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GEORGES

RIVER

BUSINESS

BREAKFAST

A joint initiative of Georges River Council and the St George Business Chamber Club Central Hurstville Tuesday 28 August 2018 D18/184380

WELCOME

Ms Meryl Bishop

Director of Environment and Planning

Georges River Council

STRATEGIC CONTEXT

• Georges River is located within the Eastern

City which includes the Sydney City and

economic arc from Macquarie Park down to

Sydney Airport and Kogarah.

• The Eastern City is an economic engine – has

financial, business, professional services and

innovation start-up sectors and a large

proportion of knowledge-intensive jobs.

• Georges River lies within the South District

Plan along with Canterbury-Bankstown and the

Sutherland Shire.

SOUTH DISTRICT PLAN

STRATEGIC CONTEXT

• Strategic Centres - Kogarah and

Hurstville

• Job Target - 40,000 by 2036

• Dwelling target - approx 17,000 by 2036

• Housing diversity

• Affordable Housing target - 5-10% of

new residential floor space

• Growth of the health and education

precinct in Kogarah

• Protection of industrial lands

SOUTH DISTRICT PLAN

GRC

• Local jobs – 50,969

• Low unemployment rate of 3.4% (March 2018) (Greater Sydney 4.5%)

• Main Employment Sectors:

Health Care and Social Assistance 23.5%

Retail Trade 11%

Education and Training 8.9%

Construction 7.4%

Financial and Insurance Services 7.1%

Accommodation & Food Services 7.1%

Employment

STRATEGIC CONTEXT

• The Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code allows one and two

storey dual occupancies, manor houses and terraces to be carried out

under a fast track complying development approval ( issued within 20

day if the application complies with all the relevant controls) .

• The controls under the Code are:

Medium Density Housing

STATE PLANNING

CONTEXT

Site Area - sqm Frontage - m

Dual Occupancy 630 + 650 + 1000 12

Manor House 600 15

Terraces 500 + 600 + 800 18

The Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code and its accompanying legislative changes

would permit:

• manor housing and terrace housing in the R2 and R3 residential zones under the

Hurstville LEP 2012;

• manor housing and terrace housing in the R3 residential zone under the Kogarah LEP

2012; and

Council were granted a deferral from the Code until 1 July 2019.

Council lodged a Planning Proposal with the Greater Sydney Commission seeking

exemption from the Code and amendments to the Code.

Medium Density Housing

STATE PLANNING

CONTEXT

• In March 2018 the Georges River LPP commenced

• The LPP role is to:

• act as consent authority for certain development applications

• provides advice/recommendations on planning proposals

• The types DA’s to be determined by directed by a Ministerial Direction and include:

• Conflict of interest (e.g. Council DA’s, Councillor DA’s, Council Staff DA’s)

• Contentious development (>10 submissions)

• Departure from development standards (>10% variation)

• Sensitive developments (Flat Buildings, Mixed Use, new pubs, sex service premises

etc.)

LOCAL PLANNING PANEL (LPP)

STATE PLANNING

CONTEXT

• The LPP members include:

LOCAL PLANNING PANEL (LPP)

STATE PLANNING

CONTEXT

Chairs / Alternate Chairs Determination Panel Members

Review Panel Members Community Members

Adam Seton Michael Leavey Milan Marecic Cameron Jones

Paul Vergotis Juliet Grant Jason Perica Erin Sellers

Sue Francis John Brockhoff Helen Mulcahy Henry Wong

George Vardas

Annette Ruhotas

Policy

Hurstville City Centre Urban Design Strategy:

The purpose of the Strategy was to review and update the existing urban design

principles for the Hurstville City Centre and review the existing development

standards

Addressed the mismatch between the maximum building height and maximum

FSR.

Council adopted the Strategy at its Meeting held 25 June 2018.

It is a strategic planning tool that will inform any future rezoning proposals.

Policy work Completed

Policy work Underway

Policy

Car Parking Strategy

• Commenced in November 2017.

• Car Parking Strategy for the Business zoned

Land - considering carparking rates for

development, issues with on street and onsite

car parking issues and commuter parking.

