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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?