Planning and Building
1 September 2008, 8:20PM
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minutes are subject to confirmation at a subsequent
meeting
and may be amended by resolution at that meeting.
Planning and Building
1 September 2008, 8:20PM
All
minutes are subject to confirmation at a subsequent
meeting
and may be amended by resolution at that meeting.
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PRESENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Executive Manager Environmental Services, Manager
Development Services and Chief Executive Secretary.
ADJOURNED:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20pm
RESUMED:
The meeting resumed at 9:56pm.
Environmental Services Division Reports
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DECISION UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY RESOLVED on the motion of
Councillors Longbottom and Smith that pursuant to Section 80(1) (a) of the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979, as amended, the Council
grant consent to Development Application D39/08 for alterations and additions
to the existing two storey dwelling house on lot 2 DP 303538 and known as 18
Lucretia Avenue, Longueville subject to the following conditions: - 1. (20) That the
development be strictly in accordance with drawing number D01/B, D02/B &
D03/B dated 07/07/2008 by Michael F. Gaston and further amendments required
by this approval. 2. The existing
screening trees planted at the rear boundary of the property to remain. The trees are to be permitted to grow to a
height of 3-4m. Further in accordance
with the agreement between the neighbours, the owners/ occupiers of 3. The roof is to
have a finished maximum height not exceeding RL 22.795 AHD. The finished height of the roof is to be
verified by a surveyors report once the frame has been constructed. A copy of the survey report is to be
provided (within 2 weeks of erection) to Council and the owner of 4. (1) The submission of a
Construction Certificate and its issue by Council or Private Certifier PRIOR
TO CONSTRUCTION WORK commencing. 5. (2) All building works
are required to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the
Building Code of Australia. 6. (137) Lane Cove Council charges a fee of $30 for
the registration of any Part 4A Certificates (compliance, construction,
occupation or subdivision certificates) issued by an accredited certifier
under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act. 7. (11) The approved plans
must be submitted to a Sydney Water Check agent or Customer Centre to
determine whether the development will affect Sydney Water’s sewer and water
mains, stormwater drains and/or easements, and if further requirements need
to be met. Plans will be appropriately
stamped. For Quick Check agent details
please refer to the web site www.sydneywater.com.au see Your
Business then Building & Developing then Building & Renovating or
telephone 13 20 92. The
consent authority or a private accredited certifier must:- · Ensure that a Quick Check
agent/Sydney Water has appropriately stamped the plans before the issue of
any Construction Certificate. 8. (12) Approval is
subject to the condition that the builder or person who does the residential
building work complies with the applicable requirements of Part 6 of the Home
Building Act 1989 whereby a person must not contract to do any residential
building work unless a contract of insurance that complies with this Act is
in force in relation to the proposed work.
It is the responsibility of the builder or person who is to do the
work to satisfy Council or the PCA that they have complied with the
applicable requirements of Part 6. Council as the PCA will not release
the Construction Certificate until evidence of Home Owners Warranty Insurance
or an owner builder permit is submitted. THE ABOVE CONDITION DOES NOT
APPLY TO COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION, OWNER BUILDER WORKS LESS THAN
$5000 OR CONSTRUCTION WORKS LESS THAN $12000. 9. (17) An Occupation Certificate being obtained
from the Principal Certifying Authority before the occupation of the
building. 10. (35) All demolition,
building construction work, including earthworks, deliveries of building
materials to and from the site to be restricted to the following hours:- Monday to Friday (inclusive) 7.00am to 5.30pm Saturday 7.00am
to 4.00pm No work to be carried out on Sundays or any public
holidays. 11. (36) Stockpiles of
topsoil, sand, aggregate, spoil or other material capable of being moved by
water to be stored clear of any drainage line, easement, natural watercourse,
footpath, kerb or roadside. 12. (37) The development
shall be conducted in such a manner so as not to interfere with the amenity
of the neighbourhood in respect of noise, vibration, smell, dust, waste
water, waste products or otherwise. 13. (48) Depositing or
storage of builder's materials on the footpath or roadways within the Municipality
without first obtaining approval of Council is PROHIBITED. Separate approval must be obtained from Council's
Works and Urban Services Department PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT of any building
waste container ("Skip") in a public place. 14. (49) Prior to the
commencement of any construction work associated with the development, the
Applicant shall erect a sign(s) at the construction site and in a prominent
position at the site boundary where the sign can be viewed from the nearest
public place. The sign(s) shall
indicate: a) the
name, address and telephone number of the Principal Certifying Authority; b) the
name of the person in charge of the construction site and telephone number at
which that person may be contacted outside working hours; and c) a
statement that unauthorised entry to the construction site is prohibited. The signs shall be maintained for the duration
of construction works. 15. (50) The cleaning out of
ready-mix concrete trucks, wheelbarrows and the like into Council's gutter is
PROHIBITED. 16. (51) A Tree Preservation
Order applies in the 17. Standard Condition (56) Where
Lane Cove Council is appointed as the Principal Certifying Authority, it will
be necessary to book an inspection for each of the following stages during
the construction process. Forty eight
(48) hours notice must be given prior to the inspection being required:- a) All reinforcement
prior to filling with concrete. b) Framework
including roof and floor members when completed and prior to covering. c) Installation of steel
beams and columns prior to covering d) Waterproofing of wet
areas e) Stormwater drainage
lines prior to backfilling f) Completion. 18. Standard Condition (57)
Structural Engineer's details being submitted PRIOR TO ISSUE OF CONSTRUCTION
CERTIFICATE for the following:- a) underpinning; b) retaining
walls; c) footings; d) reinforced
concrete work; e) structural
steelwork; f) upper
level floor framing; 19. (58) Structural
Engineer's Certificate being submitted certifying that existing building is
capable of carrying the additional loads.