• Draft to be considered by Council in October

2018.

• Exhibition November 2018.

Policy work underway

Policy

Kogarah LEP Traffic assessment –

• Investigates potential impacts from the future proposed development in the

areas of Blakehurst, South Hurstville, Ramsgate, Kogarah North - including

any impacts to intersections from local roads onto State and Regional Roads

and local roads onto local roads;

• Make recommendations for proposed mitigation measures;

• Suggested costings and time frames for the implementation of the mitigation

measures that can be incorporated into a Development Contributions

Plan and a Voluntary Planning Agreement public benefits list.

• Due for completion in November 2018.


Policy

Review of planning controls for foreshore development in the Georges River Local Government Area: • Review of all current planning and

environmental controls for foreshore and

waterfront development, the formulation

of an integrated series of controls that

will guide development both below and

above the mean high watermark to the

ridgeline as viewed from the water.

• Review the foreshore building line.

• Completion date – November 2018.


Policy

Employment Lands Study (2017) & peer review

(2018)

• Assesses IN2 Light Industrial lands across the

LGA and land zoned B1 Neighbourhood Centre

and B2 Local Centre in the Peakhurst, Mortdale

and Hurstville Wards (former Hurstville Council

LGA) and makes recommendations on the future

use of these lands.

• Council employed SGS to prepare a peer review

– which recommends that Council retains its

industrial land.

• Study presented to Council for adoption in

October/ November 2018 .


Policy

Hurstville Transport Management and Accessibility Plan (TMAP)

• Original TMAP prepared in June 2013 informed the planning controls for the

Hurstville City Centre in response to the vision for Hurstville as a major

Centre for the South District.

• A number of changes to the planning controls and significant development

has occurred within the Hurstville Town Centre.

• Update to the TMAP underway – modelling the revised Planning Controls for

the centre and changing conditions.

• Completion date – September 2018.


Policy

Beverly Hills Masterplan:

• Its aim is to articulate a clear vision and

provide an urban design framework

(future land use zones, building heights

and floor space ratios) that will facilitate

urban renewal, with a view to improve the

amenity and quality of the built

environment (public and private domain) .

• Consultation with the community to

establish a Vision - September to

December 2018 (Phase 1).


Policy

Kogarah North Public Domain:

• To develop a public domain plan for the

Kogarah North Precinct that will guide the

transformation of the precinct to a new high

density residential environment.

• The plan is to provide streetscape design

guidelines for public domain improvements

for private development and identify

associated costings for a new section 94

Contributions Plan.

• Completion date – October 2018.


Policy Policy work underway

Policy

Economic Development Strategy:

• Council’s draft Economic Development Strategy

takes a place based approach in building on

these attributes for responsive and progressive

places for investment, working and lifestyle.

• Implementation Plan - to ensure actions are

delivered

• On exhibition from Tuesday 28th August to

Friday 26th October


Place Making

Placemaking Strategy:

• Projects will focus on revitalisation,

rejuvenation and reinvention of our town

centres and public spaces with the aim

of developing safer precincts and

assisting the night time economy.

• Involves public domain events and

upgrades.

• Next event is Kogarah ‘noons with Tunes

during every Friday in October.


PLANNING PROPOSALS

• This site is a Deferred Matter under Hurstville LEP

2012.

• The current controls are 19m (height) and 2:1 (FSR).

• The PP requests building heights of 40m to 78m (17

storeys) and an overall FSR of 5:1.

• The development anticipates 925 residential

apartments, serviced apartments and student

accommodation.

• Under assessment

• Department’s Gateway Determination timeframe to

finalise the PP is March 2019.

WESTFIELD HURSTVILLE

• The site is Council owned and a draft masterplan

for the Precinct has been developed.

• The vision of the draft masterplan is to:

o Make Hurstville a vibrant place to live work and

visit; and

o Create a series of civic squares, community

facilities, commercial and residential

infrastructure (298 apartments).

• Current height is 19m, FSR is 2:1 and Zone is B4

Mixed Use.

