minutes - City of Stirling

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
18 SEPTEMBER 2012
Strategic Implications
Goal 1:
Objective 1.2:
SI 2.1.4:
To create and develop a responsive and inclusive community that provides
opportunities for all, balancing the competing needs of local and wider
communities.
Provide and promote activities, programs and services designed to meet
the needs of Stirling's diverse community.
Review and implement the Local Planning Strategy to address changing
social environmental and economic needs.
Sustainability Implications
The following tables outline the applicable sustainability issues for this proposal:-
Nil.
Issue
ENVIRONMENTAL
Comment
Amenity
Issue
SOCIAL
Comment
It is considered that amenity impacts are minimal as a result
of the development. There is a small shortfall in parking on
site and the proposal is unlikely to have any adverse or
detrimental impact on the local road network or adjoining
properties.
Community services The retrospective proposal provides an important
educational service to the resource sector and wider
community.
Job creation
Issue
ECONOMIC
Comment
The retrospective proposal provides employment to a
workforce of seven (7) people. The training programs
offered at the facility provide opportunities for further career
and personal development for attendees in areas of
management and occupational health and safety.
Conclusion
The retrospective development application seeks approval for a change of use from ‘Office’
to ‘Educational Establishment’ to support Training Services Australia at Lot 116, Units 2, 3
and 4, House Number 799, Beaufort Street, Inglewood.
The application results in a parking deficiency of six (6) parking spaces.
It is considered that clause 5.8 of the City's LPS3 may be exercised and the cash-in-lieu
requirement for the parking shortfall be waived.
It is recommended that the application be approved subject to conditions as outlined in the
Officers recommendation.
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