GENERAL INFORMATION AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

INTRODUCTIONThis booklet includes a range of information about the planning for the redevelopment of the White Sands Tavern site in Scarborough, and answers questions the local community may have.

In September 2018 Woolworths acquired the White Sands Tavern site, located at 242 West Coast Highway, between Brighton Road and Scarborough Beach Road. The site currently includes a tavern, drive-through bottle shop, a gym and a large car park.

The site is an important part of the renewal of Scarborough’s iconic beachfront, and will be key to creating a vibrant and lively community hub for local residents – as well as a place for employment, economic and community development.

Following an extensive consultation and detailed design process, Woolworths has now lodged plans with DevelopmentWA for assessment.

We will continue to engage with the community, DevelopmentWA (formerly the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority), the City of Stirling, the State Government and its agencies throughout the process.

Planning context - Scarborough Redevelopment AreaThe site has been identified by DevelopmentWA for strategic redevelopment and is located within the Scarborough Redevelopment Scheme boundary, falling within the Inner and Outer Beach Road Precincts.

The objectives for the broader Scarborough Redevelopment Area, which we have sought to reflect in our plans, are to:

• Build a sense of place• Promote economic wellbeing• Promote urban efficiency• Enhance connectivity• Promote social inclusion• Enhance environmental integrity.

To view DevelopmentWA’s Scarborough Redevelopment Strategy, Master Plan and other relevant documents, please visit;

https://www.mra.wa.gov.au/projects-and-places/scarborough/document-finder

LOOKING BACK – TO LOOK FORWARDIn Perth’s 70’s rock-and-roll era, the White Sands Tavern was the heart of Scarborough’s social scene, showcasing live bands from across both Australia and the world.

Located just a minute’s walk from the water, the White Sands has always been a place for gathering with friends, enjoying music, and relaxing.

But there has been limited change over the past years, leading to reduced patronage of the tavern as other venues have grown in popularity.

As the Scarborough foreshore has transformed, some areas along West Coast Highway, including the White Sands site, are yet to experience their own change.

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VISION AND OBJECTIVESTo transform the White Sands Tavern site into a vibrant community-focussed market square that provides a convenient, inviting and high-quality destination for local residents to live, shop, eat and relax in a unique coastal setting.

We have developed the following project objectives to inform the planning of the site, and underpin its future potential redevelopment:

A vibrant, interesting and welcoming hub for families and the local community

A range of retail and hospitality experiences

Places to relax, socialise and interact with others

A great place for the future, while reflecting the history of the area

Connection with the local surrounds and community

Local economic development and employment

A diversity of housing and accommodation opportunities for people of all ages

Visually appealing and well-designed buildings

Safe and enjoyable travelling experiences for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicle users

A sustainable place that reflects contemporary, environmentally responsible design initiatives

The Development ApplicationWoolworths has undertaken an extensive planning process that has been informed by the community engagement. The proposed development seeks to provide a great place for the local community, and will likely be delivered in multiple stages.

A comprehensive Development Application that details the proposed revitalisation of the site and all aspects of the design has now been lodged (June 2020). This development application will seek approval for the following key features:

A range of specialty stores

143 residential aged care rooms provided across 5 storeys, including 15 memory support rooms

A gym and childcare centre

Health care services including medical facilities and allied health facilities

337 public sheltered parking bays, with additional parking bays for residents and aged care residents and staff

A new market style supermarket and bottle shop (3,600m2) on the ground level

A café and dining precinct for families and friends with at least three dining spaces: one large licensed restaurant tenancy, along with two smaller food tenancies

Social gathering spaces for people to meet and relax

138 apartments in a variety of 1,2, and 3 bedroom configurations including 12% dedicated to affordable housing

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS We completed comprehensive community engagement in the local area to inform planning and designs for the redevelopment.

Opportunities for the community to provide feedback, and share any aspirations or concerns have been made available over the past year through:

• Meetings with local neighbours • Meetings with local stakeholders• An online survey• Community focus groups• Community open days• Communication materials including a

Project website and information materials.

