Sanctuary Point 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.