Mod 4 - Further Design Changes

Dear Planner
I am happy that the development will bring a lot of benefits (more
jobs, more events) for the community regarding the Eastlakes Shopping
Centre redevelopment (South side). Apparently, the total apartment
number of north and south side will be over 620 with 1227 car spaces.
However, these could result in more traffic and much limited sharing
green space at the park as you may notice that the poor quality
infrastructure (narrow road, more apartment buildings, no community
library, limited off-street parking, etc.) could pose a huge negative
impact on the community.

If the developer could achieve 200 more apartments (billions of
dollars) for profit, why not offer a 2% of extra apartment space for a
community library to attract more residents and to serve the community
better rather than let so many people be packed like sardines
suffering smaller and less open space?

Acting As the planner and authority, the council and local government
should get the community engaged for a brighter future and healthier
community. We wish you could behave as what your names mean.

Thanks for your engagement and planning services.

(all from personal point of view, which has nothing with my
organisation)

A community member

Dear Madam/Sir

Yet another greedy developer grabbing for more profit at the expense
of the community. Not satisfied with their previous approval, which
was already an overdevelopment of site, they've come back for more.

This area of Eastern Suburbs, has one of the worst transport
arrangements in Sydney. It not only lacks suitable public transport
such as train or light rail it is also serviced by just one main road
- narrow, congested Gardeners Road. Having been raised in Rosebery,
the area has always been congested. The roads have no chance of coping
with the already approved 425 extra apartments, let alone another 176.
Add to all these the massive impact of the thousands of new residents
pouring into the sea of apartment towers further along Gardeners Road
at Mascot.

On the grounds of impact on amenity and lack of suitable
infrastructure, especially transport options, the application to vary
approval MUST be refused. The Department needs to listen to residents
for a change and not these greedy developers.

More convenient

This development will have a major negative effect to traffic conditions
and accessibility to the surrounding streets and fail to improve the
living standards of any people living in the vicinity.

I strongly oppose this change to the development. The original design
with 8 storey building was fine and matched the new building on the
corner of racecourse Pde and gardeners rd. The streets around East
Lakes are much too small to carry the extra traffic the original plan
would create let alone this bigger and might i say uglier building!
Eastlakes is a very multicultural area and this monstrosity is so
inappropriate. There are plenty of unit blocks already in this area
and the surrounds. Agree that the centre needs refurbishment but not
this. Please stop this!

We have consulted with Airservices Australia, CASA & The Department of
Infrastructure & Regional Development & Cities, & provide their
assessment/correspondence below:

AIRSERVICES

I refer to your request for an Airservices assessment of a property
development located at 19A Evans Avenue, Eastlakes.

Airspace Procedures

With respect to procedures designed by Airservices in accordance with
ICAO PANS-OPS and Document 9905, at a maximum height of 74m (243ft)
AHD the property development will affect the RNAV GNSS RWY 25
instrument procedure at Sydney Airport.

The maximum height of the property development without affecting any
procedures at Sydney Airport is 60.6m (199ft) AHD

Note that procedures not designed by Airservices at Sydney Airport
were not considered in this assessment

Communications/Navigation/Surveillance (CNS) Facilities

This proposal for a property development will not adversely impact the
performance of any Airservices Precision/Non-Precision Nav Aids,
Anemometers, HF/VHF/UHF Comms, A-SMGCS, Radar, PRM, ADS-B, WAM or
Satellite/Links.

Summary

This proposed property development at a maximum height of 74m (243ft)
will have an impact on the RNAV GNSS RWY 25 instrument procedure at
Sydney Airport. Therefore, this property development - a permanent
structure, as proposed cannot be supported by Airservices.


CASA

I refer to the request for advice from CASA under the Airports
(Protection of Airspace) Regulations 1996 regarding the above
proposal.

CASA has assessed the proposed building at 19A Evans Avenue,
Eastlakes, NSW.

The height of the tallest proposed building at this site is 74 m AHD
or 56 m Above Ground Level. At this height the proposed building will
infringe the inner horizontal surface by 23 m.

Airservices Australia advised that the property development will
affect the RNAV GNSS RWY 25 instrument procedure at Sydney Airport and
that the maximum height of the property development without affecting
any procedures at Sydney Airport is 60.6m AHD.

CASA advises that construction of the proposed tallest building at the
site will present an unacceptable effect on the safety of existing and
future air transport operations at Sydney Airport.


DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE & REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CITIES

Given the CASA and Airservices response to this application, could you
please check and advise if the Proponent would like to withdraw the
application (with a view to resubmitting at a later date). If not, we
will move to prepare a formal refusal.

I object to the increase in no of apartments from 6 storeys to 16, along
with the additional carspaces, etc. This was not a part of the
original plan and given the poor access to the existing shopping
centre site presently, the surrounding residents / housing being
affected by this development and a lack of supporting infrastructure
locally to support this kind of population increase, this proposal
change is indicative of poor (or manipulative) planning and more
importantly poor community consultation, particularly as we have a
large number of elderly community members and a huge range of diverse
cultural backgrounds, whom may, or may not have English as a second
language. As a local concerned resident, I fear many of my neighbours
are unaware of these changes, purposefully.......$$ Greed & profit
over the concerns and needs of the Eastlakes community. SHAME.

