2015-05-26 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     26 MAY 2015


While the neighbouring uses are not ideal for a visitor accommodation facility (being located
between a sewerage treatment plant and heavy industries), the use is for mobile travellers
staying for a maximum of 4 days only. The use is otherwise generally compatible with the
existing community uses on the site.

The site is substantially affected by flooding, with large parts of the site inundated during small-
medium rain events. A site specific disaster management plan has been developed to address
the issue, with many of the actions of the plan requiring urgent responses to flooding events. The
‘least risk’ option for Council is to have an on-site caretaker, who will be able to assist in
managing the site and users at short notice.

A number of grounds have been identified to support the development, which are listed within the
recommendation. The application is recommended for approval, subject to conditions.

Departments/Sections Consulted:

X   Community Services                         X   Planning & Infrastructure
X   Disaster Management & Public Order             Building & Plumbing Services
X   Waste & Environmental Health               X   DA Planning
X   Community Facilities                       X   Strategic Land Use Planning
    Cultural Facilities                        x   Asset Design & Investigations
                                                   Asset Planning
                                                   Civil Operations
                                                   Environment
                                               X
X   Executive Office                               Corporate Services
    Community Engagement                           Finance
    Customer Service                               ICT
    Executive Support                              Procurement & Fleet
    Governance                                     Property & Facilities
    Human Resources                                Revenue Services




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