Panel Report

The Panel have issued their report to Council on Tuesday 10 January 2023. The report becomes a public document from Tuesday 24 January 2023.

Overall, the Panel found the amendment was strategically justified, but recommended three changes:

1. Amend Schedule to Clause 53.01 to change the 10 per cent contribution rate to 7.61 per cent for all subdivision except for the former PMP Printing Precinct site.
2. Amend Clause 21.10-2 and Clause 21.10-3 to make minor word changes as set out in Council’s Part B submission
3. Amend Clause 22.15 to:
   1. amend Policy to reflect that in general, encumbered land and smaller land contributions will not be recognised as an open space contribution unless a developer can demonstrate to Council’s satisfaction that the land proposed would make an important contribution to the overall public open space network as identified in the MOSS, including land for trails that would meet Council’s Core Service Levels’
   2. delete reference to minimum open space rates being sought for strategic redevelopment and urban renewal sites
   3. strengthen Policy to be clearer that an open space contribution is additional to site specific open space requirements on a strategic redevelopment or urban infill site where densities are higher

The panel also found that the same rate for both residential and employment land was justified, and that the current mechanism of Clause 53.01 for subdivision contribution collection was no longer fit for purpose.

Council Adoption

Council will consider a report relating to adoption of the amendment at its meeting on 31 January 2023. The agenda will be published by 5:00pm on Wednesday, 25 January 2023. This is earlier than usual due to Thursday being a public holiday.

The agenda can be available on Council's website.