What locals don’t like about $1m plan to revamp Buffalo: the Development Assessment Commission defers decision
A BOLD, million-dollar plan to bring new life to Glenelg’s deteriorating Buffalo restaurant remains in limbo after more than two years. Here’s the latest setback.
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THE Development Assessment Commission has deferred making a decision on a redevelopment of Glenelg’s Buffalo restaurant to seek more detailed plans from owner Troy DeYoung.
Minutes from the commission’s meeting — held behind closed doors last night — reveal panel members concern over potential noise from an outdoor bar and alfresco dining area planned for the southern side of the replica ship.
Noise was a concern of most of the 11 neighbours who lodged objections to Mr DeYoung’s $1 million plans for the 30-year-old replica ship.
The objectors also had issues with the appearance of the development, traffic, parking and the fact that it was on Holdfast Bay Council-owned land.
Among the commission’s requests were for Mr DeYoung to give further details on a dock and deck planned for the Patawalonga side of the ship.
Mr DeYoung lodged his plans with the DAC two years ago.
The council has leased the Buffalo site, at the corner of Anzac Highway and Adelphi Tce, to Mr DeYoung since early 2014, when he bought the restaurant from Richard Finlayson.
It has been closed ever since and is surrounded by temporary fencing.
The original HMS Buffalo brought the first settlers to Glenelg in 1836 but was destroyed in a shipwreck four years later.