GREATER GEELONG PLANNING SCHEME PROPOSED AMENDMENT FOR THE PROTECTION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE HELICOPTER FLIGHTPATHS SERVING GEELONG HOSPITAL

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1 GREATER GEELONG PLANNING SCHEME PROPOSED AMENDMENT FOR THE PROTECTION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE HELICOPTER FLIGHTPATHS SERVING GEELONG HOSPITAL APRIL 2014

2 Report Prepared for The Minister for Health by ACN PO BOX 6107 CONDER ACT 2906 TEL: Document Information Version Description Date Prepared by Reference Number Attachment for Submission to Minister for Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure. April 2014 PSNK Aeronautical Services PSNK-CGGPSATR April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page 2 of 27

3 CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE HELICOPTER FLIGHTPATH PROTECTION AREAS OVERVIEW DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY AREA H DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY AREA H DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY AREA H FACTORS CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING THE REFERRAL SURFACE HEIGHT SARPS FOR HELICOPTERS OPERATING IN PERFORMANCE CLASS HELICOPTER FLIGHT PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES DIMENSIONS OF FLIGHTPATH ENVELOPES ASSESSMENT OF REFERRED DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ATTACHMENT A: DETAILS OF DDO AREAS AND HELIPAD LOCATION... A1 A1 A2 EXTENT OF DDO AREAS... A1 DETAILS OF HELIPAD LOCATION... A1 ATTACHMENT B: DRAFT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY SCHEDULES... B1 B1 B2 B3 B4 INTRODUCTION... B1 DRAFT SCHEDULE FOR DDO AREA H1... B2 DRAFT SCHEDULE FOR DDO AREA H2... B4 DRAFT SCHEDULE FOR DDO AREA H3... B6 April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page 3 of 27

4 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE GREATER GEELONG PLANNING SCHEME TO PROTECT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE HELICOPTER FLIGHTPATHS SERVING THE GEELONG HOSPITAL 1 INTRODUCTION The Department of Health (DoH) has developed a Statewide helipad strategy that includes an initiative to ensure the long-term viability of the air ambulance helicopter network through the protection of air ambulance helicopter flightpaths against encroachment by future developments. Geelong Hospital is part of the Statewide network of public health facilities established throughout Victoria. The Statewide network includes an air ambulance service operated by fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. Geelong Hospital is currently serviced by air ambulance helicopters using a ground level concrete helipad on the southern side of the hospital, adjacent to Myers Street. Whilst Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (EMS) flights continue to use the existing ground level facility, the location and proximity of adjacent buildings and trees creates operational constraints on helicopter flights. The current development project for Geelong Hospital undertaken by Barwon Health includes provision for a future rooftop helipad to serve the hospital. The future provision of a rooftop facility will overcome the current restrictions and permit flights to be conducted in Performance Class 1. Although existing developments in the vicinity of the Geelong Hospital do not unduly restrict helicopter flights to and from the ground level helipad, it is imperative that the airspace associated with the ongoing use of the current helipad is protected against further encroachment. It is also imperative that protection of the operational airspace associated with the flightpaths for the future rooftop helipad is established. This report has been prepared for submission to the Department of Transport,Planning and Local Infrastructure in support of a Section 20(4) application to the Minister for Planning to protect the current and future flightpaths of the EMS helipad facility. The use of the Design and Development Overlay planning provision and associated development height criteria could potentially trigger the need for a planning application April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page 4 of 27

5 and referral to the Department of Health. The intent of the control is not to prohibit future development in Geelong that is impacted by the overlay but rather to initiate an assessment of the proposed development and the potential effect the development may have on the airspace associated with EMS helicopter flights serving Geelong Hospital. The proposed overlay areas have been defined to reflect the standard dimensions of the helicopter manoeuvring area around the helipad and the location of the primary flightpaths used by air ambulance helicopters. The development height referral criteria nominated for each overlay represents a reference height with a more detailed assessment to be undertaken by the Department of Health for development proposals that exceed the reference height. It is important to note that the development height referral criteria do not represent an absolute limit to development within the nominated overlay areas but rather is a nominated height value above which further consideration is required to determine the potential effect a proposed development may have on the usability of the EMS helipad. Conversely, developments to heights below the level nominated in the DDO provision can be undertaken without further consideration of any potential impact on operations of the EMS helipad at Geelong Hospital. April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page 5 of 27