Such Certificate being submitted PRIOR TO THE ISSUE OF A CONSTRUCTION
CERTIFICATE. 20. (61) All timbers complying with Timber Framing
Code AS 1684-79. 21. (62) All glazing is to
comply with the requirements of AS 1288. 22. Standard Condition (64) A
check survey certificate is to be submitted at the completion of:- a The
establishment of the first floor level; b The
roof framing; and c The
completion of works. d Ridge
height in accordance with Condition No.3 Note: All
levels are to relate to the reduced levels as noted on the approved
architectural plans and should be cross-referenced to Australian Height
Datum. 23. (66) The removal,
handling and disposal of asbestos from building sites being carried out in
accordance with the requirements of the Construction Safety Act and the
Regulations details of the method of removal to be submitted PRIOR TO
COMMENCING ANY DEMOLITION WORKS. 24. (67) (a) The use of mechanical rock pick
machines on building sites is prohibited due to the potential for damage to
adjoining properties. (b) Notwithstanding the prohibition under
condition (a), consideration will be given to the use of rock pick machines
and may be approved by Council subject to:- (1) A Geotechnical Engineer's Report that
indicates that the rock pick machine can be used without causing damage to the
adjoining properties. (2) The report details the procedure to be
followed in the use of the rock pick machine and all precautions to be taken
to ensure damage does not occur to adjoining properties. (3) With the permission of the adjoining
owners and occupiers comprehensive internal and external photographs are to
be taken of the adjoining premises for evidence of any cracking and the
general state of the premises PRIOR TO ANY WORK COMMENCING. Where approval of the owners/occupiers is
refused they be advised of their possible diminished ability to seek damages
(if any) from the developers and where such permission is still refused
Council may exercise its discretion to grant approval. (4) The Geotechnical Engineer supervises
the work and the work has been carried out in terms of the procedure laid
down. COMPLIANCE
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CONDITION MUST BE SATISFIED PRIOR TO THE ISSUE
OF THE CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATE. 25. (68) An automatic fire detection and alarm
system, designed to ensure the occupants are given adequate warning so they
can evacuate the building in an emergency, must be installed in the dwelling.
This requirement is
satisfied by:- (a) Smoke
alarms installed in— (i) Class
1a buildings in accordance with 3.7.2.3 of the Building Code of Australia;
and (ii) in
Class 1b buildings in accordance with 3.7.2.4 and 3.7.2.5 of the Building
Code of Australia (b) Smoke alarms complying with AS 3786. (c) Smoke alarms connected to the consumer
mains power where consumer power is supplied to the building. Location – Class 1a buildings (dwellings) Smoke alarms must be installed in a Class 1a
building on or near the ceiling in— (a) any
storey containing bedrooms— (i) between
each part of the dwelling containing bedrooms and the remainder of the
dwelling; and (ii) where
bedrooms are served by a hallway, in that hallway; and (b) any other storey not containing
bedrooms. Location – Class 1b buildings In a Class 1b building,
smoke alarms must be installed on or near the ceiling— (a) in every bedrooms; and (b) in every corridor or hallway
associated with a bedroom, or if there is no corridor or hallway, in an area
between the bedrooms and the remainder of the building; and (c) on each other storey. 26. (77) All spillage
deposited on the footpaths or roadways to be removed at the completion of
each days work. 27. (78) The site being
properly fenced to prevent access of unauthorised persons outside of working
hours. 28. All waste generated on
site shall be disposed off in accordance with the submitted Waste Management
Plan. 29. (141) Long Service Levy
Compliance with Section 109F of the Environmental Planning and Assessment
Act 1979; payment of the Long Service Levy payable under Section 34 of
the Building and Construction Industry Long Service Payments Act 1986 (or,
where such a levy is payable by instalments, the first instalment of the
levy) – All building works in excess of $25,000 are subject to the payment of
a Long Service Levy at the rate of 0.35%. COMPLIANCE
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CONDITION MUST BE SATISFIED PRIOR TO THE ISSUE OF THE CONSTRUCTION
CERTIFICATE. 30. (142) BASIX - Compliance with
all the conditions of the BASIX Certificate lodged with Council as part of
this application. General Engineering Conditions 31 Design
and Construction Standards. All
engineering plans and work shall be carried out in accordance with Council’s
standards and relevant Development Control Plans except as amended by other
conditions. 32 Restoration. Public areas must be maintained in a safe
condition at all times. Restoration of disturbed Council land is the
responsibility of the applicant. All costs associated with restoration of
public land will be borne by the applicant. 33 Pedestrian Access Maintained.
