BUSINESS PAPER ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL To be held at 6.00 pm on Monday 24 November 2014 Council Chambers, Level 10, Council Administration Building, 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong Order of Business Members 1 Acknowledgement of Traditional Lord Mayor – Owners Councillor Gordon Bradbery OAM (Chair) 2 Civic Prayer Deputy Lord Mayor – 3 Apologies Councillor Chris Connor 4 Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest Councillor Michelle Blicavs 5 Petitions and Presentations Councillor David Brown 6 Confirmation of Minutes – Ordinary Councillor Leigh Colacino Council Meeting 10 November Councillor Bede Crasnich 2014 Councillor Vicki Curran 7 Public Access Forum Councillor John Dorahy 8 Call of the Agenda Councillor Janice Kershaw 9 Lord Mayoral Minute Councillor Ann Martin 10 Urgent Items Councillor Jill Merrin 11 Notice of Motion(s) Councillor Greg Petty 12 Agenda Items Councillor George Takacs QUORUM – 7 MEMBERS TO BE PRESENT Ordinary Meeting of Council 24 November 2014 INDEX PAGE NO. ITEM A Notice of Motion - Councillor Dorahy - Protection of Water Catchment Areas by NSW State Government (CM269/14) ................................... 1 ITEM 1 Dogs on Beaches and Parks Policy Review (CM294/14) ..................................... 3 ITEM 2 Information on Dog Activity Parks (CM285/14) .................................................... 18 ITEM 3 Draft Planning Proposal - Rosehill Farm, 571 Avondale Road, Avondale (CM290/14) .......................................................................................... 28 ITEM 4 Draft Planning Proposal - Function Centre, Lot 1 Lady Wakehurst Drive, Lilyvale (CM292/14) ................................................................................... 48 ITEM 5 Penrose Suburb Name Change - Community Engagement (CM287/14) .......................................................................................................... 62 ITEM 6 Wollongong Section 94A Development Control Plan (2014) - Post Exhibition Report (CM291/14) .............................................................................. 67 ITEM 7 Policy Review - Customer Service Policy and Charter (CM286/14) ................. 74 ITEM 8 Draft Quarterly Review Statement - September 2014 (CM295/14) ...................... 76 ITEM 9 Bi Monthly Tabling of Returns of Disclosures of Interest and Other Matters (CM284/14) ............................................................................................. 78 ITEM 10 Minutes of Electronic Meeting of The City of Wollongong Traffic Committee Held 3 November 2014 (CM288/14) .................................................. 79 Ordinary Meeting of Council 24 November 2014 1 REF: CM269/14 File: CO-910.05.01.011 NOTICE OF MOTION - COUNCILLOR DORAHY - PROTECTION OF ITEM A WATER CATCHMENT AREAS BY NSW STATE GOVERNMENT Councillor Dorahy has submitted the following Notice of Motion – “I formally move that Wollongong City Council – 1 Write to the Premier, The Hon Mike Baird MP, the Minister for Resources and Energy, The Hon Anthony Roberts MP and the Minister for Natural Resources, Lands and Water, The Hon Kevin Humphries MP, to – a Offer Wollongong City Council’s congratulations on the decision made by the NSW Government to cease Petroleum Exploration Licences 468, 469 and 470 for three exploration sites across New South Wales. b Congratulate the State Government for ensuring that compliance is adhered to by any or all exploration companies, and for showing that any non- compliant company will pay the price for their lack of adherence. 2 Encourage the State Government to continue its assertive approach in ensuring compliance by exploration companies of exploration sites, or potential sites. 3 Remind the NSW State Government of its obligation to protect and maintain this State’s vital water catchment areas by cancelling or not granting any licences that could jeopardise this precious resource.” Background provided by Councillor Dorahy: This Council is at the forefront of ensuring that necessary environmental steps are taken in order to retain the security of our 'fresh' water supply. Wollongong City Council, by virtue of having excellent dams nearby which provide a life resource to our City and outlying areas, had recently written to the NSW Government requesting cessation of coal seam gas mining in or near water catchment areas. These three sites, though not in the Illawarra, were de-licensed by the State Government for compliance factors. A State Government, strong enough to make strong decisions for the well-being of the community, should be commended by all. Whilst commending the Premier and his Government, it should be mentioned that our NSW Liberal State Government whilst being an advocate for entrepreneurial ventures to broaden