56 Frederick Street, Launceston
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The City of Launceston invites expressions of interest in relation to the future
use and ownership of 56 Frederick Street, Launceston. This may include
proposals to develop the property in partnership with the City of Launceston,
or buy or lease the property, for residential, community and/or commercial
purposes.
The property will be available for inspection on Friday 29 September 2023,
Wednesday 4 October 2023 or Monday 9 October 2023 at 10am. There is no need
to register your attendance ahead of time.
Expressions of interest will be accepted from until 2pm Friday 3 November 2023.
Please quote CD037/2023 and email, post or hand deliver your expression of
interest to:
Michelle Grey
Lease and Licencing Officer
City of Launceston
PO Box 396, LAUNCESTON TAS 7250
18-28 St John Street, LAUNCESTON TAS 7250
xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx.xx
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1. GENERAL CONDITIONS
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1.1 Purpose of this Expression of Interest
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1.2 About this document
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1.3 How to prepare your Submission
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1.4 Contact person
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1.5 Process for considering Submissions
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1.6 Review of Submissions
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1.7 Legislative requirements for selling or leasing the property
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1.8 Lodgement of Submissions and delivery
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1.9 Rejection of Submissions
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1.10 Acceptance of Submissions
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1.11 Errors
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1.12 Withdrawal of Submissions
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1.13 Disclosure of information
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1.14 Submission validity
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1.15 Ownership of Submissions
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1.16 Canvassing of officials
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1.17 Identity of the applicant
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2. PROPERTY DETAILS
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2.1 Details
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2.2 Building footprint
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2.3 Site restrictions
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2.4 Property condition
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2.5 Inspection
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3. APPLICANT INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION COVER SHEET
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PART 1 - GENERAL CONDITIONS - for you to read and keep
1. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1.1 Purpose of this Expression of Interest
The City of Launceston invites expressions of interest in relation to the future use
and ownership of 56 Frederick Street, Launceston (the property). This may include
proposals to develop the property in partnership with the City of Launceston, or buy
or lease the property, for residential, community and/or commercial purposes. The
purpose of seeking expressions of interest is to inform decisions that the City of
Launceston will make regarding future use and ownership of the property.
1.2 About this document
This Expression of Interest document has three parts:
Part 1 - General Conditions - for you to read and keep
Part 2 - Property Details - for you to read and keep
Part 3 - Submission - for you to complete and return to us
Nothing in this document is to be construed as creating a binding contract between
you and the City of Launceston, or to obligate the City of Launceston to take any
particular action.
Any agreement arising from this Expression of Interest process between the City of
Launceston and any party will be subject to a lease agreement (commercial or
community, as appropriate), or relevant contract.
We reserve the right to vary the terms of this Expression of Interest process. If that
happens, we will endeavour to inform you via the contact details provided in your
Submission.
1.3 How to prepare your Submission
To make a submission, please read all parts of this document. Complete the
Submission (Part 3), attach any supporting documents or materials, and lodge your
Submission before 2pm Friday 3 November 2023.
1.4 Contact person
Michelle Grey - Lease and Licencing Officer
City of Launceston
PO Box 396
LAUNCESTON TAS 7250
Phone 03 6323 3614
18-28 St John Street, LAUNCESTON TAS 7250
xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx.xx
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1.5 Process for considering Submissions
Following the close of the Submission period, we will review all Submissions. We
may seek further information and supporting documentation from selected
applicants.
City of Launceston may undertake due diligence, including, but not limited to
references checks, company searches and credit checks.
At this stage, it is intended that all Submissions will be presented to the Council at
the City of Launceston's Council Meeting on Thursday 30 November 2023 (subject to
change at our sole discretion).
At this Council Meeting, without limiting other options available to it, the Council may
authorise the Chief Executive Officer to:
negotiate with a selected applicant or applicants in relation to future use and
ownership of the property
enter into a commercial or community lease agreement with a selected applicant
or applicants, in keeping with relevant legislation and any applicable Council
policy
enter into a contract of sale or other contract with a selected applicant or
applicants
conclude the Expression of Interest by deciding to take no further action at this
time in relation to future use and ownership of the property
commence a new Expression of Interest process on a similar or different basis to
this document
1.6 Review of Submissions
When reviewing the Submissions, the Council will consider:
The proposed future use and alignment to the City's strategic goals as detailed in
our Strategic Plan as well as the asset management objectives detailed in our
Strategic Asset Management Plan. These documents are available a
t Reports,
Plans and Strategies - City of Launceston
If development in partnership with the City of Launceston is proposed, why the
site is suitable for development, and the cost to the City of Launceston including
the initial outlay and ongoing expenses
If purchase is proposed, the purchase price and any settlement terms, including
any requirement for the approval of finance
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If a lease is proposed, the purpose of the lease (residential, community and/or
commercial), the required fit-out of the property, the length of tenancy, rent and
responsibility for outgoings and maintenance
Your capacity to deliver the outcomes described in your submission
1.7 Legislative requirements for selling or leasing the property
Section 177 of the
Local Government Act 1993 (Tas) says that -
(1) A council may sell, lease, donate, exchange or otherwise dispose of land
owned by it, other than public land, in accordance with this section.
