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Proposed Agenda for Municipal District Meetings These Minutes are edited for Data Protection purposes because in effect putting them on the Internet is publishing them. An unedited paper copy is available on request. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF TRALEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, ÁRAS AN CHONTAE, TRALEE ON MONDAY 06TH JULY 2020. MIONTUAIRISCÍ NA CRUINNITHE DE CHEANTAR BARDASACH THRÁ LÍ A THIONÓLADH I SEOMRA NA COMHAIRLE, ÁRAS AN CHONTAE, TRÁ LÍ, AR AN LUAIN 06th IÚIL, 2020. PRESENT/I LÁTHAIR Councillors/Comhairleoirí Cllr. D. Ferris Cllr. J. Finucane Cllr. C. Foley Cllr. S. Locke Cllr. M. Sheehy Cllr. J. Wall Cllr. T. O’ Brien (Mayor) In attendance/i láthair Mr. M. Scannell Executive for the Municipal District of Tralee Ms. J. Foley Municipal District Officer of Tralee Mr. P. Corkery S.E.O. Corporate Services Mr. C. Nagle Acting Senior Executive Engineer Tralee Municipal District Mr. P. O’ Connor E.E. Municipal District of Tralee Mr. D. Doyle S.E. – Operations, Health & Safety Mr. D. Reilly Acting S.E.E. – Economic Development Unit Mr. G. O’ Brien Acting S.E.O. Environment Mr. J. McEniry Executive Engineer – Water Services Ms. C. Liston Senior Executive Architect – Capital Infrastructure Mr. T. Brosnan A.O. Housing Mr. D. O’ Brien A.O. Water Services Ms. M. C. Sweeney A.S.O. Corporate Support The meeting commenced at 10:00 a.m. Mayor T. O’ Brien took the Chair. 20.07.06.01 (a) – Mayoral Statement – Cllr. T. O’ Brien Cllr. T. O’ Brien wished the following to be noted by the members. Tralee MD meeting 1 06th July 2020 • Complimented all the traders and businesses who had reopened and stated that everything must be done to support them. • Delighted to see Town Park open • Asked the members of TMD and the public of the Municipal District to remain mindful of the social distancing measures still in place and stated that Tralee has done very well so far. Cllr. J. Finucane suggested that a meeting should be requested by Tralee Municipal District with Kerry Airport regarding future European Business flight routes in Kerry Airport and all Councillors were in agreement 20.07.06.01 (b) - Confirmation of the Minutes of the following Meeting. 1. Minutes of Special Meeting of the Municipal District of Tralee held on 28th February 2020 On the PROPOSAL of Cllr. S. Locke SECONDED by Cllr. J. Finucane it was agreed that the minutes of the Special Meeting of the members of the Municipal District of Tralee held on 28th February 2020 be confirmed. 2. Minutes of the Meeting of the members of the Municipal District of Tralee held on 02nd March 2020. On the PROPOSAL of Cllr. M. Sheehy SECONDED by Cllr. S. Locke it was agreed that the minutes of the Meeting of the members of the Municipal District of Tralee held on 02nd March 2020 be confirmed. 3. Minutes of the Special Meeting of the members of the Municipal District of Tralee held on 14th May 2020 – 2020 Roadworks Programme for Tralee Municipal District. On the PROPOSAL of Cllr. S. Locke SECONDED by Cllr. D. Ferris it was agreed that the minutes of the Special Meeting of the members of the Municipal District of Tralee held on 14th May 2020 – 2020 Roadworks Programme for Tralee Municipal District be confirmed. 4. Minutes of the Special Meeting of the members of the Municipal District of Tralee held on 10th June 2020 – Safe Streets and Safe Destinations Mobility Plan for Tralee Municipal District. On the PROPOSAL of Cllr. J. Finucane SECONDED by Cllr. D. Ferris it was agreed that the minutes of the Special Meeting of the members of the Municipal District of Tralee held on 10th June 2020 – Safe Streets and Safe Destinations Mobility Plan for Tralee Municipal District be confirmed. Tralee MD meeting 2 06th July 2020 5. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the members of the Municipal District of Tralee held on 25th June 2020. On the PROPOSAL of Cllr. T. O’ Brien SECONDED by Cllr. S. Locke it was agreed that the minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the members of the Municipal District of Tralee held on 25th June 2020 be confirmed. At the outset of the meeting Mr. P. Corkery advised members of their duties under Ethics Legislation. I wish to remind members of their requirements under Part 15 (Ethics Framework) of the Local Government Act 2001 and the Code of Conduct for Councillors. Councillors should be aware that the onus for complying with the requirement of the Act and the Code of Conduct lies with each individual Councillor. Under the beneficial interest provision and should that provision apply, a Councillor must: (1) Disclose the nature of his/her interest or the fact of a connected person’s interest at the meeting and before discussion or consideration of the matter commences and (2) Withdraw from the meeting for so long as the matter is being discussed, and accordingly, he/ she shall take no part in the discussion of the matter and shall refrain from voting in relation to it. 20.07.06.01 (c) Business Prescribed by Statute, Standing Orders or Resolutions of the Municipal District Members for transaction at such meeting. 