Friday 10am 5.30pm – Saturday 9.30am 12pm – Sunday Closed It is considered uncommon and unorderly for a gym with 24 hour 7 day a week access to share an entry and exit point with unrelated uses to their operation. When considering orderly planning under Clause 65, the operation of the exit and entry point and safety and security of patrons and public is relevant. The location of the entry and exit point is adjacent to a residential area with poor passive surveillance outside general business operating hours. A typical gym setting would have people entering and exiting the gym directly, making safety and security straight forward. The proposal allows entry to a building shared by two unrelated uses, with the potential for more if tenancies become occupied. It is considered that the proposed 24 hour 7 day a week operation of the fitness studio is inappropriate as it will create an unsafe environment for the two uses currently operating within the building who share the one entry and exit point, by providing potential for the building to be occupied by unwanted persons and dangerous encounters. Legislative Issues The Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme are the relevant documents under which Council must consider this application. Conclusion It is considered from the assessment of the proposal, that the amendment to Condition 2 to allow 24 hour access to the gym 7 days a week will create safety and amenity impacts as well as create an unorderly planning outcome. As such, it is recommended that the proposed amendment be refused. Application No: PP-1118-2017 Applicant: R Tirabassi Subject Land: 65 Ontario Avenue, CORIO Owner: R Tirabassi and M Tirabassi Zone: Residential Growth Zone Schedule 2 – Overlays: N/A Existing: Dwelling Proposal: Buildings and Works for the Construction of Three (3) Dwellings at the Rear of an Existing Dwelling
Friday 10am – 5.30pm Saturday 9.30am – 12pm Sunday Closed It is considered uncommon and unorderly for a gym with 24 hour 7 day a week access to share an entry and exit point with unrelated uses to their operation. When considering orderly planning under Clause 65, the operation of the exit and entry point and safety and security of patrons and public is relevant. The location of the entry and exit point is adjacent to a residential area with poor passive surveillance outside general business operating hours. A typical gym setting would have people entering and exiting the gym directly, making safety and security straight forward. The proposal allows entry to a building shared by two unrelated uses, with the potential for more if tenancies become occupied. It is considered that the proposed 24 hour 7 day a week operation of the fitness studio is inappropriate as it will create an unsafe environment for the two uses currently operating within the building who share the one entry and exit point, by providing potential for the building to be occupied by unwanted persons and dangerous encounters. Legislative Issues The Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme are the relevant documents under which Council must consider this application. Conclusion It is considered from the assessment of the proposal, that the amendment to Condition 2 to allow 24 hour access to the gym 7 days a week will create safety and amenity impacts as well as create an unorderly planning outcome. As such, it is recommended that the proposed amendment be refused. Application No: PP-1118-2017 Applicant: R Tirabassi Subject Land: 65 Ontario Avenue, CORIO Owner: R Tirabassi and M Tirabassi Zone: Residential Growth Zone – Schedule 2 Overlays: N/A Existing: Dwelling Proposal: Buildings and Works for the Construction of Three (3) Dwellings at the Rear of an Existing Dwelling
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