Local Planning Panel 20 November 2019 140 Commonwealth Street, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Local Planning Panel 20 November 2019 140 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills (Royal Albert Hotel) D/2019/623 Applicant: KDC Pty Ltd Owner: Nagaro Pty Ltd & Council of the City of Sydney Consultants: KDC Pty Ltd

proposal change of use of the first floor to offices use of 6.5 sq.m. of the Reservoir Street footway for outdoor dining between the hours of 10.00am to 7.00pm daily recommendation approval subject to conditions

notification information • exhibition period 13 August to 28 August 2019 • 273 owners and occupiers notified • 2 submissions received

submissions • obstruction of the footpath from patrons standing and from lack of service area • location of outdoor dining would not retain a 2m clear width if adjacent bicycle parking is in use • increased noise • increased odour from smoking • damage to parked cars

submissions Reservoir Street subject site submitters

site Reservoir Street

view of site from Commonwealth Street

Reservoir Street frontage

looking west along Reservoir Street

proposal proposed ground floor plan

proposed first floor plan

compliance - key LEP development standards control proposed compliance height 12m no change yes floor 1:1 no change yes space ratio

hours of operation DCP late night hours sought compliance trading policy Monday to 10.00am to 8.00pm 10.00am to 7.00pm yes Sunday (subject to trial period) 13

issues • late night trading • pedestrian safety

late night trading • outdoor dining area associated with a Category A – high impact premises • historically there have been a number of complaints relating to previous outdoor dining areas at the premises • only 2 substantiated noise complaints have been received since 2015 • a time limited consent for a period of one year is supported – trial will allow Council to review and assess the ongoing management of the outdoor dining area

pedestrian safety • Council’s outdoor dining guidelines specify a minimum clear path of travel of 2 metres • 2m generally provided - the footway in this location is not busy and the proposal is not considered to adversely impact pedestrian safety

recommendation • approval subject to conditions