MCU21/0110 - Comment on Amended plans from John Cochrane

 less than 25%, which is relatively         proposes 25% site cover for no gain in
 low.                                       terms of the stated objectives of the zone.

 There is also a minor increase in          The proposed 19 bay car park is noted as
 parking with one additional standard       “overflow car park” on the landscape
 carpark and one                            plans. It is most probable that this will be a
 additional PWD carpark being               permanently used car park due to the poor
 provided. The number of undercover         provision of guest parking. We believe
 carparks has also                          that the introduction of this car park is
 increased from 107 to 188 because          functional and relates to function use. The
 of the relocation of the tennis courts     car park seems to lack an accessible path
 and the solar                              as defined under BCA Vol. 1 D3.2
 panels (discussed below).
 With respect to other changes being        As noted elsewhere, we believe that the
 made, the applicant is intending to        landscape design has been developed to
 make use of the area                       facilitate and enhance the functions access.
 of the site which originally contained     It also provides an ideal wedding
 the tennis courts, given the NJKHTs        photography site.
 are being retained.
 This area is to be used for passive
 recreation as shown in the amended
 Landscape Concept
 It is logical to make some use of this     We take exception to the proposal that
 part of the site while maintaining the     resort facilities are a logical partner to
 koala habitat. This                        koala habitat regeneration. The intensity of
 vegetated area will now be a feature       development in the area will offset the
 of the resort with the pathways and        minor regenerative works proposed.
 other facilities being
 integrated and linking to other usable
 open space areas and the lagoon
 pool.
 The above are the only changes             We believe that the changes are not minor
 made to the proposal plans and             and only underscore the inadequacy of the
 constitute a minor change                  application. The presence of a 500 seat
                                            function facility cannot be ignored. It is
                                            not identified in the application nor are its
                                            impacts addressed or mitigated. It is not
                                            addressed in any agency referral.

 The proposed minor change has been         We believe that the amended plans and
 made in response to further issues         specifically the addition of a new on grade
 raised by Council                          car park and ceremonial garden areas are a
 about the impact the proposal will         significant change. They indicate a pattern
 have on koala habitat trees and other      of use not described in the application.
 vegetation. This has
 resulted in the relocation of all tennis   Further, the acoustic and other
 courts above the upper carpark             environmental effects of the changes are
 levels.                                    not addressed.




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less than 25%, which is relatively
low.

proposes 25% site cover for no gain in
terms of the stated objectives of the zone.

 

There is also a minor increase in
parking with one additional standard
carpark and one

additional PWD carpark being
provided. The number of undercover
carparks has also

increased from 107 to 188 because
of the relocation of the tennis courts
and the solar

panels (discussed below).

The proposed 19 bay car park is noted as
“overflow car park” on the landscape
plans. It is most probable that this will be a
permanently used car park due to the poor
provision of guest parking. We believe
that the introduction of this car park is
functional and relates to function use. The
car park seems to lack an accessible path
as defined under BCA Vol. 1 D3.2

 

With respect to other changes being
made, the applicant is intending to
make use of the area

of the site which originally contained
the tennis courts, given the NJKHTs
are being retained.

This area is to be used for passive
recreation as shown in the amended
Landscape Concept

As noted elsewhere, we believe that the
landscape design has been developed to
facilitate and enhance the functions access.
It also provides an ideal wedding
photography site.

 

It is logical to make some use of this
part of the site while maintaining the
koala habitat. This

vegetated area will now be a feature
of the resort with the pathways and
other facilities being

integrated and linking to other usable
open space areas and the lagoon
pool.

We take exception to the proposal that
resort facilities are a logical partner to
koala habitat regeneration. The intensity of
development in the area will offset the
minor regenerative works proposed.

 

The above are the only changes
made to the proposal plans and
constitute a minor change

We believe that the changes are not minor
and only underscore the inadequacy of the
application. The presence of a 500 seat
function facility cannot be ignored. It is
not identified in the application nor are its
impacts addressed or mitigated. It is not
addressed in any agency referral.

 

The proposed minor change has been
made in response to further issues
raised by Council

about the impact the proposal will
have on koala habitat trees and other
vegetation. This has

resulted in the relocation of all tennis
courts above the upper carpark
levels.

 

 

We believe that the amended plans and
specifically the addition of a new on grade
car park and ceremonial garden areas are a
significant change. They indicate a pattern
of use not described in the application.

Further, the acoustic and other
environmental effects of the changes are
not addressed.

 

JC-NSH-amended plans- Issue A

4 20 February-23