Agenda of Policy Review Committee Meeting

Council_Mark_POS_RGB 2018 MEETING CALENDAR

January 2018 - December 2018

(Adopted by Council - 27 November 2017)

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Ordinary Council Meeting

7.00pm

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Policy Review Committee

7.00pm

v	Meeting at which the draft corporate planning documents (Delivery Program and Operational Plan) are endorsed for exhibition
*	Meeting at which the draft corporate planning documents (Delivery Program and Operational Plan) are adopted
#	Meetings at which the Operational Plan quarterly reviews (May and September) are presented
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^	Election of Mayor/Deputy Mayor
ü	Meeting at which the 2017-2018 Annual Statements are presented
∞	Meeting at which any comments on the 2017-2018 Annual Statements are presented
+	Meeting at which the Annual Report is presented

- Extraordinary Meetings are held as required.

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UNCONFIRMED MINUTES

OF THE POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE PASSADENA ROOM, PENRITH

ON MONDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2018 AT 7:01PM

PRESENT

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor John Thain, and Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Bernard Bratusa, Marcus Cornish, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Mark Davies, Aaron Duke, Ross Fowler OAM, Karen McKeown, Kath Presdee and Ben Price.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Leave of Absence was previously granted to Councillor Tricia Hitchen.

APOLOGIES

PRC1 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Aaron Duke that apologies be received for Councillors Todd Carney and Joshua Hoole.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee Meeting - 11 December 2017

PRC2 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Aaron Duke that the minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of 11 December 2017 be confirmed.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS

Outcome 4 - We have safe, vibrant places

2 The Village Cafe North St Marys - Progress and Future

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM left the meeting, the time being 7:08pm.

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 7:18pm.

PRC3 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Marcus Cornish seconded Councillor Greg Davies

That:

1. The information contained in the report on The Village Cafe North St Marys - Progress and Future be received.

2. Council endorse an application to the NSW Government Liveable Communities Grant 2017-18 for the continuation and expansion of the Village Café project.

3. Council congratulate the team involved with the Village including former Place Coordinator, Heather Chaffey on efforts towards the project.

Outcome 2 - We plan for our future growth

1 Amendment to Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 - Oakdale South Industrial Estate, Erskine Park

Councillor Mark Davies left the meeting, the time being 7:26pm.

Councillor Mark Davies returned to the meeting, the time being 7:28pm.

Councillor Karen McKeown left the meeting, the time being 7:28pm.

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM left the meeting, the time being 7:30pm.

PRC4 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Bernard Bratusa seconded Councillor Greg Davies

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Amendment to Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 - Oakdale South Industrial Estate, Erskine Park be received.

2. The General Manager be granted delegation to make any necessary minor changes to the Draft Development Control Plan before public exhibition.

3. The Draft Development Control Plan be publicly exhibited, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 and associated regulations.

4. A further report be presented to Council following the public exhibition.

In accordance with Section 375A of the Local Government Act 1993, a DIVISION was then called with the following result:

For	Against
Councillor John Thain
Councillor Kath Presdee
Councillor Bernard Bratusa
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM
Councillor Greg Davies
Councillor Mark Davies
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM
Councillor Marcus Cornish
Councillor Aaron Duke
Councillor Ben Price

Outcome 4 - We have safe, vibrant places

3 Lawn Section Burials in Council Operated Cemeteries

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 7:31pm.

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM left the meeting, the time being 7:39pm.

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 7:42pm.

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM left the meeting, the time being 7:44pm.

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 7:48pm.

Councillor Karen McKeown returned to the meeting, the time being 7:51pm.

A MOTION was MOVED by Councillor Marcus Cornish seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Lawn Section Burials in Council Operated Cemeteries be received.

2. All new Cemeteries must have appropriate segregated areas as is the case with current cemeteries including Catholic, Anglican, Greek etc.

3. Until a masterplan and business model for any new Cemeteries is developed by Penrith City Council, council will include provision an allocation of 25% of the new cemetery’s land size to be reserved for the purpose of monumental burials and 5% of the land space to be reserved for the purpose of the provision of crypts. The remaining 70% of the land to be used for lawn burials, including: plaque and monument.

PRC5 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Lawn Section Burials in Council Operated Cemeteries be received.

