Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60: Mss and Local Policies

COUNCIL REPORT Agenda Item 5.2

1 May 2003 MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C60: MSS AND LOCAL POLICIES

Committee Planning, Development and Services Committee

Presenter Cr Ng

Purpose

1. To present an overview of the submissions received to Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60 which relates to the review of the Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) and local policies and to request Council’s approval to progress to a Panel hearing.

Recommendation

2. That Council:

2.1. note the outcomes of the consultation outlined in this report;

2.2. request that the Minister for Planning appoint a Panel to consider submissions to Part 1 of Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60 Part 1;

2.3. abandon Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60 Part 2 relating to the policy at Clause 22.11 Sexually Explicit Adult Establishments; and

2.4. note the response to submissions discussed in the body of the Management Report which will form the basis of Council’s submission to the Panel.

Council Report Attachment: 1. Planning, Development and Services Committee, Agenda Item 5.8, 3 April 2003 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND Agenda Item 5.5 SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT COVER SHEET

3 April 2003 MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C60 MSS AND LOCAL POLICIES

Division Sustainable Development & Strategy

Presenter Mark Woodland, Manager Sustainable Policy & Planning

Purpose

To present an overview of the submissions received to Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60 which relates to the review of the Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) and local policies and to request the Committee’s approval to progress to a Panel hearing.

Time Frame

Following the exhibition of an amendment and receipt of submissions the Council is required to consider all submissions received and in so doing, the Council may either modify or abandon the amendment or request the Minister for Planning to appoint an Independent Panel to hear submissions. If the Council resolves to proceed to Panel, it is likely that the Panel hearing will occur in June or July.

Finance

Funding has been allocated within the 2002/03 operational budget to cover the costs associated with a Panel hearing.

Legal

Part 3 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 sets out the procedure to be followed in relation to an amendment to a planning scheme. The report accurately details the procedures to be followed by a planning authority that has received submissions regarding a proposed amendment, prior to referring the amendment to an Independent Panel.

Sustainability

The exhibited MSS and local policies are considered to set a policy framework for positive economic, social and environmental outcomes. The exhibited MSS has been directly informed by City Plan 2010. While the themes of City Plan 2010 have not been directly used to structure the MSS, the land use and development content of the MSS has been drawn from the content of each City Plan 2010 theme. This is described as follows: Connected and Accessible City

This Theme has been addressed within the Transport and Communications section of the Municipal Strategic Statement.

Inclusive and Engaging City

This Theme has been addressed within the City Structure & Urban Form, Housing & Residential Development and, Recreation, Entertainment & the Arts sections of the Municipal Strategic Statement.

Innovative and Vital Business City

This Theme has been addressed within the Business & Retail and Advanced Manufacturing & Industry sections of the Municipal Strategic Statement.

Environmentally Responsible City

This Theme has been addressed within the Environment and Natural Systems section of the Municipal Strategic Statement.

The key strategies of the MSS were reported to the August 2002 Planning, Development and Services Committee. These strategies are considered to be a positive step in working towards the Council’s vision of being a Thriving and Sustainable City. The economic, social and environmental impacts of the MSS and local policies are discussed in detail in the Explanatory Report, forming part of the exhibited amendment at Attachment 2.

Of specific note, the MSS contains objectives and strategies to enhance the City’s environment, and the amendment seeks to introduce an Ecologically Sustainable Buildings Policy and Bicycle Facilities Policy to the Melbourne Planning Scheme.

Recommendation

That the Planning, Development and Services Committee recommend that Council:

• note the outcomes of the consultation outlined in this report;

• request that the Minister for Planning appoint a Panel to consider submissions to Part 1 of Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60 Part 1;

• abandon Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60 Part 2 relating to the policy at Clause 22.11 Sexually Explicit Adult Establishments; and

• note the response to submissions discussed in the body of the report which will form the basis of Council’s submission to the Panel.

Attachments: 1. City Plan / MSS evolution 2. Exhibited Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60 3. Submissions PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND Agenda Item 5.5 SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT

3 April 2003 MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C60 MSS AND LOCAL POLICIES

Division Sustainable Development & Strategy

Presenter Mark Woodland, Manager Sustainable Policy & Planning

Purpose

1. To present an overview of the submissions received to Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60 which relates to the review of the Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) and local policies and to request the Committee’s approval to progress to a Panel hearing.

Background

2. A history of the review of the MSS is somewhat complex and is shown diagrammatically at Attachment 1.

3. The City of Melbourne’s existing MSS was prepared in 1997 and approved in 1999. Section 12A(5) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 provides that a municipal council must review its MSS every three years after it is prepared. To meet this requirement, City Plan 99 (the existing MSS) was reviewed and redrafted and placed on public consultation in April 2001 as the draft City Plan 2010. Like City Plan 99, the draft City Plan 2010 was developed to fill two roles;

3.1. to set broader City directions and actions; and

3.2. to act as the City’s MSS.

4. A number of submissions were received as a part of this consultation and reported to Committee in December 2001, including a submission from the Department of Infrastructure which expressed concerns with the draft City Plan 2010.

5. In October 2001 a Practice Note was released by the Department of Infrastructure, which further defined the Department’s expectations of the scope and boundaries of the MSS Three Year Review Process.

6. As a result of the submissions and the Practice Note a decision was made to split the broader City and governance elements from the more land use focussed elements of the Plan. This has resulted in the development of two separate documents; City Plan 2010 which was adopted by Council in December 2001 as Council’s overarching vision and directions statement, and the reviewed MSS which is the subject of this report.

7. In December 2001 the Planning, Development and Services Committee also considered and adopted the “MSS Three Year Review Report” which outlined the findings of the review. One of the recommendations of this review was that the Melbourne MSS be redrafted and a number of changes be made to local planning policies. 8. The reviewed MSS and local policies were reported to the Planning, Development & Services Committee in August and October 2002. These reports contained detail of what has been reviewed, how and why. Between those two meetings targeted public consultation was undertaken and the outcomes of the consultation were reported to the Committee and considered in preparing Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60. To reiterate briefly, Amendment C60 involves:

8.1. substantial change in format and content of the MSS to ensure its consistency with the Victorian Planning Provisions and to reflect the directions and content of the adopted City Plan 2010;

8.2. review of many existing local planning policies contained in the Melbourne Planning Scheme to improve their clarity and effectiveness and consistency with the Victorian Planning Provisions, consistency with the exhibited MSS and the Department of Sustainability & Environment Practice Note Writing a Local Planning Policy;

8.3. introduction of two new local policies relating to Ecologically Sustainable Buildings and Bicycle Facilities Parking; and

8.4. deletion of a number of local policies whose content is now contained within the MSS.

9. There are no changes to the zones, overlays or other provisions of the Melbourne Planning Scheme proposed as part of this Amendment.

10. The MSS was developed taking into account:

10.1. analysis of changing economic, social, environmental and corporate context;

10.2. achievements of City Plan 99 and the recommendations of the Three Year Review Report;

10.3. City Plan 2010;

10.4. adopted Local Area Plans: North West 2010, Carlton 2010 and Southbank Structure Plan (Final Draft) have all been prepared since the adoption of City Plan 99. These local area plans provide more detailed direction on the character of these areas and the nature of change that is able to occur, and the directions of these plans have been built into the MSS, providing for further balancing of these roles;

10.5. outcomes of Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C20;

10.6. submissions received in April 2001 as part of the consultation associated with the draft City Plan 2010; and

10.7. Melbourne 2030 (Metropolitan Strategy).

11. The consultation undertaken in the exhibition of Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60 is outlined later in this report. In summary the amendment was advertised over a 2 month period with letters to stakeholders and notices and advertisements in newspapers. To date, 22 written submissions have been received. The submissions are detailed at Attachment 3. Discussions have been undertaken with a number of submitters to clarify and work through issues.

12. The next step is for the City of Melbourne to request that the Minister for Planning appoint an Independent Panel to consider the strategic basis of the amendment and to consider submissions. The Council’s response to submissions which will be put to the Panel will be informed by this report and any associated Committee resolution. Issues

Municipal Strategic Statement - An overview

13. The report presented to the Planning, Development and Services Committee in August 2002 provided detailed advice on the structure and priority issues for the reviewed MSS a summary of which is provided here.

14. The City of Melbourne has developed an Integrated Planning Framework to ensure that its actions, policies and strategies help achieve the vision for the City expressed in City Plan 2010. The vision of City Plan 2010 is for Melbourne to be a thriving and sustainable city that provides economic prosperity, social equity and environmental quality.

15. The Integrated Planning Framework is explained in the introduction of the exhibited MSS at Attachment 2.

16. The MSS is a strategic document that is part of the Melbourne Planning Scheme and together with the local policies, provides the land use and built form framework for developing the City.

17. Key directions proposed by the exhibited MSS and local policies include:

17.1. greater emphasis on sustainable building design and Council’s expectations in terms of energy use and other leading edge design techniques;

17.2. clearer expression of the strategic role of local areas across the municipality regarding their contribution to Melbourne’s function as a capital city and their capacity to accommodate changes in land use and built form;

17.3. clearer expression of the residential amenity expectations of the Capital City and Mixed Use Zones;

17.4. strengthening of policy regarding the economic role of the central city;

17.5. clearer expression of the relationship between Melbourne’s heritage, city structure and desired future built form;

17.6. greater focus on land use and development matters; and

17.7. development of a detailed monitoring framework containing economic, social and environmental indicators.

Consultation

18. Prior to exhibition of Amendment C60 pre-amendment consultation was undertaken with key stakeholders. The Consultation Program was detailed in a report to the Planning, Development and Services Committee of 8 August 2002 and the outcomes of this consultation were reported to the Committee on 10 October 2002.

19. Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60 has been exhibited in accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and additional, broader promotion of the amendment and the opportunity to comment has been undertaken. The amendment was advertised over a 2 month period with letters to stakeholders, notices and advertisements in newspapers, displays within the Development Planning Branch and evening information sessions that were conducted in the Town Hall and a number of the libraries within the municipality. 20. To date 22 submissions have been received, including submissions from:

20.1. State & Local Government agencies including Department of Sustainability & Environment, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Melbourne Port Corporation, Environmental Protection Authority Victoria, Vic Roads, South East Water, Maribyrnong City Council and the City of Port Phillip;

20.2. peak bodies including Property Council of Australia, National Trust of Australia (Victoria), Bicycle Victoria and Tourism Victoria;

20.3. resident and interest groups including The East Melbourne Group Inc, Disability Support & Housing Alliance, Coalition of Residents Associations and Nightclub Owners Association; and

20.4. individual submitters including Esme Nixon, Norman Reid, Connell Wagner for Grocon Pty Ltd, ERM for Merchant Pacific Pty Ltd, Victoria Body Corporate Services Pty Ltd for Body Corporate Strata Plan No 19701 (50 Bourke Street) and Kate Shaw.

21. Council officers have had discussions with a number of submitters including Department of Sustainability & Environment, Property Council of Australia, Coalition of Residents Associations (including the East Melbourne Group), Disability Support & Housing Alliance, Maribyrnong City Council, City of Port Phillip, Environmental Protection Authority, Melbourne Port Corporation, Connell Wagner for Grocon, Kate Shaw and the Nightclub Owners Association.

22. All submissions have been acknowledged in writing, submitters have been advised that this item is being considered by the Planning, Development and Services Committee and that they will have an opportunity to be heard by an Independent Panel.

23. The submissions from Esme Nixon, Norman Reid, National Trust of Australia, Tourism Victoria, Vic Roads and South East Water make no objection and make positive or minor comments about the amendment.

Discussion of Key Issues

24. This report discusses the key issues raised by submitters and seeks to provide strategic consideration of the issues. In some instances submitters raise differing or conflicting views on the same issue. It is not intended to consider detailed matters raised by submitters at this point in the process, but rather explore the issues raised to inform a Panel submission at the policy level. Only pertinent submissions and key issues raised by submitters are discussed in this report. The exhibited MSS and local policies, together with any change to Council’s policy or position, will be presented to the Independent Panel for consideration.

Integration with Melbourne 2030

25. The submission received from the Department of Sustainability & Environment notes that whilst there is a high degree of consistency between the directions and initiatives in Melbourne 2030 and the exhibited MSS, the MSS should include more references to Melbourne 2030. In particular Department of Sustainability & Environment suggest that reference to regional context, housing growth, office and commercial development, specifically in St Kilda Road and Docklands. Further, it states that the MSS should make consistent links to the terminology used in Melbourne 2030 and that the role of activity centres identified by Melbourne 2030 be articulated in the MSS.

26. The explanatory report which accompanied Amendment C60, which is at Attachment 2, included a detailed analysis of the relationship between the MSS and Melbourne 2030. It is agreed that where policy articulated in the MSS is relevant to policy directives also included in Melbourne 2030 the MSS could be amended to make clearer reference to Melbourne 2030. 27. A variety of terminologies are used in each document to describe overlapping areas. This applies particularly to areas referred to as Central Activities District, Central Business District and Central City. The Council’s submission to Melbourne 2030 suggests that Council and the State Government jointly revise the use of terminology and this will be pursued.

28. The MSS could be altered to refer more explicitly to activity centre policies in Melbourne 2030. However, there is a need to clarify the State Government’s response to issues raised by the City of Melbourne to Melbourne 2030 before addressing this issue in particular the City of Melbourne submission to Melbourne 2030 notes the following issues;

28.1. the appropriateness of designating Lygon Street per se as a Major Activity Centre needs to be reviewed in light of the broader land use objectives for the South Carlton area;

28.2. whilst Council acknowledges and supports the collection of specialised functions distributed through Parkville, the identification of Parkville as a Specialised Activity Centre presents some difficulty regarding the planning for this as a discrete activity centre;

28.3. the Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) area is not identified as an activity centre. Melbourne 2030 would see the pursuit of advanced manufacturing in this area as ‘out of centre’ development;

28.4. further consideration is requested for the recognition of St. Kilda Road as continuing to play an important role as a premier commercial and residential area; and

28.5. further clarification of the Knowledge Precinct is required and a clear statement provided as to what activity centre it is proposed to be part of.

29. These matters will need to be refined on an on going basis as the Department of Sustainability & Environment considers the City of Melbourne’s Melbourne 2030 submission and the City of Melbourne considers that Department of Sustainability & Environment’s Amendment C60 submission and any relevant Panel recommendations. This can be further considered following a Panel hearing.

Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) and the Port of Melbourne

30. The Melbourne Ports Corporation submission supports the overall direction of the MSS and makes a number of comments regarding the future role of Port Melbourne. The Department of Sustainability & Environment also comment that the MSS needs a clearer focus for the future development of Port Melbourne, particularly in light of the Ports impending growth and the role of the Docklands. On the other hand Maribyrnong City Council are concerned about the potential impact of increased transport and freight distribution from the Port and the City of Port Phillip submit that planning for Port Melbourne should be considered beyond municipal boundaries.

31. Having considered the opinions and suggestions in all of the submissions received on these issues, Council officers are of the view that the MSS presently provides clear direction for the future of the Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) area and the City’s support of the Port activities. The MSS identifies that Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) is the preferred location for clean, high profile, value added manufacturing, research and development associated services. There are also a number of objectives in the MSS supporting the sustainable growth and development of the Port and working with the Melbourne Ports Corporation and other key stakeholders.

32. A joint project is under way with the City of Melbourne, Department of Sustainability & Environment and Melbourne Port Corporation that will consider the issue of land use and zoning in Port Melbourne further and provide greater certainty regarding land use trends and industry needs within this precinct. It is anticipated that municipalities with an interest in the Port and the Fishermans Bend area will be consulted through this process. It is considered that any further changes to Amendment C60 should be considered at the completion of this project. Education Research & Biotechnology

33. The Combined Residents Association has stated that Royal Parade, Parkville, with the exception of Monash University Pharmacy College should be designated for residential, rather than education and research uses and that the approach to research, education and biotechnology appears ad hoc and has built form implications.

34. The MSS identifies that Parkville contains a number of significant hospitals, educational, scientific, industrial research facilities along Flemington Road, Royal Parade and north of Royal Park. The MSS seeks to continue to promote Parkville as a state significant area for biotechnology research, education and industry and to maximise and support hospital, education research, institutional uses and business clusters without encroachment into residential areas and open space.

35. The specific area referred to by the submitter, being Royal Parade, Parkville is located within a Business 1 Zone and height and plot ratio controls within the planning scheme seek to ensure built form and land use compatibility with the surrounding area.

36. The promotion of this area for research and education is consistent with Melbourne 2030 and the state biotechnology strategy.

37. The MSS provides for monitoring of the number and location of education institutions, research and development in existing clusters, including Parkville.

Expansion of Residential Use Between Kensington Banks and Maribyrnong River

38. A submission has been received from Grocon who are looking to locate a concrete batching plant in the Dynon Road area and are concerned that increased residential development might not have regard for their proposed use.

39. The exhibited MSS identifies the opportunity for future investigation of commercial, recreational and some residential uses south of Kensington Banks along the Maribyrnong River. Figures identify the area between Hobsons Road and the river where Marathon Foods is located.

40. If residential development was to occur on Hobsons Road in the future it would be no closer to the site where Grocon may develop a concrete batching plant than existing dwellings within Kensington Banks. In addition the two areas are separated by an elevated railway line.

Business/Residential Mix in the Central City and Mixed Use Areas

41. Submissions have been received from The East Melbourne Group and the Coalition of Residents Associations. The Coalition of Residents Associations submit that mixed use areas in parts of North and West Melbourne, Carlton and Southbank, as well as those found in Mixed Use Zones and covered by the Heritage Overlay, where conversion to residential use has already largely occurred, should be recognised for their residential character.

42. The Coalition of Residents Associations submit that the MSS should support progressive re-zoning of those areas from Mixed Use to Residential. More specifically, the East Melbourne Group Inc. does not support business uses along Victoria Parade, Albert Street and Wellington Parade. In, what the Coalition calls ‘genuinely mixed use areas’, the encouragement of non-residential uses, to preserve the ‘mix’ of uses is supported, provided appropriate amenity protection is in place. 43. The MSS acknowledges that the City of Melbourne has been experiencing considerable residential growth and that this trend could impact on the future mix of uses in some areas, particularly parts of North and West Melbourne, Carlton and Southbank. These areas have been identified as having or supporting the City’s Capital City function and a range of strategies have been put in place to achieve this outcome. Strengthening and enhancing the capital city role of the City of Melbourne is a priority of Council and is supported by the State Planning Policy Framework.

44. In relation to Victoria Parade, Albert Street and Wellington Parade, the MSS is consistent with existing planning policy, land usage and zoning. It is also noted that these areas contain some of the key institutions, such as hospitals, and clusters of education, research and development, and thus serve capital city functions which the MSS, has as its priority to strengthen and enhance.

45. The intention of the exhibited MSS is to differentiate between the character, nature and strategic functions of various mixed-use areas in the municipality. The Planning Scheme contains strategies that outline the role, amenity standards and context for both residential and non-residential uses in the Central City, mixed use areas, predominantly residential areas and small residential pockets. The MSS proposes different visions for different areas.

46. The MSS includes a monitoring and review program, developed as part of the continuous improvement and ongoing three-year review of the planning scheme. Monitoring of land use mix and change has been identified as a key issue for North and West Melbourne, Carlton and Southbank. It is envisaged that the outcomes of the monitoring process will be regularly reported to Council, and will be used to inform the future reviews of the planning scheme.

Residential Amenity & Noise

47. Submissions about the amenity implications and noise impacts resulting from mixing residential and non-residential uses, have been received from the Department of Sustainability & Environment, the Property Council, Coalition of Residents Associations, The East Melbourne Group, Kate Shaw, Environment Protection Authority and 50 Bourke Street Body Corporate.

48. The Coalition of Residents Associations expresses their apprehension about the impact of high level of non residential activity in mixed use areas on residential amenity. Their key concern is with the approach to differential amenity expectations articulated in the MSS. The Coalition argues that, standards of internal and external residential amenity should be equivalent across the municipality, having regard to site context.

49. Whilst the Coalition of Residents Associations believe that comparison with amenity expectations in the middle ring suburbs is unhelpful, Kate Shaw commends the MSS’s approach to defining different amenity expectations in various mixed use areas, and stresses that such statements are important and need to be made. The Department of Sustainability & Environment submission shares this sentiment and stresses that, the inherent conflict of residential amenity with a 24 hour capital city activity requires unambiguous direction, and should be clearly stated in the MSS. Further, the Department of Sustainability & Environment ask that the approach to managing residential amenity in the CBD be extended to Docklands and the Mixed Use areas.

50. The Property Council of Australia’s submission stresses that the Central Business District is primarily a place of work and this should be the primary consideration and argues that neither the Council nor prospective residents can expect existing commercial and industrial uses to change for encroaching residential development, particularly in the CBD. Both, the Property Council’s and the Department of Sustainability & Environment’s submissions argue that, residential development should not jeopardise the capital city functions of the CBD. 51. The Environmental Protection Authority suggest changes to the North and West Melbourne strategies, which would put greater emphasis on non-residential developments’ responsibility to minimise amenity conflicts with residential developments. Discussions with the Environmental Protection Authority further highlighted their concerns with the differential amenity approach in this respect. The 50 Bourke Street Body Corporate’s comments relate specifically to noise generated by activities of entertainment uses, and their impact on abutting residential development.

52. The MSS identifies areas that have a capital city function or as a consequence of its location and land use, support such a function. It recognises that the City of Melbourne is a complex urban environment comprising a variety of urban contexts in which residential development occurs. The experience and amenity of living in these different areas therefore varies dependent on the uses that occur in them, as well as their form, history and character.

53. The exhibited MSS employs a range of strategies to manage this mix, to support population growth and to provide a level of residential amenity that is commensurate with the relevant urban context. The MSS seeks a high standard of residential amenity for residential buildings across the municipality, including in areas where a variety of uses are being encouraged. The MSS attributes the differential amenity expectations to the diversity of land uses, existing building stock and the functioning of the city, especially areas with 24 hour activity. It aims at striking a balance between the need to protect non-residential uses and their capital city functions from encroaching residential development, and protecting residential amenity from the impacts of incompatible non- residential uses.

54. Further consideration will be given to the wording and content of the MSS section dealing with increased residential population and managing housing change. The MSS needs to articulate the concept of differential amenity expectations more clearly.

55. The MSS recognises acoustic privacy and minimisation of noise conflicts between residential and non-residential use and development as one of the key amenity issues facing the City of Melbourne and the management of noise conflicts in the CBD is the subject of a current project. Over recent months various Council departments have formed a Noise Management Group. Its purpose is to develop a coordinated response to noise issues across the organisation. It is envisaged that this work will continue well into the next financial year and consideration can be given to how any shift in policy direction could be reflected in the Melbourne Planning Scheme.

56. With respect to the Environmental Protection Authority’s comments regarding North and West Melbourne, it is noted that, the management of noise in the vicinity of Laurens Street industrial precinct was dealt with by Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C25 and a specific Noise Attenuation Design and Development Overlay is now contained within the Melbourne Planning Scheme to address noise conflict in this area.

Heritage

57. Submissions have been received from the National Trust, The East Melbourne Group, the Coalition of Residents Associations and Kate Shaw.

58. The Coalition of Residents Associations argue that compared with the existing MSS the importance of the City’s heritage assets and of maintaining heritage streetscapes and precincts has been down-played. The East Melbourne Group are more specific and suggest that the strategic role of East Melbourne and Jolimont, as an area of high heritage value, should be further clarified and strengthened in the MSS. Kate Shaw considers that the existing MSS had a stronger focus on cultural life and was better equipped to protect places, which are significant because of their use. 59. The MSS acknowledges the City’s historic buildings and streetscapes as being among its most enduring assets and that their preservation and enhancement is a key priority. The current MSS and City Plan 2010 will be compared with the exhibited MSS with a view to provide a stronger focus on heritage.

60. The heritage policies of the Melbourne Planning Scheme are under review, as part of a separate project. This includes the drafting of statements of significance for heritage precincts, which will provide additional clarity in dealing with to heritage matters.

Residential Development of More than 3 Storeys

61. A submission from the Coalition of Residents Associations expresses concern at the lack of guidance for residential buildings higher than three storeys. The submission argues that, given the likely delay in the development of a statewide code, a stronger expression of building amenity requirements is needed in the MSS.

62. The MSS sets out broad standards of amenity for residential development, with respect to building design and construction (including access to sunlight, overlooking, shadowing and noise) which can be applied to buildings higher than three storeys. The Department of Sustainability and Environment (formally Department of Infrastructure) have been proposing to prepare a Rescode for residential development of more than 3 storeys for some time. In the absence of such a policy it is considered appropriate to include the development of a policy as a Future Work item in the exhibited MSS.

Building Heights in Sturt Street

63. ERM on behalf of Merchant Pacific is concerned that the vision for part of Southbank, south of City Link as a ‘low rise medium density’ area severely limits development opportunity in this area and is interested in Sturt Street in particular.

64. In the exhibited MSS, in all instances where built form futures are described, these statements are consistent with the height and setback controls contained within the planning scheme. Notably the strategies of the MSS provide a clear strategic link to the height controls of the recently adopted Amendment C20.

65. With regard to Sturt Street, the MSS vision for a low-rise, medium density area is consistent with the recently introduced 4-storey mandatory height control in this location.

Disability Access

66. The Disability Support & Housing Alliance makes a range of suggestions to strengthen the MSS and local policies in respect to disability access. The submission argues that disability access is an issue of livability, social equity and environmental and economic sustainability. It recommends that the MSS be reviewed to include a requirement to comply with specific Australian Standards for all new developments and existing buildings undergoing alterations. The submission envisions a more pro-active approach for the MSS, recommending that it apply Australian Standards prior to their becoming approved under the Building Code of Australia and those, which are not mandatory under this legislation. It argues that the aim of the MSS should be to ensure that people with vision and mobility impairment enjoy equitable access to all areas of the City, including public and private (residential) buildings and spaces. The question of accessibility relates to both accessible design and access to affordable housing.

67. The MSS recognises that creating a high quality public environment is important to enhance the overall amenity, attractiveness, accessibility and liveability of the City. To this end, the exhibited MSS aims to ensure that people with vision and mobility impairment enjoy equal access to all areas of the city. 68. The exhibited MSS requires compliance with the Building Code and Australian Standards in all new developments, refurbishment’s, extensions. This approach allows for consideration of specific Australian Standards as they become incorporated into the relevant building legislation.

69. In terms of taking a pro-active approach it is suggested that a Further Work item could be added to the exhibited MSS to explore measures through the planning system that broaden disability access requirements ahead of national legislative change.

70. Council has been very active in advancing a cultural shift in respect to disability access. Examples of this commitment include:

70.1. implementation of the City of Melbourne Disability Action Plan 2001-2004;

70.2. auspicing of the City of Melbourne Disability Committee;

70.3. Council’s partnerships with the Australian Building Commission. (eg Good Accommodation Guide and the Demonstration Housing Project);

70.4. training of Council’s planning and building staff;

70.5. provision of over the counter public information regarding accessibility management;

70.6. development of a housing access template (checklist) for developers and builders; and

70.7. education programs, such as workshops with building owners, planned to take place later this year, and involving information on how best make buildings universally accessible.

Transport

71. Submissions have been received from the Department of Infrastructure, the City of Port Phillip and Bicycle Victoria.

72. The Department of Infrastructure considers that policy statements that underpin the Capital City Zone car parking limitation policy could be more clearly expressed and strengthened.

73. The City of Port Phillip is supportive of the emphasis on an integrated and sustainable transport system but considers that the City of Melbourne and the City of Port Phillip could jointly investigate ways in which private motor vehicle usage for trips between the two municipalities could be reduced. In addition the City of Port Phillip is of the view that any increase in the number of car parking spaces, whether for short stay or commuter car parking, is undesirable as it increases traffic movement through the inner city councils.

74. Bicycle Victoria considers that the MSS does not have enough emphasis on improving the cycle network.

75. The transport chapter in the exhibited MSS is consistent with and builds on City Plan 2010, which discusses transport in terms of both connectivity and inclusiveness. Maximising public transport usage and managing car parking in the central city are identified as important issues and while the provision of car parking for commuters is discouraged the planning scheme allows for the provision of appropriately located short stay car parking to meet the needs of shoppers and visitors. The MSS also encourages the development and maintenance of an integrated, safe and high quality pedestrian and cycle network and improving bicycle facilities. It is agreed however that policies applicable to car parking in the central city could be more clearly expressed and strengthened.

