2017-01-16 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                 16 JANUARY 2017


Car parking
The Planning Scheme requires 30 spaces to be provided on site. The proposal provides 26 spaces
plus 2 motor cycle space (~0.5 car space) and therefore deficient of 3.5 spaces. The applicant
justifies this deficiency on the following basis:
     ‘If 13 carparks adjacent to the northern boundary are allocated for staff (in excess of the
     number expected to be employed), then the 13 spaces located in front of the building can meet
     the demand for the food and beverage use’.
The Code requires that car parking is provided to accommodate the number of vehicles likely to
be generated by the development. The applicant indicates that in full production 10 employees
could potentially be on site. Assuming each employee uses a vehicle, this equates to a maximum
of 10 spaces used, leaving 16 spaces and 2 motor cycle spaces for the food and beverage use,
which is in excess to that required by the Code for that use (8 spaces). Furthermore, should the
use of the building change over time to a full industrial use on site, then the quantity of car spaces
proposed would exceed that required. It is considered the proposed car parking of 26 spaces and
2 motor cycle spaces is sufficient for the intended use and any potential future use of the site.
Engineering
The applicant has provided stormwater management, swept paths, landscaping plans and relevant
civil engineering drawings demonstrating compliance to relevant codes and standards.
4.    CONSULTATION
4.1. Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council specialists:
 Engineering Officer
 Waste Officer
 Environment Officer
 Water Quality Officer
4.2. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for 15 business days in accordance with the Sustainable
Planning Act 2009. No submissions were received.
5.    CONCLUSION
The brewing component of the proposal is a consistent use within the zone and precinct but the
food and beverage use (tasting room and associated kitchen and preparation areas) is
inconsistent. The Planning Scheme does not provide any real support for the food and beverage
use in the Precinct. However, the use is not stand alone but is small scale and considered ancillary
to the primary industrial use on site with sufficient separation from other nearby uses so as not to
raise any adverse impacts or reverse amenity issues. As a whole, the brewery is considered low
intensity, a good transitional use between the Industry and Shire Business Centre zones and
compatible with the surrounding and nearby land uses.
The proposal does not meet the Probable Solution for quantity of car spaces on site but it is
considered car parking on site is sufficient to accommodate the intended and any potential future
use of the site.
The food and beverage use is ancillary and complementary to the primary industrial use on-site
and will not cause any reverse amenity issues and therefore is sufficient grounds to justify the
decision despite the conflict with the Planning Scheme.
The proposal does not raise any other significant planning concerns and is recommended for
approval, subject to conditions.


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