AGENDA PAPERS for the Special Meeting of LIGHT REGIONAL COUNCIL TUESDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2020 at 5:00Pm
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VISION Respecting the Past, Creating our Future. CORE PRINCIPLES Light Regional Council is guided by a focus on ‘Core Principles’ of Growth; Reform; Innovation and Discipline. AGENDA PAPERS for the Special Meeting of LIGHT REGIONAL COUNCIL in the HEWETT CENTRE 28 Kingfisher Drive, Hewett TUESDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2020 at 5:00pm Principal Office: 93 Main Street Branch Office: 12 Hanson Street Kapunda 5373 Freeling 5372 Telephone: 8525 3200 Facsimile: 8566 3262 TABLE OF CONTENTS for the Special Meeting of LIGHT REGIONAL COUNCIL TUESDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2020 Reports for Decision: 5.1 Roseworthy Township Expansion – New Component Proposal- Zarmen Pty. Ltd. ................................................................................. 1 7.1 RTE-KRIE Water Scheme ................................................................ 17 NOTICE OF MEETING Mayor and Councillors, Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 83 (2) of the Local Government Act, 1999, that Special Meeting of Council will be held in the Hewett Centre, 28 Kingfisher Drive, Hewett on Tuesday, 17 November 2020 at 5:00pm A copy of the Agenda for the above meeting is supplied as prescribed by Section 83 (3) of the said Act. .................................................... Brian Carr CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2020, IN THE HEWETT CENTRE, 28 KINGFISHER DRIVE, HEWETT, COMMENCING AT 5:00PM 1. PRESENT 2. OPENING 3. APOLOGIES 4. DEPUTATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 5. REPORTS FOR DECISION 5.1 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 5.2 GENERAL MANAGERS, BUSINESS & FINANCE, & GOVERNANCE 5.3 GENERAL MANAGER, STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT 5.4 GENERAL MANAGER, INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT 5.5. GENERAL MANAGER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 6. PROCEDURAL MATTERS 6.1 QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE 6.2 QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 6.3 NOTICE OF MOTION 6.4 MOTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE 7. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS 8. MEETINGS The next ordinary meeting of Light Regional Council will be held on Tuesday, 24 November 2020, commencing at 5:00pm in the Council Chamber, 93 Main Street, Kapunda. 9. CLOSURE Council Agenda Special Meeting of Council – Tuesday, 17 November 2020 2020/1 4. DEPUTATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 5. REPORTS FOR DECISION 5.1 Roseworthy Township Expansion – New Component Proposal- Zarmen Pty. Ltd. Folder ID: 55250 Appendix: 5.A – Zarmen Pty. Ltd Proposal (in 3 parts) – • 21 June 2019 + attachments • 9 September 2019 + attachments; and • DPTI and DPTI/ MFY correspondence (5 April 2019, 29 May 2020 + 29 November 2017) 5.B - Concept Plan Map Lig/13 – Roseworthy Township Expansion 5.C – Deed of Variation to Final Road Infrastructure Deed – Roseworthy Township Expansion Excerpt 5.D Submissions opposed to the New Component Proposal: • K & D Halliday (27 March 2020) • M Virgara (27 March 2020) • Platinum Property Retirement Pty. Ltd. (30 March 2020) + attachments 5.E – Submissions in favour of the New Component • Mr. Trevor and Mrs. Wendy Wilson (24 March 2020) • Mr. Michael Hickinbotham (27 March 2020) + attachments including legal and technical advice 5.F – Independent Case Manager Report – Rod Hook and Associates (8 September 2020) 5.G – Independent Peer Review Report - Emeritus Professor Michael Taylor (23 October 2020) Author: Craig Doyle – General Manager, Strategy & Development Report Presenter: Craig Doyle – General Manager, Strategy & Development Executive Summary This report is provided to enable Council to determine whether it will permit the replacement of a Road Infrastructure Component with a New Component, as proposed by Zarmen Pty. Ltd. (a Hickinbotham company – hereafter ‘Zarmen/ Hickinbotham) at the Roseworthy Township Expansion (RTE) (refer to Appendix 5.A). Council Agenda Special Meeting of Council – Tuesday, 17 November 2020 2020/2 With respect to the Zarmen/ Hickinbotham roundabout proposal, the process outlined in the Deed of Variation to Final Road Infrastructure Deed – Roseworthy Township Expansion (hereafter the ‘DOV’) has been followed. The threshold requirements, namely: ▪ Provision of a request; ▪ Endorsement of the Receiving Authority (Department of Infrastructure and Transport – ‘DIT’); ▪ Provision of required information; ▪ Commitment to cover any cost difference; ▪ Consultation with Other Landowners; and ▪ Assessment by the Independent Case Manager (ICM) ▪ Provision of the ICM recommendation to the Landowners (on 2 November 2020) have been satisfied as required by the Road Deed. Additionally, Council sought an independent Peer Review, by Professor Michael Taylor. In correspondence dated 29 May 2020 (within Appendix 5.A), the DIT advised MFY (Traffic Consultants) on behalf of Zarmen/ HIckinbotham: The roundabout proposal described in DA 313/D026/2018 has been agreed in principle by the Commissioner of Highways in the Schedule 8 referral response and its associated conditions (dated 5 April 2019). The Department of Planning, Transport and lnfrastructure (DPTI) endorses the roundabout proposal as described within the Development Application and referral response. The ICM has recommended (refer to Appendix 5.F): 1. That Council note my advice and the advice of DPTI that a roundabout on Horrocks Highway to provide access into the Zarmen/Hickinbotham land is considered an acceptable transport solution. 