Meeting papers

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                10 DECEMBER 2024


          ATTACHMENT 2 – MCU24/0084 – PLANNING OFFICER’S REPORT


REPORT
1.    PROPOSAL
The proposed use will accommodate weddings and small functions such as corporate and wellness
events. The relevant planning scheme definition is a Function facility which is defined as follows:
Function facility means the use of premises for—
a) receptions or functions; or
b) preparing and providing food and liquor for consumption on the premises as part of a reception
or function.
The scheme also includes examples such as a conference centre or reception centre.
The proposal is to establish a function facility on the site for the purpose of hosting weddings and
other functions including small corporate events, such as long lunches that are part of a reception
or function, and wellness retreats.
The proposal includes a permanent 300m2 marquee with associated outdoor terrace areas,
referred to as Canapes Terrace (221m2) and Cocktail Terrace (287m2) and a pontoon jetty, which
is proposed within the existing dam as shown on the Proposal Plans. These areas are proposed
to be established on the western side of the existing constructed waterbody (dam).
The development includes “back of house” areas which are located close to the functions area and
includes a large storage container, waste storage area, staff carparking, and a designated parking
area for portable toilets on trailers with auxiliary holding tanks, which avoids the need for an on-
site effluent disposal system. The portable toilets will be retained on site, with their larger holding
tanks pumped out by a local service provider, as required.
Access to the function facility will initially be via the Internal Road (5.5m wide), which then turns
into the Internal maintenance Road (3.5m wide with passing lanes provided at 30m spacings), as
shown on the Site Master Plan (see Figure 2 below). There is also a Fire Egress Road (3.5m wide)
and Service Road (3m wide). It is also noted that the Internal Road continues south and provides
access to the existing machinery shed.
The function facility includes 50 guest parking spaces and 2 bus parking bays. A traffic report has
been submitted with the application to assess the traffic demand and impacts of the proposal. The
proposed driveways, car parking and manoeuvring areas will all be finished with compacted gravel.
Minor earthworks will be required to create a flat area for the marquee and associated outdoor
deck / terrace areas. Any areas disturbed will be rehabilitated and landscaped.
The proposed development will be conducted in accordance with the function facility’s Operational
Management Plan, prepared by the Louis Bazzo Pty Ltd dated June 2024 and the Emergency
Management Plan prepared by Louis Bazzo Pty Ltd dated June 2024.




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