MCU24/0084 Material Change Of Use - Function Facility – 658 Louis Bazzo Drive, Ringtail Creek · Attachment 2 - (MCU24 0084) - Planning Officer'S Report

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                               10 DECEMBER 2024


                                                relevant conditions, will provide adequate
                                                mechanisms to ensure that the use is undertaken
                                                in a responsible manner.
                                                In addition, the noise report which has been peer
                                                reviewed by Council’s external noise expert, has
                                                confirmed that the proposal will not result in
                                                unacceptable noise impacts, subject to the
                                                construction of a noise barrier in the access strip.
                                                The applicant has advised that they operate a
                                                similar function facility in the rural areas of
                                                Rosemount and understand the importance of
                                                maintaining a harmonious relationship with
                                                neighbours to ensure the business operates
                                                smoothly without adversely impacting the
                                                community.

 Traffic and road safety                        This development is supported by a Traffic
                                                Engineering Report that is RPEQ Certified.
  -   Louis Bazzo Dr has a history of
      accidents and fatalities.                 Louis Bazzo Drive is a state-controlled road. The
  -   The access location is on a bend          driveway location is to be slightly moved to the
      making the access unsafe.                 east to improve sight lines. The Department of
  -   There is no turning bay which makes       Transport and Main Roads has conditioned road
      the access unsafe.                        access works, including turn treatments that are
  -   Results in increased traffic on Louis     considered reasonable for the number of vehicles
      Bazzo Rd which is inadequate for the      anticipated to occur during an event.
      proposed demand generated by the
                                                These conditions require the existing access to be
      development.
                                                upgraded in accordance with the Department of
  -   The proposed service road (access
                                                Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) standards.
      driveway) is inadequate for the
                                                Road works comprising of a Basic Right Turn and
      proposed amount of traffic.
                                                Basic Left Turn are to be carried out in accordance
  -   Potential for drink driving and serious
                                                with DTMR requirements. Vegetation removal and
      traffic accidents.
                                                benching must be carried out within the road
  -   Increased buses and service vehicles
                                                reserve to ensure sight visibility.
      increase the risk to traffic users.
  -   Lack of public transport/ taxi or ride    The application material has demonstrated that
      share services in the area.               the site access has sufficient visibility in both
                                                directions for vehicles to enter and exit in a safe
                                                manner.
                                                As the responsible authority, SARA has deemed
                                                the revised access arrangement suitable.
                                                In consideration of the submitted Traffic
                                                Engineering Report and the upgrades to the
                                                access in accordance with the State Assessment
                                                and Referral Agency response, this matter has
                                                been addressed.
                                                In terms of concerns raised about road safety
                                                generally, driver behaviour (including drink
                                                driving) is not the responsibility of the applicant
                                                and is regulated by road safety legislation.
                                                Notwithstanding       this,   the       Operational
                                                Management Plan includes measures that
                                                manage patron behaviour. These include a