A summary of findings from the community engagement can be found on the project website at

futurewhitesands.com.au/your-say/

Community input and feedback has been a critical element to ensuring the designs and proposed services match the aspirations and needs of local residents, stakeholders and community members.

The community engagement findings will be submitted for consideration as part of the Development Application for the site’s potential redevelopment.

THE PROJECT TEAMThe team includes a number of respected professionals from a range of disciplines:

• Urbis (town planners)

• MJA Studio and Taylor Robinson Chaney Broderick (architects)

• Cardno (traffic consultants)

• Creating Communities (community engagement consultants)

VIEWING THE PLANS AND DESIGNSGo to FutureWhiteSands.com.au to:

• View the plans and designs for the site

• Watch a fly though video that shows how the places, spaces and buildings will look

• Hear from the project team who explain the project and the designs in detail.

PROJECT SITEQ. Where is the site?

The site is located at 242 West Coast Highway in the suburb of Scarborough, approximately 15km north west of the Perth CBD. The site is bound by West Coast Highway (to the west), residential apartments (to the north and south) and the Indian Ocean Hotel/Hastings Street (to the east). The project site currently includes a tavern, a drive-through bottle shop, a gym and a large car park, totalling an area of just over one hectare.

Q. Who owns the land and who is leading the planning process?Woolworths owns and is leading the planning process for the site, working with an expert team of consultants and the community.

Q. Why is Woolworths looking to redevelop the site?Woolworths believes this site is an important part of the renewal of Scarborough’s iconic beachfront, creating a vibrant and lively community hub for local residents. We are committed to working with the community, the City of Stirling, and the State Government as we progress our plans.

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frequently asked questionsThe following section provides answers to questions that community members may have regarding Woolworths future redevelopment of 242 West Coast Highway, Scarborough.

Q. What does the planning framework allow on site?The site is located within the Scarborough Redevelopment Area and is guided by the State Government’s Scarborough Redevelopment Scheme (the Scheme). The site is included within the Beach Road Precinct of the Scheme, which aims to create mixed-use environment including commercial and tourism uses as well as medium to high density residential development.

Under the existing planning controls, a range of land uses are preferred on the site including retail, dining and entertainment, commercial and residential uses. Our Development Application aligns with these preferred uses, such as a supermarket, cafés and restaurants, public spaces, child care, retirement living and serviced apartments.

Q. Who is the final approving authority for the proposal?DevelopmentWA will be the final approving authority for the Development Application.

THE PLANNING PROCESSQ. What is the timing for the

planning process and potential future redevelopment?The future redevelopment includes a number of steps.

The steps involved are:

Engagement with local residents, stakeholders and community to inform the proposal MID 2019 – MID 2020

Lodging the Development Application DevelopmentWA JULY 2020

Assessment of DA (open for public comment) 120 DAYS

Finalisation of detailed designs and lodgement of application for a building permit Anticipated by end 2020

Demolition of the existing buildings (subject to relevant approvals) Anticipated 2021

Site works and construction Anticipated 2021-2022

The Design and Development ApplicationQ. How does the design reflect

the character and history of Scarborough?The design proposed in the development application draws from many of the surrounding Scarborough landmarks and surrounding built form context.

The art-deco features of the Scarborough hotel (demolished in the 1980’s) informed the podium levels and the design continues into the building through the curved corners of the floor plan.

Q. What scale of development is proposed?Initial design investigations focused on two 18 storey buildings on the site (36 storeys total).

As the design evolved through various studies the design moved towards a slender, taller residential building to the north (20 residential storeys) and a low-rise aged care building to the south (5 storeys) which sit above the podium levels.

Community feedback influenced our decision to redistribute building heights, given concern was expressed that two 18 storey buildings may present too large as a built form.

By developing a unique, iconic, slender tower, with a smaller development adjoining it the development will present as less bulky on the site, with a sleek building profile facing West Coast Hwy and Hastings Street. This approach reduces the building bulk and preserves the view corridors to the east.

Q. How does the proposed design consider neighbouring properties?With the taller building situated to the north of the site, overshadowing is significantly reduced for surrounding neighbours.