Pedestrian access, including disabled and pram access, is to be maintained
throughout the course of the construction as per AS 1742.3, ’Part 3 - Traffic
control devices for works on roads’. Engineering Conditions to
be complied with Prior To Construction Certificate 34 Control
of Stormwater Runoff. The stormwater runoff from new and or altered
impervious areas within the development shall be connected to the existing
drainage system in accordance with the requirements of Lane Cove Council’s DCP
Stormwater management. The existing stormwater system is to be certified
that it is in good working order and meets the requirements set out in
Council’s DCP Stormwater management. The certification is to be carried out
by a fully licensed and insured plumber or a Charted Practising Engineer. Where
an existing element does not comply with current standards the subject
element is to be replaced. Where the existing system does not comply with
Councils DCP Stormwater management an application is to be made to Council
for approval of an alternate system. 35 Footpath Damage Bond. The applicant shall lodge with Council a $1000 cash
bond or bank guarantee to cover damage to Council's roads, footpaths, kerb
and gutter, drainage or other assets. Lodgement of this bond is required prior
to the issue of the Construction Certificate. 36 Erosion and Sediment
Control Plan. An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) shall be prepared by a suitably qualified consultant in
accordance with the guidelines set out in the manual “Managing Urban Stormwater, Soils and Construction“ prepared by
LANDCOM ‘Fourth Edition 2004, Volume 1’.
These devices shall be maintained during the construction works and
replaced where considered necessary. The following details are to be included in drawings accompanying the Erosion
and Sediment Control Plan: · Location and
design criteria of erosion and sediment control structures, · Site access
point/s and means of limiting material leaving the site · Means of diversion
of uncontaminated upper catchment around disturbed areas · Procedures for
maintenance of erosion and sediment controls · Details and
procedures for dust control. Engineering Conditions to
be complied with Prior to Commencement of Construction 37 Materials on Roads and Footpaths. Where
the applicant requires the use of council land for placement of building waste, skips or storage of materials an
application for “Building waste
containers or materials in a public place” is to be made. Council land is
not to be occupied or used for storage until such application is approved. 38 Works on Council Property. Separate application shall be made to Council's
Urban Services Division for approval to complete, to Council's standards and
specifications, any associated works on Council property. This shall include vehicular crossings,
footpaths, drainage works, kerb and guttering, brick paving, restorations and
any miscellaneous works. Applications shall be submitted prior to the
start of any works on Council property. 39 Public Utility Relocation. If any public services are to be adjusted, as a
result of the development, the applicant is to arrange with the relevant
public utility authority the alteration or removal of those affected
services. Any such work being carried out at the applicant’s cost and prior
to the commencement of works. 40 Sediment and Erosion Control. The applicant shall install appropriate sediment
control devices prior to any
disturbance of the existing site. The devices are to be installed in
accordance with an approved plan. These devices shall be maintained during
the construction period and replaced where considered necessary. Suitable
erosion control management procedures shall be practiced. This condition is
imposed in order to protect downstream properties, Council's drainage system
and natural watercourses from sediment build-up transferred by stormwater
runoff from the site. Engineering Conditions to
be complied with Prior to Occupation Certificate 41 Certificate
of Satisfactory Completion. Certificates from a registered and licensed
Plumber, Builder, or a suitably qualified Engineer must be obtained for the
following matters. The plumber,
builder is to provide a copy of their registration papers with the
certificate. The relevant Certificates are to be submitted to the Principal
Certifying Authority, prior to issue
of any Occupation Certificate. 1) Confirming that any new element of the drainage system has
been constructed in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards and
Council’s DCP Stormwater management. 2) All works have been completed in accordance with the
issued Construction Certificate and Conditions of this determination. If
Council is appointed the Principal Certifying Authority then the appropriate
inspection fee is to be paid to Council with the subject documentation |
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For the Motion were Councillors D'Amico, Freedman,
Lawson, Longbottom and Smith (Total 5). |
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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF Planning and Building Committee Meeting - 18
AUGUST 2008 |
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DECISION UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Smith and Freedman that
the minutes of the Planning and Building Committee Meeting held on the
18 August 2008 be received and confirmed. |
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For the Motion were Councillors D'Amico, Freedman,
Lawson, Longbottom and Smith (Total 5). |
CLOSE
The meeting closed at 10:43pm.
Confirmed at the Planning and Building Committee
Meeting of 7th October 2008, at
which meeting the signature herein is subscribed.
CHAIRPERSON
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