2. Council provide all new burial sections as non-denominational lawn burial sites on an at need basis.

The AMENDMENT was PUT.

The AMENDMENT was CARRIED and on becoming the SUBSTANTIVE MOTION was also CARRIED.

There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 7:53pm.

Policy Review Committee Meeting 16 April 2018

Amendment to Public Benefit Policy

Compiled by: Nicole Dukinfield, Senior Planner

Authorised by: Natasha Baker, City Planning Manager

Outcome	We plan for our future growth
Strategy	Ensure services, facilities and infrastructure meet the changing needs of our community
Service Activity	Ensure our policies, strategies and plans provide for the services and infrastructure our City needs

Executive Summary

Council adopted the Public Benefit Policy (the Policy) on 14 November 2016. The Policy relates to the Penrith Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2010 amendment providing bonus floor space incentives for key sites within the Penrith City Centre in return for a public benefit such as recreational, community, infrastructure and liveability items.

The Policy was prepared in conjunction with a Planning Proposal to insert an incentives clause into Penrith LEP 2010. The Planning Proposal and draft Policy was prepared based on the terminology and content of the Planning Proposal. The Policy is now required to be amended to reflect the changes made to the LEP clause by the Department of Planning and Environment (DP&E) during the finalisation of the LEP amendment.

The proposed amendments are required to align the Policy with the gazetted LEP clause.

Background

At the Policy Review Committee meeting on 14 November 2016, Council adopted the Public Benefit Policy. The Policy was prepared to provide further detail on the process for providing a public benefit through the LEP incentives provisions. The Policy became effective on 23 June 2017, the date the LEP amendment was made.

During the making of the LEP amendment by the DP&E, the wording of the LEP clause changed from what was originally proposed as part of the legal drafting process. This has resulted in the need to amend the Public Benefit Policy to ensure consistency between the wording of the LEP clause and the Policy. A summary of the proposed differences between the submitted and gazetted LEP clause is provided in Attachment 1.

Council staff pursued these other community infrastructure projects with the DP&E however disappointedly, they were restricted. Council staff will continue discussions with the DP&E regarding future opportunities for additional community infrastructure items.

Amendment to Public Benefit Policy

The proposed amendments to the Policy are minor in nature and align with the LEP clause which is currently in effect. The changes to the Policy include:

· References to ‘Public Benefit’ have been replaced with ‘Community Infrastructure’. As a result, the title of the Policy is now the Community Infrastructure Policy;

· The preferred list of projects has been amended to be consistent with the definition of Community Infrastructure. As a result, affordable housing, public art and community grants have been removed from the list of preferred Community Infrastructure as these items are not permitted under the legislative planning framework; and

· Due to recent planning reforms, the Policy now includes updated references to relevant sections of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act).

As the amendment to the Policy is proposing minor changes to align with the gazetted LEP clause, public exhibition is not required and would be unnecessary in this instance. The Policy does not require public exhibition under the EP&A Act.

It is recommended that the General Manager be granted delegation to make further minor amendments should there be the need to update the Policy as a result of further changes to planning legislation or other minor housekeeping amendments. Any significant changes including changes to the intent of the Policy will be tabled to Council for review and endorsement.

The amended Community Infrastructure Policy for Council’s endorsement is provided in Attachment 2.

RECOMMENDATION

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Amendment to Public Benefit Policy be received

2. Council adopt the Community Infrastructure Policy as amended.

3. The General Manager be granted delegation to make minor changes to the Policy on an ongoing basis.

ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES

1. ⇩	Summary of changes	2 Pages	Attachments Included
2. ⇩	Community Infrastructure Policy (Amendment No. 1)	20 Pages	Attachments Included

Policy Review Committee Meeting 16 April 2018

Rezoning Proposal for 33-43 Phillip Street, St Marys (existing Station Plaza Shopping Centre)

Compiled by: Matthew Rose, Senior Planner

Authorised by: Natasha Baker, City Planning Manager

Outcome	We plan for our future growth
Strategy	Facilitate quality development in the City that considers the current and future needs of our community
Service Activity	Plan for and facilitate development in the City

Applicant: Haben Property Fund, represented by Elton Consulting

Owner: The Trust Company (Australia) Ltd, care of Haben Property Fund

Executive Summary

This report presents a rezoning application for 33-43 Phillip Street, St Marys, the site of the Station Plaza Shopping Centre. The application seeks to maintain the current mixed-use zone but asks for an increase in the maximum permissible floor space (from 41,000 to 64,500m²) and the maximum building height (from 9-10 storeys to 19-20 storeys). These changes are sought to enable the redevelopment of the Shopping Centre into a new mixed-use development (apartments, upgraded shops, and commercial floor space). Such a development will take advantage of the site’s location within the Town Centre, opposite the train and bus station.

