MCU22/0201 Application For Material Change Of Use For Car Wash And Food & Drink Outlet At 34 Elm Street, Cooroy · Attachment 1 - MCU22/0201 - Planning Officer'S Report

As detailed by Council’s Strategic and Environment Department, the Employment Land Review
identifies that Cooroy has the lowest supply of vacant centres land, (Major Centre, District Centre,
Local Centre and Neighbourhood Centre), within the Shire. In this regard, only 2.6% of the
available centre zoned land is located within Cooroy.
Conversely, nearly 92% of the available Low impact industry zoned land with the Shire is located
within Cooroy. Whilst it is acknowledged that a significant proportion of the Low impact industry
zoned land is undeveloped and this land may become available for development in the future
noting the retention of the District centre land for commercial uses that generate employment
opportunities, is desirable. The car wash generates low levels of employment (3 people) over a
site with an area of over 2013m2 and would be more appropriately located in the Low impact
industry zone where it is a consistent use.
5.      NOISE
Council engaged a Noise Consultant to review the noise report accompanying the application.
Following the submission of an updated noise report in May this year, Councils consultant advised
that the revised report demonstrates that the use with specific noise controls can comply with the
relevant regulatory noise limits at surrounding noise sensitive receptors.
6.      CONSULTATION
6.1. Referral Agencies
The application was referred to the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local
Government and Planning (SARA) in accordance with Schedule 10, Part 9, Division 4, Subdivision
2, Table 1, Item 1 of the Planning Regulation 2017 – development within 25m of State-transport
corridor.
The Department responded on 13 January 2023 providing conditions relating to stormwater and
removal, closure and reinstatement of kerb and channel and footpath for the obsolete access
points.
6.2. Internal Council Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers:
•       Strategic and Environment
•       Development Engineer
•       Senior Environment Officer
6.3. Other Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following external experts for review:
•       Holland Traffic Consulting
•       Switchback Consulting
•       Max Winders & Associates
6.4. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for 15 business days in accordance with the Planning Act
2016. 520 properly made submissions (498 in support, 19 objecting, 3 impartial) and 23 not
properly were received. The following table provides a summary and assessment of the issues
raised by submitters.

     Matters Raised                             Comments

     It is important to support local small A car wash would provide an appropriate service
     businesses and it will benefit the town. for the town however the site is not considered
                                              appropriate due to the industrial use taking up the
                                              limited supply of District Centre zoned land in