9 Bartlett (002) (002)

1.          Introduction

The Change application seeks some minor amendments to approved plans which include the provision for a
some minor amendments to operational conditions and the deletion of two (2) conditions considered to be
obsolete and a change to approved plans to address Council’s refusal of the a previously proposed caretaker’s
residence.

2.          Background

2.1         Existing Approval

Council approved a Development Application for an MCU to Establish a Warehouse on 4th May 2022. Ref:
MCU21/0215


2.2         Proposed Changes

Condition 2 – Approved Plans
The proposal requests the table of approved plans be amended to reflect changes proposed in this application
as follows:
            1. The landscape void was shown as being uncovered in the approved plans. The landscaping
               and void have been enclosed and now contributes to gross floor area. The landscaping was
               provided as a measure to comply with the 15% landscaping outcome, however on review by
               design engineers and landscape specialists, the proposed landscaping area was deemed to
               present a risk to water ingress and was given little chance of growth to the lack of exposure to
               natural light. Without the abovementioned landscaping, the sites total landscaping decreases
               to 14.5% and is considered sufficient given the predominantly commercial/industrial nature of
               the surrounding area. The void would have been architectural feature to provide an outlook to
               the indoor vegetation and to allow some light through, however with no vegetation, the void
               becomes redundant. The removal and subsequent sealing of both spaces adds approximately
               15sqm to the floor area of the site across both levels. It is not considered that this warrants
               additional parking,
            2. The mezzanines have been enclosed to improve work efficiency through privacy during busy
               times.
            3. Tenancy 1 has removed the Caretaker’s residence following Council’s initial decision and
               subsequent advice. The space is now proposed as ancillary office space and break out area.