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DECEMBER 2010

LOCAL PLANNING STUDY

Prepared byCity of Ryde

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City of Ryde Local Planning Study

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.1 STUDY PURPOSE 1-4

1.2 STRUCTURE OF DOCUMENT 1-4

1.3 METHODOLOGY 1-4

1.4 RYDE 2021 1-6

1.5 CITY OF RYDE LGA 1-6

1.5.1 History 1-6

1.5.2 Character 1-7

1.5.3 Demographics 1-8

ABS CENSUS DATA FOR 2006 1-9

1.6 SYDNEY METROPOLITAN STRATEGY 1-12

1.7 CONSULTATION 1-14

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1.1 STUDY PURPOSE

The purpose of the City of Ryde Local Planning Study is:

to guide future growth in Ryde over the next 10 years through a range of land use planning initiatives; to inform the comprehensive Local Environmental Plan (LEP2011); to review and respond to the directions and actions of the Metropolitan Strategy and Draft Inner North

Subregional Strategy, in particular to respond to the 12,000 dwelling target and 21,00 jobs target set for the City of Ryde by the Draft Inner North Subregional Strategy.

1.2 STRUCTURE OF DOCUMENT

The City of Ryde Local Planning Study has the following sections:

1. Introduction 2. Centres and Corridors 3. Small Centres 4. Housing 5. Environment and Open Space 6. Cultural Heritage 7. Employment 8. Transport 9. Strategic Directions

The sections reflect those of the Metropolitan Strategy.

1.3 METHODOLOGY

The City of Ryde Local Planning Study (Local Study) was prepared by the City of Ryde’s Urban Planning team. The Study has been informed by a number of existing City of Ryde Strategies including:

Ryde 2021 Community Strategic Plans Environment Strategy 2007 – 2010 Economic Development Strategy Ryde Integrated Transport and Land Use Strategy Ryde Urban Villages Strategy Ryde Bicycle Strategy and Masterplan 2007

Funding to assist with the study was received from the NSW Department of Planning’s Planning Reform Fund.

Four Councillor workshops occurred between May and October 2010 to guide preparation of the Local Planning Study.

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Targeted community consultation has also been undertaken, in particular in relation to the recommendations of the centres and corridors, small centres, housing and heritage studies. Consultation activities included:

Notification of landowners, where required Precinct-based public information sessions Targeted letterbox drops in streets affected by proposed changes, followed by public consultation

meetings Displays at West Ryde Shopping Centre about the Draft Master Plan (including survey forms for members of

the community to fill out) Meetings with West Ryde Community Reference Group and Technical Reference Group Presentations to relevant City of Ryde Advisory Committees Presentations to Council staff Publishing the studies on the City of Ryde website.

The diagram below illustrates the components of Council’s program for the preparation of the comprehensive LEP (LEP2011) and shows the relationship of the Local Study to the overall program.

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1.4 RYDE 2021

The Ryde 2021 Community Strategic Plan will provide a vision for the Ryde Local Government Area. It will be a 'blueprint' to help respond to the challenges and opportunities that face the City of Ryde into the year 2021. Implementing the Ryde 2021 Community Strategic Plan will rely on the involvement of all levels of government, business, community groups, residents and visitors to Ryde. Council will lead this process, but it is a community plan.

There are 7 outcomes Ryde 2021 aims to deliver:

A city of environmental sensitivity A city of progressive leadership A city of liveable neighbourhoods A city of harmony and culture A city of well being A city of prosperity A city of connections

The City of Ryde Local Planning Study has informed the development of the Ryde 2021 outcomes.

1.5 CITY OF RYDE LGA

1.5.1 HISTORY

The original inhabitants of the Ryde area were the Wallumedegal people. European settlement dates from 1792 when the first land grants were made along the northern bank of the Parramatta River.

Ryde remained largely agricultural until the 20th Century when its character changed from a largely dispersed rural settlement, to an area with more closely settled residential localities. The suburbanisation of Ryde followed the establishment of a reliable water supply and the expansion and upgrading of transport infrastructure such as railways, trams, bridges and roads, and the subdivision of rural allotments. However parts of Ryde remained semi-rural until after 1945.

