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Overlay Code

The subject land is affected by the Natural Hazards Overlay, having a Low Potential Acid Sulfate Area
5-20m AHD. While the development is located in an area that is potentially affected by acid sulfate
soils, the development does not involve extensive earthworks below 5m AHD and therefore is exempt
development under the Overlay Code.

Landscaping Code

The proposed development provides some landscaping beside the proposed new building work. A
substantial amount of landscaping is provided around the existing building as shown in Figure 2.
Overall, the amount of landscaping provided within the site, including some larger tree species is
significant having regard to the nature of the use spread across the land. The proposed development
either meets or is able to be conditioned to comply with the Landscaping Code.

Driveway and Carparks Code

The most relevant Engineering Works Code is the Driveway and Carparks Code. Under the Driveway
and Carparks Code the most relevant specific outcomes include the following.

General
O1 Vehicular access does not adversely impact on safety, capacity and operations of the existing or
planned road network, the proposed driveway, cycleways or pedestrian pathway systems.

The proposed development does not affect the existing access and driveway arrangements on the
subject land.

O7 Sufficient carparking is provided to accommodate the number and type of vehicles likely to be
generated by the development having regard to the specifics of the use including –
a) the type and intensity of land use;
b) any existing parking available on the site;
c) hours of operation;
d) likely numbers of users;
e) the peak parking demand periods of uses on the site; and
the availability of alternative carparking.

Under Table 14-51 – Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements, for Wellbeing Type 3 – Worship, the
applicable parking rate is 1 space per 10 persons, or part thereof, capable of being seated. The Good
Shepherd Lutheran College currently provides for 219 parking spaces, which are used in conjunction
with the existing Church, as a shared arrangement, given the optimum operating times for each of the
existing uses.

The proposed additions and alterations to the existing Church provides for a maximum seating
capacity of 250 seats, which equates to 25 spaces being required. The number of parking spaces
available on the land clearly exceeds this minimum requirement under the planning scheme. The
majority of the time, Church services occur on weekends, which means that all of the parking is
available for Church members. The Church has advised that the maximum number of cars generated
by the use is about 120.



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