Council meeting highlights: Standing Committee – Tuesday 11 April 2023

Published on 11 April 2023

See below for highlights of tonight’s Standing Committee meeting.

The full agenda and reports are available at meeting agendas and minutes.

The stream of tonight’s meeting will be available online at lakemac.com.au within 48 hours.

Lake Macquarie Private Hospital Gateshead planning proposal

Council endorsed a planning proposal to amend height of buildings map and zoning in the Lake Macquarie Local Environment Plan 2014, amending the plan, noting submissions received in public exhibition and outcomes of the state agency consultation and notifying those who made a submission of council’s decision.

General amendment to Lake Macquarie Development Control Plan 2014

Council agreed to prepare a general amendment to the Lake Macquarie Development Control Plan 2014, exhibiting the amendment for 28 days and receiving a report on feedback received during exhibition, as well as any proposed changes.

Residential flat building and commercial premises at 9 and 11 Gen Street, Belmont

Council approved a development standard variation under the Lake Macquarie Local Environment Plan 2014 to increase maximum height allowances at, and a development application for, a residential flat building and commercial premises at Belmont.

Amendment to reclassification proposal - 2022 Housekeeping Amendment to Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014

Council approved the removal of 4a Clare Street, Glendale and 38 Alison Street, Redhead, from the Housekeeping Amendment to the Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014.

Please see below for highlights of recommendations made at tonight’s Standing Committee meeting to be considered at the Ordinary Council meeting on Monday 24 April 2023.

Classification of land at 20 The Boulevarde, Killingworth

Council discussed approving classifying the land known as 20 The Boulevarde, Killingworth as operational land, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993.