minutes - City of Stirling

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
18 SEPTEMBER 2012
9. A report from a Structural Engineer shall be submitted to the satisfaction of Manager
Approvals prior to the issue of a demolition licence, demonstrating that any
modification to the internal floor levels to create one (1) finished level across the
tenancy (without internal steps) will not have an adverse impact on the structural
stability of the building.
10. An Archival Record of the building shall be undertaken to the satisfaction of the
Manager Approvals prior to the issue of a demolition licence. Additional images of the
building should be undertaken during the demolition works to document the nature and
extent of the pressed tin ceiling.
Officer's Recommendation
That pursuant to the Orders made by the Tribunal in accordance with Section 31 of the State
Administrative Tribunal Act 2004 (WA), the Council RECONSIDERS its decision and that
pursuant to Clause 10.3.1 of Local Planning Scheme No.3, the application for partial
demolition of the commercial building at Lot 25, House Number 760, Beaufort Street, Mount
Lawley be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:-
1. The extent of fabric retained shall be no less than that which encompasses the original
corner store, and one (1) structural bay back from the Beaufort Street frontage of the
three (3) shops facing Beaufort Street, subject to:-
a. Certification from a suitably qualified Structural Engineer being provided to the
satisfaction of the Manager Approvals, which demonstrates how the structural
stability of the remaining original structure will be maintained.
2. The internal wall between ‘Shop 2’ and ‘Shop 3’ may be removed subject to:-
a. Certification from a suitably qualified Structural Engineer being provided to the
satisfaction of the Manager Approvals, which demonstrates that the removal of
this portion of wall will not have an adverse impact on the structural stability of
the remaining original structure;
b. The parapet ties above the wall being retained in situ; and
c. The removal of the internal wall does not extend any closer to the front wall than
the depth of shop entry return wall so that the original door opening can be
reconstructed.
3. The existing non-original awning shall be removed and a verandah be reinstated
based on photographic evidence (with non-structural posts), to the satisfaction of the
Manager Approvals.
4. Original door and window openings to the Beaufort Street façade are to be reinstated
to reflect the original configuration of openings based on photographic evidence, to the
satisfaction of the Manager Approvals. It is not necessary that the doors to Beaufort
Street are operable. Further investigation, both archival and of the existing fabric, is be
undertaken to ascertain whether the doors were recessed. If it is found that the doors
were originally recessed (as is common in the area), they should be reinstated as
such.
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