Planning Report Kabara

                                                                                      proposal report




3.0 Background
The site has been the subject of a range of applications with the most recent including:

      MCU13/0030 – Extension to Existing Aged Care facility - 23 beds – approved June 2013
      MCU13/0030.01 - Change to approved layout - approved June 2015

The works approved under the development permits have been completed.

4.0 Proposed development details
The application seeks an Other Change to MCU13/0030.01 Multiple Housing Type 3 – Retirement
and Special Needs) to demolish the existing single storey building known as ‘Kauri Lodge’ fronting
Topaz Street and replace it with a new two storey facility. The existing building is over 30 years old
and is run down and does not meet current requirements.

The proposal includes:

      Demolition of Kauri Lodge
      New purpose built facility in similar location to existing Lodge
      Existing development provides 84 beds in single ensuite rooms with new building to provide
       for an additional 12 residents resulting in a total of 96 single ensuite rooms for the site
      Upper Ground Floor comprises rooms, dining areas and community area
      New Lower Ground Floor comprises storage, staff rooms, workshop, office and ancillary
       facilities for residents
      6 meter setback to Topaz street

Attachment A includes proposed plans of the location of the proposed carpark and alterations to
the existing carparking layout.

A stormwater management plan for the new building is currently being prepared and will be lodges
shortly.




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