2017-09-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                            12 SEPTEMBER 2017


            b.    where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the
                  development.
            Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services
            and assets must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.
B.    Agree to the use of the existing lane between 62 and 64-66 Rene Street for access
      purposes for the development.


REPORT
1.    PROPOSAL
The application seeks approval for a code assessable Material Change of Use for an Industrial
Business Type 1 Warehouse for a self-storage facility (OnGuard Storage). The proposal involves
extending the existing storage facility at 64 – 66 Rene Street to include 62 Rene Street.
The new facility at 62 Rene Street will comprise a 3 storey building partially excavated into the
site with the basement level to be utilised for the storage of bulky goods such as boats, trailers,
vehicles and the like. The ground and first floor is intended to be used for general self-storage
with units ranging in size from 5.7m2 to 24m2.
Access arrangements comprise a rear entry driveway which circulates via the adjoining lot (64 –
66 Rene Street), across a Council controlled lane and leads to a turnaround bay provided within
the site at basement level. As a result of this arrangement, an easement is proposed over a small
portion of Council’s lane which runs parallel north to south between 62 Rene Street and 64-66
Rene Street. A driveway and crossover will also be developed at the site’s frontage to provide
access directly off Rene Street. The associated car parking (4 car parks) and a loading dock
facility is also proposed in this location.
The building will have a total floor area of 4,159m2 and an associated use area of 3,467m2. A
total landscaped area of 338.1m2 is proposed equivalent to 16.1% of the site area.
Building materials comprise a block wall for the basement level and structural insulated wall
panel for the ground and first floor. The gable roof has a 2 degree pitch with a zero overhang.
Building elevations are unarticulated, with the front façade having a parapet and a mix of
materials. Proposal plans are provided in Attachment 1.
In addition to the Material Change of Use approval, the application also seeks a Development
Permit for Operational Works (Advertising Devices). Approval is sought for advertising devices
across the site’s (62 Rene Street & 64 – 66 Rene Street) three buildings. Various walls signs and
awning signs are proposed on both the existing buildings at 64 – 66 Rene Street and the
proposed building at 62 Rene Street. The signage will equate to a total sign face area of 31.98m 2
across the three buildings. No illuminated signage is proposed. Proposal plans of the advertising
devices is provided in Attachment 2.
A locality plan of both sites is provided below in Figure 1.




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