Planning & Development Committee AGENDA Members Crs D Betteridge (Chairperson), G Docksey, A Glachan, P Gould, R Jackson, K Mack (Ex Officio), D Thurley and H van de Ven. Staff General Manager. Members are advised that the next Planning & Development Committee Meeting will be held in the Council Chambers, AlburyCity Administration Building, 553 Kiewa Street Albury on Monday 10 February 2014, at 6.00pm. PDC 1 – CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHAIR 1A Conflict of Interest Declarations 1B Declarations and Disclosures regarding Political Donations 1C Chairperson to advise that the meeting is being recorded for administrative purposes PDC 2 – APOLOGIES 2A Apologies of Committee Members PDC 3 – CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING .................................... 2 3A Minutes of the Planning & Development Committee Meeting held on Monday 9 December 2013 at 6.00pm (DOC13/108900) .............................................................. 2 PDC 4 – MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES ............................................................ 6 PDC 5 – REPORTS/MINUTES OF COMMITTEES & WORKING PARTIES .......................... 7 PDC 6 – OFFICERS REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION ...................................................... 9 6A Planning Proposal Amendment to IN1 General Industrial Zone to allow Agricultural Produce Industries to be permitted with Consent (Consideration of Submissions)‟ (DOC14/4869) ..................................................................................... 9 PDC 7 – OFFICERS REPORTS FOR NOTING.................................................................... 15 7A Tourism in Review - January to December 2013 (DOC14/7580) .................................15 7B Albury Economic Indicators - December 2013 (DOC14/8385) .....................................25 PDC 8 – DELEGATES REPORTS FOR NOTING ................................................................ 29 PDC 9 – NOTICE OF URGENT BUSINESS ........................................................................ 30 Note A light meal will be served at 5.15pm, at ‘Charlies on Kiewa’, for Councillors and staff required to attend the meeting. General Manager Frank Zaknich 6 February 2014 Agenda - Planning & Development Committee – Monday 10 February 2014 Page 1 AlburyCity – Planning & Development Committee AGENDA PDC 3 – CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 3A Minutes of the Planning & Development Committee Meeting held on Monday 9 December 2013 at 6.00pm (DOC13/108900) Present Crs D Betteridge (Chairperson), G Docksey, P Gould, K Mack (Ex Officio), D Thurley and H van de Ven. Apologies Cr A Glachan and R Jackson. Staff General Manager, Director Community & Recreation, Director Corporate Services, Director Economic Development & Tourism, Director Engineering, Director Planning & Environment, Team Leader Parks & Recreation, Governance Team Leader, IT Officer and Governance Officer. PDC 1 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHAIR AND DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL DONATIONS 1A Conflict of Interest Declarations There were no Conflict of Interest Declarations received by the Chair. 1B Disclosure of Political Donations The General Manager advised those present, of the legislative requirement for Disclosure of Political Donations: Advice to the Planning & Development Committee Meeting The Environmental Planning Assessment Act 1979, Section 147(4) requires people submitting planning applications and/or submissions regarding a planning application to disclose any reportable political donation and/or gifts to any local Councillor or employee of Council. Reportable political donations and gifts include those of, or above, $1,000 in value. The Disclosure Statement forms are available on Council’s website or from the Customer Service Centre and must be lodged in accordance with the Act. The forms are also available at the back of the Chamber during meetings. There were no Disclosure of Political Donations received by the Chair. Agenda - Planning & Development Committee – Monday 10 February 2014 Page 2 AlburyCity – Planning & Development Committee AGENDA 1C Recording of Meeting The Chairperson advised those present that the meeting is being recorded for administrative purposes. PDC 2 APOLOGIES 2A Apologies of Committee Members Cr Mack Moved, Cr Docksey Seconded That the Committee receive, note and accept the apology of Committee Members, Crs Glachan and Jackson and grant leave of absence for the meeting. CARRIED PDC 3 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 3A Minutes of the Planning & Development Committee Meeting held on Monday 11 November 2013 at 6.00pm Cr Thurley Moved, Cr Gould Seconded That the Committee recommends to Council that the Minutes of the Planning & Development Committee Meeting held on Monday 11 November 