2.3. Relevant Standards and Policy Key documents relating to the design and construction of new communities include the following: 2.3.1. Legislation Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Com.) Road Management Act 2001 (Vic) Subdivision Act 1988 (Vic) 2.3.2. Industry Standards AS 1742.9 – Manual of uniform traffic control devices – Bicycle Facilities. AS 2890.3 – Parking facilities – Bicycle parking facilities. AS 2156.1 – Walking tracks – Classification and signage. AS 2156.2 – Walking tracks – Infrastructure design. AS1428 - Design for Access and Mobility. AS/NZS 3661.1.1: 1993 Slip resistance of pedestrian services. AS/NZS 3661.2: 1994 Guide to the reduction of slip hazards. AS/NZS 1158 Set: 2007 Lighting for roads and public spaces. AS 1742.5 – 1997 Street name and community facility name signs. AS 3996 – 2006 Metal access covers, road grates and frames. AS/NZS 3000 :2007 Australian/New Zealand Wiring rule. Australian Standards that provide references for Way Finding Austroads– Guide to traffic engineering practice, Parts 1-20 Austroads – AP R194/01 – Forecasting demand for bicycle facilities Austroads – AP R193/01 – Traffic flow model allowing for pedestrians and cyclists Austroads - Guide to Road Design – Part 6A: Pedestrian and Cyclist Paths 2009 VicRoads Bicycle Notes: 1 -19. 2.3.3. Policy and Guidelines City of Greater Geelong Infrastructure Design Manual, (2009) Standard Drawings 500 series, City of Greater Geelong Standard Path Design, City of Greater Geelong (2009). City of Greater Geelong Planning Scheme including State Planning Provisions Clauses 55 and 56 Appropriate Structure Plans Central Geelong Urban Design Guidelines Walking and Cycling Development Guidelines, City of Greater Geelong, (February 2009) Healthy by Design: A Planners Guide to Environments for Active Living – National Heart Foundation The Bicycle Parking Handbook – Bicycle Victoria Safer Design Guidelines for Victoria – Department of Sustainability and Environment Clause 56 Walkability Toolkit – City of Greater Geelong Greater Geelong Cycle Strategy – Volume 1 (2008) – includes works toolkit Walking More: Walking Safely – City of Greater Geelong Walking Study (2004) Street Sign Policy 9, City of Greater Geelong, (October 2009) Guidelines for Walkable Coastal Environments – City of Greater Geelong Fire Services Guidelines Growth Area Authority – Engineering Standards Manual (2010) SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES - INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES - 9
2.4. Planning Whilst the Infrastructure Design Manual (2009) provides a guide to road reserve widths and the types and styles of infrastructure built within; the City encourages developers to consider the full range of road users or uses and infrastructure for inclusion within the road reserve prior to simply applying the road width standards. Figure 2.1 below illustrates the range of road uses and infrastructure that needs to fit within the road reserve. Figure 2.1: Infrastructure in road reserves. & OPEN SPACE 2.5. Design and Construction 2.5.1. Circulation Infrastructure 2.5.1.1. Safety Urban form, streets and all associated infrastructure should be designed in accordance with the ‘Clause 56 Walkability Toolkit’ and ‘Safer Design Guidelines for Victoria’ to maximise the safety of people. Safety shall be improved by: • Maximising visibility and surveillance of the public environment. • Providing safe movement, good connections and accessibility. • Maximising activity in public places. • Clearly defining private and public space responsibilities. • Ensuring that public space can be easily maintained to ensure ongoing attractiveness and use. 2.5.1.2. Accessibility Footpaths shall be designed and provided in accordance with Australian Standard AS1428 ‘Design for Access and Mobility’. Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSI’s) shall be provided along pedestrian networks in accordance with Australian Standard AS1428.4 - ‘Design for Access and Mobility – Part 4: Tactile Indicators’. Refer to Table 2.1 for the range of tactile indicators approved for use by City of Greater Geelong. Table 2.1: Tactile indicators approved for use. Innovative road reserve designs that facilitate efficient and effective motorised transport; includes water sensitive urban design; encourages active and public transport; are easy to maintain; and considers the need for street trees whilst minimising issues with access and damage to underground utility services are encouraged. All designs need to be cognisant of all recurrent operational costs involved in maintenance. Many areas will contain paths for use by both pedestrians and cyclists. Wherever possible, pedestrian and cyclist routes should be physically delineated from vehicular movements and clear site lines should be maintained at vehicular crossovers. Tactile Indicators Approved for use Plastic Strip Cut Yes Ceramic Yes Rubber with contact adhesive Yes (less effective in high traffic streetscapes) 10 - SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES - INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
3. Landscape and Streetscape 3.1. Objectives High quality streetscape and landscape development, enhancement and protection shall aim to achieve the following goals: • Integration of engineering infrastructure and buildings with the landscape features to create a unified and visually appealing design. • Creation of aesthetically pleasing landscape environments, increased community enjoyment of everyday life and a greater sense of meaningful connection between people and the environment. • Development of desirable community living environments through microclimate modification, air quality improvement and noise attenuation. • Fulfilment of the recreational and social needs of the wider and evolving community that reflect the values of the surrounding regional community. • Application of water sensitive design principles and improved stormwater quality through the protection of stream flow and environments. • Maximisation of ecological benefits through acknowledging wildlife habitat, soil conservation and enhanced biodiversity. • Incorporation of heritage values through the protection of landscape features with recognised special significance. • Contribution to the economic vitality of the municipality and its attraction of ecologically sound economic development, particularly tourism. • Contribution to a stronger sense of community commitment to improvement and promotion of community environmental responsibility and ethics. This section applies to the following Planning Zones: • RDZ – Road Zone. • RZ – Residential Zone. • BZ – Business Zone. • PUZ – Public Use Zone. • SUZ – Special Use Zone. • PPRZ – Public Park and Recreation Zone. 14 - SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES - INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
5. Spor t, Recreation & Open Space 5.1. Objectives The provision of sport, recreation and open space in communities is vital to provide for the long term recreation and sporting needs of an active and healthy community. The objectives for the development of sport, recreation and open space are designed to promote ‘sense of place’ and community for people of all ages, providing opportunities to meet and interact in appropriate spaces in suitable ways and times. They can also give character to an area, define landscapes and provide a focus to connect a community. Sport, recreation and open space should provide popular and responsive active (sport and active recreation) and passive (including walking, sitting, contemplating, picnicking, etc) spaces and landscapes. Spaces should be well designed and create places that are ‘fit-for-purpose’, useable and be places where people want to be. They should maximise active and passive surveillance from adjoining areas and passersby. Benefits for the community should be easily and clearly defined. Active recreation spaces and facilities should be designed to facilitate shared use including schools and community and different community users. Open space should have due regard to the environmental and cultural heritage values that are embedded in the landscape. (Source: Study of Open Space Networks Aug 2001) Master planning for sport, recreation and open space sites should be undertaken by appropriately qualified professionals with consideration to the principles and development standards contained in this document and other relevant industry standards. This section applies to the following Planning Zone: • PPRZ – Public Park and Recreation Zone.
