Planning Report

 characteristics of the development will allow the landscape interest and character of the site to be
 maintained.
 It is important to note that the development proposal is proportional to the intended character of
 the site area. That is, the development is predominantly within the Community Services Zone with
 ancillary uses located in the Rural Zone. Notwithstanding, the development provides public
 benefits largely through providing retirement and aged care in a development that demonstrates
 high quality urban design and architectural merit.

 Significant residential development and infrastructure provision has occurred in the surrounding
 area since the adoption of the Planning Scheme in February 2006. Freehold and community title
 subdivision ranging from 600m²-800m² has been developed to the east at Prospect Place,
 Kensington Drive and Brialka Court. These developments estimably demonstrate that the Planning
 Scheme needs bringing up-to-date. Specifically, the Rural zoned lot the subject of this application
 must be zoned for residential use, to avoid the risk of girdling.



 Use Code - Residential Use Code Table 14-8 – For Multiple Housing Type 3 - Retirement & Special
 Needs

 Specific Outcome                                    Probable Solution
 O18 – Access to Commercial and Community S18.3
 Services                                            Where the use is not residential aged care it is
 Development is located within reasonable located within 400m (measured along a sealed
 access to a variety of essential services and footpath with grade of no more than 1 in 20
 facilities, including retail and medical facilities (5%)) of a retail use providing convenience
 and public transport services.                      goods and groceries.
 Alternative Solution/Assessment
 The probable solution is not practical and unimplementable. Cooroy does not have either the
 population density or economic need to support this planning principle. Notwithstanding, a daily
 private bus service is provide the local shopping centre.
 O25 Safe Mobility and Accessibility                 S25.1
 The pedestrian movement system provides A variety of places to sit are provided at intervals
 comfortable vantage points to rest, socialise of no more than 100m along internal pathways
 and observe surrounding activities, and allows and recreation walkways.
 for interesting exercise routines, and will provide
 a variety of circulation options.
 Alternative Solution/Assessment
 The development is not of a scale to provide seating at the rate required. Further, pedestrian trips
 will be generated by the need to access the central facilities, and as such requirement for an
 ‘interval seating’ is unnecessary.
 O32 Dwelling Size                                   S32.1
 Dwelling units for independent living are of a      With the exception of group housing
 small size to accommodate the needs of the          permanently accommodating more than 2
 residents only.                                     residents, dwelling units have no more than 2



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