site selection brief

SITE SELECTION BRIEF

Guidance notes for completing this document are provided in ‘blue’ and are to be deleted from the completed document

Infrastructure Project Identification Number: [Insert Project Identification Number]

Infrastructure Project Title: [Insert Project Title]

Location of Infrastructure Project:

Provide details of the Defence establishment/s where the site options are located.

If site options for a project are located on different Defence establishments/bases details must be included in this section. The various base locations must be clearly indicated on the accompanying maps.

Purpose of Infrastructure Project:

Provide a detailed explanation of the project. This should include the purpose of the project as well as information about the proposed facilities, their intended use, functional relationships with any other existing facilities or proposed facilities, estimated total area of site required for the project, any available details of building footprints, building heights (i.e. number of floors) and any specific infrastructure requirements for the project (i.e. will the project have an above normal demand for electricity or will new roadways have to be constructed).

Infrastructure Project Background:

Budget for project approved by Defence?

Personnel affected by the project?

Known design and/or siting constraints?

Provide details of the personnel intended to use the facility. Are intended occupants currently located in other facilities on the base or will they be relocating from another Base? Are the proposed facilities replacing existing facilities and will the existing facilities become redundant and require demolition?

Provide details if the project has any specific design or locational requirements. Does the proposal have any siting constraints, such as requiring separation from other facilities?

Review Category selected:

Provide brief summary of why the ‘Review Category’ (i.e. Full or Regional Review) was selected.

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Include a copy of the completed Table 1 document from the Site Selection process on DEQMS.

Background information in support of selected site options:

Provide a summary of the reason for selecting the site options being presented to Site Selection Board for consideration. Also include details of any site options that were initially considered and later dismissed in the selection of the three site options being presented to the Site Selection Board for consideration.

Where only one or two site options are being presented for consideration for very specific technical reasons those reasons or the rationale for not identifying three site options must be described.

Potential Site Options: ++

Site Option 1 – [Map Reference] - [Description]



Site Options compliance with approved Zone Plan

The name the relevant Zone Plan (or Master Plan) for the Defence establishment where facilities are to be located is to be stated in this section. If there is no approved Zone Plan (or Master Plan) for the establishment this must be stated.

The Zone (or Master) Plan is to be used to identify the zoning of each site option, as well as any related precinct. Please note that the approved Zone (or Master) Plans are available on DEQMS.

If any of the site options selected for consideration are inconsistent with an approved zone plan, a detailed explanation for selecting a site that does not comply with zone plan must be provided.

State whether the relevant Estate Planning Directorate was consulted in the selection of the site options and indicate whether that Directorate has provided general agreement with the selected site options.

Evidence that the Defence Estate Principles of Development have been considered in the selection of site options being presented. (Refer to Annexure A)

Defence Estate Principles of Development must be considered when selecting site options as they have implications for the planning, design, siting of buildings and capital works on the Defence estate. Key ‘principles’ considered likely to be relevant to the ‘site selection’ phase of a project have been identified in Annexure A. Please


note that the ‘Defence Estate Principles of Development’ can be found on DEQMS under the policy section.

This section is to be completed by providing a brief overview of whether the relevant ‘Principles of Development’ have been met, highlighting any that have not. This summary should be prepared having regard to the answers provided in Annexure A.

The attached ‘Defence Estate Principles of Development - Statement of Compliance Checklist’ (Annexure A) provides further details on how each site option either meets or does not meet the relevant ‘Principles of Development’.

The ‘Principles of Development Statement of Compliance Checklist’ at Annexure A must be completed as it forms part of the Site Selection Brief document. A short summary, outlining whether each of the site options can or cannot met the relevant ‘Principles of Development, is to be inserted in the Annexure A document. Where a ‘principle’ cannot be met, a short statement providing sufficient justification for not adhering to the ‘principle’ is to be provided. This will allow an informed decision to be made regarding not adhering to the ‘principle’ under the circumstances.

Maps to be attached to Site Selection Brief

A base overview map showing the location of all the potential site options within the Defence establishment/s is to be provided. This map is to be labeled, to scale and have the north point notated.

A more detailed location map of each of the site options must also be provided. This map must be to scale, show the nearest building (with building number clearly noted), the name of the nearest road frontage and contain a north point.


