Agenda of Shire Strategic Planning Committee
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Business Paper Shire Strategic Planning Committee Monday, 9 March 2020 6:30pm Council Chambers, Level 2, Administration Building, 4-20 Eton Street, Sutherland Shire Strategic Planning Committee 9 March 2020 ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY 2. APOLOGIES 3. DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST 4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS 5. PRESENTATIONS 6. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS PLN008-20 Development Contributions Plans S7.11 and S7.12 - Draft Amendment 3 to Works Schedules PLN009-20 Retention of Open Space in the M6 Corridor PLN010-20 Quarterly Report - Clause 4.6 Variations Register (October to December 2019) 7. QUESTIONS 8. CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS IN CLOSED SESSION 9. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS FROM OFFICERS Page 2 Shire Strategic Planning Committee 9 March 2020 20 PLN008-20 DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLANS S7.11 AND S7.12 - - DRAFT AMENDMENT 3 TO WORKS SCHEDULES Attachments: Appendix A (under separate cover), Appendix B (under separate cover) and Appendix PLN008 C (under separate cover) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Amendments are required to the two Development Contributions Plans (7.11 and 7.12) to align with their Works Schedules with decisions made by Council in relation to capital projects. The changes include:- removal of completed projects; corrections to delivery timeframes; removal of projects that are not proceeding; increases and decreases to budgeted works as a result of more detailed costing. The amendments also include substituting in new projects that are consistent with the intent of the plans, and the needs and priorities of the community. The two draft amended Contribution Plans (Section 7.11 Development Contribution Plan 2016 and Section 7.12 Development Contribution Plan 2016) must be publicly exhibited for community input for four weeks, as required by legislation. Any submissions received will then be reported to Council before the amendments are finally considered. This report seeks Council’s consideration and endorsement of the draft amended plans before they are placed on public exhibition. REPORT RECOMMENDATION THAT: The Draft Section 7.11 Development Contribution Plan 2016 (Amendment 3, Ed 4) and Draft Section 7.12 Development Contribution Plan 2016 (Amendment 3, Ed 4), be endorsed for public exhibition. Page 3 Shire Strategic Planning Committee 9 March 2020 20 PURPOSE - This report seeks endorsement of amendments to the Sutherland Shire Development Contribution Plans. PLN008 BACKGROUND Two Contribution Plans currently apply in the Sutherland Shire: “Section 7.11 Development Contribution Plan 2016” and “Section 7.12 Development Contribution Plan 2016”. The 7.11 and 7.12 plans both aim to fund acquisition and embellishment of land for additional open space; works that increase the carrying capacity of existing open space/recreation facilities to meet growing demand; new road and traffic works needed because of new development; and public domain improvements associated with demands from an increased population. Works funded by the 7.11 plan must clearly relate to the needs of a growing population, so the plan funds regional facilities that a growing population will seek out, or works located in the town centres where there is an increasing population due to the development of additional dwellings. Other augmentation works located outside the centres are funded by the 7.12 (levy) plan where the nexus between population growth and the need for the facility is not as direct. The plans cannot fund maintenance or environmental conservation. This report presents amendments to the Works Schedules of the Contribution Plans, which will be exhibited as Draft Amendment 3 (Edition 4) to the plans. DISCUSSION Contributions plans are prepared on the basis of Council’s assessment of the community’s needs and priorities as the population grows and changes. They are prepared at a point in time based on information that is available at that time. Just as the community is dynamic, Council’s various plans ought to be reviewed as the community’s needs evolve or are better understood. As more detailed strategy and action planning is undertaken, service plans and capital works programs are refined to better align with the community’s needs and expectations. These reviews can flow through to in changes to the capital works program. Where capital works are funded in whole or part by developer contributions, the contributions plan work schedules need to be amended to align. The amended works schedules do not affect contribution rates. All off the amendments proposed to the Works Schedules have been informed by the forward capital works planning. Page 4 Shire Strategic Planning Committee 9 