0-Response to Objection Received during Public Notification Period · MCU14/0009

Objection 8

    8.   The height of the shed backing onto the boundary on the right hand side would
         impede the flow of air through our green room windows and look unsightly no
         matter what the construction.

Applicant’s Response

In response to Objection 8, the Rolton’s advise that the windows in question are painted
white on the outside and green on the inside (hence, the green room), thereby rendering
visibility through these windows impossible given the windows have been intentionally
blocked out. Furthermore, the Rolton’s wish to add that they have never witnessed the
windows in question being open, and have presumed they were bolted shut. Included
within Figure 1 of this response is a photograph of the building façade (north eastern
side) of the Majestic Theatre.

Objection 9

    9.   The Majestic Theatre was built in 1921. It relies on drawing air in through an
         opening at the bottom of the interior walls and up through the building to vented
         roof capping where it’s expelled. It is not a candidate for modern air conditioning.
         The cooling is currently non-impacting on power and environment. For this to
         work the building needs to be surrounded by air movement. What are the exact
         measurements of the corridor left at the side and back of the theatre by the
         industrial sheds?

Applicant’s Response

In response to Objection 9, the Rolton’s advise that the roof capping of the Majestic
Theatre was conditioned as part of the Development Approval for Preliminary Building
Works, as approved by Council on the 26 June 2006; a copy of which is included within
Appendix A of this response for Council’s ease of reference. In this regard, Section 2.0
Scope of Works, details the scope of refurbishment works relevant to the Majestic Theatre,
specifically, “re-roof existing building with custom orb roofing to include superstructure to
correct bow in roof” (refer to Appendix A of this response).

Objection 10

    10. We are already subjected to major inconveniences in the form of late fuel
        deliveries some Saturday nights when shows are taking place. Patrons have left
        the building during performances because of asthma and other medical issues and
        there has been much alarm over the stench of petrol in the auditorium. We have
        not complained, but it does impact very negatively.

Applicant’s Response

In response to Objection 10, the Rolton’s advise Council that fuel deliveries typically take
place between 5:00pm – 6:00pm every Saturday, and further advise that the service
station has been in operation for 69 years, whereby the Rolton’s have owned and operated
the site for 13 years. Over the 13 years the Rolton’s have never been advised that fuel
deliveries have impacted on the health of patrons of the Majestic Theatre.

It is worth mention, that the Rolton’s rope off the Pomona Service Centre every Saturday
night to prevent cars associated with the Majestic Theatre from parking on the premises,
primarily to ensure that access is not hindered by park cars for fuel delivery vehicles