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DATE OF REPORT 6 January 2012
REASON FOR
REFERRAL TO COUNCIL
The application relates to a
Place of Public Worship.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The
Section 96(1a) modification seeks to modify approved alterations and
additions to a place of public worship in the following way:
Upper Level
· Increase the upper
level floor area by approximately 24m2 to accommodate the relocation of a
cleaners room and a disabled toilet to the rear of the development.
· Increase the upper
level floor area by approximately 4m2 to accommodate the relocation of the
library from the northern portion of the development to the rear.
· Reconfiguration of the
internal layout to increase the floor area of Discussion Room 1 to the area
that was formerly occupied by the library.
· Relocation of internal
bathroom walls to reduce the floor area of the male and female bathrooms.
· As a result of the
relocation of the internal bathroom walls, the floor area of the foyer is to
increase.
· The area formerly
occupied by the cleaner and electrical room to the rear is to be amalgamated
into one room to accommodate the relocated mothers and babies room.
Lower Level
· Replace the AC units
with a new inverter AC unit to be located on the roof and located behind a
parapet wall.
· Increase the lower
level area by approximately 24m2 to accommodate the relocation of the
kitchenette from the northern portion of Discussion Room 2.
· Construction of a new
rear exit door to meet BCA requirements.
The
application does not seek to increase the number of parishioners at the
premises or alter the existing operational hours. The existing hours of
operation are between the hours of 8.00am to 9.15pm, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday depending on the activity. It is noted that the
proposed modifications have not been completed.
The parent application which
approved alterations and additions to the rear of the place of public worship
was referred to Council’s Heritage Adviser as the subject premises is within
proximity to 82, 84, 86 and 88 South Street (Victorian heritage items that
form a row of 4 two storey brick plastered shops) whom did not object to the
proposal. On this basis and as the modifications are located primarily to the
rear, it was not considered necessary to refer the modified application to
Council’s Heritage Adviser as it is not expected to unduly impact on the
heritage items.
No
submissions were received.
The
proposed modifications are considered to be acceptable as they will not
unduly impact on the amenity of the streetscape given the location of the
works to the rear and which will not increase the operational capacity of the
existing facility.
Overall,
the modifications will not substantially alter the existing development. The
proposal is consistent with the objectives of Parramatta Local Environmental
Plan 2011, Parramatta Development Control Plan 2011 and the objectives of the
B2 Local Centre zone. Accordingly, the current application is recommended
for approval.
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