76. Further discussions will be held with the City of Port Phillip to investigate the issue and a possible partnership approach to achieve a reduction in private motor vehicle usage for trips between Port Phillip and Melbourne. 77. In addition to the strategies relating to improving the cycle network, City Plan 2010 also contains strategies which support improvements to the bicycle network and specific opportunities are identified, including:

77.1. extend the bike network throughout the City to Port Melbourne and other areas;

77.2. develop pedestrian/cycle links across the Maribyrnong River;

77.3. develop pedestrian/cycle links between Alexandra Gardens and the Sports and Entertainment Precinct; and

77.4. develop pedestrian/cycle links along Northbank and Southbank.

78. A new bicycle facilities local policy is also proposed by Amendment C60 and is discussed later.

Maps

79. Submissions have been received from the Department of Sustainability & Environment and the Coalition of Residents Associations concerned with the style, legibility and content of the information provided on the maps within the MSS.

80. There are a number of maps that provide a visual representation of the text. It is agreed that more work needs to be done to better achieve a balance between making the maps clearer and more legible and transferring the strategic directions text onto the maps.

Local Policies

81. In addition to reviewing the MSS, Amendment C60 also seeks to introduce two new local policies, reviews a number of existing local planning policies and proposes the deletion of a number of existing local policies.

New Policies

Ecologically Sustainable Building Design

82. It is proposed to introduce a new Ecologically Sustainable Building Design policy that contains requirements relating to energy efficiency of new dwellings, additions to dwellings and office developments as well as overshadowing of solar devices.

83. At this stage the scope of the policy takes into account the greenhouse gas impact of buildings. In certain circumstances it also requires applicants to include treatments for waste and materials handling on construction and demolition sites. In some proposals where, for site related constraints the energy standard cannot be achieved, water conservation and landscape treatments will be considered.

84. Submissions about this policy have been received from the Property Council, the City of Port Phillip, the Combined Residents Association and others.

85. All submitters are supportive of the Council’s desire to improve the environmental sustainability of development within the municipality. 86. The Property Council is of the view that it is preferable that this be achieved through encouragement, education and national or statewide standards, rather than through different regulations in planning schemes. It puts forward suggestions for achieving ‘market transformation’ including:

86.1. dedicated case officers to encourage the integrated design process to maximise opportunities for incorporating sustainability;

86.2. specialised teams for approvals panel;

86.3. pre-planning dialogue to ensure applications meet requirements of the Council;

86.4. fast tracking of development approvals for projects that meet sustainability requirements;

86.5. rebates and ‘fee’ bates for utilising new technologies and design strategies that enhances the sustainability of commercial buildings;

86.6. creation of a state greenhouse emissions trading scheme that includes the commercial property sector;

86.7. training and education programs to foster market demand and acceptance for green buildings; and

86.8. provision of incentives to encourage the commercial property sector to undertake environmental audits and improvements.

87. The Property Council also raises specific concern with the use of the Australian Building Greenhouse Rating System (ABGRS) in the assessment of office developments as the ABGRS software is designed to be used in improving the operational efficiency of occupied offices and not as a design tool. The Property Council favours a ‘proof of intent’ model which is being used in New South Wales. The Property Council note that design resolution and knowledge of the operational requirements of a building are seldom known at the time of a planning application and a ‘proof of intent’ enables an applicant to enter into a legal agreement with the Council that the office development, once operational, will achieve an agreed energy efficiency standard. The Property Council observe that this is particularly useful as a significant component of energy savings can be achieved through the way in which heating, cooling and lighting systems are operated and maintained and the energy consumption behaviour of a buildings occupants.

88. Both the City of Port Phillip and the Combined Residents Association are of the view that the scope of the policy should be expanded.

89. In introducing the Ecologically Sustainable Buildings policy it was always envisaged that a program of educating, training and supporting planning staff and applicants would be required. Over the last 12 months a number of training sessions have been conducted for staff and this program is ongoing. In addition, the Council is in the process of engaging an officer to road test the proposed policy against permit applications and develop relationships with applicant to work- up their proposals against the policy. In road testing the policy the practicability of the use of the ABGRS will be explored. The Property Council is willing to work with the Council on road testing the policy and assist in finding willing applicants amongst its membership.

90. The road testing is intended to test the useability and effectiveness of the proposed policy and the cost benefits of specific requirements. It will work up the case for why it is appropriate for local government to take the lead, ahead of state and national legislative changes and undertake a contextual analysis to demonstrate how the policy fits with Council’s other ecological sustainability programs and those of other agencies. This information will be useful in presenting a case to the Independent Panel to support the introduction of the Ecologically Sustainable Buildings policy. 91. It is envisaged that this policy will be expanded over time. The exhibited MSS indicates that further work is required to develop an assessment system that integrates energy, water, waste and materials-selection to assess the full potential of each development proposal and enable expansion of the policy scope over time.

Bicycle Facilities

92. It is proposed to introduce a new Bicycle Facilities policy that contains requirements relating to bicycle parking and bicycle parking facilities such as lockers, compounds or bike rails, as well as end of trip facilities such as showers, change rooms, and clothing lockers.

93. Submissions about this policy have been received from Bicycle Victoria, the Property Council, the City of Port Phillip, the Combined Residents Association and the Department of Sustainability & Environment. All submitters support the use of planning mechanisms to support increased bicycle usage. Comments have been made about specific requirements, with Bicycle Victoria arguing for less discretion in the policy, the Combined Residents Association making comment on specific bicycle parking ratios and the Property Council stating that it considers that one of the requirements is too onerous. The Department of Sustainability & Environment highlights that it is in the process of preparing Particular Provisions for Bicycle Facilities.

94. The policy has been drafted using the Austroads Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice, which is an Incorporated Document within the Planning Scheme, as well as the Australian Standard for Bicycle Parking Facilities and the Vic Roads Bicycle Parking Facilities.

95. Discretion to vary the specified requirements has been included, as is the case with car parking requirements, as the requirements/demand will vary having regard to the activities on the land and the nature of the locality.

96. The need for this policy may be superseded as the amendment process unfolds, dependant upon the timing of the finalisation and specific requirements of Particular Provisions proposed by the Department of Sustainability & Environment, however the introduction of this policy should be pursued at this stage.

Reviewed Policies

97. A number of existing Local Policies are proposed to be reviewed and reformatted in accordance with the Victorian Planning Provisions Practice Note Writing Local Planning Policy.

Discretionary Uses in the Residential 1 Zone

98. Th existing Discretionary Uses in the Residential 1 Zone policy has been reviewed, including changes to the content of the policy. The purpose of the policy is to give guidance on the location of non-residential uses in residential areas and to ensure that non-residential uses do not detrimentally impact in the amenity of residents. One of the statements in the exhibited policy is that non-residential uses are discouraged where they would be more appropriately located within Mixed Use or Business Zone.

99. The Department of Sustainability & Environment and the Property Council have both raised issue with this statement as they consider it an unreasonable requirement and contrary to the purposes of the zone which allows for some non-residential uses in the Residential 1 Zone.

100. The purposes of the policy can still be achieved if the statement is removed and its deletion is supported. Sexually Explicit Adult Establishments

101. The Melbourne Planning Scheme contains a Sexually Explicit Adult Establishments policy which gives guidance in the assessment of applications for adult sex bookshops and sexually explicit adult entertainment (nude dancing and lap dancing) within the Capital City Zone. The policy seeks to ensure that the location, appearance and concentration of such uses are not detrimental to the amenity, character, image or public perception of the city.

102. Amendment C60 reviews the format of the policy in accordance with the Victoria Planning Provisions Practice Note on Writing a Local Planning Policy. The formatting changes are minor and the content is unaltered, though more succinctly expressed.

103. A submission has been received from the Nightclub Owners Association which considers that the content of the policy should be changed so that it does not contain any statements which have moral judgements as their basis and also requests that the existing requirement for a 100 metre separation distance between venues be deleted. The Nightclub Owners Association argues that the policy’s claims about adverse off site impacts from sexually explicit uses have no factual basis. It argues that there is no violent or anti-social behaviour associated with table top dancing venues, which in the Nightclub Owners Associations view make a positive contribution to reducing sexual crime and advancing the rights of women within society.

104. Locational criteria for sexually explicit adult entertainment venues was introduced into the Melbourne Planning Scheme through the new format planning scheme planning reform program of the late 1990’s. The Panel/Advisory Committee which considered the new format Melbourne Planning Scheme supported the use of planning mechanisms to regulate the location of sexually explicit adult entertainment venues, as did an Advisory Committee Report on the Prostitution Control Act of June 1997.

105. The existing policy has been used in the assessment of a number of planning permit application over the last 5 years and it, along with other significant initiatives, appears to have contributed to improved safety and perceptions of the western end of the city, which is where all sexually explicit entertainment venues are currently located.

106. The Council does have the option of referring this submission to a Panel and then further considering its position in light of any recommendation by the Panel. It was never intended that Council place the existing policy under review as part of Amendment C60. The very minor changes to this policy were simply included in Amendment C60 for administrative efficiency.

107. As this was never the intention of Amendment C60 it is recommended that this part of the Amendment be abandoned and Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60 be split into two parts:

107.1. Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60 Part 1 would be the amendment as exhibited but excluding the review of the Sexually Explicit Adult Establishments policy; and

107.2. Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60 Part 2 would be the review of the Sexually Explicit Adult Establishments policy.

108. Part 2 being the review of the Sexually Explicit Adult Establishments policy would then be abandoned. The process for abandoning an amendment or part of an amendment requires a resolution of the Council as the Planning Authority and then the Minister must be notified of the decision so that a notice can be published in the Government Gazette.

109. If the Council chooses not to abandon this part of the amendment at this time it is suggested that the Council make a submission to the Panel outlining the origins of this policy, explaining how and why it has been reviewed and that the Council does not support the changes to the exhibited policy as suggested by the Nightclub Owners Association. Sunlight to Public Spaces

110. The Melbourne Planning Scheme contains a Sunlight to Public Spaces policy which seeks to ensure good sunlight to streets and protect the level of sunlight to public spaces, including parkland at times when they are most intensively used. The policy includes a requirement that no additional shadow be cast on public parks and gardens between 11.00am and 2.00pm on 22 September (the equinox).

111. Amendment C60 reviews the format of the policy in accordance with the Victoria Planning Provisions Practice Note on Writing a Local Planning Policy. The formatting changes are minor and the content is unaltered.

112. The Combined Residents Association has made a submission that it considers that the requirements under the existing policy should be more onerous and that a winter solstice standard is preferred. It is understood that the Combined Residents Association is concerned about Flagstaff Gardens in particular.

113. It is noted that the old format Melbourne Planning Scheme, which applied pre 1999, did apply a winter solstice shadow provision to the City Square, Flagstaff Gardens, Parliament Gardens, Queen Elizabeth Square, State Library Forecourt, Federation Square, Treasury Gardens and Batman Park.

114. The New Format Planning Scheme Panel/Advisory Committee recommended that this same level of solar protection should continue to be applied. It considered that these are special places which warrant a greater level of protection than other parks and public spaces. The Panel also highlighted that Melbourne enjoys an average of 4.5 hours of bright sunlight per day during the winter months.

115. Of the listed places only Federation Square, City Square and the State Library Forecourt, along with Queensbridge Square have a winter solstice shadow protection in the existing policy and the exhibited reviewed policy.

116. Whilst winter solstice sunlight protection for some of Melbourne’s parks is desirable, the current review has not sought to alter existing policy requirements. No studies have been undertaken regarding the impact on development potential of more onerous shadow standards for some parks and no strategic justification for any policy shift has been developed. The exhibited MSS identifies this issue and commits to a review of sunlight provisions as a future work item for the next financial year. Birrarung Marr is specifically identified as requiring review. Deleted Policies

117. A number of existing Local Policies are proposed to be deleted as the content of these policies has been incorporated into the MSS. They include:

117.1. Retail Core Use and Development;

117.2. Parkville Research and Education Strip;

117.3. Queen Victoria Market;

117.4. Car Parking in the Capital City Zone;

117.5. Land Use and Activities in the Mixed Use Zone; and

117.6. Parks and Gardens Masterplans.

118. No submissions have been received in respect to this part of the amendment.

Government Relations

119. The MSS and local policies were sent to all relevant state government agencies and adjoining municipalities and their comments have been discussed within this report.

Recommendation

120. That the Planning, Development and Services Committee recommend that Council:

120.1. note the outcomes of the consultation outlined in this report;

120.2. request that the Minister for Planning appoint a Panel to consider submissions to Part 1 of Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60 Part 1;

120.3. abandon Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C60 Part 2 relating to the policy at Clause 22.11 Sexually Explicit Adult Establishments; and

120.4. note the response to submissions discussed in the body of the report which will form the basis of Council’s submission to the Panel. 2002 City Vision

1999 2001 City Vision City Vision & & Planning Policy Planning Policy

2002 Planning Policy MSS AND LOCAL POLICY REVIEW MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C60 CRONOLOGY

WHEN WHAT WHY March 1999 City Plan 1999 New format planning scheme, which includes an New format planning scheme approved MSS is required by the Planning & Environment by Minister for Planning and included Act into the Melbourne Planning scheme City Plan 1999 (purple & silver cover) included both city vision and planning scheme policy May 1999 and Planning Development and Services Reports described the key changes that had been June 1999 Committee considered reports on the made in the approval of the new format planning approval of the new format planning scheme, including the review required of some scheme heritage and height controls These reviews became Amendment C19 (Heritage) and Amendment C20 (Height), both of which have been approved by the Minister and incorporated into the planning scheme The reports also outlined a program to monitor the performance of the new format planning scheme April 2001 Planning Development & Services Planning & Environment Act requires a 3 yearly Committee resolved to undertake public review of the MSS consultation for City Plan 2010 Document included both city vision and City Plan 2010 Draft for Consultation planning scheme policy and has a blue and April 2001 prepared orange cover April – June Consultation undertaken Submissions received including comment that 2001 the city vision should be separated from planning scheme policy October 2001 Department of Infrastructure released Outlined the requirement to prepare a Three- Practice Note The MSS and Three-Year Year Review Report Review December 2001 City Plan 2010 adopted by Planning City Plan 2010 is the city vision document and Development & Services Committee has a silver and green cover, including a picture on Princes Bridge December 2001 Three-Year Review Report adopted by On going planning policy review work program Planning Development & Services outlined Committee January 2002 - Draft MSS prepared and local policies As per Three-Year Review Report and work July 2002 reviewed program August 2002 Planning Development & Services Committee considered reviewed MSS and local policies resolved to undertake pre-amendment consultation October 2002 Planning Development & Services Committee considered pre-amendment consultation outcomes and resolved to exhibit planning scheme amendment November – Melbourne Planning Scheme December 2002 Amendment C60 exhibited January – Submissions considered Discussions with a number of submitters where March 2003 required April 2003 Planning Development & Services Committee consideration of submissions and referral of amendment to Panel Attachment 2 Agenda Item 5.5 Planning, Development and Services Committee 3 April 2003 CITY OF MELBOURNE PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ACT 1987 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO A PLANNING SCHEME MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C60

Amendment C60 has been prepared by the City of Melbourne. The City of Melbourne is the Planning Authority for the Amendment.

Land affected by the Amendment:

The Amendment affects all areas of the municipality of the City of Melbourne.

The Amendment proposes to change the Melbourne Planning Scheme by:

Replacing the existing Municipal Strategic Statement at Clause 21 with a revised Municipal Strategic Statement. The Municipal Strategic Statement constitutes part of the Melbourne Planning Scheme and legislation requires Council to review it every three years.

Adding the following new local policies Revising the following existing local policies: 22.19 Ecologically Sustainable Buildings 22.01 Urban Design Within the Capital City 22.20 Bicycle Facilities Zone 22.02 Sunlight to Public Spaces Deleting the following local policies as the 22.07 Advertising Signs content of these policies has been incorporated 22.10 Amusement Parlours into the MSS: 22.11 Sexually Explicit Adult Establishments 22.03 Retail Core Use and Development 22.12 Gaming Premises 22.06 Parkville Research and Education Strip 22.14 Discretionary Uses in the Residential 1 22.08 Queen Victoria Market Zone 22.09 Car Parking in the Capital City Zone 22.17 Urban Design Outside the Capital City 22.13 Land Use and Activities in the Mixed Zone Use Zone 22.16 Parks and Gardens Masterplans

A copy of the Amendment can be viewed at www.melbourne.vic.gov.au or inspected, free of charge, during office hours, at: City of Melbourne Department of Infrastructure Development Planning Branch Planning Information Centre, Upper Plaza 6th Floor, 200 Little Collins Street, Melbourne Nauru House, 80 Collins Street, Melbourne

Any person who may be affected by the Amendment may make a submission to the planning authority. Submissions about the Amendment must be in writing and may be addressed to:

Eloise Gucciardo, Principal Officer Development Planning Mail: City of Melbourne, GPO Box 1603M, MELBOURNE VIC 3001 Facsimile: 9650 1026 E-mail: [email protected]

The closing date for submissions is 20 December 2002.

For more information call the City of Melbourne on 9658 9658.

Michael Malouf Chief Executive Officer PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ACT 1987

MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C60

EXPLANATORY REPORT

Who is the Planning Authority?

The Amendment has been prepared by the City of Melbourne. The City of Melbourne is the Planning Authority for the Amendment.

Land affected by the Amendment

The Amendment applies to all areas of the municipality of the City of Melbourne.

What the Amendment does

The Amendment revises the Municipal Strategic Statement and many of the local policies contained in the Melbourne Planning Scheme, following the Three-Year Review.

The Municipal Strategic Statement has been reviewed taking into account: Analysis of changing economic, social, environmental and corporate context; The achievements of City Plan 99 and the recommendations of the Three Year Review Report; City Plan 2010; Adopted Local Area Plans - North West 2010, Carlton 2010, Southbank Structure Plan (Final Draft) 1999 and Port Melbourne Structure Plan (1999). These local area plans provide direction on the character of these areas and the nature of change that is able to occur.

The key changes proposed to the Municipal Strategic Statement include: Greater emphasis on sustainable building design and Council’s expectations in terms of energy use and other leading edge design techniques; Clearer expression of the strategic role of local areas across the municipality regarding their contribution to Melbourne’s function as a capital city and their capacity to accommodate changes in land use and built form. Clearer expression of the residential amenity expectations of the Capital City and Mixed Use Zones. Strengthening of policy regarding the economic role of the central city. Clearer expression of the relationship between Melbourne’s heritage, city structure and desired future built form. Greater focus on land use and development matters. Development of a detailed monitoring framework containing economic, social and environmental indicators.

Two new Local Policies are proposed to be added to the scheme.

These include:

22.19 Ecologically Sustainable Buildings It is proposed to introduce requirements relating to: Energy efficiency of new dwellings, additions to dwellings and office developments. Overshadowing of solar devices. 22.20 Bicycle Facilities It is proposed to introduce requirements relating to the provision of: Bicycle parking and bicycle parking facilities such as lockers, compounds or bike rails. End of trip facilities such as showers, change rooms, and clothing lockers.

A number of existing Local Policies are proposed to be reviewed and reformatted in accordance with the Victorian Planning Provisions Practice Note Writing Local Planning Policy.

These include:

22.01 Urban Design Within the Capital City Zone 22.02 Sunlight to Public Spaces 22.07 Advertising Signs 22.10 Amusement Parlours 22.11 Sexually Explicit Adult Establishments 22.12 Gaming Premises 22.14 Discretionary Uses in the Residential 1 Zone 22.17 Urban Design Outside the Capital City Zone

A number of existing Local Policies are proposed to be deleted as the content of these policies has been incorporated into the Municipal Strategic Statement.

These include:

22.03 Retail Core Use and Development 22.06 Parkville Research and Education Strip 22.08 Queen Victoria Market 22.09 Car Parking in the Capital City Zone 22.13 Land Use and Activities in the Mixed Use Zone 22.16 Parks and Gardens Masterplans

Policies not listed remain unchanged and do not form part of this Amendment.

Why the Amendment is required

Under Section 12A (5) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 Council must conduct a review of the Municipal Strategic Statement every three years. In December 2001, Council’s Planning, Development and Services Committee considered and adopted the Municipal Strategic Statement Three-Year Review Report which outlined the findings of this review.

One of the recommendations of this review was that the existing Municipal Strategic Statement (City Plan 99) be redrafted and a number of changes to local policies be made.

Impact of the Amendment

Economic Effects

The revised Municipal Strategic Statement contains sections on business and retail, industry and advanced manufacturing and institutions - its objectives and strategies support the growth and development of the Capital City role of the municipality. The need to promote the Capital City role and provide for new and emerging industries and sectors is addressed through the Municipal Strategic Statement. It places particular emphasis on the growth of advanced manufacturing, rejuvenation of the Retail Core, and promotion of education, research and development sectors.

The Municipal Strategic Statement supports the enhancement of transport infrastructure including port and rail facilities. It supports the ongoing operation and use of the Port of Melbourne, acknowledging the important gateway role that this facility plays. Importantly it highlights opportunities to improve road and rail connections to the port area.

Social Effects

The revised Municipal Strategic Statement and local policies contain objectives and strategies which seek to accommodate an increase in the municipal population to 70,000 by 2010. It also seeks to promote increased diversity in housing choices, including choices for students, the aged, people on low incomes and with special housing needs.

The revised Municipal Strategic Statement also supports the provision of services and facilities to meet the changing needs of the community.

The revised Municipal Strategic Statement clarifies the amenity residents can expect in different parts of the municipality. It also identifies that building/construction measures are required in the Central City and other locations to ensure a reasonable level of internal amenity is achieved in new residential developments.

The revised Municipal Strategic Statement and local policies contain objectives and strategies for the protection and enhancement of Melbourne's character and built form. It includes strategies to protect and enhance open space within the municipality. It also outlines the long term desired city structure and built form, and strategies relating to heritage and character.

The revised Municipal Strategic Statement and local policies also contain specific objectives on community safety. The urban design policies have been enhanced to contain additional strategies regarding community safety. It is considered that these documents set a positive policy context for the improvement of safety within the municipality.

Environmental Effects

This Amendment proposes to introduce an Ecologically Sustainable Buildings policy into the planning scheme. This policy contains specific provisions relating to the energy efficiency or residential dwellings and office buildings. This will have a positive impact on the environment through the achievement of more energy efficient and sustainable buildings.

The proposed Amendment will set a policy framework that seeks to increase the sustainability of the built form (through the Ecologically Sustainable Buildings policy) and also the protection and enhancement of biodiversity. The Ecologically Sustainable Buildings policy primarily concentrates on energy efficiency but also contains provisions regarding water, materials and overshadowing.

The Amendment also proposes to introduce a new Bicycle Facilities policy into the Melbourne Planning Scheme. This policy requires that all applications for land use and development provide bicycle parking and bicycle facilities such as showers and lockers.

Both these policies are positive initiatives towards achieving a more sustainable city.

Minister’s Directions

The Amendment is consistent with the Ministerial Direction on the Form and Content of Planning Schemes under Section 7(5) of the Planning & Environment Act 1987 and meets the requirements of Ministerial Direction No.9 – Metropolitan Strategy under Section 12 (2) (a) of the Planning & Environment Act 1987.

The majority of the directives in the Metropolitan Strategy are relevant to this Amendment. Both are strategic documents that provide focus and direction to development and growth. There are no direct conflicts between the strategies in the Metropolitan Strategy and the Amendment. A high degree of consistency exists between the directions and initiatives in the Metropolitan Strategy and the content of the Municipal Strategic Statement and local policies.

Both the Municipal Strategic Statement and the Metropolitan Strategy encourage housing diversity to support the needs of the population and accessibility to services, and support an increased proportion of households to be provided in redevelopment sites in Southbank and the Docklands.

Both documents recognise the need to improve the Yarra River corridor; and the need for the Central City area to maintain its Capital City function and its role as the primary business, retail, sport and entertainment hub for the metropolitan area while having capacity for residential development.

The important role of institutional and tertiary educational uses, and the knowledge precincts is acknowledged in both documents. The Parkville Medical and Bioscience Precinct and the Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct are identified as Specialised Activity Centres in the Metropolitan Strategy, a role supported by the Municipal Strategic Statement.

The Municipal Strategic Statement and the Metropolitan Strategy contain strategies and objectives to develop better transport links and increase public transport usage. This is also the case for supporting public transport extensions to Port Melbourne, Docklands and Southbank, and an objective supported by the new Bicycle Facilities policy proposed in the Amendment.

Both documents support environmentally sustainable principles such as to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and encourage efficiencies in resource use and waste reduction and create an ecologically sustainable built form. The new Ecologically Sustainable Buildings policy proposed in the Amendment supports these initiatives.

Lygon Street has being nominated as a Major Activity Centre in the Metropolitan Strategy. This is similar to its designated role in the Municipal Strategic Statement as a popular tourist attraction for Metropolitan Melbourne and beyond, and its recreational and retail function servicing the local community. The subject area contains a mix of uses beyond retail, including Education and R&D and has the opportunity for the provision of more housing in Swanston and Lygon Streets and in South Carlton. The Municipal Strategic Statement marks this area for future improvements in pedestrian amenity.

In line with the Metropolitan Strategy direction for a More Compact City, the Municipal Strategic Statement has identified that future work will need to be undertaken to identify more areas capable of sustaining an increase in housing density and develop appropriate prototypes for affordable and sustainable housing.

Strategic and Policy Justification of the Amendment

The Amendment implements the recommendations of the three-year review of the Municipal Strategic Statement as outlined in the Municipal Strategic Statement and Three-year Review Practice Note (October 2001).

The strategic objectives in the Municipal Strategic Statement are consistent with the State Planning Policy Framework.

The relevance of the objectives, the links of strategies with the objectives and the success of implementation tools and the monitoring provisions have been revised and a clearer, more logical correlation now exists between these. Any gaps identified as a result of the review that require further investigation have been designated as future work items in the Municipal Strategic Statement.

The wording, form and content of the Municipal Strategic Statement and local policies have been reviewed in line with the Practice Notes Writing a Local Planning Policy and Format of Municipal Strategic Statements. Where you may inspect this Amendment The Amendment is available for public inspection, free of charge, during office hours at the following places:

City of Melbourne Department of Infrastructure Development Planning Branch Planning Information Centre, Upper Plaza Level 6, 200 Little Collins Street Nauru House, 80 Collins Street MELBOURNE MELBOURNE

The closing date for submissions is 20 December 2002. Planning and Environment Act 1987

MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C 60

The Planning Authority for this Amendment is the City of Melbourne.

The Melbourne Planning Scheme is amended as follows:

1. Table of Contents

Substitute a new Table of Contents in the form of the attached document.

2. Local Planning Policy Framework

Substitute a new Municipal Strategic Statement at Clause 21 in the form of the attached document.

Add the following local policies in the form of the attached document 22.19 Ecologically Sustainable Buildings 22.20 Bicycle Facilities

Substitute the following local policies in the form of the attached document: 22.01 Urban Design Within the Capital City Zone 22.02 Sunlight to Public Spaces 22.07 Advertising Signs 22.10 Amusement Parlours 22.11 Sexually Explicit Adult Establishments 22.12 Gaming Premises 22.14 Discretionary Uses in the Residential 1 Zone 22.17 Urban Design Outside the Capital City Zone

3. List of Amendments Substitute a new List of Amendments in the form of the attached document.

End of document Planning and Environment Act 1987

MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C 60

Clause/Map Change Comment Numbers TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Substitute a new Table of Contents in the form of the attached document Updates Table of Contents. LOCAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK 21 Substitute a new Municipal Strategic Statement at Clause 21 in the form of the attached document Reviews the MSS 22 Add the following local policies in the form of the attached document Adds 2 new policies, deletes some 22.19 Ecologically Sustainable Buildings existing policies and reviews other 22.20 Bicycle Facilities policies

Delete the following local policies: 22.03 Retail Core Use and Development 22.06 Parkville Research and Education Strip 22.08 Queen Victoria Market 22.09 Car Parking in the Capital City Zone 22.13 Land Use and Activities in the Mixed Use Zone 22.16 Parks and Gardens Masterplans LIST OF AMENDMENTS List of Substitute a new List of Amendments in the form of the attached document Updates List of Amendments Amendments CONTENTS

Section Clause LOCAL PLANNING 21 Municipal Strategic Statement POLICY 21.01 Introduction FRAMEWORK 21.02 Municipal Profile 21.03 Key Directions and Priorities 21.04 Vision and Strategic Framework 21.05 Land Use 21.06 City Structure and Built Form 21.07 Transport and Communications Infrastructure 21.08 Environment and Natural Systems 21.09 Monitoring and Review 21.10 Reference Documents

22 Local Planning Policies 22.01 Urban Design Within the Capital City Zone 22.02 Sunlight to Public Spaces 22.04 Heritage Places Within the Capital City Zone 22.05 Heritage Places Outside the Capital City Zone 22.07 Advertising Signs 22.10 Amusement Parlours 22.11 Sexually Explicit Adult Establishments 22.12 Gaming Premises 22.14 Discretionary Uses in the Residential 1 Zone 22.15 Lygon and Elgin Street Shopping Centre 22.17 Urban Design Outside the Capital City Zone 22.18 North Parkville Urban Design Policy 22.19 Ecologically Sustainable Building Design 22.20 Bicycle Facilities LIST OF AMENDMENTS

Amendment In operation from Brief description number

C60 [DATE TO BE The Amendment reviews the Local Planning INSERTED BY Policy Framework DOI] MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME LOCAL PROVISION

21 MUNICIPAL STRATEGIC STATEMENT

21.01 INTRODUCTION

Integrated planning framework Melbourne City Council has developed an integrated planning framework to ensure that its actions, policies and strategies help achieve the vision for the City expressed in City Plan 2010. The vision of City Plan 2010 is for Melbourne to be a thriving and sustainable city that simultaneously pursues economic prosperity, social equity and environmental quality. The Integrated Planning Framework includes: • City Plan 2010 — Council’s most important strategic document that provides broad future strategic directions for the City. It contains strategic directions and objectives for the City as a whole, as well as some specific opportunities and objectives for local areas. • The Corporate Plan — a three-year action plan to achieve the vision of City Plan 2010. The Corporate Plan’s actions are derived from City Plan 2010. • Annual Plan and Budget — a business resource allocation plan. It identifies all of Council’s services and the key initiatives to be delivered over the financial year. • The Municipal Strategic Statement — the strategic land use policy and development framework for the City of Melbourne. The relationships between these plans are shown on the following Figure 1. Figure 1: Melbourne City Council Integrated Planning Framework.