The rezoning application is considered to have sufficient merit for Council to consider the sponsor of a planning proposal that delivers the outcomes sought in the application. The sponsor and submission of a planning proposal to the NSW’s Department of Planning and Environment’s Gateway process will allow Council to undertake community consultation on the Planning Proposal, consider submissions received in response to such an exhibition, and determine whether or not to amend the planning controls.

Background

The application site (33-43 Phillip Street, St Marys) is located on, at the northern end of the Town Centre, opposite the train and bus station. Attachment 1 provides a location map. The site has an area of 11,740m² and has a dual frontage, addressing both Station Street to the north and Phillip Street to the south. It is separated from Queen Street, the main shopping street in the Town Centre, by a public car park and a service lane (for the Queen Street properties).

The existing Shopping Centre is a single-storey, large box-style, stand-alone shopping centre. The main entry to the centre is on Phillip Street. The Station Street frontage is largely used to provide car parking and access arrangements for the shopping centre, with a large, blank unattractive wall. The shopping centre currently provides about 6,500m² of floor space including a Coles supermarket, 13 smaller (or speciality) shops, and 420m² of offices.

The site is currently zoned B4 Mixed Use and the supporting planning controls include a maximum building height of 32 metres (about 9-10 storeys) and a floor space ratio of 3.5:1 (providing a maximum permissible floor space of 41,000m²). These controls (and supporting development controls) implement the adopted 2006 St Marys Town Centre Strategy and supporting 2007 St Marys Town Centre Revised Masterplan. Together, these documents provide the following vision for an important and strategic precinct (including the site) located around the train and bus station:

This precinct provides a key focus to the revitalisation of St Marys; and becomes a safe and exciting place to be; it is well lit and heavily used by pedestrians; traffic flows are limited and upgrades to public infrastructure is provided and there is street art installed. New development incorporates residential uses that overlook the street – the shopping centre increases its active frontages and provides better connectivity to Queen Street. New buildings do not create overshadowing on the street.

Council’s vision for the Town Centre has been in place for over a decade. Although this vision has been tested and re-examined with development proposals, it remains largely unchanged, as are many sites and precincts within the Town Centre.

More recently, the NSW Government’s Western City District Plan has identified the importance of the Town Centre to contribute to the growth of Western Sydney (more homes, jobs, shops and services). There are also significant opportunities associated with the Western Sydney Airport, associated Growth Area, and infrastructure delivery, including the recently announced rail link with the airport. In recognition of these opportunities, a comprehensive, strategic exercise, similar to the Penrith City Centre review, is being programmed to understand what these and future opportunities mean for the future growth of the Town Centre.

The Rezoning Application

The application was received at the end of 2016; it sought to increase the maximum building height and permissible floor space to enable the redevelopment (subject to development consent) of the existing shopping centre into a new mixed-use development. The proposed development included:

· 660-880 apartments (1, 2 and 3 bedrooms).

· a 3,200m² supermarket on the ground floor,

· 7,200m² of speciality retail, café and restaurant uses,

· 2,200m² of commercial floor space on the first floor, and

· car parking (basement and above ground) to service the development.

To facilitate this outcome, the application requested that the:

· current height of building control be increased from 32 metres (9-10 storeys) to 157 metres (about 50-51 storeys), and

· current floor space ratio be increased from 3.5:1 (about 41,000m²) to 8:1 (about 94,000m²).

The application is considered an exciting prospect for the Town Centre and its communities. It presents a significant opportunity to deliver elements of Council’s adopted Strategy and has the potential to be a catalyst for further redevelopment and growth. It also responds to existing rail infrastructure and the proposed rail link with the airport. However, the review of the initial application identified several matters that needed further work:

· The strategic context for the scale of the proposed increases that are significantly greater than currently planned for elsewhere in the Town Centre or similar centres,

· The bulk and scale of the proposed 5-storey podium and potential impacts on the streetscape and public domain,

· The bulk and height of the proposed towers and potential overshadowing impacts on neighbouring residential properties,

· The design of the proposed towers and the level of residential amenity that would be provided noting potential noise and wind impacts and limited opportunities for appropriate ventilation and solar access.

