Following the review of streets within the City, Administration is now undertaking a review of the Character Retention Areas and Heritage Areas Policy with the objective of simplifying the policy and streamlining the process for including Character Retention or Heritage Areas within the policy. The draft policy and Administration’s proposed approach to designating Character Retention and Heritage Areas will be provided to Council for comment once finalised.

 

Following communication with Council Members, the City will undertake widespread community consultation on both the draft policy as well as the proposed approach for including new streets within the revised Character Retention Areas and Heritage Areas Policy. At that stage, the City will engage with Cleaver Precinct residents to discuss the potential mechanisms available.

 

Motion 2: Masterplan for Robertson Park

 

Director Community Engagement:

 

The City will consider prioritising a master plan for Robertson Park following the completion of the current work on the Banks Reserve master plan, Leederville Oval master plan and the implementation of the Public Open Space Strategy.  The City is committed to undertaking meaningful consultation with the community on matters that affect them and any future master planning processes would include an extensive and considered stakeholder engagement plan.

 

Motion 3: Submissions on non-planning issues

 

Director Community Engagement:

 

The City is working on a project related to improving and managing community consultations and reporting on them. This is included in the current Corporate Business Plan – Item 3.4 - Prepare a Community Engagement Charter for implementation through policy. Administration along with Council will consider how this notice of motion could be practically managed as part of the consultation process.

 

Motion 4: Council workshop processes 

 

Director Corporate Services:

 

Administration will prepare a procedure to govern the purpose and conduct of workshops and similar forums, which will facilitate greater transparency and accountability. The procedure is proposed to be presented to Council at the 2 April 2019 Ordinary Meeting, which provides the community with an opportunity to consider and comment on Council workshop processes. 

 

Motion 5: Operating budget details

 

Director Corporate Services:

 

The City currently meets all compliance obligations for the published budget and continues to monitor reporting of other local governments to identify opportunities for improving the format and content of budget information. Administration will develop a reporting format and content that promotes transparency and accountability in the lead up to publishing the City’s 2019-20 budget.

 

Motion 6: Community consultation for planning items

 

Director Development Services:

 

Administration’s practice in undertaking community consultation for development applications has been to include the requirements of the deemed-to-comply provision that are not being met.

 

The Residential Design Codes (R Codes) set out that the requirements of the R Codes that can be met by satisfying the deemed-to-comply provisions or by satisfying the design principles. A design principles assessment requires the exercise of judgement by the decision maker.

 

 

 

 

Administration will review and update its community consultation correspondence and practice to include both the applicable deemed-to-comply requirement and corresponding design principles, together with a brief explanation that a development can demonstrate compliance with the R Codes via these two pathways. This will ensure that community members are better informed of relevant considerations in making their submissions.

 

Motion 7: Publishing Council meeting minutes

 

Director Corporate Services:

 

The unconfirmed minutes of all Council and committee meetings will be published on the City’s website within three business days of the meeting, unless otherwise advised by the Chief Executive Officer, in which case reasons for the delay will be published on the City’s website.

 

Motion 8: Briefing and Council meeting agenda format

 

Director Corporate Services:

 

The current format for publishing the briefing and council agenda on the City’s website provides an index of all the reports, with links to each report, but does not allow an individual report to be downloaded.

 

Administration will investigate whether the briefing and meeting agendas can be published in a format that allows individual reports to be downloaded.

 

Motion 9:  Planning precincts

 

Director Development Services:

 

The City is currently undertaking an investigation into implementing a proactive approach to character retention and precinct planning within the City of Vincent as part of Item 5.5 of the Corporate Business Plan.

 

The basis of this investigation will identify high value and high risk precincts where additional planning is required to ensure that development occurs that is valued by the community. Administration is currently undertaking a process of identifying precincts and concurrently reviewing the existing planning framework with the objective of simplifying the Character Retention Areas and Heritage Areas policy and streamlining the process for protecting Character and/or Heritage.

 

The draft policy and Administration’s proposed approach to character and precinct planning will be provided to Council for comment once finalised.

 

The City will undertake widespread community engagement on any proposed approach to character retention and precinct planning throughout the development, finalisation and implementation phases.

 

Administration’s responses to the three questions raised at the AGM are set out below:

 

Question 1: Two way implementation on William Street from Newcastle Street to Brisbane Street

 

Director Engineering Response:

 

With any road works or changes that are likely to impact traffic in and around the CBD there is a CBD Coordination Group (Group) whose task is to minimise potential disruption.

 

The City’s two-way project has been submitted to the Group and is tentatively scheduled to be undertaken in the April/June 2019.  The relevant Main Road’s approvals are in place, quotes from the various contractors received and discussions have been held with the City of Perth.  

 

However, before this can occur the Water Corporation contractors are about to commence work on replacing the 300dia cast iron water main within the north bound bus lane in Beaufort Street from Roe Street to Walcott Street.  The works will effectively reduce Beaufort Street to a single lane north bound.  The two-way project will not proceed until the Water Corporation has completed works past Bulwer Street to minimise any disruption that would be created by the two-way change.

