ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL 27 SEPTEMBER 2016
ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL 27 SEPTEMBER 2016
The Hills Shire Council ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 61
QUICK FACTS
JUNE 2016 JUNE 2015 JUNE 2014
1956 283 27.8 13.6
DEVELOPMENT
1645
APPLICATIONS DETERMINED KILOMETRES OF NEW ROAD CONSTRUCTED KILOMETRES OF NEW FOOTPATHS &
CYCLEWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS NEW
RESIDENTIAL LOTS CREATED
JUNE 2013
35.5 14.5 1492
605
5.7
458
OUR PERFORMANCE
18.6
WHAT WE ACHIEVED
40.1
319 267 219
2107
1770 1378
26.8
STRATEGY 6.1
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
• Road Safety Audits undertaken for Halcrows Road and Cliftonville Road and recommendations implemented through Local Traffic Committee.
• Road safety audit underway on Seven Hills Road with focus on parent parking issues around Matthew Pearce Public School.
STRATEGY 6.2
ASSET MANAGEMENT
• The revaluation of Councils infrastructure assets is now complete with the replacement value of assets exceeding $1.6B. Valuations were calculated through the Strategic Asset Management System (SAM) which allows for annual financial reporting based on relevant financial and accounting standards. The Assets Team have developed custom financial reports within the system which will allow for the automation of future end of year infrastructure reporting.
• Four Year Works Program presented at Strategic Planning Workshop in April 2016.
• Remarked linemarking on all roads and carparks throughout the Shire.
SUBDIVISION & DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION
• 2015-16 saw a substantial increase in construction activity with a 37% increase in the length of road constructed and dedicated as public road (18.6km)
in conjunction with subdivision work to the value of
$14.6M.
• Large scale preliminary construction work
commenced in the new release areas of Box Hill and Box Hill North (The Gables) for lead-in infrastructure, bulk earthworks and creek rehabilitation (p8).
• 2,107 new residential lots were DA approved (not including strata title lots from medium density development) which sustained the result from the previous financial year.
• 1,446 lots were released for registration (up 18%) and 127 lots were released for registration for rural and rural cluster subdivision utilising the provisions of LEP 2012 allowing subdivision of rural land (compared to 48 in the previous financial year).
• Mobile technology was implemented for all subdivision inspections so that results can be transmitted directly to customers from the field while concurrently updating Council’s corporate system.
DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT SERVICES
• E-prelodgement request system implemented.
• E-DA on-line lodgement system developed and rolled out as a trial to a pilot group of local builders.
• The determination of 1,770 Development Applications and modifications over the last financial year with a total cost of works of approximately $1.5B.
• 20 Development Applications and 1 Section 96(2) modification were assessed by Council staff and determined by the NSW Government’s Joint Regional Planning Panel.
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OUR PERFORMANCE
ACHIEVEMENTS & HIGHLIGHTS
• Our involvement with the NSW Government in delivering the Sydney Metro Northwest.
• Develop strategy to change former HCC site into development site re Baulkham Hills Town Centre.
LOOKING AHEAD FORWARD PLANNING
• Planning for increased residential densities in the Castle Hill North Precinct finalised and progressed to Department of Planning and Environment for Gateway Determination (p7).
• The Hills Corridor Strategy to guide future development around rail stations finalised (p7).
• Review of rural controls and notification of development application procedures finalised.
• MOU for Urban Transformation Program signed, and planning for the Cherrybrook Station Precinct commenced.
CASTLEWOOD RESERVE UPGRADE
• The field has been reconstructed with an irrigation and drainage upgrade which means a higher chance
of sporting matches going ahead every weekend. The installation of lights also gives teams the opportunity to train at night. A picnic shelter with accessible seating has also been installed.
FAIRWAY RESERVE KELLVILLE
Residents were asked to have their say on a concept plan to retain open space in the Fairway Drive area of Kellyville. Fairway Drive is transforming rapidly and a local park bordered by Laura St, Horatio Ave and Fairway Dr will become popular with residents. The concept plan includes a share way for pedestrians and bikes, turfed area, children’s playground, a multipurpose half court for both netball and basketball, a picnic shelter and native and riparian vegetation.
Fairway Drive Reserve concept plan.
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OUR PERFORMANCE
HOW WE PROGRESSED OUR FOUR YEAR ACTIONS
To achieve our strategy of active, safe and culturally rich people enjoying community life together, we focused on the following actions:
ACTION PROGRESS COMPLETED PERFORMANCE
Develop strategy to change former HCC site into development site re: Baulkham Hills Town Centre.
Discussions ongoing with Developers involved with redevelopment of the Baulkham Hills Town Centre and adjoining sites including the Bull and Bush Hotel.
Develop car parking policy for Council Centres (Castle Hill, Rouse Hill, Baulkham Hills).
Completion of review pending finalisation of new parking rates for Priority Precincts around stations by Transport for NSW and Roads & Maritime Services review of State Guidelines for Traffic Generating Developments - anticipated in September 2016.
Update Local Strategy. Local Strategy review pending the Greater Sydney Commission preparation of District Plans to set the growth targets for the Shire (anticipated January 2017) and resolution of the Priority Station Precincts with the NSW Chief Town Planner.
