The Kogarah Bay Progress Association has raised a number of concerns with Georges River Council's development application for the demolition of the Sans Souci Bathers' Pavilion and the subdivision of the site to create a new Lot 1.
In the association's formal submission on the DA, the association secretary Jeff Powys raised issues regarding the engineer's report on the condition of the pavilion, the subdivision of the site and its future use.
Mr Powys said the Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) prepared for the council was incorrect in several areas.
He said the front page of the SEE, which depicts the new lot by a red line shows a rectangular site whereas in fact the new Lot 1 at the eastern side has a triangular shape at the end of the rectangle.
"The SEE gives a brief outline for justification for demolition by quoting the 2018 Cardno Report, which recommended demolition. Cardno Engineers are listed as Remedial Engineers. However, there is no reference to any costing for remedial work in their report.
"How can Councillors or the Local Planning Panel (LPP) make an informed decision when the cost for remedial work is not given," he said.
Mr Powys said any consent for the subdivision of the site to create Lot 1 should include the following conditions:
- Lot 1 stay public owned and community land.
- Any future building on Lot 1 shall not extend outside the footprint of the existing Bathers' Pavilion or encroach on the canopy of the existing Moreton Bay Fig tree.
- Public 'all-weather' access shall be maintained along the foreshore of Lot 1.
- Any future building or buildings on Lot 1 shall be no higher above street level than the adjoining Water Police building.
- To preserve the vista across Georges River Water Street, any future building at street level on Lot 1 shall not occupy more than 50 per cent of the length of the old pavilion building.
- Any future use of the site not include commercial development but be restricted to a café, restaurant and public space.
