Commercial Floorspace WorkshopMonday, 22nd May 2017, 6.00pm-8.00 pm

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Welcome

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Lucy Cole-Edelstein, Straight Talk (facilitator)

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Housekeeping and ground rules

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• House keeping – fire exits and toilets• Ground rules• Mobiles to off, silent or vibrate• Step outside if you need to take a call• One person talking at a time• Everyone has a chance to have a say• Listen carefully and be open to other ideas• Actively participate

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Agenda

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• Project overview, Rob Cologna, Manager – Land use planning, City of Parramatta Council• Presentation of Commercial Floorspace Study by Patrick Fensham and Keeley Allen, SGS• Table and group work • Concluding thoughts and questions• We expect to finish at 8.00 pm

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Project overview

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Rob Cologna, Manager – Land use planningCity of Parramatta Council

Epping Planning Review5

22 May 2017

Epping Planning Review

ContextThe Epping Planning Review:1. Progresses work undertaken by the Department of Planning & Environment,

completed in March 2014.2. Seeks to consolidate the planning controls to create one set of planning

controls across the Town Centre and immediate surrounds.3. Seeks to bring consistent approach to managing the high level of interest from

developers within the centre.

Epping Planning Review

Context (cont.)The Epping Planning Review involves two stages:Stage 1 – December 2016 to December 2017:1. Community consultations 2. The preparation of 4 technical studies, on: heritage conservation areas; traffic;

social infrastructure; and commercial land uses.3. The exhibition of a Discussion paper in mid 2017, including getting public

feedback4. Endorsement of key principles in late 2017.

Epping Planning Review

Context (cont.)Stage 2 - from 2018 onwards:The preparation of new planning controls:

• New Local Environmental Plan (LEP)• New Development Control Plan (DCP)• New Section 94 plan

Epping Planning Review

State agency buy-inA Steering Group of State Agencies was established in early 2017 which has representation from:1. Greater Sydney Commission2. Department of Planning and Environment3. Transport for NSW4. Roads and Maritime Services

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The Commercial Floorspace Study

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Patrick Fensham and Keeley Allen, SGS

Epping Commercial Floorspace Study

Objective of SGS’ work• Determine the role and function of Epping as a town centre

‒ Who comes to Epping now and why‒ Who will come to Epping in the future‒ What they will do here

• Specifically looking at future uses that would occupy shops and offices• Identify future floorspace needed to support this role into the future

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Our approach

Vision for Epping

Current policies and planning strategies

Economic and demographic data

Market trends

Consultation

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Demand for retail

Demand for offices

Source: Greater Sydney Commission, 2016 15

Epping in context

• Metropolitan priority of the Greater Sydney Commission• We should be able to meet our daily needs within 30 minutes of where we live

‒ Work‒ School‒ Shopping‒ Leisure‒ Services

• Epping as a 30 minute town centre

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30 minute city

Source: ABS 2011 PAGE 17

Jobs in Epping (2011)

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Epping Town Centre West Central District Greater Sydney

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Group work

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Activity 1What kind of activities do you do within the Epping Town Centre?

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Group work

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Activity 2What services do you use within the Epping Town Centre?

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Group work

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Activity 3What do you prefer to do outside of Epping and why?

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Group work

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Activity 4How important is it for Epping to be an employment hub?List the type of industries, companies and jobs you would like to be available locally.

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Group work

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Activity 5What is your future vision for the Epping Town Centre?Draw a map with the services and activities you would like to see.What three words describe your vision?

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Questions…

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Thank you for participating!

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• Please fill out a feedback form• Next steps – Discussion paper available in late June