· If the scale of the proposed development (height and floor space) will achieve a feasible development outcome.

This additional work, including a review by Council’s Urban Design Review Panel and a specialist economic consultant, indicated that the application needed several revisions. The Urban Design Review Panel identified the amendments necessary to the application to ensure that the impacts on the public domain, neighbouring properties, and residential amenity could be managed. Generally, these amendments required a reduction in the requested increases to floor space and building height.

The development feasibility information provided with the application indicated that the market risk associated with the proposal is high, with the key performance indicators (development margin and internal rate of return) falling below typical or desired levels. Council’s economic consultant agreed with these findings and concluded that the requested increases to height and floor space did not achieve development feasibility. However, the consultant also examined the feasibility of Council’s current controls and found that they are unlikely to stimulate redevelopment and that there is a need for a more limited increase in building height and floor space across the Town Centre.

We used the results of this work to negotiate the amendment of the application and the proposed development to ensure it had sufficient strategic and site-specific merit and that potential impacts were removed or could be managed.

The Revised Rezoning Application

The revised application, submitted in early 2018, now seeks a more-limited increase to the existing controls:

· A maximum building height of 61 metres (19-20 storeys), and

· A floor space ratio of 5.5:1, providing about 64,500m² of floor space.

The following table provides the original and revised amendments to demonstrate the revisions to the application.

Current Controls

Original Application

Revised Application

Difference

Building height

32m

(9-10 storeys)

157m

(50-51 storeys)

61m

(19-20 storeys)

-96m

(about 30 storeys less)

Floor area

3.5:1

41,000m²

8:1

94,000m²

5.5:1

64,500m²

-2.5:1

(about 29,500m² less)

Attachment 2 provides an artist’s impression of the proposed development, which includes:

· 580-600 apartments (1, 2 and 3 bedrooms).

· a 4,500m² supermarket on the ground floor,

· 1,600m² of speciality retail, café and restaurant uses addressing the street,

· 2,200m² of commercial floor space on the first floor, and

· car parking (including a basement car park) to service the development.

The current application is considered to:

· Help reinforce the Town Centre’s role as a strategic centre.

· Create new jobs, including 835-1,026 construction jobs and 583-601 jobs in the shopping centre (306-324 more than the currently provided 277 jobs).

· Increase activity, spending and demand for new shops and services across the Town Centre because of the increased workforce and new residents.

· Deliver new homes, including more affordable options such as one and two bed apartments.

· Support and promote the use of existing and proposed public transport by locating new homes and businesses next to an existing train and bus station,

· Deliver a better designed development than the current shopping centre, that addresses and activates local streets (instead of the existing enclosed centre) and improves the public domain. It would also signal arrival in the Town Centre when travelling by train.

The technical studies supporting the application demonstrate that any potential impacts can be adequately managed, including:

· The design and arrangement of the buildings to:

o minimise overshadowing of neighbouring residential areas (to the east and south),

o avoid the deflection of wind towards the street and public areas (a frequent problem with taller buildings), and

o deliver satisfactory residential amenity (protection from noise, access to light, natural ventilation etc).

· The ability of the existing road network to accommodate the traffic generated by the proposal.

· The provision of sufficient car parking on-site to service the proposed development.

The requested increases to the planning controls are also consistent with the findings of the commissioned development feasibility analysis. They are within the range identified to provide sufficient stimulus for the redevelopment of the site. It is highly likely that the recently announced rail link with the airport will change land values in the Town Centre and in turn development feasibility, however there is still uncertainty until the corridors are confirmed and potentially committed. An analysis of these changes will be included in the broader strategic work we are programming for the Town Centre.

Proposed Next Steps

The application responds to Council’s aim to encourage new-mixed use and high-density residential development in the Town Centre, especially on sites close to the train and bus station. It also responds to the changing role of the Town Centre and Western Sydney as new infrastructure is delivered and the anticipated growth occurs. The application will also facilitate the redevelopment of an ageing shopping centre into a well-designed development that creates attractive, inviting, and safe public places.