6 2 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE HELICOPTER FLIGHTPATH PROTECTION AREAS 2.1 OVERVIEW The flightpath regions associated with Emergency Medical Service helicopter operations at the Geelong Hospital have been defined following consideration of ambient wind conditions, the height of existing objects in the vicinity of the helipad, adjacent land uses and overall usability of the helipad. The associated flightpath footprints have been defined relative to the helipad location with reference to three separate areas: Area H1 Area H2 Area H3 The area in the immediate proximity to the ground level helipad within which the initial take-off phase of flight and the approach phase of flight are performed. This nominated area is a circular region within 250 metres of the helipad which has been truncated to reflect the location of existing buildings to the north and west of the helipad. The area in the approach and take-off flightpath extending from the boundary of the ground level helipad H1 area to a nominal distance of 926 metres (0.5 nautical miles) from the helipad where the protected airspace associated with the helicopter flightpaths would exceed an elevation of 40 metres above the helipad. The area adjacent to the approach and take-off flightpath tracks extending from the rooftop helipad to a nominal distance of 926 metres (0.5 nautical miles) from the helipad where the protected airspace associated with the helicopter flightpaths would exceed an elevation of 40 metres above the helipad. The H1 and H2 areas are associated with the airspace protection for EMS Helicopters using the existing ground level helipad. The H3 area provides for the protection of airspace associated with a future rooftop helipad. The H1 and H2 areas will cease to exist when the rooftop helipad becomes operational in the future and the associated DDO areas for the ground level helipad will not be needed. Once the rooftop helipad is operational, DDO 1 and DDO 2 can be removed from the Geelong Planning Scheme as only Area H3 identified in DDO 3 will then be relevant. The lateral extent of the flightpath footprints and the associated DDO areas has been determined with reference to the published performance capabilities to determine a typical distance required for a Bell 412EP helicopter to climb to a height of 40 metres above the helipad elevation. April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page 6 of 27

7 Any future developments above this height are considered to be a highrise development and would be subject to detailed scrutiny which would include consideration of flightpaths for the EMS helipad. Attachment A to this report shows the extent and location of each area relative to the existing land use zones in the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme and presents details of the helipad location with reference to the MGA94 Zone 55 coordinate system. The following sections provide additional information relating to the definition of the proposed DDO areas. 2.2 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY AREA H1 The DDO-H1 area delineates the region overflown by the helicopter during the initial take-off and the approach to land phases of flight. These manoeuvres, under the normal range of ambient temperature and pressure, occur within 250 metres of the helipad and this dimension has been chosen to define the DDO-H1 area boundary. The prevailing wind pattern in the vicinity of the Geelong Hospital has been identified though analysis of a five year record of hourly wind speed and direction data generated by the meteorological module of the TAPM computer program developed by the CSIRO. The data indicates a dominance of winds from the west but also the presence of winds from all directions. The DDO-H1 shape has been nominated as a default circular area centred on the helipad to encompass the overall region that could be overflown by air ambulance helicopters. The shape nominated as the DDO-H1 region for the Geelong Hospital helipad airspace has been truncated to reflect the presence of existing obstacles in the vicinity of the helipad. The shape of the DDO H1 area nominated in this planning scheme amendment application has been determined following detailed consultation with Greater Geelong City Council officers and the Separtment of Health. In addition the outer boundary of the DDO-H1 area has been amended to align with block, street and zone boundaries wherever possible. April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page 7 of 27

