2016-12-06 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       6 DECEMBER 2016


3.3.3. Signage
The signage generally complies with the Advertising Devices Code except for the quantity of
illuminated signs and 1 of the proposed pylon sign is sited within the Open Space Conservation
zone. A lighting report has been provided supporting the quantity of illuminated signs and
suggests it can meet the Planning Scheme provisions. However, a service station is typically well
illuminated and in this case it is imperative for the proposals viability (to be visible from the Bruce
Highway). However, it is considered the additional illumination is unwarranted and does not meet
the intent of the Advertising Devices Code, would create a halo and is not supported.
Furthermore, siting the pylon sign where it is intended for vegetation to screen any development
on-site is not supported.

4.    CONSULTATION
Third Party Advice
Written and verbal third party advice was sought from Seqwater and DTMR during the
application. Their advice forms part of this report.
4.1. Other Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council specialists:
    Engineering Officer
    Environmental Health Officer
    Environment Officers
    Principal Strategic Planner
4.2. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for 15 business days in accordance with the Sustainable
Planning Act 2009. Two (2) properly made submissions were received. The following table
provides a summary and assessment of the issues raised by submitters.
 Issues                                             Comments
 The proposal would operate 24 hours when a         Disagree, A permitted use could operate 24 hours and
 permitted use would likely operate 6am to 5pm      attract additional vehicle movements providing there is
 five days per week and impact on the nearby        no adverse amenity impact on the surrounding area.
 small rural holdings.
 There is a big difference between the
 permitted light industry uses and a high traffic
 establishment open 24 hours, 7 days per week
 close to rural residential uses.
 Cooroy is well serviced by 2 existing service      Agree
 stations and the proposal is not needed
 At the time the owner purchased the land, the      Agree
 Planning Scheme zoning was in place and is
 now trying to change the zoning to accept a
 land use which elected representatives have
 agreed to (meaning the community).
 Service stations along the highway are within a    Agree. Closer off highway service stations are located
 short 30 minute drive.                             in Pomona and Cooroy.
 A service station was recently refused by          Agree. Some of the issues associated with the recently
 Council on a different parcel of land in Cooroy    refused mixed use service station application are
                                                    applicable to this application which are discussed in this
                                                    report.


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