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The refusal of the proposed Caretaker’s Accommodation use

   1. The proposed Caretaker’s Accommodation does not comply with Overall Outcome 2(b),
      Acceptable Outcome AO2.2 and Performance Outcome PO2 of the Caretaker’s Accommodation,
      Dwelling Unit and Rural Worker’s Accommodation Code, and Overall Outcome 2(l), Performance
      Outcome PO7 of the Low Impact Industry Zone Code, as:
      a. There is no demonstrated genuine operating need for full-time caretaking of the industrial use;
      b. There is no demand for 24 hour care of buildings, operations, plant or equipment;
      c. It is not on a site with an area of at least 2,000m2

Applicant’s Grounds:

As stated in the original application …’the Caretakers residence is to be used by the owner of the site
     who proposes to store specialist medical equipment for building fit out as well as building materials.
     Due to the nature of the goods stored on site as well as the afterhours deliveries and pick up, a
     caretaker is required for security and organization. The proposed use is directly related to the
     storage and distribution use of the premises. Only one caretaker is proposed and residence is not
     more than 65m2 in area. Site area of 1528m2 does not comply with the prescribed area and a
     caretaker’s accommodation has been approved at 11 Bartlett Street approximately 92 meters from
     the proposal. The applicant reiterates that due to the sensitivity of the equipment and operational
     hours a caretaker is required on site. It is noted that due to the configuration of the site, existing
     landscaping and fencing the Caretaker residence at 11 Bartlett Street would not provide any casual
     surveillance for the subject site. Caretaker associated with the industrial use to reside on site.’

The applicant’s response to Council’s information request further advised Council as follows on this
matter.

     The applicant owns and operates a property development business that specialises in the
     construction and fit out of medical and professional suites as well as specialty shopping complexes,
     child care centres and the like. The applicant is regularly sourcing specialist medical, materials
     and other equipment and products associated with the construction and fitting out of the properties
     that develop. There are many significant challenges associated with the delivery of these products
     and they require storage until required.

     Due to the high cost of some equipment and the logistics in obtaining these items to ensure these
     are available on time for construction and fit out they require secure storage. These items which in
     some cases extremely expensive, bulky and hard to source with extensive wait times due to
     logistics and overseas delivery issues.

     The reason that the applicant is undertaking the construction of this property is because the
     equipment requires storage in a monitored and highly secure premises.

     The applicant will be sleeping on site when equipment is being delivered and stored to ensure the
     security of the equipment. The caretaker’s accommodation (which is essentially subordinate to the
     primary storage use) will be used sporadically perhaps to approximately 14 days at a time. During
     daylight hours the applicant will be based in the on-site office for Tenancy 1 or will be at the
     applicant’s home address.

     Tenancy 1 has been intentionally designed so the warehouse, office and caretakers
     accommodation are fully integrated and suited to one occupant only. This should be evident by a
     review of the enclosed set of architectural plans by Sprout Architects (refer to Attachment 1).

In an email sent to Council on 27/04/2022 on behalf of the applicant, Council was further advised as
follows:-

     As previously advised, the security guard service as being suggested by Council is definitely not
     an option given the specifics of the proposed duties of a caretaker in this particular instance.

     The applicant advises that in order provide Council with greater comfort, the applicant is prepared
     to accept the inclusion of conditions in the development approval for the caretaker’s
     accommodation component which requires the following: