Town Planning Report - Car wash & Food and drink outlet

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             •    17 Jarrah Street is a larger parcel having an area of about 6966m², is partly developed
                  and partly constrained by overlay mapping and is better suited for medium impact
                  industry uses.
             •    1 and 3 Taylor Street, which form part of the Nandroya Industrial Estate, and have other
                  development approvals and or applications pending on this land. Further, are well
                  removed from the township of Cooroy, are not conveniently located and generally not
                  suitable for a car wash. Further, would be better utilised for low or medium impact
                  industry uses as is being proposed.
             •    9 Mary River Road, has a smaller area (1407m²), is not currently available, is located
                  within the Medium Impact Industry Zone, is constrained by flooding, is removed from
                  the main collector roads and if used for a car wash would likely increase traffic entering
                  the town centre along Maple Street, which is not desirable.
             •    Another parcel considered is located on the corner of Exhibition Street and Factory
                  Street (owned by Page Furnishers Pty Ltd), which is a large parcel (about 1.97ha), is
                  partly constrained by overlay mapping and unsuitable for the proposed development,
                  given the location in terms of being convenient and accessible and well removed from
                  the Cooroy township and generally not centrally located within the hinterland.

      The ENA has confirmed there are no alternative suitable sites within the main trade area that
      would meet the identified community and economic need for the proposed development17.

      Under the planning scheme, a car wash is code assessable and a consistent use only in the
      Low Impact Industry Zone and the Medium Impact Industry Zone. In all other zones, a car wash
      is an impact and inconsistent use. Consequently, if a car wash is to be established in the Cooroy
      locality to satisfy the established economic and community need for the betterment of the
      local community, then it must be established on other land suitable for this purpose, which
      likely only includes the subject site. Further, given the context of this site, being located
      between the only two service stations in Cooroy and having good accessibility to the major
      road network, it is suggested the proposed development is ideally located for this purpose.
      The design of the development has been carefully considered to provide a built form and
      landscaping that is in keeping with the character and context of this setting.

      Given the significant economic and community need, the substantial environmental benefits
      that would be provided, with no adverse town planning consequences being identified, in my
      opinion, there is a significant planning need for the proposed development in this location.


      Conclusion and Relevant Matters

      The proposed development is for an integrated car wash and a takeaway food and drink outlet
      which is to be located between two service stations centrally located in Cooroy, situated on
      the major road network. These are the only two service stations in the Cooroy locality and the
      proposed car wash will be complementary to these uses.




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           ENA, part 7




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