Town Planning Report - GSLC MCU Maintenance Sheds and Fence · MCU25/0099

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          2 Introduction

          The purpose of this development application is to obtain a development permit for a material change
          for an extension to an existing educational establishment to allow two maintenance sheds, a new
          sports shed and the erection of new acoustic fencing for the Good Shepherd Lutheran College (GSLC).

          The proposed new maintenance sheds will replace the existing smaller maintenance sheds, located
          generally in the same location towards the east and within an existing restricted area for students.
          The two maintenance sheds will be located near the adjoining residential boundary towards the east
          but are separated to reduce their overall scale and bulk. Additional landscaping is also being provided
          along the adjoining boundary and between these buildings to buffer and mitigate any visual impacts.
          The third building is for a new sports shed located on the edge of the existing sports oval towards
          the north and replaces the existing shed generally in this same location. The new sports shed is well
          removed from any boundary (refer Site Plan – Attachment 1).

          The proposed sheds have been strategically located to maximise the use of the available land at
          GSLC, which is very limited. The maintenance and sports sheds are necessary to meet the needs of
          the GSLC now and in the future and are consistent with the Master Plan recently approved
          (MCU23/0096).

          The proposed fencing replaces the existing fencing along the northern boundary and adjoining
          residential properties, which has a similar height in part. The existing dilapidated fence urgently needs
          to be replaced and will improve the general amenity for adjoining residents, without causing any
          significant visual amenity impacts. A higher than normal fence is reasonably expected in this location,
          where adjoining a large school, which will assist to mitigate adverse noise impacts during school
          hours.

          3 Background

          On 24 October 2024, Council approved a Preliminary Approval – Educational Establishment in
          accordance with a Master Plan (refer Figure 1). The preliminary approval provides for the
          development of the site to be generally in accordance with the Master Plan.

          The Master Plan provides for the following:

              •   The total number of enrolled students for the educational establishment must not exceed
                  1150 and the number of full-time equivalent staff must not exceed 150.

              •   A minimum of 298 car parking spaces must be provided on site and made available and
                  accessible at all times. Car Park P2 is to provide 81 short-term parking spaces, with 16 spaces
                  being available for drop-off and pick-up with queuing for a minimum of 8 spaces. Vehicle
                  manoeuvring areas are provided on site in accordance with the Australian Standards for Off-
                  street car parking, so vehicles can enter and leave the site in a forward gear.

          The proposed development is consistent with the Master Plan being Building X – Maintenance Yard
          and Storage and Y – Sports Shed. Further, will not result in an increase in staff and students and
          therefore will have no impact on the demand for parking or cause any associated traffic impacts.

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