SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF ADOPTED
INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGE - CARETAKERS
RESIDENCE - 2/12 BASSETT STREET
CALLEMONDAH
Responsible Officer: Director Engineering Services
Council Meeting Date: 15 October 2013
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to allow the Council to consider a request for removal of
the Adopted Infrastructure Charge for a Caretakers Residence at 2/12 Bassett Street,
Callemondah.
Officer's Recommendation:
That Council advise Mr Barry Attewell that the request for removal of the Adopted
Infrastructure Charge of $18,080 for DA/914/2013 being a Caretakers Residence at
2/12 Bassett Street, Callemondah be denied.
Background:
On 6 September 2013 a Material Change of Use application was deemed properly
made for a 'Caretaker's Residence' at 2/12 Bassett Street, Callemondah. The
application sought approval for a 32m2 Caretakers Residence within the existing
building footprint of Shed 2 with a kitchen, bathroom and bedroom on a mezzanine
floor. The application was to rectify an existing unlawful use on the site. Refer Figure
1 & 2 below.
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Figure 1 - Floor Plan
Figure 2 - Photo of Caretaker's Residence
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The application progressed through the IDAS process and on 11 September 2013 was
approved under Delegated Authority, subject to conditions. A Decision Notice along
with an Adopted Infrastructure Charge Notice in the amount of $18,080 was issued
dated 11 September 2013.
The Adopted Infrastructure Charge was calculated as follows:
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Charge Area 1
Caretakers Residence = AIC Use of "Residential (1 bedroom)"
$20,000/dwelling
Credit of $1,920 applied
o Industry, $50/m2 GFA + $10/m2 Impervious
o 32m2 GFA, 32m2 Impervious
Therefore $20,000 less $1,920 = $18,080
On 23 September 2013, a request to Negotiate Condition No. 4 was received. This
request was assessed under Delegated Authority and on 25 September 2013 it was
decided to agree to the representations in full. As such a Negotiated Decision Notice
(Attachment 1) was issued.
On 23 September 2013, correspondence was received from Barry Attewell (Attachment
2), requesting the removal of the Infrastructure Charge. This correspondence is the
subject of this report.
Consideration:
Shed 2, No. 12 Bassett Street, forms part of a strata titled, 6 Local Industry Shed
complex (Refer Figure 3). These storage sheds came from a Building Works
application (DA/3309/1993) which was strata titled on 17 May 1994. Given the
application was in 1993/1994, no planning application would have been required,
therefore, no infrastructure charges would have been applicable.
Figure 3 - Locality Plan
The correspondence from the owner/developer states that he has lived at the address
for several years, due to a series of events including the high cost of rentals in the
Gladstone region. Further, that Shed 2,12 Bassett Street is an existing property, the
Shed is an existing structure, all developments on the site were approved prior to
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construction and all site and development costs were paid by the builder, and the
mezzanine floor would have little if any net impact on Council's infrastructure.
Adopted Infrastructure Charge Resolution (No. 2) - 2011 has the site contained within
Charge Area 1 (Refer Figure 4). A 1 bedroom Caretakers Residence in Charge Area 1
attracts an Infrastructure Charge of $20,000. As the existing site contains an existing
industry use, a credit was applied based on the AIC category of 'Industry', ie. $50/m2
GFA + $10/m2 impervious.
Figure 4 - AIC Charge Area
It is recommended that as the calculation was undertaken correctly and in accordance
with Adopted Infrastructure Charge Resolution (No. 2) - 2011, the request for removal
of the infrastructure charge should be denied.
Communication and Consultation (Internal/External):
Planning Section.
Legal Environmental and Policy Implications:
Option 1 (recommended) - NIL - is in accordance with the AIC Resolution.
Option 2 Not in accordance with the AIC Resolution.
Financial and Resource Implications:
Option 1 (recommended) - NIL - is in accordance with the AIC Resolution.
Option 2 - Financial implication of a $18,080 Council subsidy.
Commentary:
Nil.
Summary:
In deciding this matter, it is considered that Council has two options. One - to deny the
request (as recommended) or two - to remove the infrastructure charge based on the
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fact that the approval is only for a 1 bedroom Caretakers Residence within an existing
industrial shed within an existing industrial complex.
Option 1 - That Council advise Mr Barry Attewell that the request for removal of the
Adopted Infrastructure Charge of $18,080 for DA/914/2013 being a Caretakers
Residence at 2/12 Bassett Street, Callemondah be denied.
Option 2 - That Council advise Mr Barry Attewell that as the development approval is
for a 1 bedroom caretakers residence within an existing industrial shed within an
existing industrial complex, that the Adopted Infrastructure Charge of $18,080 has
been deleted.
Attachments:
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2.
Negotiated Decision Notice dated 25 September 2013.
Correspondence dated 18 September 2013 - Mr Barry Attewell.
Tabled Items:
Nil.
Report Prepared by: Engineering Officer - Development Liaison.
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AIC - 2-12 Bassett Street - Att 1 Open Document WebLink
AIC - 2-12 Bassett Street - Att 2 Open Document WebLink
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