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3. AMENDMENTS TO DCP 2012
As Manor Houses will be permissible with consent as a Development Application, it is necessary to prepare amendments to DCP 2012 to provide a suite of development controls to guide this form of development. The below is a summary of key proposed controls as compared to the requirements of the Code:
Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code
Comment on potential DCP controls
Minimum
Lot Width 15m An increased lot width of 20m would allow for greater side boundary setbacks resulting in less impact to adjoining properties and better opportunities for solar access to the development site and adjoining sites.
Primary street setback
Average of adjoining buildings or if no buildings adjoin the site 4.5m
Whilst Manor Houses are a form of Residential Flat Building, their built form is more in keeping with a large 2 storey dwelling. Given that Manor Houses are likely to be located in established residential suburbs it is considered appropriate to apply a similar front setback to that which is required for detached dwellings. Therefore a minimum front setback of 7.5m is recommended.
Secondary street setback
3m A setback of 3m to a secondary frontage is
considered to be reasonable and with heights capped at two storeys will ensure sufficient area to minimise overshadowing impacts to the public domain and provide suitable opportunities for landscaping.
Rear boundary setback
6m An 8m rear setback is consistent with the 2 storey rear setback applied to detached dwellings. This setback provides improved opportunities for the provision of ground level private open space and improved solar access.
Landscaped
Area 50% of the lot minus 100m2
(For example on a 600m2 lot would equate to 200m2 or 33%)
Requiring a minimum 40% of the site as landscaped area, regardless of lot size, will result in improved opportunities for landscaping, solar access and private open space. This requirement is consistent with the landscaped area required for detached dwellings.
Private
Open Space 1 bedroom – 8m2 2 bedrooms – 12m2 3+ bedrooms – 16m2
A larger minimum lot size presents opportunities to improve private open space outcomes. Providing private open space in a range of 12m2 for upper storey dwellings and 24m2 for ground floor dwellings is consistent with proposed small lot housing controls and will provide a greater level of amenity to residents whilst being more in keeping with the garden character of the Hills.
Solar Access • 2 hours to living room windows of adjoining dwellings
• 3 hours sunlight to 75% of dwellings
Solar access controls should consider both the subject and adjoining sites in regards to private open space and living areas. Controls which are consistent with those applied to detached dwellings are likely to be more appropriate and result in improved outcomes.
Car parking 1 car space per
dwelling The car parking rates applied to Complying Development do not reflect the known car ownership levels in the Hills and are likely to result in impacts to local street networks. Car parking rates in a development control plan should include provision for appropriate on-site parking including visitor spaces to reduce pressure on surrounding streets.
Table 4
Summary of suggested development controls for manor homes IMPACTS
Financial
This matter has no direct financial impact upon Council's adopted budget or forward estimates.
Strategic Plan - Hills Future
Community Strategic Direction 7.2 requires Council to manage new and existing development with a robust framework of policies, plans and processes that is in accordance with community needs and expectations.
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RECOMMENDATION
1. A planning proposal be forwarded to the Department of Planning and Environment for a Gateway Determination to amend Clause 4.1A of LEP 2012 to include a minimum lot size of 900m2 for Manor Houses in the R3 Medium Density Residential zone.
2. Amendments be prepared and exhibited for 28 days to amend The Hills Development Control Plan 2012 to include appropriate controls for Manor Houses as outlined in Table 4 of this report.
3. The above changes to Council’s planning framework be discontinued should the terms of deferral provided by the Department of Planning and Environment align with Council’s request that implementation be deferred until Council has developed its new Local Housing Strategy and Local Environmental Plan.
4. Council write to the Minister for Planning the Hon. Anthony Roberts MP and Chief Commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission Lucy Turnbull AO raising the following matters:
a) Reiterating the need for the deferral to align with the LEP review program to allow holistic and efficient review of the implications of the proposed new housing types.
b) Seeking an exemption of the growth centres from the Code and associated legislation given that previously raised density and infrastructure concerns are yet to be resolved.
c) Seeking exemption of Sydney Metro Station Precincts from the Code and associated legislation given the precinct planning process, has and will continue to, examine more specifically the desired diversity of housing and how that is delivered.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Mayoral Minute No.04/2018 (3 pages)
2. Response to Council’s request for deferral dated 22 June 2018 (1 page)
3. Strategic and Operational implications of Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code and associated changes (3 pages)
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ITEM-6 JUNE 2018 LTC - BRIDGET PLACE, KELLYVILLE - PROPOSED PARKING RESTRICTIONS
DOC INFO
THEME: Balanced Urban Growth
OUTCOME: 6 Safe, convenient and accessible transport options that enable movement through and within our Shire.
