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Remnant fencing from John Young's propert Kentville

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MP10_0116 Residential Development - 300 Johnson Street - Ananandale
Concept plan application for the proposed construction of a residential development at 300 Johnson Street, Annandale (Gosford Quarries Site) Project is currently on public exhibition and opportunity for public submissions is available to 26/08/2011 ...more

300 Johnston St BASIX Assessment

Appendix 11 - BASIX_Part 1.pdf ((68.63 KB) viewed 26 August 2011)

4. ENERGY
The proposed 300 Johnston St, Annandale development has met the mandatory BASIX energy target of 40%. For details of the requirements necessary to achieve this target, please refer to the BASIX Certificate No. 361042M_02.
Below is the summary of the requirements:
* All dwellings must install 4-star gas-instantaneous hot-water system
* Ventilation or common areas:
>>> Carpark: Ventilation (supply & exhaust) with a CO monoxide monitor & VSD fan
* Ventilation for dwellings:
>>> Kitchen, Bathroom & Laundry Exhaust: Individual fan, ducted to roof or façade, with manual on/off switch.
* Heating & Cooling system to both living bedrooms: 3-star Heating & Cooling (new rating)2 1-phase air-conditioner.
* Common area Lighting:
>>> Carpark: Compact fluorescent lighting with time clocks motion sensors
* At least 80% of light fittings (including the main light fitting) in all laundries, bedrooms, living areas, corridors and bathrooms to use Fluorescent or LED lights with dedicated fittings3.
* All dwellings must install:
>>> Gas cooktop and electric oven.
>>> Well-ventilated fridge space.
>>> Private outdoor clothes drying line

Leichhardt Council's View

Email: 25/08/11 18:45
Dear residents,

Please see below a request from a resident with details on the Gosford Quarries DA asking interested Annandale residents to send in a submission on this DA if interested.

The deadline for submission is tomorrow. If you'd like to make a submission it would be a good idea to also cc the Planning Minister, Brad Hazzard office@hazzard.minister.nsw.gov.au

Subject: Gosford Quarries DA for 26 Townhouses - Deadline for Submissions is Friday 26 August 2011

Dear Daniel

Good to meet you the other night.

I was wondering whether you might be in a position to advise any Annandale residents on your email list of their ability to lodge a simple online submissions re the Gosford Quarries site?

I have written to a couple of neighbours along the following lines:

A short submission can be sent using the online DoP form at the bottom of the page located at:

http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=view_job&job_id=4268

In the case of residents wanting to object, they could include a note that their submission is by way of an Objection, such as:

I write to object to DA MP10_0116 because the land / subject site should not be rezoned from Port & Employment uses as it is unsuited to residential development due to the unacceptable / unmanageable traffic, parking, heritage and visual impacts of the proposal.

Any personal comments to individualise a submission may assist (such as enjoyment / importance of historic / panoramic view from Bayview / Buruwan and so on).

Please feel free to forward this email to any neighbours or concerned locals.

Thanks and regards

Precinct Committee's View

Subject: 300 Johnston St DA Precinct Committee response
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:35:22 +1000


For Distribution:

I am the Chairperson of the Annandale Precinct Committee. Our monthly meetings are attended by up to 80 residents and we are in email contact with over 100 residents of Annandale.

We are totally opposed to the DA for 300 Johnston St Annandale for the following reasons -

1) History -this site borders the historic Kentville Estate which was subdivided to form Bayview Ave, Kentville Ave & Weynton St in 1909. The estate has low scale cottages on the border with Rozelle Bay. This development is completely out of character in this environment. Also the iron fence is a left over from the origainal estate & is heritage listed as a result, as are the trees in the street. We are totally opposed to sections of the fence being removed for access.

Trees in Bayview Crescent: We have concerns about the impact this development could have on the the long term viability of the trees, should their root systems be compromised by the proposed deep excavation directly adjacent to the tree root system.

2) Loss of views from Bayview Crescent. The street is a very significant one with its iconic views across Rozelle Bay, a working harbour area & the city. The development, with its present height of some 1.5 metres above the iron fence would totally destroy this. In the Environment Assessment the only aspect taken into account was the views from the porches of the residents of the street & this is simply not good enough. The street is & its views are a community asset & to destroy this is totally unacceptable - it is part of the harbour walk enjoyed by people from outside the area & on New Years Eve people steam down there to watch & enjoy the fireworks.

When an application was made many years ago to Leichhardt Council for the construction of the current buildings, Council in its wisdom, restricted the height so that the views from Bayview Ave for all residents & the community at large was not compromised. The same should apply to any further plans for this site.