8 Attachment A to this report includes a copy of the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Zone maps showing the boundary of the proposed DDO H1 area. The helicopter flight phases conducted within the DDO-H1 area are critical and the helicopter operators need to be aware of the location and height of objects within the DDO-H1 area. Accordingly, all development proposals within the DDO-H1 area with a proposed construction height greater than 8.1 metres above the adjacent Natural Ground Level will need to be referred to the DoH for consideration and, if necessary, subsequent advice to Ambulance Victoria and their EMS helicopter operators. Attachment B to this report includes a Draft Schedule H1 to the Design and Development Overlay of the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme. 2.3 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY AREA H2 The DDO-H2 area delineates the region overflown by the helicopter during the take-off climb phase of flight. This area commences 250 metres from the helipad, at the end of the initial take-off and boundary of the DDO-H1 region, and extends to a nominal 926 metres from the helipad where the typical take-off climb surface (under the one-engineinoperative situation) reaches a calculated height of 40 metres above the helipad. The upper elevation of the flightpath envelope was chosen in recognition of the height limit normally associated with high rise developments and the additional level of analysis associated with developments of such magnitude. In the majority of locations however, developments above 40 metres are not anticipated and there is no need to extend the DDO-H2 boundary beyond the nominal 926 metres. The nominated boundary of the DDO H2 area has been amended from the 926m radius circle shape to follow block, street and zone boundaries wherever possible. Attachment A to this report includes a copy of the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Zone maps showing the boundary of the DDO H2 area. The elevation of the lower surface of the DDOH2 area has been set at a height of 13.5 metres above the adjacent Natural Ground Level. This height was selected following a survey of the general height of trees, April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page 8 of 27

9 buildings, poles and terrain features in the immediate vicinity of over thirty EMS helipads throughout Victoria. The DDOH2 lower height creates a horizontal surface that represents the general height of existing objects in the helipad vicinity. The helicopter approach to land and manoeuvring operations are also conducted within the DDO H2 area. A review of the helicopter performance parameters indicates the selected DDOH2 height is compatible with the airspace requirements for EMS helicopter operations and represents a suitable criterion for the determination of referral requirements within the DDOH2 area. Accordingly, the DDO-H2 area for the Geelong Hospital EMS helipad has a referral height criteria of 13.5 metres above the adjacent Natural Ground Level. All development proposals within the DDO-H2 area with a proposed construction height greater than 13.5 metres above the adjacent Natural Ground Level will need to be referred to the DoH for consideration and, if necessary, subsequent advice to Ambulance Victoria and their EMS helicopter operators. Attachment B to this report includes a Draft Schedule H2 to the DDO of the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme. 2.4 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY AREA H3 The DDO-H3 area delineates the region overflown by the helicopter during the approach and the take-off phases of flight from a rooftop helipad located above the ED/ICU building on Ryrie Street, Geelong. The current hospital development project includes provision for a future rooftop helipad which will enable EMS helicopter operations to be conducted in Performance Class1 on four flightpath tracks. The operational airspace associated with the four flightpath tracks is defined in accordance with the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices for helicopters operating in Performance Class 1 and as adopted by CASA in the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Part 133. The boundary of the DDO-H3 area is defined with reference to the flightpath airspace to a nominal distance of 0.5 nautical miles (926m) from the helipad where the typical take-off climb surface (under the oneengine-inoperative situation) reaches a calculated height of 40 metres above the helipad. April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page 9 of 27

10 The upper elevation of the flightpath envelope was chosen in recognition of the height limit normally associated with high rise developments and the additional level of analysis associated with developments of such magnitude. In the majority of locations however, developments above 40 metres are not anticipated and there is no need to extend the DDO-H3 boundary beyond the nominal 926 metres. The nominated boundary of the DDO H3 area has been amended from the 926m radius circle shape to follow block, street and zone boundaries wherever possible. Attachment A to this report includes a copy of the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Zone maps showing the boundary of the DDO H3 area. The elevation of the lower surface of the DDO H3 area has been set at the design elevation of the rooftop helipad, 25.0 metres above the adjacent Natural Ground Level.. Accordingly, the DDO-H3 area for the Geelong Hospital rooftop EMS helipad has a referral height criteria of 25.0 metres above natural ground level.. All development proposals within the DDO-H3 area with a proposed construction height greater than 25.0 metres above the adjacent Natural Ground Level will need to be referred to the DoH for consideration and, if necessary, subsequent advice to Ambulance Victoria and their EMS helicopter operators. Attachment B to this report includes a Draft Schedule H3 to the DDO of the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme. April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page 10 of 27

