Cromwell's motocross track is now being operated legally by
the Central Otago Motorcycle Club, which has been granted
retrospective consent for the community facility.
The club had been operating the track since its inception in
2000, but did not realise it required consent from the
Central Otago District Council to do so.
Nine years ago the club entered into an agreement with the
Cromwell Community Board to occupy and manage the track on
council-owned land at the Cromwell end of Bannockburn Rd.
The club thought the agreement covered operation of the track
and recently discovered otherwise, prompting managers to seek
retrospective consent.
The track is now open to riders from 8am to 6pm Monday to
Friday, and from 10am to 6pm during weekends, although the
gates will open at 8.30am on Saturdays and Sundays for
practice during weekend racing events.
Previously, the track was open to 8pm on weekdays but
Bannockburn Rd resident Peter Kircher submitted against the
proposal to keep hours unchanged.
Mr Kircher said he and his wife, Lois, were sick of listening
to constant bike noise from their home near the track.
In total, consent was granted subject to 18 conditions, which
included a cap on racing events to no more than 10 each year.
Up to 40 riders are able to use the track at any one time,
and motorcycles must be in compliance with noise limits.
The club also has to construct additional bunding along parts
of the track's border within six months, to mitigate noise
effects on neighbouring properties.
rosie.manins@odt.co.nz
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