Suburban growth in Ryde after the Second World War was rapid but was not managed by planning measures other than through the proclamation of “Residential Areas” which were localities supposedly (though not consistently) reserved solely for homes. In Ryde, the proclamation of Residential Areas arose as a result of residents objecting to noisy and smelly industries being built near where they lived. After 1961 three storey walk-up flat buildings were allowed at the edges of the town centres.

Villages which had been established along main roads such as Victoria Road or had grown around Eastwood station after it was built in 1886, grew alongside the expansion in the residential population. These centres were characterised by strip shopping along the main road. Modern retailing in Ryde began in the post-war years in 1957 by the opening of Top Ryde regional shopping centre, the first drive-in shopping mall in Australia. In 1981 the Macquarie Shopping Centre opened and has remained the largest shopping centre in the City of Ryde.

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The development of Macquarie Park as a scientific research area was fostered by the establishment of a number of CSIRO research facilities and associated Commonwealth research laboratories after the Second World War. The Commonwealth Experimental Building Station in Delhi Road provided technical data for the post-war housing boom of which the North Ryde area in particular was a product. The construction of large scale commercial and light industrial buildings followed, attracted by large lots and affordable land. Industrial areas developed along Victoria Road, at Gladesville and West Ryde and in the Meadowbank area.

1.5.2 CHARACTER

The City of Ryde has an area of 40 square kilometres and lies in the central northern part of the Sydney Metropolitan area, approximately 12kms from the centre of Sydney. The City occupies most of the divide between the Parramatta and Lane Cove Rivers, and has 16 suburbs within its boundaries some of which it shares with other local government areas.

The City of Ryde is predominantly a residential area, but also has substantial commercial, industrial and institutional areas as well as waterways and parklands.

Crematorium, Macquarie Shopping Centre, North Ryde Golf Club, Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club, Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre, Field of Mars Reserve, Meadowbank Memorial Park, Macquarie Park Cemetery, the Parramatta River, parklands along the Lane Cove River and the Great North Walk. The City is served by several major roads - the M2 Motorway, Epping Road, Victoria Road and Lane Cove Road, which also accommodate cross-metropolitan strategic bus routes, and by two main heavy rail lines - the Northern Rail line, and the Epping to Chatswood Rail Link.

In mid-2006, Ryde had 39,998 dwellings. The most common kinds of dwellings in Ryde are separate houses, of which there were some 20,638 in 2006 (54.5% of Ryde's dwellings). Of other common types of dwellings, there were about 11,344 walk-up flats/units and 5,697 townhouses or semi's. The most commonly-built types of dwelling over the previous five years were walkup flats/units, with 6,544 more dwellings since 2001, and townhouses or semi-detached dwellings with an additional 2,697.

Ryde also has a wide variety of retail and manufacturing establishments. The city's retail and commercial areas are generally concentrated around Ryde, Gladesville, West Ryde, Eastwood, and Macquarie Park. Macquarie Park is the most important employment area within the city with the potential to expand significantly. The master planning and development of new urban planning controls for this area over the last 5 years, and the opening of Epping to Chatswood rail line in 2009 will support the growth of Macquarie Park.

There are 265 hectares of open space in the Ryde City area inclusive of the natural areas of Archers Creek, the Denistone catchment, Kitty's Creek, Porter’s Creek, Shrimpton's Creek, Terry’s Creek, Buffalo Creek, Page’s Creek, the Parramatta River foreshores, and Lane Cove National Park. Lane Cove National Park is located part within the Ryde City area and part within the Municipality of Kuring-gai. Administered by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service the park occupies 374 hectares of land along the Lane Cove River, and represents an important area of remnant bushland. The park is a popular location for picnics, barbecues, walking, jogging, cycling, canoeing, bushwalking and scenic drives.

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Major sporting facilities are located at Meadowbank Park, ELS Hall Park, Pioneer Park, Gannan Park, and Dunbar Park; with passive recreation areas at Jim Walsh Park, Yamble Reserve, and Pioneer Park. There are many walking and cycling tracks in the Ryde area particularly along the foreshores of the Parramatta River.

1.5.3 DEMOGRAPHICS

The City of Ryde has a population of 104,955 (in 2009). It is projected that approximately a further 30,000 people could reside in the City by 2031. (Note: Demographic information obtained from ABS Census data.)

Nearly all City of Ryde residents work within or around the City with 28.1% of residents working within the LGA and 63% working outside, mostly in neighbouring LGAs and within a 12km radius. More than 60% of workers have post-school qualifications and the majority of workers are listed as professionals. This has resulted in higher than average incomes and as at result the LGA is relatively advantaged.

