Metro North-West JDAP - Agenda - Meeting No 23 ... - City of Stirling

It is considered that the application meets objective b, as the proposal will provide for
a more intense commercial business development form, within an established
industrial area. Traffic management is discussed further in the parking section of this
report and is considered to be acceptable. In addition the high quality of the design of
the building will ensure that streetscape appearance is not compromised. The
proposal however does not meet objective a which seeks a development mix of
showrooms and service industry, given that these uses are not proposed as part of
this development.
The proposed development has been considered on its individual merit and against
the objectives of the guidelines. The proposal is considered to meet 4 out of the 5
objectives of the zone, as per the table below:
Objective
To facilitate a development
mix of showrooms and
service industry of a higher
aesthetic quality
located on major traffic
routes.
To provide a more intense
commercial business
development form within
established industrial
areas of the City.
To ensure that the Mixed
Business areas are
accessible by all modes of
transport.
To create attractive and well
maintained landscaped areas
between the setback line and
the
street
To ensure that buildings
facing the street maintain an
attractive façade that
enhances the
amenity of the streetscape
No showrooms or service
industry proposed as part
of the development. Given
the proposal will service
one tenant and also
include a café, it cannot be
argued that this objective
has been met.
The proposal will provide a
more intense commercial
business form in an
established industrial area.
The applicant has
provided compliant car
parking bays, provided
more bicycle bays then
required and provided end
of trip facilities.
The proposed design is
considered to be of a high
aesthetic quality and
proposes high quality
landscaping.
The proposed design is
considered to be of a high
aesthetic quality and
proposes high quality
landscaping which will
enhance the amenity of
the street.
Complies
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
It is considered that a variation to the development requirements of the Mixed
Business Design Guidelines in respect to the ground floor office and industry - light
component of the development should not be supported in this instance as it does
not meet the objectives of the policy, nor the objectives for the zone.
Parking
The City of Stirling’s Parking and Access Policy (Local Planning Policy 6.7), herein
referred to as the Parking Policy, provides the relevant development standards for
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