REPORT OF THE Environmental Services and Sustainability Committee Meeting HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOLONG ON Tuesday 7 May, 2013 COMMENCING AT 2.00PM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ITEM - 1     APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE.. 1

ITEM - 2     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.. 1

ITEM - 3     DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS.. 1

ITEM - 4     DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 2013/117 - REMOTE CONTROL CAR TRACK - PART OF LOT 3 DP 866377 SMITH ROAD, CLERGATE.. 1

ITEM - 5     MODIFICATION FOR DA 2006/238 FOR LOT 80 DP 1086315, LOTS 8, 30, 37, 40-44, 97, 98, 102-110 DP 756883 AND LOT 3 DP 191257, MITCHELL HIGHWAY, ORANGE.. 2

ITEM - 6     MODIFICATION DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 2010/122/1 FOR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING, LOT A DP 330406, PYE STREET, EUGOWRA.. 2

ITEM - 7     DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 2012/97, SUBDIVISION (BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT) ON LOTS 3 & 4 DP 1010730, EDINBORO LANE, CARGO   2

ITEM - 8     HERITAGE COMMITTEE.. 3

ITEM - 9     BUSINESS PAPER ITEMS FOR NOTING.. 3

 


 

 

PRESENT         Clr L MacSmith (in the Chair), Clrs J Culverson, G Treavors and S Wilcox.


Also present were the General Manager, Director of Environmental Services, Media & Communications Manager, Senior Town Planner, Town Planner, the Director of Environmental Services’ Personal Assistant and members of the public.

 

 

 

 

ITEM - 1    APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

 

Proceedings in Brief

An apology was tendered on behalf of Clr Durkin and Clr Davison

 

Recommendation (Culverson/Treavors)

 

THAT the apologies tendered on behalf of Clr Durkin and Clr Davison be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.

 

ESS23/13

Carried

 

 

ITEM - 2    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

Nil

 

 

ITEM - 3    DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS

 

Nil

 

It was noted, the time being 2:02pm Clr Culverson declared a significant pecuniary interest in the following item as her father in law is the landowner  and left the room.

 

It was noted, the time being 2:02pm Clr Macsmiith declared a significant pecuniary interest in the following item and left the room. It was noted that there was a lack of a quorum.

 

 

ITEM - 4    DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 2013/117 - REMOTE CONTROL CAR TRACK - PART OF LOT 3 DP 866377 SMITH ROAD, CLERGATE

 

Proceedings in Brief

The General Manager advised members of the public in attendance regarding this item that a decision was unable to be made due to the lack of a quorum. This item was adjourned to May Council meeting.

 

It was noted, the time being 2:04pm Clrs Culverson & MacSmith rejoined  the meeting.

 

 

ITEM - 5    MODIFICATION FOR DA 2006/238 FOR LOT 80 DP 1086315, LOTS 8, 30, 37, 40-44, 97, 98, 102-110 DP 756883 AND LOT 3 DP 191257, MITCHELL HIGHWAY, ORANGE

 

Motion (Wilcox/Culverson)

 

THAT Modified  Development Application 2006/238 to relocate proposed Lot 3 in five (5) lot subdivision of land described as Lot 280 DP 1086315, Lots 8, 30, 37, 38, 40-44, 97, 98, 102-110 DP 756883 and Lot 3 DP 191257, Mitchell Highway, Orange, be granted consent subject to the conditions attached.

 

ESS24/13

Carried

 

The Chair called for a Division of Council as required under Section 375A (3) of the Local Government Act which resulted in a unanimous vote for the motion.

 

 

 

ITEM - 6    MODIFICATION DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 2010/122/1 FOR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING, LOT A DP 330406, PYE STREET, EUGOWRA

 

Proceedings in Brief

It was noted, the time being 2:07pm the chair invited the applicant to address the committee.

 

Motion (Wilcox/Treavors)

 

THAT Modification Development Application 2010/122/1 for additions to existing commercial building on Lot A DP 330406, Pye Street, Eugowra, be granted consent subject to the conditions attached.

 

ESS25/13

Carried

 

The Chair called for a Division of Council as required under Section 375A (3) of the Local Government Act which resulted in a unanimous vote for the motion.

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM - 7    DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 2012/97, SUBDIVISION (BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT) ON LOTS 3 & 4 DP 1010730, EDINBORO LANE, CARGO

 

Recommendation (Wilcox/Culverson)

 

THAT Council support the SEPP 1 objection to the 100 ha standard for subdivision (Boundary Adjustment) on Lots 3 & 4 DP 1010730, Edinboro Lane, Cargo, and seek concurrence from NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure.

 

ESS26/13

Carried

 

 

ITEM - 8    HERITAGE COMMITTEE

 

Proceedings in Brief

The Director of Environmental Services spoke of the benefits and advantages of forming a technical team with community involvement where needed.

 

Recommendation (Wilcox/Treavors)

 

THAT:

 

  1.  Council facilitate a heritage program working party comprising of Councillor Wilcox as the Chair of the Heritage Committee and Councillor Culverson as alternate delgate and interested staff to implement council’s heritage strategy.

 

  1.    A workshop be conducted on heritage matters to discuss the key issues and concepts as per David Scobie’s recommendation in his August 2012 report.

 

ESS27/13

Carried

 

 

ITEM - 9    BUSINESS PAPER ITEMS FOR NOTING

 

Proceedings in Brief

The Director of Environmental Services advised the committee that a full version of the white paper was available.

 

Recommendation (Wilcox/Treavors)

 

THAT the items be noted.

 

ESS28/13

Carried

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 2:18pm.