The Perth suburb set for a $5.2 million coastal cafe
The Burns Beach foreshore will become home to a two-storey cafe/restaurant under a proposal being considered by the City of Joondalup.
It is part of a business case for the Burns Beach coastal node first approved by the council in July 2021.
The city has budgeted $10.7m over the next five years for works at the popular coastal spot, with approval for the project expected at next week's council meeting.
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The cafe/restaurant forms the centrepiece of the coastal node and would feature an alfresco area opening up to the main dining space with a pristine ocean view.
It is expected to cost the city $5.2m, with additional annual maintenance and lease expenses of $26,000.
However, city staff consider it a strategic investment, with an expected recurring income of $344,000 per year and a whole-of-life positive impact of $16.5m over 42 years.
'The whole-of-life costs for the project would have a positive financial effect on the city because the recurring lease income would be adequate to pay back the initial investment costs by the city,' a council report said. The site would be leased from the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage rent-free for the first 21 years. Credit: City of Joondalup
'It is envisaged that the redevelopment of the Burns Beach coastal node, including the provision of the food and beverage facility, will provide significant resident, visitor and tourist benefit by enhancing the city's existing natural assets and amenities.'
The site would be leased from the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage rent-free for the first 21 years.
A new 150-bay carpark is also planned.
The city received 30 submissions last year when it advertised the Burns Beach business plan late last year, with a mix of support and some environmental concerns.
If the proposal to lease the land is approved by an absolute majority at Joondalup's council meeting on Tuesday, May 27, the city will proceed with an open tender to find a commercial operator for the cafe/restaurant.
Expressions of interest had been delayed due to advertising requirements and an additional flora study, conducted in accordance with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, which is now complete. The cafe/restaurant proposal is the centerpiece of the City's Burns Beach Coastal Node Redevelopment. Credit: City of Joondalup
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