CRITERION RYDE LGA

Lowest income group 0-$31,066 24.6%.

Med lowest income group $59,986-$107,006 25.2%

Highest income group $107,007+ 25.9%

Residents who are born overseas account for 37.7% of the total population, 6% more then the Sydney average and this population is growing. The City also has a small Indigenous community.

Like many areas in Australia, the City of Ryde is aging, with 16.5% of people at retirement age and another 12% of the population due to join this group in the next 5-10 years. This is slightly above the Sydney average.

By 2031, the predominate household type in the LGA will be lone person households, which will represent 29.1% of all households, followed by couple family with dependents (28.4%) and couples without dependents (26.6%). However, family households (which include couples and single parent families) are expected to remain the dominant household type.

In terms of change in household types between 2006 and 2031, the greatest increase is expected to be for lone households (+480 households), couples without dependents (+423 households) and couples with children (+242 households).

The City of Ryde Management Plan 2010-14 states that:

The biggest challenges for the City are to maintain a socially just and coherent community; ensure the balance between the projected increase in population and the current low rise suburban feel; manage the increasing demand on services especially roads and transport; manage the demand on community facilities, optimise recreational opportunities including a growing demand on our sporting facilities and social experiences as the population grows.

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ABS CENSUS DATA FOR 2006

Characteristics

96,948 persons (approx 3% increase since 2001) 48.3% were males and 51.7% were females. 0.3% were Indigenous persons (17.6% increase since 2001), compared with 2.3% Indigenous persons in

Australia.

Age Groups

16.7% of the population were children aged between 0-14 years 24.4% were persons aged 55 years and over.

The proportion of people in each age group reflects only marginal changes from the 2001 Census.

The median age of persons in Ryde (LGA) was 37 years, this is the same median age for persons in Australia.

Selected Characteristics

80.4% of persons were Australian citizens (84.1% in 2001) 37.6% were born overseas (35.6% in 2001) 1.8% were overseas visitors. (1.6% in 2001)

Country of Birth

Australia 55.4% China 6.8% Hong Kong 2.8% Korea, Republic of 2.6% England 2.6% India 1.9%

Early analysis shows the greatest increase since the 2001 Census of with persons born in China.

The top 5 countries of birth remain the same. Have a higher percentage of persons born in China, Hong Kong and Korea compared to Australia (1%, 0.4%, 0.3% respectively).

Language spoken at home

English 58.0% Cantonese 7.0% Mandarin 5.9% Italian 3.1% Korean 3.0% Armenian 2.1%

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There has been a decrease in the proportion of people who speak English only at home, since 2001. Main changes since 2001 is the increase in those who spoke Mandarin, Cantonese and Korean, with greatest proportional increases in Mandarin.

Religious Affiliation

Catholic 30.6% (32.1% in 2001) No Religion 17.4% (13.7% in 2001) Anglican 14.2% (16.9% in 2001) Presbyterian and reformed 3.8% (3.9% in 2001) Buddhism 3.6%

For the period 2006 - 2001, Buddhism has appeared in the top 5 groups identified, and the largest increase in growth was experienced in the “No Religion” group.

Marital Status (persons aged 15 years and over)

49.8% married (50.7% in 2001) 35.1% never married (33.7% in 2001) 8.7% separated or divorced (8.9% in 2001) 6.3% widowed (6.7% in 2001)

During the period 2001-2006, there were no significant changes in marital status groups. A slight increase occurred in the percentage of people identified as never married.

Income (persons aged 15 years and over)

Median weekly individual income is $528, compared with $466 in Australia. Median weekly household income was $1,158, compared with $1,027 in Australia. Median weekly family income was $1,486, compared with $1,171 in Australia.

Family Characteristics

24,983 families (24,714 in 2001) 48.4% were couple families with children (49.1% in 2001) 35.3% were couple families without children (34.9% in 2001) 13.7% were one parent families (13.2% in 2001) 2.6% were other families (2.8% in 2001)

During the period 2001- 2006 there have been slight increases in couple families without children and one parent families,

In comparison, in Australia 45.3% were couple families with children, 37.2% couple families without children and 15.8% one parent families.

