Ordinary 070530Minut.. - Shire of Shark Bay

ORDINARY COUNCIL AGENDA - 30 MAY 2007 Page 28
The landowner has however also indicated that while it is his intention to establish an eco based
venture on the proposed lot, that if after full investigation this does not prove successful or viable, he
will continue with the existing boat hire business as an alternative, but with it separated from the
existing chalet & holiday accommodation uses on the subject land.
The separation of the two types of businesses will also require the preliminary approval of Council to
subdivide the land so that each different type of tourist venture can be owned and operated by
separate parties, and that if either one wishes to expand or diversify they can do so on an individual
basis.
The separation of the two types of businesses will also allow the landowner to remain in the vicinity,
and operate one business only, whilst being able to sell the other to operate independently, rather
than trying to operate two separate types of business himself or on the same land holding.
The purpose of this proposal is to therefore seek preliminary approval from Council that a reapplication
for subdivision would be supported to allow the owner to pursue the establishment of a
purpose built eco bed & breakfast homestead on the newly created lot, whilst the existing chalets and
other commercial tourist ventures will be sold and operated separately. Or alternatively allowing the
landowner to pursue the boat hire business as a separate venture to the chalet/holiday
accommodation use.
If you have any queries or require any further information please do not hesitate to contact this office.
Comment
Lot 1 Nanga is zoned Special Use under the current Town Planning Scheme which identifies
and permits a number of potential tourist uses. Many types of tourist uses could be
considered provided the proposed development was well thought out and sustainable with
the end use being short stay. Residential development is not permitted unless it is ancillary
to the predominant use, being tourism.
In this instance the applicant has misinterpreted the provisions and intent of the Scheme in
which residences may be considered by Council if they are ancillary or incidental to the