(2) Before a council sells, leases, donates, exchanges or otherwise disposes
of any land, it is to obtain a valuation of the land from the Valuer-General or a
person who is qualified to practise as a land valuer under section 4 of
the Land Valuers Act 2001 .
(3) A council may sell –
(a) any land by auction or tender; or
(b) any specific land by any other method it approves.
(4) A council may exchange land for other land –
(a) if the valuations of each land are comparable in value; or
(b) in any other case, as it considers appropriate.
(5) A contract pursuant to this section for the sale, lease, donation, exchange
or other disposal of land which is public land is of no effect.
(6) A decision by a council under this section must be made by absolute
majority.
In the case of a lease, we may also have obligations under the
Fair Trading (Code of
Practice for Retail Tenancies) Regulations 1998 or the
Residential Tenancy Act
1997.
1.8 Lodgement of Submissions and delivery
Submissions must be received by 2pm Friday 3 November 2023.
Submissions are to be:
Emailed to
xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx.xx or
Posted to PO Box 396, Launceston TAS 7250 or
Hand delivered to Town Hall, 18-28 St John Street, Launceston.
1.9 Rejection of Submissions
We may, at our absolute discretion, reject a submission:
received after the submission deadline
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received by a method other than those listed at 1.8 above
if the applicant is anonymous - see clause 1.15
which is incomplete or provides insufficient information for it to be reviewed.
1.10 Acceptance of Submissions
We are not bound to accept any Submissions we receive, but will present all
submissions (except those rejected in accordance with clause 1.9) to the Council for
consideration.
1.11 Errors
You must notify us immediately if you become aware that your Submission contains
an error.
1.12 Withdrawal of Submissions
We will cease to consider your Submission if you advise us in writing that you wish
for it to be withdrawn.
1.13 Disclosure of information
Your Submission will be treated as confidential.
It is likely that the submissions will be considered in a closed session of the Council
Meeting on Thursday 30 November 2023 (subject to change at our discretion),
however general information about the Submissions will be made public in the
interests of transparency.
We may disclose your Submission to a third party if we seek assistance to review
Submissions from, for example, a consultant or advisor.
All Submissions are subject to disclosure if required by law, which includes the
Right
to Information Act 2019.
1.14 Submission validity
Submissions (including proposed purchase price or rent) must remain valid for a
minimum of six months from the closing date for Submissions.
1.15 Ownership of Submissions
By making a submission, you give the City of Launceston permission to use your
submission for the purpose of assessment and any decision to dispose of the
property. Otherwise, copyright and other intellectual property will be retained by you.
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1.16 Canvassing of officials
Please do not seek to influence the acceptance of your Submission or the outcome
of Council's consideration of your Submission if contacting Council officers or
Councillors. It is important that this Expression of Interest process is conducted in a
fair and transparent way. We may omit your Submission if we learn that you have
sought to influence the Expression of Interest process.
1.17 Identity of the applicant
Your identity is important to us. Anonymous Submissions may be rejected. The
applicant will be the person, persons, corporation or corporations named as the
applicant in Part 3 of this Expression of Interest document and whose execution
appears on the Submission.
Interior of the main building,
looking towards the parents' attic
Interior of the main building,
looking from the parents' attic to
the front entrance
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PART 2 - PROPERTY DETAILS - for you to read and keep
2. PROPERTY DETAILS
2.1 Details
Address: 56 Frederick Street, Launceston
Real Property Description: Certificate of Title 216133 Folio 1
Status: Freehold and unencumbered
Planning Scheme: Tasmanian Planning Scheme, Launceston Local Provisions
Applicable Zone/Codes: Urban Mixed Use, Local Heritage List
Tasmanian Heritage register: Permanently Listed
Area: Land area is 0.089 hectares
Fifty-six Frederick Street, Launceston, is locally known as the Frederick Street
Kindergarten. It is approximately one kilometre south-east of Launceston's central
business district. Surrounding properties are mainly commercial.
A National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) plaque on the building's exterior describes
the building and its history -
This Rare Georgian School Building was built with public subscription by the
Infant School Society and opened March 2, 1836. The property was
transferred to the City Council in 1885 by the last trustee, Rev. William Price,
and continues to be used for its original purpose.