11 3 FACTORS CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING THE REFERRAL SURFACE HEIGHT The analysis undertaken to define the flightpath envelopes and the elevation of the Development Height Referral Surfaces for the Geelong Hospital EMS helipad included consideration of the following: standards and recommended practices for the range of helicopters conducting air ambulance flights and operating in accordance with Performance Class 1 criteria; helicopter flight performance capabilities under a range of ambient conditions at the helipad; standard dimensions of flight path envelopes and of the obstacle assessment areas for helicopters operating in Performance Class 1; ambient wind directions; land use zonings in the vicinity of the Geelong Hospital; and a review, by the current air ambulance helicopter operators, of the proposed flightpath protection areas. The flightpath protection areas around the Geelong Hospital EMS helipad and the associated development height referral criteria have been defined to have the least possible impact on the development potential of adjacent areas whilst ensuring an acceptable level of usability for the Geelong Hospital EMS helipad will be protected for future air ambulance helicopter operations. 3.1 SARPS FOR HELICOPTERS OPERATING IN PERFORMANCE CLASS 1 The flightpath protection areas associated with air ambulance helicopter operations at the Geelong Hospital have been defined in accordance with the Standards and recommended practices (SARPS) published by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Annex 6 (Part III) Operation of Aircraft Helicopters and Annex 14 (Volume II) Aerodromes Helipads. The ICAO SARPs have been incorporated in the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) Part Commercial Air Transport Operations Rotorcraft. The ICAO provisions define a range of classification groupings to define helicopter performance capabilities. A Performance Class 1 helicopter has performance such that, in case of critical power-unit failure, it is able to land on the rejected take-off area or safely continue the flight to an appropriate landing area, depending on when the failure occurs. A April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page 11 of 27

12 Performance Class 2 helicopter has performance such that, in case of critical power-unit failure, it is able to safely continue the flight, except when the failure occurs prior to a defined point after take-off or after a defined point before landing, in which cases a forced landing may be required. Aircraft are certified at time of manufacture as being capable of meeting prescribed performance criteria. The helicopters operating Air Ambulance flights are certified against the US Federal Aviation Regulations specifications for Category A performance. Part 133 (draft) of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations requires helicopters operating to Performance Class 1 and 2 criteria to be certified as Category A aircraft. The helicopters conducting EMS flights for Ambulance Victoria are twin engine helicopters certified in Category A and have Performance Class 1 capabilities. The DoH Capital Development Guidelines for Air Ambulance Helipads requires the consideration of Performance Class 1 capabilities when determining the facility requirements and flightpath protection measures for EMS helipads. Operations to elevated or rooftop helipads in populous areas are conducted in Performance Class 1 at all times, and the airspace protection requirements reflect this practice. Operations to ground level helipads are conducted in Performance Class 1 whenever possible. In extreme conditions when the helicopter is unable to meet the Performance Class 1 criteria, the helicopter operates under the Class 2 criteria but generally follows the Class 1 confined area flight profile as a risk minimisation procedure. Accordingly, the flightpath envelopes and flight profiles used to define the aviation obstacle height referral areas at the Geelong Hospital have been derived after consideration of the Performance Class 1 capabilities of the Ambulance Victoria helicopters. April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page 12 of 27