• Requested Maximum height of 60m and FSR 7:1

• Under assessment .

PLANNING PROPOSALS

HURSTVILLE CIVIC PRECINCT

PLANNING PROPOSALS

HURSTVILLE CIVIC PRECINCT

PLANNING PROPOSALS

108-124 FOREST RD, 1-3 WRIGHT ST

Council in July 2018 endorsed the Planning

Proposal for gazettal

Concept proposes a mixed-use development with

21,628m2 of floor space comprising the following: • A four-storey podium and two (2) tower buildings

varying in height from 10 to 14 storeys.

• 2,704m2 (12.5% of floor space) of retail floor space

provided on the ground level fronting the three streets

and split in four parts.

• 18,924m2 (87.5% of floor space) accommodating

approximately 217 residential apartments on the upper

levels within the two towers.

PLANNING PROPOSALS

53-75 FOREST RD, 108-126 DURHAM

ST AND 9 ROBERTS LANE

• Council in July 2018 resolved to forward the Planning

Proposal for a gateway determination

• Proposes to rezone the site from part IN2 Light

Industrial and part R2 Low Density Residential to B4

Mixed Use.

• Current controls – height 9 + 10m and FSR 0.6 +1:1

• FSR ranges from 2:1 along Roberts Lane and up to

3.5:1 for the remainder of the site (including a

minimum non-residential FSR of 0.5:1).

• Height increases to 12m (for a depth of 18m from

Roberts Lane), 21m, 28m, 30m, 40m and 65m.

PLANNING PROPOSALS

9 GLOUCESTER ROAD

Planning Proposal Seeks to:

• To amend the Floor Space Ratio Map to increase

the floor space ratio from 3:1 to 4:1 (including a

minimum non-residential FSR of 0.3:1); and

• To amend the Height of Buildings Map to increase

the maximum building height applying to the site

from 23m to a range of heights of 23m, 30m, 40m,

50m and 60m.

• Under Council consideration.

MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS

• In 2016/17 there were 883 Development Applications determined. The estimated construction

cost was $746,000,161

• In 2017/18 there has been 936 Development Applications determined. The estimated

construction increased to $1.05 Billion inclusive of:

o 86.6% (811) of applications had a value between $0 -$1mil

o 10.2% (96) of applications had a value between $1mil & $10mil

o 3.2% (29) of applications had a value greater than $10mil

• Of all applications received 70% are for residential development with the remaining 30% being a

mix of commercial, industrial and special use (e.g. schools / childcare etc.)

• In addition 500 Complying Development Certificate (CDC) Applications (being 1/3 of all approved

applications within the LGA) have been determined by Private Certifiers

OVERVIEW

• The Kogarah North Precinct is situated at

the northern tip of the Georges River Local

Government Area boundary which covers

an area of 75,688m²

• The amendment to the Kogarah LEP 2012

which was gazetted on 26 May 2017

enabled a greater intensity of residential

uses across the Precinct

KOGARAH NORTH PRECINCT

MAJOR DEVELOPMENT

AREA UPDATE

Approved:

1. 70 – 78 Regent Street

2. 41 – 47 Princes Highway

L & E Court appeals:

1. 11 Stanley St & 28 – 36 Victoria St.

2. 2 – 10 Palmerston Street

3. 2 – 4 Gladstone St & 10 Victor Street

4. 71 – 97 Regent Street

Applications with Council:

1. 2-10 Stanley Street

2. 18-24A Victoria Street

3. 12-24 Stanley Street


MAJOR DEVELOPMENT

AREA UPDATE

70 – 78 Regent Street

The approved 10 storey residential development

inclusive of:

The development includes:

basement car parking for 145 vehicles

123 residential apartments

Roof top communal open space

Development Approved in July 2018


MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS

APPROVED

41 – 47 Princes Highway

The approved part 10 storey mixed used

development inclusive of:


3 levels of basement car parking

205sqm commercial space at ground floor



Development Approved in July 2018


MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS

APPROVED

Construction of a new health care facility and elevated

walkway over South Street to St George Private

Hospital.