2. That Council support DPTI’ s position for future planning to be based around a future 80kph speed limit on Horrocks Highway south of the existing Roseworthy township. 3. That Council note the need to address the planning implications associated with the various proposed intersections of the RTE development and Horrocks Highway. 4. That Council advise both Zarmen/Hickinbotham and LVG/Platinum of its expectation that the developers will ensure early and equitable delivery of internal roads directly linking the residential land in the Zarmen/Hickinbotham project to the town centre for the RTE. Professor Taylor has recommended (refer to Appendix 5.G): 1. That Council supports DIT’s position for future planning for the RTE to be based around a future 80 km/h speed limit on Horrocks Highway south of the existing Roseworthy township Council Agenda Special Meeting of Council – Tuesday, 17 November 2020 2020/3 2. That Council advise both Zarmen/Hickinbotham and LVG/Platinum of its expectation that the developers will ensure early and equitable delivery of the internal collector roads directly linking the residential land in the Zarmen/Hickinbotham project to the town centre for the RTE, to establish proper connectivity in the internal road network 3. That Council note the advice of the ICM, DIT and this reviewer that a roundabout on Horrocks Highway to provide access to the Zarmen/Hickinbotham land (intersection #7) is an acceptable and desirable traffic and transport solution 4. That Council note the need to address the planning implications associated with the various proposed intersections of the RTE development and Horrocks Highway, and especially the gateway status of intersection #5 5. That Council collate (from all existing sources) or commission, as necessary, an integrated traffic impact analysis considering the whole RTE development in its final, completed form. It seems however that the roundabout has been proposed without the potential provision of the internal connector road having first been explored, and any reasons being provided as to why this is not achievable. Both the ICM and Professor Taylor have separately reflected on the importance of this to avoid fragmentation becoming established in the earliest phases of the RTE and avoid the need for future residents to have to enter and leave Horrocks Highway to access the Town Centre. Council’s management is also mindful that the support offered to the New Component by the ICM and Professor Taylor each respectively refers to a roundabout also being provided at the access to the Town Centre, which has not occurred. The complexity of this matter and the fact that Council is considering it on behalf of the DIT/ State Government, as the ultimate recipient of the infrastructure, has been closely contemplated by Council’s management during the consideration of this matter. It is considered appropriate to advise the State Government and industry bodies about the difficulties that have been experienced in this matter. Budget Impact Estimated Cost: $Nil to Council for infrastructure $Costs for legal advice Recommendation That Council: 1. Receives this report and attachments. 2. Notes: a. the advice of the Independent Case Manager (ICM) b. the Independent Peer Review advice from Professor Michael Taylor; Council Agenda Special Meeting of Council – Tuesday, 17 November 2020 2020/4 c. that it does not appear that the provision of the internal collector road has been discussed at this time between Zarmen Pty Ltd (Hickinbotham) and the Land Vision Group (Platinum Property Retirement Pty. Ltd.); d. the importance placed on the provision of this internal connection as expressed by the ICM and Professor Taylor, to avoid fragmentation in the development of the Roseworthy Township Expansion and avoid the need for future residents to have to enter and leave Horrocks Highway to access the Town Centre; e. that the support offered to the New Component by the ICM and Professor Taylor each respectively refers to a roundabout also being provided at the access to the Town Centre, which has not occurred; and That accordingly, Council authorises the Chief Executive, who may delegate to specific staff as necessary, to request that Zarmen Pty. Ltd. (Hickinbotham) and the Land Vision Group (Platinum Property Retirement