2013, at 6.00pm, be adopted. CARRIED PDC 4 MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES There were no Matters Arising from Previous Minutes. PDC 5 REPORTS/MINUTES OF COMMITTEES AND WORKING PARTIES There were no Reports/Minutes of Committees and Working Parties. Agenda - Planning & Development Committee – Monday 10 February 2014 Page 3 AlburyCity – Planning & Development Committee AGENDA PDC 6 OFFICERS REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION 6A Albury Local Environmental Plan 2010 Planning Proposal Land Rezoning Riverina Highway, Thurgoona Consideration of Submissions (DOC13/106735) Cr Mack Moved, Cr Docksey Seconded Recommendation That the Committee recommends to Council that Council: a. receive and note the submissions; b. furnish a copy of this report and other relevant information to the NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure, in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) and advise the NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure that Council has complied with Sections 56, 57 and 58 of the EP&A Act in relation to public involvement in the preparation of the Planning Proposal; c. request that the NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure undertake the appropriate actions to secure the making of the amendment to the Albury Local Environmental Plan 2010 to the extent that it relates to the land rezoning of part Lot 1 DP 128086, part Lots 1-2 DP 128087 and part Lot 96 DP 753356, Riverina Highway, Thurgoona. CARRIED FOR AGAINST Cr D Betteridge Nil. Cr G Docksey Cr P Gould Cr K Mack Cr D Thurley Cr H van de Ven Agenda - Planning & Development Committee – Monday 10 February 2014 Page 4 AlburyCity – Planning & Development Committee AGENDA Disclosures of Political Donations There were no disclosures of political donations and/or gifts by an applicant, objector or Councillor at the time of determination of this Development Application. 6B Acquisition and Disposal of Land Policy (DOC13/106228) Cr Gould Moved, Cr Thurley Seconded That the Committee recommends to Council that Council: a. adopt the Acquisition and Disposal of Land Policy; and b. include the Acquisition and Disposal of Land Policy in the Public Policy Register. CARRIED PDC 7 OFFICERS REPORTS FOR NOTING 7A State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) Amendment (Shooting Ranges) 2013 (DOC13/106715) Cr Thurley Moved, Cr Gould Seconded The Committee recommends to Council that Council receive and note the report. CARRIED PDC 8 DELEGATES REPORTS FOR NOTING There were no Delegates Reports for Noting. PDC 9 NOTICE OF URGENT BUSINESS There was no Notice of Urgent Business. Meeting closed at 6.06pm. Agenda - Planning & Development Committee – Monday 10 February 2014 Page 5 AlburyCity – Planning & Development Committee AGENDA PDC 4 – MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES Agenda - Planning & Development Committee – Monday 10 February 2014 Page 6 AlburyCity – Planning & Development Committee AGENDA PDC 5 – REPORTS/MINUTES OF COMMITTEES & WORKING PARTIES There were no Reports/Minutes of Committees & Working Parties. Agenda - Planning & Development Committee – Monday 10 February 2014 Page 7 AlburyCity – Planning & Development Committee AGENDA REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION 1. Disclosure of Political Donations Section 375A of the Local Government Planning Legislation Amendment (Political Donations) Act 2008, requires that the General Manager keep a register containing each planning decision made at a Council or Committee meeting, including the names of Councillors who supported the decision and those that opposed the decision. To maintain the register, the amendments require that a division be called whenever a planning decision is put at a Council or Committee meeting, including meetings closed to the public. From 1 October 2008, anyone lodging a Development Application or anyone making a submission or commenting on a Development Application will need to publicly disclose donations and/or gifts greater than $1000 made to a local councillor, political party or employee of Council. The disclosure requirements apply at the time the application is lodged with a Council or the NSW Government, and also apply to individuals or entities lodging submissions in objection or support of the proposal. All disclosures will be publicly available. 2. Requirements of Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 In dealing with Development Applications, Councillors need to take into account specific matters contained in the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 (as amended). Accordingly, the provisions of Section 79C of that Act are set out hereunder, which can be used by Councillors as a reference guide of issues to be considered. 79C Evaluation (1) Matters for consideration – general In determining a development application, a consent authority is to