MCU16/0079 Town Planning Report

                                                                                                                                                                                    Town Planning Report
                                                                                                                                                                                           “Undefined Use”
                                                                                                                                                      Staged Extension & Refurbishment of Existing RSL Club
                                                                                                                                                                        5 Memorial Ave, Tewantin QLD 4565
                                                                                                                                                                   Lot 3 on T16319 and Lot 10 on SP273411

                                                                   the greater.
Safety and security                                                S22.1 Boundaries are identified by such means as -                 Complies - The proposed development includes the use of
O22 All property boundaries are clearly identifiable with public   a) fencing; or                                                     fencing, landscaping and building lines to provide clear
and private spaces clearly defined.                                b) changes in surface materials or levels; or                      boundaries of the property. This includes lighting, signage
                                                                   c) landscape treatments;                                           and line marking to clearly identify loading and storage areas
O23 All premises and access routes are clearly identifiable to     AND                                                                and areas for staff and the general public.
all persons, particularly emergency services personnel.            S22.2 Loading and storage areas are well lit or can be locked
                                                                   after hours.                                                       The Tewantin Noosa RSL will maintain its existing signage
O24 All building entries are designed to be obvious and easily     S23.1 All premises are identified by the provision of the street   and identification along the Memorail Ave frontage.
identifiable.                                                      number in a prominent location, preferably near the site entry,
                                                                   (i.e. on the kerb or letterbox or by signage on the building or    The development includes a number of entrances and exists.
O25 Uses are arranged within buildings and on sites to             site).                                                             The existing entrance points along Memorial Ave and
enable external areas to be monitored.                             S24.1 The number of entrances and exits are limited and            Poinciana Ave will be maintained. The development will
                                                                   main building entrances/exits are located at the front of the      include additional entrance/exit points which will be clearly
O26 Communal open space, including congregation and                site, in view of the street. Where this is not possible, due to    identifiable from the street frontage. These entrance points
seating areas, is located where it can be monitored.               site or existing building constraints, a well defined path is      will also be signed to identify service entrance or entrance to
                                                                   provided to the entrance/exit;                                     the general public. All entrance points will have adequate
O27 Buildings and structures are designed to minimise              AND                                                                paths to the building line.
opportunities for vandalism.                                       S24.2 All entrances/exits to buildings, are well lit and signed,
                                                                   and signage includes hours of operation;                           Additional entrances will be provided from the proposed car
                                                                   AND                                                                parking areas direct to the new stages of development.
O28 Lighting of appropriate intensities is provided to             S24.3 Entrances/exits are located to provide a direct link to      These pathways and stairs will include adequate lighting to
maximise safety.                                                   driveways and carparking areas;                                    promote safety.
                                                                   AND
O29 Public toilets are designed and constructed to—                S24.4 Recessed doorways are avoided where the recess is            The development where possible has excluded the use of
a) ensure the safety of all people using them; and                 of sufficient size to conceal a person. Where recessed             recessed doorways. Where unavoidable, appropriate
b) take advantage of informal surveillance from adjoining          doorways are unavoidable, measures are used to enhance             measures will be taken to ensure safety.
uses and activities, discouraging non-legitimate uses.             safety, as follows—
                                                                   a) good lighting installed;                                        The proposed development will maintain the existing windows
                                                                   b) strategically placed mirrors installed;                         along the Memorial Ave main entrance. Additional windows
                                                                   c) angled approaches provided; or                                  will be provided along the proposed building facades of all
                                                                   d) gates which restrict access provided.                           stages.
                                                                   S25.1 Windows and main entrances are positioned to allow
                                                                   for casual surveillance.                                           All internal communal landscaping areas and parking areas
                                                                   S26.1 Communal open spaces, including congregation and             are visible from the street or within sight of a exiting or
                                                                   seating areas are situated where they are in the line of sight     proposed window. The internal communal areas will include
                                                                   of windows, doors and/or balconies of buildings, or can be         adequate lighting to promote safety.
                                                                   seen from a street or other public space.
                                                                   S27.1 Buildings or structures that are visible from a public       The proposed development includes the use of different

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