minutes - City of Stirling

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
18 SEPTEMBER 2012
As required by Order 2 of the SAT dated, 26 July 2012, the Applicant has provided a written
response to the Respondent’s marked up plan and associated conservation parameters. In a
letter dated 15 August 2012, the applicant stated that ‘in an effort to reach an outcome that
might be acceptable to both parties, and despite the financial implications for the
redevelopment of the site, the Applicant is prepared to agree to a partial demolition of the
building, generally in accordance with the Respondent's Conservation Parameters, but
subject to a number of conditions.’ These disputed ‘parameters’ and responsive comments
are detailed below:-
Conservation Parameter No. 1: The extent of fabric retained should be no less than that
which encompasses the original corner store, and one structural bay back from the Beaufort
Street frontage of the three shops facing Beaufort Street.
Applicants Comment
The applicant agrees to the above, subject
to the internal wall between "Shop 2" and
"Shop 3" being removed, to meet the stated
requirements of the prospective tenant. The
Applicant has advised that they will retain
columns and the stays above the wall, even
if the wall is removed.
City’s Heritage Consultant Comment
This request is considered acceptable as it
will not have an adverse impact on the
place’s contribution to the character of the
Mount Lawley (East) Heritage Protection
Area. However, the removal of this internal
wall should only be undertaken after
certification from a suitably qualified
Structural Engineer has been submitted to
the City to demonstrate that the removal of
this wall will not have an adverse impact on
the structural stability of the remaining
original structure.
Conservation Parameter No. 4: The main entrance should be from the original entrance at
the corner truncation. The existing (non-original) entrance doors on Second Avenue may be
retained or replaced with window openings to reflect the original configuration.
Applicants Comment
In relation to the above, the applicant has
advised that the prospective tenant has a
requirement for a new double-door entry on
the Second Avenue frontage of the
premises, meaning the reinstated corner
entrance would not be the primary entry to
the premises, and more likely, would be
non-operable to meet tenant requirements.
City’s Heritage Consultant Comment
This request is considered acceptable, as a
door will be provided in the truncation,
ensuring an authentic visual reconstruction
and enabling the door to be made operable
in the future if required.
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