City Development Committee - 19/05/2014

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 19th May, 2014.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 21st April, 2014 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ARCHITECT

There was submitted Report No 197-2014 by the Director of City Development detailing a negotiated contract with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in respect of the Whitetop Centre - Alteration Works Phase I.

The Committee agreed to accept the offer in the sum of 196,480.22, together with allowances amounting to 30,061, giving a total of 226,541.22.

III MILL OMAINS (PHASE III) - STOPPING-UP

There was submitted Report No 211-2014 by the Director of City Development relative to a proposal to stop-up and remove from the list of public roads various lengths of roads, footpaths within Mill O'Mains utilising the powers of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.

The Committee approved the preparation of a Stopping-Up Order to stop-up lengths of roads, footpaths and footways in the Lewis Terrace, Harris Terrace, Colonsay Terrace, Lismore Terrace and Uist Terrace areas of Mill O'Mains to accommodate new development following planning consent.

IV PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON LAND TO NORTH OF ASHLUDIE HOSPITAL, VICTORIA STREET, MONIFIETH, ANGUS

There was submitted Report No 209-2014 by the Director of City Development advising the Committee of a planning application submitted to Angus Council for the proposed development of land to the north of Ashludie Hospital, Victoria Street, Monifieth, for up to 300 houses and proposing a response on matters of interest to Dundee City Council as neighbouring authority.

The Committee approved the report as Dundee City Council's objection to the planning permission in principle application.

V PROPOSED NEW STREET NAMES

There was submitted Agenda Note AN158-2014 proposing the undernoted new street names:-

Broomhall Gardens

New road being constructed at the residential development site within Broomfield Nurseries, 3 Albert Road, Broughty Ferry, Dundee - to keep links with the existing B listed villa within the grounds.

Whitecraig Loan, Dundee

New road being constructed at the residential site adjacent to Ormiston Crescent, Dundee - to keep links with the existing theme of villages in East Lothian.

The Committee approved the above.

VI TPO - BALDOVAN ROAD

There was submitted Agenda Note AN157-2014 advising that on 2nd February, 2014, the Council made a Tree Preservation Order on the above mentioned site in order to protect and preserve the arboreal amenity of the area.

It was reported that no objections had been received.

The Committee therefore authorised the Head of Democratic and Legal Services and Director of City Development to undertake the necessary procedures and confirm the above Tree Preservation Order.

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

VII COMMERCIAL LEASES AND RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted Report No 205-2014 detailing commercial leases and rent reviews in respect of the undernoted properties:-

Commercial Leases

Unit 4, Alexander Street, Dundee

Unit 6, Alexander Street, Dundee

83 Meadowside, Dundee

0.62 hectares with Building at Gemini Crescent, Dundee

Rent Reviews

Boat House, Stobsmuir Park, Dundee

Unit 2, Miln Street, Dundee

Unit 17, North Ellen Street, Dundee

Units 18 and 19 North Ellen Street, Dundee

100 Caldrum Street, Dundee

Roof Space, Dudhope Court, Dundee

VIII PROPOSED SALE OF LAND EAST OF 1 DIGHTY GARDENS, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 203-2014 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of an area of land east of 1 Dighty Gardens, Dundee.

The Committee approved the sale on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

IX PROPOSED SALE OF LAND ADJACENT TO WALTON STREET, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 206-2014 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of an area of land adjacent to Walton Street, Dundee.

The Committee approved the sale on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

X ASDA STORES LTD, DERWENT AVENUE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN160-2014 advising of a request from Asda Stores Ltd for consent to erect a "Pick and Collect" canopy together with ancillary signage advertising the facility, within the existing car park, and consent to undertake minor alterations to the internal layout of the store. Consent to the foregoing was sought by way of a formal Licence for Works subject to Asda meeting all associated legal costs. It was a condition of the Licence that no works could be undertaken until Asda obtained any Planning and Licensing consents that were required.

It was reported for the information of members that the foregoing was approved by the Director of City Development in view of the timescales involved, following consultation with the Convener, Labour Group spokesperson, Bailies Borthwick and Scott and Councillor Macpherson.

The Committee noted accordingly.

XI DUNDEE AIRPORT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN161-2014 relative to a proposal for Dundee Airport Ltd to sub‑let an area of ground at Dundee Airport to Scottish Fire and Rescue for a fire training rescue facility.

In order that this transaction could proceed, Dundee Airport Ltd required:-

(a) a partial variation of the lease between the Council and Dundee Airport Ltd to allow use of the relevant part of the airport as a fire training rescue facility; and

(b) a right of pedestrian and vehicular access for Scottish Fire and Rescue over an additional area of ground owned by the Council to the west of the airport so that direct access could be granted to the fire training rescue facility.

It was reported for the information of members that the foregoing was approved by the Director of City Development, in view of the timescales involved, following consultation with the Convener, Labour Group spokesperson, Bailies Borthwick and Scott and Councillor Macpherson.

The Committee noted accordingly.

XII PROPOSED REPURCHASE OF 9F HEBRIDES DRIVE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN162-2014 making reference to Article II of the Housing Committee of 22nd April, 2013, wherein members agreed that a number of residential properties could be demolished to facilitate the regeneration of Mill O'Mains and remitted to the Director of City Development to enter into repurchasing negotiations with the respective owners of the properties.

It was reported that after advice from the District Valuer, agreement was reached to purchase the heritable interest of 9F Hebrides Drive, Dundee.

It is reported for the information of members that the repurchase was approved by the Director of City Development in view of the timescales involved, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson, on the terms and conditions detailed in the note.

XIII ASSIGNATION - OVERGATE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN163-2014 relative to a request for consent for an Assignation of the ground lease of the Overgate Shopping Centre, City House Sub-Lease and Conditional Agreement for lease.

It is reported for the information of members that the foregoing was approved by the Director of City Development in view of the timescales involved, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson, on the terms and conditions detailed in the note.

The Committee noted accordingly.

Will DAWSON, Convener.