5.5.1.1. Development Standards for Informal Parks The following guide is to be used for the design and construction of informal parks Infrastructure Local / Neighbourhood District Sub-Regional Regional Park Theme / Attractor O O P PP Pathways PP PP PP PP Circuit Pathway P P PP PP Disability / Wheel access P where landform allows P PP PP Car Parking – on-site OO P PP PP Car Parking - off-site P PP PP PP Bicycle Rack P PP PP PP Picnic Table P PP PP PP BBQ OO P PP PP Access to Water P P PP PP Drinking Fountain O P PP PP Shelter OO P PP PP Shade PP Natural shade only PP Natural shade preferred PP PP Public Toilet OO O PP PP Seating1 PP PP PP PP Play Space P PP PP PP Fitness Station 2 OO OO P P Basketball Backboard / Hitting Wall OO / Half Court O P P Signage P PP PP PP Lighting OO P P PP Bin P PP PP PP Dog Poo Dispenser P P PP PP Landscape - trees PP PP PP PP Landscape – garden beds O P P PP Lawn area P PP PP PP Fencing / Barriers P P P P Ornamental Water features OO OO O O Public Art – in appropriate setting 3 P P P PP PP= Must have P= Might have O= Should not have OO= Must not have 1: Seating: • Should be spaced at distances of 200 metres apart for shared paths. 2: Fitness Stations: • Fitness station proposals will be assessed for merit and compliance with these guidelines upon application. • In the absence of Australian Standards applicable to fitness equipment, the City of Greater Geelong will require Playground Safety Standards to be applied to any fitness equipment proposed for approval. • A design inclusive of any scissor type motion or alternative moving part will not be approved. • A risk assessment of the concept design and a post construction assessment by a credible risk assessor would be required as a condition of permit approval. 3: Public Art • Public Art is to be defined a part of a process of developing a design brief – it should demonstrate a relevance to the open space setting
Local Access - Linear Connections Parking Adjacent lots fronting parkland Open area Picnic Toilets Play Picnic, BBQ & Shelters Waterways as feature Local Access Adjacent lots fronting parkland Path Network Connections Figure 5.1 Regional Parkland - Typically 8ha Seating Bike racks Connector Path Drinking Fountain
5.5.2.1. Development Standards for Active Sports Reserves The following guide is to be used for the design and construction of active sports reserve – it should be noted that active, passive and informal components are very important in all park developments in this category of open space. Infrastructure Local / Neighbourhood District Sub-Regional Regional Buffer distance from sporting boundary to: Residential Boundary - Side 20m 20m 20m 20m Residential Boundary – goal posts 30m 30m 30m 30m Roadway - Side 30m 30m 30m 30m Roadway – goal posts 40m 40m 40m 40m Oval playing field: P Maybe 1 P Up to 2 PP Up to 4 PP Up to 4 Turf Warm season turf Warm season turf Warm season turf Warm season turf Cricket Wicket P Synthetic P PP PP Cricket Practice Nets P P PP PP Irrigation / Drainage P PP PP PP Sports Lighting P PP PP PP Fencing around oval O P 1 PP Up to 2 PP Up to 2 Scoreboard O P PP PP Coaches boxes O P PP PP Scorer/Timekeeper box O P PP PP Rectangle playing field: P P PP PP Surface Warm season turf Warm season turf Warm season turf Warm season turf Irrigation / Drainage P PP PP PP Sports Lighting P PP PP PP Fencing around field O P PP PP Athletics Track OO O P grass possible synthetic 100m straight P Spectator Shelter P P PP PP Player Shelters P PP PP PP Pavilion: P Up to 100m2 PP Up to 350m2 PP Up to 450m2 PP Up to 600m2 Change Rooms P 1-2 PP 2-4 PP 2-4 PP 4-6 Kitchen / Canteen O P PP PP Spectator Areas O P PP PP Storage O PP PP PP Umpires Change Rooms O PP PP PP Office O P PP PP First Aid Room O PP PP PP Public Toilets P P PP PP Gym/Trainers/Massage Rm O P PP PP Social Room / Bar OO P PP PP Media Rooms OO OO O P Tennis Courts O P 5-8 P 8-12 PP 16-22 Netball Courts O P 1-3 P 4-6 PP 6-9 Netball/Tennis Multi-lined P 1 Only P P P 34 - SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES - INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