1. To consider the Chief Executive’s Report in accordance with Section 179 (3) (a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2020 for the construction of 8 no. residential units, new services, parking, pedestrian facilities, landscaping and all associated site works at Rahoonane, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Mr. Michael Scannell read the report into the record of the meeting and stated that this is an important development in Tralee and that the Elected Members would be aware that this development borders 2 existing housing developments and has been under utilised for some time. Tralee MD meeting 3 06th July 2020 Comhairle Contae Chiarraí Kerry County Council Chief Executive's Report and Recommendation in accordance with Section 179 (3)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2020 for the construction of: 8 no. residential units, new services, parking, pedestrian facilities, landscaping and associated site works at Rahoonane, Tralee, Co. Kerry Dated 06th July 2020 Housing Capital Unit Tralee MD meeting 4 06th July 2020 Kerry County Council, Princes Street, Tralee County Kerry Tralee MD meeting 5 06th July 2020 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents …………………………………………………………………………… … Section 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Overview ……………………………………………………………………………………. 1.2 Site Location and Description …………………………………………………...………. 1.3 Photographic Study ………………………………………………………………………. 1.4 Urban Design ………………………………………………………………………………. 1.5 Public Consultation ……………………………………………………………………….. Section 2.0 Persons or Bodies Who Made Submissions or Observations Within the Prescribed Period ………………………………………………………………………. Section 3. Evaluation of the proposed development with respect to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. 3.1 Assessment ……………………………………………………………………………… 3.2 Proposed Amendments………………………………………………………………….. 3.3 Recommendation ………………………………………………………………………... Section 4. Appendix a) Proposed Planning Conditions …………………………………………………………. b) Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Determination Statement & Appropriate Assessment Screening Determination Statement.…………………. c) Scheme Drawings………………………………………………………………………... Document title Construction of 8 dwellings at Rahoonane, Tralee, Co, Kerry Project Number H-20-003 Document Prepared by Marguerite Enright – Senior Executive Planner Document Approved by Tralee MD meeting 6 06th July 2020 1.1 Overview The ‘construction or erection of a house’ is a class of development covered under Article 80(1) (a) of the Planning and Development Regulation 2001-2020 (as amended) and is subject to the requirements of Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2020 (as amended) and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2020. Kerry County Council propose to construct 8 no. residential units, new services, parking, pedestrian facilities, landscaping and associated site works at Rahoonane, Tralee, Co. Kerry The development will connect to the existing public water supply and to existing foul and storm sewers. The 8 units will be comprised of: • 4 no. two bedroom/ four person units • 4 no. three bedroom/ five person units There are 542 qualified applicants for 2-bedroom properties and 395 for 3-bedroom properties.1 This report sets out the rationale for the proposed development, summarises and addresses the observations made during the Part 8 consultation process, and recommends whether the development should proceed as proposed, proceed with modifications, or not proceed. 1.2 Site Location and Description Site and Surroundings The proposed site comprises approximately 0.28ha of undeveloped land in townland of Shanakill, approximately 2km from Tralee Town Centre. The site is located at the edge of Rahoonane and Shanakill housing estates fronting onto a green area adjacent to Killeen Road. The site immediately adjoins community allotments to the south which are accessed via a laneway to the west of the proposed scheme. Gaelscoil Mhic Easmain is situated 200m to the east. The site is zoned as existing residential in Tralee Town Development Plan 2009-2015 as extended and its associated variations. 1 Ihouse 22nd April 2020 Tralee MD meeting 7 06th July 2020 Figure 1: Location of the proposed site highlighted in red Figure 2: Site Location Map Tralee MD meeting 8 06th July 2020 1.3 Photographic Study Photo 1: View south from existing site Photo 2: View south-east towards the access route on Killeen road. development site Photo 3: View south-west towards the Photo 4: View westwards along the site from existing Rahoonane estate existing access road access road. Tralee MD meeting 9 06th July 2020 1.4 Urban Design The site is located within the Rahoonane Housing Estate. This estate is comprised of multiple small terraces of two story architecturally uniform houses of traditional design. The proposed development follows the terrace layout creating two small new terraces. The estate is comprised of 210 properties of homogeneous design.
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