 

 

Question 2: Graffiti reduction strategies

 

Director Engineering Response:

 

The City has a full-time, dedicated Graffiti Officer. The City has a dual pronged graffiti remediation strategy, responding to both resident requests/reports as well as pro-active, scheduled work identified by City officers during site inspections, visits, and while undertaking core duties.

 

Priority is given to the remediation of racist or offensive graffiti. The City is unable to remove Graffiti from private property (including external walls and garages) unless owner permission is given. The examples highlighted would not be removed unless expressly requested to do so by the owner.

 

Question 3: Request for in house lawyer at the City

 

The City does not have an in house lawyer. The City requires a diverse range of legal services which may not be able to be provided by a single officer.  Administration will consider this further to ensure funds spent on legal advice represent value for money.  

Consultation/Advertising:

Nil.

Legal/Policy:

The AGM of the City of Vincent was held in accordance with section 5.27 of the Local Government Act 1995 (the Act). Section 5.33(1) of the Act requires that all decisions made at an Electors’ Meeting are to be considered at the next practicable Ordinary Meeting of Council, which is the 5 March 2019 meeting.

 

Council must consider the motions from the AGM but is not obliged to make a decision on all or any of those Motions.  If Council chooses to make a decision in response to an AGM Motion then reasons for that decision need to be recorded in the Minutes of the Council Meeting.

Risk Management Implications:

Failure to consider decisions made at the AGM would mean that the City has not complied with section 5.33 of the Local Government Act 1995.

Strategic Implications:

This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Innovative and Accountable

We are open and accountable to an engaged community

Our community is satisfied with the service we provide

Our community is aware of what we are doing and how we are meeting our goals

SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

Nil.

Financial/Budget Implications:

Nil.


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7.2          2019/2020 budget process timelines and separate waste charge

TRIM Ref:                  D19/14679

Authors:                   Vanisha Govender, Manager Financial Services

Nirav Shah, Coordinator Financial Services

Authoriser:                Kerryn Batten, Director Corporate Services

Attachments:             1.       2019/2020 Budget Workshop Calendar  

 

Recommendation:

That Council:

1.       REVIEWS the budget workshop calendar for 2019/2020; and

2.       As part of this budgeting workshop process, DEFERS the implementation of a separate waste charge to be included in the 2019/2020 budget.

 

Purpose of Report:

This report provides Council with the 2019/20 budget workshop calendar which highlights key dates and activities to ensure the budget process is undertaken in a timely manner.  A copy of the current budget calendar is shown at Attachment 1.

 

One of the items identified in the upcoming budget process is consideration of a separate waste charge. This report outlines the advantages and disadvantages of separating out the cost of waste as a charge on the rates notices from 2019/2020.

Background:

Details:

Budget timeframes

 

The City commenced its planning phase of the 2019/2020 budget in November 2018. Administration has prepared a detailed budget calendar which indicates the key milestones that needed to be achieved. The budget workshops are one of the key planning areas that evolved from the budget planning phase. There are 6 budget workshops planned for the year:

 

·       Workshop 1 – Budget process overview and timeline, separate waste charge discussion, asset management plans update and councillor/community budget submission process

·       Workshop 2 – Capital and new operating initiatives

·       Workshop 3 – Workforce plan, fees and charges, Councillor budget submissions, capital and new operating initiatives

·       Workshop 4  - Operating budget, rating strategy, finalise Councillor budget submissions, final capital budget submissions, events and arts funding

·       Workshop 5 - Carry forward works, other outstanding items

·       Workshop 6 – Draft financial budgets

 

Separate waste charge

 

The 2019/20 budget process will be conducted in a structured way to produce a timely and prudent outcome. A key decision in the 2019/20 budget process is related to the potential separation of charges associated with waste management.

 

The City recently adopted its Waste Strategy 2018 – 2023 (“Waste Strategy”) with a vision of “Zero waste to landfill by 2028”. The strategy establishes various measures to increase resource recovery whilst reducing waste to landfill and overall waste generation. The strategy outlines ten projects which will assist the City in achieving cost-effective, sustainable and contemporary waste services.

 

Project 9 of the Waste Strategy is the Separate Waste Charge Options Appraisal. The City currently provides waste and recycling services as part of total rates payments by ratepayers. Identification of a separate waste charge facilitates the City charging for additional waste services through a series of differently costed packages created to incentivise positive waste behaviour change.

 

Administration has conducted an in depth analysis of the costs and revenues related to waste management to determine options for a separate waste charge. A summary of the four options is below:

 

Option 1 - Commercial/Residential waste only

$  336.99

Option 2 - Including CoV public litter bins

$  356.78

Option 3 - Including bulk verge collection

$  360.17

Option 4 - Including all waste management

$  379.96

 

Option 1 - Commercial/Residential waste only

 

Option 1 excludes bulk verge collection and the collection and maintenance of public litter bins around the City.  