City Plan 2010

10 yr Strategic Direction for the City

Corporate Plan Municipal Strategic Statement 3 yr actions for the Corporation - How it will achieve City Vision Land Use Strategy for the City

Annual Plan & Budget

1 yr deliverables for the Corporation

Municipal Strategic Statement This Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) provides the basis for the application of local policies, zones, overlays and other provisions in the Melbourne Planning Scheme. This MSS has been substantially reviewed in early 2002 based on: • Council Integrated Planning Framework - City Plan 2010 and the Corporate Plan. • Adopted policies, local area plans and strategies of the Council. • The State Planning Policy Framework. • Creating Prosperity—Victoria’s Capital City Policy, 1994. • The three year review of the City Plan 99—the earlier version of the MSS.

Municipal Strategic Statement - Clause 21 Page 1 of 75 EXHIBITION COPY MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME LOCAL PROVISION

The MSS has four elements that cover land use, built form, transport and environmental issues. Each element sets out objectives and strategies for the municipality under a number of topics. The land use and built form elements present general strategies and strategies for areas of the municipality where an issue is of particular significance. The MSS should be read as a whole. Strategies relating to specific land uses must also be read in conjunction with objectives and strategies relating to built form, city structure, transport and environment. Links between the MSS and City Plan 2010 can be seen in Figure 2. Figure 2: Links between City Plan 2010 and the MSS

INNOVATIVE & VITAL INCLUSIVE & ENGAGING CITY BUSINESS CITY MSS Elements: MSS Elements: Business & Retail City Structure & Built Form Housing & Residential Development Institutions Advanced Manufacturing & Recreation, Entertainment & the Arts Industry

City Plan 2010

CONNECTED & ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENTALLY CITY RESPONSIBLE CITY

MSS Element: MSS Element: Transport & Communications Environment & Natural Systems Infrastructure

Triple Bottom Line—Moving Towards Sustainability To achieve the vision of a thriving and sustainable city, Council has adopted a triple bottom line reporting and decision making framework. This requires that economic, social and environmental factors are considered in land use and development applications and decisions help work towards economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental sustainability as appropriate. This MSS will be monitored using this triple bottom line framework. Section 21.09 outlines a set of economic, social and environmental indicators. Council reports on land use and development applications will explicitly address the three outcomes. Administration of the Scheme This MSS applies to all land within the municipality. Under the provisions of the planning scheme the Melbourne City Council and the Minister for Planning have responsible authority roles. Clause 61 outlines the responsible authority provisions. Key definitions The following terms are used throughout the MSS: Council — describes the Melbourne City Council as an entity. City of Melbourne and the City — describe the municipal area. Central City — describes the central area of the City of Melbourne defined as covering the Hoddle Grid/Central Business District (CBD), the northern edge of Southbank, and the area up to Victoria Street and containing the Queen Victoria Market).

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Melbourne — refers to metropolitan Melbourne as a whole. Figure 4 outlines the local areas of the municipality. The areas shown on Figure 4 represent the areas that are used through the MSS.

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21.02 MUNICIPAL PROFILE

21.02-1 Regional role and context

The City of Melbourne is Victoria’s capital city and is the premier location for many of the States’ economic, infrastructure and cultural facilities as well as being the State’s national and international gateway. It defines the external image of the State for investors and visitors. As the capital city the City of Melbourne attracts a substantial daily population. The municipality has an estimated daily population of 567,000 people who travel to the city for work, leisure or shopping; a night time population of 128 000, and a resident population of approximately 52,0001. Most of the City’s workforce and users of the City’s facilities, retail, and business services come from the greater metropolitan area and regional cities. Surrounding municipalities The City of Melbourne shares boundaries with the City of Port Phillip to the south, the Cities of Stonnington and Yarra to the east, the City of Moreland to the north and the Cities of Maribyrnong and Moonee Valley to the west and north west. The Melbourne Ports Corporation and the Docklands Authority administer the Port and the Docklands areas. Issues that require a co-operative approach with neighbouring municipalities and authorities include: • Promoting connections and integration between Docklands and the Central City and adjoining areas of the municipality. • Promoting the St Kilda Rd precinct as a premier commercial and residential area. This boulevard forms the municipal boundary with the City of Port Phillip. • Improving the quality and appearance Victoria Parade shared with the City of Yarra. • Developing a linked open space system with neighbouring municipalities. • Enhancing the natural, open space and recreational values of the municipality’s waterways including the Yarra River, Moonee Ponds Creek and the Maribyrnong River. • Managing the park edges where parks are adjacent to municipal boundaries— especially Carlton Gardens, Royal Park, Princes Park and Yarra Park. • Supporting the Macaulay Road shopping strip which straddles the border of the City of Melbourne and the City of Moonee Valley. • Supporting the industrial mixed use areas that run from Kensington through to areas north of Macaulay Road in the City of Moonee Valley. • Managing traffic flows and impacts on residential areas as well as enhancing public transport and bicycle networks. • Resolving transport issues in the area covered by the Northern Central City corridor study and to the west of the City. • Managing the land use interface with the Port of Melbourne, particularly in Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend), West Melbourne Industrial Area and the Docklands. • Consolidating the Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) advanced manufacturing area and complementary development in the City of Port Phillip.

21.02-2 Economic profile

A diverse economic base Melbourne’s key economic sectors cover a broad base: banking; legal accounting, marketing and business management; services to transport and storage; government

1 Source: ABS and City of Melbourne Estimates

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administration; insurance; health services; and communication services were leading sectors in 1999–20002. The largest industry sectors (in employment) in the City of Melbourne are: • legal, accounting, marketing and business management (28,104 people). • government administration (26,166). • health services (21,589). • banking (21,557). • retail trade (16,013). • education (14,993)3. Industry sectors with the strongest employment growth in the Central City from 1997 to 2000 were property and business services, communications, construction, health, transport and storage and services (restaurants and so on). From 1997 to 2000 the number of people working in the in the Central City increased by 10.1 per cent (from 184,278 to 202,919). This represents employment growth of 3.3 per cent per year—considerably faster than the State average of 2.4 per cent. The Central City is the State’s largest retail centre with some 500,000 square metres of retail floor space and an annual turnover of $1.8 billion4. The City’s retail capacity includes major department stores as well as speciality and niche retailing primarily located in the Retail Core, as well as other parts of the Central City and Southbank. The Central City has entered a new development cycle with 15 sites approved, or potentially able to provide, more than 300,000 square metres of office space. Colliers Jardine reported as at August 2001 that 120,000 square metres of office space was under construction5. A port city The Port of Melbourne handles $60 billion of trade each year and makes a direct contribution to the State Domestic Product of $6 billion per annum. In 2000–01 the Port contributed $418 million to the City of Melbourne’s Gross Regional Product. It is the largest container and one of the largest general cargo ports in Australia, handling 40 per cent of the nation's container trade. Over 95 per cent of the State’s exports are by sea6. A transport hub One of the attractions of the City of Melbourne and especially the Central City is its accessibility. The City of Melbourne is at the heart of the state, regional and metropolitan road, rail and bus systems, and the metropolitan tram system. It is Victoria’s transport hub—a role that will increase significantly over the next few years as transport and freight links improve with the redevelopment of Spencer Street Station and improvements are made within the Port of Melbourne. An efficient and effective public transport system is essential to serve the Central City and its surrounds with its retail and entertainment activities, universities, hospitals and employment attractors. A 24 hour city The Central City and Docklands are areas where there is a spectrum of uses occurring throughout a 24 hour period – these areas function both day and night. The areas support a diversity of uses operating 24 hours a day ranging from office uses through the day, leisure and entertainment uses through the day and night, residential uses at day and

2 Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research estimates for 1999-2000 prepared for City of Melbourne. 3 Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research estimates for 1999-2000 prepared for City of Melbourne. 4 Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research estimates for 1999-2000 prepared for City of Melbourne. 5 Source: Colliers Jardine, Melbourne CBD Office Market Report, August 2001. 6 Source: Melbourne Ports Corporation, Draft Land Use Plan, 2001.

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night. Other activities that occur include deliveries to offices, restaurants, shops and markets, garbage collection both domestic and commercial, and street cleaning.

21.02-3 Social profile

A growing population At June 2001 the City of Melbourne’s population was 52,117; this is forecast to grow to more than 70,000 by 2010. The City’s population growth rate was 10 per cent at June 2001 and this represented the fastest growth rate of any Victorian municipality.

Table 1 – City of Melbourne Population by Area AREA POPULATION7 Central City 8,252 Southbank 4,399 East Melbourne 3,936 Carlton 9,766 Parkville 5,505 North Melbourne 7,115 West Melbourne 2,686 Kensington 4,816 Docklands 159 Melbourne Remainder 5,487 Total 52,117

Fewer children and elderly that the rest of Melbourne The age profile of City of Melbourne’s residential population differs from metropolitan Melbourne. It has: • A lower proportion of young children (0–14 years) 9 per cent compared to metropolitan Melbourne 20 per cent. • A higher proportion of 15–29 years olds—37 per cent compared to 22 per cent. • A lower proportion of elderly residents (65+) 8 per cent compared to 12 per cent8. The higher proportion of young adults reflects the city’s high student resident numbers and the inner city’s popularity for young people. This creates a demand for affordable accommodation, recreation and social opportunities. An estimated 28 per cent of the City’s resident population is students9; their significance on the life of the City and the housing market is substantial. Families and children are a major part of the residential, working and visiting population mix. Around half of all City of Melbourne households can be described as containing a ‘family’. According to the 2001 Census, over 30 per cent of all City of Melbourne residents speak a language other than English. In 2001 48 per cent of residents were born in Australia compared to a metropolitan Melbourne figure of 65 per cent10. A vibrant culture Melbourne is a place for entertainment and celebration drawing crowds from metropolitan Melbourne, regional Victoria and beyond. It is Australia’s arts capital and has a strong history of cultural expression through the arts, music, film and theatre.

7 Source: ABS and City of Melbourne Estimates 8 ABS Census 2001 9 ABS Census 2001 10 ABS Census 2001

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Melbourne’s rich cultural life contributes to the City’s liveability, innovation, competitiveness and image. The City’s indigenous culture is a fundamental part of Melbourne’s artistic and cultural life. It is an essential component of Council’s ongoing efforts towards reconciliation.

21.02-4 Environmental profile

An urbanised environment The City of Melbourne is highly urbanised and the natural environment is substantially modified. However, despite this it must be recognised that the municipality is part of the larger Yarra River catchment and land use and development activities that occur within the municipality impact on the environmental values of the catchment and beyond such as in the case of greenhouse gas emissions. The quality of the Yarra River and other waterways in the City is vitally important to their attractiveness, to aquatic life and their recreational value. The City has several sites containing indigenous vegetation and wildlife habitat including the City’s parks and gardens, some private land and the aquatic environments of the Yarra River, Maribyrnong River and Moonee Ponds Creek. In 1996 community greenhouse gas emissions were approximately 3,487,000 equivalent tonnes of carbon dioxide (C02)11. The industrial sector generated 31% of emissions, the commercial sector 60%, residential sector 4%, transport 3% and waste 2%. Electricity usage has been identified as a substantial component of emissions. The Council’s Sustainable Energy and Greenhouse Strategy supports measures to reduce energy demand (such as energy efficient design) and the generation and use of alternative energy sources.

21.02-5 Urban Form and enduring assets

The Hoddle Grid, the Yarra and the two hills Melbourne was originally planned by Robert Hoddle, Charles LaTrobe and Andrew Clarke over the period 1837 to 1858. Its key features are the Hoddle Grid with its regular street and lane pattern; the main boulevards radiating to the northwest, north, east and south; the parks and gardens that ring the Central City; and the government and public buildings located within the Hoddle Grid and along boulevards. The site of the Hoddle Grid was chosen to enable ship access from the Yarra River below the falls that restricted ship movement upstream and to maximum access to river frontage before it turned to the south. Two hills were included in the grid—Batman Hill at the western end and Eastern Hill at the east. The early location of the Port at the western end of the Hoddle Grid, the turning basin and the falls on the Yarra near the ‘valley’ between the two hills have had an ongoing influence on city structure. Environmental factors and this early planning set a trend of industry to the western end, government and the most prestigious residential areas to the east and retail in the centre, that has remained until today. Today the Hoddle Grid is characterised by a dense building form and a clearly defined street pattern with high quality public spaces. High rise commercial and office districts are clustered on the hills at the east and west, while the central valley between Swanston and Elizabeth Streets is low in building scale, and is dominated by retail outlets and high pedestrian activity. Enduring assets The City’s enduring assets include its historic buildings and streetscapes, the public spaces and activities along the Yarra River corridor including the Sports and

11 Source: Melbourne Sustainable Energy and Greenhouse Strategy, 2000.

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Entertainment Precinct and Southbank, its ring of parks and gardens, well established and easily accessible commercial districts and its attractive residential areas. The laneways and arcades of the City provide for interest and help contribute to the City’s character. Many significant public, civic and private buildings can be found throughout the municipality. While mostly known for Victorian and Edwardian streetscapes many examples of outstanding interwar, post war and contemporary architecture exist. The City of Melbourne contains many intact streetscapes which are recognised for their cultural heritage significance. The City is renowned for the high quality and consistency of its urban design and quality public environment. These are recognised as key factors in the liveability and attractiveness of the City as a place live, work and visit.

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21.03 KEY DIRECTIONS AND PRIORITIES

The City is constantly undergoing change. While this mostly presents opportunities, some changes could present threats to the city’s valued characteristics unless managed appropriately. In recognition of the existing pressures, changes and opportunities as well as the directions set in City Plan 2010 six priority issues have been identified for the MSS and planning scheme. The role of these priorities is to provide a clear indication of key planning issues in the municipality and how the planning scheme provisions address these. The objectives, strategies and implementation actions that follow in each element respond to these priorities. The priority issues are of equal importance.

21.03-1 Land use, built form, transport and environmental priority issues

Strengthening and enhancing the capital city role

Strengthening and enhancing the capital city role of the City of Melbourne is a priority of the Council and supported by the State Planning Policy Framework. Melbourne’s capital city role includes: • Government & corporate centre—decision making functions such as seat of government, corporate, non-government and regional headquarters. • Intellectual centre—nurturing intellectual capacity and innovation, through clustering of education, medical and research institutions and arts activity. • Centre for the State’s primary civic facilities—Museum, Art Gallery, State Theatre, State Library. • Trade gateway—providing national and international links through services and facilities such as Exhibition and Convention Centres, brokering relationships and providing services for the region and international markets, including through a civic host role. • Centre for entertainment, arts, leisure and sport—theatres, cinemas, concert venues, restaurants, aquarium, and key sporting facilities such as the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Tennis Centre, Docklands Stadium, and major metropolitan parks and gardens. • Major Victorian focus in retail activity. • Tourism and visitor gateway and home of major international events and festivals. • Transport hub—for people and freight movement, locally, regionally and internationally. • Primary place of employment in the State and the primary location fore higher order business activities in Victoria, containing national and international company headquarters, primarily in the Central City but also in Docklands and St Kilda Road. • Provision of higher order/specialist services eg health services and hospitals. Strategic response In response to these issues the planning scheme: • Supports the operation of financial, commerce, retail, government, tourism, cultural and entertainment uses within the Central City and Docklands to enhance the capital city function and recognising its metropolitan context and role. • Encourages education, medical and research institutions and arts activities of State significance. • Supports the operation of the Central City and Docklands as a 24 hour city with a mixture of uses and activities occurring throughout the day and night including daytime businesses, evening uses, late night retail and entertainment uses, city servicing including garbage collection, street cleaning and delivery of goods. • Identifies parts of the City, predominantly on the Central City fringe, that contain service and other businesses that support the city’s capital city function. Clear support will be provided for these uses in Central City fringe locations.

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• Distinguishes between those areas that have a capital city function and those areas that do not. In areas that are not considered to play a specific capital city role highlighted above and shown on Figure 3, objectives and strategies are developed to enhance these areas as local areas and to enhance their character. The local areas also make a positive contribution to the capital city functions due to their liveability and attractiveness as places to live, work, visit and invest in. • Promotes the revitalisation of the Retail Core including the redevelopment of the Bourke Street Mall, the enhancement of Swanston Street and improved north south linkages through the Retail Core. • Increases focus on the Yarra River corridor and other waterbodies including Victoria Harbour and the whole Docklands waterfront with improvements to the Northbank of the river and enhanced links with the Hoddle Grid.

Figure 3 shows the City’s capital city functions.

Positioning the city in a changing economy

A number of emerging and traditional sectors are considered critical to the continued economic prosperity of the City and the achievement of City Plan 2010’s long term vision. These sectors include education, research and development, information and communications technology, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, and environmental management. Manufacturing is transforming from heavy manufacturing to high technology advanced manufacturing often located in business park environments. Research and development is an important function in the future growth of the high technology and advanced manufacturing sectors. The mixed use and industrial areas of North and West Melbourne are experiencing increased residential and mixed commercial activity. As these changes occurs it is important that a balance is struck between the commercial and housing opportunities in these areas. Strategic response In response to these issues the planning scheme: • Identifies where important education, research and development, medical, information technology, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and arts facilities exist and facilitates growth within these areas • Encourages clean and sustainable industry throughout the municipality.

Increasing residential population and managing housing change

The City of Melbourne has been experiencing considerable residential growth within the Central City, Docklands and in the areas of North and West Melbourne, Carlton, Southbank and to a lesser degree East Melbourne and Kensington. This growth has been fuelled by policies that encourage urban consolidation and housing development, demographic change, and an increasing desire of people to live in the central and inner city. Residential growth has brought a range of impacts that need to be managed including: • Existing uses such as small businesses are being replaced by residential uses, making some areas that were previously mixed use in nature almost exclusively residential in nature. This limits the future non residential use of these areas—this is particularly the case in parts of North and West Melbourne, Southbank and Carlton. • The level of residential amenity achievable in the municipality, especially in mixed use areas and the Central City and Docklands will be different from that achieved in the middle ring suburbs. This difference is attributable to the diversity of land uses, existing building stock and the functioning of the city – especially areas with 24 hour activity.

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• Potential negative impacts on the heritage and built form character of the City’s local areas if growth is not managed appropriately. Strategic response In response to these issues the planning scheme: • Identifies the Docklands, Southbank (north of City Link) and the Central City, as areas that will accommodate the most significant population growth in the municipality over the next ten years. • Contains strategies that clearly outline the role, amenity standards and context for both residential and non residential uses in the Central City, mixed use areas, predominantly residential areas and small residential pockets. Throughout the MSS the term “mixed use area ” has been used to describe the land use outcome that is sought rather then a specific zone. A range of planning scheme controls are in place to achieve the strategic intent of the mixed use areas. Table 2 provides an overview of the approach that is taken in the MSS to amenity within the City’s residential and mixed use areas. • Where housing occurs in areas with a variety of uses are being encouraged, a high standard of internal residential amenity will be sought for residential dwellings. The degree to which non residential uses are required to adopt design and management techniques to minimise their impacts on residential amenity will vary depending on the area and its strategic role as expressed in the Strategic Framework Plan. In some areas non residential uses will be required to adopt design and management techniques to minimise impact on residential amenity, whereas in other such as the Central City such requirements may not automatically be set. • Within the predominantly residential and pocket residential areas a high standard of residential amenity (both internal and external) will be sought and non residential uses will be required to adopt stringent design and management techniques to minimise their potential impact on residential amenity.

Table 2- Amenity Framework

Area Types of Non Amenity Requirements Residential Uses Residential Uses to Non Residential Uses to provide a high standard minimise impacts on of residential amenity Residential Amenity

Predominantly Only uses that would áá Residential support the residential community & serve a local role

Pocket areas Will vary - as per áá within the Strategic Framework Residential 1 Plan Zone which are in close proximity to mixed use and other zones

Mixed use & Will vary - as per á If mix is local then non residential other areas Strategic Framework uses will have to adopt design & with housing & Plan management techniques á a range of If the area has a capital city other uses function design & management techniques will not automatically be required ✗

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Enhancing city structure and urban form

The City of Melbourne’s structure and urban form is made up of a number of distinct patterns and the relationship between them. These include: • The regular layout of the Hoddle Grid and inner city area. • Waterways. • Topography. • Transport infrastructure – especially the boulevards. • Extensive ring of parklands. These patterns are reinforced by the City’s long tradition of care and attention to the quality of its built environments. They create a strong and unique character and contribute significantly to the city’s liveability and its overall sense of place. The municipality also contains highly regarded heritage precincts and places. The important challenge is to ensure that new development adds positively to the overall character of Melbourne and helps create an accessible, safe, inclusive and engaging public environment. It is also important that new developments provide high levels of public and private amenity. To maintain and enrich the City’s distinctive urban character and cultural heritage, it is important to achieve good built form outcomes in all areas of the City’s urban environment including the design of private developments and public spaces, parks and gardens, infrastructure provision and maintenance of civil infrastructure assets. Strategic response In response to these issues the planning scheme: • Provides an overall indication of city form—emphasising the visual dominance of the Central City and indicating appropriate scale in the city’s local areas. • Restates the critical components of the city structure that are to be protected and enhanced in future development—the City’s parks and gardens, boulevards, key views and vistas, historic buildings and streetscapes, heritage precincts, high standard of architecture and urban design, and treatment of the public environment. • Guide the height of development to ensure valued characteristics of areas are protected and opportunities to create new built form outcomes achieved.

Developing an integrated transport system

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Promoting ecologically sustainable development

As part of its overall commitment to becoming an Environmentally Responsible City, the Council has an objective to pursue and promote ecologically sustainable development. The planning scheme through setting a direction and policy framework for land use and development has a key role to play in encouraging high standards of ecologically sustainable development. Strategic response In response to these issues the planning scheme: • Encourages the application of ecological sustainable development principles in new buildings

21.03-2 Planning for local areas

Many of the strategies in the MSS relate to particular areas of the City, these have been presented under the headings of:

• Central City and Docklands • Southbank • St Kilda Road and South Yarra • East Melbourne • Sports and Entertainment Area • Carlton • Parkville • North and West Melbourne • Flemington and Kensington • Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) • West Melbourne Industrial Area, and • Port of Melbourne. Figure 4 shows the boundary of these areas and this section provides a brief overview of them.

Central City and Docklands

The Central City is the primary location for high order business and commercial activities in Victoria and also has the capacity and necessary support functions to facilitate the growth of innovative and start-up business activity. The Central City also contains the nationally significant Retail Core, entertainment areas including the northern edge of Southbank, Federation Square and the Yarra River corridor. The Central City is a complex mixed area with many uses and functions, operating 24 hours a day and serving a larger catchment. It is home to a range of educational uses, including RMIT University and has recently seen an increase in the supply of student housing. The Central City is a popular residential location and residents make an important contribution to its 24 hour vitality and liveability. In recent times there has been an emerging conflict between residential and other uses within the Central City, which requires management. A key issue is the management of the mix of uses in the Central City to ensure it is a safe, inclusive and enjoyable area to live in and visit. Melbourne’s Retail Core is world renowned as a premier lifestyle destination for local, interstate and international shoppers and visitors. The Queen Victoria Market is a major attraction for shoppers and visitors and also acting as a business incubator. West of the Hoddle Grid is the Docklands area. The Docklands is administered by the Docklands Authority and covers an area of 220 hectares. Docklands is Victoria’s largest urban renewal project and will provide residential, office, industry, research,

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institutional, business, education, entertainment/leisure, marina and sporting uses and significant public space. It is intended that leisure related retailing complementary to that provided in the Retail Core will also be provided. The Docklands area will also largely operate 24 hours a day and ultimately, when fully developed in 2015, provide housing for a permanent population of 15,000 people and employment opportunities for 20,000 people. Strategic role For the Central City to be the primary place of business finance entertainment, cultural activities and retail in Victoria and a place that can facilitate the growth of innovative business activity. A 24 hour city attracting visitors from a wide catchment and providing for high-density inner city residential development that complements but does not detract from its other primary functions. Protection of important components of the city’s built form and public realm, including the Yarra River corridor and the creation of a high quality, useable and exciting public realm will continue to make the city an attractive and exciting place for workers, residents and visitors. The Vision for the Docklands area is: ‘A thriving and vibrant inner city environment that includes major sporting and entertainment facilities, substantial housing areas, numerous leisure and recreation facilities, employment opportunities, tertiary education facilities and knowledge based industry. It will create an urban waterfront for Victoria’s capital city that will be visually, physically and functionally integrated with central Melbourne and the Yarra River Corridor. It will be a mixed use environment with all the services and facilities that provide for the local residential community, the local work force and visitors to the area’.12

Southbank

Southbank is one of the major residential growth areas within the City of Melbourne providing significant residential development opportunities for high density, medium to high rise dwellings. Southbank accommodates a strong cultural base and the area contains the City’s predominant arts cluster, including the Victorian College of the Arts, the Malthouse Theatre, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, the Victorian headquarters of the ABC and facilities for the Victorian Ballet, Symphony Orchestra, and, the National Gallery of Victoria. The Victorian Arts Centre is located just north of City Road. Strategic role On the edge of the Central City, Council sees Southbank as being one of the City’s major residential growth areas providing opportunities for a mix of housing at different densities and scales. The arts cluster/precinct at Southbank will continue to strengthen. Building design and public works that make a positive contribution to and enhance the public realm, pedestrian amenity and networks are envisaged. Appropriate commercial and service business to support the growing residential population are needed.

St Kilda Road and South Yarra

St Kilda Road is a world-renowned boulevard and a vibrant office district second only in scale to the Central City. The wide, treelined boulevard with landscaped building setbacks, regular alignment of building frontages and historic buildings provide a grand entrance to central Melbourne. It also provides high density residential opportunities, nationally important medical and research facilities and contains a number of large institutional uses and secondary schools including Melbourne Grammar and Wesley College.

12 Source: Docklands Planning Area Strategic Statement, Exhibition Copy, July 2000

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South Yarra has many important heritage assets including buildings, streetscapes, parklands and institutions that are worthy of protection. The existing residential area of South Yarra is well established and has limited capacity for growth. The area contains a small retail centre on Domain Road, and significant institutions including the Alfred Hospital and Melbourne Girls Grammar School. The Alfred Hospital is a major trauma centre for the state and the centre of a significant cluster of medical research facilities (including the Baker Medical Research Institute and Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research) Strategic role For St Kilda Road to be a premier boulevard containing office and high-density residential development with a wide range of uses and services to support residents, workers and businesses in the area. Strengthen the significant educational, institutional and research facilities in South Yarra and St Kilda Road. As South Yarra is an area of stability with minimal potential for new development, it is envisaged that the existing residential amenity will be maintained and the area’s historical character and features will be preserved.

