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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                      11 DECEMBER 2023


c. Maple Street and Emerald Street Cooroy
Deep shop awnings at the frontage of many retail premises providing shade to adjacent seating
areas. Cafes in Emerald Street have installed fixed umbrellas over their licenced outdoor dining area
– managed by the adjacent retail premises.




Figure 10: Awning and Fixed Umbrellas in Emerald Street, Cooroy

3. Options for Shade on King Street.
The following options have been determined to provide additional shade in the streetscape in the
vicinity of 12 King Street.

Description                                        Analysis
Option 1 Extend Shop Awning (by business owner)
Owners of the business premises to extend the         •   Consistent with approach in other local
depth of the shop awning to provide deep shade            village centres.
adjacent to the facade.
                                                      •   Would be subject to planning and
                                                          building approvals.
                                                      •   Likely to be at considerable expense
Option 2: Outdoor Dining Permit and Umbrellas (by business owner)
Owners of the business premises to seek               •   Consistent with approach in other village
approval for an outdoor dining area in the                centres.
footpath. The licensee could then arrange shade
umbrellas on a daily basis.                           •   The outdoor dining area becomes
                                                          exclusive to the nearby tenancy, rather
                                                          than available to the general public.
                                                      •   The owners have previously been
                                                          advised of Council's support for this
                                                          option and has been rejected.
Option 4: Outdoor Shade Umbrellas (by Council)
Council install permanent shade umbrellas in the      •   The umbrella replicates the styling and
streetscape. The umbrellas are fixed and                  character of the previous temporary
certified for permanent installation.




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