2019-10-14 General Committee Meeting Notes

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


         x.     amend the criteria for garage sale sign to ensure it is not attached to any road
                infrastructure, not just local government road infrastructure;
         xi.    amend reference to “nailed” to a tree or vegetation to “attached” throughout the
                draft local law;
         xii.   make other minor changes for clarification purposes where necessary.
    B.   To delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to make changes to Administration
         and Other Subordinate Local Law (Amendment) Subordinate Local Law (No.1) 2019
         and Administration (Amendment) Local Law (No.1) 2019 as a result of changes
         proposed in A above and to make minor amendments prior to public notification if
         required;
    C.   To fund ongoing signage compliance through Council’s general revenue and not an
         annual licence renewal fee and refer to next budget 2020/2021;
    D.   To maintain the prohibition of tear drop flags proposed by the draft local law;
    E.   To consider signage as part of a future place making program to determine whether
         local characteristics warrant a local response to signage.
    F.   In accordance with Council’s Local Law Making Process Policy:
         i.     consult with the public about the proposed changes to Administration
                (Amendment) Local Law (No.1) 2019 and Administration and Other Subordinate
                Local Law (Amendment) Subordinate Local Law (No.1) 2019 for a period of 21
                days;
         ii.    amend the Public Interest Test Plan to reflect the changes to the List of likely
                anti-competitive provisions contained in Attachment 1;
         iii.   continue to consult with stakeholders on the proposed changes to the draft local
                law.
    The motion lapsed for want of a seconder.

    Motion
    Moved:            Cr Pardon
    Seconded:         Cr Glasgow
    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
                stabilityplaced on the property to which it refers, or where this is not practically
                possible, immediately adjacent to the property;

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