2022-05-16 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                    16 MAY 2022


   Locality Provisions
   The subject site is located in Pomona and is zoned Low Density Residential. The proposed
   use is identified as an inconsistent use with the zone and is required to follow an impact
   assessable application process.
   The proposal does not provide for housing in a zone intended to provide for housing, but is
   recognised as being minor in nature on a site currently being used as a telecommunications
   facility. The pertinent issues arising out of the assessment are discussed below.
   Proposed use
   The applicant’s consultant advised there are approximately 100 of these types of sites being
   rolled out across the country, with a standard design needed. Each site does require a slightly
   different angle to catch the signal from the satellite in the sky. The angle that the dish is
   pointed at can change the height slightly and 2.5 metres was provided in our standard
   drawings to cater for all sites and to include the maximum height. The settled angle for this
   particular site/facility creates a maximum height of 2.35m. The new facility will be fenced off.
   The key Overall outcomes (2) of the Low Density Residential zone code that relate to this
   development are as follows:
   a)    Low density residential neighbourhoods are home to permanent residents with minimal
         impact of visitors.
   b)    The character of low density residential neighbourhoods varies due to factors such as
         proximity to centres, topography, lot sizes, the established vegetated character, the
         age of development and open space provision.
   c)    The distinct look and feel of existing residential neighbourhoods is retained, and
         development makes a positive contribution to the streetscape, maintaining the low
         density and low scale character.
   d)    Predominantly detached housing on a range of lot sizes meet the needs of different
         households.
    The key Overall outcomes of the Hinterland Villages Local Plan code that relate to this
    development are as follows:
   b)    Development within each village is consistent with the identified character and of that
         particular community.
   d)    Development is sited and designed to protect ecologically important areas and retain
         landscape and built form elements, including significant views and vistas that contribute
         to the setting, character, identity, sense of place and connections to the past. Valued
         elements include… Mt Cooroora…
   e)    Development retains and enhances:
          i.    the small scale rural or lakeside character and built form elements;
         ii.    the inherent agricultural, cultural, heritage and natural environmental values; and
         iii.   surrounding landscapes and scenic amenity.
   The intent of the Low Density Residential zone is to provide for low density housing. The
   existing and proposed use does not provide for housing and thus cannot comply with Overall
   outcomes (2) a) and d). The site is a recognised telecommunications facility and has been
   used as such for over 40 years. The proposal is to locate additional infrastructure to the site
   and is minor in nature. Appropriate conditions to ensure compliance with other relevant
   Overall outcomes in the Low Density Residential zone and Hinterland Villages Local Plan
   codes is discussed in more detail below.
   The key overall outcomes of the Infrastructure Activities code that relate to this development
   are as follows.

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