Attachment E - Community Uses Code

Development Permit for Material Change of Use Open Space Type 1 Sport & Recreation (Playground and Associated Facilities)
over Lots 1 and 2 on RP153299 and Lot 3 on SP23005 and located at 1 & 3 Maple Street and 9 Marara Street Cooroy

Safety and security
O9 All property boundaries are clearly            S9.1 Boundaries are identified by such              Complies – landscaping of site includes
identifiable and public and private spaces are    means as:                                           garden beds and pathways which defines
clearly defined.                                       a) fencing;                                    the site.
                                                       b) changes in surface materials or
                                                  levels; and
                                                       c) landscape treatments.

O10 All premises and access routes are clearly    S10.1 All premises are identified by the            Complies – Proposal able to comply with
identifiable to all persons, particularly         provision of the street number in a prominent       requirements. Use has defined access
emergency services personnel.                     location, preferably near the site entry, (ie.on    points.
                                                  the kerb or letterbox or by signage on the
                                                  building or site).
O11 All building entries are designed to be
obvious and easily identifiable                   S11.1 The number of entrances and exits is          Complies – Defined access points
                                                  limited and main building entrances/exits           provided to playground for both pedestrian
                                                  located at the front of the site are in view of     and service vehicles.
                                                  the street. Where this is not possible, due to
                                                  site or existing building constraints, a well
                                                  defined path is provided to the entrance/exit;
                                                  AND
                                                  S11.2 All entrances/exits to buildings are lit      Proposal    able     to   comply      with
                                                  and signed and signage includes hours of            requirements.
                                                  operation;
                                                  AND
                                                  S11.3 Entrances/exits are located to provide        Complies
                                                  a direct link to driveways and carparking
                                                  areas;
                                                  AND
                                                  S11.4 Recessed doorways are avoided                 Proposal    able     to   comply      with
                                                  where the recess is of sufficient size to           requirements.
                                                  conceal a person. Where recessed doorways
                                                  are unavoidable, measures are used to
                                                  enhance safety as follows—
                                                     a) good lighting is installed;
                                                     b) strategically placed mirrors are installed;
                                                     c)angled approaches are provided; and
                                                     d)gates which restrict access are provided.

                                                  S12.1 Windows and main entrances are                Entrances and pathways will be designed
                                                  positioned to allow for casual surveillance.        with consideration to casual surveillance.

O12 Uses are arranged within buildings and on     S13.1 Communal open spaces, including               Complies – communal areas in defined
sites to enable external areas to be monitored.   congregation and seating areas, situated            areas that overlook the playground and
                                                  where they are in the line of sight of              equipement.
O13 Communal open space, including                windows, doors and/or balconies of buildings,
congregation and seating areas, is located        or can be seen from a street or other public
where it can be monitored;                        space.

O14 Buildings and structures are designed to      S14.1 Where buildings or structures are             Proposal    able     to   comply      with
minimise opportunities for vandalism.             constructed in view of a public street or           requirements.
                                                  laneway—
                                                      a) the use of solid fences and blank
                                                      walls which attract graffiti is avoided.
                                                      Where solid blank surfaces are
                                                      unavoidable, landscaping, creepers,
                                                      murals, vandal resistant paint, etc are
                                                      used;
                                                      b) toughened glass, security screens
                                                      and other measures (not including
                                                      opaque security shutters) are used in
                                                      windows which are provided at ground
                                                      level, to deter break and enters;




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