2019-10-17 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                         17 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
            anticompetitive provisions contained in Attachment 1;
     iii.   continue to consult with stakeholders on the proposed changes to the draft local law.



REPORT
The purpose of this report is to provide further information on a number of issues considered in the
revised local law and provide possible options for advertising device provisions as requested by
Council at the General Committee meeting on 14 October 2019.

BACKGROUND

A report was submitted to the Planning and Environment Committee on 8 October 2019
recommending changes to the proposed draft local law for advertising devices in response to public
submissions. The report was referred to the General Committee Meeting on 14 October 2019
because of its significance.

The General Committee requested a supplementary report be provided with further information
regarding options for advertising device provisions. The General Committee recommendation is as
follows:
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;


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