13 3.2 HELICOPTER FLIGHT PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES The flightpath envelopes associated with EMS helicopter operations at the Geelong Hospital have been based on the aircraft flight performance data contained in the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) and the AFM Supplements for Performance Category A operations from a confined area helipad. Performance Class 1 operations are performed with reference to a Critical Decision Point (CDP) in the landing and the take-off phase of flight. If an engine failure occurs below the CDP, the helicopter must complete the landing manoeuvre or abort the take-off and land on the helipad. If an engine failure occurs above the CDP, the helicopter must continue to take-off or abort the landing and proceed to a suitable landing site with one engine inoperative. If an engine failure occurs at the CDP, the pilot is able to decide to continue the flight or to land at the helipad. The emergency one-engine inoperative (OEI) flight profile for a twin engine Category A helicopter is illustrated in Figure 1, an extract from the Bell 412EP Flight Manual Supplement for Category A operations. FIGURE 1: EMERGENCY LANDING/TAKEOFF PROFILE BELL 412EP April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page 13 of 27

14 3.3 DIMENSIONS OF FLIGHTPATH ENVELOPES The dimensions of the flight path envelopes have been based on the standard dimensions published by ICAO in Volume II of Annex 14 to the Chicago Convention and the information presented in helicopter flight manual supplements for confined area helipad operations. The standard ICAO and CASA requirements for flightpath assessment include a minimum clearance over obstacles of 35 feet (10.7 metres) in the approach and initial climb phases of flight. ICAO and CASA have nominated a gradient of 4.5% for the obstacle accountability area for the assessment of operations conducted in Performance Class 1. Flightpath boundaries are selected following a detailed survey of terrain and other objects in the helipad vicinity with the orientation, width and gradient of the flightpath envelopes determined on the basis of providing a vertical minimum obstacle clearance of 10.7 metres for the takeoff, initial climb and approach to land phases of flight. The principal dimensions of the flight path envelopes which are determined with reference to the aircraft characteristics are: the width of the Final Approach and Takeoff (FATO) area and the associated safety area boundary which determines the dimension of the inner edge of the flightpath airspace envelope; the height and distance from the helipad of the Critical Decision Point (CDP) for the landing (LDP) and take-off (TDP); the length of the initial take-off area; and the distance to climb to an elevation greater than 40 metres above the helipad. The width of the FATO is determined with reference to specific helicopter data published in flight manuals and the generic provisions of the ICAO SARPs. Consideration of the range of helicopter types conducting air ambulance functions indicates a safety area boundary of 37 metres is required for EMS helipads in Victoria. The presence of objects in the immediate vicinity of the helipad in the takeoff and the approach to land areas may require the use of an increased CDP elevation to ensure adequate obstacle clearance is available for Performance Class 1 flights at the Geelong Hospital EMS helipad. Accordingly, flightpath boundaries have been developed on the basis that air ambulance helicopters are capable of operating with an increased CDP elevation of 11 metres (36 feet) for both take-off and April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page 14 of 27

15 landing phases. The value of the increased height has been adopted in recognition of the general height of objects in the vicinity of hospital helipad sites and as a buffer above the 9 metre upper limit for developments in residential zone areas. The approach to land phase requires separate consideration to the takeoff and initial climb phases. The height of the LDP has been determined by reference to the design helicopter flight manuals and the assumption of adverse pressure and temperature conditions. The Flight Manual for the Bell 412EP helicopter nominates an approach path gradient of thirty degrees from the LDP and this has been used to determine the extent of the approach flightpath. The approach flightpath has an elevation of 40 metres above the helipad at a distance of 250 metres from the helipad. The initial take-off segment for helicopters operating in Performance Class1 extends from the start of the take-off to the point where the helicopter has reached 35 feet (10.7 metres) above the helipad level with a positive rate of climb and an airspeed above the take-off safety speed. A 250 metre dimension for the initial take-off distance has been adopted for the air ambulance helicopter operations at the Geelong Hospital. This distance from the ground level helipad is supported by consideration of the performance capabilities of the helicopters currently conducting the air ambulance function. Beyond the initial take-off area, the helicopter enters the initial climb phase where the helicopter climbs to 200 feet (61 metres) above the helipad at the take-off safety speed. The standard 200 feet elevation is above the upper height proposed for protection of the flightpaths under the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme and consideration of flights within this area has been undertaken with reference to the helicopter performance in the initial climb configuration. A 926 metre distance from the helipad has been adopted as the nominal outer boundary of the climb segment for the Geelong Hospital EMS helipad. This distance includes provision for a 4.5% obstacle limitation surface rising from the end of the initial take-off area. The elevation of the rooftop helipad has been selected to define the airspace associated with operations to and from the rooftop helipad as the opportunity currently exists to establish the operational airspace for the future helipad without the need to incorporate adjustments to the CDP elevation. April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page 15 of 27