and strengthen the State of NSW, has also wisely taken a sword to the blind stance of the previous NSW Labor State Government which provided numerous exploration licences without full and complete justification or concern for the State’s future water resources. This cannot be forgotten. Wollongong is bound by the sea and mountain, with water catchment areas within our immediate region. We, the people of Wollongong, and I have received many requests from locals, are totally concerned for the future of our water supply, and the future of our Ordinary Meeting of Council 24 November 2014 2 children’s children, and beyond. The people of this great City want to ensure that a legacy of benefit is given to our future and our water resources are definitely a top priority. There are several identifiable licences which could be named, but having a general stance of limitation, or cessation of licences in all water catchment areas, will cover such menacing activities. Ordinary Meeting of Council 24 November 2014 3 REF: CM294/14 File: Z14/437392 ITEM 1 POLICY REVIEW - DOGS ON BEACHES AND PARKS This report to be read in conjunction with Item 2. Council may move a Procedural Motion to consider and debate the items together. On 28 July 2014 Council resolved to place on exhibition an amended Draft Dogs on Beaches and Parks Policy. The Draft Policy included significant changes to the current off-leash areas at Sharky’s, Little Austinmer, McCauley’s and Stanwell Park Beaches and the Bellambi Boat Harbour. The Draft Policy also included provisions to improve signage and transition areas at beaches and a proposal to locate additional off-leash parks in convenient locations across the City. The exhibition of the Draft Policy attracted significant public interest with 1,748 surveys and 231 open submissions received. The details of the community feedback recommended changes to the Draft Policy and are presented in the report. RECOMMENDATION Council adopt the recommendations of Option 1 of this report which are: 1 The current Dogs on Beaches and Parks Policy be maintained, this includes the current off-leash parks and off-leash beaches and current green, orange and red zonings. 2 A new off-leash area be developed in the Dapto area the location of which to be public recreation (RE1) zoned land and be considered via assessment of open space areas that will come into Council ownership. 3 Council establish an internal working party to assess on a needs basis approach, any additional suitable parks that may be established as off-leash areas and the recommendations of this group be presented to Council for consideration. 4 Council provide additional signage and colour coding of fences across the city’s beaches to improve awareness of the zoning for users. 5 Administrational content changes, reflecting the 2014 review, as shown in the attached revised Draft Dogs On Beaches and Parks Policy, (November 2014 version) be adopted. Ordinary Meeting of Council 24 November 2014 4 ATTACHMENTS 1 Dogs on Beaches and Parks Policy Review - Engagement Report 2 Council Report 28 July 2014 – Dogs on Beaches and Parks Policy 3 Draft Dogs on Beaches and Parks Policy (November 2014 version) REPORT AUTHORISATIONS Report of: Jeannie Nicol, Manager Regulation and Enforcement Authorised by: Andrew Carfield, Director Planning and Environment – Future City and Neighbourhoods BACKGROUND On 28 July 2014 Council considered the exhibition of the Amended Dogs on Beaches and Parks Policy and resolved the following (minute 132): 1 The proposed changes to the Dogs on Beaches and Parks Policy be placed on public exhibition for a minimum period of sixty (60) days, subject to the following: a All current off-leash parks remain in their current form. These are: Figtree Oval, Figtree Proud Park, Helensburgh Riley Park, Unanderra Eleebana Reserve, Koonawarra King George V Park, Port Kembla b A new off-leash park be included as an off-leash area to cater for the West Dapto area and additional locations across the City, close to where people live, with the aim of increasing the number of locations. The locations be Public Recreation (RE1) zoned land and be considered via assessment of open space areas that will come into Council ownership. c All off-leash beaches to remain the same with the exception of: i The area between Sharkey’s Beach off-leash area and the Headlands Boat Ramp Car Park to be altered from orange to red; and ii Bellambi Boat Harbour off-leash area be altered from a green zone to a red zone; and iii Sharkey’s, Little Austinmer and McCauley’s Beaches be altered from a green zone to a timed orange zone; and iv Stanwell Park Beach, including north of the lagoon, be an orange zoned beach on weekends and public holidays, and the existing zone be retained during Monday to Fridays (except public holidays). d