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Dwelling Characteristics

39,998 Total private dwellings (includes unoccupied) (38,833 in 2001) 37,845 occupied private dwellings (36,801 in 2001) 54.5% were separate houses (56.2% in 2001) 15.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc (13% in 2001) 30.0% were flat, unit or apartment (29.5% in 2001) 0.4% were other dwellings ( 0.5% in 2001)

In comparison, in Australia 74.8% were separate houses and 14.2% were flats/unit.

Dwelling Characteristics - Occupied Private Dwellings

Median weekly rent was $252, compared to $190 in Australia. Median monthly housing loan repayment was $1,907, compared to $1,300 in Australia. The average household size was 2.5 and the average number of persons per bedroom was 1.1.

Dwelling Characteristics – Occupied Private Dwellings - Tenure Type

32.9% fully owned (41.7% in 2001) 27.5% being purchased (20.2% in 2001) 31.4% rented (31.2% in 2001)

18.9% decrease in the number of those fully owned since 2001 and 39.9% increase in the number of homes being purchased.

Household Type - Occupied Private Dwellings

64.5% were family households (65.8% in 2001) 25.1% were lone person households (25.3% in 2001) 4.7% were group households (4.8% in 2001)

Landlord Type - Occupied Private Dwellings being Rented

66.3% were rented from a real estate agent (61.9% in 2001) 11.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority (11.6% in 2001) 20% were rented from other landlord type (25.4% in 2001)

For the period 2001 – 2006 there has been an increase in the number of those renting from real estate.

Decrease in the number of those rented from other landlord type.

In comparison, in Australia 50.5% were rented from a real estate agent and 14.9% from a state or territory housing authority.

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Figure 1.1 Migration moves, City of Ryde, 2001-2006

1.6 SYDNEY METROPOLITAN STRATEGY

In December 2005, the NSW Government released its Metropolitan Strategy for Sydney to 2031, entitled City of Cities: A Plan for Sydney’s Future.

The Metropolitan Strategy is a broad framework prepared by the NSW Department of Planning to facilitate and manage growth and development in Sydney over the next 25 years.

The Metropolitan Strategy has five aims:

Enhance liveability

1. Strengthen economic competitiveness

2. Ensure fairness 3. Protect the environment 4. Improve governance

http://www.metrostrategy.nsw.gov.au/dev/uploads/paper/introduction/index.html

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The strategy to achieve these aims are presented in 7 key areas:

Economy and Employment Centres and Corridors Housing Transport Environment, Heritage and Resources Parks and Public Places and Culture Implementation and Governance

Almost five years on, a scheduled review of the strategy is underway through the release of a discussion paper, Sydney Towards 2036. This is the first step in a comprehensive review of the Metropolitan Strategy. It sets out the challenges facing Sydney over the next 25 years, including:

A population forecast to reach 6 million by 2036 - an increase of 1.7 million since 2006 A need for 770,000 additional homes by 2036 A need to expand Sydney’s employment capacity by 760,000 to 2.89 million jobs

The Metropolitan Strategy divides Sydney into ten subregions and subregional plans translate the Metropolitan Strategy to a local level. The City of Ryde is within the Inner North Subregion.

The draft Inner North Subregional Strategy was exhibited between 18 July and 17 September 2007. The Subregional Strategy translates objectives of the NSW Government's Metropolitan Strategy and State Plan to the local level. It also provides the detail required to guide the preparation of the City of Ryde comprehensive LEP.

The key directions for the Inner North Subregion are:

strengthen the global economic corridor—North Sydney to Macquarie Park reinforce the subregion’s knowledge assets protect strategic employment lands improve housing choice and create sustainable and liveable communities encourage use of public transport protect and promote the harbour and bushland setting

METROPOLITAN STRATEGY (DECEMBER 2005)

DRAFT INNER NORTH SUBREGIONAL STRATEGY (JULY 2007)

CITY OF RYDE LOCAL PLANNING STUDY (SEPTEMBER 2010)

CITY OF RYDE COMPREHENSIVE LEP (LEP2011)

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1.7 CONSULTATION

During 2009 and 2010 the various studies comprising this Study and the additional planning work that supported the studies, were reported to Council for consideration and determination. Once Council had reviewed the studies, they were then discussed with relevant City of Ryde Advisory Committees, industry groups, community groups and land owners. In addition, workshops were held with Councillors during the preparation of the Local Study and the outcomes of these workshops have shaped the strategic directions and recommendations.

