Town Planning Report - Car wash & Food and drink outlet

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           •   PO19 – the proposed development provides for soft landscaping generally around the
               perimeter of the site (refer Concept Landscaping Plan – Attachment 6).

      Having regard to the above and the advice provided in the Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA),
      the proposed development is consistent with the Driveways and Parking Code.

      Sustainable Building Design Code

      In terms of sustainable building design, the proposed development is for a commercial use
      and not for a residential purpose. Despite this, the proposed development provides for many
      sustainable building design measures including the provision of a significant solar power
      system, providing for about 100kw of power. Preliminary advice has been obtained from a
      solar power expert, which is provided as Attachment 7.

      The Holistic Stormwater and Waste Water Management Plan provides advice about the
      proposed roof water harvesting and water recycling unit for the automatic wash bays with the
      operation of the car wash, resulting in about a 58% or 9ML per year reduction in the use of
      mains water. Further, provides for a substantial reduction in the effluent disposal discharge by
      about 61% or 9ML per year (refer part 5.6 – Attachment 4). Consequently, the proposed
      development is consistent with the outcomes sought for the Sustainable Building Design Code
      in terms of water sensitive urban design and being as energy and water efficient as possible.

      Landscaping Code

      With respect to the Landscaping Code, a Landscape Concept Plan has been prepared which is
      provided as Attachment 6. As mentioned above, about 12.7% of the effective site area is being
      utilised for soft landscaping (refer Proposed Car wash Layout Plan - Attachment 1).

      The proposed development has been designed to provide sufficient landscaped area, which
      will provide the necessary diversity of planting, including some street trees to achieve the
      outcomes sought under the Landscape Code, which can be conditioned. The proposed
      development will be subject to a development approval for operational works, at which time
      compliance with the Landscaping Code will be demonstrated.

      Water Quality and Drainage Code

      With respect to the Water Quality and Drainage Code, a Holistic Stormwater & Waste Water
      Management Plan (SWMP) has been prepared which is provided as Attachment 4. The
      management plan has been prepared by an experienced engineer who specialises in the
      design of car wash developments throughout Australia and New Zealand (refer Appendix A).

      The purpose of the Water Quality and Drainage Code is to … ensure development is planned,
      designed, constructed and operated to manage wastewater, stormwater, groundwater and
      environmental flows and as part of an integrated water cycle in ways that protect environmental
      values, water quality and public health.

      Having regard to the most relevant performance outcomes, the following comments are made:



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