Planning Statement

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The proposal complies with the Business Uses Code as the proposed building and use are consistent
with the provisions of the code. With regard to waste disposal it is noted that only two wheelie bins are
required on site for waste generated by the office. Patrons of the storage sheds are not able to
dispose of rubbish on site. The premises are also appropriately lit and well secured.

The proposal has also been reviewed against the Engineering Works codes and is considered to be
consistent with detailed requirements.

In accordance with the Driveways and Carparking Code, carparking is to be provided on site at the
following rate:




Four designated vehicle carparking spaces are provided on site as well as a loading dock capable of
parking three trucks or four vehicles in tandem. This carparking configuration is considered to meet the
requirements of the use as ground floor patrons will park in front of their unit and unload whilst upper
levels will utilise the loading dock and front carparking spaces.

The planning scheme requires 1 bicycle parking space per 100m 2 or part thereof of gross floor area
which would result in the provision of 21 spaces for the site. The self storage nature of the site
generally means that most people drive to the site to deposit goods on the units and therefore 21 bike
spaces should not be required.


SIGNAGE

The applicant is also seeking approval for Operational Works for Signage across the site. In
accordance with the Advertising Devices Code several General Signs and one Medium Impact sign
are proposed for the site and include:

                   General Signs

                    •    Awning face sign
                    •    Wall sign

                    Medium Impact Sign

                    •    Freestanding sign

Plans included as Attachment 2 provide dimensions and locations of the proposed signs. The
Advertising Devices Code indicates the maximum combined sign face area of all signs on the
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premises is 10m and refers to the Sustainable Planning Act definition of premises which includes a
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building or land.
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The applicant is proposing a combined sign face area of 31.98m which the applicant has discussed
with Council staff who agree that the proposed area is acceptable. The applicant further notes that the
signage complies with the Code as detailed below:

         O2 Advertising devices—
         f) are compatible with the human- scale and character of the locality in which they are situated;- The signs proposed
         on site are reflective of the modern building form on site. The site comprises three buildings with the signage
         distributed across the buildings providing a coherent presentation to the area. The signs are consistent with the design
         of the industrial buildings on site and in the surrounding area.

         g) are compatible with the scale, proportion, bulk and other characteristics of buildings, structures and landscaping;
          - As above