The application has considerable strategic- and site-specific merit and the planning proposal (provided as an enclosure) should be sponsored through the Department of Planning & Environment’s Gateway Process (for making and amending local environmental plans).

This will allow Council, subject to any Gateway Determination issued by the Department, to:

1. Undertake community consultation on the planning proposal (public exhibition of 28 days),

2. Consider the community’s submission on the planning proposal, and

3. Determine whether or not to amend Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP 2010) to deliver the requested (or similar) outcome.

To expedite any amendment of LEP 2010, it is also recommended that Council request the Minister for Planning to delegate his plan making authority to Council.

RECCOMENDATION

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Rezoning Proposal for 33-43 Phillip Street, St Marys be received.

2. The Planning Proposal, included as Attachment 3, be sponsored for submission to the New South Wales Government’s Department of Planning and Environment’s Gateway Process.

3. The General Manager be granted delegation to make minor changes to the Planning Proposal.

4. The Minister be requested to delegate his authority for Council to finalise and make the proposed amendments to Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010.

5. Consultation with the New South Wales Government’s agencies be undertaken in accordance with any Gateway Determination.

6. The Planning Proposal be placed on public exhibition in accordance with any Gateway Determination.

7. A report be presented to Council on the submissions received during the public exhibition.

ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES

1. ⇩	Location Map	1 Page	Attachments Included
2. ⇩	Artist's Impressions	1 Page	Attachments Included
3. ⇩	Planning Proposal	58 Pages	Attachments Included

Policy Review Committee Meeting 16 April 2018

Council's Submission - M12 Motorway - Preliminary Design and Access Strategy

Compiled by: Elizabeth Hanlon, Senior Planner

Authorised by: Natasha Baker, City Planning Manager

Outcome	We plan for our future growth
Strategy	Ensure services, facilities and infrastructure meet the changing needs of our community
Service Activity	Ensure our policies, strategies and plans provide for the services and infrastructure our City needs

Executive Summary

Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) is seeking feedback on the preliminary design and access strategy for the new M12 Motorway. This motorway will provide access to the Western Sydney Airport (WSA) and the Western Sydney Airport Growth Area (WSAGA). It will connect to and become part of the Outer Sydney Orbital (OSO) corridor and intersect with the North South Rail corridor, which were recently announced by Transport for NSW.

As submissions were due by 23 March 2018, Council officers sought an extension of time to enable Council to consider and endorse a submission at tonight’s meeting. While RMS granted this extension, general comments were requested by 23 March 2018. Council officers therefore provided a draft submission, a copy of which is appended.

The draft submission strongly supports the construction of the M12 Motorway and congratulates the NSW Government on the work being undertaken to realise this critical arterial road connection. It highlights the strategic significance of the land at the northern gateway of the WSA and the need to adopt a detailed master planning approach to this land to maximise its development potential, its landscape setting within the Western Parkland City and permeability. The draft submission also indicates that the final design of the route should, where possible, avoid undue cumulative impacts on any one site.

The preliminary design and access strategy identifies a future extension of Devonshire Road to Mamre Road, which would provide a north-south arterial road connection with a potential connection to the M12 Motorway. The draft submission requests that the timeframe for the Devonshire Road/Mamre Road interchange be brought forward to the opening of the M12 Motorway, given its significant benefits to the WSAGA and the region.

The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s endorsement of the draft submission and any other issues identified by Councillors.

Following feedback, RMS will consider all submissions and continue its detailed investigations to inform the design of the motorway and assist with the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which is expected to be publicly exhibited in 2019.

Background

The M12 Motorway is part of the Australian and NSW governments’ $3.6 billion Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan. This motorway will connect the M7 Motorway at Cecil Hills to The Northern Road at Luddenham, providing access to the Western Sydney Airport (WSA) and the Western Sydney Airport Growth Area (WSAGA).

At its Policy Review Committee meeting of 14 March 2016, Council considered a report on eight route options for the M12 Motorway and the approach to Council’s submission to Roads and Maritime Services (RMS). While Council’s submission did not recommend a preferred option, it did identify a number of principles to help inform the decision on a preferred option. Those principles related to providing effective access to the WSAGA; ensuring the selected route does not diminish the future economic use and development of land within the WSAGA; avoiding, where possible, and minimising potential adverse environmental, economic and social impacts; and actively engaging with landowners, the community and stakeholders on the planning and design for the M12 Motorway.

