Council Meeting MCU22-0201

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2.     SITE DETAILS
2.1. Background
The site originally contained a Motel which was demolished around 2018.
The site has a current development approval (MCU18/0158) for a Material Change of Use – Retail
Business Type 2 Shop & Salon and Reconfiguring a Lot (boundary realignment). The Negotiated
Decision Notice was issued on 9 August 2019 and has a currency period of 6 years and provides
for a small shopping centre comprising 9 shops.
A Pre-lodgement Meeting to discuss the use of the site for Car wash was held with the applicant
on 24 September 2021 wherein staff advised the following:
•    The proposed use is an inconsistent use and therefore the applicant must demonstrate relevant
     grounds to approve the application, with these grounds to focus on planning matters. It was
     noted in this regard that there was industrial land available in Cooroy where the car wash would
     be a consistent use. Increased traffic movement through town was also not considered a
     sufficient reason to support the proposal. The proposed use was also required to primarily
     serve Cooroy.
•    The site is located between 2 existing service stations, removed somewhat from the main active
     centre and in proximity to an arterial road.
•    Overall whilst there were some grounds for the proposed car wash, it was not clear whether
     there were sufficient grounds to warrant approval of the application therefore any application
     would need to detail all grounds and examine other opportunities to locate such a use.
•    The proposed car wash was generally well designed but further consideration needed to be
     given to the roofed structure over the wash bays.
•    The street trees in Opal Street would need to be retained as part of the development.
•    Any application would need to include a traffic report and holistic water management plan
     including stormwater collection, reuse and discharge.
2.2. Site Description
The subject site is in Elm Street between Diamond Lane and Opal Street. The land comprises
three parcels and has a combined area of 2,013.2m². It is intended to amalgamate the allotments
as part of the development.
The land is currently vacant with the former motel having been removed some years ago and is
devoid of vegetation.