It is your responsibility to ensure that the proposed future use is in accordance with
City of Launceston zoning and planning requirements.
2.2 Building footprint
The original building is approximately 19m x 10m. There is also a 2-storey extension
at the north end of the building.
The building has a small kitchen, office space and children's play areas. The outdoor
space contains a toilet block with covered walkway from the building.
The site has no off street parking.
Additional photos and some building plans are available on request.
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2.3 Site restrictions
Future use of the site and proposed development including modifications to the
building internally or externally will be subject to the provisions of the both the
applicable planning scheme and the
Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995 (Tas).
Prior to finalising your Submission, you are encouraged to speak with a Town
Planner from the City of Launceston's Planning team on 6323 3000.
Information relating to heritage requirements are available from the Tasmanian
Heritage Council v
ia www.heritage.tas.gov.au.
2.4 Property condition
There is a range of maintenance to be completed prior to occupation of the building.
A report outlining the maintenance list and scope of works is available by request.
This report should be used as a guide only. The full extent of works will be
dependent on the future use of the property.
The City of Launceston provides no warranty in respect to the suitability of the
property for any purpose. You are advised to undertake your own investigation to
determine the property's suitability to meet your needs.
You are also encouraged to inspect the property at the times listed in clause 2.4.
2.5 Inspection
You can inspect the property on Friday 29 September 2023, Wednesday 4 October
2023 or Monday 9 October 2023 at 10am. There is no need to register your
attendance ahead of time. The property is currently unoccupied.
Small kitchenette, in the main building, under the stairs to
the parents' attic
Sunroom/small classroom at the rear of the
main building
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PART 3 - SUBMISSION - CD037/2023 - please complete and return to us with attachments
3. APPLICANT INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION COVER SHEET
Applicant Name: _______________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________
Telephone No: ________________________________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________
Business details if applicable -
Business Name: _______________________________________________________________
Name of Directors/Partners: _____________________________________________________
ABN: _____________________________________________________________________ __
I/We express my/our interest in:
Attach a document that details the proposed
development, why the site is suitable, and the cost
Developing the property in
[ X ]
to the City of Launceston including the initial outlay
partnership with the City of
and ongoing expenses. Your submission should
Launceston
also consider alignment to the City's strategic goals,
and demonstrate your capacity to deliver.
Attach a document that details the purchase price
[ X ]
and any settlement terms, including any requirement
Buying the property
for the approval of finance. Your submission should
also consider alignment to the City's strategic goals.
Attach a document that details the purpose of the
lease (residential, community and/or commercial)
Leasing the property for
the required fit-out of the property, the length of
[ X ] residential, community and/or tenancy, rent and responsibility for outgoings and
commercial purposes
maintenance. Your submission should also consider
alignment to the City's strategic goals, and
demonstrate your capacity to deliver.
Mark the option/s above that best describes your Submission.
Each option requires you to attach a document with supplementary information described
above.
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Acknowledgment -
I/We:
(a) have carefully read and understood Parts 1 and 2 of this Expression of Interest
(b) acknowledge that City of Launceston makes no representations and offers no
undertakings in issuing this Expression of Interest
(c) agree that there will be no cost payable by the City of Launceston towards the
preparation or lodgement of this Submission, irrespective of its outcome
(d) note that City of Launceston accepts no responsibility for an applicant's
misunderstanding or failure to respond correctly to this Expression of Interest
(e) have not relied on any express or implied statement, warranty or representation, whether
oral, written, or otherwise made by or on behalf of the City of Launceston, its officers,
employees, agents or advisors other than any statement, warranty or representation
expressly contained in the Expression of Interest
(f) did not use the improper assistance of City of Launceston employees or information
unlawfully obtained from the City of Launceston in compiling this Submission
(g) have sought and examined all information which is obtainable by making enquiries
relevant to the risks and other circumstances affecting this Expression of Interest and the
property to which it relates.
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________
DATE: ___________________________________________________________________
Personal Information Protection Statement
As required under the
Personal Information Protection Act 2004
1.
Personal information is managed in accordance with the
Personal Information Protection Act
2004 and may be accessed by the individual to whom it relates, on request to Launceston City
Council.
2.
Information can be used for other purposes permitted by the Local Government Act 1993 and
regulations made by or under that Act, and, if necessary, may be disclosed to other public sector
bodies, agents or contractors of Launceston City Council, in accordance with Council's Personal
Information Protection Policy (17-Plx-005).
3.
Failure to provide this information may result in your application not being able to be accepted or
processed.
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