2020-02-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               11 FEBRUARY 2020




                                        Figure 5 – Elevations

Considering the building is proposed to but not exceeding the 10 metre maximum building height,
the proposed three storey building will present the same outcome if it were a two storey building in
terms of size, scale and bulk.
Whilst the proposed building height does not comply with the Cooroy & Lake Macdonald Locality
Code, the proposal is considered to comply with the Overall Outcomes of the code, as follows:
a)    New uses and works are located, designed and managed to—
      i     be compatible with other uses and works;
pp)   For the Industry Zone—land in this zone—
      i     accommodates the principal industrial centre of the hinterland including businesses
            associated with manufacturing, production, storage, repairs and the like to the
            exclusion of inconsistent uses such as residential or community uses;
      ii    has good access to the major road network including the Bruce Highway; and
      iii   accommodates uses and works that are designed and managed to contribute positively
            to the character of the locality without adverse impacts on the environment including
            excessive noise, odour, dust and other waste.
Existing development in the street ranges from one to two storeys and up to 10 metres in height.
The proposed number of storeys is reflective of the proposed use for small self storage units and
otherwise meets Specific Outcome O7. The proposed three storey building is consistent with the
overall height and/or presentation of the existing surrounding industrial buildings and as such will
not be detrimental to the industrial character of the area. This approach is considered reasonable
in this instance considering the surrounding land uses and character, however such a proposal is
unlikely to be supported in other areas, such as a residential zone or visitor mixed use zone.




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