 

Option 2 - Including City of Vincent public litter bins

 

Option 2 includes the collection and maintenance of public litter bins around the City, but excludes the current bulk verge collection service. 

 

Option 3 - Including bulk verge collection

 

Option 3 includes the current bulk verge collection service, but excludes the collection and maintenance of public litter bins around the City.

 

Option 4 – Including all waste collection

 

Reflects the current level of service provision which includes bulk verge collection and the collection and maintenance of public litter bins around the City.  

 

Advantages and disadvantages of adoption of a separate waste charge in 2019/20

 

The advantages to the City if it proceeded with a separate waste charge for the 2019/20 budget include:

 

1.         The transparency of the cost of waste management would be immediately apparent to ratepayers on their rates notices. This could lead to improved waste management behaviour by ratepayers and residents if they considered there could be an associated reduction in waste management costs.

 

2.       Increases or decreases in costs of waste management in future years would be made more transparent to ratepayers through the process of analysing and charging waste management costs in each consecutive year.

 

The following are some of the disadvantages of implementation of a separate waste charge in the City’s 2019/20 budget:

 

1.       The separate waste charge would result in 88% of pensioners paying an average of $170 more in rates as a result of a reduction in their rates rebate. However the City would not receive equivalent income increases as the rates rebate is funded by State government.

 

2.       The City would need to implement changes to its rating system (Authority), to enable it to separate the waste and rates charges. This transition would take up to six months and could result in a later distribution of rates notices and collection of related rates income.

 

3.       The City is considering the introduction of a third bin through its Waste Strategy. The City does not have enough information to determine the impact on the separate waste charge if the third bin is introduced. The waste charge could go up or down, but it would not be directly related to better waste management behaviour by residents in the first instance as capital, interest and other costs would impact the waste charge.

Consultation/Advertising:

Not applicable.

Legal/Policy:

Not applicable.

Risk Management Implications:

Low

Strategic Implications:

This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Innovative and Accountable

Our resources and assets are planned and managed in an efficient and sustainable manner.

Our community is aware of what we are doing and how we are meeting our goals.

Our community is satisfied with the service we provide.

We are open and accountable to an engaged community.

 SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

Transparent communication of costs of waste management is likely to result in increased awareness of the importance of implementing sustainable waste management practices.

Financial/Budget Implications:

Including a separate waste management charge would have implications for the development and finalisation of the rate setting statement and overall budget. Rates income would be lower and Fees and Charges would increase.

 

There would be direct costs associated with implementing a separate waste charge including systems changes and staff time to manage the communication and ratepayer queries.


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7.3          Investment Report as at 31 January 2019

TRIM Ref:                D19/16525

Author:                     Nirav Shah, Coordinator Financial Services

Authoriser:             Kerryn Batten, Director Corporate Services

Attachments:          1.       Investment Report  

 

Recommendation:

That Council NOTES the Investment Report for the month ended 31 January 2019 as detailed in Attachment 1.

 

Purpose of Report:

To advise Council of the nature and value of the City’s investments as at 31 January 2019 and the interest earned year to date.

Background:

Surplus funds from day to day operational requirements are invested in bank term deposits for various terms, to facilitate maximum investment returns in compliance with good governance, legislative requirements and Council’s Investment Policy No 1.2.4. 

 

Details of investments included in Attachment 1 which comprises:

·       Investment performance and policy compliance charts;

·       Investment portfolio data;

·       Investment interest earnings; and

·       Current investment holdings.

Details:

The City’s investment portfolio is diversified across several financial institutions in accordance with the approved Investment Policy.

 

Total funds held as at 31 January 2019, including on call in the City’s operating account were $42,109,674; compared to $39,498,741 for the period ending 31 January 2018 in the prior year. The increased amount in total funds is as a result of an increase in rates revenue because the 2018/2019 rates instalment notices were issued a month earlier compared to the prior year.

 

Total term deposit investments for the period ending 31 January 2019 were $35,225,189 compared to $38,667,039 for the prior month end, and $36,147,499 for the period ending 31 January 2018 in the prior year.  There has been current period reduction in the frequency of investments, whilst the City’s investment policy and processes are being reviewed. Notwithstanding this, the City’s total investment earnings excluding the Leederville Gardens Inc. Surplus Trust income, is higher than the year to date budget estimate by $50,998 (11.17%).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table shows funds under management for the previous and current years:

 

Month

2017/18

2018/19

Ended

Total funds held

Total term deposits

Total funds held

Total term deposits

July

$23,433,728

$21,212,649

$26,826,861

$23,990,516

August

$30,161,860

$27,714,651

$44,327,708

$37,499,275

September

$40,305,364

$37,944,911

$44,209,274

$40,651,147

October

$41,087,462

$38,947,823

$44,463,021

$41,180,325

November

$41,716,473

$39,482,047

$44,188,761

$42,678,504

December

$38,768,084

$37,065,389

$40,977,846

$38,667,039

January

$39,498,741

$36,147,499

$42,109,674

$35,225,189

February

$39,217,278

$36,665,928

 