16 4 ASSESSMENT OF REFERRED DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS The implementation of the proposed DDO areas and the associated development height referral criteria ensures the air ambulance helicopter operators will be aware of the location and height of objects within the approach, departure and manoeuvring area footprint for the Geelong Hospital EMS helipad. This information is essential for the safe and efficient conduct of EMS helicopter flights. The referral height criteria adopted for each DDO-H area has been selected to provide a minimum 10.7 metre clearance between the helicopter and obstacles below the helicopter, as nominated in the ICAO SARPs and CASR Part 133 (draft) for helicopters. The criteria are expressed in terms of a single height for each DDO-H area to simplify the development assessment process. In the event that the height of a development proposal exceeds the reference criteria, the development would be referred to the DoH for more detailed analysis. The detailed analysis would include consideration of the location and proposed height of the development, the performance of helicopters in the vicinity of the development and the potential effect on the operation of flights at the Geelong Hospital EMS helipad if the development was to be approved. The proposed DDO areas associated with operations to and from the existing ground level helipad reflect flightpath tracks to a lesser extent than the DDO areas associated with operations to and from the future rooftop helipad. The DDO areas for the rooftop helipad operations are closely aligned to the airspace boundary for the four flightpath tracks and assessment of referred developments in those areas will be undertaken with reference to the elevation of the development and the protected airspace. The principal criteria in reviewing a referred development proposal is to ensure the overall usability of the helipad meets the 98% value adopted by the DoH for EMS helipads. Provided the overall usability of the helipad is maintained, referred developments will generally be accepted with the position and height of the object incorporated into the AAV operational database. April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page 16 of 27

17 Each referred development will need to identify a number of factors that potentially affect the usability of the helipad, including: Elevations based on Australian Height Datum Prevailing wind direction and speed; Adjacent land use zonings; and Flightpath envelope dimensions for Performance Class 1 helicopter operations The analysis undertaken by the DoH would consider this information as well as any amendments to the development proposal and variations to the operational parameters that may be possible without imposing operational or safety restrictions for the air ambulance helicopters. April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page 17 of 27

18 ATTACHMENT A: DETAILS OF DDO AREAS AND HELIPAD LOCATION A1 EXTENT OF DDO AREAS Following consultation with stakeholders including the Greater Geelong City Council Planning Department, the Department of Environment and Primary Industries??, the Department of Health and EMS helicopter operators through Air Ambulance Victoria, the nominal circular boundary of the DDO areas has been modified to follow a combination of roads and block boundaries as shown in Figure A1 and Figure A2: A2 DETAILS OF HELIPAD LOCATION Details of the helipad location and DDO areas with reference to the MGA94 Zone 55 coordinate system, as used in the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme, are presented in Table A1 and Table A2. TABLE A1: GROUND LEVEL HELIPAD LOCATION DETAILS Coordinate System Helipad FATO Centre, Easting Helipad FATO Centre, Northing Helipad Elevation MGA94 Zone 55 AMG94 Zone metres E metres S metres AHD TABLE A1: FUTURE ROOFTOP HELIPAD LOCATION DETAILS Coordinate System Helipad FATO Centre, Easting Helipad FATO Centre, Northing Helipad Elevation MGA94 Zone 55 AMG94 Zone metres E metres S 58.4 metres AHD Under the proposed DDO H1 and DDO H2 provisions, all developments within the DDO-H1 area that have a proposed development height April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page A1 of 27