Domain Parklands and Sport and Entertainment Area

This precinct includes some of the largest areas of parklands in the vicinity of the Central City along the Yarra River corridor. It provides passive recreational, cultural and entertainment opportunities including the Shrine of Remembrance, Government House, Sidney Myer Music Bowl and the National Herbarium within the Domain and Royal Botanic Gardens. In addition more active organised sporting spaces and facilities are provided in the Sports and Entertainment Area including the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and, Melbourne Park and Olympic Park. Through the redevelopment of the MCG, its role as a pre-eminent sporting stadium and tourist attraction will be consolidated. Enhancements planned to the Sports and Entertainment Precinct in the lead up to the 2006 Commonwealth Games will consolidate the role of this precinct. Strategic role On the edge of the Central City with the Yarra River major parklands and a nationally important Sport and Entertainment precinct this area will provide Melbourne with world class recreational, entertainment and leisure facilities. The beauty, cultural value and functionality of the parklands and the institutions within and around the area should be supported and not jeopardised by intrusive development. The area will provide recreational activities along the Yarra River corridor and an improvement of links within, to and from the Yarra River and parklands.

East Melbourne and Jolimont

East Melbourne and Jolimont are relatively intact heritage areas and considered to be of national importance. The existing residential areas are of high quality and have limited capacity for growth. Many State Government facilities, institutions and businesses are located in and around the treasury and parliamentary precinct. The historic Fitzroy, Treasury and Parliament gardens separate East Melbourne from the Central City and provide important pedestrian links, tourist attractions and passive recreational activities. East Melbourne is home to a number of hospitals and medical clinics providing metropolitan and statewide health services as well as city edge services and businesses and research functions. Jolimont contains a mix of office, commercial, institutional and residential uses adjacent to Yarra Park. Strategic role Strengthen the use and development of Government facilities, institutions and businesses in the treasury and parliament precinct. Support the residential community of East Melbourne and Jolimont by maintaining the existing residential amenity and preserving

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the area’s historical character and features. Strengthen East Melbourne’s role in the provision of hospital and medical services and support business clusters whilst managing the impact on existing residential areas, significant heritage buildings and the Fitzroy Gardens, Treasury Gardens and Parliament Gardens.

Carlton

Carlton is one of the City’s most dynamic and diverse local areas providing for a range of uses including universities, residential development, cultural activities, retailing, entertainment and leisure. It is also the focus of and growth for a range of the City’s medical and educational institutions including the University of Melbourne, RMIT University, the Royal Womens Hospital and most recently the Royal Dental Hospital. Lygon/Elgin Street is an important local shopping centre that also has a regional tourist role based on the popularity of its restaurants. The Melbourne Museum and the Royal Exhibition Buildings have also created significant tourist opportunities for Carlton and Melbourne. It’s built form, architectural character and many intact buildings and streetscapes are highly valued and it has a vibrant street and cultural life. Strategic role Encourage mixed use and residential development of different scales relating to the character of the area, its cultural heritage and proximity to the Central City. Maintain an attractive neighbourhood which improves on the highly valued heritage buildings and streetscapes and the amenity standards in the established residential areas. Support major educational, research and medical institutions including the University of Melbourne, RMIT University and medical facilities which are of state significance and student accommodation activities. Balance tourism functions and needs with local residential and retailing needs. Consolidate the South Carlton area as a key centre for education, research and development and innovative business.

Parkville

The existing residential areas of Parkville comprise high quality housing and capacity for growth is limited. South Parkville is an intact historic area, considered to be of national importance. Located between Royal and Princes Park, North Parkville contains residential, institutional and research uses. It includes significant heritage buildings and is marked by an open visual relationship between its buildings and the surrounding parklands. Parkville also contains a number of significant hospitals, educational, scientific and industrial research facilities located in three areas, along Flemington Road, Royal Parade and north of Royal Park. These clusters include hospitals (Royal Melbourne and Royal Childrens), universities and associated research institutes (Monash University Pharmacy College, Bio 21 and CSL Ltd). The University of Melbourne which is located in Carlton, is also closely associated with these uses and facilities. Royal Park, Royal Park South and the Melbourne Zoological Gardens dominate the land use of Parkville as they form a large expanse of open space that provides breathing space for the City serving both a local and regional recreational role. Strategic role Support the residential communities of Parkville by maintaining the existing residential amenity and preserving the heritage and character of the area. Continue to promote Parkville as a state significant area for biotechnology research, education and industry. Maximise and support hospital, education research, institutional uses and business clusters without encroachment into residential areas and open space. Support Royal Park providing a balance between its landscape character and recreational roles.

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North and West Melbourne

North and West Melbourne is one of the City’s most dynamic and complex residential and mixed use areas. It has a strong residential base of established and new dwelling stock and also has other business, commercial and industrial uses in the area. Many areas in North and West Melbourne, including streetscapes and buildings, have been recognised for their heritage significance. Parts of North and West Melbourne are experiencing increasing pressure for residential development, especially in the city fringe areas. The industrial area in the vicinity of Laurens and Arden Streets is strategically important to the Melbourne economy and is easily accessible to the City’s rail and arterial road networks. Strategic role In recognition of the character of the area and its proximity to the Central City and Docklands encourage and achieve a truly mixed use liveable environment that provides an appropriate balance of residential and commercial development of different scales. Protect existing industries and service business activity and support growth opportunities that are compatible with nearby residential uses. Encourage high design quality of public and private environments whilst respecting local character, heritage and amenity.

Flemington and Kensington

Flemington and Kensington are intact residential areas undergoing growth and change. New residential development especially within Kensington Banks and the redevelopment of the public housing estate near Holland Park is altering the demographic profile of the area. Businesses and residential areas are close to each other, requiring careful management to ensure opportunities for ongoing business activity and maintenance and improvement of residential amenity. The Flemington Racecourse and the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds are capital city facilities of state significance. The Maribyrnong River also has significant recreation potential. Strategic role Support the residential community of Kensington by maintaining the existing residential amenity and retaining its residential heritage and character. The interface between the existing residential community and established industrial areas will be managed whilst existing industrial uses will be supported. The ongoing operation and further growth of the Flemington Racecourse and the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds are envisaged along with the expansion of the recreational role of the Maribyrnong River.

Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend)

Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) is located to the west of the city, covers approximately 300 hectares of land and contains over 100 businesses employing approximately 7500 people. The area is home to many large advanced manufacturing organisations and corporate entities. In addition it has a significant cluster of automotive and aerospace related organisations (including Holden Limited, Hawker de Havilland, GKN Engage and DSTO Platform Sciences Laboratory), including education facilities (RMIT University Department of Aerospace Engineering). Employment in the area is anticipated to expand to 20,000 people by 2020 as further development occurs. Strategic role Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) is the preferred location for clean, high profile, value added manufacturing, research and development and associated services. Existing industry will be supported and it is envisaged new industrial and commercial development will locate in the area. Road, public transport, pedestrian and cycle access

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and circulation both to and within the area will be improved whilst minimising environmental and safety impacts.

West Melbourne Industrial Area

The West Melbourne Industrial Area is an important industrial resource in the inner city and has strong functional links to the Port. It is relatively isolated from sensitive uses and provides for a range of transport, wholesale and general industries including the Melbourne Wholesale Markets and the Dynon Rail Hub. Strategic role Support and strengthen transport, manufacturing, wholesale and distribution industries west of City Link and enhance links with the Port of Melbourne. Growth in industry and business generally will also be facilitated in this area.

Port of Melbourne

The Port of Melbourne is Australia’s largest container and general cargo port and a major gateway to Victoria and the capital city. The Port operates 24 hours a day and treatment of land around it must not interfere with its operations. The Port of Melbourne has developed a land use plan for the Port that envisages growth and enhanced connections with major transport infrastructure. The Plan estimates that in over the next 20 years an additional 5 berths and 25 hectares of terminal space will be required in the Port13. Future development includes an additional container terminal at Webb Dock, extension of heavy rail to the Webb Dock, and enhanced links between the Port and the Dynon Hub. The Port of Melbourne is covered by a separate planning scheme administered by the Minister for Planning. While not directly being the responsible authority for the Port, Council must ensure an appropriate interface and access to the port. Strategic role Support the sustainable operation and growth of the Port of Melbourne and ensure appropriate access, and development in the areas adjacent to the Port. Ensure that opportunities for the growth and development of the Port and provision of associated infrastructure are maintained and realised.

13 Melbourne Ports Corporation, Draft Land Use Plan, 2001

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21.04 VISION AND STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

Melbourne City Council seeks to create a thriving and sustainable city—a city that provides economic prosperity, social equity and environmental sustainability. Objectives and strategies for the six priority issues for Council are set out in four groups: • Land use – Strengthening and enhancing the capital city functions of the City. – Positioning the City in a changing economy. – Increasing residential population and managing housing change. • Built form – Enhancing city structure and urban form. • Transport – Developing an integrated transport system. • Environment – Promoting ecologically sustainable development. Figure 5 shows the Strategic Framework Plan for the city. Land use elements of the framework include: • Strengthening and enhancing the capital city role of the City of Melbourne. • Strengthening the Central City as the primary place for business and commerce. • Strengthening and revitalising the Retail Core. • Protecting and enhancing business precincts including St Kilda Road, parts of East Melbourne, Carlton, and North and West Melbourne. • Supporting key institutions and clusters of education and research and development in Carlton, Parkville, Port Melbourne, Southbank, East Melbourne, South Yarra and the Central City. • Creating a new waterfront area with residential, entertainment, and business elements at Docklands as Victoria’s largest urban renewal project. • Future mixed use development of the Jolimont corridor linking the Sports and Entertainment Area with the Central City. • Strengthening of tertiary education uses within South Carlton and northern edges of the Central City. • Retaining the truly mixed use nature of parts of Carlton, North and West Melbourne and Southbank. • Protecting predominantly residential areas from non residential intrusions. • Supporting the role of local centres in providing retail and other services to local communities. • Consolidation of Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) as an advanced manufacturing precinct. • Expansion of the Port of Melbourne. • Supporting the industrial areas of Kensington and West Melbourne Industrial Area and Dynon Hub. Built form elements of the framework include: • Increasing focus on the Yarra River corridor with improvements to the Northbank of the river and enhanced links with the Hoddle Grid, and between the Northbank and Southbank. • Opening up and engaging with the Dockland and Yarra River corridor waterfront edges. • The revitalisation of the Retail Core including the redevelopment of the Bourke Street Mall, the enhancement of Swanston Street and improved north south linkages through the Retail Core. • Protecting and where appropriate strengthening City boulevards. Transport elements of the framework include: • Supporting the transport hub role including the functioning of the Port of Melbourne and enhanced transport links including links with the Dynon Hub. Environment elements of the framework include:

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• Protecting and enhancing the City’s waterways especially the Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers and the City’s parklands. • Improving the sustainability of the City’s form and buildings.

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21.05 LAND USE

21.05-1 Business and retail

As Victoria’s capital city, the City of Melbourne and in particular the Central City, is the prime location for business, retail, commerce, tourism, culture and entertainment. It is a major attractor within the metropolitan area offering employment opportunities, leisure and entertainment, and providing expertise and specialist services to metropolitan and regional Victorians, including professional, financial and business services. The Central City and St Kilda Road are high quality commercial areas of state significance. As development within the area progresses the role of the Docklands as a place for business and retailing will increase. Enhanced links between the City’s business, commercial, environmental, cultural and community sectors and institutions has been identified as an opportunity and essential component to create an Innovative and Vital Business City. Encouraging links between institutions and businesses is considered essential to the economic vitality and innovation of the City. Groupings or clusters of institutions and businesses such as those found in Port Melbourne, Parkville and Carlton are encouraged. Numerous opportunities exist for service businesses to locate in and near the Central City to utilise affordable spaces, ready access to clientele, accounting, marketing, planning and logistical support available in the Central City. The areas around the Central City, especially parts of North and West Melbourne, Southbank and Carlton, have traditionally provided the location for many businesses, some of which chose their location due to proximity to the Central City and have a role in supporting the functioning of the Central City. These uses fall into two broad groupings - those that support the businesses and role of the capital city (eg professional services and business support services) and those that support the functioning of the municipality as an urban area (eg building maintenance, cleaning, municipal services, waste management, etc). Areas where these uses have occurred are under increased pressure for housing and it is important to provide clear direction regarding these businesses to ensure their ongoing functioning and viability. Retail The Retail Core’s location as an integral component of the Central City and proximity to and relationship with the vast array of diverse resources in the Central City including public transport, entertainment, leisure, business and education facilities, make it unique within metropolitan Melbourne. There is a critical need for rejuvenation and reinvestment to transform the Retail Core into a unique and world class shopping district. Entertainment uses including bars, cinemas, restaurants and nightclubs are located within the Retail Core and throughout the Central City and Docklands. The creation of a vibrant and successful Retail Core is an important component of Melbourne’s capital city functions. Within the municipality, with the exception of the Retail Core and the wider Central City area (especially Southbank), Carlton (Lygon Street) is a major retail and entertainment destination of metropolitan significance and specific strategies are needed to provide guidance on development and use within this area especially having regard to the different focus/role of Lygon Street to the north and south of Grattan Street. The Queen Victoria Market is a major retail facility located in the Central City attracting people from throughout Melbourne and offering a visitor experience. It is anticipated that 8%14 of the Docklands development area will be used for retail. This type of retail will be leisure and recreational based retail, large floor plate retail and convenience retail to support the needs of residents and workers. Retail in Docklands should be compatible with the Retail Core and enhance and complement the overall retail offer of the municipality.

14 Source Melbourne Docklands, What’s Next, 2002

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Throughout the municipality there are a series of local activity centres providing a focus within the City’s local areas and providing services to support the surrounding residential and business population, enhancing these centres is important. The City’s environment, liveability, political stability, safety and security all contribute to Melbourne’s attractiveness as a business and shopping location at the local, metropolitan, national through to international levels. The creation of a pleasant urban environment with good sunlight and a high level of amenity, easy pedestrian movement and safety are critical to the success of the Retail Core.

Objectives

To reinforce the Central City’s role as Victoria’s principal centre for commerce, professional, business and financial services and as a place that can facilitate the growth of innovative business activity. To support the development of Docklands as a vibrant business and retail development complementary to the Central City and enhancing the capital city function. To develop and sustain a world class retail experience within the Retail Core. To enhance the City as the State’s pre-eminent cultural and entertainment location. To support the provision of facilities and services that respond to the changing and diverse needs of residents, visitors and workers. To encourage a mix of commercial and business (support or services) activities close to the Central City in parts of Southbank, Carlton, East Melbourne and Jolimont and North and West Melbourne to support the capital city and to provide employment opportunities. To support the consolidation of St Kilda Road as a vibrant office and high density residential district which does not compete with the Central City, in intensity or scale. To enhance links between city businesses and tertiary institutions, research and development organisations and training institutions. To develop Melbourne as a gateway for biotechnology in Australia and the Asia Pacific. To enhance the viability, diversity and vitality of local retail centres. To manage the local role played by the Lygon and Elgin Street areas north of Grattan Street and regional retail and tourism role to the south of Grattan Street To encourage employment opportunities for local residents.

Strategies

The strategic framework for business and retail is shown in Figure 6. Strategies for all areas Encourage a diversity of small to medium enterprises. Support the development of globally competitive, sustainable industry and business clusters. Support the development of a diversity of incubators/facilities catering for innovative business sectors. Support business uses that provide services to the local community in the predominantly residential areas, and ensure that such uses minimise impacts on residential use and amenity. Within the mixed use areas shown on Figure 6 news business and other non residential uses will need to adopt design and management techniques to ensure a level of amenity that is compatible with a mixed use area. Support the development of home based business including the use of shoptop housing.

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Central City and Docklands strategies Support the development and establishment of new businesses to take advantage of its central location and accessibility. Support the development and growth of a broad range of businesses and ensure the continued operation of existing businesses in the Central City. Support the development of high technology, professional and commercial services, retail and local services that complement, add value and are of economic benefit to the capital city. Promote and facilitate the establishment of leading edge industries through the development and promotion of Comtechport and the installation of high technology infrastructure. Identify Victoria Harbour as the primary retail focus for the Docklands providing for leisure based retail; and provide for other retail within Docklands that complements the Central City. Within the Docklands, promote and encourage local industries and uses such as recreational boating, marinas, fish markets, and port services, particularly where access to waterfront is available. Encourage the provision of a range of facilities and services to support residents and visitors. Retail Core Develop the Retail Core as a compact, high-density retail precinct to facilitate easy pedestrian access and intensive use. Facilitate significant new investment and the refurbishment and redevelopment of the Retail Core’s major attractors and public spaces. Upgrade the Bourke Street Mall as a high quality pedestrian and retail space. Upgrade of amenity and the presentation of Bourke Street between Swanston Street and Russell Street. Support improvements to design and retail mix in Swanston Street to enhance its role as a pre-eminent retail and lifestyle avenue and entry axis to the Retail Core. Support the upgrade of amenity and the presentation of Bourke Street as an entry axis to the Retail Core. Integrate and link arcades and laneways in the Retail Core. Encourage Department Stores and major supermarkets to locate within the Retail Core. Support city retailing generally and the development of a range of complementary precincts offering a diverse range of specialist retail, cultural and entertainment opportunities such as Hardware Lane, Chinatown, Collins Street, Southbank and Northbank that add to the unique shopping experience the city offers. Queen Victoria Market Support the development and promotion of the Queen Victoria Market as a major retail and tourist facility and heritage asset of State significance. Ensure development surrounding the Queen Victoria Market does not detract from its amenity, attractiveness or compromise its 24 hour functioning or access. Encourage eating and other evening uses in Elizabeth, Queen, Peel, Therry and Victoria Streets. Southbank strategies Support the ongoing operation and establishment of businesses that provide professional and business support services to the Central City in the mixed use areas of Southbank.

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Encourage business activity that supports the Central City and discourage major office development due to its potentially significant adverse impacts on the traffic network. Encourage smaller scale commercial and service business development uses and convenience and neighbourhood facilities that will support expanding residential population in the area generally south of Normanby Road/Whiteman Street and in Sturt Street. Consolidate the role of Sturt Street shopping area for convenience shopping, neighbourhood facilities and as neighbourhood focus. South Yarra and St Kilda Road strategies Ensure that the mixture of uses does not prejudice the established character of St Kilda Road as a premier office and residential boulevard. Ensure business and other non residential uses adopt design and management techniques to ensure a level of amenity given the role of this area. Consolidate the role of Domain Road shopping area for convenience shopping, neighbourhood facilities and as neighbourhood focus. East Melbourne and Jolimont strategies Support the continued operation of existing businesses in East Melbourne between Victoria and Albert Street (west of Powlett Street), Wellington Parade and in the Jolimont commercial area. Facilitate the government function on the Treasury and Parliament reserves. Consolidate the role of Wellington Parade shopping area for convenience shopping, neighbourhood facilities and as neighbourhood focus. Carlton strategies Support the continued operation of existing industries and service business activity in Carlton. Encourage the development of Carlton as a location for start-up businesses, incubators and creative enterprises. Support the ongoing operation and establishment of businesses that provide professional and business support services to the Central City in parts of the mixed use areas of Carlton. Encourage establishment of consultancy, small scale commercial activities and other business services that provide services to the Central City and Carlton to locate in South Carlton. Support the dual role of the Lygon Street area by providing for the convenience retail needs of the local residents and working community in the area north of Grattan Street and its regional role between Grattan Street and Queensbury Street in terms of restaurant and entertainment activities. Encourage a diversity of commercial and retail services especially within the Lygon Street area to meet residential, tourist, institutional and business requirements. Discourage the proliferation of restaurants in Lygon Street to the north of Grattan Street. Manage the impact of tourism functions on commercial diversity and amenity of adjacent residential areas. Manage the competing demands for car parking from residents, businesses and institutions. Support the development of retail services to better meet the needs of students and the local workforce whose working hours and needs vary. Encourage mixed uses around Argyle Square in order to meet increased retail, tourist and commercial demands.

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Encourage commercial activities to locate along Elgin Street and along the Pelham Street axis. Parkville strategies Encourage uses associated with research and education in North Parkville and discourage office and commercial uses unless associated with a research or education use. North and West Melbourne strategies Support the continued operation of existing industries and service business activity in West Melbourne adjacent to the Central City. Support the ongoing operation and establishment of small to medium enterprises and businesses that provide professional and business support services to the Central City in parts of the mixed use areas of North and West Melbourne adjacent to the Central City. Support the establishment of other service business and industry in the industrial areas of North and West Melbourne. Consolidate the role of the Errol and Victoria Streets shopping area for convenience shopping, neighbourhood facilities and as neighbourhood focus. Encourage the establishment of activities and services related to Bio 21 on the south side of Flemington Road. Flemington and Kensington strategies Support the establishment of service business and industry in the industrial areas of Flemington and Kensington. Support the conversion of industrial uses on the Maribyrnong River adjacent to Kensington Banks to a commercial use with less impact on adjacent residential uses. Consolidate the role of Macaulay Road shopping area for convenience shopping, neighbourhood facilities and as neighbourhood focus. Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) strategies Support the development of limited convenience retail and professional services in Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) to support the areas growing workforce. Encourage the development of a compact activity node to define the entry point within the Yarra Gate Precinct at the “gateway” to the Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) area.

21.05-2 Institutions

The City of Melbourne contains many institutions of national, state and metropolitan significance that are a fundamental component of its capital city function. Such institutions include universities (eg University of Melbourne & RMIT University), research centres, hospitals and medical research facilities. The City also contains schools that attract students from throughout Melbourne as well as schools with a more local focus. Significant hospitals and health care facilities include the Royal Womens Hospital and Royal Dental Hospital in Carlton, the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Royal Childrens Hospital in Parkville, the Freemasons, Mercy and Royal Eye and Ear Hospitals and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute in East Melbourne and the Alfred Hospital in South Yarra. These hospitals provide significant medical services including trauma facilities (some with emergency helicopter access) but also act as teaching and research hospitals, contributing to the knowledge function and capital city role of the City of Melbourne. As a consequence of the number of hospitals within the City of Melbourne, and in the neighbouring City of Yarra, there are a large number of supporting uses such as doctors and specialist suites, medical support services and medical clinics located in close proximity to the hospitals that have a positive relationship with the hospitals.

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Important clusters of medical and biotechnology research can be found in South Yarra, Parkville and Carlton based on strong links between research institutions, universities and hospitals. The State Biotechnology Strategy notes that “one of Victoria’s greatest strengths in biotechnology capability is the co-location of key research, education, hospitals and industry in a number of precincts of research excellence. These precincts including Parkville and the Alfred (and others) provide for a focal point for sharing resources and the exchange of ideas”15. Significant opportunities exist to build on the links between these institutions and the City’s business, commercial, environmental, cultural and community sectors to create an Innovative and Vital Business City. Information exchange and networking is considered to be key to Melbourne’s competitiveness in the global market. The Council supports the sharing of knowledge, resources and infrastructure across educational institutions, hospitals, research institutes, industry, the arts, and service and finance sectors, to support the commercialisation of research and the consolidation of the city’s status and role as an Innovative and Vital Business City. Encouraging links between institutions and businesses is considered essential to the economic vitality and innovation of the City. Groupings or clusters of institutions and businesses such as those found in Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) and in some areas of Parkville and Carlton are encouraged. The Council’s Towards a Knowledge City Strategy (2002) has identified the need to consolidate and link the education and training nodes in the Central City as an important action to realise the ambition of Melbourne becoming a Knowledge City. The Strategy notes the wealth and diversity of education uses within and close to the Central City and indicates “there is considerable scope to consolidate these education uses into nodes so as to improve synergies and better present Melbourne as a knowledge focussed city”. The strategy identifies an existing cluster based around RMIT in the north of the Central City and two emerging clusters near Flinders Street and Spencer Street Stations. Docklands will contain 2 technology precincts – Comptechport and the North West precinct expanding the overall knowledge capacity in the City. Many institutions are located on existing sites with significant infrastructure investment and potential for expansion in their scope, however redevelopment is often difficult given site conditions and surrounding areas. Supporting these uses is a priority issue for the Council and managing their built form, interface within adjoining areas (especially residential areas with heritage significance) and off-site impacts such as car parking and traffic is important.

Objectives

To encourage education, medical, institutional and research activities. To support and enhance advanced education and promote growth in Melbourne’s tertiary education services. To protect the operation of the City’s hospitals and their intensive care–trauma facilities and capacity. To encourage appropriate operation and growth of existing schools and institutions. To support public and private institutions, including art galleries, libraries, hospitals, educational institutions, research institutes and museums. To support greater interaction and collaboration between education, research and development establishments and the business community by promoting the linkage of tertiary education campuses with surrounding technology or activity clusters.

15 Biotechnology Strategic Development Plan for Victoria, Department of State and Regional Development, 2001

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Strategies

Strategies for all areas Support the functioning and development of institutional uses identified on the Strategic Framework Plan, whilst minimising the impacts on important characteristics of the surrounding area such as built form, residential amenity and parkland values. Support the clustering of hospitals and medical facilities and their continued operation and development in their current locations. Support the establishment of complementary businesses (such as doctors’ suites, medical clinics, health services and medical support services) in the areas surrounding hospitals and medical facilities. Discourage uses or development near hospitals that prejudice public safety or might reduce the efficiency or safe delivery of acute health care, trauma and emergency services (including helicopter access). Central City and Docklands strategies Support the consolidation of education clusters on the northern and western edges of the City and in Flinders Street. Support the consolidation of education and research clusters in Docklands, including high technology near the Comtechport precinct. Southbank strategies Support the consolidation of education and arts clusters in the Arts Precinct at Southbank. St Kilda Road and South Yarra strategies Support medical and medical research uses in South Yarra in a cluster near the Alfred Hospital. East Melbourne and Jolimont strategies Support medical and medical research uses in East Melbourne. Carlton strategies Support the continued growth, clustering and expansion of tertiary education (University of Melbourne and RMIT University), research institutions and student accommodation in South Carlton, along Elizabeth Street and along Swanston Street. Support greater integration of the University of Melbourne and the RMIT University into the fabric of Carlton through enhanced access, connections and orientation of new development. Support the redevelopment and ongoing operation of the Royal Women’s Hospital and other hospital uses. Parkville strategies Within Parkville support: • Hospital, research and development uses along Flemington Road. • The development of the Bio21 precinct as key centre for the commercialisation of biotechnology and medical research. • Research and education uses along Royal Parade. • Industrial research and development at CSL Limited to the north of Royal Park. Discourage office and commercial uses not associated with a research or education use in North Parkville along Royal Parade and encourage residential and education uses that are compatible with residential amenity.

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Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) strategies Support RMIT University at Port Melbourne and continue to encourage consolidation of links with the aerospace and automotive manufacturing sector in this location.

21.05-3 Advanced manufacturing and industry

The City of Melbourne has a traditional manufacturing and industry base located in the areas of Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend), the West Melbourne Industrial area, Kensington and parts of North and West Melbourne especially in the vicinity of Laurens Street. Uses in these areas have included grain storage and processing facilities, food production, general manufacturing and other uses. Some of these uses have established in these areas because of proximity to transport infrastructure such as the port and rail and also due to the proximity of markets. Logistics and distribution industries that garner competitive advantage from their proximity to the Melbourne Port and the National Rail yards are primarily located in the western portion of the municipality. In recent times, there has been substantial change in the manufacturing sector with many manufacturing uses in the inner city areas relocating to areas on the periphery of Melbourne. However the City of Melbourne offers certain locational and access advantages. Many industries have readjusted following these trends and are stable uses. The necessity for many of these industries to locate near the transport hub of the Port and the Central City is recognised, however their presence can affect the amenity and environment of nearby sensitive land uses, especially surrounding residential areas. As the city environment changes there is an increasing tension between these uses and surrounding residential areas due to traffic, noise and other amenity issues. To achieve a sustainable future these industries must work towards the highest standards of environmental management practice. Conversely these areas play an important function, in some cases supporting the Port of Melbourne and residential uses should not encroach into these areas. Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) is undergoing a rapid transformation where manufacturing is transforming from heavy manufacturing to clean high technology (research based) advanced manufacturing, often located in business park environments. Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) offers the strategic benefits of co-location with other like businesses as well proximity to a range of research and educational establishments. A significant cluster of aerospace and automotive research and manufacturing exists within Port Melbourne. The Port Melbourne Structure Plan (1999) identifies that employment within the area will expand to 20,000 people by 2020. Given this growth it is important that public transport services are expanded and enhanced, and that other services to support employees and businesses located within the area are established.

Objectives

To develop Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) as the preferred location for clean, high profile value added advanced manufacturing research and development and associated services. To facilitate the growth of industry and business in Flemington–Kensington, West Melbourne Industrial Area and in North Melbourne around Laurens Street. To support the ongoing function of the Port of Melbourne, the National Rail Terminal and associated industries. To improve the long term sustainability and security of the city’s industries.

Strategies

Figure 7 shows the Advanced Manufacturing and Industry framework.

