The City of Parramatta is publicly exhibiting a Planning Proposal, with its respective draft site-specific DCP and draft Planning Agreement, for land at 33-43 Marion Street Parramatta. 

This Planning Proposal seeks to amend the Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (PLEP2011) by:

Increasing the maximum floor-space ratio (FSR) from 2:1 to 6:1  Increasing the height of buildings control from 12m to 80m Permitting an additional 15% Design Excellence bonus and 5% High Performing Buildings bonus to the permitted FSR and height controls Removing the heritage listing of 37 Marion Street, Parramatta.

The draft site-specific DCP proposes detailed guidelines on building setbacks, built form, design, massing and vehicular access.

The draft Planning Agreement is to enable Council to receive a monetary contribution towards public domain improvement works in the Parramatta CBD and to facilitate footpath widening around the subject site.

The Planning Proposal, draft plans and supporting information will be publicly exhibited from 22 April 2020 to 22 May 2020, and can be viewed at: •    NSW Planning Portal

Written comments are invited. All submissions received will be considered before a final decision is made by Council.

Submissions are to be received by 5pm on 22 May 2020. 

Submissions can be sent to:

Email: [email protected] (please quote “RZ/18/2015” in the subject line). Post: City Planning  City of Parramatta Council PO Box 32, Parramatta NSW 2124 Attention: Marko Rubcic Fax: (02) 9806 5913

For further information or queries, please contact Marko Rubcic – Land Use Project Officer on 9806 5864.

City of Parramatta Council is committed to the safety of its community, staff and visitors. Engaging with key stakeholders and local community is an integral part of the planning process, however given the current circumstances of COVID-19, Council Libraries and the Customer Contact Centre are closed and hard copies of the exhibition material will not be available for viewing at these locations.

In accordance with COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures) Bill 2020, all relevant exhibition material can be accessed on Council’s website. If you have any issues accessing the material please contact the Council Officer on the email or telephone details provided above. 

ATTACHMENT LIST: Planning Proposal Draft Development Control Plan Draft Planning Agreement Urban Design Report Council Minute and Report 11 December 2017 Council Minute and Report 12 February 2018 Council Minute and Report 10 February 2020 Statement of Heritage Impact Heritage Fabric Analysis & Photographic Report Heritage Response to Gateway Determination Conditions Traffic & Transport Assessment Marion Street Precinct Plan Gateway Determinations

Persons making a submission should note the following regarding personal information included in your submission:

Purpose of collection: Should you wish to make a submission on the publicly exhibited matter, Council will be collecting your personal information in order to enable Council to properly consider your submission (as required by law) and communicate further with you about this matter if required.

Intended recipients: The intended recipient of the information is City of Parramatta Council.

Supply: While the supply of this information is voluntary, the personal information you provide will enable Council to properly consider your submission (as required by law) and communicate further with you about this matter if required.

Access/Correction: Your personal information can be accessed by you and may also be available to third parties in accordance with the City of Parramatta’s Access to Information Policy and Privacy Management Plan. You may make an application for access or amendment to personal information held by Council. Council will consider any such application in accordance with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.

Storage: Council is the agency that holds the personal information. Council may be contacted on (02) 9806 5050 or at 126 Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2150.