In November 2016, a preferred corridor route was announced. Modifications, however, have since been made to the eastern portion of the route (in the Liverpool Local Government Area) to move it north to lessen the impacts on the Western Sydney Parklands. Appendix 1 includes a map of the modified corridor route.

RMS is seeking feedback on the preliminary design and access strategy (the strategy) for the modified corridor route. As the deadline for feedback was 23 March 2018, Council officers sought an extension of time to enable Council to consider and endorse a submission at its next available meeting. While RMS granted this extension, it requested that general comments be provided by 23 March 2018. Council officers therefore provided a draft submission to RMS, but advised that the submission is still to be considered for endorsement at tonight’s meeting. A copy of the draft submission was provided to Councillors via a memorandum on 27 March 2018.

Since forwarding the draft submission, Transport for NSW has announced the Western Sydney

road and rail corridors, including those for North South Rail and the Outer Sydney Orbital (OSO).

The M12 Motorway connects to the OSO corridor, with that section of the motorway between The Northern Road and the WSA interchange, including the WSA access road, identified as part of the OSO corridor. The corridor for North South Rail also intersects with the M12 Motorway near the WSA interchange and access road. Appendix 2 identifies the OSO and North South Rail corridors relative to the M12 Motorway.

Preliminary Design and Access Strategy

The strategy indicates that the M12 Motorway will be a 16km east west motorway, with the following features:

· Four lanes (with provision for up to six lanes) with a central median to separate opposing traffic flows;

· A new at grade connection to The Northern Road with traffic lights;

· An interchange to provide access to the WSA. The final layout of the interchange is still to be determined;

· A motorway-to-motorway interchange at the M7 Motorway. The final layout of this interchange is also still to be determined; and

· Provision for a future grade separated interchange in the vicinity of Devonshire Road/Mamre Road.

The strategy also indicates that Clifton Avenue will be realigned over the motorway and a number of new property access roads provided. These property access roads are shown on the map at Appendix 1. The final location of the motorway generally between Mamre Road and Clifton Avenue may also be affected by utility constraints.

Council’s Submission

The draft submission provided to RMS is included in Appendix 3. It strongly supports the construction of the M12 Motorway and congratulates the NSW Government on the work being undertaken to realise this critical arterial road connection. It refers to the principles raised in Council’s previous submission on the eight route options and highlights two principles, in particular, for RMS’s attention. Those principles are:

· Ensure the route of the M12 Motorway does not diminish the future potential economic use and development of land within the WSAGA, particularly the most strategically significant land at the northern gateway of the WSA

The submission highlights that the land surrounding the WSA interchange and access road will become the northern gateway to the WSA, providing the opportunity for high jobs intensity development to congregate immediately adjacent to the WSA’s primary access. Complementary off-site development and activities will be needed as much as the on-site land uses and activities. It will be critical that a seamless integration of all land uses and activities, on and off the airport site, is provided.

The submission states that given the M12’s northern gateway location and its place within the ‘Western Parkland City’, its design must consider the broader landscape setting and the role of the South Creek corridor as a defining spatial element in the Western Parkland City. The design must ensure that this landscape is not fragmented. Consideration must also be given to permeability to ensure that communities and enterprises are not fragmented or isolated by the motorway. In addition, the final design of the route should, where possible, avoid undue cumulative impacts on any one site.

Best practice needs to be adopted in the planning and design of the motorway, given its strategically important location in setting a first impression of Sydney for visitors. In this regard, the submission recommends that a broader corridor be retained in the short term for land at the northern gateway of the WSA until more detailed master planning is undertaken to enable design considerations to be taken into account, including maximising the development potential of the landscape setting and permeability.

The submission argues that the strategic significance of this land warrants a different and more detailed planning approach that could be included as part of the further development and implementation of the Land Use and Infrastructure Implementation Plan for the WSAGA, which is expected to be released by the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) shortly for public comment. The submission requests the opportunity to work collaboratively with the M12 Motorway Project Team, DPE, other relevant agencies, including the Government Architect’s Office, and key stakeholders in this regard.

