planning report Kabi golf and farm stay STA

                   AO2                                               The site is 130.2ha in size
AO2 – Size         In             the Rural         zone or Rural                                                          Y
                   residential zone the site used      for Nature-
                   based                    tourism or short-term
                   accommodation has a minimum area of 4
                   hectares.
                   PO3                                               The intent for the Rural zone is to maintain land
PO3 – Effects of   Development has a scale and density that is       for rural activities and small scale visitor          Y
Use                compatible with the intent of the zone and the    accommodation.
                   preferred character for the local area in which   The scale of the proposal is greater than that
                   it is located.                                    which exists in the hinterland but as discussed
                                                                     in detail in the body of this report, the
                                                                     accommodation does not diminish the ability for
                                                                     the subject land or surrounding area from
                                                                     undertaking any rural activity. IN fact the farm
                                                                     stay contributes significantly to informing the
                                                                     greater community about the sustainable
                                                                     farming and living practices possible.
                                                                     The built form is commensurate with the rural
                                                                     character as the base of the nature materials
                                                                     complement the rural character.
                   Accommodation is sited so as not to overlook      The distance between the proposed cabins and
A08.3 – Safety     the living areas of neighbouring premises         the neighbouring dwelling house is too great for      Y
and Amenity                                                          any overlooking to occur.
                   PO11                                              BMC Traffic include a detailed Traffic
PO11.1 - Traffic   Safe vehicular access is provided to and from     Engineering Assessment Report and provide             Y
                   the site without adversely impacting on the       the following conclusions demonstrating the
                   safety of the road network.                       development will have no adverse impacts on
                                                                     the safety of the road network:

                                                                     - An empirical assessment of the site’s car
                                                                     parking demand, based on a similar operation,
                                                                     is that 38 cars are required.
                                                                     - The proposed 126 car parks (88 formal, 38
                                                                     informal) on the site is readily capable of
                                                                     accommodating the anticipated demand.
                                                                     - The site is anticipated to generate some 14
                                                                     vehicle movements in the road network PM
                                                                     peak hour, which is less than that likely to have
                                                                     been generated by the former golf course use
                                                                     (19 trips).
                                                                     - The key likely traffic impact of the
                                                                     development is associated by the increase in
                                                                     heavy vehicle (bus) movements. Assuming
                                                                     there are two camps per Village per week at full
                                                                     capacity, there could be 56 bus movements per
                                                                     week (maximum 28 bus movements per day).
                                                                     - The car parking is either existing, or informal,
                                                                     with the informal (new) parking designed in
                                                                     consideration of the Australian Standards.
                                                                     - Appropriate on‐site accessibility by 12.5m and
                                                                     14.5m rigid vehicles has been demonstrated by
                                                                     swept path assessments.


                   Short term parking is provided near               Guest parking is provided a short walk from the
AO12.2             the office to allow for check-in and check-out.   cabins and near the office. Worker                    Y
                                                                     accommodation will be provided onsite and
                                                                     therefore an employee will meet the guests for
                                                                     check-in or check out. This is an operational
                                                                     matter and will be undertaken to the guest
                                                                     needs.
                   where reticulated water supply is not             Rainwater tanks are to be provided with each of
AO13.2             available, visitor accommodation is provided      the villages in accordance with the relevant          Y
                   with an alternative drinking water supply         guidelines considered as part of the building
                   source (e.g. rainwater) that complies with        and plumbing approvals.
                   the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines          This is an essential element of any residential
                   (NHMRC,2011)                                      use and ample water supply will be provided.

                   Except where in the form of a serviced            Each village includes kitchen and dining
PO22               apartment or hotel room the short term            facilities to accommodate the needs of visitors       Y
                   accommodation use is provided with                to that village.
                   sufficient kitchen, dining, laundry and
                   common room facilities to accommodate the
                   needs of visitors and resident staff.




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