Resolutions of the Future Melbourne Committee meeting held on Tuesday17 November 2015
Agenda item 6.1
Ministerial Referral: TPM-2015-1, 32-44 Flinders Street, Melbourne
Resolved:
- That the Future Melbourne Committee resolves that a letter be sent to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning indicating that the Melbourne City Council objects to the proposal on the following grounds:
- The proposal by virtue of its height and inadequate tower setbacks and plot ratio represents an overdevelopment of the site.
- The proposal by virtue of its height and inadequate tower setbacks will have an overbearing and adverse impact upon amenity of the public realm and is contrary to relevant provisions of the Melbourne Planning Scheme, including Clause 22.01, 22.20 and 34.07.
- The proposal does not adequately respond to the development potential of the adjoining sites.
Agenda item 6.2
Ministerial Planning Referral: TPM-2014-44, 295-305 and 307-309 King Street, Melbourne
Resolved:
That the Future Melbourne Committee resolves that a letter be sent to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning advising that the Melbourne City Council objects to the application for the reasons set out in the attached delegate report (Attachment 4 of the report from management), other than the fifth dot point under the heading ‘Officer Recommendation’ which relates to apartment layout.
Agenda item 6.3
Ministerial Referral: TPM-2009-1, 496-504 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
Resolved:
- That the Future Melbourne Committee resolves to:
- Send a letter to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planningadvising that Melbourne City Council does not object to the proposed secondary consent amendment subject to the provision of additional information on the plans for endorsement, as set out in the recommendation in the Delegate Report (refer to Attachment 4 of the report from management).
- Write to the applicant, with a copy to the Minister for Planning, expressing serious concern at its behaviour in proceeding with construction without the necessary planning approvals in place beforehand.
- Write to the Minister for Planning asking that the circumstances of this case be investigated to determine whether the relationship between the planning approval and the building approval system should be improved to limit the possibility of this situation reoccurring.
Agenda item 6.4
Liquor Referral: LIQREF-2014-390, Duke of Wellington Hotel, 142-148 Flinders Street, Melbourne
Resolved:
That the Future Melbourne Committee resolves that a letter be sent to the applicant advising that the application to vary the existing liquor licence is supported, subject to the conditions in the attached Delegate Report (Attachment 4 of the report from management).
Agenda item 6.5
Ministerial Referral: ID-2015-6 (Amendment C267), 433-455 Collins Street, Melbourne
Resolved:
That the Future Melbourne Committee resolves that a letter be sent to the Department of Environment, Land Water and Planning indicating that the Melbourne City Council supports the Master Plan and the Incorporated Document within the Delegate Report (refer to Attachment 4 of the report from management) subject to the replacement of Para 6(c) in the Incorporated Document with:
‘Prior to the commencement of the use or such other time as agreed with the Council, the owner must have developed to the Council’s design and satisfaction, the potential future Public Open Space area located within the Market Street road reserve (i.e. comprising approximately 1,500 square metres of land within Market Street adjacent to the eastern boundary of the site area which will comprise predominately of ‘soft landscaping’). In the event that the Council has not proceeded with the partial closure of Market Street (to enable the completion of the development of the proposed Public Open Space) 18 months prior to the proposed commencement of the use, no action will be required of the owner’.
Agenda item 6.6
Proposed travel by Lord mayor, Cr Louey and Cr Leppert: Osaka, Japan and Tianjin, Beijing and Wuxi, China, 24 February to 4 March 2016
Resolved:
- That the Future Melbourne Committee:
- Approves the Lord Mayor, Cr Louey and Cr Leppert to travel to Osaka, Japan and Tianjin and Beijing, China, to lead the 2016 City of Melbourne business mission for the period 24 February to 4 March 2016.
- Notes that the Lord Mayor, Cr Louey and Cr Leppert will make a civic visit to Wuxi in Jiangsu province to promote business and economic exchanges between Melbourne and Wuxi.
- Approves an amount of $41,696 to cover the travel costs of airfares, accommodation and day-to-day meals and incidentals.
- Notes that the Councillors undertaking the travel will prepare a report to the Future Melbourne Committee or Council within 60 days of return from travel.
Agenda item 6.7
Transforming Southbank Boulevard and Dodds Street
Resolved:
That the Future Melbourne Committee endorses the Southbank Boulevard and Dodds Street draft functional layout plans and new public open space envelope for phase one community engagement.
Agenda item 6.8
Urban Forest Precinct Plans 2015 – Parkville, Southbank, Fishermans Bend
Resolved:
That the Future Melbourne Committee endorses the Urban Forest Precinct Plans for Parkville, Southbank and Fishermans Bend.
Agenda item 6.9
2015–16 first Quarter September 2015 YTD Financial Performance Report
Resolved:
That the Future Melbourne Committee accepts the quarterly financial performance report as at 30 September 2015.
Agenda item 6.10
Allocation of the Discretionary Fund: First Quarter 2015-16
Resolved:
That the Future Melbourne Committee receives the report on the allocation of discretionary funds for the first quarter of the 2015–16 financial year.
Agenda item 6.11
Proposed change to schedule to Future Melbourne Committee meeting dates 2016
Resolved:
That the Future Melbourne Committee approves the revised schedule of Committee meeting dates for 2016 as detailed in Attachment 2 to the management report with an amendment such that the March 2016 Future Melbourne Committee meetings be held on 8 and 15 March.
Agenda item 8.1
Statement of condolence and support to the people affected by attacks in Paris
Resolved:
- That the Future Melbourne Committee resolves as follows:
- That the City of Melbourne condemns the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris and extends the sympathy of people of Melbourne to the victims of the tragedy and their families and friends.
- That the Committee take a moment's silence as a mark of respect for the many people who lost their lives, as well as the many victims and families tragically affected by the attacks.