2019-10-14 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                             14 OCTOBER 2019


GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING - LIVE RECORD MEETING NOTES
14 OCTOBER 2019 - Crs. Joe Jurisevic (Acting Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson,
Frank Pardon and Brian Stockwell
Apology: Crs Frank Wilkie and Tony Wellington


APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON
Moved:              Cr Jackson
Seconded:           Cr Pardon
That the Committee appoint Cr Jurisevic as the Acting Chairperson for the meeting.
                                                                                  Carried unanimously.



1    PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDMENTS - ADVERTISING DEVICES - POST PUBLIC
     CONSULTATION PROPOSED CHANGES
     Motion
     Moved:               Cr Stockwell
     That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning & Environment
     Committee Meeting dated 8 October 2019 and resolve:
     A.     To make the following changes to Administration and Other Subordinate Local Law
            (Amendment) Subordinate Local Law (No.1) 2019:
            i.      reduce the number of new signs requiring approval to now only include pole,
                    pylon, freestanding and all illuminated signs with a one off application fee;
            ii.     remove any requirement for an annual approval licence or ongoing annual
                    renewal fees for signage;
            iii.    allow window and wall signs as self-assessable against the relevant criteria;
            iv.     allow one (1) A-frame sandwich board as self-assessable per tenancy only on
                    private land, with criteria relating to sign placement, size, safety and stability;
            v.      allow one (1) real estate directional sign per auction / open for inspection to be
                    placed on or out the front of the property to which it refers to, with criteria relating
                    to size, location and illumination restrictions;
            vi.     amend the definition of “tenancy” to clarify signage allowances apply to the
                    principal tenancy holder and not separate sub-let businesses;
            vii.    amend the definition of “sign face area” to clarify that architectural features or
                    paint trim of a building, fuel safety signs, warnings and way finding are not
                    included as part of the sign face area calculation;
            viii.   amend the measurement of sign face area to only include the area around the
                    perimeter of the advertising devices, rather than drawing a square or rectangle
                    around it;
            ix.     amend the definition of “motor vehicle sign” to clarify that it does not include
                    business signage on business vehicles or car wrapping;

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