12332_Council_Representation_130921 · MCU20/0072

The issue of student numbers was addressed as part of the information request and response for the
application. As detailed in the applicants response the maximum student numbers for the school for
the 2020 – 2029 period is 1150, which takes into account the current pattern of classes or streams per
year level and capacity of the college.

The maximum student numbers of 1150 are not dependent upon the demountable buildings and
reflect the current capacity of the college.

Accordingly, we request that Condition 5 be amended as follows:

5. The approved demountable buildings must only be used to service the current enrolments capacity
of the college and must not be used to facilitate an increase in enrolments.

Condition 6

Condition 6 limits the number of students to 1105. While this reflected the student numbers at time of
advice in 2020, it does not reflect the current 2021 year student numbers which are 1135.

As discussed under condition 5 above, the issue of student numbers was raised as part of the
information request with the applicants response confirming the maximum student numbers for the
school for the 2020 – 2029 period is 1150, which takes into account the current pattern of classes or
streams per year level and capacity of the college. This student number reflects the current capacity
of the college and is not facilitated by the demountable buildings.

A limitation of student numbers can only reasonably be based on car parking requirements. Car
parking has been comprehensively addressed in the traffic report submitted with the application. No
indication was received during the application process that there were any concerns about this car
parking assessment by Council or Councils traffic consultant. The car parking assessment included
consideration of the planning scheme parking requirements, the Department of Transport and Main
Roads parking requirements for schools and a parking demand assessment based on parking
occupancy surveys. This assessment demonstrated that the proposed 278 car parking spaces (after
removal of the old 94 space staff carpark) exceeded the planning scheme requirements by 110 spaces,
the Department of Transport and Main Roads requirements by 104 spaces and the demand survey by
36 spaces. While the traffic report based assessment on 1140 students, the proposed 1150 student
maximum would only result in a 0.3 space increase under the planning scheme requirements. The
application has clearly demonstrated the acceptability of the proposed number of 1150 students.

Accordingly, we request that Condition 6 be amended as follows:

6. The number of students must not exceed 1105 1150.

Condition 7

Condition 7 requires a minimum of 328 car parking spaces must be provided on site.

Council’s assessment report indicates that this total includes the provision of 50 car parking spaces
within the old staff car park area within vicinity of the proposed demountable works.

The application has been clear from the onset that it included the removal of all of the old 94 space
staff carpark. This staff carpark has become redundant since the establishment of the new 153 space
staff carpark on the corner of Goodchap Street and Walter Hay Drive. This are will become forecourt
for the demountable buildings, with any changed use subject to future development applications.

In the General Committee agenda report and in the General Committee discussion, the relationship
between the new staff carpark and parent access to onsite parking seemed unclear. Prior to the
construction of the new staff car park up to 50 staff needed to park in the parent accessed car parks
(this was discussed with the staff carpark MCU application). All staff are now required to park in the