2015-04-28 Planning and Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    28 APRIL 2015


This part of the theatre contains the ‘green room’, including the backstage area (see Figure
1).




Figure 1 – Site Photo of the Majestic Theatre’s southern façade looking from Factory Street
to the northeast. The approximate location of the proposed fire rated wall has been
superimposed.
The applicant indicates no specific industrial tenants have been identified for the proposed
tenancies. However, owing to their relatively small size (100m2), it is likely they will be used
for predominantly small scale service type industries.
The Pomona Arts Society own and manage the Majestic Theatre and made a detailed
submission to the development application. The submission expresses concern about the
proposed industrial development being built too close to the existing silent movie theatre,
which will have adverse noise, light and air flow impacts.
Noise impacts
The Pomona Arts Society’s submission indicates that any new uses adjacent to their site
should be sensitive to the existing silent movie theatre.
In assessing potential noise impacts, it must be recognised that the existing service station
use currently generates noise and the site is adjacent to a main road. The existing service
station approval currently allows for noise at the boundary to be background levels + 8
decibels.
Council’s Environmental Health Officer advises that the construction of the new industrial
units and associated fire walls between the service station and the theatre will actually assist
in reducing noise from the existing service station, as it will provide a physical barrier
between the existing buildings. Notwithstanding this, the proposed development should
contain noise as far as practical. This can be achieved by using suitable construction
methods and acoustic insulation.


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