2021-03-15 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                       15 MARCH 2021


   5.2. Other Referrals
   The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers:
   •    Coordinator Development Engineering
   •    Environment Officer
   •    Coordinator Environmental Health
   The application was also reviewed by external consultants with regards to traffic and
   stormwater quality and quantity.
   5.3. Public Notification
   The application was publicly notified for 15 business days in accordance with the Planning
   Act 2016. 392 properly made submissions were received, 343 properly made submissions
   were made in support of the application and 47 properly made submissions were made
   objecting to the application, 2 properly made applications were impartial. The following table
   provides a summary and assessment of the issues raised by submitters.
    Matters Raised                              Comments
    Support:

    Guaranteed membership boost – 246           It is acknowledged that the proposed works to the golf
    golf memberships (1 for every dwelling      course and provision of one membership per house
    in the GemLife resort) guaranteed for a     for 10 years will be of financial benefit to the golf
    period of 10 years.                         course. However, the financial viability of the golf club
    New Golf Club House – Construction          is not a satisfactory reason to justify the developments
    and fit out of a new Golf Club House for    significant non-compliance with the planning scheme.
    Cooroy Golf Club including dedicated
    pro shop, restaurant, café, function
    room, outdoor deck and terrace area.
    The clubhouse will be equipped to cater
    for weddings and functions so that the
    club can generate supplementary
    income from events
    New Golf Course Car Park –
    Construction of a new 97 space car park
    for the golf course
    New golf buggy storage facilities –
    Construction of a 40 space golf buggy
    storage shed.
    Ensures continuing operation of the
    Cooroy Golf Club

    New and safer access – Construction of      The proposed access arrangements provides
    a new entry to the golf course from Myall   improved access to the golf club, however the access
    Street.                                     is through the Riparian Buffer and requires works
    Dedicated turning lanes into the            within a water way. DTMR have confirmed that an
    GemLife/Golf Club House to be provided      alternative access is available at the southern end of
                                                the site.
    The concept of retirement living adjacent   Whilst the golf course adds a point of difference for
    to a golf course is appealing. Much         the developers when marketing the development it is
    needed retirement living and economic       not a requirement of the planning scheme.
    stimulus for Cooroy.

    Delivers much needed retirement             A housing needs analysis has identified a need for
    housing and ageing in place solutions       additional aged care facilities for people aged 80 and
                                                over. The new planning scheme has re-zoned land on
                                                the opposite side of Myall Street to facilitate the
                                                development of an aged care facility. The applicant

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