This section provides an overview of the consultation process undertaken for each study and a brief outline of the comments made on the study and its recommendations.

Table 1.1 Centres and Corridors

REPORTED TO COUNCIL 3 AUGUST 2010

Consultation process Available on the CoR Website Circulated to the Economic Development, Climate Change and Sustainability Advisory

Committees and the Ryde Business and Macquarie Park Forums Owners of properties affected by the recommendations of the study were notified in

writing 5 Precinct based information sessions were held.

Consultation Outcomes The majority of property owners who provided comment supported the proposed rezonings and a number requested greater development potential.

Request for proposed rezoning and/or to expansion of range of permissible land uses on the sites at

455 to 461 Victoria Road Gladesville - Industrial sites 14-22 Delhi Rd North Ryde Eltham Street, Gladesville landowners preferred to retain the residential character of their

street. Wicks Road Macquarie Park requested more detail regarding the proposed open space

and roads networks, concerns regarding the possible loss of property values, a request for increased development potential to offset the roads and open space infrastructure and requested clarification on LEP process.

Victoria Road Ryde (Hunter Holden) – nearby residents were concerned about potential overshadowing, loss of privacy, loss of property value and parking.

The outcomes of the consultation process were reported to Council on the 2 November 2010. The recommendations of Council are contained within Section 9 of this Study.

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Table 1.2 Small Centres

REPORTED TO COUNCIL 13 OCTOBER 2009

Consultation Consultation was not undertaken for this study, as the study recommended further research and studies be undertaken. This further work required consultation. This consultation is discussed as part of the master planning work for the small centres of Blenheim Road.

Table 1.3 Housing


Consultation process Community consultation April to August 2008 Available on the CoR website from August 2010 Circulated to the Advisory Committees– Access, Heritage, Economic and Climate Change

and Sustainability - August to September 2010 Information session with members of the Housing Industry Association 27 August 2010

Consultation Outcomes The removal of the linear separation controls is supported; Lot widths for villas and dual occupancies of 20m should be reduced; The height in metres for single storey villas should be less than 6.5m Strata subdivision of dual occupancy is supported. Focus housing densities in centres.


Table 1.4 Environment and Open Space


Consultation process Available on the CoR Website Presentations to the following groups:- Heritage Advisory Committee, Climate Change &

Sustainability Advisory Committee, Bushland Management Working Group, Circulated to the following groups:- Water Quality Monitoring Group, Ryde Hunters Hill

Flora and Fauna Preservation Society, Sports and Recreation Advisory Committee.

Consultation Outcomes- Concerns were raised regarding the loss of open space within the City. The study should give consideration to extending E2 boundaries to provide buffer areas to

protect remnants of bushland The linkages (referring to the Linkage Program) should be multi- purpose and consider

habitat and biodiversity. The submissions were supportive of the 4-Star Green Buildings approach and the

renovation and reuse of materials from buildings Support was outlined for open space within our main centres eg Trim Place, Gladesville


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Table 1.5 Heritage

REPORTED TO COUNCIL 16 FEBRUARY 2010

Consultation process Available on the CoR Website Circulated to the Heritage Advisory Committee Property owners of potential heritage items and existing items proposed for deletion were

notified in writing “Drop in” information sessions and an information evening

Consultation Outcomes Majority of property owners objected to the potential heritage listing 8 property owners supported the draft heritage listing.

The outcomes of the consultation process were reported to Council on the 24 August 2010. The recommendations of Council are contained within Section 9 of this Study.

Table 1.6 Employment

REPORTED TO COUNCIL 1 DECEMBER 2009

Consultation The study, which was based on the Employment and Centres Study undertaken by a consultant was reported to the Economic Development and Advisory Committee

Table 1.7 Transport Study


Consultation process Available on the CoR Website Circulated to the Advisory Committees – Access, Climate Change and Sustainability,

Bicycle and Traffic.

Consultation Outcomes The study was supported as a useful tool to implement changes to transport systems; Strong support was outlined for vision of sustainable transport and integrated land-use

planning Resolving transport and traffic issues in Ryde is a difficult task in the current political and

economic climate Concerns were identified over car parking near major corridors and the effects on local

streets. Infrastructure needs to be in place to support new growth in town centres. Majority of recommended actions supported.


