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COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012 CR12.128 STATE NETBALL CENTRE - DESIGN APPROVAL PURPOSE OF REPORT: To seek the endorsement of Council as Landlord to the proposed design of the State Netball Centre. Approval of the design is an essential term of the lease between the Town and the State. BACKGROUND: The Town and State executed a lease for the State Netball Centre to be located at Wembley Sports Park. An essential term of the lease requires that: "The Lessee must obtain the Lessor's consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) before the Lessee: (a) (b) constructs any material building or other structural improvement on the Land; or carries out any structural alteration of any building or other structural improvement on the Land." The initial construction of the State Netball Centre falls into this definition. This consent stands independent of the Town's requirements as the Local Government Authority regarding development applications within its District. DETAILS: The State Netball Centre is located on approximately 1.2 Ha of land within Wembley Sports Park. It contains four indoor netball courts, stadium seating for ~ 1,000 spectators and facilities for management of the high performance aspects of Netball. Netball WA would be a major subtenant with Venues West operating the facility on behalf of the State. In considering whether or not Lessor approval to the construction should be granted, the following matters would need to be considered: 1. Is the proposed construction activity within the lease boundary 2. Is the proposed building design in keeping with Town's expectations 3. Are the proposed arrangements for integration and access for Matthews Netball Centre consistent with understandings reached 4. Is the proposed landscaping design consistent with the Town's landscaping strategy for Wembley Sports Park Item 1 Confirmation has been made that the proposed construction is within the lease site. Item 1 is satisfied. The design has been consistently improved from initial concepts to take into account concerns regarding the bulk and façade of the facility. It is viewed at present as being a good outcome given the fact that by its very nature it is a large building. H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\AUGUST 2012\C CR.DOCX 167
COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012 Item 2 The building design and external façade had been presented by the Department of Sport and Recreation to Elected Members at a meeting held on 10 July 2012. Further improvements were made to better integrate Matthews Netball Centre and the State Netball Centre. The recommendation now is that the external design is suitable and in keeping with Town's expectations and that Item 2 is satisfied. Item 3 It is a basic need of Matthews Netball Centre that its perimeter is secured by way of a fence that mitigates the risk of unauthorised persons entering Matthews Netball Centre and damaging the court surfaces (skateboarders and bike riders are perceived as a major risk). Given the substantial investment in these facilities, and the risk that unsecured access can occur (especially in summer where there is no activity), this need is not unreasonable. It was always the Town's intent, that on PNA competition Saturdays, access to the two indoor courts (guaranteed under the lease) would be from within the Matthews Netball Centre boundary. This allows Perth Netball Association to effectively manage their site without having the need to 'pass in pass out' spectators and players as they move from State Netball Centre to Matthews Netball Centre and vice versa. It is also been the Town's view from the inception of this project that Matthews Netball Centre and State Netball Centre would be part of an integrated netball precinct to provide the netballers playing association netball exposure to the elite and professional netballers using the State Netball Centre. This was discussed with the State, and the conceptual planning understood by the Town, was for a gate and fence arrangement such that most of the State Netball Centre forecourt would be 'inside' Matthews Netball Centre on PNA competition days, allowing Matthews Netball Centre users to enter the State Netball Centre via a side door. This fence was shown in a site plan attached to the Financial Assistance Agreement (FAA), the basis of which formed the agreement to proceed with this project. This fence was also shown on all conceptual drawings and schematic drawings up until May 2012. The State in July 2012 developed a conceptual landscaping design for the forecourt which included, in their view, public open space that should be accessible at all times. This conflicted with the original premise for the fence area and use of the forecourt. If the area was left open to the public without supervision, unacceptable risks of damage to Matthews Netball Centre courts would be apparent. After some negotiations with the Department of Sport and Recreation and Venues West, representing the State, it has been agreed that the fence and gate arrangements will be installed in line with original expectations and that a protocol developed for when the area is open to the public. The recommendation within this report takes this into consideration. It is noted that whilst the Town is financially responsible for this fence's installation (in accordance with the FAA), the State may wish to 'up spec' the fence and gate for aesthetic reasons. This should be provided at State cost. It is recommended that we continue working with the State in this regard to get an equitable outcome for all. Item 4 The State is developing the design of the landscape plan for the State Netball Centre on the basis that it is consistent with the strategy adopted by the Town for Wembley Sports Park. The State is utilising the same landscape architect as the Town for its works, and thus the selection of paving materials and plantings are consistent through the park. There will be H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\AUGUST 2012\C CR.DOCX 168
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