2015-06-23 Planning & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   23 JUNE 2015


The application has been assessed against each of the above applicable codes and
generally complies with each, with further discussion provided below.
Agricultural Uses Code
The Probable Solutions of the Agricultural Uses Code details minimum lot sizes and
setbacks for aquaculture ponds, however these solutions generally relate to open ponds in
rural areas which adjoin residential uses. The proposed aquaculture business is contained
within an existing industrial unit with minimal external impacts. The development is unlikely
to cause significant adverse impacts on adjoining industrial uses and is consistent with the
Outcomes of the code.
Business Uses Code
The applicant indicates that after the tanks and recirculation systems are installed, the
aquaculture use is not going to be labour intensive, with generally two employees at the
premises at any one time. There are 22 carparking spaces on the site, with 11 spaces
credited to the subject tenancies. The proposed development includes sufficient carparking
and driveway areas for small truck deliveries and pick up.
The use of the open areas adjacent to the sheds is within an existing concrete storage area
and does not impact on any existing landscaping on the site. General conditions are
recommended for appropriate on-site waste and chemical storage, and suitable mechanical
ventilation, filtration systems or the like to manage the risk of ingress legitimate airborne
pollutants from any surrounding industrial uses.

4.   CONSULTATION
4.1. IDAS Referral Agencies
The application was referred to the State Agency Referral Agency for the following matters:
Concurrence
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
The Department is a concurrence agency for certain aquaculture. The Department
responded on the 4 February 2015 with conditions to be attached to any development
approval. The conditions include limits on species type, pond size and management of the
aquaculture business.
4.2. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for 15 business days in accordance with the
Sustainable Planning Act 2009. One (1) properly made submission was received. The
following table provides a summary and assessment of the issues raised by the submitter.

 Issues                                          Comments

 Appropriate conditions should be applied to     Conditions are recommended for
 any approval in relation to waste, storage of   appropriate waste and chemical storage,
 hazardous material and odour management         similar to adjacent industrial development
 so as not to impact on the adjacent land.       approvals.




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