Cover Letter - Response to Information Request

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     3. How will the proposed restaurant and car parking area be separated i.e. landscaping, fence,
        footpath etc.

     4. What is the future intent of ‘Lease C’, i.e., is this area intended to be used for overflow dining
        etc.

     5. Clarify the relationship between the proposed development and adjoining distillery, and why
        the two uses have a shared access. What facilities (if any) do the two uses share.

Response

2.   Please see attached revised architectural plans and engineering plans which illustrate a safe and
     discernable footpath from the street frontage and carpark to the entry of the site. A formal
     entry gatehouse has also been provided within the car park.

3.   Please see attached landscaping plan prepared by Walk Studio which illustrates the landscape
     areas and relationship between the carpark, fencing, pedestrian access and entry. The existing
     timber fence is intended to be maintained and a formal pedestrian gatehouse/arbour structure
     will be established for wayfinding purposes.

4.   ‘Lease C’ relates to a leasing arrangement between the current owner of the land and the
     applicant. It is not needed for the purpose of this application and has consequently been
     removed from the plans.

5.   The adjoining distillery and the proposed smoke house will both be operated by the same
     owner. The businesses will not share facilities, however, it is intended that patrons of both
     premises could walk between each. Both businesses will be able to fully function independently
     in terms of access, carparking and servicing and not rely on each other.



Issue – Outdoor Dining

In considering the development involves open-air outdoor dining, to assist in assessment of
potential impacts on sensitive receptors (alike residential uses), greater information is
required.

Information Required

6.   Detail separation distances between the development and nearby sensitive receptors.

7.   Demonstrate how noise will be mitigated i.e. concentrated to one area, live music being staged
     away from boundaries etc.


Response

6.       The proposed food and drink outlet is well separated from sensitive receptors. The closest
         dwellings are located to the south, on the opposite side of the existing distillery, at 20
         Reserve Street and 2 School Street. These properties are both owned by the applicant and
         are located within the local centre zone. The dwellings do not currently experience any

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        unreasonable impacts from the distillery and the proposed smoke house will not introduce
        or additional impacts, being separated by the distillery land use.

7.      The proposed use is a food and drink outlet that is commensurate with what is expected to
        occur within a local centre zoning. Reasonable and relevant conditions can be imposed to
        ensure that it will not cause unreasonable amenity impacts including that:-

            a) The approved use must not operate outside the hours of:
                  i.  6am to 10pm Sunday to Thursday and public holidays
                 ii.  6am to 12:00 midnight Friday and Saturday; and

            b) Any live music must be contained within an enclosed acoustically treated
               environment.

        Such conditions would be typical of those imposed on food and drink outlet uses that
        involve outdoor dining areas.


Issue – Landscaping

Details of landscaping and plant species have not been provided.

The Local Plan and Zone Code refer to soft landscaping and landscaping treatments being
incorporated into the design of new developments to complement natural species occurring in
the area and to reduce the visual impact of hard infrastructure/impervious areas.

Information Required

8.      Provide a Landscaping Plan with species native to the area and identified in the PSP3
        Landscaping Policy. This may include, but not limited to:
        8.1 The use of shrubs and garden beds between public spaces, walkways and the
            proposed area of development
        8.2 To shade outdoor areas of seating.
        8.3 Use of plants to conceal service and loading areas.
        8.4 Screening along the perimeter of the development.

Response

Please refer to the attached landscaping plan prepared by Walk Studio, which illustrates there are
sufficient areas for landscaping available. Further details about the plant species, locations and
densities can be included with any application for operational works.


Issue – Stormwater Management

Please refer to the attached Cover Letter Response and Stormwater Management Plan prepared by
Recor addressing item 9.



Issue – Vehicle access/carpark

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Please refer to the attached Cover Letter Response and Civil Engineering Plans prepared by Recor
addressing items 10-15.


Issue – Kitchen Layout

The attached kitchen fit out document may provide greater information as to what standard
and extent of facilities are required for a food premises. It is recommended this is reviewed to
ensure the development permit will not raise conflict with food licencing requirements at the
point in time that licencing is sought.

Further information is required for food business fit out.

Information Required

    17. Location of sinks, e.g. mop sink, hand wash basin, etc.
    18. Information on how cooking/smoking fumes will be removed and distributed to the
        surrounding environment.

Response

The proposed plans illustrate the extent of the kitchen, dish bay, back of house and servery areas,
which provide a generous space for the future use. The specific details relating to the location of
sinks, e.g. mop sink, hand wash basin and cooking processes can be provided with any food health
application.



Issue – Waste Collection

Provide greater information in regard to what waste is being generated from the site (total site
removal). Therefore, what sized bin services are required/frequency of bin services.

Information Required

    19. Identify total site removal, this will inform the appropriate bin sizes, storage area, frequency
        of servicing arrangement.
    20. How the vehicle and enter and leave the site in a forward motion.


Response

A large, screened bin enclosure has been accommodated for the use as shown on the architectural
plans. It is envisaged that the use can be appropriately serviced by four (4) wheelie bins (2 general
waste and 2 recycling) that will be collected via the Reserve Street. Sufficient space is
accommodated on the roadside in front of the street tree planting so as to not obstruct the car
parks. General waste is collected each Wednesday, which is sufficient for the use.

There is also an existing loading bay located on the site that was approved the original development
of the shops. However, this is not currently used for waste collection, as it is more efficient for the
waste collection to occur via the street.

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Proceeding

This office trusts that the information supplied comprehensively addresses all of the issues relating to
the information request. Should you have any further questions in relation to the proposal, please do
not hesitate to contact the undersigned on 0423 952 928 or via email at [email protected] sincerely,




Marcus Brennan
B. Urb. Reg. Plan.