Ordinary Council Meeting - Hastings Council - NSW Government

PORT MACQUARIE-HASTINGS COUNCIL
appear to represent a significant departure from the design principles and strategies of the
adopted Structure Plan.
In the absence of any detailed justification or planning grounds to enable Council to make an
informed assessment of the potential impacts on which to support the proposal, it is
recommended that Council not amend the HOB and FSR LEP Maps as requested. Instead, it is
suggested that Kmart be invited to meet with Council planning staff to discuss options for the
potential future location of retail development on the land in the context of the adopted Structure
Plan and recognising the constraints posed by the landowner’s commitment to retaining the
Primary School on the western half of the site up to 2021.
State Government submissions
Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA)
As a result of further consultation with the Authority during the public exhibition, the RTA has
raised no objections to the proposal, provided that steps will be taken to adopt a Section 94
Contributions Plan for roadworks as a matter of urgency and that the traffic model is validated
to ensure the assumptions are sound.
Comment:
A Section 94 Plan for roadworks is currently being drafted. The ttm traffic modelling has been
validated by Council's traffic engineering staff who identified some initial amendments which
have been since been made to Council's satisfaction.
Land and Property Management Authority (LPMA)
The LPMA seek a minor amendment to the LES to incorporate text from Council's Summary
Information Sheet accompanying the exhibition material to clarify the relationship between the
proposed building height limits, road movement networks and indicative block plan as
referenced in the document.
The submission notes that the orientation of the mid-block link between Warlters and Park
Streets shown on figures 7, 8 and 16 of the LES is inconsistent. It is considered necessary that
a critical review of this alignment be undertaken in light of Council's January 2009 decision to
allow consideration of a corresponding area on the adjoining EOI site to offset the provision of a
600sqm foreshore plaza square as part of any future redevelopment of the Marina.
Comment:
Amendment to the LES for as requested is considered reasonable for clarity.
With respect to the orientation of the mid-block link, the draft exhibited HOB and FSR Maps
accord with the adopted Structure Plan. This matter will be a consideration in any future
development of the Warlters Street site and Port Marina.
Department of Climate Change and Water (DECCW)
DECCW’s submission indicates support to the LES recommendations with respect to koala
habitat and recommends that the immediate planting of additional trees and Vegetation
Rehabilitation Plan also include a requirement that the number of trees specified to be planted
actually reach maturity. The need to reclassify the remainder of the park from “operational” to
“community” land following realignment of Bay Street is also flagged to ensure that the park and
koala food resource remains available in the long-term.
Comment:
These matters will be specified in the future precinct-wide Development Control Plan.
NSW Office of Water (NOW)
No specific concerns or objections are raised.
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