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)



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   rowing club use is limited to equipment storage within the enclosed shipping container,
Vehicle loading / unloading and waste storage and collection areas do not significantly                        Vehicle loading/unloading, waste storage/collection and external storage areas are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   with no waste collection or servicing required.
impact on the visual or acoustic amenity of open space.                                                        enclosed within a service yard or courtyard and located to the rear or under the building and
                                                                                                               not located along any frontage to a public street or open space.                                                                    Accordingly, no service areas are proposed along any public street or open space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   frontage, and the development maintains the open, uncluttered character of the Lake
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Macdonald Park while remaining consistent with the intent of the planning provisions.

 Pedestrian and cycling connectivity

PO37                                                                                                           AO37
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Complies
Areas used for recreation and open space complement, and where practicable, are                                Areas used for recreation and open space are physically connected by a sealed pathway to
                                                                                                                                                                                                         The site is located within the Lake Macdonald Park, where existing sealed pathways
connected to other open space or community uses.                                                               other land in the Recreation and open space zone, Community facilities zone and the
                                                                                                                                                                                                         connect the recreation and open space areas to surrounding land within the Recreation
                                                                                                               Environmental management and conservation zone within a radius of 500 metres of the site.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         and Open Space zone, as well as nearby Community Facilities and Environmental
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Management and Conservation zones within a 500-metre radius.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The proposed development does not alter or disrupt these connections and will
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   continue to benefit from the established pathway network, ensuring seamless physical
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   connectivity between open space areas and supporting safe, legible movement for all
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   park users.

PO38                                                                                     AO38
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Complies
                                                                                         Pedestrian and bicycle pathways are provided and retained or a contribution towards
Development promotes safe and efficient walking and cycling by providing sealed pathways
                                                                                         pedestrian and bicycle pathways are made in accordance with the Council's infrastructure                                    The proposal complies with AO38 as existing pedestrian and bicycle pathways are
along easily understood direct routes with opportunity for casual surveillance.          network planning                                                                                                            already provided and retained within the Lake Macdonald Park and the surrounding
                                                                                                               Editor’s Note— specific pathway design requirements are included in PSP6 Engineering design standards Recreation and Open Space network. The development does not require new pathways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     or upgrades and does not alter the existing movement network.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Given the small-scale, low-intensity nature of the use and reliance on existing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   infrastructure, no contribution toward additional pedestrian or bicycle pathways is
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   necessary. The proposal is therefore consistent with Council’s infrastructure network
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   planning intent and does not trigger the need for works under PSP6 Engineering Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Standards.

 Earthworks and drainage

PO39                                                                                                           AO39
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Complies
Filling, excavation and retaining structures do not directly, indirectly or cumulatively cause
                                                                                                               Filling and excavation works are designed and constructed to ensure overland flow and/or
adverse impacts external to the development site by:                                                                                                                                                         The proposed development involves minimal excavation only, limited to the formation of
(a) causing ponding of water on the site or nearby land;                                                       flooding is not worsened, impeded, or otherwise diverted to adversely affect other properties
                                                                                                                                                                                                             a small, level pad for the placement of the shipping container. No significant filling,
                                                                                                               or downstream environments.
increasing flooding, which adversely affects the safety or use of any land upstream and                                                                                                                      reshaping of land, or earthworks are proposed beyond what is necessary to achieve a
downstream; or adversely affecting the flow of water in any overland flow path.                                                                                                                              stable and safe base.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   These minor works will be designed and constructed to maintain existing ground levels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   and overland flow paths, ensuring that drainage patterns are not altered and that
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   flooding or runoff is not worsened, impeded, or diverted. As a result, there will be no
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   adverse impacts on adjoining land, downstream environments, or the broader drainage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   function of the Lake Macdonald Park.

 Environment and heritage

PO40                                                                                                           AO40.1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Complies
Development:
(a) has minimal impact on the natural landform of the site;



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