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1. Please read 11.1 in your report
   The plans and I assume relevant paperwork were forwarded from Brendon Leos office to Linda Davis to present to KMC meeting 21/5
   Did she actually read them or go with staff opinions
   E.g all listed under section 11.1
   Item 4 – Lighting - concern is expressed about light spill from the facility.
   Response – The proposed development seeks to replace an existing facility of the same nature. The proposed single level building will house fewer residents than the existing facility, which could reasonably be argued to result in likely less light spill impact.
   Added to this, it is emphasised that the proposed single storey development is situated in an R3 Medium Density Residential zone, on a site that could readily support a substantially larger, multi-level residential development that would likely create significantly greater impact in terms of potential light spill. Having regard to this context it is not expected that potential light spill from the proposed development would be unreasonable or unacceptable in the urban environment of Gerringong.
   Notwithstanding this, a condition of consent will be applied requiring any external lighting to be positioned, directed and shielded in such a manner as to not shine directly at neighbours and cause a nuisance should the application be approved.
   Item 5 – Concern is expressed about loss of privacy for neighbours.
   Response – As above, the proposal seeks to replace an existing aged care facility, on a lot that could readily support more intensive residential development. Such an alternative would likely have significantly greater potential privacy loss impact for neighbours than the development currently proposed.
   What are these suggestions to be considered as!!!
   It was suggested main access to the development be relocated/redirected to Greta Street, either by direct access to/from the site or via the existing Mayflower Village entry at Greta Street.
   Response – The site has direct frontage to Croft Place from where Boronia Lodge currently obtains access. The applicant proposes to maintain this existing access arrangement. Reiterating that the existing 24 bed facility is being downscaled to a 20 bed facility and given that Council’s Engineers are satisfied that the existing road network and access can support the proposed development, continued use of the access from Croft Place is considered to be acceptable in the circumstances.
   Question -How many of the Dementia patients will be driving and what is planned for the balance of 4
   
   In the 100 bed construction these conditions were flouted :-
   Construction regularly occurred outside approved hours during construction of the 100-bed facility

   o No dust mitigation measures were taken during construction of the 100-bed facility

   o Rubbish and building material polluted the area and clogged storm water drains as a result of the construction of the 100-bed facility
   AND KMC were never able to get adequate responses from Unitings private certifier!

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