Additional Information - March 2019 · 132007.12.8

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  has been obtained (OPW18/0118). It is understood that the work associated with reinstating
  the parkland is nearing completion with some top soiling still to occur. Further, the frontage
  works in Goodchap Street will commence as soon possible once the work in the parkland is
  complete. A minor change to this approval is also being sought which is discussed below.

  Change to Condition 66
  The approval for operational works (OPW18/0118) provides for the frontage works including
  the bus stop as required by condition 66 of the current approval (Judgment dated 3 February
  2017).

  As part of the proposed frontage works it was intended to regrade the north western access
  to meet current standards; however, this work requires the existing Telstra Pit to be lowered,
  the cost of which is excessive. Consequently, an alternative design for the north western access
  is proposed which is to be left out only rather than left in and left out. This issue has been
  discussed with Council.

  The amended design for the north western access is provided as Attachment 2 (refer Figure
  1). This plan will be submitted with a request for a ‘minor change’ to the current development
  approval for operational work (OPW18/0118) to allow for the left out egress as shown in
  Figure 1.




  Figure 1 – Left out egress for the northwest driveway with additional parking




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  The proposed left out egress design means that the existing Telstra Pit does not have to be
  lowered and also enables an additional five (5) parking spaces to be provided beside the
  pedestrian pathway which is desirable. While the current access is left in and left out, the
  majority of the vehicles entering the site enter via the south eastern access nearest the
  roundabout.

  It is suggested that it would be unusual for vehicles to enter the site using the north western
  access after bypassing the first access when travelling from the south east. It is noted that right
  turn ingress to the site when travelling from the north west is only allowed using the south
  eastern access.

  It is requested that condition 65 of the approval for material change of use be amended to
  refer to the proposal plan showing the new egress to the north west (Figure 1). A request to
  amend the operational works approval (OPW18/0118) will also be made as soon as possible.

  Change to Condition 36
  The applicant has also considered an alternative parking arrangement for the land behind the
  Telstra Depot. A new site plan for the development is provided as Attachment 3 (CP 2.02.D-
  1).

  The carparking behind the Telstra Depot has been amended to provide 65 spaces, revised
  stormwater treatment and swale adjoining the parkland and increased landscaping beside the
  residential properties to the north west. The amended layout provides for an improved
  planning outcome for the existing development at this location.

  While the number of carparks has been reduced from 72 spaces to 65 spaces, an additional 5
  spaces are to be provided adjoining the Child Care Centre as shown in Figure 1 (above).
  Consequently, the number of carparks being provided is 70 spaces, which is 2 spaces short of
  the required 72 spaces under the current approval, which is minimal reduction.

  It is noted that the traffic experts in the recent appeal lodged about the refusal of the request
  to remove the multilevel carpark, agreed that the applicable carparking rate for the mixed use
  development should be 1 space per 20m² of use area. This is the carparking rate that has been
  adopted for the proposed new office floorspace above the proposed multilevel carpark.

  Under condition 36 of the approval the applicant is to provide 369 carparking spaces including
  the 40 spaces for the Child Care Centre (refer current Site Plan – CP 2.02C-1). Under condition
  12, the total use area allowed is 6,054m², not including the Child Care Centre. Having regard
  to the agreed carparking rate, the number of carparks required for the existing use area is 303
  spaces, not including the 40 spaces required for the Child Care Centre. The applicant is
  proposing to provide 367 spaces as follows:
      • 291 existing (including 40 spaces for the Child Care Centre);
      • 65 spaces at grade behind the Telstra Depot;
      • 5 additional spaces beside the Child Care Centre;

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       •   3 spaces in the one way street; and
       •   3 spaces being attributed for the 12 motorcycle spaces.

  Consequently, the amount of parking available on site substantial exceeds the agreed rate of
  1 space per 20m² of use area for this mixed use development. Having regard to the current
  proposal, the required number of carparking spaces that ought to be provided for the
  additional 675m² of office floorspace is 34, plus 65 for the at grade carpark, which equates to
  99 spaces; however, it is proposed to provide 106 spaces (53 per level) for this new
  development.

  Given the above, it is requested that condition 36 be amended to allow for the proposed at
  grade parking for the development to comprise 367 spaces, including 40 spaces for the Child
  Care Centre. Further, allow additional parking to be provided (41 spaces) with the construction
  of the multilevel carpark and office space over having a floor area of 675m², as a further stage.

  Summary
  The applicant intends to provide the elevated pedestrian walkway with the multilevel carpark
  and addition office floorspace (675m²) as a future stage, once tenure has been obtained from
  the DNRME. It is expected that tenure will be given by the DNRME for the elevated walkway
  however this process includes public notification and takes some time. Further, any offer made
  by the DNRME must be acted upon within three (3) months, and therefore can’t be approved
  in principle.

  Before the applicant can apply for the road closure the applicant needs to show support for
  the elevated walkway from the Council. Consequently, it is necessary to show the walkway on
  the approved plans which indicates approval in principle for the concept but this being subject
  to obtaining tenure over the laneway.

  With the current ‘other changes’ request to change the approval, it is also requested that
  conditions 36 and 66 be amended in accordance with the above, to allow for the proposed
  north western egress to be left out only and allow for the proposed carparking at grade to
  comprise 367 spaces.

  Should you have any questions with respect to the above please contact me.

  Yours faithfully




  Shane Adamson (BEngTech, GDURP, MPIA)
  Town Planning Specialist
  Director - Adamson Town Planning Pty Ltd



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