Mayor's Casting Vote Rejects Rezoning Proposal
Mayor Jack Boyd has used his casting vote to defeat a move to rezone five environmentally sensitive areas near waterways in Sutherland Shire for higher-density housing.
The proposal aimed to rezone residential areas from C3 Environmental Management and C4 Environmental Living to R2 Low Density Residential.
- The areas in question are close to, but not immediately adjacent to, waterways.
- Three other areas were dropped from the original Planning Proposal.
had "been brought forward across multiple terms of council"
Votes were locked at 7-7 at the council meeting before Cr Boyd made his decision.
Author's summary: Mayor rejects rezoning proposal.