Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU22 0199 · MCU22/0199

               Caretaker’s Accommodation
               AO2.1 of the Caretaker’s Accommodation, Dwelling Unit and Rural Worker’s Accommodation Code
               requires that caretaker’s accommodation is located within 50 metres of the primary use of the site,
               for which the caretaker is responsible, and that it is located on a site with a minimum area of 20
               hectares, accommodating an existing rural activity.
               The proposal includes the reuse of the existing dwelling house on the subject site to become a
               caretaker’s residence. The subject site is 60 hectares in size and Council’s aerial mapping shows
               that an agricultural activity is currently being undertaken on the site. The applicant has also stated
               that a commercial cattle breeding operation currently runs on the site and that an onsite manager
               is required for the 24-hour care and security of the livestock.
               Acceptable Outcome AO4.6 of the Caretaker’s Accommodation, Dwelling Unit and Rural Workers’
               Accommodation Code requires that the gross floor area of a caretaker’s accommodation does not
               exceed 90m2. The existing dwelling to be used as the caretaker’s residence has a gross floor area
               of 106m2, which exceeds the allowable 90m2.
               PO4
               A caretaker’s accommodation, dwelling unit or rural workers' accommodation is ancillary to non-
               residential activities on the same site.
               The applicant has confirmed that there is an existing rural use currently being undertaken on the
               subject site and that the caretaker’s residence is to be ancillary to this use.
               The caretaker’s residence utilises an existing dwelling on site which is consistent with the character
               of the area and is keeping with other built form requirements of the Rural Zone Code and the
               Caretaker’s Accommodation use code and as such is supported.


               Agricultural Land Conservation Area
               Acceptable Outcomes AO2.4 and AO8.5 requires a distance of at least 200 metres between
               sensitive land uses and land on adjacent properties that are mapped as ALCA land. Both the
               caretaker’s residence and the proposed dwelling house are located within the ALCA land and the
               dwelling house is located 110 metres from an adjoining property located in mapped ALCA land.
               PO2
               Development does not result in the loss or diminished productive capacity of Agricultural Land
               Conservation Area.
               PO8
               Notwithstanding that intensive rural activities may need greater separation distances, buildings
               and other structures are appropriately sited and designed to:

                          1. avoid environmental harm or nuisance to sensitive land uses, including adverse
                             impacts on amenity values, over and above what could reasonably be expected in
                             the rural zone;
                          2. avoid adverse impact on ecologically important areas including National Parks,
                             watercourses, and wetlands;
                          3. mitigate risks associated with the use of chemicals or air pollutants; and
                          4. avoid conflict with rural uses and activities on adjoining properties.
               The proposal is considered to comply with the above PO’s as the caretaker’s and dwelling house
               will not diminish the productive capacity of ALCA land and will not cause conflict with rural uses
               and activities on adjoining properties. The subject site is currently primarily used for agricultural
               purposes and the existing dwelling house has historically been used in conjunction with the
               agricultural use.




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