Response to Information Request - Final 21 March 2024 · MCU23/0096

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improved traffic management for peak drop-off and pick-up periods (discussed further
below).

The Master Plan provides for the proposed future capital works at the GSLC, including the
Performing Arts Centre (PAC). The Master Plan provides for the location and type of future
buildings and other facilities to be provided; however, the detailed design of these other
buildings has not occurred.

The future building improvements undertaken under the Master Plan will have no impact on
the demand for parking and will not impact on the traffic generated, given the number of
students will not change (not to exceed 1150). Further, provides certainty about the parking
and traffic management infrastructure to be provided on the site (discussed in more detail
below).

This stems from a previous development approval (MCU20/0072) obtained for an extension
to the educational establishment to provide for demountable buildings, which remains
current. The primary issue raised during that assessment was with respect to the number of
students and equivalent full-time staff, the parking to be provided, and the traffic
management within the site to mitigate offsite traffic impacts to an acceptable level. This led
to a Deed of Agreement being entered into, which is specifically linked to this development
approval (MCU20/0072), and required certain works to be completed. However, the GSLC is
now not proceeding with this development and the development approval is being cancelled
(refer below).

Improvements in capital infrastructure are continuously required by the GSLC to ensure the
educational establishment remains current and is responsive to change. Further, is to be
competitive and aligned with reasonable expectations of the local community. This is an
ongoing process as demonstrated by the significant works being proposed under the Master
Plan over a ten-year period, at considerable cost, in response to an identified need, which is
consistent with the Community Facilities Zone.

The preliminary approval provides for the following:

Students and staff numbers:
    • A maximum number of 1150 students for the educational establishment.
    • A current limit of 48 places under the childcare centre approval (Condition 4 -
       2007/1466).
    • A maximum of 150 equivalent full-time staff for the educational establishment, which
       includes seven (7) staff for the childcare centre who also park in the staff carpark
       (Area P3).

Placing a maximum limit on the number of students attending the site will provide certainty
about the parking demand for the educational establishment regardless of any further
building work being undertaken. It is noted that the maximum number of students

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