2020-08-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                         11 AUGUST 2020




Application No        Applicant               Application Details    Fees & Charges      Fee proposed
                                                                     Policy

51988.2849.04         49 Hastings Street      Change to DA (add      $4900.00            $2450.00
                      – Gavin Maddock         gym & pergola area)
                      Design Studio
The applicant is seeking a reduction of application fees for the change to the development approval from
$4,900 to $1,000. The applicant indicates that the addition of a pergola will provide additional shelter
from the sun, increased privacy from the adjacent resort and is attached to the existing building. The
applicant believes the fee of $4900 is excessive as the change is limited to an attachment to the building,
open to the air and does not impact on the site’s gross floor area.
The fee reduction to $1,000 is not reasonable as it will not adequately reflect Council’s likely costs in
assessing the application. However, it is recommended that a fee reduction of 50% apply. The applicant
has engaged early with Council officers through a number of emails and in preparing the application the
applicant has generally addressed the matters raised by Council officers and therefore the proposed fee
is considered appropriate to cover likely assessment costs. Furthermore, the matters of consideration in
the assessment will be limited.


Previous Council Consideration
The fees and charges for development applications for this period were considered by Council at
the Special Budget Meeting in June 2019.
Finance
The agreed variations to development application fees amounted to a total of $7,358.50 and had
no significant impact on the budget for 2019-20.
Risks & Opportunities
The fee variations are considered to be reasonable and adequately justified.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
Nil
Departments/Sections Consulted:
      Chief Executive Officer         Community Services                         Corporate Services
      Executive Officer               Director                                   Director
      Executive Support               Community Development                      Financial Services
                                      Community Facilities                       ICT
                                      Libraries & Galleries                      Procurement & Fleet
                                      Local Laws                                 Property
                                      Waste & Environmental Health               Revenue Services

      Executive Services          x   Environment & Sustainable Development      Infrastructure Services
      Director                    x   Director                                   Director
      Community Engagement            Building & Plumbing Services               Asset Management
      Customer Service            x   Development Assessment                     Buildings and Facilities
      Governance                      Economic Development                       Civil Operations
      People and Culture              Environmental Services                     Disaster Management
                                      Strategic Land Use Planning                Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                                 Design and Delivery




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