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Council motion: Strategic planning and development

4 May 2022

PD/5.1/22.05 Waverley Park Plan of Management - Exhibition (A20/0656)

MOTION

Mover: Cr Murray

Seconder: Cr Fabiano

That Council:

1. Endorses the draft Waverley Park Plan of Management attached to the report subject to the following amendments:

(a) The inclusion of an overarching statement that turfed playing fields will remain turfed and not considered for synthetic turf replacement.

(b) The inclusion of an overarching statement that the laying of additional concrete throughout the park be kept to a minimum.

(c) Cars and parking (page 43 of the attachments under separate cover) – Amend the third line of the first paragraph to read: ‘The whole car park, with the exception of the Mayor and General Manager reserved car spaces, is available to park users after hours and on weekends, with the exception of Tuesday nights until 8 pm.’

(d) Disc golf – Remove all reference to disc golf and associated facilities (for example, on pages 49 and 90 of the attachments under separate cover).

(e) Action Plan (page 80 of the attachments under separate cover) – Replace action item B1.1vii (‘Provide an accessible car space at the MWRC)’ with ‘Provide an accessible car space in the car park behind Waverley Council Chambers.’

(f) Action Plan (page 80 of the attachments under separate cover) – Replace action item B1.1iv (‘Move existing sandstone wall on boundary of Field #1 and continue pathway around field’) with ‘Continue pathway around Field #1, minimising damage to the sandstone wall.’

(g) Action Plan (page 88 of the attachments under separate cover) – Delete the word ‘complete’ from action item C1.4 such that it now reads: ‘Waverley Park will provide a fitness experience for the community and will include the following…’

2. Seeks approval of the draft Plan of Management from the NSW Minister for Planning in accordance with the Crown Land Management Act 2016.

3. Authorises the Acting Director, Community, Assets and Operations to make changes to the draft Plan of Management as directed by the NSW Minister for Planning.

4. Publicly exhibits the draft Plan of Management, as amended following feedback from the NSW Minister for Planning, for 42 days.

5. Officers prepare a report to Council following the exhibition period