STRATEGY: 6.1 Facilitate the provision of integrated transport alternatives that link residents to their home, places of work and services and facilities.
MEETING DATE: 10 JULY 2018 COUNCIL MEETING
GROUP: STRATEGIC PLANNING
AUTHOR: TRAINEE TRAFFIC ENGINEER ILLISHA AMARASINGHE
RESPONSIBLE OFFICER:
MANAGER – COMMUNITY PLANNING & SPECIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
MICHAEL LATHLEAN
SOURCE OF ENQUIRY
Representations have been received from residents of Bridget Place, Kellyville requesting that consideration be given to the provision of parking restrictions on one side of the road near the bend outside No.6 to improve sight distance for vehicles driving through the bend and allow access for larger vehicles such as waste trucks and emergency service vehicles.
REPORT
Bridget Place, Kellyville is classified as a Local Road under Council’s Road Hierarchy and has a default speed limit of 50 Km/h. The road is approximately 6 metres wide, extending to 8.5m at the bend outside No. 6 with unrestricted parking on both sides of the road carriageway (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Locality Plan
As a result of increased demand for commuter parking at the Riley T-way bus stop off Samantha Riley Drive, commuters who haven’t been able to find a vacant parking space in one of the carparks have been forced to park in a number of local streets including Bridget Place. The demand for on-street commuter parking in those local streets further increased from the week beginning 13 November 2017 following significant changes to the commuter carparking arrangements associated with construction of the Kellyville station on the Sydney Metro Northwest project. As a result, cars often park at the bend in Bridget Place outside No.6 (Figure 2).
Figure 2: Bend outside No.6 Bridget Place
In response to complaints from residents, an inspection of Bridget Place found that due to the narrow width and curved alignment of the road carriageway, vehicles parked on both sides of the road at the bend severely restrict sight distance for vehicles driving through the bend and limit access for larger vehicles such as waste trucks and emergency service vehicles.
In accordance with the provisions of the Austroads Guide to Road Design Part 3, the Stopping Sight Distance (SSD) at a horizontal curve with a radius of 18 metres should be 30 metres. However when cars are parked on the northern and eastern side of the bend the actual sight distance at the bend is less than 15 metres. As a result there is an increased risk of a collision at the bend when cars are travelling in the opposite direction.
In addition a swept path analysis confirmed that vehicles parked on both sides of the road at the bend severely restrict access for an 8.8 metre long service vehicle (Figure 3).
Figure 3: Swept path analysis for 8.8m service vehicle
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At its meeting on 14th October 2014 Council adopted Policy 25 “Assessment of Requests for On-street Parking Restrictions”. Associated with the Policy is an Internal Procedure that details how such requests are to be formally assessed.
Under the Policy, parking restrictions are only to be considered in cases where it is justified by one or more of the following:
• a documented risk management review;
• where access for essential service or larger emergency service vehicles is severely affected; or
• in exceptional circumstances.
In accordance with the Internal Procedure, a risk management review has been undertaken (Attachment 1).
Based on the outcome of the review, it would suggest that the removal of on-street parking in this section of Bridget Place is not justified at this time. However in accordance with dot points 2 and 3 of the Policy as detailed above, it is considered that the imposition of ‘No Stopping’ restrictions opposite No. 6 Bridget Place should still proceed on the basis of preventing a potential head on collision at the bend, and for ensuring larger essential service and emergency service vehicles can access the south- eastern end of the road.
In order to minimise the impact on the residents of No.6 Bridget Place, it is proposed to install the parking restrictions on the opposite side of the road. A plan of the proposed restrictions is shown in figure 4.
Figure 4: Proposed ‘No Stopping’ Restrictions
A consultation letter was sent to the resident of No.6 and no response was received.
TECHNICAL OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION TO LTC
Approval be given for the installation of ‘No Stopping’ restriction signage in Bridget Place, Kellyville opposite No. 6 in accordance with Figure 4 in the report.
LTC MEMBER COMMENTS RECEIVED RMS – “No objection to the recommendation”
Member for Baulkham Hills – “Our office is in agreement with the recommendations proposed in the respective reports”
Police – “No objection”
IMPACTS Financial
The cost of the two ‘No Stopping’ signs is estimated at $400 and will be funded from Council’s existing signposting and line marking budget.
Parking
The proposed full-time ‘No Stopping’ restrictions will result in a loss of approximately eight on-street parking spaces. Alternate parking for any displaced vehicles would still be available elsewhere in Bridget Place and Macquarie Avenue.
