Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2006 (SSLEP 2006)(Draft Amendment No 20)

The Planning Proposal seeks to make the following amendments to Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2006:-Increase the maximum floor space ratio permitted in Zone 1 - Environmental Housing ( Environmentally Sensitive Land), Zone 2 - Environmental Housing (Scenic Quality), Zone 3 - Environmental Housing (Bushland) and Zone 4 - Local Housing.-Decrease the minimum landscaped area required to 30% for Zone 1 - Environmental Housing (Environmetnallly Sensitive Land), Zone 2 - Environmental Housing (Scenic Quality), Zone 3 - Environmental Housing (Bushland), Zone 4 - Local Housing and Zone 5 - Multiple Dwelling A.-Include a provision to allow a reduction in landscaped area by 5% if a significant tree within the building platform is accomodatd on site.-Delete Clause 18 which allows for the removal of waterfront structures.-Introduce a new term 'waterfront cottages' as a permissible land use in Zone 1- Environmental Housing (Scenic Quality) and Zone 16 - Environmental Protection (Waterways).-Exclude boatsheds and garden sheds from gross floor area calculations.