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Strategies for all areas Encourage all industries to adopt Environmental Management Plans and ensure new industrial uses incorporate measures to minimise noise and environmental impacts. Ensure that the appearance and operation of transport, manufacturing, wholesale and distribution industries do not adversely effect the amenity and condition of the public environment and its surrounding road network. North and West Melbourne strategies Support the continued operation of business and industrial uses in North and West Melbourne, especially in the vicinity of Laurens and Arden Street and work with those industries located near to sensitive land uses to reduce negative impacts. Ensure that land use and development in the vicinity of the established industrial area on and around Laurens Street does not adversely affect the viability of industries within the area. Support advanced manufacturing, service industry and high intensity employment generating uses. Support the ongoing railway function of land immediately to the west of Laurens Street and for compatible uses such as transport logistics, service industry and businesses uses that will not have an adverse effect on nearby residential areas. Flemington and Kensington strategies Support retention and expansion of existing industrial uses west of Moonee Ponds Creek, and support new advanced manufacturing, service industry and high intensity employment generating uses. Investigate opportunities for the future use of land along the Maribyrnong River, south of Kensington Banks for commercial, recreational and some residential uses that is more compatible with the surrounding Kensington Banks development and within the Maribyrnong River corridor. Manage the interface between the existing residential community and established industrial areas and work with those industries located near to sensitive land uses to reduce negative impacts. Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) strategies Support advanced manufacturing and associated research and development organisations especially within the aerospace and automotive sectors to locate in Port Melbourne, to provide mutual benefit through proximity to existing businesses and activities. Support a mix of large corporate industry, research and technology based and start up businesses. Support improvements to the physical infrastructure, urban design and amenity of Port Melbourne to make the area a high quality urban environment and more attractive for business. Support the development of the ‘Corporate’ precinct as identified in the Port Melbourne Structure Plan 1999 as an area to attract new major manufacturing business and corporate headquarters, focused on research and technology and discourage small scale industrial and commercial development in the precinct that is not related to advanced manufacturing and research and development uses. Support the development of the ‘Yarra Gate’ precinct as identified in the Port Melbourne Structure Plan 1999 to enable further diversification of business and industrial support services such as limited convenience retail and professional services. Support the development of the ‘Small Medium Enterprise’ precinct as identified in the Port Melbourne Structure Plan 1999 as a transitional area separating the larger manufacturing industries to the west from more intensive industrial businesses to the north east and providing for a variety of business and industrial uses and business incubators.

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Manage the interface with the Dockland’s residents and with the Port operations. Direct larger manufacturing businesses to locate in the western portion of Port Melbourne to minimise conflict with the Docklands development. Encourage emission free or office based manufacturing uses and development in Lorimer Street (near the interface with Docklands) that are complementary to the adjacent Docklands development. Use and development is encouraged to have regard to the visual and acoustic separation required for residential development located within the Docklands development immediately to the north of Lorimer Street. West Melbourne Industrial Area strategies Support the ongoing use of the West Melbourne Industrial Area for a range of transport, manufacturing, wholesale and distribution industries. Support the development of a freight distribution hub at Dynon Road with enhanced links to the Port of Melbourne. Along the Maribyrnong River Corridor, support advanced manufacturing, service industries high intensity employment uses and port/rail use compatible with the Port of Melbourne and nearby manufacturing, freight and transport logistics industries and that enhance the amenity of this river corridor. Investigate opportunities for a mix of transport logistics, business and cleaner industry in the railyards to the north of Dudley Street.

21.05-4 Housing and residential development

Residents are central to the vitality and liveability of the City. More people living within the City leads to an increase and diversity of activity throughout the day and night, enhances safety and ensures efficient use of services and infrastructure. Increased residential development contributes to the overall urban consolidation objectives outlined within the State Planning Policy Framework. The City of Melbourne has experienced significant growth in its residential population as a result of Council’s active intervention in the attraction of residents via its Postcode 3000 program, and through the community’s changing locational and lifestyle preferences. The municipal population has increased from 31,596 residents in 1992 to 52, 117 in 2001. In the year to June 2001, the City of Melbourne had a population growth of 10%, the highest of any municipality in Australia. Prior to this, the City’s population has shown a consistently strong, average annual population growth of 7.6% over the five years till June 2001. The Council, through City Plan 2010, has expressed a strategic direction to pursue an increase in the municipality’s residential population. The City’s population is forecast to reach 72,000 by 2010. Meeting the needs of this growing population and managing residential growth are key issues for the Council. When considering how this will occur in the City of Melbourne, key factors are: • the diversity of areas where residential development occurs and the experience/amenity associated with these different environments; • the potential of different areas to accommodate increased residential development. This is primarily influenced by the heritage and character of an area as well as the mix of uses and whether the area is not undergoing major change in use or development or is an area where more intensive development is able to occur; and • housing diversity, affordability and design. Amenity & Liveability Throughout the City of Melbourne there is a variety of urban contexts in which residential development occurs. There are some areas where housing is the predominant

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use. There are mixed use areas where housing, commercial, industrial, institutional, entertainment and other uses are located in close proximity. The Central City itself is a complex multi functional 24 hour capital where high densities of mixed uses often occur within a single building. The Docklands is an area that is, and will continue to house, a growing residential population within a new planned mixed use environment. The experience and amenity of living in these different areas therefore varies dependent on the uses that occur in them and their form, history and character. A range of strategies are therefore needed to manage the mix, to support the population growth and to provide a level of residential amenity that is commensurate with the relevant urban context. The recent increase in residential development, in the Central City and other mixed use areas has led to some conflict between residential and non residential uses. For example, in the Central City there has been some conflict between residential uses and late night activity. While Council can undertake many actions to manage this mix, the planning scheme has a key role to play in setting clear expectations and providing guidance on use and development within these areas. Housing Opportunities The City of Melbourne offers a considerable range of opportunities for new housing development. The degree of opportunity varies generally from area to area dependent on local characteristics, particularly the built form and character of areas. Within the municipality, some areas can absorb higher density housing without threat to their existing valued character and some are suited to less intense infill development. There are also opportunities for development to form part of a new and emerging character. In areas with high heritage values additional housing must be restricted to sensitive infill. Figure 8 provides an indication of the nature of the role and long term use of the different areas where housing opportunities are identified. Within the municipality housing occurs in two main contexts – areas that are predominantly residential and areas where housing occurs either mixed with or in close proximity to non-residential uses. Within the municipality, the Docklands, Southbank (north of City Link) and the Central City, will over the next ten years, be areas that accommodate the most significant population growth. Other areas such as St Kilda Road, and parts of Southbank, Carlton, North and West Melbourne and Jolimont will also accommodate increased population growth to varying degrees. There are some stable areas such as South Yarra parts of Parkville, Carlton, East Melbourne, and North and West Melbourne where little growth is envisaged. Housing Diversity and Affordability The inner city housing market is not adequately providing for low to moderate income households and there is a growing need for low cost accommodation and social housing. The Council’s Social Housing Strategy has identified as a critical issue the continual decline in affordable housing stock as a proportion of all housing in the municipality and the reduced supply of low cost accommodation and housing. The vision of the Social Housing Strategy (2001) states “we are a community that supports individuals, provides diverse housing options and builds strong and inclusive communities”.

Objectives

To increase housing densities and the number of dwellings in a sensitive and sustainable manner. To encourage a diverse range of housing tenures, types and options including affordable housing to meet the housing needs of the community. To retain and expand the diversity of living environments, each comprising distinctive urban character, amenity, culture and identity across the municipality. To ensure new residential developments contribute to the social and physical infrastructure of the City.

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To support the establishment of social housing in the City. To manage residential development in accordance with the potential of different areas to accommodate increased residential development.

Strategies

Figure 8 is the housing and residential development framework for the municipality. Its role is to guide residential growth and to set a direction regarding the nature/type of housing provision that is sought. It identifies: • Predominantly intact residential areas which include heritage precincts. • Smaller pockets of residential development that occur in close proximity to mixed use areas. • Areas where housing will occur in an environment of a mixture of uses.

As is the case with all other uses, residential development must take into account the built form, transport and environmental objectives and strategies outlined in Section 21.06, 21.07 and 21.08 and housing will occur in the context of the role outlined in the Strategic Framework Plan (Figure 5). Population growth will be monitored to ensure that appropriate mix occurs in areas that are specified as having a mix of uses as their strategic role. A variety of planning scheme controls will be applied to guide residential development and other uses. These include the Residential 1 and 2 Zones, Mixed Use Zone, Capital City Zone, Docklands Zone as well as some business zones. The Discretionary Uses in the Residential 1 Zone Policy will provide guidance on the exercise of discretion regarding any proposals for non residential uses.

Strategies for all areas except Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) and the West Melbourne Industrial Area Ensure new development is highly responsive to existing built form character in heritage precincts and areas with low scale residential built form and mixed residential character and built form. Ensure that in areas where a change in built form is sought new residential development adds to the vitality, amenity, comfort, safety and ease of access for pedestrians. Support the establishment of housing options of older people close to public transport, facilities and other services. Increase the supply of affordable housing, social housing, crisis accommodation, rooming houses, and student housing in locations with good access to public transport. Facilitate the provision of affordable, safe and well designed and managed student housing in locations with good access to public transport, services and tertiary education facilities. Support the provision of facilities and services for residents, including convenience retail, in new developments. Ensure that new residential development provides reasonable on-site and internal amenity, particularly in regard to access to daylight, the provision of private open space and acoustic privacy. Support the development of serviced apartments, backpacker accommodation, hotels and motels in areas close to major visitor attractions. Central City and Docklands strategies Provide for residential development in the Central City and Docklands whilst allowing for increased residential development that complements the other functions of these areas (refer Figure 8 – Area 1).

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Support the mixed use development of the Docklands and encourage a range of residential densities. Within the Central City and Docklands provide a level of residential amenity commensurate with a 24 hour capital city providing for intense commercial, employment, entertainment, retail (especially within the Retail Core), cultural activity and other attractions occurring throughout the day and night. Ensure that the design of residential buildings minimises conflict between the future development and consolidation of the Central City and the reasonable amenity needs of residents. Ensure that residential development take into account the amenity impacts of established uses, including noise impacts, has noise and dust insulation adequate for city conditions, and take protective steps to minimise these impacts on future occupants. Require residential development to have a safe and easily maintained access. Ensure that new development of residential and other noise sensitive uses takes account major noise sources. Within Docklands ensure that 5 per cent of land required to be included in precinct development is used to achieve the services and facilities set out in the Docklands Community Development Plan. Ensure that adequate and appropriate space is set aside within the Docklands area for community facilities and that facilities can be extended and upgraded when required. Monitor the extent to which housing provision in the Central City and Docklands is balanced with the other functions of the Central City and Docklands. Southbank strategies Encourage high density high rise residential development in the area north of City Link, south of the Central City and west of the Arts Centre within a mixed use context (refer Figure 8 – Area 2). Consolidate the area south of City Link as a medium density, lower scale residential precinct generally in a mixed use context (refer Figure 8 – Area 3). Within these two areas: • Residential development must take into account the amenity impacts of established and future uses, including noise impacts, and take protective steps to minimise these impacts on future occupants. • Residential development must be designed & constructed to minimise amenity conflicts with commercial activity and is to incorporate measures to create a reasonable residential amenity given the preferred long term use for this area. • High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including access to sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought. • The same level of amenity in regard to noise and activity cannot be expected as would be expected by residents in residential areas that are distant from non- residential uses. In the residential areas of Southbank located in close proximity to mixed use areas (shown as hatched areas on Figure 8): • Residents living adjacent to Mixed Use and Business zones cannot expect the same level of amenity in regard to noise and activity as residents in residential areas that are distant from non-residential uses. • High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including access to sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought. St Kilda Road and South Yarra strategies Support residential development on St Kilda Road (refer Figure 8 – Area 4), within its context as a premier office and residential boulevard.

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Within this area: • Residential development must take into account the amenity impacts of established and future uses, including noise impacts, and take protective steps to minimise these impacts on future occupants. • Residential development must be designed & constructed to minimise amenity conflicts with commercial activity and is to incorporate measures to create a reasonable residential amenity given the preferred long term use for this area. • High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including access to sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought. • The same level of amenity in regard to noise and activity cannot be expected as would be expected by residents in residential areas that are distant from non- residential uses. Monitor housing provision along St Kilda Road to ensure that an appropriate mix is achieved in light of its strategic role as a premier office and residential boulevard. In the predominantly residential areas of South Yarra encourage sympathetic infill redevelopment and extensions that complement the architecture, scale and character of the areas. High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought. East Melbourne and Jolimont strategies Support residential development within new development areas in East Melbourne (Figure 8 – Area 14) within a mixed use context. Within this area: • Residential development is to incorporate measures to create a reasonable residential amenity given the preferred long term use for this area. • Residential development must be designed and constructed to minimise amenity conflicts with commercial activity and take into account the amenity impacts of established uses, including noise impacts, and take protective steps to minimise these impacts on future occupants. • The same level of amenity in regard to noise and activity cannot be expected as would be expected by residents in residential areas that are distant from non- residential uses. • High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including access to sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought. In the predominantly residential areas of East Melbourne and Jolimont encourage sympathetic infill redevelopment and extensions that complement the architecture, scale and character of the areas. High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought. In the residential areas of East Melbourne and Jolimont located in close proximity to mixed use areas (shown as hatched areas on Figure 8): • Residents living in or adjacent to Mixed Use and Business zones cannot expect the same level of amenity in regard to noise and activity as residents in residential areas that are distant from non-residential uses. High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought. Investigate the potential future use of the Jolimont Railyards corridor to enable future residential development within a mixed use context. Carlton strategies Support residential development on Swanston Street (refer Figure 8 – Area 5), especially for student housing purposes, within a mixed use context of educational, research and commercial uses.

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Provide for residential development within the South Carlton area (Figure 8 – Area 6) whilst balancing the need for increased residential densities within the strategic role of this area in supporting the growth and expansion of institutional and associated activities which are of national and regional significance. Support residential development within the Lygon Street area (refer Figure 8 - Area 7) in a context of a variety of uses. Support the use of land within the Lygon Street area as an area with a mixture of uses with non residential uses that have the ability to co-exist with residential development. Within these three areas: • Ensure residential development take into account the amenity impacts of established uses, including noise impacts, and take protective steps to minimise these impacts on future occupants. • Residential development must be designed and constructed to minimise amenity conflicts with commercial activity and is to incorporate measures to create a reasonable residential amenity given the preferred long term use for this area • The same level of amenity in regard to noise and activity cannot be expected as would be expected by residents in residential areas that are distant from non- residential uses. • High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including access to sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought. Monitor housing provision in South Carlton to ensure that an appropriate mix is achieved in light of its strategic role. In the predominantly residential areas to the north of Elgin Street and east of Rathdowne Street encourage sympathetic infill redevelopment and extensions that complement the architecture, scale and character of the areas. High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought. Support the redevelopment of the Office of Housing Estate (medium rise) on Rathdowne Street and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Site for medium density social and older persons housing. In the residential areas of Carlton located in close proximity to mixed use areas (shown as hatched areas on Figure 8): • Residents living adjacent to Mixed Use and Business zones cannot expect the same level of amenity in regard to noise and activity as residents in residential areas that are distant from non-residential uses. • High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought. Parkville strategies Support residential development in North Parkville (refer Figure 8 – Area 8), within a context of educational, research and limited business uses. Within this area: • Ensure residential development take into account the amenity impacts of established uses, including noise impacts, and take protective steps to minimise these impacts on future occupants. • Residential development must be designed and constructed to minimise amenity conflicts with commercial activity and is to incorporate measures to create a reasonable residential amenity given the preferred long term use for this area • The same level of amenity in regard to noise and activity cannot be expected as would be expected by residents in residential areas that are distant from non- residential uses. • High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought.

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In the predominantly residential areas encourage sympathetic infill redevelopment and extensions that complement the architecture, scale and character of the area. High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought. In the residential areas of Parkville located in close proximity to mixed use areas (shown as hatched areas on Figure 8): • Residents living adjacent to Mixed Use and Business zones cannot expect the same level of amenity in regard to noise and activity as residents in residential areas that are distant from non-residential uses. • High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought. North and West Melbourne strategies Support residential development in the North Melbourne area (refer Figure 8 – Area 9), within the context of a mix of retail, small scale business uses with some light industrial uses. Support residential development in the West Melbourne area (refer Figure 8 – Area 10), within the context of a mix of retail, small scale business uses with some light industrial uses, also supporting small to medium enterprises given the proximity to Docklands and the Central City. Provide for residential development within the Central City Fringe Area (Figure 8 – Area 11) whilst balancing the need for increased residential densities within the strategic role of this area in supporting small to medium enterprises that support the Central City and Docklands. Provide for residential development along Elizabeth Street and Flemington Road (refer Figure 8 – Area 12), within the context of a mix of small scale business uses, and enhanced links with educational and research uses. Within these four areas: • Ensure residential development takes into account the amenity impacts of established uses, including noise impacts, and take protective steps to minimise these impacts on future occupants. • Residential development must be designed & constructed to minimise amenity conflicts with commercial activity and is to incorporate measures to create a reasonable residential amenity given the preferred long term use for this area • The same level of amenity in regard to noise and activity cannot be expected as would be expected by residents in residential areas that are distant from non- residential uses • High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought. Ensure that residential development in the vicinity of Laurens Street takes into account existing industrial uses and adopts design and construction solutions to achieve the desired noise standards. Monitor housing provision in the Central City fringe area to ensure that an appropriate mix is achieved in light of its strategic role. In the predominantly residential areas encourage sympathetic infill redevelopment and extensions that complement the architecture, scale and character of the areas. High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought. In the residential areas of North and West Melbourne located in close proximity to mixed use areas (shown as hatched areas on Figure 8): • Residents living in or adjacent to Mixed Use and Business zones cannot expect the same level of amenity in regard to noise and activity as residents in residential areas that are distant from non-residential uses.

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• High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought. Flemington and Kensington strategies Support residential development within new development areas in the Kensington mixed use area (Figure 8 – Area 13) within a mixed use context. Within this area: • Residential development is to incorporate measures to create a reasonable residential amenity given the preferred long term use for this area. • Residential development must be designed and constructed to minimise amenity conflicts with commercial activity and take into account the amenity impacts of established uses, including noise impacts, and take protective steps to minimise these impacts on future occupants. • The same level of amenity in regard to noise and activity cannot be expected as would be expected by residents in residential areas that are distant from non- residential uses. In the predominantly residential areas encourage sympathetic infill redevelopment and extensions that complement the architecture, scale and character of the areas. High standards of residential amenity with respect to residential building design and construction (including sunlight, overlooking and shadowing, noise) will be sought. Support the redevelopment of the Office of Housing Estate for social housing. Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) and West Melbourne Industrial Area strategies Discourage residential development in the Port area, Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) and the West Melbourne Industrial Area.

21.05-5 Recreation, entertainment and the arts

Melbourne has a reputation as a culturally vibrant city and is well known for food, performing and visual arts, museums, historic places, exhibitions, entertainment, sport, shopping and major events and festivals. The City of Melbourne contains facilities and resources for arts and sports that are some of the best in Australia with a wide variety of flourishing venues and organisations. These key facilities include those within the Sports and Entertainment Precinct, the Arts Precinct, the Melbourne Convention Centre, Flemington Racecourse, sports facilities, arts colleges and performing spaces. The Central City and other neighbourhoods such as Carlton offer substantial entertainment attraction for Melburnians and visitors.

Objectives

To support and encourage the growth of a vibrant cultural environment throughout the City. To provide residents, workers and visitors access to a diverse range of retail, leisure, cultural and entertainment facilities. To support and enhance the City’s major sports and entertainment facilities in recognition of they’re national importance. To promote the Docklands waterfront as tourism and leisure destination of State significance.

Strategies

Strategies for all areas Support the establishment of quality public institutions, including art galleries, libraries, educational institutions and museums. Support the role of key entertainment, cultural, educational attractions.

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Discourage the establishment of gaming machines, sexually explicit establishments or amusement parlours in any residential area. Central City and Docklands strategies Support the role of the Queen Victoria Market, Northbank, Southbank, State Library, Federation Square, the Arts Precinct and the Docklands waterfront. Encourage entertainment uses including in the Retail Core and within the Yarra River Corridor and the Docklands. Support the redevelopment of the Northbank of the Yarra River including the North Wharf with increased open space opportunities. Support the development of a youth precinct and City Skate Park on the Northbank of the Yarra River at Sandridge Bridge. Support the consolidation and enhancement of the Arts Precinct and the role of key entertainment, cultural, educational attractions within the Arts Precinct. Ensure that the operation of entertainment uses maintains a level of public and residential amenity commensurate with the Capital City Zone location. Discourage the concentration of sexually explicit adult entertainment, amusement parlours and gaming venues in the Capital City Zone. Support the recreational opportunities of promenade frontages to the Yarra River and Victoria Harbour. Support the development of Harbour Esplanade and Docklands Park as a recreational focus for the Docklands. Support the ongoing operation of Docklands Stadium as a significant sports and entertainment facility. Support the recreational use of the Yarra River and Victoria Harbour waterway. Encourage 24 hour usage of the waterfront and associated uses and create an attractive night landscape through the use of lighting as an integrated part of development of the Docklands. Limit the impact of marina development on public access to the water and the waterfront. Ensure that development proposals for Victoria Harbour and the Yarra River include extensive boating, working waterfront content, with necessary landing, mooring, parking and land back up facilities. Encourage active land uses such as cafes, restaurants and leisure uses in the areas fronting the waterfront particularly those with northern orientation, to encourage maximum usage and activity at the waterfront. Southbank strategies Support the clustering of arts organisations around the Arts Precinct. Encourage uses support the arts and cultural role of the area including studios and artists spaces. Support the provision of open space and local recreational opportunities. Sports and Entertainment Area strategies Support the functioning and growth of sports and entertainment facilities commensurate with their key state and national role. Ensure that any future development within or abutting the Sports & Entertainment Area incorporates provision for improving public transport access for large crowds attending events in the area. Ensure that existing access to, links between and the provision of transport facilities, to the area are maintained and enhanced.

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Support the maintenance of the natural state of Yarra Park and minimise the impact of car parking. Carlton strategies Support the role of Lygon Street, Melbourne Museum and the Royal Exhibition Building providing arts and entertainment opportunities. Parkville strategies Support the role of the Melbourne Zoological Gardens. North and West Melbourne strategies Support the role of the North Melbourne Town Hall arts precinct, including the Metropolitan Meat Market. Flemington and Kensington strategies Allow for the ongoing operation and further growth of Flemington Racecourse and the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds, including support functions. Support further development of the recreational role the Maribyrnong River corridor. Support the revitalisation of the Showgrounds to enhance its capacity as a recreation and entertainment facility. Minimise the impact of these facilities, including traffic, noise and parking on nearby residential uses.

21.05-6 Planning Scheme Implementation

These land use objectives and strategies for business and retail, institutions, advanced manufacturing and industry recreation and housing, will be implemented application of the policies, zones and overlays detailed below. The land use objectives and strategies should also be read in conjunction with the objectives and strategies for built form, transport and environment detailed in the following parts of the MSS. Local Policy Using Local Policy to provide guidance on discretionary uses in the Residential 1 zone (Discretionary Uses in Residential Areas Policy, 22.14). Using Local Policy to guide decision making in the Business 1 Zone in Lygon and Elgin Streets (Lygon and Elgin Street Shopping Centre Policy, Clause 22.15). Using Local Policy to facilitate sustainable residential, commercial and industrial development throughout the municipality (Ecologically Sustainable Buildings Policy, Clause 22.19). Using Local Policy to guide decision making and give criteria for the location for amusement parlours (Amusement Parlours Policy, Clause 22.10). Using Local Policy to guide decision making and give criteria for the location for sexually explicit adult establishments (Sexually Explicit Adult Establishments Policy, Clause 22.11). Zones Applying the Business 1 Zone and Business 2 Zone to parts of the St Kilda precinct to provide for support services. Applying the Business 1 Zone to the Macaulay Road, Wellington Parade, Domain Road, Elgin Street, Lygon Street and Errol/Victoria Street shopping centres to facilitate the operation of a wide range of commercial, entertainment and restaurant uses. Applying the Business 2 Zone along Victoria Parade to facilitate a range of office and commercial uses, and to the western side of Royal Parade north of Macarthur Street with restrictive limitations on office floorspace to preserve the limited opportunities for growth to the education and research sectors.

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Applying the Business 3 Zone to parts of Port Melbourne to accommodate development that integrate office and manufacturing activities on the one site and to land south of Kensington Banks to allow a mixture of commercial and light industrial uses which have no emissions. Applying the Business 5 Zone to part of the St Kilda precinct and Jolimont to provide for a mix of office, and residential uses. Applying the Capital City Zone (Schedule 1) to the Central City to encourages a wide range of uses, including educational, business activity, entertainment and the arts, and provide for residential uses subject to building design requirements for residential amenity. Applying the Capital City Zone (Schedule 2) to the Retail Core to facilitate retail uses, allow a broad range of uses and provide for residential uses subject to building design requirements for residential amenity. Applying the Docklands Zone to guide Docklands redevelopment. Applying the Comprehensive Development Zone (No.1) to Kensington Banks to facilitate its development. Applying the Industrial 1 Zone to established industrial areas to allow a wide range of manufacturing uses. Applying the Industrial 3 Zone to part of the area west of Moonee Ponds Creek to buffer the existing residential and industrial areas and to the light industrial area between Macaulay Road and Moonee Ponds Creek. Applying the Mixed Use Zone on the south side of Macaulay Road west of Moonee Ponds Creek to provide for an area for business support services. Applying the Mixed Use Zone to parts of North and West Melbourne, Southbank and Carlton (South Carlton) to allow a wide range of residential and non-residential and uses compatible with an inner city mixed use area. Applying the Mixed Use Zone to parts of Southbank in order to provide a range of residential, commercial, industrial and other uses which complement the function of the locality. The use of the Mixed Use Zone in this area will facilitate increased residential development including high-rise and high density development and associated physical and social infrastructure. Applying the Mixed Use Zone to the Arts Precinct in Southbank to allow a wide range of uses associated with the arts. Applying the Public Park and Recreation Zone to the Sports and Entertainment Area to facilitate the sporting function of the area. Applying the Public Use Zone No. 4 to the Dynon Rail yards to the west of the North Melbourne Railway station. Applying the Public Use Zone No. 7 to the Melbourne Wholesale Markets. Applying the Public Use Zone to the Treasury and Parliament reserves to facilitate their primary use. Applying the Residential 1 Zone to existing (primarily) residential areas in East Melbourne & Jolimont, South Yarra, Parkville, Flemington and Kensington and parts of Southbank, Carlton, and North Melbourne. Applying the Special Use Zone (Schedule 1) to Flemington Racecourse so as to facilitate its primary functions within a defined geographic boundary. Applying the Special Use Zone (Schedule 2) to the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds to facilitate its primary functions. Applying the Special Use Zone and Public Use Zone as appropriate to facilitate the primary functions of institutions within a designated area.

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Overlays Applying the Design and Development Overlay No. 26 to land around the Laurens Street, North Melbourne Industrial Area to ensure that the internal noise levels of sensitive uses are appropriate. Applying the Design and Development Overlay No. 23 to land surrounding the Alfred Hospital to protect its emergency helicopter flight path. Applying the Design and Development Overlay No. 8 (Docklands Buffer Area) requiring certain proposals to have regard to the proximity to the Docklands. Applying the Design and Development Overlay No. 12 (Noise Attenuation Area) to land in the vicinity of the Docklands sports and recreation facility to ensure that land use is compatible with the operation of this facility. Applying the Design and Development Overlay No. 14 (Queen Victoria Market Area) to the market and to nearby land on Elizabeth Street and Franklin Street.

21.05-7 Future Work

Prepare a housing strategy to further refine the residential framework contained in the MSS and to consider longer term housing needs and trends. Investigate the application of development frameworks for areas that will see significant residential development to guide the development. Consider the rezoning of Kensington Banks to Residential 1 Zone once the development is complete. Investigate mechanisms to manage the number of restaurants in the Lygon Street precinct. Investigate the application of development contributions in areas that will experience significant land use change. Investigate ways of providing complementary 24-hour activities within the Central City and develop policies to reduce the negative impacts of different land uses in the Central City, balancing the City’s increased residential population with other 24-hour city activities. Monitor business zonings in Carlton especially in Elgin, Lygon and Pelham Streets to ensure that the zones enable timely and appropriate provision is made for business and commercial growth. Monitor the appropriateness of land use zones including schedules that limit retail and office within the Yarra Gate Precinct in Port Melbourne, having regard to the need to encourage a broader range of commercial uses. Prepare a local planning strategy for St Kilda Road to enhance its role as a premier commercial centre and major city boulevard. Review the Southbank Structure Plan (Final Draft), 1999. Review the Port Melbourne Structure Plan, 1999. Develop appropriate prototypes for affordable and sustainable housing. Support future strategic and local area planning work within the City West End Corridor to provide greater guidance on use and development and to enhance the role of this area.