 

March

$36,377,700

$34,622,001

 

 

April

$33,647,074

$31,177,278

 

 

May

$30,338,407

$28,712,736

 

 

June

$28,409,157

$24,687,341

 

 

 

Total accrued interest earned on investments as at 31 January 2019 is:

 

 

Adopted Budget

YTD

Budget

YTD

Actual

% of YTD Budget

Municipal

$420,000

$309,600

$343,493

110.95%

Reserve

$246,060

$147,000

$164,105

111.64%

Sub-total

$666,060

$456,600

$507,598

111.17%

Leederville Gardens Inc. Surplus Trust*

$0

$0

$81,391

N/A

 

*Interest estimates for Leederville Gardens Inc. Surplus Trust were not included in the 2018/19 Budget as actual interest earned is held in trust and restricted.

 

The City has obtained a weighted average interest rate of 2.40% for current investments including the operating account; and 2.75% excluding the operating account. The Reserve Bank 90 days Accepted Bill rate for January 2019 was 2.07%.

 

Sustainable investments

 

The City’s Investment Policy states that preference “is to be given to investments with institutions that have been assessed to have no current record of funding fossil fuels, providing that doing so will secure a rate of return that is at least equal to alternatives offered by other institutions”. Administration currently uses Marketforces.org.au to assist in assessing whether a bank promotes non-investment in fossil fuel related entities. 31.81% of the City’s investments were held in institutions considered non-fossil fuel lending by Marketforces.org.au as at 31 January 2019.

 

Administration notes that Sustainable Platform has been engaged to undertake an accreditation assessment of the City’s sustainability practices and policies and has provided a high level review of the City’s investments in non-fossil fuel and other industries potentially considered contentious. This work will lead to a review of the City’s investment policies in early 2019.

Consultation/Advertising:

Nil.

Legal/Policy:

The power to invest is governed by the Local Government Act 1995.

 

6.14.     Power to invest

 

(1)        Money held in the municipal fund or the trust fund of a local government that is not, for the time being, required by the local government for any other purpose may be invested as trust funds under the Trustees Act 1962 Part III.

(2A)      A local government is to comply with the regulations when investing money referred to in subsection (1).

(2)        Regulations in relation to investments by local governments may — 

(a)    make provision in respect of the investment of money referred to in subsection (1); and

[(b)   deleted]

(c)    prescribe circumstances in which a local government is required to invest money held by it; and

(d)    provide for the application of investment earnings; and

(e)    generally provide for the management of those investments.

 

Further controls are established through the following provisions in the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996:

 

19.     Investments, control procedures for

 

(1)        A local government is to establish and document internal control procedures to be followed by employees to ensure control over investments.

(2)        The control procedures are to enable the identification of —

(a)    the nature and location of all investments; and

(b)    the transactions related to each investment.

 

19C.     Investment of money, restrictions on (Act s. 6.14(2)(a))

 

(1)        In this regulation —

authorised institution means —

(a)    an authorised deposit‑taking institution as defined in the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth) section 5; or

(b)    the Western Australian Treasury Corporation established by the Western Australian Treasury Corporation Act 1986;

foreign currency means a currency except the currency of Australia.

 

(2)        When investing money under section 6.14(1), a local government may not do any of the following —

(a)    deposit with an institution except an authorised institution;

(b)    deposit for a fixed term of more than 3 years;

(c)    invest in bonds that are not guaranteed by the Commonwealth Government, or a State or Territory government;

(d)    invest in bonds with a term to maturity of more than 3 years;

(e)    invest in a foreign currency.

 

To further guide the prudent and responsible investment of the City’s funds, Council has adopted the City’s Investment Policy No. 1.2.4, which delegates the authority to invest surplus funds to the Chief Executive Officer or his delegate.

 

Administration has established guidelines for the management of the City’s investments, including maximum investment ratios as shown in the following table:

 

Short Term Rating (Standard & Poor’s) or Equivalent

Direct Investments Maximum %

with any one institution

Managed Funds Maximum %

with any one institution

Maximum % of Total Portfolio

Policy

Actual

Policy

Actual

Policy

Actual

A1+

30%

21.8%

30%

Nil

90%

51.6%

A1

25%

5.9%

30%

Nil

80%

5.9%

A2

20%

16.6%

n/a

Nil

60%

42.5%

Risk Management Implications:

Moderate:      Funds are invested with various financial institutions with high long term and short term ratings (Standard & Poor’s or equivalent), after obtaining three quotations for each investment. Investment funds are spread across various institutions and invested as term deposits of between one and twelve months, to spread risk.

Strategic Implications:

This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Innovative and Accountable

Our resources and assets are planned and managed in an efficient and sustainable manner.

Our community is aware of what we are doing and how we are meeting our goals.

