City of Sydney is proposing the following changes to Sydney LEP:

1. amending clause 6.4(1) to include a temporary accommodation floor space incentive in Central Sydney for BTR housing in the following areas on the FSR map:

• Area 1 – 4.5:1
• Area 2 – 6:1
• Area 3 – 3.5:1
• Area 4 – 1.5:1

2. introducing a temporary accommodation floor space incentive in Central Sydney for co-living in Haymarket (area 4 of the FSR map) of 1.5:1,

3. clarifying that the temporary accommodation floor space incentives apply for applications lodged within 5 years from these amendments being made,

4. amending clause 6.4 by introducing a subclause to specify the requirements for active uses on the lower levels of BTR and co-living housing in the SP5 zone by requiring these types of accommodation of having active uses and ancillary uses at lower levels to encourage the presence and movement of people,

5. including a parking rate of 0.2 spaces per dwelling for BTR housing.

If implemented, these changes will encourage BTR and co-living housing in Central Sydney and provide more certainty for developers on the maximum floor space and supporting controls for such accommodation.