Minor Change Council Report 132007 12 9 [As Published]

Building A already having a total gross floor area greater than 3,000m2, the proposal seeks a further
133m2 of gross floor area.
The additional gross floor area is considered to be reasonable noting the size of the existing
building and that an additional 133m2 of gross floor area will not have a significant impact on the
streetscape and the surrounding area. The extension is fit for purpose and respectful of the scale
of the surrounding development on the site. Additional tree plantings and landscaping
improvements are proposed within the recommendation to maintain and enhance the existing
vegetation buffer on the site’s perimeter.
Condition 12
12.   The development is permitted a total maximum use area of 6,729m² with each individual use
      having the following maximum use areas:
      a.    Education - Type 3 Adult, 3,398m² comprising a maximum of 1,400m² student contact
            area and 1,998m² of non-student contact area;
      b.    Retail Business - Type 1 – Local, 100m²;
      c.    Retail Business Type 2 - Shop and Salon and or Entertainment and Dining Business
            Type 1 - Food and Beverages, 236m² (includes 16m² of outdoor dining);
      d.    The remaining use area being available for:
            i.     Commercial Business Type 1 – Office;
            ii.    Commercial Business Type 2 – Medical; and
            iii.   Commercial Business Type 3 – Veterinary
Applicant’s Request
12.   The development is permitted a total maximum use area of 6,862m² with each individual use
      having the following maximum use areas:
      a.    Education - Type 3 Adult, 3,398m² comprising a maximum of 1,400m² student contact
            area and 1,998m² of non-student contact area;
      b.    Retail Business - Type 1 – Local, 100m²;
      c.    Retail Business Type 2 - Shop and Salon and or Entertainment and Dining Business
            Type 1 - Food and Beverages, 236m² (includes 16m² of outdoor dining);
      d.    The remaining use area being available for:
            i.     Commercial Business Type 1 – Office;
            ii.    Commercial Business Type 2 – Medical; and
            iii.   Commercial Business Type 3 – Veterinary.
      Student contact area comprises all areas used for student lectures, tutorials or the like.
Assessment of Request
As detailed above the Planning Scheme in effect at the time of the original approval did not include
a quantitative gross floor provision for development in the Community Services Zone. Condition 12
was originally included to ensure the predominant uses were community uses and health care
services, and to manage car parking demand of the development.
The proposed building extension relates to an additional 133m2 of use area associated with
Commercial Business Type 3 – Medical. The applicant seeks to increase the maximum use area
from 6,729m2 to 6,862m2. The total increase of use area is 133m2, with 110m2 of the total relating
to the bunker with the remaining 23m2 a result of enclosing an existing pedestrian link to cater for
the new tenant. The 23m2 remains as a walkway internal to the tenancy.
The additional gross floor area increases the area available for medical use which remains
consistent with the zoning and site-specific annotation of the site as a Health Care Service. The