A more slender building has also been put forward to provide for greater sunlight and views through the development to the beach. The building is set back from neighbours to preserve privacy.

The loading and unloading of delivery vehicles is contained within a dedicated area of the site to minimise the noise disturbance to neighbouring properties.

Q. When would you start construction after the development is approved?We are focused on the Development Application process, and will update the community further on timing when the planning assessment has been finalised. The construction is likely to take part in a staged way.

Q. If the Development Application is approved, will the current buildings be demolished?Subject to planning approvals, the current buildings on-site would need to be demolished.

During construction, the team would implement a management plan to minimise disruption to businesses and surrounding residents.

Q. What is meant by a “market-style” Woolworths supermarket?Woolworths has taken a contemporary approach to the design of their new stores, particularly in inner-urban locations, to create a more open layout, with distinct market areas to provide a more activated and attractive shopping experience.

A new store opened in Mount Pleasant in 2019 and is a great example of what is proposed for this innovative style of retail in Scarborough.

Q. What other uses are proposed on the site?Several specialty retailers are proposed on the site, along with at least three dining spaces, including one large restaurant tenancy, along with two smaller areas for a café style tenancy or specialty food offering. A large area is also set aside for alfresco dining for patrons to enjoy the views to the west, whilst also being protected within a colonnade from the wind and main road.

On the upper levels of the podium there is provision for medical and healthcare services, as well as a gym tenancy and childcare provider.

Q. What are the key features of the aged care building? Located on the southern side of the development, the lower levels of this five-storey building cater for administration, back of house and car parking functions, with access off west coast highway into the podium.

The residential floors comprise a total of 143 aged care rooms, divided into two connected houses per floor. It also includes

15 dedicated memory support rooms and large garden spaces on the podium level.

The podium deck caters for expansive communal and garden spaces designed to take advantage of the ocean views and the north sun at various times of day, while being protected from the strong south west winds. The roof terrace also allows residents to take in panoramic ocean views.

Q. How does the design consider sustainability and the environment?The project seeks to achieve a minimum 4 star Green star outcome. The building aspects and positioning is coordinated to maximise the solar access and cross ventilation.

The design will also consider the provision of electric vehicle parking and charging facilities, with space also proposed for a large solar array.

parking and traffic managementQ. How will traffic be managed

on and around the site, and will this impact congestion on the roads?Expert traffic consultants have been engaged as part of the design development process and we have worked closely with the Department of Main Roads to develop the final plan.

The proposed plan maintains the same number of access points off West Coast Highway, with two entry and exit points to allow for smooth traffic management. An access way through to the car park has also been provided off Hastings Street

Q. How will parking be managed on the site?We are providing 337 public car parking bays across a number of levels within the site, with the majority of parking located in the underground basement. The area will be accessible by vehicles off Hastings Street and also West Coast Highway, with internal ramps allowing for parking access.

An additional 274 parking bays will also be provided on site for the residential apartments and residential aged care facility.

Q. How will service vehicle traffic be managed?Service vehicles will access the site via the rear accessway off Hastings Street. A dedicated ramp and platform is provided for the vehicles to load and unload within the site, minimising impacts on surrounding neighbours.

Q. How are pedestrians able to access and move through the site? We are proposing a landscaped pedestrian link on the northern side of the site connecting West Coast Highway and Hastings Street, to give priority to pedestrian access.

Travelators and lifts are also provided for people moving from the car park to the upper levels of the site.

FEEDBACK ON THE PROPOSALQ. How can I provide

feedback on the proposed development?Once submitted, the Development Application will be available for public comment. This will be advertised by DevelopmentWA.

If you would like to provide feedback during this time please head to the DevelopmentWA website, or alternatively you can provide feedback through the project website which will be compiled into the engagement report.

https://futurewhitesands.com.au/contact/

To visit the project website go to:

Future White Sands.com.au To find out more about the future redevelopment or the community engagement process, please the website or email info@futurewhitesands.com.au

have your sayA community open day will be held on Saturday 18 July to provide the opportunity to view the proposed development application and hear from the project team.

To find out more about the open day please visit the project website.

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