minutes - City of Stirling

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
18 SEPTEMBER 2012
Personal Care Services
Shop
“… premises used for the provision of services of a personal nature involving care
and/or treatment of clients, and includes hairdressing, beauty therapy, manicure and
massage, but does not include consulting rooms, medical centre or sex services
involving prostitution."
“… premises used to sell goods by retail, or hire goods, but does not include a
showroom or fast food outlet.”
Other Policies
Planning Policy 6.7 Parking
The City's Parking Policy prescribes parking concessions for commercial developments. The
subject site is entitled to a number of these parking variations. The Policy also stipulates car
parking requirements for various land uses including Educational Establishments and
Personal Care Services (refer to Comment section of this report).
Finally, the Policy provides for the provision of cash-in-lieu of parking bays in instances
where non-residential development are unable to meet Scheme parking requirements.
Consideration of this clause is required with respect to this application.
Background
In 2010 the City received a complaint alleging unauthorised land use for one (1) of the units
at the subject site operating as an 'Educational Establishment' (West End Music Academy).
The complaint was received from an existing tenant at the same site and was lodged in
response to an investigation into an unauthorised activity occurring at the complainants
premises. That complainant no longer occupies the premises.
A subsequent investigation of the complaint and a search of City records revealed that
three (3) other businesses operating from the premises; a video store, a podiatrist and a
hairdresser also did not have the requisite approvals.
A review of the existing approvals at the site indicated planning approval was granted for a
three (3) storey office building on 4 March 1970 subject to conditions. Further, approval also
was granted for a storage area within the under croft area at the rear of the site on
4 February 1986. This area has previously been occupied by a ceramic tiles distribution
business and is now occupied by a Safe company (Warehouse). This existing use does not
form part of this application for consideration.
In addition to the above, the City has received complaints (predominantly from nearby
residents) since September 2002, in relation to noise emanating from West End Music
Academy. Whilst some measures have been taken by the business proprietor to address
noise complaints, further control measures are likely to be required.
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