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City of Moreland

Support m edic al fac ilities in Carlton and Parkville and the continued functioning and development of education, Support sm all and research and development uses m edium businesses in South C arlton and Parkville. that support the C entral City and Docklands.

City of Moonee Valley Support Lygon Street and m anage its dual local and Future Investigation tourist roles. Area: Investigate Encourage Central City business uses. related business services. Support higher intensity em ploym ent Encourage Central City uses. related businesses and m edic al services in proxim ity Future Investigation to the hosp itals. Area: Investigate for future service industry and business. ✪

City of Support Maribyrnong medical facilities in East Melbourne

City of City of Port Phillip Ya rra

Support Victoria Harbour as the prim ary retail focus of the Doc klands, com plem enting the Retail Core. Support revitalisation of the Retail Core. City of Stonnington Support advanced manufacturing, research & developm ent and services Support the Central City as to suppo rt growing workfo rce. the primary place for commerce, professional, business and financ ial services in the State. Support Hobsons medical Bay facilities.

Support St Kilda Rd as a vibrant office & high d ensity residential district.

Central City and Docklands Queen Victoria Market

Hospitals ✪ Retail Core

Education, Research & Development Key local retail centres

Business & Professional Services City Link (& tunnel) Note: This pla n is in dicative only and is not m ean t for Existing and Future Bo ulevards North statutory purposes Lygon Street Area ) ,*85( Mixed Use Areas

Institutions BUSINESS AND RETAIL

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Future Investigation Area: Investigate opportunitie s for conversion of industrial uses to more compatible Support the ongoing railway comm ercial and Support existing industry. function and support compatible business uses. transport logistics, service industry and business uses.

Support advanced m anufacturing, service industry, port rail use and other em ploym ent uses consistent with the am enity of the area. Sup port tra nsp o rt, manufacturing, wholesale and distribution industries.

Sup port func tioning of the Port of Melbourne as a 24 hour Port.

Small Ya rra Medium Gate Precinct Enterprise Corporate Precinct Precinct

Support the developm ent Future Investigation Area: of Port Melbourne as an Investigate opportunitie s for advanced m anufacturing, a mix of transport logistics, re se arch a nd de velopm ent business and cleaner precinct. industries.

Dynon Hub & West Melbourne Industrial Area

Advanced Manufacturing

Industrial Areas Note: This plan is indic ative only and is not m ea nt for Future Investigation Areas North statutory purposes

C ity Link (& tunne l) ) ,*85(

Existing and Future Boulevard s

Major Rail Corridor

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City of Moreland

Are a 8

Are a 1 2

City of Moonee Valley Are a 1 3

Are a 5

Are a 7

Are a 9 Area 6 Area 14

City of Are a 1 0 Maribyrnong City of Ya rra

Are a 11

City of Port Phillip Are a 1

Are a 2

Are a 3 Areas: City of 1 Central City & Docklands Stonnington 2 Southbank Are a 4 3 Southbank Hobsons 4 St Kilda Rd Bay 5 Swanston Street 6 South Carlton 7 Lygon Street 8 North Parkville 9 North Melbourne 10 West Melbourne 11 Central City Fringe 12 Elizabeth Street & Flem ington Road 13 Macaulay Road Predom inantly Reside ntial Areas 14 East Melbourne/Victoria Parade

Sm all residential pockets

Areas where housing will occur in an environment of Mixed Use Note: This plan is indicative only and is not m eant for North statutory purposes C ity Link (& tunn el) ) ,*85(

Existing and Future Boulevards H OUSING & R ESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OUTCOMES KEY MAP

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21.06 CITY STRUCTURE AND BUILT FORM

The City of Melbourne’s structure and urban form is marked by a series of strong physical characteristics and the relationship between them. These include the regular layout of the Central City and its surrounding inner city districts, and the overlay of its waterways, topography, transport infrastructure and extensive ring of parklands. These patterns, and their collective effort, combine with the City’s long tradition of care and attention to the quality of its built environments and cultural heritage assets. They provide the settings for the city’s people their activities, their buildings and their full scope of cultural expression. Collectively, these create a strong and unique character and contribute significantly to the city’s liveability and its overall sense of place. The content of the City’s urban fabric is constantly changing with new developments and redevelopments affecting the overall structure of the City and its built and public environments. The important challenge is to ensure that new developments add positively to the overall character of Melbourne and create an accessible, safe, inclusive and engaging public environment. It is also important that new developments, especially residential developments, provide high levels of public and private amenity. To maintain and enrich the City’s distinctive urban character and cultural heritage, it is important to achieve good built form outcomes in all areas of the City’s urban environment including the design of private developments and public spaces, parks and gardens, infrastructure provision and maintenance of civil infrastructure assets. The overall shape of the City will change in the future will taller buildings being constructed within the Docklands and Southbank and in varying degree in other areas around the Central City, such as in South Carlton and parts of West Melbourne. Opportunities to create a new built form character have been identified for a number of parts of the municipality. The rate of growth and development throughout the City provides the opportunity to apply sustainable design principles and treatments to the city’s built form. Development needs to be sensitive to the existing urban environment of the City (especially its heritage assets and cultural heritage), and also make a positive contribution to Melbourne and its progress to sustainability. The role of the MSS and other provisions of the planning scheme are to guide this development.

21.06-1 City Structure and urban form

Objectives

To strengthen and enhance the City’s overall urban structure and form. To protect Melbourne’s distinctive physical character. To promote a strong sense of place and identity. To enhance the quality of public space and private buildings. To further develop the City as an exemplary urban environment. To reinforce the importance of the Yarra River.

Strategies

Figure 9 shows the City structure and urban form framework. Central City and Docklands strategies Maintain a clear distinction and distinct edge between the taller built form of the Central City and the surrounding areas. Ensure that the area bounded by Latrobe and Victoria Streets and Elizabeth/Peel Streets has a lower scale than the Hoddle Grid and provides a contrast in built form scale

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between the lower scale of Carlton and North Melbourne and the higher scale of the Hoddle Grid. Ensure a strong contrast in scale of development along Elizabeth Street from the lower scale areas to the north of Victoria Street and the higher scale of the Central City. Reinforce the low scale streetscapes of the Retail Core. Reinforce the low scale character of the Arts Precinct and its surroundings and encourage low-rise development, which maintains the dominance of the Arts Centre Spire. Ensure that the scale of buildings on boulevards reinforces the valued elements of the boulevard’s character. Ensure that new tall buildings add architectural interest to the city’s sky line. Reinforce Haymarket roundabout as a focal point leading from the Central City to Flemington Road and Royal Parade. Support the extension of Spring Street to Brunton Avenue and the development of the land triangle between this new link, Wellington Parade and Jolimont Road. Protect the Yarra River and south bank of the Yarra River from overshadowing throughout the year. Provide an opportunity for a landmark development on the former CUB site on the corner of Swanston Street and Victoria Street that visually and functionally links both parts of Swanston Street. Reinforce the civic and ceremonial function of Swanston Street. Protect views to: • the Shrine of Remembrance along Swanston Street from the State Library. • Parliament House along Bourke Street. • the Treasury Buildings along Collins Street. • the Flinders Street Station clock tower along Elizabeth Street. Encourage a built form profile within the Docklands area which forms an extension of the Central City building profile, with building heights generally decreasing from the western edge of the Central City to the water, with opportunities for higher buildings of design excellence to exceed the profile. Support the redevelopment of Spencer Street station in a way that integrates the Docklands with the western edge of the Central City through a clear structure of streets, pedestrian routes and development blocks. Ensure that building heights and setbacks along the waterfront within Docklands allow for optimum climatic conditions on the promenades. Strengthen Footscray Road as a western boulevard entry to the City, by the use of strong urban and landscape design elements. Ensure development maintains and reinforces views to the water from the Central City wherever possible, and particularly along the Bourke and Latrobe Street corridors. Reinforce Harbour Esplanade as a major civic spine for the Docklands. Southbank strategies Encourage high rise development to the north of City Link with lower scale development in the Arts Precinct and the residential areas to the south of City Link. Ensure that new tall buildings add architectural interest to the city’s sky line. Protect views to: • the Shrine of Remembrance from St Kilda Road. • the Arts Centre Spire from St Kilda Road and from the south along Sturt Street. Ensure that tower buildings are spaced and sited to provide equitable access to an outlook and sunlight for all towers.

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Ensure that development in the vicinity of the City Link Vent Stack in Grant Street is not affected by and does not affect the dispersal of emissions from the tunnel. Encourage building towers to orientate in line with the radial street pattern of Southbank. St Kilda Road and South Yarra strategies Ensure that future development in St Kilda Road respects and maintains the prominence of the precinct’s landscaped boulevard character, generous front setbacks and views to the Arts Centre Spire and Shrine of Remembrance. Maintain and enhance the landscape qualities of St Kilda Road boulevard. Ensure that the scale of buildings on boulevards reinforces the valued elements of the boulevard’s character. Protect views to: • the Shrine of Remembrance from St Kilda Road. • the Arts Centre Spire from St Kilda Road and from the south along Sturt Street. Maintain the low scale nature of the predominantly residential areas of South Yarra. East Melbourne and Jolimont strategies Maintain the low scale nature of the predominantly residential areas of East Melbourne and Jolimont Maintain and enhance the landscape qualities of Victoria Parade boulevard. Ensure that the scale of buildings on boulevards reinforces the valued elements of the boulevard’s character. Carlton strategies Maintain the low scale nature of the predominantly residential areas in the northern parts of Carlton. Retain a strong contrast in scale between the built form and character of the Central City and Carlton at the Victoria Street interface. Facilitate higher building forms in the South Carlton and along Swanston Street and maintain a lower scale in the areas around Carlton Gardens, Lygon Street and in the northern residential parts of Carlton. Use Victoria Street between Carlton Gardens and Peel Street to reinforce the distinct contrast between the medium form of North Melbourne and Carlton and the Central City. Conserve and enhance the landscape qualities of boulevards, in particular Royal Parade and Elizabeth Street. Ensure that the scale of buildings on boulevards reinforces the valued elements of the boulevard’s character. Reinforce Haymarket roundabout as a focal point leading from the Central City to Flemington Road and Royal Parade. Encourage an innovative new built form in South Carlton to reflect and foster the knowledge, research and learning environment of the area. Establish Swanston Street as a tree lined avenue. Parkville strategies Maintain and enhance the landscape qualities of the Royal Parade and Flemington Road boulevards. Ensure that the scale of buildings on boulevards reinforces the valued elements of the boulevard’s character and the values of neighbouring parkland. Maintain the low scale nature of the predominantly residential areas of parts of the northern residential area of Parkville.

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Ensure that new development in North Parkville maintains the existing built form character of buildings in a landscaped setting. North and West Melbourne strategies Enhance connections between the Docklands and West Melbourne. Maintain the low scale of the predominantly residential areas of North Melbourne. Facilitate higher building forms in West Melbourne in the area adjacent to the Central City and maintain lower scale streetscapes in other parts of West Melbourne and North Melbourne. Conserve and enhance the landscape qualities of boulevards, in particular Royal Parade, Elizabeth Street and Flemington Road. Ensure that the scale of buildings on boulevards reinforces the valued elements of the boulevard’s character. Reinforce Haymarket roundabout as a focal point leading from the Central City to Flemington Road and Royal Parade. Flemington and Kensington strategies Maintain the low scale nature of the predominantly residential areas of Kensington and Flemington. Ensure that development along the Maribyrnong River reflects the increasing recreational role of the river and complements the river-focused development along its western banks.

21.06-2 Improved connections

As the City changes and grows and new areas emerge it is important that the areas are well connected in a physical and functional sense. Connections in this sense refer to linkages that may be able to be used by a variety of means.

Objectives

To improve the connectivity from the Central City to adjoining areas. To improve connectivity between facilities and attractions.

Strategies

Central City and Docklands strategies Ensure that Central City, Yarra River and Docklands waterfront are physically and visually linked. Encourage functional and pedestrian links to the Queen Victoria Market from surrounding areas. Improve pedestrian and cycle connectivity between Southbank and the Central City and South Melbourne, and between the Central City and Docklands. Support provision of open space and links between the Port Melbourne foreshore and the Central City. Improve links between the waterside entertainment and recreational attractions. Support enhanced links between the south western edge of the Central City and the Yarra River. Support enhanced public space and pedestrian and cycle connections on both sides and across the Yarra River.

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Support the redevelopment of Queensbridge Square and Sandridge Bridge as new public spaces and as a linking feature between Southbank and the Hoddle Grid. Support enhanced links between the Melbourne Exhibition Centre to the North Wharf. Ensure that Docklands is physically and visually linked with the west end of the Central City. Enhance connections between Docklands and Port Melbourne and West Melbourne. Develop the Collins Street bridge as a ‘city street’ rather than a stand-alone bridge. Ensure that the Yarra River and Docklands waterfront are physically and visually integrated. Improve links between the water side entertainment and recreational attractions. Support the provision of wide public promenades along the Docklands waterfront as an integrated part of the development of each precinct. Support the provision of continuous pedestrian and cycle promenades along the waterfront in Docklands. Southbank strategies Improve pedestrian and cycle connectivity between Southbank and the Central City and South Melbourne. Encourage a continuous network of through block links to increase permeability, amenity and safety and to improve access to the Yarra River and arts precinct. Support the physical integration and connection of the Victorian College of the Arts to the surrounding area to enhance the connection of this facility with other uses in the precinct. Sports and Entertainment Area strategies Improve links between the water side entertainment and recreational attractions. Support enhanced links between Birrarung Marr and Alexandra Gardens. Support links from the Sports and Entertainment Precinct to areas to the north and east especially Richmond Station and other public transport nodes. Carlton strategies Enhance Pelham Street and Cardigan Street as significant pedestrian thoroughfares by ensuring development enhances the landscape, amenity, connectivity and appearance of these streets. North and West Melbourne strategies Support enhanced public space and pedestrian and cycle connections on both sides and across the Moonee Ponds Creek. Support enhanced connections to Royal Park. Flemington and Kensington strategies Support enhanced links between Flemington Racecourse and the Footscray Botanical Gardens. Support enhanced public space and pedestrian and cycle connections on both sides and across the Maribyrnong River and Moonee Ponds Creek. Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) strategies Enhance connections and support provision of open space and links through Port Melbourne between the Port Melbourne foreshore, the Central City and Westgate Park.

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21.06-3 Cultural Heritage Places

Heritage features, buildings and streetscapes are as a significant part of Melbourne’s attraction, distinguishing it from other cities in Australia and internationally. Much of Melbourne’s character is defined by its historic street pattern, boulevards and parks, the collection of buildings within heritage precincts, as well as individually significant buildings, identified and protected for their high cultural heritage value. Sensitivity to heritage buildings and places, local landmarks, views and character is an important component of development in context.

Objectives

To conserve and enhance places of identified cultural and heritage significance. To maintain broad urban development features that are a valued part of the character or heritage of the City of Melbourne. To maintain the heritage character as a major distinguishing feature of Melbourne. To ensure that new development positively contributes to its surrounding urban context, neighbouring public spaces and to the City’s public environment as a whole. To ensure that development within and surrounding the City’s parks and gardens is sited and designed so as to not adversely impact on solar access, or recreational, heritage, environmental, aesthetic values or amenity of such spaces.

Strategies

Strategies for all areas Ensure that the scale, massing and bulk of new development respects the scale and form of nearby buildings. Reinforce the visual prominence of historic buildings and local landmarks. Protect and enhance the valued historic buildings, subdivision pattern, boulevards and significant public open space within the heritage precincts. Conserve significant fabric of heritage places and precincts. Continue to identify and seek protection of places of cultural heritage significance. Protect and enhance places of identified individual heritage significance, outside heritage precincts. Ensure that new developments, alterations and additions and subdivision is sympathetic to the historical form, scale, subdivision pattern, and any abutting significant parks, gardens and buildings within the heritage precincts of Carlton, East Melbourne, Jolimont, Flemington, Kensington, North and West Melbourne, Parkville and South Yarra. Support the restoration of heritage buildings. Additional Central City strategies Retain and conserve the unique qualities of the Hoddle Grid including heritage buildings and precincts, the regular grid layout, laneways, tree-lined boulevards and identified significant public open spaces. Maintain the scale of precincts that rely upon a consistency of scale for their image, including the Retail Core, Chinatown, Hardware Lane, Flinders Lane, Bourke Hill, Parliament precinct, and the Melbourne Town Hall and churches on Flinders and Collins Streets. Protect and enhance the built form, character and function of laneways and the laneway system as a significant determinant of Melbourne’s built form and distinguish them from other larger Central City streets.

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21.06-3 Public realm quality and pedestrian and disability access

The creation of a high quality public environment/realm is important to enhance the overall amenity, attractiveness, accessibility and liveability of the City.

Objectives

To increase the vitality, amenity, comfort, safety and distinctive city experience of the public realm. To facilitate walking, cycling and disabled access. To remove barriers to access for people with mobility and vision impairments.

Strategies

Strategies for all areas Encourage detail that engages the eye of the pedestrian. Ensure that the scale, bulk and quality of new development supports a high quality public realm. Ensure advertising signs respect the architecture of the building they are on and the character of the surrounding streetscape and skyline. Encourage public art in new developments. Reinforce and extend the role of public sculpture, monuments and art in creating landmarks and a sense of place in the City. Ensure that new development provides active and continual building frontages and minimises pedestrian disruption from car access, especially in the Central City. Ensure that development maximises solar access in public spaces, and helps create microclimatic conditions that provide a high level of pedestrian amenity. Protect and enhance the laneway system as a significant element of the pedestrian network and public realm. Protect and enhance the built form, character and function of laneways and the laneway system as a significant determinant of the City’s built form and distinguish them from other larger streets. Use public spaces creatively to stimulate cultural activity and vibrancy. Create diverse public spaces to provide for the needs of the City’s diverse communities, including children, youth, residents, workers and visitors. Retain and increase street tree planting. Ensure that all new developments, refurbishment’s, extensions and fitouts to comply with the Building Code of Australia, the Disability Discrimination Act and Australian Standards regarding access and suitability for people with vision and mobility impairments. Ensure that people with vision and mobility impairment enjoy equitable access to all areas of the City. Central City and Docklands strategies Ensure that building design provides a clear definition between public and private space and provides an area of interest for pedestrians. Create or upgrade arcade and laneway links between streets and public spaces and use civic furnishings and materials.

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Ensure year round sunlight penetration in the middle of the day to key public spaces including the Yarra River Corridor, appropriate to their role and function. Ensure development minimises wind down draft effects and provides wind protection in public spaces relative to their role and function. Encourage a mix of public and commercial uses at ground level in new developments to support street life and provide pedestrian interest. Actively discourage any new security screening/roller doors for shopfronts and any treatments should provide for a high degree of visibility for night time use and pedestrian interest and positively contributes to the streetscape. Give priority to pedestrian use within the Capital City Zone. Create a publicly accessible waterfront within the Docklands. Require that development fronting streets generally abut the footpath to create a continuous building edge and integrated streetscape. Promote frontages to the Yarra River and Victoria Harbour as major public space assets. Within Docklands, ensure that visitors are presented with an attractive, vibrant, safe and comfortable street environment through the requirement for active frontages, weather protection and an attractive built form. Within Docklands, promote a development pattern that acknowledges Melbourne’s traditional hierarchy of streets, lanes and arcades with appropriate permeability and fine grain to create a clear pattern of access and movement. Require the development of streets and open space to provide physical and visual linkages to the waterfront. Ensure that development in Docklands extends and reinforces the City’s public environment initiatives and practices. Within Docklands, encourage a built form where taller buildings incorporate low level podium structures to provide a pedestrian or human scale and ameliorate wind effects. Southbank strategies Improve the public environment of Southbank and ensure that new development positively enhances the areas public realm. Encourage a mix of public and commercial uses at ground level in new developments to support street life and provide pedestrian interest. Support the development of Grant Street as a new public space and local centre for Southbank. Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) strategies Improve visual amenity along Lorimer Street to reinforce the image of Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) and to strengthen main vistas and views. Discourage car parking visible from the street along Lorimer Street. Discourage high wire mesh fencing at street frontages particularly along Lorimer Street. Encourage large front landscaped setbacks on larger industrial sites in Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend). West Melbourne Industrial Area strategies Encourage building designs that present an attractive frontage to Dynon and Footscray Roads and appropriate setbacks to the Maribyrnong River and Moonee Ponds Creek.

21.06-4 Parks, Gardens and Open Space

Parks and gardens are one of the City’s defining elements and contribute to Melbourne’s liveability. The City’s parks and gardens are significant for their leisure and recreation

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opportunities, horticultural value and heritage features. The park network provides a range of open space environments from gardens of the Victorian era through to Royal Park, a re-created Australian landscape. They are also key components of the extensive open space network throughout the wider metropolitan area.

Objectives

To maintain, enhance and increase Melbourne’s network of parks, gardens and open spaces. To ensure parks, gardens, waterways and open spaces remain a prominent element of the City’s structure and character. To preserve visual and solar access to parkland. To provide a diversity of recreational opportunities for the City’s residents, workers and visitors.

Strategies

Figure 10 shows the parks, gardens and open space framework. Strategic Open Space Planning Support the maintenance and creation of a variety of quality parklands and informal public spaces to meet the needs of the community for formal and informal recreation. Support the development of continual open space links along the Docklands waterfront, Yarra River, Maribyrnong River and Moonee Ponds Creek that provide for recreational and ecological purposes. Ensure that there is no net loss of the area of publicly available open space within the City and secure new public open space where opportunities arise. Support the provision of an integrated network of parks and open spaces within Docklands. Support the following improvements to the City’s open space, parks and gardens: • an increase in the provision of open space and linkages in North and West Melbourne, Docklands, Southbank, Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend), and South Carlton; • Further development of the recreational role of J.J. Holland Park and the Maribyrnong River corridor; and • Provision of open space and links through Port Melbourne between the Port Melbourne foreshore and the Central City. Support the use of surplus government land to the north west of Royal Park for open space purposes. Management of land use and development within and adjoining parks Ensure that activities, buildings and works within the City’s parks and gardens relates to the relevant predominant role and function such spaces, their qualities and character. Discourage activities, buildings and works which are not specifically related to the park and its use and that lead to the alienation of the park. Support the implementation of Parks Masterplans. Protect the significant landscape and heritage features of the City’s parks, gardens waterways and other open spaces. Protect and enhance the biodiversity value of the City’s parks, gardens, open space and waterways. Ensure parks are as safe as possible and accessible to all users.

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Ensure that development within and surrounding the City’s parks and gardens is sited and designed so as to not adversely impact on solar access, or recreational, heritage, environmental, aesthetic values or amenity of such spaces.

21.06-5 Community Safety

The creation of a safe city environment is important for residents, workers and visitors to the City.

Objectives

To create a city environment where the community feels safe and comfortable. To ensure that the design of new buildings and spaces promotes personal safety and helps reduce the fear of crime.

Strategies

Strategies for all areas Development should: • Enable people to be seen, to see and to interpret their surrounds. • Enable people to leave an area or seek assistance when in danger through legible design and clearly defined ownership patterns. • Provide casual surveillance of streets and public spaces. • Minimise access between roofs, balconies and windows of adjoining buildings. • Avoid the use of materials that are susceptible to damage and vandalism. • Avoid fencing and landscaping that obscures doors, windows and public places. Encourage land uses that generate people activity and casual surveillance in areas in the Central City, areas of high pedestrian activity, and areas that otherwise may be vulnerable or isolated. Ensure that new public transport stops are located as close as possible to buildings and activities. Ensure that principles of public private safety are incorporated in the design of buildings and the development of public spaces. Encourage interaction and surveillance between the public domain in the design and layout of new uses and activities along important pedestrian networks. Ensure parks are as safe as possible and accessible to all users.

21.06-7 Planning Scheme Implementation

All land use development will need to be designed in a way which will achieve these objectives and strategies. These built form strategies will be implemented by: Local Policy Using Local Policy to assist decision making regarding urban design outcomes (Urban Design within the Capital City Zone Policy, Clause 22.01; Urban Design outside of the Capital City Zone Policy, Clause 22.17). Using Local Policy to ensure a good level of sunlight to public spaces (Sunlight to Public Spaces Policy, Clause 22.02). Using Local Policy to give guidance on exercise of discretion for the conservation of buildings and streetscapes and discretion under the Heritage Overlay (Heritage Places within the Capital City Zone Policy, Clause 22.04; Heritage Places Outside the Capital City Zone Policy, Clause 22.05).

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Using Local Policy to give guidance on the exercise of discretion regarding advertising signs (Advertising Signs Policy, Clause 22.07) Using Local Policy to give guidance on urban design outcomes in North Parkville (North Parkville Urban Design Policy, Clause 22.18). Using Local Policy to facilitate sustainable residential, commercial and industrial development throughout the municipality (Ecologically Sustainable Buildings Policy, Clause 22.19). Zones Applying the Capital City Zone (Schedules 1 and 2) to require: consideration of solar access, wind protection, built form, heritage character, building bulk, overshadowing of public spaces and vista protection; the preparation of an urban context report for all development; and consideration of building design requirements for residential amenity. Overlays Applying the Heritage Overlay to buildings, streetscapes, gardens and precincts of recognised heritage significance. Applying the Design and Development Overlay No. 1 (Active Street Frontage) and Design and Development Overlay No. 3 (Traffic Conflict Frontage) to guide decision making with respect to architectural detail, casual surveillance and interest at the pedestrian level. Applying the Design and Development Overlay No. 4 (Weather Protection) to protect pedestrians from weather. Applying the Design and Development Overlays where height, design and built form controls are needed to ensure appropriate development. Applying the Design and Development Overlays Nos. 13, 17 and 19 to protect important vistas and park areas. Applying the Public Acquisition Overlay No. 1 to areas along the Maribyrnong River to expand the open space network. Applying the Public Acquisition Overlay No. 6 to proposed new pedestrian links.

21.06-8 Future Work

Complete the Urban Design Strategy and links with the planning scheme. Review statements of significance for heritage places throughout the municipality and where necessary incorporate its recommendations into the planning scheme. Prepare a Heritage Strategy to provide a framework that co-ordinates future actions and programs regarding heritage within the municipality. Undertake an Aboriginal cultural heritage study and identify features and sites present within the municipality. Prepare an integrated urban design framework for Port Melbourne that capitalises on its key features and where necessary incorporate its recommendations into the planning scheme. Complete the Queen Victoria Market Built Form review and where necessary incorporate its recommendations into the planning scheme. Undertake a review of laneways within the Central City to identify any features that require greater guidance within the planning scheme. Further investigate the sunlight to public space provisions in terms of the time of year provisions are set and in light of recent additions to public space, especially Birrarung Marr.

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Reinforce Victoria Stree t as the boundary betwe en the lo wer & higher forms between C a rlton G a rd e ns a nd Pe el Stree t.

Enhance Swanston Street as a boulevard linking the Central City with South Carlton.

Enhance Footscray Road as a boulevard Ensure a contrast entrance to the City. between Carlton & North Melbourne & the Hoddle Grid.

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Reinforce the low scale streetscapes Enhance links with of the Retail Core. the Hoddle Grid and Docklands and Southbank.

Reinforce m ajor City boulevards.

River Corridor Area of New Built Form Character Existing Boulevards Major Parks & Gardens Proposed New Boulevards ✪ Retail Core View corridor Sensitive Parks Edge Major waterfront edge & attraction Note: This plan is indicative o nly and is not m e ant for Hoddle Grid North statutory purposes Hoddle Grid Hills - High Rise building focus ) ,*85(

Visual Landm ark

Connection opportunities

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Balance the landscape character and recreational ro les of Royal Park. Support expansion of Royal Park. Enhance recreational role of JJ Holland Park. Increase open space and links in North and West Melbourne. Ensure developm ent on boundaries does not affect open space values.

Support the enhancem ent of the Sports and Entertainment Precinct

Enhance environm ental and open space values of Westgate Park.

Provide an integrated and connected open space system in Docklands that links with surrounding Improve open space areas. and links in Southbank. Enhance open space to provide for the needs of working population. Ensure development on boundaries does not affect open space values.

M ajor Parks & Gardens Enhance links between Potential future Open Space Po rt M elbourne to Webb Dock and the Port Melbourne Other Spaces foreshore.