The 5 storey, $17.6mil development falls within the

South District Plan’s Collaboration Area (health and

education super precinct). The new centre will include:

Outpatient community health services

Medical Specialist consulting rooms

Pedestrian Bridge linking the new facility to the

hospital

Facility will seek specialist medical and surgical staff

to work in conjunction with St George Hospital

ST GEORGE MEDICAL PRECINCT

MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS

APPROVED

282-290 Forest Road, Hurstville

The approved part 14 storey commercial

development is inclusive of:



3 levels of retail floor space

11 levels of commercial floor space

Development Approved in August 2017

HURSTVILLE TOWN CENTRE

MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS

APPROVED

MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS -

APPROVED

6-8 CROSS ST HURSTVILLE

Demolition of an existing building at 6-8 Cross Street

to extend Club Central and construct a nine storey

building to provide 125 tourist accommodation rooms.

Development Approved in February 2018

The Club has since lodged a further application

seeking approval for additional 290sqm of GFA for a

café / restaurant on the approved roof space area.

Following the assessment of the application it will be

considered by Council’s Local Planning Panel.

Under Assessment

25-27 Heath Road, Blakehurst

The proposed part 2/3 storey child care centre development that includes

Placement for 145 children aged 0-6 years old


Development Approved April 2018

MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS -

APPROVED

Proposal is seeking approval for a part 5/6 storey

mixed used development inclusive of:


1915sqm ALDI shopping centre

Ground floor cafe



Application currently under assessment with

finalisation in 2018

313 Princes Highway CARLTON

MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS

UNDER ASSESSMENT

85-87 Railway Parade Mortdale

The proposed 6 storey mixed use development is

inclusive of:



212sqm of commercial floor space at ground level

40 residential units

Development considered by LPP in August 2017

MORTDALE COMMERCIAL CENTRE

MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS

UNDER ASSESSMENT

MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS

UNDER ASSESSMENT

2-10 WONIORA ROAD HURSTVILLE

Council has received this DA for mixed use

commercial/residential development which is currently

under assessment proposing:

112 residential apartments over 12 levels

Ground floor commercial floor space

Rooftop with communal open space

3 levels of basement parking with 149 car spaces and

50 bicycle spaces

Application is still before the Court, it is anticipated the

matter will be determined through a Council hearing in 2018

MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS –

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

15 DORA STREET

The approved DA is for mixed use

commercial/residential development currently under

assessment proposing:

51residential apartments over 14 levels

Ground floor commercial floor space

To connect with existing development under

construction at corner of Queens Road and Forest

Road


UNDER CONSTRUCTION

254 Railway Parade Kogarah




twelve (12) storey

incorporating an RSL club, training facilities,

residential flat building (comprising two towers)

and

basement parking

Construction Certificate Issued – September 2017


UNDER CONSTRUCTION

13 Derby Street Kogarah




5 storey building

Ground floor commercial space

15 residential units

3 levels of basement parking

Construction Certificate Issued – February 2018

NEXT 12 MONTHS

• Council has commenced preparation of the new LEP.

• A Draft Local Strategic Planning Statement to be completed by 1 July 2019 –

20 year vision for the LGA – builds on the community strategic plan.

• Studies to be undertaken for the new LEP and LSPS:

• Commercial Centres Strategy;

• Local Housing Strategy; and

• Affordable Housing Strategy

• Draft LSPS exhibited October/November ‘19 and lodged with DPE by

December ‘19.

• Draft LEP exhibited early 2020and lodged with DPE by June 2020.

COMPREHENSIVE LEP

Next 12 Months

Commercial Centres Strategy - This strategy will

review planning controls (e.g. zoning, height and

FSR) of the City’s town and local centres

Local Housing Strategy – identify the City’s

approach to meeting the housing target and to

ensure the delivery of a diversity of housing types

Affordable Housing Strategy - identify and

assess the housing issues within the LGA and

identify mechanisms to increase the supply of

affordable housing for households on low to

moderate incomes in housing stress.


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