19 greater than 8.1 metres above the adjacent Natural Ground Level and those within the DDO-H2 area that have a proposed development height greater than 13.5 metres above the adjacent Natural Ground Level would be referred to the DoH for further consideration. Under the proposed DDO-H3 provisions, all developments within the DDO-H3 area that have a proposed development height greater than 25.0 metres above the adjacent Natural Ground Level would be referred to the DoH for further consideration. FIGURE A1: GEELONG HOSPITAL GROUND LEVEL EMS HELIPAD DDO H1 & H2 AREAS Background: Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Land Use Zone Maps Map No 50. Scale: 1:15,000 at A4 April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page A2 of 27

20 FIGURE A2: GEELONG HOSPITAL ROOFTOP EMS HELIPAD DDO H3 AREA Background: Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Land Use Zone Maps Map No 50. Scale: 1:15,000 at A4 April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page A3 of 27

21 ATTACHMENT B: DRAFT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY SCHEDULES B1 INTRODUCTION Protection of the flightpaths associated with air ambulance helicopter flights at the Geelong Hospital EMS helipad is sought through the inclusion of suitable provisions in the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme as a Design and Development Overlay. The areas associated with air ambulance helicopter flightpaths are described in this submission as Emergency Service Flightpath Areas with three separate areas defined to provide protection of the flightpaths in the approach and takeoff phases of flight. Each area has a nominated height relative to the adjacent Natural Ground Level which provides the criteria for the review of development proposals. Development proposals that exceed the nominated criteria need to be referred to the DoH for further assessment. The referral of a development proposal does not imply that the development will not be permitted but that the potential effects on the operations of air ambulance helicopters needs to be assessed in specific detail. Development proposals that do not exceed the referral criteria height do not require any further consideration in relation to potential effects on the operations of air ambulance helicopters at the Geelong Hospital EMS helipad. The proposed methodology parallels the existing planning provisions for flightpath protection implemented in the Kingston Planning Scheme in relation to aircraft operations at Moorabbin Airport and has been implemented at a number of EMS helipad sites throughout Victoria. April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page B1 of 27

22 B2 DRAFT SCHEDULE FOR DDO AREA H1 GREATER GEELONG PLANNING SCHEME LOCAL PROVISION SCHEDULE NUMBER TO THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY Shown on the planning scheme map as DDO number EMS HELICOPTER FLIGHTPATH AREA (H1 INNER AREA) 1.0 Design objectives To ensure that the height of new development does not encroach on the flight path airspace areas associated with the Geelong Hospital ground level helipad. To ensure that the height of new development avoids creating a hazard to EMS helicopters operating in the vicinity of the Geelong Hospital helipad and to facilitate safe emergency medical service helicopter flight operations. 2.0 Buildings and works A permit is not required to: construct a building or to construct or carry out works with a constructed height less than 8.1 metres above the adjacent Natural Ground Level.. Subdivide land For the purposes of this clause, buildings and works include fences, radio masts, television antennae and flagpoles and any construction equipment associated with the buildings and works. 3.0 Referral of applications An application must be referred in accordance with Section 55 of the Act to the referral authority specified in Clause or a schedule to that clause. An application must be referred in accordance with Section 55 of the Act to the referral authority specified in Clause or a schedule to that clause. Referred applications must include details of proposed development height expressed as elevations above the Australian Height Datum. The Geelong Hospital helipad is at an elevation of metres above the Australian Height Datum. Applications will be assessed against the Department of Health (Vic) guidelines for helicopter landing sites which incorporate the relevant requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organisations Standards and Recommended Practices Annex 14 Volume 11 Helicopters (as amended). 4.0 Exemption from Notice and Review April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page B2 of 27