· Providing effective access to the WSA and WSAGA

In our previous submission, Council requested that the interchange at Mamre Road be included in the current planning and design for the M12 Motorway to provide more effective access to and help stimulate development in the WSAGA. The interchange would also provide more direct access to Erskine Business Park and the Western Sydney Employment Area, and connect to the M4 Motorway.

The strategy indicates “a future extension of Devonshire Road to Mamre Road, which would provide a North-South arterial road connection with a potential connection to the M12 Motorway”. Given the significant benefits of this extension to the WSAGA and the region, the submission requests that the timeframe for the Devonshire Road/Mamre Road interchange be brought forward to the opening of the M12 Motorway.

The draft submission provides minor comments on the other principles identified in Council’s earlier submission on the eight route options. It will be updated to acknowledge that the Western Sydney road and rail corridors have now been announced. A separate briefing, Council report and submission will be provided on these transport corridors.

Next Steps

Subject to Council’s endorsement of the draft submission in Appendix 3 (updated to acknowledge the announcement of the corridors) and any other issues identified by Councillors, a final submission will be made to RMS.

Following community and stakeholder feedback, RMS will consider all submissions and continue its investigations on a range of factors including socio-economic, geotechnical, water quality, air quality, land use and flooding issues. These investigations will inform the further design of the motorway and assist with the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which is expected to be publicly exhibited in 2019.

Council will be kept informed as the process progresses and further opportunities for feedback occur.

RECOMMENDATION

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Council's Submission - M12 Motorway - Preliminary Design and Access Strategy be received

2. Council endorse the draft submission in Appendix 3 (updated to acknowledge the announcement of the corridors) and any additional issues identified by Councillors, as the basis for a final submission to Roads and Maritime Services

3. Council’s submission be forwarded to Roads and Maritime Services and a copy be forwarded to all Councillors.

ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES

1. ⇩	Modified M12 Motorway Corridor Route	1 Page	Appendix
2. ⇩	Western Sydney Transport Corridors relative to M12 Motorway	1 Page	Appendix
3. ⇩	Draft Submission to Roads and Maritime Services - March 2018	3 Pages	Appendix

Policy Review Committee Meeting 16 April 2018

2018 Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly

Compiled by: Madison Foster, Administration Officer

Authorised by: Adam Beggs, Governance Coordinator

Outcome	We have confidence in our Council
Strategy	Be open and fair in our decisions and our dealings with people
Service Activity	Promote ethical behaviour and open and fair decision making

Executive Summary

The 2018 Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly of Local Government will be held in Canberra from 17-20 June 2018.

Penrith City Council is entitled to have one voting delegate at each plenary session and it is open to councils to send additional Councillors as observers to the Assembly.

As in previous years, presentations will be given at the Assembly from key political leaders, and a number of other speakers. At this stage the program outlines a number of speakers including the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, The Hon Bill Shorten MP, Leader of the Opposition, The Hon Dr John McVeigh MP, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Stephen Jones MP, Virginia Hausseggar AM, David Speers - Political Editor for Sky News, Saul Eslake - Leading Australian Economist, Katherine O’Regan - Executive Director, Cities Leadership Institute and Bernard Salt AM - Author and Columnist.

Council should nominate its voting delegate to attend the Assembly and any observers who wish to attend, and grant leave of absence as appropriate.

Motions for the Assembly this year must fall under the theme “Australia’s Future, Make it Local” and need to be submitted to the ALGA as soon as possible. A copy of the program and discussion paper is attached to this report. Councillors are welcome to put forward any suggested motions at tonight’s meeting, however the motion would need to be adopted at the meeting and forwarded to ALGA immediately.

Background

The 2018 National General Assembly of Local Government will be held in Canberra from 17-20 June 2018.

The National General Assembly, which is sponsored by the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), will have as its theme, “Australia’s Future, Make it Local”.

As in previous years, presentations will be given at the Assembly from key political leaders, and a number of other speakers. At this stage the program outlines a number of speakers including, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, The Hon Bill Shorten MP, Leader of the Opposition, The Hon Dr John McVeigh MP, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Stephen Jones MP, Virginia Hausseggar AM, David Speers - Political Editor for Sky News, Saul Eslake - Leading Australian Economist, Katherine O’Regan - Executive Director, Cities Leadership Institute and Bernard Salt AM - Author and Columnist.