Our community is satisfied with the service we provide.

We are open and accountable to an engaged community.

 SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

Nil.

Financial/Budget Implications:

The financial implications of this report are as noted in the detail section of the report.  Overall Administration concludes that appropriate and responsible measures are in place to protect the City’s financial assets and to ensure the accountability of management.

 

 

 


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7.4          Authorisation of Expenditure for the Period 01 January 2019 to
31 January 2019

TRIM Ref:                D19/17787

Author:                     Nikki Hirrill, Accounts Payable Officer

Authoriser:             Kerryn Batten, Director Corporate Services

Attachments:          1.       Payments by EFT & BPAY January 2019

2.       Payments by Cheque January 2019

3.       Payments by Credit Card January 2019  

 

Recommendation:

That Council RECEIVES the list of accounts paid under delegated authority for the period 01 January 2019 to 31 January 2019 as detailed in attachment 1, 2 and 3 as summarised below:

 

EFT and BPAY including payroll

 

$3,579,106.95

 

 

 

Cheques

 

$13,582.78

 

 

 

Total Direct Debits including credit cards

 

$343,152.36

 

 

 

Total Accounts Paid

 

$3,935,842.09

 

Purpose of Report:

To present to Council the expenditure and list of accounts paid for the period 01 January 2019 to

31 January 2019.

Background:

Council has delegated to the Chief Executive Officer (Delegation No. 1.14) the exercise of its power to make payments from the City’s Municipal and Trust funds.  In accordance with Regulation 13(1) of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 a list of accounts paid by the Chief Executive Officer is to be provided to Council, where such delegation is made.

 

The list of accounts paid must be recorded in the minutes of the Council Meeting.

Details:

The Schedule of Accounts paid for the period 01 January 2019 to 31 January 2019, covers the following:

 

FUND

CHEQUE NUMBERS/

BATCH NUMBER

AMOUNT

Municipal Account (Attachment 1, 2 and 3)

 

EFT and BPAY Payments

2353 - 2365

$2,369,526.96

Cheques

82476 - 82483

$13,582.78

Sub Total

 

$2,383,109.74

 

 

 

Payroll by EFT

January 2019

$1,209,579.99

 

 

 

Bank Charges and Other Direct Debits

 

Lease Fees

 

$108,923.77

Loan Repayments

 

$201,043.80

Bank Charges – CBA

 

$26,002.55

Credit Cards

 

$7,182.24

Total Bank Charges and Other Direct Debits (Sub Total)

$343,152.36

 

 

Total Payments

 

$3,935,842.09

consulting/advertising:

Not applicable.

Legal/Policy:

Regulation 12(1) and (2) of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 refers, i.e.-

 

12.     Payments from municipal fund or trust fund, restrictions on making

 

(1)      A payment may only be made from the municipal fund or the trust fund —

·    if the local government has delegated to the CEO the exercise of its power to make payments from those funds — by the CEO; or

·    otherwise, if the payment is authorised in advance by a resolution of Council.

(2)      Council must not authorise a payment from those funds until a list prepared under regulation 13(2) containing details of the accounts to be paid has been presented to Council.

 

Regulation 13(1) and (3) of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 refers, i.e.-

 

13.     Lists of Accounts

 

(1)        If the local government has delegated to the CEO the exercise of its power to make payments from the municipal fund or the trust fund, a list of accounts paid by the CEO is to be prepared each month showing for each account paid since the last such list was prepared -

·       the payee’s name;

·       the amount of the payment;

·       the date of the payment; and

·       sufficient information to identify the transaction.

 

(3)      A list prepared under sub regulation (1) is to be —

·       presented to Council at the next ordinary meeting of Council after the list is prepared; and

·       recorded in the minutes of that meeting.

Risk Management Implications:

Low:    Management systems are in place which establish satisfactory controls, supported by the internal and external audit functions.

Strategic Implications:

This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Innovative and Accountable

Our resources and assets are planned and managed in an efficient and sustainable manner.

Our community is aware of what we are doing and how we are meeting our goals.

Our community is satisfied with the service we provide.

We are open and accountable to an engaged community.

SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

Not applicable.

Financial/Budget Implications:

All Municipal Fund expenditure included in the list of payments is in accordance with Council’s Annual Budget.

 

 


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7.5          Financial Statements as at 31 January 2019

TRIM Ref:                  D19/21008

Author:                     Nirav Shah, Coordinator Financial Services

Authoriser:                Kerryn Batten, Director Corporate Services

Attachments:             1.       Financial statements as at 31 January 2019  

 

Recommendation:

That Council RECEIVES the financial statements for the month ended 31 January 2019 as shown in Attachment 1.

 

Purpose of Report:

To present the statement of financial activity for the period ended 31 January 2019.

Background:

Regulation 34 (1) of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 requires a local government to prepare each month a statement of financial activity including the sources and applications of funds, and as compared to the budget.

Details:

The following documents, included as Attachment 1, comprise the statement of financial activity for the period ending 31 January 2019:

 

Note

Description

Page

 

 

 

1.