March 2020 20 In summary, the proposed amendments to the plans incorporate the following changes: - Removal of completed projects including: bleachers at Sutherland Leisure Centre; Cricket wicket upgrades (various; Turriel Bay Rd Reserve Playground; Keiwa Place Reserve Playground; and Camellia Gardens shade structure. PLN008 Corrections to delivery time frames (based on commitments adopted in the Delivery Program). Removal of projects that were not feasible or not priority, including: Outdoor gym equipment at 196 Port Hacking Rd; embellishment of Darly St Park; Heritage Dr Oval Illawong cricket pitch upgrade (replaced by upgrades to Sutherland Oval). New Works: Castelnau St Reserve Amenities building ($500,000 – 7.12 plan); Cronulla Park/South end of Mall Public Toilets ($620,000 – 7.11 plan); Sutherland Oval floodlighting and upgrades to cricket pitch facilities ($200,000 – 7.11 plan); Woolooware Shared Pathway Additional Public Toilets ($620,000 – 7.11 plan); Increases to budgeted works as a result of updated cost estimates, including the following local and regional works to be funded by both the 7.11 and 7.12 plans:- Dunningham Park playground (increase from $50,000 to $900,000); Seymour Shaw Park Upgrades to allow greater utility of fields and netball courts, including possible relocation of 6 courts to Miranda Park (from $1,000,000 to $5,650,000); Yowie Bay Wharf upgrade (from $300,000 to $1,000,000); Western area all abilities playground (from $900,000 to $2,375,000); Playground shade structures in Caringbah (from $30,000 to $360,000); and regional playground upgrades ($2,210,000 to $4,500,000). Major increases to budgeted works – works to be funded by the 7.12 levy plan: - Como Pleasure Grounds frontage works (from $250,000 to $650,000); Cronulla Plaza Public Domain Upgrade incorporating features for play and social gathering (from $2,000,000 to $8,285,827). A significant reduction in funding shade structures in Cronulla (from $1,000,000 to $160,000). The amended Works Schedules are attached as Appendix A. The amended Contribution Plans, marked up with changes, are attached as Appendices B and C. At this time there are sufficient development contribution funds to fund the short term works in the works schedule. However, income from development is subject to market forces, and completion of all works in the works schedule may not be ultimately possible. The Development Contribution Plans will be reviewed again following Council’s consideration of detailed Play and Sports Strategies and/or as part of the future housing strategy and Local Environmental Plan review. RESOURCING STRATEGY IMPLICATIONS Management of Council’s Development Contribution Plans is conducted within the existing budget and resources of Strategic Planning. The plans themselves are critical in the resourcing of increased local infrastructure. Page 5 Shire Strategic Planning Committee 9 March 2020 20 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - The draft amended Contribution Plans will be publicly exhibited for 28 days in accordance with legislative requirements. PLN008 STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT Community Strategic Plan Strategy Delivery Program (2017-2021) Deliverables Outcome 6: A liveable place with a high quality 1A Implement the 2017-2021 Delivery Program of life Strategy 6.3 Provide welcoming, safe and 3A Develop and implement plans to facilitate accessible spaces that encourage active healthy, connected, caring, inclusive, resilient, lifestyles and liveable communities POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and Regulations set out the legislative requirements for the making of amended development contribution plans. CONCLUSION The proposed changes to the Contribution Plans better align projects in the plans with expenditure allocations in Council’s capital works and land acquisition programs, which reflects Council’s and communities priorities. The amendments will ensure the works schedules reflect current priorities with respect to development-related infrastructure demand. RESPONSIBLE OFFICER This officers responsible for the preparation of this Report are the Manager Strategic Planning, Mark Carlon, who can be contacted on 9710 0523 and the Manager Asset Services, Peter Shields, who can be contacted on 9710 0247. File Number: 2020/363225 Page 6 Shire Strategic Planning Committee 9 March 2020 20 PLN009-20 RETENTION OF OPEN SPACE IN THE M6 CORRIDOR - Attachments: Appendix A⇩ and Appendix B⇩ PLN009 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to advise Council on the practical maximum retention of open space with respect to future transport initiatives within the M6 (formerly F6) Corridor. Council is supportive of the M6 Motorway being constructed but many open space and community uses within the existing corridor which would be impacted if the motorway route was above ground from Captain Cook Bridge to Loftus. In order to preserve