Moved by the Chair (the
Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Miller –
It is resolved that
pursuant to Section 4.16(3) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
1979, a deferred commencement consent be granted to Development Application
Number
The application was approved
for the following reasons:
(A)
The proposal
is for a concept building envelope for a mixed-use development including
indicative retail and co-living uses. The proposal secures public benefits
comprising land dedication for footpath widening, public domain works, and a
payment of a monetary contribution towards community infrastructure in Green
Square. The development is permissible with consent in the MU1 - Mixed-Use zone
and is consistent with the objectives of the zone.
(B)
The concept
proposal is capable of accommodating development that complies with the floor
space ratio controls pursuant to clauses 4.4, 6.14, and 6.21D of the Sydney
Local Environmental Plan 2012.
(C)
The concept
proposal is capable of satisfying the relevant objectives of the Sydney
Development Control Plan 2012.
(D)
The proposed
development will be the subject of a competitive design process in accordance
with Clause 6.21D of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012. The concept
proposal and Design Excellence Strategy establish a loose fit envelope and
suitable parameters for the competitive design process. Subject to recommended
conditions, the proposed envelope is
able to accommodate a detailed building design of an appropriate bulk and
scale, that responds to the character of the area and which is capable of
achieving design excellence.
(E)
Based upon
the material available to the
(i)
the applicant
has demonstrated that compliance with the Height of buildings development standard
in Clause 4.3 of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 is unreasonable or
unnecessary in the circumstances and that there are sufficient environmental
planning grounds to justify the contravention of the development standard in
accordance with the requirements of Clause 4.6(3) of the Sydney Local
Environmental Plan 2012 and
(ii)
the proposal
is in the public interest because it is consistent with the objectives of the
Carried unanimously.
D/2026/162