23 An application under this overlay is exempt from the notice requirements of Section 52(1)(a), (b) and (d) and the decision requirements of Section 64(1), (2) and (3) and the review rights of Section 82(1) of the Act. 5.0 Decision guidelines Before deciding on an application, the responsible authority must consider the views of the Secretary of the Department of Health. April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page B3 of 27

24 B3 DRAFT SCHEDULE FOR DDO AREA H2 GREATER GEELONG PLANNING SCHEME LOCAL PROVISION SCHEDULE NUMBER TO THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY Shown on the planning scheme map as DDO number EMS HELICOPTER FLIGHTPATH AREA (H2 OUTER AREA) 1.0 Design objectives To ensure that the height of new development does not encroach on the flight path airspace areas associated with the Geelong Hospital ground level helipad. To ensure that the height of new development avoids creating a hazard to EMS helicopters operating in the vicinity of the Geelong Hospital helipad and to facilitate safe emergency medical service helicopter flight operations. 2.0 Buildings and works A permit is not required to: construct a building or to construct or carry out works with a constructed height less than 13.5 metres above the adjacent Natural Ground Level.. Subdivide land For the purposes of this clause, buildings and works include fences, radio masts, television antennae and flagpoles and any construction equipment associated with the buildings and works. 3.0 Referral of applications An application must be referred in accordance with Section 55 of the Act to the referral authority specified in Clause or a schedule to that clause. Referred applications must include details of proposed development height expressed as elevations above the Australian Height Datum. The Geelong Hospital helipad is at an elevation of metres above the Australian Height Datum. Applications will be assessed against the Department of Health (Vic) guidelines for helicopter landing sites which incorporate the relevant requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organisations Standards and Recommended Practices Annex 14 Volume 11 Helicopters (as amended). April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page B4 of 27

25 4.0 Exemption from Notice and Review An application under this overlay is exempt from the notice requirements of Section 52(1)(a), (b) and (d) and the decision requirements of Section 64(1), (2) and (3) and the review rights of Section 82(1) of the Act. 5.0 Decision guidelines Before deciding on an application, the responsible authority must consider the views of the Secretary of the Department of Health. April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page B5 of 27

26 B4 DRAFT SCHEDULE FOR DDO AREA H3 GREATER GEELONG PLANNING SCHEME LOCAL PROVISION SCHEDULE NUMBER TO THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY Shown on the planning scheme map as DDO number EMS HELICOPTER FLIGHTPATH AREA (H2 ROOFTOP HELIPAD) 1.0 Design objectives To ensure that the height of new development does not encroach on the flight path airspace areas associated with the Geelong Hospital rooftop helipad. To ensure that the height of new development avoids creating a hazard to EMS helicopters operating in the vicinity of the Geelong Hospital helipad and to facilitate safe emergency medical service helicopter flight operations. 2.0 Buildings and works A permit is not required to: construct a building or to construct or carry out works with a constructed height less than 25.0 metres above the adjacent Natural Ground Level.. Subdivide land For the purposes of this clause, buildings and works include fences, radio masts, television antennae and flagpoles and any construction equipment associated with the buildings and works. 3.0 Referral of applications An application must be referred in accordance with Section 55 of the Act to the referral authority specified in Clause or a schedule to that clause. Referred applications must include details of proposed development height expressed as elevations above the Australian Height Datum. The design level for the Geelong Hospital rooftop helipad is an elevation of metres above the Australian Height Datum. Applications will be assessed against the Department of Health (Vic) guidelines for helicopter landing sites which incorporate the relevant requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organisations Standards and Recommended Practices Annex 14 Volume 11 Helicopters (as amended). 4.0 Exemption from Notice and Review April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page B6 of 27

27 An application under this overlay is exempt from the notice requirements of Section 52(1)(a), (b) and (d) and the decision requirements of Section 64(1), (2) and (3) and the review rights of Section 82(1) of the Act. 5.0 Decision guidelines Before deciding on an application, the responsible authority must consider the views of the Secretary of the Department of Health. April 2014 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme Amendment Page B7 of 27