Civic Improvement Plan - Wollongong City Council - NSW Government

TASKFORCE(b) the costs of any repairs to any buildingor works on the land that are to be retainedin connection with the development,(c) the costs associated with marketing orfinancing the development (including intereston any loans),(d) the costs associated with legal work carriedout or to be carried out in connection withthe development,(e) project management costs associatedwith the development,(f) the cost of building insurance in respectof the development,(g) the costs of fittings and furnishings,including any refitting or refurbishing,associated with the development(except where the development involvesan enlargement, expansion or intensificationof a current use of land),(h) the costs of commercial stock inventory,(i) any taxes, levies or charges (other thanGST) paid or payable in connection with thedevelopment by or under any law.”An application for a development applicationor a complying development certificate is tobe accompanied by a report, prepared at theapplicant’s cost in accordance with this clause,setting out an estimate of the proposed cost ofcarrying out the development for the purposesof clause 25J of the Regulation.The following types of report are required:• Where the estimate of the proposed costof carrying out the development is lessthan $1,000,000 a cost summary report inaccordance with Schedule 1;• Where the estimate of the proposed cost ofcarrying out the development is $1,000,000or more a detailed cost report in accordancewith Schedule 2.6. How and when will the levy be paid?The requirement for development to contributea levy towards the cost of special city projectswill be imposed as a condition of developmentconsent under Section 94A of the EP&A Act.The Section 94A levy is payable to Council priorto the issue of any occupation certificate fornew development.At the time of payment, the Levy will be indexedquarterly in accordance with movements in theConsumer Price Index (All Groups Index) forSydney issued by the Australian Statistician.7. Will Council accept alternatives to a levy?The Council may at its discretion accept thededication of land or provision of a material publicbenefit or works-in-kind in part or full satisfactionof a Section 94A levy under this plan.As a general rule, only land or works directlyassociated with the special city projects maybe considered as a material public benefitor work-in-kind in satisfaction of the specialcontributions levy.If Council agrees to an alternative to thelevy, it will either require the alternative asa condition of consent, or accept it underthe terms of a voluntary planning agreement.8. How will the Section 94A fundsbe administeredWollongong City Council is to administermonies obtained from the Section 94A levy andmake decisions on the funding and provision ofthe special city projects in accordance with theEnvironmental Planning and Assessment Act1979 and Regulation 2000.The funds collected under this plan will bepooled for the special city projects and prioritiesfor spending are in the order of the scheduleof works. The priority order of works will bereviewed on an annual basis as part of thereview of this Plan and Council’s Corporate PlanSection B – Expected developmentand demand for public facilitiesThis plan is based on the growth anddevelopment projected for the Wollongong CityCentre in the Illawarra Regional Strategy andWollongong City Centre Plan. In particular, thisincludes the total developable floor space allowedunder the Wollongong City Centre LEP and DCP.The special city centre projects are identifiedin this Wollongong City Centre Plan – CivicImprovement Plan as needed to supportgrowth and development in the city centre.Schedule 1 – Works scheduleItemCost EstimateCrown Street Upgrade $12,000,000City Beach Waterfront Improvements $11,000,000Civic Precinct Revitalisation $21,000,000MacCabe Park Landscape Improvements $12,000,000Bus Transport Initiatives $20,000,000Traffi c Management Works $ 2,000,000City Centre Car Park $ 8,000,000Total $86,000,000WOLLONGONG CITY CENTRE CIP 200741