Council meeting agenda - 4 June 2012 - Clarence City Council

CLARENCE CITY COUNCIL – PLANNING AUTHORITY MATTERS- 4 JUNE 2012 54
“(c) Public access to the coast is to be facilitated through
applications where possible.
(e) The use or development should be coastal dependant and
appropriate to a coastal location”.
The proposed additions to the Surf Life Saving Club facilitate access to and
utilisation of the waterfront through the provision of a focal point for people
wishing to recreate on and around the water. Further, the site has existing
fencing around the established beach access points to ensure that there are no
“informal” accesses created to the beach that may adversely impact on coastal
flora and fauna.
4.5. External Referrals
No external referrals were required or undertaken as part of this application.
5. REPRESENTATION ISSUES
The proposal was advertised in accordance with statutory requirements and 1
representation was received. The following issues were raised by the representor.
5.1. Existing Pine Tree
The representor was concerned that there is a large Pine tree within the lease
area that is in close proximity to the public car park. They were concerned
that it creates mess and a potential safety risk in the public car park and that it
impacts upon views from surrounding residential properties. They have
requested that the tree be removed.
� Comment
There are 3 large pine trees along the western boundary of the Surf Life
Saving Club lease area, as well as a Sheoak and an Eucalypt tree. All
of these trees appear to be in good condition. It would appear that the
representor’s views are far more greatly impacted on by the existing
vegetation on the adjacent lot than they are by these trees. As such, in
the absence of a report indicating that the trees are dangerous or a more
detailed description of which tree should be removed, this is not
considered a necessary requirement for the development to proceed.