Building Standards — Minimum Requirements for North Eveleigh

North Eveleigh Issues - 28 NOV 2015 MEETING BUILDING STANDARDS — MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 6.6m/capita for open space — more than double what is currently on offer
• 50% of private sites to be landscaped
• Floor Space Ratio of 2:1 no more than (the surrounding areas are 1:1)
• Heights to Wilson Street no more than 3 storeys (including roof) up to 8 storeys to the southern edge
• Amenity standards of State Environmental Planning Policy 65 be adhered to with all units (the normal requirements for residential flat buildings).
• one childcare centre and community space, not just a coffee shop
• 30% of housing to meet affordable criteria — 1/3 rd. to be social housing
• comprehensive traffic and parking study for the site, as asked for by the City of Sydney and in accord with the resolution of the 21 May 2012 public meeting, attended by 200 people.

Comments

Baseline standards applied to other sites. Vic Park, Green Square, Harold Park and Ashmore Estate in terms appropriate height, density, open space, community facilities, traffic and parking must apply. This would result in buildings of say 5 —8 storeys as at Harold Park, 35% open space, a community space, childcare centre, adequate public and private open space — 50% of the private residential landscaped, meeting SEPP 65 in terms of amenity standards for the flats — solar access, light, ventilation, privacy, as well as sound insulation (railway noise), access and parking.

The baseline technical studies to establish the opportunities/constraints for this site have not been done, or they have been buried, as they would demonstrate how bad the outcomes will be. There have been numerous plans, master plans, concept plans, and token consultations done on this site since 2001 — public submissions have been ignored. The so called NE Concept Plan was signed off by the Department of Planning in camera with no response to community issues, including the unanimous resolutions of the public meeting on 21 May 2012. The City of Sydney's requirements have also been ignored.

POLITICAL MOTIVATION

This is public greed of the State, do not blame the developers they will do what they can get away with. This neo-con government wants to both fill its treasury and pretend to serve population growth where it has least impact on their constituency — cherry picking, being highly selective, avoiding the leafy suburbs. Planning should be consistent, equitable, a level playing field, not in NSW.

There are many scenarios for Growth that are more equitable, greener, with better amenity, cheaper, but the politics and greed get in the way.

WE NEED TO DEMAND THAT NORMAL & LONG ESTABLISHED PLANNING STANDARDS AS LISTED ABOVE BE APPLIED TO ALL DEVELOPMENT SITES. WE NEED TO RESOLVE TO MEET THE ABOVE STANDARDS

Bruce Lay - 210 Wilson Street 0410 403 032 lay.heritage@gmail.com