ANNEXURE A

DEFENCE ESTATE PRINCIPLES OF DEVELOPMENTSTATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST FOR SITE SELECTION PROCESS

PRINCIPLE OF DEVELOPMENT

Note. Principles No.2- Building & Design and No 6- Movement & Access are not included as they do not relate to matters associated with site selection.

SITE OPTION COMPLIANCE STATUS

(Tick relevant ‘compliance achieved’ or ‘compliance not achieved’ box and provide the brief statement required. The box not used should be deleted in the completed document)

SITE OPTION 1 SITE OPTION 2 SITE OPTION 3

NO. 1. Utilisation of the Defence EstateNote. Only the following sub principles from this key principle require consideration as part of the Site Selection Board & Approval process.1.2.1 Optimal utilisation of the land available for development will be achieved by increasing the overall density of development and the use of multistorey buildings on bases where there are constraints to further

Principle met. (Brief outline of how principle has been met must be provided.)

Principle met.(Brief outline of how principle has been met must be provided.)

Principle met.(Brief outline of how principle has been met must be provided.)

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ANNEXURE A


development and expansion, having regard to any existing restrictions on height and building density

Principle not able to be met. (Summary of reason for not being able to comply must be provided.)



1.2.2 The siting of all buildings and infrastructure on operational airbases, within the vicinity of runway(s), taxiways, navigation aids, ordnance loading areas, aircraft parking and aircraft maintenance facilities, must have regard to the need maintain airbase operability at all times and not restrict future development of the airbase/airfield.

Principle not relevant to this project



Principle met.

(Brief outline of how principle has been met must be provided.)

Principle met.


Principle met.






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1.2.3 ‘Brown field’ sites are to be developed in preference to ‘green field’ sites.

Note: Brown field’ site is a site which contains old and/or disused buildings or a site which has previously been developed. ‘Green field’ site is a site which has not been previously been developed, a site that has remained vacant for a period of more than five years, or a site which is vacant as a result of the removal of Service residence housing from an establishment




Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.






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1.2.4 Siting of all buildings and infrastructure will comply with Zone Plans and be cognisant of opportunities and constraints identified in other planning guidance such as Bushfire Management Plans and environmental values.

Note: Zone Plans’ are strategic land management documents that identify and illustrate the optimal spatial allocation of land through the use of specific land use zones to promote the orderly development or re-development of the Defence Estate. The plans aim to reduce land use conflicts by identifying types of facilities and uses that are suitable within specified zones.

Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.





1.2.9 Functional relationships between the use of buildings and their locational layout must be considered in the selection of sites for buildings and facilities.

Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.



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1.2.10 Preference is to be given to the collocation of functions and amenities in lieu of dispersed and/or unit-specific facilities as follows:

a) Units are to be located as close as practical to their supporting/supported elements;

b) Armouries are to be centralised where possible at unit level; and

c) Collocation of office based functions into centralised ‘office blocks”




Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.





1.2.11 Service residential housing Principle not relevant to Principle not relevant to Principle not relevant to


ANNEXURE A


should not be developed on Defence bases located in capital cities or other major regional cities, particularly where the availability of land for capability purposes is very limited.

this project this project this project

Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met. (Brief outline of how principle has been met must be provided.)




1.2.12 Long term Living-in-Accommodation (LIA) is to be collocated within a centralised domestic precinct(s), rather than dispersed throughout a base




Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.



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1.2.13 All buildings and facilities are to be sited to minimise potential land use conflicts.

Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.





NO. 3. SustainabilityNote. Only the following sub principles from this key principle require consideration as part of the Site


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Selection Board & Approval process.

3.2.3 The planning, design and siting of facilities must minimise the potential for air, ground, water, noise, chemical and radiation pollution and biosecurity impacts to protect human health and the environment.




Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.





3.2.4 The pattern of development within Defence establishments should consider land capability constraints resulting from topography, soils, geotechnical factors, drainage, natural hazards including bushfire, microclimate, the sensitivity of existing




Principle met.


Principle met.

(Brief outline of how principle has been met must be

Principle met.



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ecosystems and site heritage values, (including indigenous heritage).

provided.) provided.)