Delegates

Each Council is entitled to have one voting delegate at each plenary session. In addition to selecting its voting delegate, it is open to Council to send additional Councillors as observers.

In 2017, Council’s voting delegate to the National General Assembly (NGA) was His Worship the Mayor, Councillor John Thain, and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Tricia Hitchen and Councillors Ross Fowler OAM, Jim Aitken OAM and Marcus Cornish were nominated to attend as observers.

Submitting Motions

To enhance the quality of outcomes from this year’s National General Assembly, and to ensure that motions are relevant to local government nationally, the ALGA Board is calling for motions under the theme of “Australia’s Future, Make it Local” as outlined in the discussion paper.

To be eligible for inclusion in the National General Assembly Business Papers motions must:

1. Be relevant to the work of local government nationally;

2. Be consistent with the themes of the Assembly;

3. Complement or build on the policy objectives of your state and territory local government association;

4. Be submitted by a council which is a financial member of their state or territory local government association;

5. Propose a clear action and outcome; and

6. Not be advanced on behalf of external third parties that may seek to use the NGA to apply pressure to Board members or to gain national political exposure for positions that are not directly relevant to the work of, or in the national interest of, local government.

The primary focus of all Motions should be to strengthen the capacity of local government to provide services and infrastructure in Australia. Providing clear actions within areas that are still emerging provides councils with an opportunity to influence the development of ALGA policy and advocacy by ALGA on federal election commitments.

The topics raised under this theme in the discussion paper are provided below and designed to generate thought for relevant motions to be put forward for the NGA to consider:

1. Housing Affordability

2. Financial Sustainability – Oppose Cost Shifting

3. Innovation and Digital Transformation – Smart Communities

4. Harmonising Local Government Data

5. Cyber Security

6. Environment

7. Regional Development

Motions that are carried by the National General Assembly become Resolutions. These Resolutions are then considered by the ALGA Board when setting national local government policy and will also feed into the Australian Council of Local Government processes.

Motions

One motion has been proposed by staff for councillors to consider for endorsement. The details of the motion are provided below:

Motion Title

The Future of Australian Cities, Big and Small

Motion

That the Australian Government commit to co-design with state and local governments an urban reform agenda framed around the nine findings and the 15 recommendations of Infrastructure Australia’s Future Cities paper.

National Objective

Up to 2046 Australia’s population will increase by 11.8m people (one Canberra every year). 75% of that growth will occur in the capital cities which already contribute over 60% of national GDP. Unplanned growth delivers the worst outcome. An extensive urban reform agenda is required to ensure that Australia’s cities are differently planned for increasing economic productivity, improved environmental outcomes and improved quality of life.

Summary of Key Arguments

Up to 2046 Australia’s population will increase by 11.8m people (one Canberra every year). 75% of that growth will occur in the capital cities which already contribute over 60% of national GDP.

Unplanned growth delivers the worst outcome. We should act now to preserve and enhance the elements of each city that makes them attractive places to live and work.

City Deals has shown what can be achieved when the 3 levels of government work together on the most important strategic interventions for our cities.

An extensive urban reform agenda is required to ensure that Australia’s cities are differently planned for increased economic productivity, vastly improved environmental outcomes and better quality of life.

A 21^st century forward looking urban reform agenda can address –

· The impacts of a fast growing and ageing population

· Rapid technological transformation

· Impacts of climate change

· Shifting structure of national and global economies

· Changing nature and location of work

· Housing affordability

· The role of the Australian government in cities

· Infrastructure provision

· The highest value role of urban local governments in the 21^st century

No growth is not possible or desirable. Communities need to be heard when they call for smart growth. An urban reform agenda can deliver smart growth.

Conclusion

Council should nominate its voting delegate and any observers to the Australian Local Government Association for the 2018 National General Assembly in addition to considering the proposed motion for endorsement to the Conference.

RECOMMENDATION

That:

1. The information contained in the report on 2018 Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly be received.

2. Council nominate its voting delegate for the 2018 National General Assembly of Local Government.

3. Council nominate any Councillors that wish attend as observers at the 2018 National General Assembly of Local Government.

4. Leave of Absence be granted to all Councillors attending the 2018 National General Assembly of Local Government to be held in Canberra from 17-20 June 2018.

5. The motion outlined in tonight’s report with respect to the future of Australian Cities, big and small be endorsed.

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