Minor Change Council Report 132007 12 9 [As Published]

increase of use area remains respectful of the scale of the surrounding development and complies
with the purpose and overall outcomes of the Community Facilities Zone Code.
Condition 36 - Car Parking - Off Street
36.   The development shall provide car parking spaces on the site at a minimum rate of 369 car
      parking spaces (including 40 parking spaces for the childcare centre) for Stages A, B & C,
      with a total of 403 car parking spaces at the completion of Stage D (refer Site Plan DA 01F).
      Provision for 8 motorcycle or scooter park spaces must be included in the total number of
      car spaces.
Applicant’s Request
The proposal would result in the following changes to the internal traffic and parking layout:
•     Slight diversion of the internal driveway around the south-eastern portion of the site.
•     Conversion of the western car park to a one-way access arrangement.
•     Loss of 17 car parking spaces from the south-eastern portion of the site.
Additional parking provision of:
•     13 car parking spaces
•     Four (4) motorcycle spaces
The total parking supply on the site, based on the modified plan, is 369 spaces (which includes an
allowance of four (4) parking spaces equivalent to the 16 motorcycle spaces provided).
Given the parking supply within the site is maintained, the assessment of the parking supply,
against the minor change criteria, essentially relates to the parking demand that may be generated
by the additional floor area.
It is noted that the proposed operator of the radiation bunker will be GenesisCare3, who also
intends to lease part of the existing building, which will result in an overall tenancy of 763m2 TUA
(which includes an 118m2 radiation bunker).
The radiation bunker is purpose built for the treatment on only one patient at any given time. Whilst
there will be medical and administrative staff required to tend to the patients being treated and
operate equipment, including nurses, therapists and oncologists, these “users” will essentially be
based within the existing building. As such, the parking demands for these “users” is essentially
accounted for in the existing approval.
It is also understood that the typical treatment is of a duration that does not result in high turnover
of patients, and subsequently does not equate to a high parking demand at any one time. In fact,
it is not unreasonable to assume that a significant proportion of patients will be dropped off for the
treatment. Furthermore, an oncology radiation bunker is a concrete room with 1.0m thick walls and
no windows. This area could not be used for anything other than a radiation bunker, therefore it
could not be converted to a use that would generate higher parking demands in the future.
The proposed carparking under the minor change achieves the required parking spaces under
Condition 36:
      36.   The development shall provide car parking spaces on the site at a minimum rate of
            369 car parking spaces (including 40 parking spaces for the childcare centre) for
            Stages A, B & C, with a total of 403 car parking spaces at the completion of Stage D
            (refer Site Plan DA 01F). Provision for 8 motorcycle or scooter park spaces must be
            included in the total number of car spaces.
Proposed Carparking for Minor Change:
            •     365 parking spaces
            •     16 motorcycle / scooter spaces equivalent to 4 parking spaces
            •     Total = 369 parking spaces (for Stages A, B and C).