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)



                                                                                                              (a)      setback at least 15 metres from the boundary of land in a residential zone and                                            to a small, enclosed storage structure to support rowing activities within the Lake
                                                                                                                       screened by a 5 metres wide buffer densely planted with trees and shrubs including                                        Macdonald Park. Accordingly, the setback, screening and late-night use provisions do
                                                                                                                       species from 1 metre to 8 metres in height; or                                                                            not apply to the proposed use.
                                                                                                              (b)      located internally to the arrangement of accommodation buildings on the site; and
                                                                                                              (c)      not used between the hours of 9:30pm and 6:30am the following day.
PO13                                                                                     AO13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Not Applicable
Development promotes safe and efficient walking and cycling by:
                                                                                         Well lit, sealed internal and external pedestrian and bicycle pathways are provided.
(a) providing sealed pathways along easily understood direct routes with opportunity for                                                                                                                                                         Existing well-lit, sealed internal and external pedestrian and bicycle pathways are
      casual surveillance; and                                                                                                                                                                                                                   already provided throughout the Lake Macdonald Park. The proposal does not alter or
(b) ensuring the safety to pedestrians and cyclists is priorities in the design and                                                                                                                                                              remove these pathways and will continue to rely on the established network, ensuring
      construction of access ways and car parking.                                                                                                                                                                                               safe, legible and convenient access for pedestrians and cyclists.

AO14
                                                                                                             No acceptable outcome provided                                                                                                      Not Applicable
Communal open spaces, congregation and seating areas are in the line of sight or seen from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The proposal does not introduce any new communal open spaces, congregation areas
a street or other public space.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 or seating. Existing open spaces and seating within the Lake Macdonald Park are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 already located in open, publicly visible areas and are generally within the line of sight
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 of pathways, roads or other public spaces, ensuring good visibility and passive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 surveillance is maintained.

 Lighting                                                                                                     AO15.1                                                                                                                             Not Applicable
 PO15                                                                                                         Lighting associated with the use is designed, installed, operated and maintained in a
 The obtrusiveness of lighting is minimised without unduly limiting the use, enjoyment or                     manner that does not unreasonably impact on the amenity of an adjoining residential use.                                           No external lighting is proposed as part of the rowing club relocation. The activity
 safety of outdoor recreation community facilities.                                                           AO15.2                                                                                                                             operates during daylight hours only, and the existing ambient lighting within the Lake
                                                                                                              Any lit sports courts are located at least 60 metres from the external wall of an existing or                                      Macdonald Park will remain unchanged.
                                                                                                              approved residential dwelling on any separate property (as measured from the centre of
                                                                                                              the court).
                                                                                                              AO15.3
                                                                                                              The vertical illumination resulting from direct, reflected or other incidental light emanating
                                                                                                              from the site does not exceed 8 lux when measured at any point 1.5 metres outside the
                                                                                                              boundary and at any level from ground level upward; and any flood lighting is restricted to
                                                                                                              the types that give no upward component of light where mounted horizontally (i.e. a full
                                                                                                              cut off luminare).
                                                                                                              Editor’s Note— For sport and recreation uses development complies with Australian Standard AS2560.

 Public Toilets                                                                                               AO16.1                                                                                                                             Not Applicable
 PO16                                                                                                         Public toilets are located in high traffic areas.
 Public toilets are designed and constructed to—                                                              AO16.2                                                                                                                             No public toilets are proposed as part of the rowing club relocation. Existing public
 (a) ensure the safety of all people using them; and                                                          Features that may legitimise loitering, such as seating or public telephones are not located                                       toilet facilities within the Lake Macdonald Park are already located in high-traffic, visible
 (b) take advantage of informal surveillance from adjoining uses and activities,                              within 20 metres of toilet entrances.                                                                                              areas and are designed to discourage loitering, consistent with these provisions.
       discouraging non-legitimate uses.                                                                      AO16.3
                                                                                                              Entrances to public toilets are visible from the street, footpath and other activity areas on
                                                                                                              the site or adjoining sites.

 Infrastructure                                                                                               AO17.1                                                                                                                              Not Applicable
 PO17                                                                                                         Development for uses adjacent to or within 50 metres of an existing electricity substation
 Development is sufficiently separated from infrastructure including electricity                              incorporates noise attenuation measures to mitigate noise impacts.                                                                 The proposed structure is not located within 50 metres of a substation or within
 infrastructure and substations to minimise the likelihood of nuisance or complaint.                          AO17.2                                                                                                                             proximity electricity transmission lines or easement.
                                                                                                              Buildings and structures (including swimming pools, sheds, tennis courts and
                                                                                                              outbuildings) are not constructed under overhead electricity transmission lines, or within
                                                                                                              easements.




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