Town Planning Report - Material Change of Use Outdoor Sport and Recreation - Temporary relocation ~ Lake Macdonald Dr Lake Mac

Town Planning Report
Material Change of Use – Outdoor Sport and Recreation (Temporary Use)



(f)    building entrances, loading and storage areas that are well lit and lockable after                                                                                                                                                             The simple exterior design avoids concealed or recessed spaces, thereby minimising
       hours.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         potential entrapment locations, and all building entrances and storage areas will be
Editor’s note—development should reflect the principles of Crime Prevention through Environmental                                                                                                                                                     clearly defined, lockable, and secured outside operating hours. The regular presence of
Design Guidelines for Queensland.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     trusted club members on site during the operating hours of sunrise to 9:30 am and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3:30 pm to sunset, seven (7) days a week, provides an additional CPTED benefit by
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      increasing passive surveillance and discouraging inappropriate behaviour.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Clear signage, including a Code of Conduct, will support appropriate use and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      wayfinding. Overall, the proposal promotes a safe and well-managed environment while
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      remaining compatible with the open space character and public use of the surrounding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      parkland.

PO29
                                                                                                                  No acceptable outcome provided                                                                                                      Not Applicable
Walkways, carparks and publicly accessible facilities, including toilets, and bicycle racks are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The proposal does not introduce any new walkways, carparks, or publicly accessible
located and designed to allow casual surveillance by other persons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      facilities. Existing park pathways and parking areas will continue to operate as currently
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      configured within the Lake Macdonald Park and benefit from open sightlines and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      regular casual surveillance provided by other park users and the presence of rowing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      club members during approved operating hours.

PO30
                                                                                                                  No acceptable outcome provided                                                                                                      Not Applicable
Pathways allow clear sightlines in all directions.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The proposal does not involve the construction of any new pathways. Existing pathways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      within the Lake Macdonald Park already provide open, unobstructed alignments with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      clear sightlines in all directions, consistent with the open landscape character of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      site.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The small scale and careful placement of the proposed structure ensure that existing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      sightlines along paths are maintained, with no visual barriers or obstructions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      introduced. As a result, pathways will continue to support natural surveillance, user
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      safety, and an open, legible movement network.

 Lighting                                                                                                          AO31.1                                                                                                                             Not Applicable
 PO31                                                                                                              Lighting of appropriate intensities is provided which satisfies the requirements of
 Lighting of appropriate intensities is provided to building entrances, carparks and                               Australian Standard AS1158: Public Lighting Code unless otherwise specified in this Code.                                          The acceptable outcomes relating to external lighting are not applicable, as no new
 pedestrian paths provided to maximise safety.                                                                     AO31.2                                                                                                                             lighting is proposed as part of the development. The rowing club operates during
                                                                                                                   Recreation and open space areas are lit according to AS4282—Control of the obtrusive                                               daylight hours only, and existing ambient lighting within the Lake Macdonald Park will
                                                                                                                   effects of outdoor lighting while still being a minimum 20 lux at footpath level.                                                  remain unchanged.
                                                                                                                   AO31.3
                                                                                                                   External lighting of a graduated intensity is provided which starts at a lower level of                                            As no additional lighting is introduced, there will be no impacts on neighbouring
                                                                                                                   brightness at the perimeter of the site and rises to a higher level at the entrance to                                             properties, no risk of obtrusive lighting, and no requirement for new public or
                                                                                                                   buildings or at the centre of the site.                                                                                            vandal-resistant lighting, ensuring consistency with the intent of AO31 while maintaining
                                                                                                                   AO31.4                                                                                                                             the natural character of the open space.
                                                                                                                   Lighting is directed onto the site and away from neighbouring properties.
                                                                                                                   AO31.5
                                                                                                                   Vandal-resistant lighting is used in public and publicly accessible areas.
Vandalism                                                                                                         AO32
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Complies
PO32                                                                                                              Buildings or structures that are visible from and accessible from a public street or laneway—
                                                                                                                  (a) avoid the use of solid fences and blank walls which attract graffiti. Where solid blank                                         The proposed structure addresses vandalism and graffiti prevention through its design
Buildings and structures are designed to minimise opportunities for vandalism.
                                                                                                                         surfaces are unavoidable, measures in the form of landscaping, creepers, murals,                                             and finish. While the shipping container presents some solid wall surfaces, these will be
                                                                                                                         Vandal resistant paint, etc. are used;                                                                                       treated with a painted artist’s render, potentially created by a local artist, which is widely
                                                                                                                  (b) with windows at ground level use measures that deter break and enters; and




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