Strategic Plan - Hills Future
The recommendation of this report demonstrates Council’s aim of achieving a safer road network through the installation, renewal and modification of traffic facilities.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval be given for the installation of ‘No Stopping’ restriction signage in Bridget Place, Kellyville opposite No. 6 in accordance with Figure 4 in the report.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Parking Restriction Assessment Checklist (1 page)
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ITEM-7 JUNE 2018 LTC - FAIRWAY DRIVE, KELLYVILLE - INSTALLATION OF PARKING RESTRICTIONS
DOC INFO
THEME: Balanced Urban Growth
OUTCOME: 6 Safe, convenient and accessible transport options that enable movement through and within our Shire.
STRATEGY: 6.1 Facilitate the provision of integrated transport alternatives that link residents to their home, places of work and services and facilities.
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GROUP: STRATEGIC PLANNING
AUTHOR: TRAFFIC ENGINEER
MARTIN JIA
RESPONSIBLE OFFICER:
MANAGER – COMMUNITY PLANNING & SPECIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
MICHAEL LATHLEAN
SOURCE OF ENQUIRY
Following the opening of the Bella Vista Gardens aged care facility in Fairway Drive, Kellyville; concerns have been raised regarding the limited sight distance available for vehicles exiting the driveways of the facility when cars are parked on the southern side of Fairway Drive. The installation of parking restrictions in Fairway Drive adjacent to the driveways has been requested to improve sight distance.
REPORT
Fairway Drive between Country Club Circuit and Severn Vale Drive is approximately twelve metres wide with unrestricted parking on both sides of the road. It also has edge linemarking on the southern side outside the aged care. Fairway Drive is designated as an Enhanced Collector Road under the Balmoral Road Release Area DCP and has a sign- posted speed limit of 50 kph (Figure 1).
A traffic count was undertaken in Fairway Drive near Country Club Circuit in March 2018 with the results indicating that the 85th percentile speed at this location was 61kph and the seven day Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) was 5,405. Based on that traffic volume, Fairway Drive would be considered as a Major Collector Road under Council’s Road Hierarchy.
Since the opening of the Bella Vista Gardens aged care facility at No.16 Fairway Drive, there has been a significant increase in demand for on-street parking outside the facility for both visitors and staff. As a result, when vehicles are parked on both sides of the driveways, sight distance for vehicles exiting the facility onto Fairway Drive is limited.
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In accordance with the provisions of the Austroads Guide to Road Design Part 3, the absolute minimum stopping sight distance (SSD) for a vehicle travelling at 60 kph is 64 metres and the desirable minimum SSD is 73 metres.
An inspection confirmed that when vehicles are parked on the southern side of Fairway Drive on either side of the two driveways, the SSD for vehicles exiting the aged care facility is less than 20 metres In both directions, which is significantly less than the standard as shown in the Figures 2 and 3 below.
Figure 1: Locality Plan
Figure 2: Figure 3:
Sight distance looking west Sight distance looking east
In accordance with Council’s Policy 25 on the ‘Assessment of Requests for On-street Parking Restrictions’, the installation of parking restrictions is considered appropriate (Attachment 1). Therefore it is proposed that full-time ‘No Stopping’ restrictions be
Bella Vista Gardens Aged Care facility Fairway Dr
Country Club Cir Driveway to
basement car park
Driveway to short- term parking
provided on the southern side of Fairway Drive outside Bella Vista Gardens aged care Facility to improve the sight distance and safety for vehicles exiting the aged care as detailed in Figure 4.
Figure 4: Proposed parking restrictions
TECHNICAL OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION TO LTC
Approval be given for the installation of ‘No Stopping’ parking restriction signage on the southern side of Fairway Drive outside Bella Vista Gardens aged care facility in accordance with Figure 4 in the report.
LTC MEMBER COMMENTS RECEIVED RMS – “No objection to recommendation”
Member for Baulkham Hills – “Our office is in agreement with the recommendations proposed in the respective reports”
Police – “No objection”
IMPACTS Financial
The estimated cost of the ‘No Stopping’ signage is $600. Funding will be provided from Council’s existing signposting and linemarking budget.
Parking
The proposed full-time ‘No Stopping’ restrictions will result in a loss of 12 on-street parking spaces on the southern side of Fairway Drive outside Bella Vista Gardens aged care facility. Vehicles currently parking in this section of Fairway Drive could park on the
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southern side of Fairway Drive further to the east or west of the Bella Vista Gardens aged care facility, on the northern side of Fairway Drive or in Country Club Circuit where there is alternate on-street parking available.
