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Managing Residential Character in Regional VictoriaMAV REGIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE, 25TH JUNE 2015

PROJECT AIMSManaging Residential Character in Regional Victoria

PROJECT AIMSA i t l d i l C il t d liAssist rural and regional Councils to deliver improved residential development outcomes Case study examples of residential development that

responds well to existing town/neighbourhood p g gcharacter

Guidance to Councils about different mechanisms toGuidance to Councils about different mechanisms to respond to or create local character

Potential areas of reform to planning provisions Potential areas of reform to planning provisions

Wh t k RURAL d REGIONALManaging Residential Character in Regional Victoria

What makes RURAL and REGIONAL CHARACTER different?CHARACTER different?

Layout

Sporadic development

Views and spacing

Broader landscape context

Community expectations

DESIGN ELEMENTSManaging Residential Character in Regional Victoria

DESIGN ELEMENTS

1. Public Realm

2. Streets and layout2. Streets and layout

3. Topography

4. Vegetation & landscaping setting

5 Size and spacing5. Size and spacing

6. Built form

7. Access

1 PUBLIC REALMManaging Built Form in Regional Victoria

Managing Residential Character in Regional Victoria

1. PUBLIC REALM Open, wide streetscapesp , p

Spacious road reserves

Wide nature stripsp

Local materials in streetscapes

Locally common plants, large treesLocally common plants, large trees

Consistent streetscape treatments

Key natural features emphasised Key natural features emphasised

Visual links with hinterland

C it t i Community art, expression

Defined urban edges

2 STREETS & LAYOUTManaging Built Form in Regional Victoria

Managing Residential Character in Regional Victoria

2. STREETS & LAYOUT

d b d d Grid-based road pattern

Oriented towards /aroundOriented towards /around features

S f l li Space for large, quality trees

Space for pedestriansp p

Up-standing kerbs, l /i f l dswales/informal edges

Indents for parkingp g

3 TOPOGRAPHYManaging Residential Character in Regional Victoria

3. TOPOGRAPHY

Built form sits within contours Built form sits within contours

Buildings step down slopesg p p

High points and ridgelines t i dretained

Higher buildings on lower land

No development on view points

Drainage patterns, creeks retained

4 VEGETATION & LANDSCAPE SETTINGManaging Residential Character in Regional Victoria

4. VEGETATION & LANDSCAPE SETTING

Key vegetation retained in public landpublic land

Vegetation visible between / in f f b ldfront of buildings

Planting to suit local conditionsg

Diversity of vegetation size / speciesspecies

Streetscapes with mature trees

5 SIZE AND SPACINGManaging Built Form in Regional Victoria

Managing Residential Character in Regional Victoria

5. SIZE AND SPACING

Space around buildings

Gardens treesGardens, trees

Views to surrounding l dlandscape

Views between buildings

Low site coverage

Frequent vacant blocks

SIZE AND SPACINGManaging Built Form in Regional Victoria

Managing Residential Character in Regional Victoria

SIZE AND SPACINGPreston Heathcote

SIZE AND SPACINGManaging Built Form in Regional Victoria

Managing Residential Character in Regional Victoria

SIZE AND SPACINGCamberwell Violet Town

6 BUILT FORMManaging Built Form in Regional Victoria

Managing Residential Character in Regional Victoria

6. BUILT FORM Consistency in height, low scale

Hipped, gable, skillion roof forms, eaves, verandahs

Light weight, timber materials, muted colours

Articulated facades

Garages detached / setback from front facade

Low, open style fences

Dwellings with links to established character or identity

7 ACCESSManaging Built Form in Regional Victoria

Managing Residential Character in Regional Victoria

7. ACCESS

Access designed around Access designed around existing trees

Often long access ways

St t t l ti ll d f Street tree planting allowed for around crossings

Recessed carports/garages

Mi i l i bl f Minimal impermeable surfaces in front

Managing Built Form in Regional VictoriaManaging Residential Character in Regional Victoria

Non-statutory Tools and MechanismsC i t t l l t t id li Consistent, local streetscape guidelines

Street tree planting schemes

List of suitable vegetation, planting guide

P k t k h Pocket park purchases

Public open space design

Community art projects

St ff killi Staff skilling

Managing Built Form in Regional VictoriaManaging Residential Character in Regional Victoria

Statutory Tools and MechanismsL l St t / P li• Local Strategy / Policy eg:– Character/ preferred character

f– Key features, views

– Development on slopes

• Residential zone schedules eg:– Site cover, setbacks, density, min lot size, p.o.s., front fence

• Overlays eg:– SLO : protect vegetation, site cover, site size

– DDO : height, setbacks, built form, subdivision

– NCO : identified areas of consistent character

Managing Built Form in Regional VictoriaManaging Residential Character in Regional Victoria

Potential Change to VPPs• Altering the SPPF to give greater weight to rural and

regional context

– Cl. 11.05-1 Regional Settlement Networks

– Cl. 15.01-1 Urban DesignCl. 15.01 1 Urban Design

– Cl. 16.01-4 Housing Diversity

• Altering ResCode provisions to set different standards for key factors in non-metropolitan areas: site coverage, setbacks, permeability

Managing Built Form in Regional VictoriaManaging Residential Character in Regional Victoria

DISCUSSION

• What do you think makes rural and regional residential areas different from the metropolitan areas?

• What could be done better to reflect theseWhat could be done better to reflect these differences?