HRP18103.L02.002_Change application · MCU16/0133.01

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    >   It is our understanding that the use of the under-utilised production area for tasting, promotional, new
        release and other educational events was discussed during pre-lodgement meetings with Council
        officers prior to the lodgement of MCU16/0133 and OPW16/0247;

    >   The production space was designed for, and is able to be utilised as, a flexible space for both
        production activities as well as entertainment uses as:

    >   The application material described that site operations would include functions for up to 180 persons,
        and obviously this is only achievable through the use of the ‘Flexible Function / Entertainment /
        Promotion / Industry Area’;

    >   The site plans show the inclusion of bi-fold doors and a continuation of the polished concrete floor
        into the production area creating a flow through space for functions;

    >   The flow through element enables the two spaces to operate as an integrated space for both
        production activities during normal production hours, and entertainment purposes outside of normal
        production hours without conflict;

    >   No fixed equipment or infrastructure will be located in space intended to be flexibly used for
        production and entertainment purposes. On this basis, the expansion of the production facility over
        time is not prejudiced or frustrated by the use of the space for periodic functions or events;

    >   The development approval already provides for Industry/business uses as well as Entertainment and
        dining business uses within the premises, and therefore the proposal does not involve introducing a
        new use to the site;

    >   Due to the inclusion of the Entertainment and dining business use the development application was
        subject to Impact Assessment and no objections to the entertainment use were recorded by the
        public in association with the assessment of the application;

    >   It is our understanding that there have been no complaints in relation to amenity or nuisance
        emissions from the premises from surrounding business uses or more distant residential land uses;

    >   All aspects of the development will be operated in accordance with the limitations provided for in the
        Development Approval, including overall operational hours;

    >   The flexible and intermittent use of part of the production area for entertainment and dining uses is
        an efficient use of the available space and supports diverse employment and economic opportunities
        for the locality;

    >   The use of the northern outdoor area will have no discernible impact on the ongoing operation of the
        production facilities on the site or the broader Industrial zone. The bi-fold doors are predominantly
        open during trading hours to capture sun and breezes, and there are no sensitive land uses within
        close proximity to this area that may be impacted by the use of this area in terms of potential noise
        or light impacts;

    >   The use of the area beneath the water tank will have no discernible impact on the operation of the
        site or the broader Industrial zone as the space is contained with a fence enclosed, the space is in a
        highly visible area to ensure children will be under supervision at all times; and

    >   The rearrangement of internal use areas will not increase the internal Gross Floor Area (GFA) of the
        existing building.

As outlined in the following sections, an assessment of the proposed changes has been carried out against
the relevant statutory documentation and guidelines. The changes are determined to be a Minor change to
the existing Development Approval.