2015-09-15 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                       15 SEPTEMBER 2015



Option D. Council investigates other uses for the BFAC.
While the community engagement process undertaken in 2014/15 explored many options, the
potential for non-community use of the BFAC site was not investigated.
If the community management model proves to be unsustainable in the long term, Council could
investigate the possibilities for other uses of the site. The current zoning is Community Use
however the BFAC’s original use was commercial in nature. A design studio or showroom, etc
and potentially other like uses other uses in keeping with the overall Lower Mill site and the
historical use of the building.
This option would require Council or potential tenant to undertake a Material Change of Use
application or the zoning could be considered through the development of the new Planning
Scheme.
This model does not meet the preferred outcomes identified through the community engagement
process undertaken in 2014/15 which opposed commercial use of the BFAC and sought greater
community involvement. However, if the proposed 12 month management trial by CLMB proves
unsuccessful, this option may warrant further consideration.

Previous Council Consideration

Ordinary Meeting 12 March 2015

REVIEW OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE COOROY BUTTER FACTORY.
That Council note the report by the Director of Community Services to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee Meeting dated 3 March 2015 and agree to:
A. Adopt Option 3 as its preferred option;
B. Staff consulting with the Cooroy Lower Mill Board to develop a Business plan and budget to
      present to Council in a future report; and
C. Continue to maintain the Butter Factory and Pottery Shed buildings.

Finance & Risk

Summary of options

The 2015/16 net total budget (including depreciation and corporate overheads) for the BFAC is
$233,311.

The 12 month trial recommended is proposed to commence 1 January 2016, therefore crossing
over into the 2016/17 financial year. For comparison purposes the 12 month period (1 January to
31 December 2016) has been projected for each option. Note that a 2.5% inflation rate has been
included in the 2016/17 figures for the purposes of calculating projected figures.

Option D has not been costed as further investigation into potential commercial uses and
revenue opportunities would need to be determined through an expression of interest process.




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