MORIAH COLLEGE STATE SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT 10352 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PREPARED FOR MORIAH WAR MEMORIAL COLLEGE ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER 2019 URBIS STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPORT WERE: Director John Wynne Associate Director Samantha Wilson Consultant Tim Fleming Job Code SA6491 Version Final – November 2019 © Urbis Pty Ltd ABN 50 105 256 228 All Rights Reserved. No material may be reproduced without prior permission. You must read the important disclaimer appearing within the body of this report. urbis.com.au CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Glossary and Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................ ii Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................... iv Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements ................................................................................... vii 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 19 Project Overview ................................................................................................................................. 19 Report Structure .................................................................................................................................. 20 Proponent Details ............................................................................................................................... 21 Project Objectives ............................................................................................................................... 22 Project Context and Background ........................................................................................................ 23 Previous Approvals and Other Relevant Applications ........................................................................ 23 Analysis of Feasible Alternatives ........................................................................................................ 25 2. Site and Surrounding Context ............................................................................................................. 28 The Site ............................................................................................................................................... 28 Existing Development ......................................................................................................................... 29 Site context and Surrounding development ........................................................................................ 30 Transport Network .............................................................................................................................. 31 Site access .......................................................................................................................................... 32 Flora and Fauna .................................................................................................................................. 34 Heritage and Archaeology .................................................................................................................. 34 Topography ......................................................................................................................................... 34 Services .............................................................................................................................................. 34 3. Description of Proposal ....................................................................................................................... 35 Development Overview ....................................................................................................................... 35 Building Envelope ............................................................................................................................... 40 Student and Staff Numbers ................................................................................................................ 43 Community use of Facilities ................................................................................................................ 43 Demolition ........................................................................................................................................... 43 Parking and Site access ..................................................................................................................... 43 Public Domain and Landscaping ........................................................................................................ 48 Waste Management ............................................................................................................................ 49 Tree Removal ..................................................................................................................................... 50 Site Services ....................................................................................................................................... 50 Stormwater Management ................................................................................................................... 50 School Signage ................................................................................................................................... 50 Construction and Demolition Staging ................................................................................................. 51 Construction management .................................................................................................................. 52 4. Statutory Planning Context ................................................................................................................. 53 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 53 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 ........................................................................... 53 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 ............................................................... 55 Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 .................................................................................................... 55 State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) 2011 ................................ 55 State Environmental Planning Policy No 64 – Advertising and Signage ............................................ 55 State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 ................................................................ 58 State Environmental Planning Policy (Educational Establishments and Childcare Facilities (2017) . 58 State Environmental Planning Policy No. 55 – Remediation of Land ................................................. 64 URBIS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT_MORIAH COLLEGE_FINAL Draft State Environmental Planning Policy (Environment) ................................................................. 64 Draft State Environmental Planning Policy (Remediation of Land) .................................................... 65 Waverly Local Environmental Plan 2012 ............................................................................................ 65 Waverly Development Control Plan 2012 ........................................................................................... 69 Section 7.11 Contributions .................................................................................................................. 71 5. Strategic Planning Context ................................................................................................................. 72 6. Engagement ........................................................................................................................................ 77 Engagement Approach ....................................................................................................................... 77 School Engagement Activities ............................................................................................................ 77 Community Engagement Activities ..................................................................................................... 77 Government Architect NSW ................................................................................................................ 78 Waverley Council ................................................................................................................................ 79 Aboriginal Stakeholders ...................................................................................................................... 79 7. Environmental Impact Assessment .................................................................................................... 81 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 81 Assessment Methodology ................................................................................................................... 81 Built Form and Urban Design ............................................................................................................. 81 Landscaping .......................................................................................................................................