A refined development application for the controversial Hotel Verge will go before the city of Launceston for decision.
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On Monday, aldermen will receive a recommendation to approve the application.
Hotel Verge plans to be a six-storey, 86-room hotel built in the Cimitiere Street car park.
In January, developers Stay Tasmania submitted a new development application to the council after the original design received negative feedback.
The new design is 3.7 metres lower in height than the original hotel proposed, which was seven storeys high.
The number of rooms has been reduced, with 86 in total, down from 78 hotel rooms and 10 premium suites.
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The new application received three representations against the development.
Concerns were raised about the structural integrity of surrounding buildings, reduction of natural light and shadowing, and the height of the building.
All concerns were addressed in the development application by consultant planner John Ayres.
“The application provides an assessment of over shadowing … The results of the analysis indicate that the over shadowing will be minimal,” Mr Ayres said.
“The shadow diagrams prepared adequately demonstrate compliance with the planning scheme.”
The typical hotel suites will be located on levels one to five with one premium large suite located on each level.
The first floor will include a guest gym, a function room with capacity for 100 people, breakout space and boardroom.
The results of the analysis indicate that the over shadowing will be minimal.
- Consultant planner, John Ayres
The ground floor will include a cafe restaurant with seating capacity for 80, including an outdoor dining area located along the Tamar Street frontage within the street setback.
Verge will be set back more than 12 metres from Tamar Street, with the overall height of the building about 23 metres.
At Monday’s meeting, the council will also confirm some land transfer details to the University of Tasmania for the Inveresk campus redevelopment.
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The parcel of land is between UTAS Stadium and the existing School of Architecture.
It is recommended that council receive “valuation advice” in a closed session meeting, authorise the transfer for nominal consideration of the land area, authorises the general manager to enter an agreement to approve the subdivision and note the proposal to name a section of road McGrath Way.
Journalist at The Examiner Newspaper
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