MAYOR MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT ... - Waverley Council

PRESENT 

MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT 

CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETING 

HELD AT THE WAVERLEY COUNCIL 

CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY, 29 

JANUARY 2013 

Councillor Kay (Chair) 

Councillors Betts, Burrill, Cusack, Goltsman, Guttman-Jones, 

Masselos, Mouroukas and Strewe. 

At the commencement of proceedings at 7pm, those present were as listed above. 

D-1212.O OPENING PRAYER & ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF INDIGENOUS HERITAGE 

The Chair read the following Opening Prayer and Acknowledgment of Indigenous Heritage: 

“God, we pray for wisdom to govern with justice and equity. That we may see clearly and 

speak the truth, and that we work together in harmony and mutual respect. May our actions 

demonstrate courage and leadership so that in all our works thy will be done. Amen. 

Waverley Council respectfully acknowledges our indigenous heritage and recognises the 

ongoing Aboriginal traditional custodianship of the land which forms our Local Government 

Area.” 

D-1301.A LEAVES OF ABSENCE AND APOLOGIES 

There were no leaves of absence for this meeting. 

Apologies were received and accepted from Crs Clayton, Kanak and Wakefield. 

D-1301.DI DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 

The Chair called for any Declarations of Interests and the following were received: 

1. Cr Strewe declared a less than significant non pecuniary interest in Item D-1301.6 – 19 

Lamrock Avenue, Bondi Beach – known as Lamrock Lodge – Part third floor addition 

to rear of building for a caretakers unit to a backpackers accommodation (DA 

472/2012), and informed the meeting that she knows the applicant. 

This is page 1 of the Minutes of the Development Control Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, 29 

January 2013 

MAYOR

D-1301.1 

45 Edward Street, Bondi Beach – Alterations and first floor addition to an existing 

semi-detached dwelling (DA 517/2011) 

Report dated 19 December 2012 from the Development and Building Unit. 

MOTION / UNANIMOUS DECISION (Strewe / Masselos) 

That the application be approved in accordance with the conditions contained in this report, 

subject to Condition 2(a) under General Modifications being amended to now read as 

follows: 

“(a) To improve privacy to the adjoining residences, the following amendments are 

required: 

i. The kitchen louver window (W5) and the laundry window (W6) are to be obscure 

glazed and restricted to a 45 degree opening. 

ii. The first floor window (W4) to have a sill height of a minimum of 1.5m, or the lower 

section obscure glazed and fixed to a height of 1.5m. 

iii. The glazing to the rear first floor balcony balustrade to be of an obscure finish. 

Alternatively, privacy screens in front of the above listed windows (ie W4, W5 and W6) 

are an option that the applicant may prefer in lieu of the above requirements.” 

Division 

For the Motion: Crs Betts, Burrill, Cusack, Goltsman, Guttman-Jones, Kay, Masselos, 

Mouroukas and Strewe. 

Against the Motion: Nil. 

J Perica (on behalf of the Applicant) addressed the meeting. 

D-1301.2 

5 Gilgandra Road, North Bondi – S96 modification to delete Condition 2(a) to allow a 

carport over the approved hardstand (DA 502/2008/A) 

Report dated 12 December 2012 from the Development and Building Unit. 

MOTION / UNANIMOUS DECISION (Goltsman / Guttman-Jones) 

That the application be approved in accordance with the conditions contained in this report. 

Division 




J Ezer (Applicant) addressed the meeting. 


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D-1301.3 

15 Cross Street, Bronte – Provision of a hardstand car space in the front setback, and 

new front fence (DA 470/2012) 

Report dated 15 January 2013 from the Development and Building Unit. 

MOTION / UNANIMOUS DECISION (Kay / Mouroukas) 

That the application be deferred in order to allow Council Officers to assess amended plans, 

as requested by the applicant. 

Division 




D-1301.4 

281 Bondi Road, Bondi – Modifications to floor plans, structural wall changes, 

increase patron numbers to the first floor and use terraces as standing smoking areas 

(DA 32/1989/A) 


MOTION / UNANIMOUS DECISION (Mouroukas / Kay) 

That the application be approved in accordance with the conditions contained in this report, 

subject to the following amendments: 

1. Condition 16 be deleted and replaced with the following: 

“USE OF FIRST FLOOR FRONT AND REAR TERRACES 

The use of the rear first floor terrace as a smoking area for patrons is prohibited; 

however, the smaller front first floor terrace may be used by smokers provided that its 

use complies with the provisions of the Smoke-free Environment Act and associated 

Regulations. 

To mitigate potential amenity impacts on surrounding residential allotments, the first 

floor terrace is to be used in accordance with the following: 

(a). The first floor rear terrace is only permitted to be used between 5pm and 9pm, 

seven days a week. After 9pm, the terrace is not to be used and the access 

doors are to be closed and locked. 

(b). A maximum of 5 patrons from the first floor dining area are permitted on the rear 

terrace at any one time, and these 5 persons are to be included in the maximum 

of the 40 persons permitted. 

(c). No food or drink is permitted on the first floor terrace. 


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(d). No sound reproductive devices are to be installed or operated on the rear 

terrace. 

(e). Doors to the rear terrace are to be fitted with self closing devices. The restaurant 

operator and staff must ensure that patrons and staff do not hold open, or prop 

open, doors at any time.” 

2. Condition 25(c) be amended to now read as follows: 

“To preserve the amenity of surrounding residential areas, there is to be no bottle 

recycling or washing in the rear yard or laneway between 9pm and 8am, seven days a 

week.” 

Division 




K Brennan (Objector) and another Objector addressed the meeting. 

D-1301.5 

5 Roe Street, North Bondi – Section 96 modification to delete Condition 2(b) to allow 

for a single hardstand car space in front of the existing semi-detached dwelling 

(DA 496/2008/A) 


MOTION / DECISION (Guttman-Jones / Goltsman) 

That the application be refused in accordance with the reasons contained in this report and 

the following additional reason: 

1. The installation of a driveway at the subject site would interfere with Council’s existing 

stormwater drain. 

Division 

For the Motion: Crs Betts, Burrill, Goltsman, Guttman-Jones, Kay, Masselos, 


Against the Motion: Cr Cusack. 

An Objector and C Di Veroli (on behalf of the Applicant) addressed the meeting. 


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D-1301.6 

19 Lamrock Avenue, Bondi Beach – known as ‘Lamrock Lodge’ – Part third floor 

addition to rear of building for a caretakers unit to a backpackers accommodation 

(DA 472/2012) 

Cr Strewe declared a less than significant non pecuniary interest in this item and informed 

the meeting that she knows the applicant. 

Cr Strewe was not present in the Chamber during the discussion and vote on this item. 


MOTION / UNANIMOUS DECISION (Betts / Goltsman) 

That the application be approved in accordance with the conditions contained in this report. 

Division 


and Mouroukas. 


D-1301.7 

39 Hall Street, Bondi Beach – Section 96 modification to delete condition 57 and 

amend condition 58 regarding liquor service (DA 250/2011/C) 


MOTION / UNANIMOUS DECISION (Betts / Burrill) 

That the application be refused in accordance with the reasons contained in this report. 

Division 




R Carol (on behalf of the Applicant) addressed the meeting. 

THE MEETING CLOSED AT 7.51PM 

SIGNED AND CONFIRMED MAYOR 

19 FEBRUARY 2013 


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