ASTP-Resp_to_IR

Information Request Item                                                                 Response
Low Impact Industry use                                                                  The business occupying the site will engage in the servicing and repairing of high-end luxury vehicles,
Information contained within the planning report outlines the following explanation      catering to a niche market in the South-East Queensland region. As previously outlined in the lodged
of the use;                                                                              Town Planning report, the business will operate in compliance with the Low Impact Industry
                                                                                         thresholds at all times, the land use which was applied for. This includes the short term storage of
The business that will occupy the site conducts alterations to and the servicing of      high-value vehicles while they are being worked on, equipment, and parts.
high-end
luxury vehicles, catering to a niche market in the south-east Queensland region. The     Response to Council’s Information Request:
use of                                                                                       4. The interior layout of the building will be dedicated to servicing high-end vehicles, in line
the tenancies will comply with the planning scheme definition for Low Impact                    with the Low Impact Industry threshold for repairing and servicing motor vehicles. The
Industry at all                                                                                 specific areas for servicing, such as the service bays, will be located in the workshop area.
times. In accordance with the use definition, the proposed business operations will             These areas are designed to accommodate the various mechanical services the business will
require the storing of high-value vehicles, equipment and parts overnight and for               offer, including repairs to mechanical components, radiators, electrical components, wheel
longer than normal                                                                              alignments, exhausts, tyres, suspension, and air conditioning, as outlined under Table
periods of time while they are worked on.                                                       SC1.1.2 of the planning scheme. Importantly, spray painting is not included in the business's
                                                                                                scope of work, ensuring the operation remains within the Low Impact Industry classification.
The current layout plans do not show any information regarding the interior                     The interior layout of the inside spaces will be designed at a later date and will comply with
operation (i.e. areas of the buildings to be used for servicing / storage i.e. the              the conditions of any future decision notice and the planning scheme definition.
location of service bays etc).
Furthermore, the above description indicates that a proportion of the buildings will         5.   As part of the vehicle servicing process, vehicles will be stored overnight only when repairs
be used for storage.                                                                              or servicing cannot be completed within a single day or if the client is unable to collect their
                                                                                                  vehicle on the same day, as such vehicles will most likely remain in the servicing bay. In such
Information required                                                                              instances, vehicles will be temporarily stored safely in the workshop or within Tenancy T.01,
     4. Provide further details of the interior layouts of the building to demonstrate            which will serve as a drop-off/pick-up point for clients. This approach ensures that vehicle
        what the buildings are to be used for and the functions of the buildings as               storage is directly related to the repair/service process.
        assessed against the Low Impact Industry definition listed under Table
        SC1.1.2 - Industry thresholds.                                                       6.   We understand the council's concern regarding the potential for the buildings to be used for
                                                                                                  self-storage, which is not supported under PO3 of the Low Impact Industry zone code.
    5.   Areas of the buildings to be used for storage and the duration of storage.               However, we can confirm that the storage of vehicles on-site is solely for the purpose of
                                                                                                  servicing and repair, as outlined above. The vehicles are only stored overnight when the
                                                                                                  service is not completed within the same day or when the client cannot pick up the vehicle
    6.    Without any information regarding the noted ‘storage’ reference or                      on the same day. This aligns with the operational needs of the business and does not
         internal layout of the buildings Council have concerns that the buildings                constitute warehouse or self-storage usage. As such, the use complies with the Low Impact
         could involve other uses involving Warehouse - Self storage which is not                 Industry zone code and it is requested that Council conditions the decision accordingly.

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