Echuca Aerodrome Master Plan
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Report Echuca Aerodrome Master Plan Prepared for Campaspe Shire Council By Beca Pty Ltd (Beca) ABN: 85 004 974 341 Prepared in association with Airports Plus Pty Ltd and Buchan Consulting Pty Ltd 17 August 2010 © Beca 2010 (unless Beca has expressly agreed otherwise with the Client in writing). This report has been prepared by Beca on the specific instructions of our Client. It is solely for our Client’s use for the purpose for which it is intended in accordance with the agreed scope of work. Any use or reliance by any person contrary to the above, to which Beca has not given its prior written consent, is at that person's own risk. Table of Contents Part A: Issues and Opportunities Paper Part B: The Master Plan PART A: ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES PAPER Report Echuca Aerodrome Master Plan - Part A: Issues and Opportunities Paper Prepared for Campaspe Shire Council By Beca Pty Ltd (Beca) ABN: 85 004 974 341 Prepared in association with Airports Plus Pty Ltd and Buchan Consulting Pty Ltd 19 October 2009 © Beca 2010 (unless Beca has expressly agreed otherwise with the Client in writing). This report has been prepared by Beca on the specific instructions of our Client. It is solely for our Client’s use for the purpose for which it is intended in accordance with the agreed scope of work. Any use or reliance by any person contrary to the above, to which Beca has not given its prior written consent, is at that person's own risk. Revision History Revision Nº Prepared By Description Date A Trent Kneebush, Ray Draft for Steering Committee review 6-8-09 Oakley and Michael Connell B Trent Kneebush, Ray Final 20-8-09 Oakley and Michael Connell C Trent Kneebush, Ray Revised final 9-9-09 Oakley and Michael Connell D Trent Kneebush, Ray Revised final 19-10-09 Oakley and Michael Connell Document Acceptance Action Name Signed Date Prepared by Trent Kneebush Reviewed by Anne Batrouney Approved by Mark R Wilson on behalf of Beca Pty Ltd Beca // 19 October 2009 4521617// AU1-87280-15 0.15 Echuca Aerodrome Master Plan - Part A: Issues and Opportunities Paper Table of Contents 1 Introduction.......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Objectives of the Proposed Master Plan ..................................................................... 1 1.2 Purpose of this Issues and Opportunities Paper......................................................... 1 1.3 Methodology ................................................................................................................ 2 2 The Subject Site and Surrounds......................................................................... 3 2.1 The Subject Site .......................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Surrounding Land ........................................................................................................ 6 3 Planning Context and Criteria............................................................................. 8 3.1 Regional Economy ...................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Campaspe Planning Scheme.................................................................................... 17 3.3 Background Strategies, Plans and Guidelines.......................................................... 20 3.4 Environmental Requirements .................................................................................... 23 3.5 Aircraft Planning Criteria............................................................................................ 24 4 Master Planning Issues and Opportunities...................................................... 26 4.1 Aerodrome Location .................................................................................................. 26 4.2 Land Use ................................................................................................................... 26 4.3 Surrounding Land ...................................................................................................... 26 4.4 Land Ownership ........................................................................................................ 27 4.5 Planning Scheme ...................................................................................................... 27 4.6 Environmental Issues ................................................................................................ 28 4.7 Aircraft Activity Forecast............................................................................................ 28 4.8 Aviation Development................................................................................................ 29 4.9 Assessment of Aerodrome / Aviation Facilities ......................................................... 30 4.10 Obstacle Limitation Surfaces..................................................................................... 31 4.11 Australian Noise Exposure Forecast ......................................................................... 32 4.12 Infrastructure and Servicing....................................................................................... 32 4.13 Traffic and Transportation ......................................................................................... 36 5 Conclusions and Recommendations ............................................................... 38 Appendices Appendix A - Constraints and Opportunities Plan Appendix B - Employed Persons by Industry Activity: Echuca and Moama Appendix C - Regional Population Projections Beca // 19 October 2009 // Page ii 4521617// AU1-87280-15 0.15 Echuca Aerodrome Master Plan - Part A: Issues and Opportunities Paper 1 Introduction The Shire of Campaspe is located approximately 180 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, encompassing a total land area of approximately 4,525 square kilometres. It is bounded to the west by Gannawarra Shire Council, Loddon Shire Council and the City of Greater Bendigo, Strathbogie Shire Council to the south, the City of Greater Shepparton and Moira Shire Council to the east and Murray Shire Council, located in New South Wales, to the north. Echuca is the Shire's largest and most diverse centre which serves local, regional and tourist purposes. Its catchment area is estimated to include 50,000 people within a 70 kilometre radius. It is a vibrant and growing provincial city of around 12,000 people situated on the banks of the Murray River where it forms is an important industrial, community, health, recreational and transportation hub for northern Victoria and southern New South Wales. The Echuca Aerodrome is located to the south-east of the Echuca CBD, adjacent to Echuca’s main industrial area and east of the Echuca-Toolamba railway line. The aerodrome is currently used for “General Aviation” (GA) purposes, and the site contains a number of hangars which accommodate light aircraft associated with GA activities. The aerodrome is also home to the Echuca Aero Club. 1.1 Objectives of the Proposed Master Plan There is currently no Master Plan for the Echuca Aerodrome. The overall objective of the Echuca Aerodrome Master Plan Project is to prepare a strategic plan for the aerodrome to provide Campaspe Shire Council with a long term planning framework for the safe, secure, efficient and sustainable use and development of the aerodrome site. It seeks to provide clear direction as to how future growth will be accommodated and how a balance can be achieved between aerodrome functions, non-aviation development and various forms of surrounding land use. More specifically, the objectives of the project are to: Identify future needs and requirements for the aerodrome over the next 10-15 years Identify the site’s constraints and challenges Review the planning controls applying to the site and surrounds Identify current infrastructure inadequacies at the site Identify potential opportunities for development of the site for aviation and non-aviation purposes Prepare a land use strategy for the aerodrome Prepare a supporting business case 1.2 Purpose of this Issues and Opportunities Paper This Issues and Opportunities Paper provides a review and analysis of background information relevant to the Echuca Aerodrome as well as an overview of the key issues affecting the site and surrounds which will ultimately shape the development of the final Master Plan. This paper will be a key input into the preparation of the Master Plan (refer to Part B). Beca // 19 October 2009 // Page 1 4521617// AU1-87280-15 0.15 Echuca Aerodrome Master Plan - Part A: Issues and Opportunities Paper 1.3 Methodology The preparation of this Issues and Opportunities Paper has been informed by: Discussions with the project Steering Committee; One-on-one consultation with various stakeholders; A workshop with relevant authorities on 23 July 2009; A workshop with aerodrome user’s and land owners on 23 July 2009; Review of various documents and other information provided by Campaspe Shire Council and obtained from other sources. Beca // 19 October 2009 // Page 2 4521617// AU1-87280-15 0.15 Echuca Aerodrome Master Plan - Part A: Issues and Opportunities Paper 2 The Subject Site and Surrounds The following section provides information regarding the existing site conditions and the surrounding land. The plan at Appendix A shows the site and surrounds. 2.1 The Subject Site 2.1.1 Existing Conditions The Echuca Aerodrome is located on Echuca-Kyabram Road (also known as Cornelia Creek Road and McKenzie Road),