2015-03-03 Planning & Organisation Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      3 MARCH 2015


The cost of the playground is proposed to directly offset the apportioned Park Contribution of
the Infrastructure Charges or, alternatively a refund of paid Park Contributions or a
combination of both. It has been confirmed by the Director of Corporate Services that
amounts of up to $150,000 can be refunded in the December quarter of the following
financial year after the completion of works. Balance amounts of over $150,000 can be
refunded in the December quarter in the second financial year after completion of the works.
The majority (Stage A) of the Park embellishments will be provided prior to the sealing of the
plans and the basketball half court and rebound wall (Stage B) provided prior to sealing of
the plans of the last subdivision of the 4 applications identified in the IA. Stage A of the Park
embellishments include:
    Natural play activity mound including the following equipment:
      o Slide
      o Boulder steps
      o Scramble wall
      o Tyre steps
      o Rope walk
    Park signage, lighting and landscaping to the mound
    Raised meeting point
    Water supply and connection points
    Double swing
    Park shelter, settings and benches
Stage B will be provided prior to the sealing of the last plan of subdivision identified in the IA
and consist of:
    Basketball half court
    Rebound wall
At the time of the Preliminary Approval a draft Infrastructure Agreement was being reviewed
by Council’s solicitor. The Infrastructure Agreement has now been reviewed and signed by
the applicant and it is recommended that Council execute the Infrastructure Agreement. A
copy of the Infrastructure Agreement is provided as Attachment 2.
Condition 15
The applicant requests that Condition 15 be changed to reflect the most recent playground
plans which are also identified in the Infrastructure Agreement. It is recommended that
Condition 15 be amended to reflect the revised plans. Only minor changes to the plans have
occurred, such as the inclusion of an additional water connection point, staging of the works
and a location to be determined for the basketball half court and rebound wall.
5.    CONSULTATION
5.1. Referrals
The representations were forwarded to the following Council specialists:
    Engineering Officer
    Infrastructure Planning and Design
    Civil Operations
The flood Strategy was externally peered review by Hydrology & Water Management
Consulting Pty Ltd

6.    CONCLUSION
The applicant has provided a conventional flood detention strategy that meets the provisions
of Condition 1 and the Planning Scheme. The Infrastructure Agreement which secures the



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