The Ku-ring-gai Record

Ku-ring-gai Council has received two petitions opposing its preferred housing scenario and referred them to the appropriate council officers. The petitions were submitted by residents affected by the scenario and will also be relevant to a meeting on Thursday.

The first petition, from Michael Willett, contained 89 signatures. It stated that residents did not support or agree with the preferred scenario, did not agree that there had been adequate consultation with affected residents, did not agree that council had put in place adequate measures for affected residents, and did not agree that council had adequately considered heritage conservation area streetscape, environmental or traffic considerations.

The second petition, also from Michael Willett, had 86 signatures. It opposed building heights in excess of 12 metres extending down any further than 2A Brombo Road, Roseville, or further down 3 Brombo Road, Roseville. It also called for a transition from any higher density properties to properties in heritage conservation areas, consistent with what has been applied on the eastern side of Pacific Highway in Roseville, in Bromber Road, Thomas Avenue, Ontario Avenue, Alston Way, Shirley Road and Glen Road.

A third petition, from the St John's Avenue North residents, was also received and referred to officers. It asked to change a 12 metre height limit to a 9.5 metre height limit, arguing that this would satisfy bullet point three of principle five and bullet point two of principle five, that both R3 and R4 zoning allow building heights exceeding 9.5 metres, and that the Maury Street south area must remain zoned as R2 consistent with the adjoining heritage conservation area. That petition had 24 signatures.

The St John's Avenue North petition was moved by Councillor Balachandran and seconded by Councillor Ward. The meeting also resolved in confidential session to appoint community representatives to the Multicultural Advisory Committee for a new term, as per the officer's recommendation. That resolution was unanimous.

The meeting was closed at 8.23. Minutes will be published within the next two working days, and the webcast will be available on the council website.