Enhance connections and Sensitive Park Edges recreational open space opportunitie s along Yarra M ajor Waterfront Edge Rive r C orrido r. Note: This plan is indicative & Attra c tio n only and is not m e an t fo r Enhance the recreational statutory purposes ro le of the M aribyrnong River North River and Creek Corridor. Corridors ) ,*85( Enhance Moonee Ponds Creek corridor including open space City Link ( & tunnel) provision and investigate areas C ITY S TRUCTURE & U RBAN F ORM - for expansion of open space. PARKS, G ARDENS & O PEN S PACE Existing and Future Boulevards Not to scale

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21.07 TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE

As the capital city, the City of Melbourne is a major destination for work, leisure and business. On a daily basis over 567,000 people travel to Melbourne from throughout the metropolitan region and they travel to the Central City in a variety of ways depending on their origin of travel and purpose. Of trips made for employment purposes approximately 44 per cent of all trips to the Central City were by public transport16. The surrounding local areas have a higher percentage of trips (for employment) made via private vehicles. To move towards a Thriving and Sustainable City transport objectives must be integrated with and support the City’s land use objectives. All transport modes (road, rail, air, water, private and public, pedestrian and bicycle) need to operate in an efficient and sustainable manner to support the business, social, and cultural activities of the City. An integrated transport system will also increase mobility choice for personal travel and improve accessibility to better serve the needs of residents, businesses and visitors. For the City to be ‘Inclusive and Engaging’ and ‘Connected and Accessible’ to the whole community, transport infrastructure needs to be safe and consider all users, including people with a disability, older people and children. For the City to be ‘Environmentally Responsible’ transport arrangements need to achieve significant reductions in air pollution, noise, greenhouse gas emissions, congestion and support the efficient use of land. Sustainable economic growth requires a transport system that provides for more jobs and business activities without a disproportionate growth in private vehicle travel. An extensive public transport system serves the City. In order to maximise advantages for City visitation improvements to services in the western and northeastern parts of metropolitan Melbourne are required. In addition, increasing use of the public transport system will improve the sustainability and liveability of the municipality and surrounding areas. Public transport is also important for making the City inclusive by providing greater choice and access to the City for all. A road system relieved from the pressure of unnecessary private vehicle travel will also serve business throughout the city, as the road system will become more reliable and efficient. Management of road based traffic is an important consideration for minimising negative impacts on the residential areas of the municipality. Southbank and North and West Melbourne in particular have experienced negative impacts on amenity from high levels of car and truck movements in close proximity to dwellings. At a metropolitan level improvements to the public transport system are required in the short term, such as improvements to the bus network and the use of park and ride facilities, as well as longer term improvements and extensions to the public transport system. Management of car parking is an important issue, especially within the Central City, surrounding mixed use areas and areas that are close to city attractions. Short term parking will be favoured over commuter parking in these areas. The demand for car parking in the Central City is a function of the intensity of activity and the changing variety of trip purposes that occur within it. Unlike suburban localities, the supply of car parking in the Central City must be more carefully managed to control traffic congestion, optimise pedestrian safety and limit adverse impacts to the environment. Parking demand in the City’s residential neighbourhoods continues to increase. Water transport adds an exciting dimension to the City, especially for tourism and the events industry and for commuters. With the waterfront focus of Docklands, the attractiveness and opportunity for water based transport will increase. Council will encourage this form of transport to benefit the many major function centres and key attractors that are located along the rivers and waterfront. Melbourne’s reputation as an Innovative and Vital Business City will depend on its ability to deliver high bandwidth at low cost and to respond quickly to the requirements of the emerging technology. The present level of global connectivity is compromising

16 ABS Journey to Work Data, 1996 Census

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the City’s ability to compete effectively and to gather information from sources around the world. There is sufficient infrastructure in the Central City for digital information transfer, however timely and cost effective connections to and within buildings needs to be improved. The high costs of using this infrastructure are a considerable barrier to use for small to medium enterprises.

21.07-1 Transport and communication

Objectives

To ensure that the City’s transport infrastructure is world competitive and supports the Victorian economy. To maximise opportunities for City visitation by continually enhancing all transport modes, particularly public transport. To ensure the City’s pedestrian and transport infrastructure connects and links key sites, places and activities including Docklands and Port Melbourne with the Central City. To ensure a sustainable and highly integrated transport system services City needs and links key assets. To ensure information and communication infrastructure and capacity meets world standards, is competitive and serves community and City needs. Gateway and freight network objectives To enhance Melbourne’s role as Australia’s transport hub and gateway with world class competitive transport, that supports business and tourism needs in rural, regional, national and international markets. To support the sustainable development and efficient 24 hour operation of Melbourne’s deep-water port and the enhancement of transport links to the Port. Gateway and freight network strategies Support the provision of an efficient and integrated road freight transport system that reduces negative environmental impacts in residential and public areas. Maximise use of the rail system for inter/intra state carriage of bulk commodities and container movement. Support enhanced rail links with the Port particularly to Webb Dock and between the Port and interstate networks. Support development of a freight distribution hub at Dynon Road and greater links between the Port and Dynon Hub. Work with the Melbourne Ports Corporation and other stakeholders to ensure integrated planning of the Port and its environs particularly with respect to road, rail and sea links to the Port. Ensure that opportunities for the sustainable growth and development of the Port are maintained and that opportunities for environmental protection and enhancement for the Port area are pursued. Support enhanced accessibility to the City of Melbourne from the western and northeastern parts of metropolitan Melbourne. Local road network objectives To reduce the negative economic, social and environmental impacts of traffic including the impacts of traffic on residential areas and parklands. To give parking priority within the Central City to meet the needs of shoppers, short term visitors and business visitation.

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To maximise access to the City, particularly at peak periods by discouraging unnecessary commuter parking within the Central City and surrounding local areas. To ensure that parking does not adversely affect the amenity of local areas and parklands. To augment the availability of affordable short-term parking within the Central City. Local road network strategies Support the provision of adequate safe car parking, public transport, pedestrian and bicycle facilities in the City to suit 24 hour activity. Support a wide variety of transport modes to and within Docklands including public transport, vehicular, pedestrian, cycle and water based transport. Support traffic calming and parking management measures to improve the safety and amenity of the City’s local areas. Manage neighbourhood parking to ensure the amenity of local areas and parklands is preserved. Require parking for residential uses in the Central City at a level commensurate with its excellent level of access to public transport, employment and facilities. Require appropriate provision of off-street parking for service vehicles in all new developments including new residential development in the Central City. Encourage short stay parking provision (up to 4 hours) for visitors and shoppers at public car parks and discourage long stay (commuter) parking to support commercial and retail activity and access to the Central City. Locate only short-stay parking around the Retail Core, except for residential uses. Ensure car parking facilities meet a high standard of safety, vehicle manoeuvrability and pedestrian accessibility. Require car parking for residential uses in the City’s local areas at a level that relates to the nature of the development, surrounding land uses, on-street car parking capacity of nearby streets and public transport access. Within Docklands ensure that the provision of car parking associated with proposed use and development recognises the relative accessibility of public transport facilities. Within Docklands encourage the co-location and sharing of car parking facilities where appropriate. Within Docklands ensure that provision is made in new developments for on-street car parking and bus and taxi parking adjacent to key public spaces and land uses. Water transport objectives To promote water transport for recreational and commuter use as part of a larger integrated transport system. Water transport strategies Ensure opportunities for potential future access to the rivers is maintained. Ensure the capacity for necessary shore based infrastructure such as adequate mooring facilities and passenger and service access. Minimise the extent of marina encroachment into navigable waterways especially within the Docklands. Public transport network objectives To increase public transport services and use. To facilitate accessible transport options for people with a disability. To improve the overall convenience, quality, service extent, safety and patronage of public transport serving the City of Melbourne.

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To support a public transport system that adapts to and serves the changing needs and structure of the City and that serves the City 24 hours a day. To ensure major entertainment, recreation, retail and employment areas are accessible by public transport. Public transport network strategies Support the upgrade and sensitive development of key tram routes such as Collins Street, Bourke Street, Swanston Street and St Kilda Road. Support the: • Extension of light rail services to Docklands. • Extension of bus, fixed and light rail services to Port Melbourne. • Enhanced public transport provision in the northern corridor. Support the redevelopment of the Spencer Street station as a major transport hub and interchange. Strengthen pedestrian and public transport links between the Melbourne Museum, Carlton and the Central City by enhancing the landscape, appearance, connectivity and amenity of these streets. Support a wide variety of transport modes to and within Docklands including public transport, vehicular, pedestrian, cycle and water based transport. Seek improvement in public transport waiting areas to ensure a high level of amenity and security. Encourage development in locations which can maximise the potential of public transport. Pedestrians and cyclists network objectives To develop and maintain an integrated, safe and high quality pedestrian and bicycle network throughout the municipality. To improve the bicycle facilities. Pedestrian and cycling network strategies Support the extension of the existing system of dedicated cycle and pedestrian routes to fully link all major parks and gardens in Melbourne. Give priority to pedestrian use on high volume pedestrian routes, particularly within the Retail Core within the Central City. Create high-quality and safe pedestrian environments and minimise the impact of traffic on local neighbourhoods particularly in North and West Melbourne, Southbank and Carlton. Ensure end of trip facilities (showers, change rooms and secure bicycle lock up facilities) are provided as appropriate. Communications network objectives To ensure that Melbourne has the necessary infrastructure and capacity to meet existing and anticipated Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) needs. To ensure cost effective, accessible and integrated broadband infrastructure access. Communications network strategies Encourage the incorporation of information, technology and communication infrastructure in new developments especially within the Central City, Docklands, Carlton, St Kilda Rd and Port Melbourne. Encourage collocation of communications infrastructure.

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Strategies

Figure 11 shows the integrated transport framework.

21.07-2 Planning Scheme Implementation

These transport strategies will be implemented by: Local Policy Using Local Policy to assist decision making regarding urban design outcomes (Urban Design within the Capital City Zone Policy, Clause 22.01; Urban Design outside of the Capital City Zone Policy, Clause 22.17). Using Local Policy to give guidance on bicycle parking ratios and facility requirements (Bicycle Parking and Facilities Policy, Clause 22.20). Zones Applying the parking controls in the Capital City Zone using the Schedule to Clause 52.06-2 to limit the provision of long term parking for commuters. Applying the Road Zone in appropriate locations. Applying the Public Use Zone (No 4) to highlight areas used for transport purposes and to the rail reserve through Port Melbourne to secure the future of the Webb Dock rail. Overlays Applying the City Link Project Overlay where appropriate. Applying the Public Acquisition Overlay Nos. 2–5 where the need for road widening has been identified. Applying the Public Acquisition Overlay No. 6 to facilitate pedestrian connections within the City. Applying the Design and Development Overlay No. 27 (City Link Exhaust Stack Environs) to ensure that the development of land around the City Link exhaust stack is not adversely affected by the operation of the stack.

21.07-3 Future Work

Prepare a new Transport Program for the City of Melbourne and include its recommendations into the planning scheme where appropriate. Implement the findings of the Access Management Framework and include its recommendations into the planning scheme where appropriate. Develop parking precinct plans for areas with parking demand and pressure. Investigate implementation of the Digital Building Access Code through the planning scheme.

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Support redevelopment of Dynon Freight Hub.

To Tullam arine Fwy and Airport.

Support enhanced transport links betwe en th e Po rt a n d D yn on Potential Spring Hub. Street extension. DYNON FREIGHT HUB

Support 24 hour F un ctioning of the Port.

Support extension of heavy rail to Webb Dock.

To Geelong Support redevelopm e nt of Spencer Street Station as a major transport interchange. Support opportunities Enhance links with the for the extension of public Hoddle Grid, Docklands transport to Port M elbourn e and Southbank. from the Central City. Improve pedestrian and cycle connections along Support development the Yarra River Corridor and of water tran sportation throughout the Docklands. systems.

River and Creek Corridors with Wate r Tran sport Pote ntial

Proposed Boulevard

Dynon Hub & Integrated Logistics

Hoddle Grid

Major Transport Exchange

No te: This plan is indicative Train Stations only and is not meant for North statutory purposes C ity Link (& tu nnel) ),*85( Major Rail Corridor Existing Boulevards TRANSPORT & ACCESS Connection Opportunities

Not to scale

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21.08 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL SYSTEMS

21.08-1 Ecologically sustainable development

The natural environment and the larger-scale natural systems the City is a part of are crucial to the sustenance of City life. The future ecological health of the City relies on development that enhances its natural assets and maintains ecological processes that sustain life. The planning, and the built form outcomes it delivers, has a direct influence on the capacity of the City to sustain healthy ecosystems and ultimately on the sustainability of the City. Protecting and enhancing the City’s natural assets by improving air and water quality, achieving greenhouse gas targets, minimising energy use, reducing vehicular use and congestion, and conserving and fostering the enhancement of remaining indigenous flora and fauna are considered to be essential elements of an Environmentally Responsible City. Developing a sustainable built environment is a cornerstone of becoming an Environmentally Responsible City. The creation of a built environment that is ecologically sensitive is the Council’s responsibility to the environment. This will require changes to the ways buildings are designed and constructed and how resources are used and disposed of throughout the City.

Objectives

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated in the City of Melbourne. To encourage efficiencies in resource use and waste reduction within the City. To create an ecologically sustainable built form for the City.

Strategies

Strategies for all areas Promote visionary design and sustainable development. Encourage the design of adaptable buildings. Encourage the retention of buildings or parts of buildings that have efficient recycling potential. Ensure that new buildings and extensions adopt ecologically sustainable design practices and consider: • Passive solar design and orientation to optimise sunlight and ventilation. • Roof, wall and floor insulation. • Energy efficient appliances. • Sustainable energy sources such as solar hot water and photovoltaic cells. • On site water recycling to decrease waste and use of potable water. • Stormwater retention and treatment. • Planting and landscaping to provide shade and sunlight when needed, to use grey water and to enhance the City’s biodiversity. • Materials that are non-toxic and renewable. • Waste management systems during construction and occupation. Support the installation of hot water systems that produce minimal greenhouse gas emissions such as solar hot water systems. Support the use and installation of technologies that generate renewable energy.

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Apply the guidelines and criteria in the Guidelines for Solar Technology Installations in the City of Melbourne’s Residential Areas in the consideration of planning applications for solar hot water and photovoltaic systems. Ensure residential, commercial and industrial development adopts a best practice approach to stormwater treatment and management. Promote recycling and waste minimisation programs during demolition, construction and operation of development, particularly to the commercial sector. Provide information and advice to the building and development sector on ecologically sustainable design and development and encourage and recognise examples of building design and public space that demonstrates the adoption of ecologically sustainable design principles. Encourage best practice environmental management during construction of development.

21.08-2 Natural Assets

Although the City is highly urbanised and developed, actions can be taken to preserve and extend the known sites containing remnant indigenous vegetation and providing fauna habitat and to improve the City’s natural asset or biodiversity through works that repair the natural environment and by minimising impacts on the “receiving environment”. Green spaces and corridors that connect habitats contribute to the protection of biodiversity, amenity and wellbeing of the City. Waste management, water quality and treatment and energy use must be considered for their impact on biodiversity, if not within the City but in the wider region and catchment.

Objectives

To protect and enhance the City’s biodiversity. To enhance the environmental values and natural capital of Melbourne’s parklands, the Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers and Moonee Ponds Creek. To enhance the City’s and Melbourne’s carbon sink capacity.

Strategies

Strategies for all areas Protect and enhance the natural capital (vegetation and biodiversity), amenity and attractiveness of Melbourne’s parklands, the Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers and Moonee Ponds Creek. Encourage the retention of native vegetation in the development of sites and enhance areas of indigenous and remnant vegetation within the City including in parks and gardens such as Royal Park and Yarra Park. Ensure open space links along waterways to provide for recreational and ecological purposes. Support design treatments that lead to enhancements and/or the restoration of natural systems. Encourage park, open space and roof top greening to include local native vegetation.

21.08-3 Planning Scheme Implementation

These strategies will be implemented by:

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Policy Using Local Policy to facilitate sustainable residential and commercial development throughout the municipality (Ecologically Sustainable Buildings Policy, Clause 22.19). Zones Applying the Public Park and Recreation Zone to the City’s parks and gardens. Overlays Applying Environmental Audit Overlay to potentially contaminated land. Applying the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay to areas affected by flooding and to protect water quality.

21.08-4 Future Work

Advocate for the incorporation of ecologically sustainable design principles in new building and planning legislation and policies. Identify the biodiversity base of the City through a citywide survey, including a literature review and mapping process. Develop and integrate stormwater performance standards relevant to the City of Melbourne as a highly urbanised area into the planning scheme. Develop standards to improve the ecological sustainability of the City’s buildings to address water use and re-use, materials use, internal air quality and other sustainability initiatives.

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21.09 MONITORING & REVIEW

A program of monitoring of key issues has been developed as part of the continuous improvement and ongoing three year reviews of the planning scheme. The monitoring program identifies key issues that Council wishes to monitor, measurements of success (indicators) and what Council aims to achieve (targets). The results of the monitoring program will be reported to Council at least annually, and will be used to inform the review of the Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS). The monitoring program builds on the triple-bottom line reporting framework (social, economic and environmental impacts) that Council has adopted for all its corporate activities. The MSS monitoring program is a first generation program in its early stages of development and Council anticipates that the program will expand with time.

21.09-1 Economic indicators

What we want to monitor Indicators Targets

1.1 The Central City as the primary Number and growth of The Central City as a centre for commerce, professional, commercial, professional, centre of commerce, business and financial services in the business and financial services in professional, business and State and a place which can facilitate the Capital City Zone financial services in the the growth of innovative business State and an increase Office floorspace trends in the activity growth of innovative Capital City Zone business activity Office Vacancy Rates in the (MSS Element 21.05-1) Capital City Zone

1.2 Ongoing operation and Number and floorspace growth of Growth in professional establishment of businesses that professional business support business support services provide professional business services in the Mixed Use Zone of to the Capital City in the support services to the Capital City in North and West Melbourne, Mixed Use Zone of North the Mixed Use Zone of North and Carlton and Southbank and West Melbourne, West Melbourne, Carlton and Carlton and Southbank Southbank

(MSS Element 21.05-1)

1.3 Establishment of service Number and floorspace growth of Growth in service business business and industry in the service business and industry in and industry in the industrial areas of Flemington, the industrial areas of Flemington industrial areas of Kensington and North and West and Kensington and North and Flemington and Kensington Melbourne West Melbourne and North and West Melbourne

(MSS Element 21.05-1)

1.4 Office development in the Number of office refurbishment/ Growth in office use & Business zones along St Kilda Road redevelopment development in the Business zones along St Total office floorspace (m2) Kilda Road (MSS Element 21.05-1) Ratio of office to residential floorspace(track changes)

Office vacancy rates

1.5 Consolidation and revitalisation Retail floor space and gross sales Increase share of retail

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1.6 Attraction and growth of Number and location of Education Growth in Education, Education, Research & Development institutions, R & D and Advance R & D and Advanced (R & D) and Advanced Manufacturing industries in Manufacturing sectors Manufacturing sectors existing clusters

(Based on ANZSIC codes as per City Education, R & D, Advance Plan 2010 measures) manufacturing floor space

% employment growth within the sectors (MSS Elements 21.05-1, 21.05-2)

1.7 Priority for short term (high turn- Proportion of new short term v. Majority of commercial car over) commercial related car parking commuter car parking spaces parking spaces provided in the Central City and discourage created in the Central City for short term use in the commuter car parking Central City

(MSS Element 21.07-1 )

1.8 The provision of off-street car Number of off-street car parking Residential developments parking for all new residential provided in completed new to be provided with uses/developments outside the residential use/development as a adequate off-street parking Central City proportion to number of dwellings to meet the needs of residents

(MSS Element 21.07-1)

21.09-2 Social indicators

What we want to monitor Indicators Targets

2.1 Entertainment function of the Number, floorspace and location A prime entertainment centre Central City of bars/nightclubs/cafes/other entertainment venues in the Central City/Southbank areas (MSS Element 21.05-5)

2.2 To support the dual role of the Total number/floorspace of No net increase in Lygon Street area by providing for restaurants/cafes in Lygon restaurants/cafes in Lygon the needs of the local community and Street, north of Grattan Street Street, north of Grattan its regional/tourist role in providing and % change Street entertainment activities

(MSS Element 21.05-1 & 21.05-5)

2.3 Overall scale of development Number of floors above ground Shape/scale of throughout the municipality as in new developments by location developments in accordance specified in the MSS, ie. with Council strategies & policies • higher building forms on the east

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and west elevations of the Central City

• low scale Retail Core

• contrast in scale between Carlton and the Central City at Victoria Parade

• higher building forms in West Melbourne adjacent to the Capital City Zone and lower scale streetscapes in North Melbourne,

• contrast in scale between Elizabeth Street north of Victoria Street and the Central City

• decreasing building profile from the Central City to Docklands

• low rise scale of the Arts Precinct in the Southbank area which maintains the dominance of the Arts Centre Spire

(MSS Element 21.06-1)

2.4 Preserve/conserve and enhance Qualitative analysis of cultural No heritage places as the cultural and heritage features and and heritage features defined in the heritage qualities of the City of Melbourne as overlays and the Victoria indicated in MSS Heritage Register significantly altered

(MSS Element 21.06-3)

2.5 Increase in residential population % growth in residential Increase in the City's population residential population to 70,000 by 2010 to be (MSS Element 21.05-4) substantially met within the Docklands, Southbank, Central City and St Kilda Rd areas.

2.6 Housing type diversity Number of one, two, three + Diversity in housing options bedroom apartments.

Residential property median (MSS Element 21.05-4) sales price by dwelling types compared to metro Melbourne

Number of approved Affordable housing options development applications from social housing providers eg, Office of Housing, Inner Housing Trust

Public/Private Housing stock mix

2.7 Availability of Student Housing Growth in number of student Increased availability of apartments Student Housing (MSS Element 21.05-4)

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2.8 Services and Facilities Extent to which each neighbourhood is provided with (MSS Element 21.15-1 & 21.05-4) the following services and facilities;

• Public libraries One Public Library per 12,000 persons

• Open Space Each residence located within 400 metres of a park

• Chid Care Centres Child Care centres to meet needs of resident population

Medical clinics to meet • Medical Clinics needs of resident population Supermarket/convenience stores to meet needs of • Supermarkets/Convenience resident population Store

2.9 Appropriate residential amenity Number of noise complaints filed Increase in residential standards are incorporated into all with Council by local areas amenity of residents new residential developments

(MSS Element 21.05-4)

2.10 A wide range of residential and % stock of new residential and A diversity of residential and non-residential uses in North and non-residential use/development non residential uses West Melbourne, Carlton and Southbank where a mix of use is the long term outcome

(MSS Element 21.05-4)

21.09-3 Environmental indicators

What we want to monitor Indicators Targets

3.1 Protection of the City’s parks and Analysis of development Minimal overshadowing of gardens from overshadowing by application approvals that public open space identified inappropriate development and have implications for in Design & Development provision of solar access to parks overshadowing of Overlays and gardens Parks/Gardens

(MSS Element 21.06-5)

3.2 Retention or increase in area of Total area (Ha.) of Public No net loss in Public Open Public Open Space Open Space in the Space municipality

(MSS Element 21.06-5) % of Public Open Space as a

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proportion of built up area

3.3 Energy efficiency of residential % of new residential New residential dwellings to buildings developments approved have 5 Star energy efficiency achieving 5 Star FirstRate rating or equivalent assessment (MSS Element 21.08-1)

3.4 Energy efficiency of commercial Analysis of key commercial New commercial dwellings to buildings development approvals have 4 stars (ABGRS) or achieving the energy equivalent energy consumption target specified consumption rate. (MSS Element 21.08-1) in the Ecologically Sustainable Buildings Policy.

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21.10 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

General City Plan 2010, 2001. Urban Form & Character Grids and Greenery, 1987. Grids and Greenery Case Studies, 1998. Strategy for a Safe City 2000-2002, 2000. Integration and Design Excellence, Melbourne Docklands, July 2000. Docklands Open Space Strategy. Parks Carlton Gardens Master Plan, 1991. Princes Park Ten Year Plan, 1998. Royal Park Master Plan, 1998. JJ Holland Park Concept Plan, 1998. Fitzroy Gardens Management Plan, 1996. Flagstaff Gardens Master Plan, 2000. Treasury Gardens Management Plan, 1996. Parks Policy, 1997. Local Area Plans Carlton Integrated Local Area Plan—A Vision to 2010, 2000. Port Melbourne Structure Plan, 1999. Southbank Structure Plan (Final Draft), 1999. North West 2010 Local Plan, 1999. Business & Retail Retail Core Development Strategy, 2001. Towards a Knowledge City Strategy, 2002. Melbourne BioAgenda, 2002. Transport & Access Moving Melbourne into the Next Century—Transport Strategy 1997. Bike Plan 2002—2007—A Transportation Strategy, 2002. Disability Action Plan 2001—2004. Port of Melbourne Land Use Plan, 2002 (draft). Housing Linking People, Homes and Communities—A Social Housing Strategy 2001—2004, 2001. Student Housing Guidelines, 1999. Social Planning City of Melbourne Social Planning Framework, 2002. Docklands Community Development Plan 2001-2016, 2002. Drugs Action Plan 2001-2003, 2001. Environment City of Melbourne Ecologically Sustainable Buildings Guidelines, 2001. City of Melbourne Stormwater Management Plan, 2000. Guidelines for Solar Technology Installations in the City of Melbourne’s Residential Areas, 2001. Melbourne’s Greenhouse Action Plan-2001—2003, 2001. Melbourne Sustainable Energy and Greenhouse Strategy, 2000. Urban Stormwater Best Practice Environmental Management Guidelines, 1999.

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22.01 URBAN DESIGN WITHIN THE CAPITAL CITY ZONE POLICY

This policy applies to land within the Capital City Zone.

Policy Basis

Melbourne’s buildings, streets, open spaces and landscape features combine to give the Central City its unique appearance and feeling. These elements have created a complex and attractive urban environment, giving Melbourne a grand and dignified city centre filled with diverse activities and possessing unique charm, character and a pleasant street level environment. Clause 21.02-5 of the Municipal Strategic Statement describes the urban form and enduring assets of the city. Clause 21.06 of the Municipal Strategic Statement sets out the objectives for city structure and built form.

This policy has nine sections addressing: • Application Requirements • Building Design • Facades • City and Roof Profiles • Projections • Wind and Weather Protection • Public Spaces • Lanes • Access and Safety.

Objectives

• To ensure that new development responds to the underlying framework and fundamental characteristics of the Capital City Zone while establishing its own identity. • To enhance the physical quality and character of Melbourne’s streets, lanes and Capital City Zone form through sensitive and innovative design. • To improve the experience of the area for pedestrians. • To create and enhance public spaces within the Capital City Zone to provide sanctuary, visual pleasure and a range of recreation and leisure opportunities. • To ensure that the design of public spaces, buildings and circulation spaces meets appropriate design standards.

Policy

Application Requirements

All applications must be accompanied by an Urban Context report that documents: • The key influences on the proposed development • How it responds to the strategies, policies and requirements of the Melbourne Planning Scheme. • How it relates to the social, built and historic character of the Capital City Zone and the surrounding area.

The report will form the basis for the consideration of height, scale, massing and detail.

Where a development may result in changed wind conditions, the applicant is required to submit a written expert assessment of the likely wind effects of the development on its surroundings, addressing in particular the following assessment criteria:

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• The comfort and safety of people in the area likely to be affected by the development. • The likelihood of downdrafts or wind gusts that would be uncomfortable or dangerous to pedestrians and/or destructive to street trees and landscaping. • The effect that the development will have on existing wind conditions in the vicinity. • The use of secondary building elements to attenuate existing and/or expected detrimental wind effects. • The compatibility of secondary building elements with the building facade and adjoining buildings, especially in the context of the streetscape.

Building Design

It is policy to: • Encourage buildings, including towers to align to the street pattern and to respect the continuity of street facades. • Retain views into and out of the Capital City Zone and vistas to important civic landmarks. • Maintain the traditional and characteristic vertical rhythm of Melbourne streetscapes. • Encourage buildings with wide street frontages to be broken into smaller vertical sections. • Encourage buildings on street junctions to emphasise the street corner. • When adjoining heritage buildings located in a Heritage Overlay, the design of new buildings should have regard to the height, scale, rhythm of and proportions of the heritage buildings.