I object to the proposed modifications because it will:
- Create extreme traffic issues in the area as there isn't any proper
infrastructure in place.
- Create increased parking issues for existing residents in the area
- Obstruct the views of many residents in the immediate area.
- Obstruct the sunlight to Eastlakes Reserve which is very popular
with locals.
- Turn this quite suburban community into a commercial zone
- Oversaturate the property market in the area
- Increase traffic noise due to a 24hour loading dock.
- Look like an eyesore and not fit with the current look of Eastlakes
- Not represent the true character of Eastlakes and its community
- Overcrowd existing schools as no new schools are being put in place
- Delay and overcrowd existing public transport

I object to the proposed modifications because it will:
- Create extreme traffic issues in the area as there isn't any proper
infrastructure in place.
- Create increased parking issues for existing residents in the area
- Obstruct the views of many residents in the immediate area.
- Obstruct the sunlight to Eastlakes Reserve which is very popular
with locals.
- Turn this quite suburban community into a commercial zone
- Oversaturate the property market in the area
- Increase traffic noise due to a 24hour loading dock.
- Look like an eyesore and not fit with the current look of Eastlakes
- Not represent the true character of Eastlakes and its community
- Overcrowd existing schools as no new schools are being put in place
- Delay and overcrowd existing public transport

I object to the proposed modifications because it will:
- Create extreme traffic issues in the area as there isn't any proper
infrastructure in place.
- Create increased parking issues for existing residents in the area
- Obstruct the views of many residents in the immediate area.
- Obstruct the sunlight to Eastlakes Reserve which is very popular
with locals.
- Turn this quite suburban community into a commercial zone
- Oversaturate the property market in the area
- Increase traffic noise due to a 24hour loading dock.
- Look like an eyesore and not fit with the current look of Eastlakes
- Not represent the true character of Eastlakes and its community
- Overcrowd existing schools as no new schools are being put in place
- Delay and overcrowd existing public transport

Please see my attached submission regarding recommendation that you
reject the MOD4 once again.

Jason

This amendment will create traffic and congestion and will put further
pressure on existing infrastructure and services (parks, sporting
facilities, public transport, schools, hospitals). We don't want
Bayside to be crowded, noisy and ugly. We feel for the residents of
Eastlakes, who will find themselves with diminished quality of life.
These appartments will be overpriced, so will attract AirBnB investors
and foreign students, which will negatively affect the peacefulness
and homeliness of the neighbourhood. Residents from nearby suburbs
will find the shopping centre less accessible and complex to park in,
and will be less likely to want to go to Eastlakes for recreation.

This is one of the worst DA modifications that I have seen and there has
been some shockers locally already. To drastically increase the height
and bulk when what has already been approved is already out of
character in that family area, shows the complete disregard with the
needs and expectations of the Community and the Environment. Due to so
much Overdevelopment in the nearby Suburbs the infrastructure is
already struggling to manage. The streets are totally congested, bus
services are poor, adding more pressure to the Light Rail which will
be totally inadequate already, there is a lack of schools, parking is
tight, far too little green open spaces for such a large population,
Hospital and Medical Services are near capacity adding to the collapse
of once quiet and pleasant suburb. This is all about maximising profit
and greed and nothing about enhancing and beautifying locals lives.
This modication should never be allowed - Stop it Now !!

please find attached submission
Objection to Modifications and requesting the DA be re submitted

I am a resident of south east Sydney concerned with the drastic changes
in this modification. The changes are so marked the development barely
resembles the original.
There are a number of significant changes from the original design.
1. While noting a reduction of towers, there is at least a 50%
increase of building heights from 2-6 storeys to 4-14 storeys!
2. The number of apartments will increase significantly from 292 to
468 apartments.
3. A 24 hour loading dock is now included.
4. Car parking spaces will increase from 700 to 1,077.
The bulk and scale of this new development now far too high and too
concentrated. It is out of character with the area and will cause
overshadowing and restrict sunlight access. The increase in car and
truck movements will negatively impact on the surrounding suburbs and
24 hour loading docks interrupt the sleep of people living in the
houses nearby and in the building itself.
This development should be resubmitted. The public should have
opportunity to comment on this NEW design otherwise the entire
planning process will be rendered meaningless. The fact that this is a
State Significant project should not interfere with the fair and
transparent public interest.

EASTLAKES SHOPPING CENTRE - MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO. MP
09_0146 MOD 4


Dear Minister of Planning,

As an investor and home owner in Eastlakes (Evans Avenue, Eastlakes),
I object to the modification request EASTLAKES SHOPPING CENTRE - MIXED
USE DEVELOPMENT - MP 09_0146 MOD 4.

I am concerned about the drastic changes in this modification. The
changes are so different that the development barely resembles the
original.

While there is a reduction of the number of towers, there is an
increase of building heights from 2-6 storeys to 4-14 storeys! This is
more than 50% increase and a significant departure from the original
design.

