Email with Minor change to development application - MCU21_0110

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The request for a minor change stems from concerns raised by councillors about the scale of
the development, which unavoidably, extends into the Recreation and Open Space Zone and
partly into the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay (Biodiversity Overlay) towards
the east of the site. This is despite the development not having a significant impact on any
environmental values as confirmed by Dr Watson and Council’s environmental officer. Other
concerns were raised about the scale and extent of the pools within the centre of the site and
the continued operation of the tennis courts, including during construction.

The changes being made to the development are detailed below:

•     Pavilion 5 has been removed from the top of the site towards the east with the stair and
      lift area reconfigured for Pavilion 4;
•     Pavilion 1, Level 1 presidential suite changed to two (2) deluxe rooms with a reduction in
      the terrace areas at ground level;
•     the character and privacy of the central recreation zone has been strengthened by
      increasing the planted landscape spaces, with the swimming pools reduced in size and
      enhanced by being integrated into a natural landscape setting
•     a minor increase in the size of the amenities building will provide for wellness facilities that
      complement the recreation zone
•     a change to the overall design of the open space areas, with pathways and small deck areas
      added to make some passive use of the open space area towards the east where Pavilion
      5 was located while maintaining the existing vegetation;
•     an increase in the size of the southeastern tennis court to a ITF (pro-tour size) tennis court;
      and
•     a reduction in the height of the structures above the decked carpark to the south with the
      solar panels to be maintained.

As a result of the changes, the proposed development has the following development
parameters:

•     The overall number of rooms reduced from 106 to 69 a decrease of 37 rooms;
•     The amount of gross floor area (GFA) reduced from 6967m² to 5,392m² a reduction of
      1,575m² (23%);
•     The amount of site cover reduced from 24.52% to 22.15% a decrease of 2.37% (896m²)
      (including the existing development and elevated tennis courts); and
•     The total number of carparking spaces to remain the same at 295 spaces, including
      overflow parking.

The area of the site included within the Tourist Accommodation Zone is about 23,307m². The
allowable plot ratio within the Tourist Accommodation Zone is 0.65:1, which provides for about
15,150m² of GFA. It is my understanding that the existing GFA for the Club House and Day Spa




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The request for a minor change stems from concerns raised by councillors about the scale of
the development, which unavoidably, extends into the Recreation and Open Space Zone and
partly into the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay (Biodiversity Overlay) towards
the east of the site. This is despite the development not having a significant impact on any
environmental values as confirmed by Dr Watson and Council's environmental officer. Other
concerns were raised about the scale and extent of the pools within the centre of the site and
the continued operation of the tennis courts, including during construction.

The changes being made to the development are detailed below:

e Pavilion 5 has been removed from the top of the site towards the east with the stair and
lift area reconfigured for Pavilion 4;

e Pavilion 1, Level 1 presidential suite changed to two (2) deluxe rooms with a reduction in
the terrace areas at ground level;

e the character and privacy of the central recreation zone has been strengthened by
increasing the planted landscape spaces, with the swimming pools reduced in size and
enhanced by being integrated into a natural landscape setting

e aminor increase in the size of the amenities building will provide for wellness facilities that
complement the recreation zone

e achange to the overall design of the open space areas, with pathways and small deck areas
added to make some passive use of the open space area towards the east where Pavilion
5 was located while maintaining the existing vegetation;

e anincrease in the size of the southeastern tennis court to a ITF (pro-tour size) tennis court;
and

e areduction in the height of the structures above the decked carpark to the south with the
solar panels to be maintained.

As a result of the changes, the proposed development has the following development
parameters:

e The overall number of rooms reduced from 106 to 69 a decrease of 37 rooms;

e The amount of gross floor area (GFA) reduced from 6967m? to 5,392m? a reduction of
1,575m? (23%);

e The amount of site cover reduced from 24.52% to 22.15% a decrease of 2.37% (896m?)
(including the existing development and elevated tennis courts); and

e The total number of carparking spaces to remain the same at 295 spaces, including
overflow parking.

The area of the site included within the Tourist Accommodation Zone is about 23,307m?. The
allowable plot ratio within the Tourist Accommodation Zone is 0.65:1, which provides for about
15,150m? of GFA. It is my understanding that the existing GFA for the Club House and Day Spa

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