MCU21/0194.01 – APPLICATION FOR AN OTHER CHANGE TO A DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR A ROADSIDE STALL TO INCLUDE A FOOD AND DRINK OUTLET AT 201 MARY RIVER RD, COOROY (Referred from Planning & Environment Committee dated 7 November 2023 - Item 5.2) · ATTACHMENT 2 – OFFICER’S REPORT

4.2. Internal Council Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers:
•      Development Engineer
4.3. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for 15 business days in accordance with the Planning Act
2016. 29 submissions with 7 of these being properly made (2 in support and 5 objections).
The following table provides a summary and assessment of the issues raised by submitters.

    Matters Raised                                Comments

    The traffic, lack of parking and pathways Agree, existing and proposed on site car parking
    has been problematic for locals, disrupting clearly does not the car parking demands.
    their peace and blocking driveways to
    neighbours properties.

    Cars are parked illegally on the road Agree, it is not desirable for this number of cars
    reserve and it is unsafe with a number of to be parking in the road reserve.
    near misses and at least one collision. It
    is unsafe for children crossing the road to
    catch the school bus.

    The     business    is    impacting      on Agree, this use would not be expected by
    neighbouring amenity, including privacy residents choosing to live in a rural area and is
    and security. Many people buy into the impacting nearby residents amenity.
    area for peace and quiet and this is ruined
    by customers everyday wanting their
    coffee. An expansion would exacerbate
    these issues.

    The business does not fit within the Agree, the proposed use interrupts the
    established character of the area and is landscape character and visual amenity of the
    out of context for the location, with several area.
    structures, a bus and numerous cars
    parked on the road reserve.

    There is an obvious lack of toilet facilities A site inspection confirmed on port-a-loo has
    to accommodate staff and customers.           been provided on site. The provision of toilet
                                                  facilities is not a planning matter, rather this is
                                                  regulated by the Building Code of Australia. It is
                                                  noted that Council’s Plumbing department has
                                                  been notified of the development and the
                                                  provision of the port-a-loo.

    Coffee shops should be located in town Agree.
    away from our neighbourhood. There is
    no need for one to locate on Mary River
    Road.

    Business owners in Cooroy are under Agree, co-locating business in a compact town
    extreme stress and thus allowing centre contributes to its vibrancy and economic
    businesses to open in residential zoned well being.
    areas while there are multiple sites in
    Cooroy     empty  is    reckless    and
    irresponsible.