Infrastructure Local / Neighbourhood District Sub-Regional Regional courts - preferred For all tennis & netball crts: Fencing Sports Lighting Surface Player/Coach/etc Shelters P O Asphalt or Acrylic Surface O PP PP Acrylic Surface PP PP PP Acrylic Surface PP PP PP Acrylic Surface PP Park Theme / Attractor O O P PP Pathways P PP PP PP Circuit Pathway P P PP PP Disability / Wheel access PP where landform allows P PP PP Car Parking – on-site P unsealed up to 50 P Up to - 150 spaces sealed /unsealed PP 200+ spaces sealed PP 500+ spaces sealed Car Parking - off-site P PP PP PP Bicycle Rack P PP PP PP Picnic Table P P PP PP BBQ OO P PP PP Access to Water PP PP PP PP Drinking Fountain P P PP PP Shelter OO P PP PP Shade PP Natural shade only PP Natural shade preferred PP PP Public Toilet OO O PP PP Seating PP PP PP PP Play Space P PP PP PP Fitness Station OO OO P P Basketball Backboard / Hitting Wall / Half Court OO O P P Signage P PP PP PP Lighting OO P P PP Bin P PP PP PP Dog Poo Dispenser P P PP PP Landscape - trees PP PP PP PP Landscape – garden beds O P P PP Lawn area P PP PP PP Fencing / Barriers P P P P Ornamental Water features OO OO O O Public Art P P P PP PP= Must have P= Might have O= Should not have OO= Must not have Spectator amenities and movement should be catered for in sports reserve development SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES - INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
Soccer / Hockey Shared / / Hockey Pavilion Softball / Baseball Safe Crossing Point Local Access Car Parking Recreation Zone Play Equipment / Seating Car Parking Local Access 90 deg Parking Safe Crossing Point Multi - Use Fields AFL / Cricket Shared AFL / Cricket Cricket Nets Path Network N Local Access Figure 5.4 Example of Sub-Regional/Regional Sporting Facility - Typically 20ha Seating Bin storage Coaches boxes Sports field lighting Bike racks Scoreboard/Scorers Box Water capture and re-use o
90 deg Parking Local Access 90 deg Parking Safe Crossing Point Recreation Zone Car Parking Netball/Tennis Car Parking Local Access Multi - Use Fields Shared Pavilion Local Access Cricket Nets Local Access Path Network Local Access N Figure 5.5 District Sporting Facility - Typically 10ha (NTS) Seating Sports field lighting Coaches boxes Bin storage Bike racks Scoreboard/Scorers Box Water capture and re-use
6.4.3. Benchmarking Standards Community infrastructure benchmarks are developed for a region based on demographic, planning and lifestyle conditions and influences. There is no single optimum benchmark for each type of community facility. Furthermore, facilities that service the whole population in a community such as meeting spaces do not tend to have benchmarks. Therefore, while benchmarks provide a basic guide for the provision of services and facilities they need to be complemented by investigation into the local social, political and economic conditions within an area and the needs and priorities of each local community. Suggested local level requirements for a population of between 0 - 15000 people Suggested district level requirements in addition to local level requirements for a population of between 20-50,000 people Facility Type Benchmark for Provision Multi-purpose Community Centre 1:20,000-30,000 High School 1:20,000 Youth Facility/Service 1:20,000 Branch Library 1:15,000-30,000 Aged Care Centre 1:10,000-20,000 Neighborhood Centre 1:20,000-30,000 Community Health Centre 1:20,000-30,000 Police and Emergency Services 1:25,000-30,000 TAFE Campus 1:30,000 Suggested municipal wide or regional requirements for populations of between 30,000 – 150,000 Facility Type Benchmark for Provision Art Gallery 1:30,000-150,000 Museum 1:30,000-130,000 Central Library 1:50,000-150,000 Civic Centre 1:30,000-120,000 Performing Arts/Exhibition/Convention Centre 1:50,000-200,000 Supported (Emergency) Accommodation 1:50,000-100,000 Hospital • Public • Private 2.6 beds: 1,000 people 1.7 beds: 1,000 people TAFE District Facility 1:150,000 University 1:150,000-200,000 Source: Maxine Cooper & Associates 46 - SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES - INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
Fencing / Residential / Reserve Interfaces LS006 For use in: RDZ – Road Zone RZ – Residential Zone BZ – Business Zone PUZ – Public Use Zone SUZ – Special Use Zone PPRZ – Public Park and Recreation Zone Application: Requirements of Fencing / Residential / Reserve Interfaces and their designs are: o In new residential developments, open space reserves shall be designed to ensure maximum active streetscape interface. Reserves should not have residential fencing abutting more than two sides. Fencing must comply with all relevant standards and constructed with sustainable and readily sourced materials. Council encourages the use of individualistic styles in fencing design however these must be submitted to Council for final approval. o Fencing abutting Council reserves must promote passive surveillance and it is preferred that adjoining properties utilise consistent design and materials. Page 12