Agenda item

YR-2022/452 - 20 David Hill Road, Monbulk - Planning Report

Minutes:

SUMMARY

·                The proposal provides for an essential community infrastructure for Monbulk and surrounding communities in a location that is both compatible and commonplace within a residential area.

·                Exhibiting positive social and economic advantages to current and future residents of the township, the proposal is an exemplary example of contributing to the township’s community sustainability and is designed respectfully for its semi-rural low density landscape character.

·                The design response is of high standard and consideration in addressing special attention to minimising negative impacts to adjoining neighbours. Effective layout, human scaled building form and design detailing appropriately responds to the constraints and characteristics of the site and surrounds.

·                The proposed use and development are suitably aligned with the purpose of the zone and its decision guidelines which point to consideration of the Municipal Planning Strategy and the Planning Policy Framework. In particular, the proposal is strongly aligned to the relevant sections of the Municipal Planning Strategy and the Planning Policy Framework.

·                The proposal received 20 objections and one letter of support. For the objections, the primary concerns raised were land use appropriateness, accumulative amenity impacts, accumulative traffic impacts including nominating Coolwyn's Nursery trucks frequently traversing Victoria Avenue, increase in traffic, increase in car noise and fumes, decreased traffic/pedestrian safety and potential for poor driving behaviour.

·                The application was reviewed by the Country Fire Agency (CFA) and internally by Council’s Engineering Traffic and Drainage departments and Council’s Arborist. All referral assessments determined no overarching concerns with the proposal, subject to standard and non-standard conditions.

·                Overall, the proposal is considered worthy of support, subject to conditions.

Cr Heenan joined the meeting at 7.20pm prior to the vote being taken.

In accordance with Governance Rule 58, Jennie Bakker spoke in objection to the recommendation included in the officer report.

In accordance with Governance Rule 58, Henry Johnstone, on behalf of the applicant, spoke in support of the recommendation included in the officer report.

Cr Eastham moved a motion alternate to that printed in the agenda.

 

 

Moved: Cr Eastham
Seconded: Cr Skelton

That Council resolve to approve Planning Application YR-2022/452 for Use and development of a childcare centre, removal of vegetation, display of business identification signage and reduction in car parking at 20 David Hill Road, Monbulk and issue a Notice of Decision to Grant a Permit subject to the conditions in Attachment 1 to the report with following amendment to Condition 3.

3.         Before the development commences, an amended Landscape Plan to the satisfaction of the responsible authority and prepared by a person suitably qualified or experienced in landscape design must be submitted to and approved by the responsible authority. When approved, the plan will be endorsed and form part of the permit. The plan must be drawn to scale, fully dimensioned and a digital copy must be provided. The plan must be generally in accordance with the submitted plan but amended to show: 

a)        Any modifications in the accordance with Condition 1;

b)        Any modifications to be consistent with Site/Ground Floor Plan/s;

c)         An updated plant schedule to show all planting sizes when planted to be of semi–mature in size, and include a dense spread of appropriate Evergreen planting along rear southern boundary capable of reasonably concealing the approved adjacent acoustic wall;

d)        At least 1 medium sized canopy tree planted within front (side) David Hill Road setback, capable of reaching mature heights of 4-6 metres, with a semi–mature planting size when planted;

e)        Any modifications to planting schedule to suitably respond to Clause 53.02-5 Table 6 of the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme.

f)          The label 05 removed from existing street tree along David Hill Road site frontage, and correctly label it as 06 legend reference “Existing Trees + TPZ’s to be retained + protected” with an additional notation stating “No street trees are to be removed, destroyed or lopped”.

The motion was Carried unanimously.

 

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