minutes - City of Stirling

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
18 SEPTEMBER 2012
The preservation of the amenity of the locality;
The relationship of the proposal to development on adjoining land or on other land in
the locality including but not limited to, the likely effect of the height, bulk, scale,
orientation and appearance of the proposal; and
Any relevant submissions received on the application.
Other Policies
Local Planning Policy 2.4 - Home Office, Home Occupation and Home Business Policy
The objectives of the Policy are:-
To ensure that low scale businesses do not have a detrimental impact on the amenity
of surrounding areas; and
To enable low scale businesses the opportunity to conduct a business from home.
With specific reference to Home Businesses, the Policy prescribes that the business must:-
Not employ more than two (2) people not members of the occupier’s household;
Not occupy an area greater than 50m² within the dwelling;
Not display a sign exceeding 0.5m2, which must be incorporated into a front fence,
wall, structure or building and be sympathetic to the streetscape in design;
Not involve the presence, use or calling of a vehicle more than 3.5 tones tare weight;
Provide adequate on-site car parking and manoeuvring areas to the satisfaction of the
Council;
Attract no more than two (2) customers’ vehicles at any given time; and
Attract no more than a total of eight (8) customers’ vehicles on any given day.
Background
The subject application DA12/1254 was lodged with the City on 31 May 2012. Following an
initial assessment of the application, it was required to be advertised for a period of 21 days.
The advertising period for the application closed on 9 August 2012.
Assessment
Local Planning Policy 2.4 – Home Office, Home Occupation and Home Business
Common Provisions:-
PROVISION
COMPLIES
/ N/A
1. Is operated by a permanent resident of the dwelling.
DOES
NOT
COMPLY
2. The predominant use of the site remains residential.
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