Sunshine Coast Aquatic Plan 2011-2026 - Sunshine Coast Council
Sunshine Coast Aquatic Plan 2011-2026 - Sunshine Coast Council
Sunshine Coast Aquatic Plan 2011-2026 - Sunshine Coast Council
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5.2 Site selection considerations<br />
A site selection criterion has been developed to provide council with guidance when considering<br />
and selecting sites for future aquatic facilities. This criterion covers a range of important aspects to<br />
consider when locating or upgrading aquatic facilities.<br />
Table 14: Site selection criteria considerations<br />
Site selection criteria considerations<br />
Unsuitable land<br />
Area/spatial<br />
Amenity impact<br />
Well connected<br />
Compatible uses<br />
Unsuitable land includes:<br />
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erosion prone<br />
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lies below the 100 year Annual Return Interval<br />
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principally for drainage purposes or detention basin<br />
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contaminated site or contains hazards that pose a safety risk to potential users<br />
including transformer or high voltage power lines<br />
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is required for storm water treatment or is an easement over sewage/water lines or<br />
other underground utilities or services (refer to Open Space Strategy for full land<br />
suitability criteria).<br />
Minimum usable unconstrained required area is 10000 m² (district minor) which<br />
includes:<br />
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requirements for car parking<br />
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emergency vehicle access<br />
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pedestrian pathways within the complex<br />
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equitable access designs<br />
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landscape buffers<br />
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space for sustainable initiatives i.e. solar, backwash water recycling.<br />
Need to assess physical constraints to ensure these will not inhibit facility functionality.<br />
<strong>Aquatic</strong> facilities can create a level of noise that could be considered excessive in<br />
relation to adjoining sensitive land uses. Consideration needs to be given to the<br />
land uses sharing a boundary with a potential site and if the facility is likely to cause<br />
impacts that will not be able to be mitigated.<br />
Also consider any impacts a new facility may have on the visual amenity and<br />
character of the area.<br />
A potential facility site should be in proximity to existing or proposed active and public<br />
transport networks.<br />
Other community infrastructure such as libraries, youth spaces, neighbourhood<br />
centres, active recreation facilities, skate parks, business centres, schools and<br />
shopping centres are highly compatible.<br />
<strong>Sunshine</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Aquatic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2026</strong> 63
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