Implement Public Domain Plan re Baulkham Hills Town Centre (indicative costs only, costs dependant on final plan).
Public Domain Plan completed 28 October 2014 and implementation progressing.
Master Plan DA re Leisure Precinct around Showground.
Council will complete a masterplan review of the Showground Reserve proposals in November 2016 using internal resources.
Rezone Bella Vista Farm Park to be consistent with CMP.
Council resolved not to proceed with the rezoning of Bella Vista Farm and subsequently requested the Minister for Planning not to make the proposed amendment to the Local Environmental Plan.
Revisit Master Plan and then the town planning controls re Baulkham Hills Town Centre.
Completion of Master Plan and Development Controls pending final outcome of the Windsor Road/Seven Hills Road/Old Northern Road Grade Separation Concept with State Government, due to potential land take on key Strategic Investigation Sites.
Develop and implement electronically integrated customer interface that will enable home owners to enquire as to what all of Council’s standards are for a particular house on their property (referred to as My DCP).
Changes to rural controls and advertising and
notification requirements for development applications were adopted by Council on 26 April 2016 (Minute No.193) and came into force on 24 May 2016. Review of residential controls commenced to facilitate integration of planning data with software development.
Analysis of traffic demand along Glenhaven Road and finalise detailed concept plans for a road widening scheme.
Final report and masterplan for the ultimate upgrade of Glenhaven Road is complete. Final report to Council will coincide with a report on the North Glenhaven development proposal later this year.
Extension of parking area for Carmen Drive shops, Carlingford.
This area is South of the M2 and has been transferred
to Parramatta City Council.
COMPLETE
ON TRACK
NOT STARTED DEFERRED
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RESULT
12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 KPI OUTCOME STRATEGY ACTIONS 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17
93.6 87.5 92.0 14.1 26.8 89.0 60.0 219.0 8.0
N/A
93.6 88.5 95.0 14.1 35.5 89.0 60.0 354.0 22.0
100.0
93.2 87.3 93.5 14.1 27.8 88.0 52.0 181.0 8.0
100.0
93.2 89.5 98.3 14.0 40.1 88.0 52.0 154.0 7.5
100.0
• Community satisfaction - people satisfied with condition of residential roads surfaces.
• Road assets rated in satisfactory condition.
• Footpaths rated in satisfactory condition.
• % Population who walk, cycle or use public transport to get to work.
• Kilometres of dedicated walking and cycling trails constructed per year.
• Community satisfaction with footpaths/cycleways.
• % people who agree or strongly agree they have easy access to work.
• Road traffic major injuries per 100,000 population.
• Pedestrian injuries and fatalities, per 100,000 population.
• Actions completed as per North West Sector Project Plan.
6. Safe, convenient and accessible transport options that enable movement through and within our Shire.
6.1 Facilitate and maintain well managed and integrated local roads and transport infrastructure and support the safety of movement for all users.
6.2 Strategically plan for the North West sector growth through the development and construction of transport infrastructure and its integration into the metropolitan network.
6.1.1 Maintain The Hills Shire civil infrastructure including roads, footpaths, bridges and traffic facilities to agreed standards as set out in asset management plans.
6.1.2 Provide safe and orderly vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic throughout The Hills Shire.
6.1.3 Update Local Strategy. 6.1.4 Update Roads Hierarchy. 6.1.5 Update Road Strategy.
6.1.6 Update Transport Direction including the following roads:
• Showground Road
• Green Road
• North Rocks Road
• Annangrove Road issue
• Kenthurst Road
• Memorial Avenue
6.1.7 Develop car parking policy for Council centres (Castle Hill, Rouse Hill, Baulkham Hills).
6.1.8 Investigate commuter car parking incentives for development sites for M2 bus route.
6.1.9 Initiate discussions with land owners of former bus depot in North Rocks regarding potential option to lease/use for commuter car parking.
6.1.10 Extension of parking area for Carmen Drive shops, Carlingford.
6.1.11 Conduct feasibility study re Russell Street Precinct intersection with Windsor Road, connection through to Windermere for lights. Road link to Rifle Range through to Roland Avenue.
6.1.12 Conduct a traffic analysis study for Round Corner and rejuvenation.
6.1.13 Develop Crown Road Strategy which includes opportunities to sell redundant land and use the money to upgrade Crown Roads and seek funding to bring them to a standard for Council to take over after that.
6.1.14 Analysis of traffic demand along Glenhaven Road and finalise detailed concept plans for a road widening scheme.
6.1.15 Analysis of traffic demand along Annangrove Road and finalise detailed concept plans for a road widening scheme.
6.2.1 Establish a framework for the development of local centres around the train stations that will provide for the increased population and increased business activity.
6.2.2 Advocate for the reservation of a construction corridor linking the M7 and M1 roadways to enable the completion of the Sydney orbital link.
6.2.3 Work with the State Government to finalise the timeframe for the Showground Road upgrade.
6.2.4 Prepare an implementation program based on development activity for the delivery of critical road projects for new
STRATEGIC DIRECTION -