2015-04-28 Planning and Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                             28 APRIL 2015


Issues                                               Comments
The design conceals the proposed buildings           It is agreed that setting the proposed tenancies
behind the existing service station, helping to      back from the main street frontages will retain the
retain the existing character of the Majestic        existing streetscape character.
Theatre. Furthermore, the large landscaping          Conditions are recommended for landscaping in
area at the front of the site is a critical aspect   the Factory Street frontage and along the western
which will improve the presentation to the           boundary, with landscaping detail forming part of a
adjacent Majestic Theatre.                           subsequent operational works application.


The adjacent Majestic Theatre was built in           The applicant has agreed to a 1m setback of
1921 and relies on drawing air through the           proposed tenancy 2 from the western property
openings at the bottom of the theatre walls and      boundary with the Majestic Theatre. This will
up through the vented roof capping. Any              result in a 2m total setback between buildings,
adjacent building should be appropriately            allowing for landscaping to be established
setback to ensure this air movement.                 between buildings and some air movement,
                                                     especially near the windows on the eastern side of
                                                     the theatre.


The height of the building and use of steel          The increased building setback along the western
roofing will reflect heat to the adjacent green      boundary with the Majestic Theatre allows for
room and the nearby stage would be                   landscaping to be provided between neighbouring
unbearably hot and render the theatre virtually      buildings, assisting to reduce the heat transfer
unusable during the summer months.                   between buildings.


Any industrial development adjacent the              The proposed industrial tenancies are a consistent
Majestic Theatre will look unsightly no matter       use within the Village Mix zone. The design has
what construction.                                   been setback 15m from the street frontage and
                                                     conditions are recommended for the design to
                                                     include appropriate materials and finishes
                                                     sympathetic with the adjoining heritage site.



Noise
The existing Majestic Theatre has excellent          Appropriate acoustic conditions are recommended
acoustics. A 1937 original compton pipe organ        to mitigate noise from the proposed industrial
is currently being built in the theatre, and any     tenancies and restrict their hours of operation.
new industrial tenancies built close to the          The conditions will restrict noise emissions to a
theatre will impact negatively on any                maximum allowable noise level of background +
performance being conducted. Conditions of           5dB, which is consistent with the acceptable noise
approval should be included supported by             criteria for a residential area, thereby avoiding any
technical studies.                                   significant impacts on the adjacent theatre.
                                                     Certification is required from a suitably qualified
                                                     person confirming that sound pressure levels from
                                                     the use at the western boundary with the Majestic
                                                     Theatre comply with these standards.


Potential noise pollution from heavy machinery       Industrial businesses are a consistent use within
on the amenity of the park users.                    the southern half of Factory Street, and the
                                                     proposed acoustic controls will limit the use of
                                                     heavy machinery on the site.




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