Statement of Financial Activity by Program Report and Graph

1-3

2.

Statement of Comprehensive Income by Nature or Type Report

4

3.

Net Current Funding Position

5

4.

Summary of Income and Expenditure by Service Areas

6-67

5.

Capital Expenditure and Funding and Capital Works Schedule

68-80

6.

Cash Backed Reserves

81

7.

Rating Information and Graph

82-83

8.

Debtor Report

84

9.

Beatty Park Leisure Centre Financial Position

85

 

Comments on the statement of financial activity as at Attachment 1:

 

Operating Revenue

 

There is a difference in classification of revenue reported by Program and by Nature or Type. Operating revenue by Program reporting includes ‘Profit on sale of assets’, however this is excluded in the Nature or Type report and ‘Rates revenue’ is added.

 

Revenue by Program is lower than budget by 1% ($77,884). This was due to a reduction in revenue within the “Recreation & Culture” program of $ 272,711 (5%). Notwithstanding this, there was an improvement in other areas, mainly within the ‘Community amenities’ program ($232,919) due to an increase in collection of development application panel fees that helped achieve a better net position compared to last month.

 

Operating revenue as presented in the ‘Nature or Type’ report is showing an unfavourable net variance of $130,828. The negative variance was mainly contributed by:

 

·       Rates revenue collection being lower by $251,033 due to a reduction in interim rates; and

·       Other revenue mainly reimbursements being lower by $187,493.

 

On the other hand, an increase in collection of ‘fees & charges’ and ‘interest charges’ compensated for the reduction of revenue in other areas, improving the net variance to an acceptable level.

 

Operating Expenditure

The expenditure by program is reflecting an under spend of $1,228,876 against the YTD budget. Most areas except the ‘Transport’ program reflected an under spend. This was mainly due to savings realised and some works having not commenced as yet.

 

The YTD actual expenditure compared to the budgeted amount for the ‘Transport’ program was over by $276,374 (4%). The main reason for this unfavourable variance was work commencing ahead of schedule.

 

The operating expenditure listed under the Nature or Type report reflects a favourable variance of 4%, with the largest variances seen in:

 

·       Materials and Contracts ($1,559,973 favourable), where the variance is due to timing of works and receipt of invoices; and

·       Depreciation on non-current assets ($506,469 unfavourable), where the variance was due to the revaluation of non-current assets undertaken last financial year. This will be adjusted in the mid-year budget review.

 

Opening surplus bought forward - 2018/19

 

The actual opening net surplus position brought forward for 2018/19 is $5,524,405 as stated in the audited 2017/2018 financials. The estimated budgeted opening surplus position for 2018/19 was $4,829,483. The opening surplus has now been adjusted in the financial accounts.

 

Surplus balance – 2018/19

 

There is currently a surplus of $23,066,006 compared to the year to date budget surplus of $19,311,503.

 

Content of statement of financial activity

 

An explanation of each report in the Statement of Financial Activity (Attachment 1), along with some commentary, is below:

 

1.         Statement of Financial Activity by Program Report (Note 1 Page 1)

 

This statement of financial activity shows operating revenue and expenditure classified by Program.

 

2.         Statement of Comprehensive Income by Nature or Type Report (Note 2 Page 4)

 

This statement of financial activity shows operating revenue and expenditure classified by Nature or Type.

 

3.         Net Current Funding Position (Note 3 Page 5)

 

‘Net current assets’ is the difference between the current assets and current liabilities, less committed assets and restricted assets.

 

 

4.         Summary of Income and Expenditure by Service Areas (Note 4 Page 6 – 64)

 

This statement shows a summary of operating revenue and expenditure by service unit including variance commentary.

 

5.         Capital Expenditure and Funding Summary (Note 5 Page 65 - 77)

 

The following table is a summary of the ‘2018/2019 Capital Expenditure Budget by Program’ as at 31 January 2019 which compares year to date budget with actual expenditure to date. The full capital works program is listed in detail in Note 5 of Attachment 1.

 

 

         

 

Current Budget

YTD
Budget

YTD
Actual

Remaining Budget

 

$

$

$

%

Land and Buildings

                  2,663,391

                  1,314,754

                     707,180

73.4%

Infrastructure Assets

                  7,592,643

5,013,891                  

                  2,267,992

70.1%

Plant and Equipment

                  2,949,925

                     940,133

                     650,901

77.9%

Furniture and Equipment

                  1,217,958

                     880,958

                     266,379

78.1%

Total

               14,423,917

                  8,149,736

                  3,892.452

73.0%

FUNDING

Current Budget

YTD
Budget

YTD
Actual

Remaining Budget

 

$

$

$

%

Own Source Funding - Municipal

               10,465,323

                                   5,388,446

                  2,595,716

75.2%

Cash Backed Reserves

                  1,605,763

                     826,763

                     274,714

82.9%

Capital Grant and Contribution

                  1,872,868

                  1,672,564

                     832,728

55.5%

Other (Disposals/Trade In)

                     479,963

                     306,963

                     189,295

60.6%

Total

               14,423,917

                  8,149,736

                  3,892,452

73.0%

         

Note:  Detailed analysis is included on page 65 - 77 of Attachment 1.

