2015-09-15 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           15 SEPTEMBER 2015


3.4. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for 15 business days in accordance with the Sustainable
Planning Act 2009. Two (2) properly made submissions were received. The following table
provides a summary and assessment of the issues raised by submitters.

     Issues                                            Comments

     The group should be aware a part of the           The applicant is aware of the shared driveway
     driveway is leased by the neighbouring            arrangement. A condition is recommended to erect a no
     property where there should be no parking.        parking sign in the shared part of the land.
     Should also be aware the area may be used
     by pets and children.

     Concerns with Industrial noise being              A Men’s shed is a low intensity use and the shed
     generated in the middle of a residential area.    extension is designed to help mitigate noise and an
                                                       adequate buffer is provided.

     Will there be time restrictions on industrial     A condition is recommended to limit noise generating
     activities and general noise and how will this    activities to day light hours.
     be regulated?
                                                       The Men’s Shed has indicated it is unlikely the group
     Will it operate 7 days a week?                    will meet more than 3 half days per week or
                                                       thereabouts.

     An industrial and public meeting place could      The Men’s Shed use is also inconsistent in an Industry
     potentially devalue homes. The Men’s Shed is      zone. The majority of Community Services land in
     located too close to residential dwellings and    Pomona is located in closer proximity to residential
     would be better in an industrial area or a non-   dwellings than the proposed site. Other sites within the
     residential area                                  Pomona area were scoped for the use but significant
                                                       obstacles existed for a community group.

4.      CONCLUSION
The Men’s Shed is an inconsistent use in the Open Space Conservation zone but the existing shed
and immediately surrounding area have been historically used by the State for forestry purposes.
The location is ideal for a community group being close to the Pomona village centre and
accessible to the male community. The use is relatively low intensity and will not adversely impact
on the amenity of the surrounding uses and is recommended for approval subject to conditions.

Departments/Sections Consulted:

       Community Services                              X   Planning & Infrastructure
       Disaster Management & Public Order                  Building & Plumbing Services
       Waste & Environmental Health                        DA Planning
       Community Facilities                                Strategic Land Use Planning
       Cultural Facilities                                 Asset Design & Investigations
                                                           Asset Planning
                                                           Civil Operations
                                                           Environment

       Executive Office                                    Corporate Services
       Community Engagement                                Finance
       Customer Service                                    ICT
       Executive Support                                   Procurement & Fleet
       Governance                                          Property & Facilities
       Human Resources                                     Revenue Services




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