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




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2.    SITE DETAILS
2.1. Background
The site has historically been utilised for rural purposes including a macadamia farm. The site
includes some farm sheds used for nut packaging and the storage of farm machinery.
There are no records of any existing approval on Council’s online application tracking.
2.2. Site Description
The site is located 658 Louis Bazzo Drive, Ringtail Creek on Lot 4 on RP160124. The site area is
99.94ha.
The site is characterised by an undulating (rolling) topography. The site includes several drainage
lines that predominantly drain from the northeast and northwest corners of the site. These drainage
lines converge into an existing wetland area and drain south into the Six Mile Creek. A constructed
waterbody (or dam) is located directly to northeast of a centralised wetland area.
The site has primarily been cleared and farmed as macadamia orchard. The site also contains
areas of native vegetation which follow the site’s waterways.
The site is in a rural area with limited urban services. Reticulated water and sewer services are not
available to the site.
2.3. Surrounding Land Uses
Land surrounding the site has been developed as follows:
North – Rural and rural residential / Extractive industry (Clay extraction site)
South – Ringtail State Forest and rural
East – Ringtail State Forest, Amaroo outdoor education centre (Accommodation buildings,
educational establishment and outdoor entertainment)
West – Rural and rural residential
The nearest dwelling, which is located at 35 Hessen Place, Ringtail Creek, is located approximately
725m from the proposed location of the Function Facility. The existing driveway is located
approximately 40m from the dwelling at 642 Louis Bazzo Drive.