2018-06-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    12 JUNE 2018


2.   SITE DETAILS
2.1. Background
The proposed development is to form part of the approved development at 19 Trading Post Road
(MCU15/0111). The development has evolved with the inclusion of additional land and various
minor applications, as follows.
1.   A Development Permit for a Material Change of Use – Multiple Housing Type 3 –
     Retirement & Special Needs was issued on 8 February 2010 and took effect on 23 June
     2010 with the issue of a Negotiated Decision Notice (Ref. 132007.2398). The approved
     development comprised 159 detached and semi-attached independent living dwellings
     (retirement housing), 20 retirement units within a 2-storey building, a 120 bed aged care
     facility within a 2 storey building and a community centre.
2.   On 24 June 2014, a request to extend the relevant period of the existing approval for a
     further 2 years was approved.
3.   On the 2 March 2015, a request to change to the existing approval was approved. The
     changes replaced the approved RSL Care architectural scheme with the Palm Lakes
     scheme. Previously approved multi-level buildings were deleted and the independent living
     units standardised to single-storey detached dwelling options.
4.   On the 14 December 2015 Council approved a Generally in Accordance request for
     changes to the Clubhouse.
5.   On the 22 March 2016 Council approved an onsite Sales Office MCU15/0119.
6.   On the 21 July 2016 Council issued an approval (MCU15/0111) for an extension to the
     existing development including:
      Boundary realignment and lot consolidation;
      An additional 56 independent dwelling units (220 total); and
      Inclusion of additional ancillary facilities including caretakers residence, golf room and
        caravan storage.


2.2. Site Description
The subject site has a total area of 5,791m2. The site has an existing dwelling and large shed
located in the centre of the property. The site has some mature vegetation on the northern and
western boundaries. The site’s topography is relatively flat, with a gentle slope falling from the
driveway in the south-western corner to the rear of the property in the north-east corner. The site
is located adjacent to and on the eastern side of the existing Palm Lakes Resort development
which is located on the eastern side of the railway line and is approximately 1 - 1 ½ kilometres
from the Cooroy business centre. Refer Figure 4 – Subject and surrounding sites.
The site is encumbered by a drainage easement along the eastern boundary and a drainage
easement to the north (the latter yet to be registered).




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