Sanctuary Point Library

Following the advice received at the pre-lodgement advice meeting, Council have now resolved (MIN20.33) to locate the new Sanctuary Point District Library on the corner of Kerry Street and Paradise Beach Road (Site A):

“1. Accept this report as an update on MIN18.910

2. Select Site A, located on the corner of Kerry Street and Paradise Beach Road, as the preferred site for building of a new district library at Sanctuary Point.

3. Proceed to community consultation, detailed design and lodgement of a Development Application.

4. Receive a report from staff on the construction of the new amenities block together with costings at Francis Ryan Reserve.”

Council staff will now move forward with Part 3 of the above decision.

Preliminary Concept Plans prepared for District Library on Two Potential Sites

To move forward with the project, Council engaged architects Brewster Hjorth to prepare preliminary concept plans for the two potential locations for the library to assist with the determination of a final site for the District Library in Sanctuary Point. Their work included:

- Assessment of both the sites existing site survey, including contours and drainage information.
- Provision of preliminary library concept plans.

Copies of the preliminary concept plans are located in the Photo Galley. Note: These preliminary concepts are not the final design and were only prepared as a visualisation exercise to undertake the site selection for the Sanctuary Point District Library.

A pre-lodgement advice meeting was held to seek advice on the proposed District Library on the Francis Ryan site (Site B – see plan below). This meeting included discussions around:
- car parking
- building design and accessibility
- bushfire zoning
- building impact on neighbouring properties – especially residential
- bio-diversity assessment
- possible issues with bushfire zoning, bio-diversity impact and lack of adequate car parking
- ability to integrate the design of the building with some oval uses, with options for a mixed-use space.

This meeting also identified an alternative site, close to the Francis Ryan Site, on the corner of Kerry Street and Paradise Beach Road (Site A – see plan below).

This new potential site:
- Is in the same precinct but not considered due to the direction to only look at Council owned land.
- Is Council owned land currently in use as a car park and is 1,838m².
- Adjoins recently Council owner vacant parcel of land with the option to increase the site size to 2,438m²
- Does not require bio-diversity assessment or additional bushfire requirements.

After Council resolved to move the library from the Bay and Basin Community Hub in Vincentia, at its meeting on 30 November 2018, Council resolved (MIN18.910) to:

Confirm the Francis Ryan Reserve Site as the site for the Bay and Basin District Library and prepare a concept plan for the construction of the Library to the maximum size suitable for the site.