The Hills Future - Community Strategic Plan
The recommendation of this report demonstrates Council’s commitment of achieving a safer and more accessible road network through the installation, renewal and modification of traffic facilities.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval be given for the installation of ‘No Stopping’ parking restriction signage on the southern side of Fairway Drive outside Bella Vista Gardens aged care facility in accordance with Figure 4 in the report.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Parking Assessment Checklist (1 page)
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ITEM-8 JUNE 2018 LTC - RUTHERFORD AVENUE AND HODGES ROAD, KELLYVILLE - PROPOSED 'NO PARKING EMERGENCY SERVICE VEHICLES EXCEPTED'
DOC INFO
THEME: Balanced Urban Growth
OUTCOME: 6 Safe, convenient and accessible transport options that enable movement through and within our Shire.
STRATEGY: 6.1 Facilitate the provision of integrated transport alternatives that link residents to their home, places of work and services and facilities.
MEETING DATE: 10 JULY 2018 COUNCIL MEETING
GROUP: STRATEGIC PLANNING
AUTHOR: ROAD SAFETY OFFICER ANGELA VERNICOS
RESPONSIBLE OFFICER:
MANAGER – COMMUNITY PLANNING & SPECIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
MICHAEL LATHLEAN
SOURCE OF ENQUIRY
Concerns have been raised by the residents and management of Gracewood Retirement Village complex regarding a lack of on-street parking for emergency service vehicles such as ambulances. They have requested that consideration be given to the installation of parking restrictions next to two of the complex’s entry/exit driveways to accommodate parking for emergency services vehicles.
REPORT
The Gracewood Retirement Village complex is located at 2-8 Free Settlers Drive which is off Memorial Avenue in Kellyville. It is currently home to 230 residents with another 80 apartments to be constructed and a predicted total population of about 370 senior residents when it is complete. The complex is made up of apartments and an aged care facility.
There are currently five driveway access points into and out of the complex on Free Settlers Drive, Hodges Road and Rutherford Avenue. (Figure 1)
A request has been received from both the residents and management of Gracewood Retirement Village for designated parking for emergency vehicles on two of the streets around the complex, particularly ambulances that may need to access senior residents quickly.
The driveways off Free Settlers Drive provide on-site access for ambulances but the driveways on Hodges Road and Rutherford Avenue lead to underground parking. As a
result there is no provision for any emergency parking on-site in these parts of the complex (Figure 2).
Figure 1: Gracewood Retirement Village – Location Plan
Figure 2: Driveway locations on Rutherford Avenue and Hodges Road leading to underground parking
Driveway off RutherfordAvenue
Driveway off Hodges Road
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There is significant on street parking demand in Rutherford Avenue and Hodges Road which will continue as the adjoining land is developed. As a result two ambulances recently had difficulty finding parking to gain access to residents living in apartments in Rutherford Avenue and Hodges Road (Figures 3 and 4).
Figures 3 and 4: Driveways in Hodges Road and Rutherford Avenue
The provision of a 10 metre length of ‘No Parking Emergency Vehicles Excepted’ parking restrictions next to the driveway on Hodges Road and the driveway on Rutherford Avenue will provide designated areas for vehicles like ambulances to park to access the residential apartment buildings along both these streets (Figure 5).
Figure 5: Rutherford Avenue and Hodges Road – Proposed ‘No Parking Emergency Vehicles Excepted’ restrictions
TECHNICAL OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION TO LTC
As detailed in Figure 5 of the report, approval be given for the installation of 10 metres of ‘No Parking Emergency Vehicles Excepted’ restrictions on:
a) the southern side of the driveway to Gracewood Retirement Village on Rutherford Avenue, Kellyville;
b) the western side of the driveway to Gracewood Retirement Village on Hodges Road, Kellyville.
LTC MEMBER COMMENTS RECEIVED RMS – “No objection to recommendation”
Member for Baulkham Hills – “Our office is in agreement with the recommendations proposed in the respective reports”
Police – “No objection”
IMPACTS Financial
The estimated cost of the ‘No Parking Emergency Vehicles Excepted’ signage is $800.
Funding will be provided from Council’s existing signposting and line marking budget.
Strategic Plan - Hills Future
The recommendation of this report demonstrates Council’s commitment of achieving a safer and more accessible road network through the installation, renewal and modification of traffic facilities.
RECOMMENDATION
As detailed in Figure 5 of the report, approval be given for the installation of 10 metres of ‘No Parking Emergency Vehicles Excepted’ restrictions on:
a) the southern side of the driveway to Gracewood Retirement Village on Rutherford Avenue, Kellyville;
b) the western side of the driveway to Gracewood Retirement Village on Hodges Road, Kellyville.
ATTACHMENTS Nil.