Agenda - Byron Shire Council - NSW Government

BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL
ORDINARY MEETING 9 MAY 2013 (61)
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Background
Draft Byron LEP 2012 was publicly exhibited from 24 September to 24 December 2012. On
14 February 2013 Council considered a report (13.11) on submissions from the public exhibition of
Draft Byron LEP 2012 and resolved (13-26):
1. That Council note the Draft Byron LEP 2012 Consultation Report as attached in Annexure
13(a) (#E2013/6532).
2. That Council adopt the process to complete the draft Byron LEP 2012 as per Table 1 of this
report as amended to include investigation, ground truthing (as appropriate) and responding
to submissions where mapping errors are noted.
At Council’s Ordinary meetings of 14 March and 18 April 2013 Council considered reports on the
outcomes of submissions analysis concerning the Byron Arts and Industry Estate and other
Business and Industrial zones respectively.
The purpose of this report is to present the outcomes of the analysis of submissions received on
policy matters for residential zones and controls. The discussion paper at Annexure 12(a) provides
a comprehensive stand-alone overview of the issues raised in submissions and the corresponding
planning discussion and recommendations. Note that the recommendations of this report
(including numbering) directly correspond with the recommendations presented in each part of the
discussion paper at Annexure 12(a).
Financial Implications
In accordance with Resolution 13-137 the following information is provided to Council in all reports
prepared for the 9 May, 13 and 27 June 2013 Ordinary Meetings:
• The estimated combined staff hours for the preparation of this report was approximately 260
hours (including time spent on background analysis, meetings, etc.)
The other financial implications relate to the LEP Acceleration Funding Agreement with the State
government and corresponding deadline for completion of the draft LEP. The amount of grant
funding that can be claimed by Council will depend on its ability to maximise project delivery within
the 2012/13 financial year.
In addition, this report recommends that a Shire-wide residential strategy be prepared after the
LEP gazettal to investigate future minimum lot size requirements for multi dwelling housing and
residential flat buildings zones and better differentiation of development controls between the R2
and R3 zones. Council will need to allocate sufficient funds from its budget should it proceed to
adopt this recommendation.
Statutory and Policy Compliance Implications
There are a number of legislative requirements and policy considerations applicable to Council’s
consideration of draft LEP submissions. The recommendations of this report are consistent with
these legislative requirements and policies.
For detailed discussion of the relevant statutory and policy considerations specific to Council’s
consideration of the issues raised in submissions on residential zones and controls refer to the
Discussion Paper at Annexure 12(a).
Ordinary Meeting Agenda 09/05/13