 

6.         Cash Backed Reserves (Note 6 Page 78)

 

The Cash Backed Reserves schedule details movements in the reserves, including transfers and funds used, and compares actual results with the annual budget. The balance as at 31 January 2019 is $12,273,844.

 

7.         Rating Information (Note 7 Page 79 – 80)

 

The notices for rates and charges levied for 2018/19 were issued on 26 July 2018.

 

The Local Government Act 1995 provides for ratepayers to pay rates by four instalments.  The due dates for each instalment are:

 

First Instalment

31 August 2018

Second Instalment

31 October 2018

Third Instalment

04 January 2019

Fourth Instalment

04 March 2019

 

The rates debtors balance as at 31 January 2019 is $5,912,043 (this includes deferred rates of $104,528). This represents a favourable position in comparison to the same time last year i.e. 15.53% of collectable income compared to 15.58% at the same time last year.

 

 

8.         Receivables (Note 8 Page 81)

 

Receivables of $2,133,276 are outstanding as at 31 January 2019, of which $1,804,549 has been outstanding over 90 days. The outstanding amount over 90 days comprises of:

 

·        $1,440,842 (79.8%) relates to unpaid infringements (plus costs) over 90 days. Infringements that remain unpaid for more than two months are sent to Fines Enforcement Registry (FER), which then collects the outstanding balance for a fee.

 

Due to the age analysis of infringement debtors, as at 30 June 2018 Administration increased the provision of doubtful debts for infringement debtors and has also transferred a significant amount ($1,066,403) of infringement debtors to long term debtors;

 

·        $184,583 (10.2%) relates to Cash in Lieu car Parking. The City has entered into special payment arrangements over more than one year for some cash in lieu parking debtors; and

 

·        $179,124 (9.9%) relates to Other Receivables, refer to attachment - page 81.

 

Administration has been following up outstanding items which relate to Other Receivables by issuing reminders when they are overdue and initiating formal debt collection when payments remain outstanding over longer periods of time.

 

9.         Beatty Park Leisure Centre – Financial Position Report (Note 9 Page 82)

 

As at 31 January 2019 the operating deficit for the centre was $924,220 in comparison to the year to date budgeted deficit of $1,086,243.

 

10.       Explanation of Material Variances (Note 4 Page 6 – 64)

 

All material variances as at 31 January 2019 have been detailed in the variance comments report in Attachment 1.

 

The materiality thresholds used for reporting variances are 10% and $20,000. This means that variances will be analysed and separately reported when they are more than 10% (+/-) of the year to date budget or where that variance exceeds $20,000 (+/-). This threshold was adopted by Council as part of the budget adoption for 2018/19 and is used in the preparation of the statements of financial activity when highlighting material variance in accordance with Financial Management Regulation 34(1) (d).

Consultation/Advertising:

Not applicable.

Legal/Policy:

Section 6.4 of the Local Government Act 1995 requires a local government to prepare an annual financial report for the preceding year and other financial reports as prescribed.

 

Regulation 34 (1) of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 requires the local government to prepare a statement of financial activity each month, reporting on the source and application of funds as set out in the adopted Annual Budget.

 

A statement of financial activity and any accompanying documents are to be presented at an Ordinary Meeting of the Council within two months after the end of the month to which the statement relates.

 

Section 6.8 of the Local Government Act 1995, specifies that a local government is not to incur expenditure from its Municipal Fund for an additional purpose except where the expenditure is authorised in advance by an absolute majority decision of Council.

Risk Management Implications:

Low:    Provision of monthly financial reports fulfils a statutory requirement.

 

 

 

 

 

Strategic Implications:

This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

 

Innovative and Accountable

Our resources and assets are planned and managed in an efficient and sustainable manner.

Our community is aware of what we are doing and how we are meeting our goals.

Our community is satisfied with the service we provide.

We are open and accountable to an engaged community.

 SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

Not applicable.

Financial/Budget Implications:

Not applicable.  


