Attend and prepare a record of a building and development/planning and development committee meeting of a local council. You are to consider the process of development assessment in this meeting. Please ensure that the meeting you attend will discuss the Development Application or strategic planning policy or plan.

 (Note the matter may be deferred for another night so it is desirable to have an alternative or two and or speak to the assessment officer/author prior to the Council meeting to see if he or she believes the matter will be discussed).

Your record should include:

1. A summary of the types of developments discussed at the meeting. This should include a table explaining:
   1. The development prior to and as proposed
   2. Land use zoning for the site. You are also required to look up the Local Environment Plan and outline the objectives of the zone, what is permitted without consent a, what is permitted with consent and what is prohibited
   3. List of state and local government policies were referred to in the assessment report and why the policy was relevant (or not);
   4. A summary of issues raised in the Council officer’s report relevant to the council and other government agencies (if applicable);
   5. what was raised at the Council meeting (public speakers, elected councillors and council officers)
2. Your understanding of the respective roles of the applicant, development assessment planner, and elected councillors in evidence at the meeting; and
3. Your critical reflections on the process. This should include at a minimum a comparison of what you expected with what you experienced, and any other issues you wish to canvass. 

You will be given a building plan and asked to undertake a number of tasks using your scale ruler, referring to the relevant  council LEP and DCP that would form the basis of an initial assessment as undertaken by a DA planner. This task will follow an in-class exercise to familarise your self with the scale ruler and building plans

From week 3. students will be required to provide a short 3-5 minute presentation on key planning, building and construction terms. Students will be allocated a term from the list below in week 1. The context of your definition should relate to residential housing (BCA Class 1 buildings) and your definition and images should reflect this use. For example if you are presenting on external walls you could look at various residential housing wall treatments brick, birck  vaneer, concete block, timber, aerated concrete block, light weight metal etc....

The purpose of this tasks is designed to expand you planning knowledge and vocabulary that are essential to statutory planning and development assessment and . Some of these terms will be included in your examination.

As part of your presentation you will required to

• Define the term. This should draw on Australian standards, legislation,  codes, policy, Land and Environment Court rulings and other sources (note all references need to be referenced)
• Provide an image or more that illustrates the use of the term. Your should preferably (and where relevant) show a photo you have taken that illustrates the term (such as a dorma window) and where possible show the term on a building plan  or similar.

After you presentation you will be required to load your definition and accompanying image onto the iLearn site. This will form a repository for the class (and other planning students)

Terms

Date

Terms

Date

Accessibility

20/4

Insulation

4/5

Brace

16/3

Internal walls

18/5

Doors

16/3

Paint

18/5

Easements

23/3

Roofs

18/5

Eves and gutters

23/3

Stairs

18/5

Fireplace and flues

23/3

Termite treatment

25/5

External walls

23/3

Timber decks

25/5

Footings

23/3

Trim

25/5

Foundations

4/5

Ventilation / moisture control

1/6

Frames (timber and metal)

4/5

Waterproofing

1/6

Hot water systems

4/5

Windows /glazing

4/5

By week 3 students will be allocated a topic for analysis and presentation in the second half of the semester (as below).  The object of of the assessment is to broaden your planning knowedge and how this can inform your future practice as a strategic and stutory planner.

The written component of the assessment is to provide a 1500 word (max) on the topic (excluding references, diagrams etc...). Assessment 15% written; 5% presentation.

For the stratgic planning topics your review should define the topic, identify and disucss relevant polciy and guidelines, provide a discussion of how it is applied in practice (this should inlcude a case study and images – for example how child friendly design has been integrated into the the master plan of a specific park).

For the housing style  topics you are required to provide a description of the archectural style,  key features, leading architects that have promoted the style and a brief history of the style and how it can be represented in the planning history of Sydney. You are also requried to provide various photos and other images detailing key elements of the features and where to find exanples of these styles in Sydney. This may include looking at heritage precincts and listings that provide examples of the particulalr style

Your presentation is to be a short (less than 10 minutes) summary of your written work and provide a catalyst for class discussion on the topic.

Strategic planning topics

Housing styles

a. Green field development

b. Terrace houses (1800s) and Federation house (1900s)

a. Brownfield development

b. California Bungalow (1920s) and Art Deco House (1930s)

a. Infill development

b. Contemporary (International) house (1950s) and Corrugated Iron house (Murcutt)

a. Urban sprawl and long boom

b. Brick Veneer (1960-1970s) and timber and fibro fisherman’s cottage

c. Place making

b. Cement rendered pavilion style and McMansion

c. Culture in planning

b. Compact housing (2010) and sustainable design houses

c. Child friendly cities

b. Case study on 4 iconic Australian houses

d. Coastal planning

b. Garden suburb

d. Transport planning

d. Industrial area planning

d. Economic influence in planning cities

a. 16 March

b. 27 April

c. 18 May 

d. 25 May

1. Under the Macquarie University Campus Master Plan 2014 (https://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/campus_master_plan/master_plan_2014/) it is proposed to move all parking to the perimeter of the campus. One of key initiatives to manage the future car parking on campus is to construct new parking area for 1500 cars on Culloden Road opposite Marsfield Park. 

The main objective of this task is to prepare a draft site analysis and statement of environmental effects for this proposal for consideration by the Director Property. This is a group project and you will work as a team of up to 4 people (to be determined in class)

There are numerous guidelines on how to prepare a site analysis and  SEE and your response should address all relevant heads of consideration.  You may like to refer to the following guidelines and you should also undertake your own research on similar proposals and plans including looking at relevant parking design standards and how the quantum of spaces can be accommodated on the site.

• Department of Planning 2009 Toolkit for applicant: the development proposal statement of environmental effects standard development application form. (http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Portals/0/planning_reforms/pdf/Part%204-%20B%20-%20070809.pdf)
• Ryde City Council Development Application information package (http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/_Documents/Forms/DA+Package.pdf)
• Ryde City Council DA form (http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/_Documents/Forms/DA+Form.pdf)
• Ryde City Council DCP Parking Controls section 9.3 (http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/_Documents/Dev-DCP/DCP10+9-3.pdf_)

Your submission needs to define how you envisage the parking to be constructed and within this the public domain and sustainable design elements consistent with the Campus Master Plan. 

You are expected to consult all publically available data bases to obtain background information on the site and surrounds and all data must be referenced. Note the Library has access to Australia Standards and the Building Code of Australia that should also be consulted (details to be provided in class).

As part of your group you are required to undertake traffic surveys in the vicinity to provide a context to vehicle movements and demand.  It would be expected that each student do at least 3 hours of data collection. Details of the traffic survey will be discussed in class.

The maximum length of your submission is 15 pages including diagrams, maps, plans, photos and references

If you need to make assumptions in your submission these should be clearly stated.

A 2 hour exam will be set for the course that may include any material covered in the lectures and tutorials including presentations by students.