3) Exit from the site for cars. The only way in & out of the site, a left hand turn into Johnston St with such a busy intersection with The Crescent is totally inadequate, particularly at peak hours. Also a resident who wishes to proceed south along Johnston St or along The Crescent in the direction of Glebe would need to take a very roundabout route using the City West Link or White Bay to get there - most would try to force their way across Johnston St instead.

4) Parking - the plan is for one parking space for each of the 26 units which is simply inadequate as it is well known that more would be required for the number of residents living on the site. Visitor parking is not provided which makes the the situation worse. The streets around the site are already under extreme pressure in relation to parking because of commuters using the Rozelle Bay Light Rail Station & this development, if permitted, would exacerbate this already dire situation.

4) Residential Amenity. This is a very difficult site for the proposed development because it is encumbered by the high bank to the north which carries the light rail line & at the rear the sandstone rock face. It is planned to lower the level of the site to accommodate parking & what is left is a narrow gulley. This means that the only way to address this problem is the extreme height which destroy the views from Bayview Crescent. It also means that the first level which contains the bedrooms will be devoid of sunlight which is totally unacceptable.

5) The Light Rail - a major factor which inpinges on residential amenity of the site for residential development. The trams pass every 10 minutes & are noisy because the wheels, designed for light rail (trams) are incompatible with the heavy rail line the system on which runs.

In conclusion we are totally opposed to this application. It is too large with 26 units, too high and has too much impact. I am of the opinion that because of the narrow nature of the site, the high bank which carries the noisy light rail & the rock face at the rear it is inapproprate for residential develoment of this type.

We are also strongly of the opinion that this development should be taken out of the decision mechanism of PAC & returned to Leichhardt Council for determination as it is a farce to think this is a matter of regional significance. It is very much one of local significance & one for the local council which has been democratically elected to make decisions in the interest of its constituents.
Cheers
David Springett
paragrid@gmail.com
(Thanks to David Lawrence)

Public Meeting on Environmental Assessment

In a scene reminiscent of 300 at Thermopylae, about 50 residents turned up to the meeting. Mayor Rochelle Porteus addressed the meeting, Councillors Howinson, Plate and Kogoy were also present along with staff from the Council, who briefed the meeting on the process for assessment under Part 3A (Major Infrastructure and Other Projects) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.. Jamie Parker, the local MP was also present.

In 2003, students from the bauhaus visited Sydney. The Bauhaus Kolleg III Serve City project, looked at the ICT based industrial opportunities of the nearby Railway yards.

Letter from the Mayor

Sent as email attachment Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:46:06

Dear Annandale Precinct Committee,

Leichhardt Council has received notification fro the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure of a development application (DA) to construct twenty-six (26) town houses at 300 Johnston Street, Annandale, also known as the "Gosford Quarry" site.

The State Government and not Leichhardt Council are the consent authority for this development however, at the request of local residents we will hold a Public Meeting on Monday 15th August to ensure the community is fully informed about this proposal.

Public meeting
Proposal to develop 26 townhouses at
300 Johnston Street, Annandale (Gosford Quarry)
6:00pm, Monday 15 August 2011, Annandale Neighbourhood Centre

The reason the State Government is the consent authority for this site is because the site is zoned for 'Ports and Employment Uses' under Sydney Regional Environmental Plan No. 26 - City West which means the proposal will be assessed by the NSW Minister for Planning and Infrastructure under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

The Environmental Assessment for the proposal is currently on public exhibition and Council is preparing a comprehensive submission. Residents and local businesses are also encouraged to make their own submissions.

When: 6:00pm - 7:30pm, Monday 15 August 2011
Where: Annandale Neighbourhood Centre - Back Hall, 79 Johnston Street, Annandale
More information: More information on the proposal can be found in the 'Major Projects Register' on the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure's website - http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/. A hardcopy of the proposal is also available at Leichhardt Council's Citizens Service Centre, 7-15 Wetherill Street, Leichhardt.

Submissions: Submissions on the proposal can be made directly to NSW Planning at: scott.schimanski@planning.nsw.gov.au

For more information on the public meeting please contact David Parsell, Team Leader Strategic Planning on 9367 9174 or davidpa@lmc.nsw.gov.au

Kind regards
Rochelle Porteous
Mayor of Leichhardt

300 Johnson Street, Annandale - Annandale (Part 3A Assessment)

Gosford Quarries drop-in session 6-8pm Tuesday 1 March 2011 more

The NSW Department of Planning has received a proposal for the construction of up to 26 townhouses at 300 Johnston Street, Annandale, also known as the "Gosford Quarry" site.

Following the preparation of the Environmental Assessment by the proponent it will be placed on public exhibition at which time Council and the community will again have the opportunity to provide submissions...more

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