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Table 1.8 West Ryde Town Centre Master Plan

REPORTED TO COUNCIL

3 AUGUST 2010

2 NOVEMBER 2010

Consultation process

Available on the CoR Website Consultation with a Community reference Group and Technical Reference Group 1 December

2008 Presented to the Reference Groups – Technical Group and the Community Group August 2010 Market day at West Ryde Market Place - 26 and 28 August 2010 Landowners in the study area notified in writing of the exhibition. August 2010 Survey made available on the web and at the market day August to September 2010

Consultation Outcomes

Survey

The existing qualities should be maintained - being small scale, walkable, good parking, good range of shops and community feel.

The concern is that the centre is looking a bit run down, congested with traffic, has a complicated street pattern and lack of cafes/restaurants.

The aspects of the preliminary draft master plan that are liked include more green areas and street tree planting, and concentration of higher densities near the train station

Strong support for improvements to the public domain (including street tree planting) and improvements to the bus interchange.

Support for changes to the Ryedale Road shopping strip to make this a more vibrant and attractive urban area

There should be no increase in development potential around the existing shopping centre (West Ryde Marketplace) due to issues with traffic congestion.

Moderate support for new residential development to be concentrated around Anzac Park and Ryedale Road due to good amenity, access to shops and public transport

Submissions Support for the retention of existing industrial and business areas along Victoria Road. Railway land along Ryedale Road should have development controls that are consistent with the

height and FSR outlined in the Part 3A approval issued by the Department of Planning for this land.

Request for a rezoning of industrial land from its current zone of IN2 Light Industrial to R4 High Density Residential.

Request for the rezoning of the West Ryde Baptist Church to B4 Mixed Business zone. Request from Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club that the properties they own in Forester Street have

the same zone and height as the land on which the Club sits. Request the rezoning the R2 area between the south of the town centre and Meadowbank Station

West to R4 High Density Residential. Concerns with the rezoning of 1-15 Wattle Street from R2 to R4 due to issues such as distance from

the centre, excessive height and impact on the low scale residential character of the area. Concerns raised by residents on Victoria Road and Falconer Street with the rezoning from R2 to B6

as the residential character should remain.


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Table 1.9 Master Planning for Small Centres at Blenheim Road and Pittwater Road North Ryde (Boronia Park) and the residential area Lakeside Road/ Glen Street Eastwood

REPORTED TO COUNCIL

3 AUGUST 2010

Consultation process

Available on the CoR Website Information sessions held 26, 28 August and the 22 September 2010 Landowners in the study area notified in writing of the exhibition. Survey made available on the web and at information sessions

Consultation Outcomes

Blenheim Road, Ryde

Strong support for maintaining long term viability of the shops and the revitalization of the centre. Majority support for the master plan’s built form controls but some questioned the need for

additional height. Little support for the public domain changes, in particular the proposed centre row of street trees

and parking. Cycling facilities were not supported by several respondents

Pittwater Road, North Ryde

The majority did not support the master plan due to : proposed height and bulk is out of character, particularly viewed from the West. loss of privacy e.g. to the north/west, due to land sloping down from Pittwater Rd. Traffic is already a problem in the area and development may exacerbate it. Parking demand will increase Traffic management problems in side streets Non- residents parking in side streets.

Some support for a modified scheme of 2 storeys with a 3rd storey setback from the road and transitioning to 2 storeys at the rear e.g. Hunters Hill LGA opposite.

Some support for a modified scheme of 2 storeys only, resulting in little change to the current streetscape or planning controls.

Some support for upgrading the public domain and having more amenity in terms of retail choice but not if it means large changes in height or building bulk.

Lakeside Road/ Glen Street, Eastwood

Strong support for the master plan as current, with the exception of height Strong support for an amendment to allow up to 6 storeys adjacent to the town centre. Some support for retail usage along the full length of Glen Street towards Shaftsbury Road,

currently limited to the sites opposite existing commercial buildings. Support for change to the current master plan where it transitions from the residential properties

on Shaftsbury Road One group of residents at 179-183 Shaftsbury Road have requested that the transition be

managed by giving their properties the same controls as the corner sites on the Glen Street/ Shaftsbury Road intersection.

Request for a lower building form on the sites facing Shaftsbury Road. Concerns were raised regarding traffic management and availability of parking.


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