Sunshine Butterflies PLANNING REPORT v.1.4

Existing buildings currently on the site are the respite house, pool, decks, water tanks, sheds,
and farm dams.

The subject site is to be further developed to provide for the above activities and services in
accordance with the Our Backyard Landscape Concept Plan attached at Attachment A. The
proposed development will include at completion:
    - administration office;
    - respite house;
    - sheds;
    - café/ kitchen, therapy room, library and gift shop, conference room, first aid training
       room and horticulture training shed; and
    - outdoor horticultural, animal compound and physical recreation areas.

Overnight camp outs for Sunshine Butterfly members or Saturday night social club activities
will occur 6 times per year.

The hours of operation of the facility for staff is Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm
(administration until 4pm), and for clients/members 9.30 - 2.30pm. In 2017 overnight respite
will be introduced for 2 members/clients at a time.

The Sunshine Butterflies team normally consists of 5-10 staff per day; with client’s numbers
being about 10-20 persons per day. A free transport service is offered for these clients from
town.

It is desirable to retain the rural settlement character of the area, and as such an adequate
but low key approach to driveways and carparks is desirable, with some hardstand carparks
and pathways provided for ease of access for people with disabilities.

On site sewerage and water supplies will be upgraded in accordance with the required
standards to meet normal use demand, except for the occasional special event day when
temporary portaloos and water will be bought to the site, and additional overflow carparking
provided and small bus transfers provided.

       1.5 Referral Agencies

The application requires referral to a State Agency (Department of Transport and Main Roads
through SARA); as the subject land is located within 25 m of a State Controlled Road –
McKinnon Drive.

        1.6 Conclusion

The Sunshine Butterflies provide a valuable and needed service to the community and the
development of the subject site for the proposed use will clearly be of benefit to the
community.

The proposed development is generally consistent with the desired environmental outcomes
and complies with the Planning Scheme Codes or can be conditioned where necessary.

It is considered an over-riding need exists for the development in the public interest; and the
social, economic and environmental benefits in developing the site for this community use
justify approving the proposed development. The application has considerable merit and


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