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7.6          LATE REPORT: Local Government Statutory Compliance Audit Return 2018

 

 

REPORT TO BE ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL MEETING – 5 MARCH 2019

 

 

 


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7.7          LATE REPORT: Mid Year Budget Review 2018/19

 

 

REPORT TO BE ISSUED PRIOR TO EXEC SETTLEMENT COUNCIL BRIEFING 26 FEBRUARY 2019

 

 

  


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8            Community Engagement

8.1          LATE REPORT: Banks Reserve Master Plan Extended Public Comment Feedback

 

 

REPORT TO BE ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL BRIEFING - 26 FEBRUARY 2019

 

 

 


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8.2          LATE REPORT: Forrest Park Sportsground Management

 

 

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8.3          LATE REPORT: Tennis West Proposal for Robertson Park - Results of Consultation Process

 

 

REPORT TO BE ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL BRIEFING – 26 FEBRUARY 2019

 

 

 

  


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9            Chief Executive Officer

9.1          Organisational Structure and Designation of "Senior Employees" Policy No: 4.1.7

TRIM Ref:                  D19/23170

Author:                     John Paton, Manager - Office of the CEO

Authoriser:                David MacLennan, Chief Executive Officer

Attachments:             1.       Current Policy 4.1.7 - Organisational Structure and Designation of Senior Employees

2.       Amended Policy 4.1.7 - Organisational Structure and Designation of Senior Employees  

 

Recommendation:

That Council APPROVE the amendments to Policy 4.1.7 Organisational Structure and Designation of “Senior Employees” as detailed in Attachment 2.

 

Purpose of Report:

To consider a review of the Organisational Structure and Designation of “Senior Employees” Policy No 4.1.7 (Policy).

Background:

Council adopted Policy 4.1.7 on 9 February 2010 to formalise the Council’s adopted position relating to the (then) Town’s administration organisational structure and designation of “Senior Employees”.  At its Ordinary Meeting of Council on 8 November 2011, Council approved a change to the organisational structure, increasing the number of directors from three to four, which had a consequential impact on section 1 of the Policy (Attachment 1).

Details:

The Policy has not been updated since 2011 and as a consequence, whilst the number of directorates has remained at four, the following changes to the name of three of the directorates has not been reflected in the Policy:

 

Previous Directorate Name                 Current Directorate Name

Technical Services Directorate            Engineering Directorate

Planning Services Directorate              Development Services Directorate

Community Services Directorate          Community Engagement Directorate

 

In addition, in February 2019 the organisation was consulted on the appropriateness and relevance of the name of the Engineering Directorate.  Given the range of services provided by that directorate, the staff poll resulted in ‘Infrastructure and Environment’ being selected as better reflecting the nature of the directorate.

 

The Policy has been reviewed and the only changes proposed are to amend the organisational structure chart listed in section 1 to reflect the current directorate names and rename the position of “Director” to “Executive Director” (see Attachment 2).

Consultation/Advertising:

Organisation wide consultation has occurred on the change of name to the Infrastructure and Environment Directorate.

 

Legal/Policy:

Local Government Act 1995 (the Act)

 

Section 5.2 of the Act deals with administration of local governments and states:

 

The council of a local government is to ensure that there is an appropriate structure for administering the local government.

 

Section 5.37 of the Act deals with Senior employees, with the following subclauses being relevant:

(1)   A local government may designate employees or persons belonging to a class of employee to be senior employees.

(2)   The CEO is to inform the council of each proposal to employ or dismiss a senior employee, other than a senior employee referred to in section 5.39(1a), and the council may accept or reject the CEO’s recommendation but if the council rejects a recommendation, it is to inform the CEO of the reasons for its doing so.

 

Risk Management Implications:

Nil

Strategic Implications:

6.         This is in keeping with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028:

7.          

Innovative and Accountable

We are open and accountable to an engaged community

SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS:

N/A

Financial/Budget Implications:

N/A

Comments:

Nil.

 


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9.2          Late Report: Corporate Business Plan Progress Update

 

 

REPORT TO BE ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL BRIEFING – 26 FEBRUARY 2019.

 

 

 

 


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9.3          Information Bulletin

TRIM Ref:                  D18/195005

Author:                     Emma Simmons, Governance and Council Support Officer

Authoriser:                David MacLennan, Chief Executive Officer

Attachments:             1.       Statistics for Development Applications as at end of January 2019

2.       Street Tree Removal Information

3.       Minutes of the Safer Vincent Advisory Group Meeting held on 21 November 2018

4.       Minutes of the Children and Young People Advisory Group Meeting held on 10 December 2018

5.       Minutes of the Design Review Panel Meeting held on 16 January 2019

6.       Minutes of the Design Review Panel Meeting held on 23 January 2019

7.       Minutes of the Mindarie Regional Council Meeting held on 7 February 2019

8.       Minutes of the Children and Young People Advisory Group Meeting held on 4 February 2019

9.       Register of Legal Action and Prosecutions Register Monthly - Confidential

10.     Register of State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) Appeals – Progress Report as at 15 February 2019

11.     Register of Applications Referred to the MetroWest Development Assessment Panel – Current

12.     Register of Applications Referred to the Design Review Panel – Current

13.     Register of Petitions - Progress Report - March 2019

14.     Register of Notices of Motion - Progress Report - March 2019

15.     Register of Reports to be Actioned - Progress Report - March 2019  

 

Recommendation:

That Council RECEIVES the Information Bulletin dated March 2019.

 

 

 


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10          Motions of Which Previous Notice Has Been Given

Nil

 

11          Representation on Committees and Public Bodies

 

12          Closure