BUNYIP Township Strategy
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BUNYIP Township Strategy Adopted by Council 21 September 2009 Prepared by: Cardinia Shire Council Strategic Planning Unit in association with SM Urban Published September 2009 © Cardinia Shire Council 2008 (ABN: 32 210 906 807) Henty Way, Pakenham PO Box 7, Pakenham Vic 3810 Phone: 1300 787 624 Fax: (03) 5941 3784 Email: [email protected] Web: www.cardinia.vic.gov.au TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................1 1.1 Purpose of the strategy.................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Strategy area...................................................................................................................................... 1 2. SNAPSHOT OF BUNYIP................................................................................................... 3 2.1 History............................................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Population......................................................................................................................................... 4 2.3 Policy context ................................................................................................................................... 6 3. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................................15 3.1 Existing pattern of development .................................................................................................15 3.2 Key characteristics ......................................................................................................................... 15 3.3 Land capability................................................................................................................................ 17 3.4 Trends in residential development .............................................................................................. 17 3.5 Township Character ...................................................................................................................... 19 3.6 Key issues........................................................................................................................................ 20 3.7 Objectives........................................................................................................................................ 20 3.8 Policy................................................................................................................................................ 20 3.9 Actions............................................................................................................................................. 26 4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.......................................................................................27 4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 27 4.2 Key issues........................................................................................................................................ 29 4.3 Objectives........................................................................................................................................ 29 4.4 Policy................................................................................................................................................ 29 4.5 Actions............................................................................................................................................. 29 5. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT....................................................................................30 5.1 Issues................................................................................................................................................ 33 5.2 Objectives........................................................................................................................................ 33 5.3 Policy................................................................................................................................................ 34 5.4 Actions............................................................................................................................................. 34 6. TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT ..........................................................................................35 6.1 Road network ................................................................................................................................. 35 6.2 Car parking...................................................................................................................................... 37 6.3 Issues................................................................................................................................................ 37 6.4 Objectives........................................................................................................................................ 37 6.5 Policy................................................................................................................................................ 38 6.6 Actions............................................................................................................................................. 38 7. INFRASTRUCTURE .........................................................................................................39 7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 39 7.2 Drainage .......................................................................................................................................... 39 7.3 Gas ................................................................................................................................................... 39 7.4 Sewerage.......................................................................................................................................... 39 7.5 Water................................................................................................................................................ 40 7.6 Other services................................................................................................................................. 40 7.7 Issues................................................................................................................................................ 40 7.8 Objectives........................................................................................................................................ 40 7.9 Policy................................................................................................................................................ 40 7.10 Actions............................................................................................................................................. 40 8. OPEN SPACE.....................................................................................................................41 8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 41 8.2 Pedestrian and bicycle network.................................................................................................... 43 8.3 Issues................................................................................................................................................ 43 8.4 Objectives........................................................................................................................................ 43 8.5 Policy................................................................................................................................................ 44 8.6 Actions............................................................................................................................................. 44 9. ENVIRONMENT ..............................................................................................................45 9.1 Topography/landscape ................................................................................................................. 45 9.2 Soils.................................................................................................................................................. 45 9.3 Flora and fauna............................................................................................................................... 45 9.4 Watercourses................................................................................................................................... 48 9.5 Weeds............................................................................................................................................... 48 9.6 Issues................................................................................................................................................ 48 9.7 Objectives........................................................................................................................................ 48 9.8 Policy...............................................................................................................................................