Council allows restaurant seating to double

Seating at a restaurant in West St, Umina, will be increased from 50 to 100 following Council approval of an application for alterations.

The developer received Council consent for the proposed alterations on August 30 and the construction certificate to allow work to commence was granted on October 9.

The licensed restaurant at 227 to 231 West St, Umina, has been operating since 2015 on its 453 square metre site and is located on land zoned B2 Local Centre.

The site is located on the northern side of West St.

The nearest intersecting streets near the subject site is Trafalgar Ave to the west and Morris St to the east.

The site is adjoined by mixed small businesses and retail along West St and a mixed density residential development to the rear of the site

The site contains a single storey brick building with shopfront and a vacant area to the rear.

The restaurant is the largest of two tenancies currently operating on the land located.

The proposal included additional external seating in the rear courtyard and new internal seating arrangements.

Overall, there will be internal seating for 60 persons and external seating for 40 persons.

The restaurant currently employs four full time, two part time and nine casual workers.

"As part of the proposal there will be the requirement for an additional three part-time employees," according to a Council staff assessment report, which recommended approval of the project.

Trading hours will be Monday to Saturday 7am to 10pm and Sundays 7am to 8pm.

The project includes the installation of an acoustic screen along the northern and western boundaries for noise control.

"The closest sensitive receptor is a residential dwelling directly behind the premises at 1 Leslie St," the Council assessment said.

"A Noise Impact Assessment Report was submitted with the application and reviewed by Council's environmental health team," it said.

"Council's environmental health officer is generally satisfied with the content and results of the noise impact assessment.

"The report concluded that predicted internal noise levels were compliant but external noise levels in the back courtyard were not compliant with noise criteria."

Proposed measures recommended to mitigate the noise level included the installation of an impervious barrier on the back fence.

"Amended plans have been received that include the erection of two screens along the northern and western boundary in accordance with the recommendations of the report.

"The proposed height of the screens will be 2.4m consistent with the existing screen along the rear (northern) boundary."

SOURCE:

DA54484/2018, 17 Oct 2018

Gosford DA Tracker, Central Coast Council