2021-10-12 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   12 OCTOBER 2021


As seen in the above figures, the proposal will not create additional overlooking opportunities, in
fact the design will improve privacy for the surrounding properties.
Carparking
The code seeks 2 covered spaces are provided. The proposal is providing 1 covered space and
one uncovered visitor space. Two spaces are considered sufficient for the intended use and raises
no concern.
Ratio of shops to residential
The Tourist Accommodation Zone Code Acceptable Outcome AO6.1 outlines that a ratio of at least
20 accommodation units to one non-residential tenancy (20:1) is provided. The existing
development does not meet these provisions and therefore the corresponding Performance
Outcome PO6 is applicable and is provided below for reference.
Hastings Street Mixed Use Precinct
PO6
For Hastings Street Mixed Use Precinct uses above the ground floor are predominantly of a
residential nature to accommodate visitors.
The Code seek that Hastings Street Precinct remains predominately residential in nature. The
development currently provides a ratio 3.125 accommodation units to 1 non-residential tenancy
(3.125:1 or 25 residential to 8 non residential tenancies) and does not comply with Acceptable
Outcome AO6.1, however complied with the planning scheme at the time of the original approval.
The proposal slightly reduces the ratio to 3 accommodation units to 1 non-residential use (3:1 or
24 residential to 8 non-residential), a slight reduction of 0.125 accommodation units. It is considered
the complex with 24 accommodation units to 8 non-residential tenancy is still predominately
residential in nature and complies with PO6.
Generally
Given there has been numerous changes to the original approval, it is proposed for clarity in the
compiled decision notice to include in the existing ‘Privacy’ heading above existing Conditions 12
& 13 the words ‘Unit 17’. The heading will now read ‘Privacy – Unit 17’. Further, it is also proposed
to amend Condition 25 which is a demolition condition relating to a previous minor change
approvals relating to the rebuilding of Units 17 & 19 in order to ensure the full suite of conditions
clearer.

4.    CONSULTATION
Internal Council Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers:
Building and Plumbing department – Building certifier
Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for 15 business days in accordance with the Planning Act
2016. Sixteen properly made submissions were received. Noting that the incorrect application
number was initially advertised on the development public notification signage, the application was
readvertised for another 15 days. The following table provides a summary and assessment of the
issues raised by submitters.

 Matters Raised                                 Comments

 Overlooking concerns                           The applicant has demonstrated that the proposal does
                                                not create additional overlooking opportunities nor
 Does not comply with PO9, PO13, PO20
                                                impacts negatively on privacy of neighbouring units.



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