NO. 4. AmenityNote. Only the following sub principles from this key principle require consideration as part of the Site Selection Board & Approval process4.2.1 The design and siting of all facilities shall provide and maintain a high level of amenity enhancing the productivity and occupational health & safety of all personnel.

Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle not able to be met. (Summary of reason


Principle not able to be met. (Summary of


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for not being able to comply must be provided.)


reason for not being able to comply must be provided.)

4.2.2 In order to provide safe working environments facilities must be designed and sited having regard to the need to: a) provide safe separation distances from Explosive Ordnance storage and handling areas/facilities, b)minimise the impact of any exposure to aircraft noise, and c) minimise exposure to radiation hazards.

Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.





4.2.5 Living-in-Accommodation on Defence establishments, particularly level 5, should be located as far as practicable from areas subject to excessive noise levels.




Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.



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provided.) provided.)




NO. 5. SecurityNote. Only the following sub principles from this key principle require consideration as part of the Site Selection Board & Approval process

5.2.1 Base security requirements are an integral factor to be considered in the design and siting of all new buildings and redevelopment on Defence establishments.

Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.




Principle not able to be met. (Summary of


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reason for not being able to comply must be provided.)

5.2.2 A layered security approach is to be considered for the siting of buildings, with more highly security-categorised assets located centrally and lower threat assets on the perimeter of a base.




Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.





5.2.5 Museums, chapels, cadet and other community related facilities are to be located within base entry precincts to minimise the need for family




Principle met. Principle met. Principle met.


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members and the general public to access the main operational, operational support and training zones of bases.




Principle not able to be met. (Summary of reason for not being able to comply must be

provided.)



NO. 7. Vehicle ParkingNote. Only the following sub principles from this key principle require consideration as part of the Site Selection Board & Approval process

7.2.2 Siting and design of car parking areas shall comply with and facilitate where appropriate, relevant security considerations/requirements such as perimeter set-back distances, natural surveillance and personnel safety.




Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.



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provided.) provided.) provided.)




7.2.4 Decked/multi-level car parking structures are preferable to large areas of ground level parking, particularly on enduring bases where land is likely to be at a premium for future development.




Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle not able to be met. (Summary of reason for not being able to

Principle not able to be met. (Summary of reason for not being able to

Principle not able to be met. (Summary of reason for not being able


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comply must be provided.) comply must be provided.) to comply must be provided.)


NO. 8. Civil infrastructure (water, sewer, stormwater, electricity & communications)Note. Only the following sub principles from this key principle require consideration as part of the Site Selection Board & Approval process8.2.1 All in-ground services are to be located within identified service corridors or alternatively within road reserves, in the absence of any defined service corridors, in order to minimise future constraints to development




Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.





NO. 9. Minimise impact of urban encroachment.Note. Only the following sub principles from this key principle require consideration as part of the Site


Selection Board & Approval process

9.2.1 The siting of all buildings/facilities within Defence establishments must have regard to the interface between existing and future uses of adjoining land.




Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.





9.2.2 Activities within Defence establishments should to be sited so that they are compatible with land uses external to the Defence establishment to minimise the opportunity for future land use conflicts at the interface.




Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.






9.2.3 Where Defence establishments abut existing or proposed residential areas, Defence will avoid siting incompatible land uses (e.g. industrial type uses such as workshops and heavy vehicle storage/parking) within these areas. Only activities which are compatible with residential development should be sited in these locations.




Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.





9.2.4 Where a potential for land use conflict has been identified suitable buffers are to be provided on Defence land in order to minimise costs associated with addressing future land




Principle met.

(Brief outline of how principle

Principle met.


Principle met.



use conflicts. has been met must be provided.)

has been met must be provided.)

has been met must be provided.)




9.2.5 Where sensitive land uses, such as residential, abut a Defence establishment consideration is to be given to the siting of playing/sports fields and/or open space on perimeter of the Defence site to provide a buffer area.




Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.






9.2.6 The design and siting of all facilities/buildings located on Defence establishments should seek to minimise any detrimental impact on the amenity of adjoining residential areas due to noise, odours, lighting, reflectivity of building materials, overlooking, or overshadowing.




Principle met.


Principle met.


Principle met.






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