The number of apartments will increase from 292 to 468 which again is
a significant departure from the original proposal.

There is now a 24 hour loading dock which was never part of the
original proposal. The car parking spaces will increase from 700 to
1,077 which is drastically different to the original design. The bulk
and scale of this new development is too high and too concentrated. It
is out of character with the area and will cause overshadowing and
restrict sunlight access. The increase in car and truck movements will
negatively impact on the surrounding suburbs.

I object to the modification request because of the following key
issues:

- The scale is too large, too high and too concentrated
- It will cause extreme traffic issues with no proper infrastructure
in place
- It will reduce street parking for existing residents (as it's a
major issue already)
- It will obstruct the views of existing residents
- It will overshadow and obstruct sunlight to Eastlakes Reserve
- It will cause extreme public transport delays and overcrowding
- It will increase traffic noise & pollution in the area
- It will change the character of Eastlakes. This area resembles a
village and it should stay this
- In particular, the scale of this development will have an impact on
social and affordable housing


This development should be resubmitted. The public should have
opportunity to comment on this NEW design otherwise the entire
planning process will be rendered meaningless.
The fact that this is a State Significant project should not any way
diminish the requirement for a fair and transparent process in line
with the public interest. Modifications of this type undermine the
validity of the development process.
I strongly urge you to listen to the voices and concerns of the
community and reject this modification request.
Yours sincerely,

Maria Poulos

I believe the addition of the new shopping centre will be a great, and
long awaited addition to the Eastlakes community. I however, believe
that 7 stories is a perfect dwelling height for the development. No
other building in the Eastlakes or Rosebery area exceeds 7 stories in
height.

I oppose to the new request by the developers to build up to 17
stories high.

Eastlakes, can barely support the residents as it is...we have had
several power blackouts in the past month, The grid is very old and
the roads cannot support the extra cars that will be commuting too and
fro.

Dear Sir / Madam,

I am a resident of a nearby street to the South Site of the Eastlakes
Shopping Centre Redevelopment, and I have concerns about the impacts
of the proposed modifications on the suburb's amenity.

I support the proposed increase to the overall commercial space and a
modest increase to the number of apartments, on the basis that they
will bring increased public activity to the area. However the number
of additional apartments proposed is almost 50% higher than the
original number, which is too much for this site to sustain. In
particular my main concerns are:

- Increased traffic: the adjoining streets, especially Barber Ave are
very narrow (1 lane each way), and additional truck, shopper and
resident traffic movements will put further stress on these streets.
Crown has failed to use the one major artery, Gardeners Rd, for any
entry or exit to the site. Eastlakes is also bounded by Southern Cross
Drive on one side, which restricts movement of traffic out of the
area. This is likely to increase "rat running" on adjacent streets.

- Limits on Further Renewal: Eastlakes already has significant
population density, with most residents living in aging and
dilapidated medium/high density housing stock. Without a metro
station, the additional carrying capacity of the suburb is limited. If
Crown is given the bulk of this extra carrying capacity, then it
either shuts out other developers from modestly increasing density to
renew existing housing stock, or alternatively it sets a precedent for
other developers to abnormally increase density beyond the suburb's
carrying capacity. Both are sub-optimal outcomes for the area.

- 24 hr loading dock: vehicles need to go through tight residential
streets to reach the loading dock. Allowing 24hr access affects
resident amenity during sleeping hours. Providing a loading curfew (eg
from 11pm to 4am) offers an appropriate balance.

- Shadowing / views: the bulk of the Eastlakes existing housing stock
sits adjacent to the South Site. Allowing heights of up to 14 storeys
on this site would result in more existing residents being
overshadowed by the buildings than if the same had occurred on the
North Site.

In conclusion, I would be in favour of the South Site increasing to up
to 375 apartments (from 292), and for the number of buildings to be
consolidated from 6 to 4. However I would prefer that the additional
apartments be more evenly distributed across the buildings, to reduce
the overall height of the development and reduce shadowing impacts. I
would also support a loading dock curfew to improve resident amenity.

I object to::

the height- 14 storeys is too high and much higher than any other
buildings in Eastlakes. The increased height will cast more shade over
the adjacent park which is the only park in Eastlakes available for
residents and their children to use;

the increase in the number of apartments - which will in turn increase
the number of residents in an small suburb that is largely comprised
of units, flats and multiple occupancy dwellings. The increase in
residents will create pressure on the roads and public transport which
is already at breaking point thanks to the huge developments in Mascot
and Roseberry.

the increase in operating hours of the loading dock to 24 hours -
which will impact residents in the suburb with increased noise; large
delivery trucks operating all day and night on residential roads and
creating more traffic problems for residents.

I against this modification request..
The increase in the height of this development will impact on the only
green space available.
The increase in the number of units will result in a greater number of
persons in the immediate area therfore will impact on the traffic flow
in the area which will impact on the lifestyles of persons living in
this area.
A 24 hour loading dock will result in extra trucks travelling in the
area which will impact on the quality of sleep that persons will
experience.