It is policy that the design of buildings is assessed against the following design standards as appropriate: • The maximum plot ratio for any city block within the Capital City Zone should not exceed 12:1, unless it can be demonstrated that the development is consistent with the function, form and infrastructure capacity of the city block, including the capacity of footpaths, roads, public transport and services. The existing plot ratio for each city block is shown on Map 2. • Towers should have a podium height that: • Respects the dominant parapet height of a street, or where no dominant height is evident is between 35 and 40 metres in height. • Provides a context for adjoining heritage buildings. • Emphasises street corners. • Towers above the podium should be setback at least 10 metres from street frontages. • Adjacent towers should be offset to allow an outlook between towers as follows: • Development above podium height and up to 45 metres be set back at least 6 metres from side and rear boundaries of neighbouring properties. • Development above 45 metres be set back 24 metres from any surrounding podium–tower development. Side, rear and tower separation setbacks may be reduced where it can be demonstrated that towers are offset and habitable room windows do not directly face one another. • Developments for new and refurbished residential and other sensitive uses should incorporate design measures to attenuate against noise associated with the operation of other businesses and activities associated with a vital 24-hour capital city.

Facades

It is policy to: • Encourage new facades to respect the rhythm, scale, architectural features, fenestration, finishes and colour of the existing streetscape. • Discourage replication of adjoining buildings.

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• Encourage detail that engages the eye of the pedestrian. • Encourage the use of high quality building material and details

It is policy that the design of facades is assessed against the following design standards as appropriate: • All visible sides of a building should be fully designed. • Blank building walls that are visible from streets and public spaces should be avoided. • Facades should employ horizontal divisions of base, middle and upper levels. • Buildings should address both street frontages on corner sites. • Visible service areas (and other utility requirements) should be treated as an integral part of the overall design and fully screened from public areas. • Signs should be integrated with the architecture of the building. • Facades should make provision for location of external lighting for public safety purposes and to give interest to streetscapes at night. Applicants are encouraged to discuss their external lighting strategy with the City of Melbourne to ensure consistency with any precinct street lighting strategies and to achieve an integrated design for public and private lighting. • Areas that might attract graffiti should be treated with graffiti proofing measures. • Solid roller shutters should not be used on shopfronts. Open mesh security or transparent grills may be used and should be mounted internal to the shopfront.

City and Roof Profiles

It is policy to: • Encourage roof profiles to contribute to the architectural quality of the city skyline. • Encourage roof profiles to be considered as part of the overall building form.

It is policy that the design of roof profiles are assessed against the following design standards as appropriate: • Plant, exhaust and intake vents and other technical equipment should be integrated into the building design. • In addition to views from the street, the views from higher surrounding buildings should be taken into account. • Buildings should be designed to accommodate attachments without disrupting the appearance of the building. • Antennae and other technical attachments should be integrated into the building design. • Where they cannot be screened, attachments should be designed to complement the building.

Projections

Where a development includes projections over public space or into a laneway it is policy that the design is assessed against the following design standards as appropriate: • Projections should not adversely affect the service functions of the lane. • Enclosed floor space and balcony projections should provide a clearance of at least 5 metres from any public space. • Building material should be durable and as transparent as possible to reduce visual impact and to maximise sunlight penetration. • Floor space should only be for movement purposes and not be used for retail, commercial or other purposes. • Open balconies, canopies, projecting cornices or other building elements should not overhang the lane unless they: • Follow a local pattern. • Contribute positively to the character and safety of public spaces. • Are discreet rather than prevailing elements of a building’s design

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• Provide evidence of the building’s occupation.

Wind and Weather Protection

It is policy that wind and weather protection measures are assessed against the following design standards as appropriate: • Landscaping within the public realm should not be relied on to mitigate wind effects. • Towers should be set back at least 10 metres from all streets at the podium level to deflect wind downdrafts from penetrating to street level. • Within the tower setback, some variation in treatment may provide a transition between the podium and tower. Such treatment should be carefully checked for wind effects at street level. • Areas designated in Schedule 4 of the Design and Development Overlay should be protected from rain. • The design, height, scale and detail of canopies, verandahs and awnings should be compatible to nearby buildings, streetscape and precinct character. • Canopies, verandahs and awnings may be partly or fully transparent to allow light penetration to the footpath and views back up the building facade. • Weather protection should be setback to accommodate existing street trees. • Protection need not be provided where established trees already provide protection • Verandah support posts should be located at least 2 metres from tree pits. • Protection need not be provided where it would interfere with the integrity or character of heritage buildings, heritage precincts or streetscapes and lanes.

Public Spaces

The provision of high quality, readily accessible internal and external spaces form an integral part of the public domain. Public spaces include public and privately owned land for public use and may be covered or open to the sky. It is policy to: • Encourage the provision of high quality new public spaces. • Encourage new public spaces to cater for the needs of the City’s diverse communities. • Discourage public space at street intersections. • Discourage small narrow spaces fronting streets. • Encourage atria where they link different elements of building complexes, link new additions to historic buildings or improve the energy efficiency of the building.

It is policy that the design of public spaces is assessed against the following design standards as appropriate: • Facades adjoining public spaces should be designed to maintain the continuity of the streetscape. • Atria and arcades should be publicly accessible during normal business hours. Longer hours are encouraged. Other public space should be publicly accessible 24 hours a day. • Clear views should be provided through to the other end of a covered public space to encourage pedestrian use. • Natural lighting should be maximised in covered public spaces. • Public open space should have a northerly aspect. • The design and finishes in arcades and atria should provide a high level of noise absorption. • Shopfronts fronting public spaces should be attractive and secure when that shop is closed. Roller shutters should not be used. • Development of new or upgrading of existing open space should comply with the City of Melbourne’s design standards. • Provision should be made for facilities such as seating, litter bins, tables, drinking fountains and public telephones where appropriate.

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Lanes

Map 1 identifies: Category A Lanes that are either: • Architecturally or aesthetically significant. • A vital link in the pedestrian network. • The main street frontage to abutting uses. Category B Lanes that contribute to the pedestrianisation of the City.

Lanes are part of the public space network and it is policy to: • Provide safe, direct, secure and accessible pedestrian routes. • Retain Category A lanes as pedestrian accessible lanes wherever possible. • Retain Category B Lanes as pedestrian accessible lanes unless a replacement link that meets the design standard of this policy is provided. • Encourage new retail arcades. • Maintain and enhance the traditional street pattern. • Reinforce pedestrian amenity in lanes that provide through-block links. • Reinforce the public role of the lanes. • Discourage buildings and works from extending over lanes. It is policy that the design of lanes and buildings near lanes are assessed against the following design standards as appropriate: • Development adjacent to or incorporating lanes should enhance the amenity and character of the lane and provide active uses wherever possible. • Development adjacent to or incorporating lanes should promote small scale activities such as retail, service and community facilities that contribute to the pedestrian role and enjoyment of laneways. • Lanes should provide 24-hour public access. • Conflict between pedestrians and vehicles should be minimised. • Development should not adversely affect the character or function of lanes by: • Inappropriate building height, scale or massing at the street alignment. • Increased traffic movement resulting from a major development’s reliance upon the lane for primary vehicle access. • The appearance and operation of building service areas. • Impeding rightful access to other laneway properties. • Development should: • Maintain the vertical articulation and development grain of laneways where this forms part of the established laneway character. • Maintain the human scale, sense of openness and predominant parapet height of laneways by setting back higher tower forms.

Access and Safety

It is policy that access and safety issues in building and public space design are assessed against the following standards as appropriate: • Major entrances should include access for people with vision and mobility impairment. • Design should ensure safe and adequate access for people with vision and mobility impairment. • Access to car parking and service areas should minimise impact on street frontages. • The storage of refuse and recyclable material should be provided off-street and be fully screened from public areas. • Streets and public spaces should be fronted by active uses to increase interest, use, and the perception of safety. • On major streets and other areas of pedestrian activity, windows at ground floor level should be maximised to provide surveillance. • Lighting should be provided to improve safety.

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• Alcoves and spaces that cannot be observed by pedestrians are not supported.

Policy References Grids and Greenery – The character of inner Melbourne (1987) Places for People (1994) Vision for the Yarra Corridor (1998) Central City Planning and Design Guidelines (1991) Southbank Structure Plan (Final Draft) 1999 CAD Laneway Study, Policies & Recommendations for Individual Lanes (1991) Strategy for a Safe City 2000-2002 (2000)

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MAP 2 Existing Plot Ratio By Block (2000)

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22.02 SUNLIGHT TO PUBLIC SPACES

This policy applies to public spaces such as parks and gardens, squares, streets and lanes, and includes privately owned spaces accessible to the public, such as building forecourts, atria and plazas within the municipality, including Docklands.

Policy Basis Clause 19.03 of the State Planning Policy Framework sets out objectives for a high quality public realm. Clause 21.06-4 of the Municipal Strategic Statement sets out the objectives for public realm quality. A fundamental feature of Melbourne’s character, livability, comfort and attractiveness is its ability to offer sunlight to its streets and public spaces at the times when the intensity of pedestrian activity is highest.

Objectives

• To ensure new buildings and works allow good sun penetration to public spaces. • To ensure that overshadowing from new buildings or works does not result in significant loss of sunlight and diminish the enjoyment of public spaces for pedestrians. • To achieve a comfortable and enjoyable street environment for pedestrians. • To protect and where possible increase the level of sunlight to public spaces during the times when the intensity of use is at its highest.

Policy It is policy that development proposals are assessed against the following standards: General

Development should not reduce the amenity of public spaces by casting any additional shadows on public parks and gardens, public squares, major pedestrian routes including streets and lanes (including all streets within the retail core of the Capital City Zone), and privately owned plazas accessible to the public between 11.00 am and 2.00 pm on 22 September. Yarra River Corridor

Development in the Capital City Zone must not cast a shadow across the south bank of the Yarra River between 11.00 am and 2.00 pm on 22 June. Development should not cast a shadow across the north bank of the Yarra River between 11.00 am and 2.00 pm on 22 June. Federation Square, City Square, Queensbridge Square, State Library Forecourt

Development should not cast any additional shadows across St Paul’s Square, the Plaza and the Atrium which are part of Federation Square, any part of City Square, Queensbridge Square or the State Library forecourt between 11.00 am and 2.00 pm on 22 June.

Definitions for the Purpose of this Policy The south bank is the north edge of the existing physical boundary bordering the south side of the river. The north bank is the south edge of the existing physical boundary bordering the north side of the river.

Policy Reference Places for People (1994)

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22.07 ADVERTISING SIGNS

This policy applies to all applications for advertising within the municipality, excluding Docklands.

Policy Basis

Clause 21.06-4 of the Municipal Strategic Statement sets out objectives for public realm quality. The location, size and number of signs have a direct impact on the appearance and character of the municipality. A proliferation of signs may detract from the character and amenity of the place and create visual clutter. Advertising sign requirements are located at Clause 52.05.

Objectives

• To allow for the reasonable identification and marketing of institutions, businesses and buildings and communication of messages. • To protect the characteristics of significant buildings and streetscapes. • To protect important vistas from obtrusive and insensitive advertising. • To ensure that signs in residential areas and other high amenity areas do not detract from the appearance or character of the area. • To encourage where appropriate, signs that contribute to the lively and attractive character of an area. • To encourage signs that improve the quality of the area.

Policy

It is policy that proposals are assessed against the following criteria: General • Signs should respect the building style and scale and the character of the street. • Signs should fit within architectural forms and be integrated with the design of the building. • Signs should not obscure architectural features of buildings, including windows. • Wall or fascia signs should be applied directly to the building or on a flush mounted panel with minimum projection. • Signs should not cause visual clutter. Existing signs on a building or site will be taken into account when assessing new proposals. • An integrated approach should be taken to the provision of signage on buildings with more than one occupancy. • Where a building is occupied by more than one business adequate space should be made available for all occupancies to display signage. • Signs should not interrupt important views and vistas along roads leading to and out of the Central City. • Views of the sign from all angles should be considered and the supporting structure should be designed with this in mind. • Promotion, panel and sky signs are discouraged. • Illumination should be concealed within, or integral to the sign through use of neon or an internally lit box or by sensitively designed external spot-lighting. • Cabling to signs should be concealed. • Signs and their support should allow adequate clearance for the servicing requirements of streets and lanes. • The design and location of new signs should respect the cultural heritage significance, character and appearance of the heritage place. • To retain signs which are attached to or form part of a building (including painted signs) and which contribute to the cultural heritage significance of the place.

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Residential Zones • Signs should be sensitive to the residential character and amenity of the area. • Signs should be small in scale. Business and Industrial Zones • Signs should be located at ground floor level in a Business 1 Zone. • A balanced approach should be taken between the economic and promotional need for signs and the importance of protecting vistas and avoiding unreasonable clutter. • Sky signs and promotion signs are not supported unless part of an established signage pattern. Public Park and Recreation Zone • Signs should be sympathetic to the heritage and landscape character of the area. • Signs should be designed and located to minimise their impact on their immediate surrounds. • Signs on sports stadiums/grandstands should be limited to that required for building identification purposes. Abutting Road Zones • Signs should not be located in a landscaped area or freeway buffer zone. • Signs should be limited in number and their size and height should complement the dominant built form or quality of landscape. • Signs should respect the boulevard quality of St Kilda Road, Victoria Parade, Royal Parade, Flemington Road, Elizabeth Street and Footscray Road. Capital City Zone • Signs within the Capital City Zone should meet the requirements set out in the table to this policy.

In addition to the requirements in the table it is policy to consider the following design requirements for areas of special character.

CHINATOWN This area is bound by Lonsdale, Exhibition, Bourke and Swanston Streets, and consists of small-scale, mainly 19th century buildings with narrow laneways. Its Asian character stems from the existing uses, goods on display, activities and people. A vibrant commercialism is an essential part of its character.

Objective • To enhance the area’s role as part of the entertainment area, its attraction for visitors, and its traditional role as a focus for the Asian community.

Signs are encouraged to: • Be vertically proportioned. Horizontal projecting signs are discouraged. • Be small to medium scale to reflect the scale and character of the buildings and the streetscape. • Be bright and animated. • Include Chinese characters where in keeping with the tenancy of the building. • Comprise traditional Chinese colours - red, green, black and gold. White is not culturally appropriate. • Be of tubular neon.

GREEK PRECINCT This precinct relates to the south side of Lonsdale Street, between Russell and Swanston Streets, and includes the east side of Russell Street, between Lonsdale and Little Lonsdale Streets. The precinct consists mainly of Victorian small-scale buildings and its special character stems from Greek goods, activities and people.

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Objective • To enhance the area’s attraction for visitors, and its role as a focus for the Greek community.

Signs are encouraged to: • Be horizontal projecting signs. • Be generally small scale to reflect the scale and character of the buildings. • Reflect and enhance the Greek character. A Greek border motif and lettering may be appropriate. • Be compatible with the post-supported verandahs, hence fascia signs are not encouraged. • Be internally illuminated where appropriate.

SWANSTON STREET This area relates to Swanston Street between Victoria Street and the Yarra River. Swanston Street provides important vistas to the Shrine of Remembrance and is an important civic and ceremonial spine within the municipality.

Objective • To emphasise the area’s civic role, maintain the prominence of the public buildings and protect vistas along the street.

Signs are encouraged to be at ground level, usually under the verandah.

Although discouraged, sky signs and promotion signs may be appropriate provided that the design incorporate high artistic or graphic content and contributes to the attractive and lively character of the area both day and night.

YARRA RIVER ENVIRONS This applies to the Yarra River between Charles Grimes Bridge and Punt Road. The Yarra River and its environs form the landscape and recreational heart of Melbourne and are its greatest natural asset. Being a key tourist area, it is important that new signs add interest to the area’s tourism and arts characteristics.

Objective • To enhance the area’s attraction for visitors by preserving the visual characteristics and high amenity of public spaces along the Yarra River corridor, the varied and interesting built form and the intensively used promenades.

Signs should: • Contribute to the important recreational and visual characteristics of the Yarra River corridor. • Be limited to that required for business identification purposes. • Be strictly controlled with particular sensitivity to parkland and promenade areas. • Be unobtrusive and complementary to the scale and character of buildings and landscaped areas. • Panel, promotion, pole, sky and high wall signs are discouraged on buildings visible within the Yarra River corridor.

Policy References Central City Planning and Design Guidelines (1991) Swanston Street Walk – Precinct Amenity Planning Report (1992) Yarra River: Use and Development Guidelines (1991)

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Guidelines for Signs within the Capital City Zone TYPE CLEARANCE HEIGHT, LOCATION MAX. NUMBER SPECIAL COMMENTS LEVEL TO WIDTH & OVERALL PAVEMENT DEPTH DIMENSIONS (METRES) H W D

• Ground Horizontal 2.7 m min. 0.5 2.5 0.3 Under verandah 1.5 sq m 2.7 m minimum vertical clearance to footpath. If within projection 0.75m of kerb, 5.0 m minimum vertical clearance to roadway.

• Façade 2.7 m to 3.5 m 0.6 0.84 0.3 Projecting from walls, If within 0.75 m of kerb, 5.0 m minimum vertical clearance mounted with no verandah to roadway. • Should not project in total more than 1.0 m from building.

• First floor Wall mounted N/A --- 0.6 0.3 Between first floor Maximum 1 May be permitted in individual circumstances where to 40 m projecting and facade parapet. per facade upper-floor tenancies rely on passing trade, subject to Height to be urban design and amenity considerations. compatible Lower levels • Should not project in total more than 1.0 m from building. with building preferred. Should not but no more be mounted on roof of than 2 floors. verandah, canopy or awning • Wall sign N/A Maximum 1 May be permitted in individual circumstances subject to per facade urban design and amenity considerations. • To be compatible with scale of building and streetscape. • Signs to cover a minor proportion of the building facade. • Should not be detrimental to the architecture of the host building. Sky sign N/A In exceptional cases where a sky sign is suitable, the following applies: • Should not be detrimental to the city skyline, street parapet line or architecture of the supporting or adjacent building. • Rear of support structure not to detract from views and skylines. • To be compatible with scale of supporting building/s and streetscape. • Signs should cover a minor proportion of the supporting building facade. • Signs should not project above planning scheme height controls

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Guidelines for Signs within the Capital City Zone (continued) TYPE CLEARANCE HEIGHT, LOCATION MAX. NUMBER SPECIAL COMMENTS LEVEL TO WIDTH & OVERALL PAVEMENT DEPTH DIMENSIONS (METRES) H W D • Over 40 m Wall sign and N/A On building parapet. Wall sign – Logos of corporate bodies with naming rights, or major Sky sign Painted or fixed 1 per tenants, or name of building are supported in this directly to building. building location. facade, • Sign to be preferably painted on the wall. max. of 4. • Given the high visibility, compatibility with the architecture and the effect on the city skyline is extremely important. • Animated signs are discouraged. • Sky signs are discouraged. In exceptional circumstances where such a sign is suitable, the above guidelines contained in this table for sky signs apply.

• Open site Free-standing N/A 1.2 m high Min. 3 m from any 3sq m max per 1 per site Signs should maintain a low profile and be incorporated on building otherwise see wall; if closer, should face. in landscape design. forecourt, max. be mounted on wall to • Where possible, these signs should be avoided by plazas or dimensions reduce clutter. having signs fixed to buildings rather than freestanding. vacant sites • Information should relate to the use of buildings – (directory). Promotional advertising is discouraged.

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22.10 AMUSEMENT PARLOURS

This policy applies to all applications to use land for an amusement parlour within the Capital City Zone.

Policy Basis

Clause 21.05-5 of the Municipal Strategic Statement sets out objectives and strategies for recreation, entertainment and the arts. These strategies include ensuring that that the operations of entertainment uses maintain an appropriate level of amenity within the central city and that amusement parlours do not form concentrations in particular areas.

Amusement parlours provide an important entertainment and recreational role in the Capital City Zone, particularly for young people. Experience has shown that amusement parlours, when allowed to agglomerate, may create adverse off-site impacts in terms of loss of amenity, perceived safety and character and image of an area, poor-quality appearance of shop fronts, uncomfortable pedestrian movement Clause 21.05-1 of the Municipal Strategic Statement sets out objectives and strategies for retail and business including strategies aimed at improving the retail core and supporting improvements to the design and retail mix of Swanston Street.

Objectives

• To minimise the clustering of amusement parlours. • To ensure that the location, appearance and concentration of amusement parlours is not detrimental to the amenity, function, character and image of the City. • To develop the retail core as a compact high-density retail precinct. • To enhance the retail mix of Swanston Street by promoting activities other than amusement parlours. • To balance the need for youth entertainment venues with other functions of the City.

Policy

It is policy that proposals are assessed against the following criteria: • Amusement parlours should be located more than 100 metres walking distance from an existing amusement parlour. • Ground floor premises should provide visually interactive and attractive frontages. • Signage should be designed to provide interest and vitality to the streetscape. • Premises should be operated under an agreed accord or an adopted code of management, which identifies management policies and practices.

It is policy that rhe responsible authority consider, as appropriate: • The character and function of the area. • The likely effect on the amenity of the area. • The visual appearance of the area and the nature and character of the streetscape. • The relationship the use will have with other surrounding uses. • Any proposed code of management or accord that relates to the manner in which the use will operate. • Proposed hours of operation having regard to the likely impact on the amenity of the surrounding area.

Policy References The Bourke Russell Street Area Development Strategy (1999) A Strategy for a Safe City 2000-2002 (2000)

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22.11 SEXUALLY EXPLICIT ADULT ESTABLISHMENTS

This policy applies to all applications to use land for an Adult Sex Bookshop, or Sexually Explicit Adult Entertainment within the Capital City Zone.

Policy Basis

Clause 21.05-5 of the Municipal Strategic Statement sets out objectives and strategies for recreation, entertainment and the arts. These strategies include ensuring that the operation of entertainment uses maintain an appropriate level of amenity within the Central City and that sexually explicit adult entertainment premises do not form concentrations in particular areas.

Sexually Explicit Adult Establishments can have adverse off-site impacts in terms of loss of amenity, perceived safety, character and image of an area. These uses tend to ‘block out’ shopfronts, minimise active street frontages, and can lead to anti-social behaviour by patrons. These problems are exacerbated by the agglomeration of like uses. Clause 21.05-1 of the Municipal Strategic Statement sets out objectives and strategies for retail and business including strategies aimed at improving the retail core. Clause 21.06-4 sets out objectives and strategies for creating a high quality public realm.

Objective

• To ensure that the location, appearance and concentration of Adult Sex Bookshops and Sexually Explicit Adult Entertainment are not detrimental to the amenity, character, image and public perceptions of the City.

Policy

It is policy that proposals are assessed against the following criteria: • An Adult Sex Bookshop or Sexually Explicit Adult Entertainment premises should not be located within the retail core or within 100 metres walking distance of an existing premises. • The external appearance of buildings should respect the character of the building and streetscape. • Frontages and entries should be discreet and unobtrusive. • Signs should be minimal and advise in simple terms the use of the premises. • There should be no touting or spruiking. • Public address or sound amplification should not be audible outside the premises.

Definitions for the Purpose of this Policy

Sexually Explicit Adult Entertainment refers to land used to provide nude dancing, lap dancing and all other forms of sexually explicit entertainment for adults only. It may include the provision of food and drink.

Policy Reference Strategy for a Safe City 2000-2002 (2000)

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22.12 GAMING PREMISES

This policy applies to applications for gaming premises in the Mixed Use Zone, Public Use Zone, Public Park and Recreational Zone, Business Zones and Industrial Zones. It is noted that gaming premises are prohibited in the Residential 1 Zone.

Policy Basis

Clause 21.05-5 of the Municipal Strategic Statement sets out objectives and strategies for recreation, entertainment and the arts. These strategies include ensuring that the operation of entertainment venues maintains an appropriate level of amenity within the municipality and that gaming premises do not form concentrations in particular areas. Gaming machines are discouraged in residential areas.

There are a number of gaming premises throughout the Central City and in nearby business zones. There are also a large number of existing licensed premises in other zones where gaming could be introduced in the future.

Objectives

• To ensure that amenity, social and economic impacts of gaming are considered when deciding on a planning application. • To encourage applicants to submit a social and economic impact assessment with the planning application. • To ensure that gaming premises are primarily located in existing venues in commercial centres. • To ensure that gaming premises are established in locations that will not detract from the amenity of surrounding residential areas. • To restrict the proliferation of gaming premises in areas where residential use is encouraged. • To ensure that a new gaming premises is consistent with the purpose of the zone applying to the land.

Policy

It is policy to require a detailed social and economic impact assessment with any planning application.

It is policy that proposals are assessed against the following criteria: • Gaming should be located in existing licensed premises that have a range of other entertainment uses. • Proposals for gaming on public land should be ancillary to the existing use of the land and be consistent with the zoning intent for the land. • Gaming premises should not be located adjacent to existing residential uses. • Alterations to the external appearance of the premises and any advertising signs should be of high quality design and should not detract from the visual appearance and amenity of the surrounding area. • Signs advertising gaming should not be a dominant feature of any building in which gaming is located.

It is policy that the responsible authority consider, as appropriate: • Likely traffic and car parking demand generated by the proposal. • Whether the hours of operation change the intensity of the existing use and its compatibility with surrounding uses. • Whether the social and economic impact assessment supports the location of the gaming premises. • The extent to which electronic gaming machines are located in the subject area.

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• Whether the amenity impacts and appearance are detrimental to the surrounding area. • Whether alternative entertainment uses exist within the venue.

Policy Reference Gaming Machine Policy (1997)

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22.14 DISCRETIONARY USES IN THE RESIDENTIAL 1 ZONE

This policy applies to all applications to use land for Section 2 (discretionary) uses in the Residential 1 Zone.

Policy Basis

Clause 21.05 of the Municipal Strategic Statement sets out the objectives and strategies for various land uses in the city. The primary purpose of the Residential 1 Zone is to provide for residential development at a range of densities. The zone provides for a range of educational, recreational, religious and a limited range of other uses to serve local needs. The proximity of the residential areas of the City of Melbourne to the Central City makes these areas attractive for uses that are not focussed on local needs and may not be compatible with residential amenity. To protect these areas, it is important to restrict the encroachment of incompatible non-residential uses.

Objectives

• To retain existing residential uses. • To facilitate non-residential uses in residential areas only where they are compatible with the residential character and amenity and serve the needs of the local community. • To discourage non-residential uses that have a negative impact on residential amenity or would be more appropriately located within Mixed Use or Business Zones.

Policy

Application Requirements

An application should be accompanied by the following information, as appropriate: • Demonstration that the proposal will address a local demand and result in a net benefit to local residents and community. • A site layout plan showing the existing and proposed location of all buildings, car parking, loading and unloading and waste collection areas on the site, including areas outside the boundaries of the site such as public spaces or footpaths. • The internal layout of the premises including the location of doors and windows, details of external lighting and the total floor area to be occupied by the proposed use. • A neighbourhood context plan showing the proximity of the premises from residential properties with details of doors, habitable room windows and open space areas on all adjacent residential properties. • A descriptive statement of the existing and proposed use including: • Hours of operation for all parts of the premises. • Scale of the use, including numbers of staff/employees/practitioners (medical centres), seats/patrons. • The type of liquor licence to be sought. • The number of car parking spaces to be provided, proposed site access arrangements and a supportive statement justifying any reduction or the waiving of car parking requirements. • Details of any air and noise emissions from the premises generated by the proposed use. • General rubbish, bottle and other recyclable material storage and removal arrangements including hours of pick up. • Noise attenuation measures. • The management of and arrangements for the loading and unloading to and from the premises including the times that this will occur.

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It is policy to: • Discourage the loss of existing residential uses. • Discourage non-residential uses in the Residential 1 zone unless there is a net benefit to local residents and community. • Encourage non-residential uses to locate, either: • In buildings designed (or previously used) for non-residential purposes. • On land that are no longer suitable for residential use. • On corner sites that preferably adjoin or have access to a road in a Road Zone. • On sites that are located adjacent to or on the periphery of a Residential 1 Zone. • On sites that abut existing non-residential land uses.

It is policy that proposals are assessed against the following criteria: • The intensity of the use should be appropriate to a residential context. • Non-residential uses should have a clear and workable management arrangements for their operation. • Non-residential uses should not result in significant changes to traffic conditions in local streets or significantly increase demand for on-street car parking. • The loading or unloading of deliveries should not adversely affect the amenity or traffic function of the area. • Noise associated with deliveries should not cause nuisance or disturbance to nearby residents. • Provision should be made on site for waste storage and collection facilities. These facilities should be screened from streets and laneways. • Business signage and its illumination must not detrimentally impact the residential amenity of the area.

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22.17 URBAN DESIGN OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL CITY ZONE POLICY This policy applies to land in the municipality excluding the Capital City Zone and Docklands.

Policy Basis

Melbourne’s buildings, streets, open spaces and landscape features combine to give the municipality its unique appearance and feeling. It is important that the valued aspects of the City’s character are not lost through redevelopment. Where the built form character of an area is established and valued, new development must respect this character and add to the overall quality of the urban environment.

In areas where built form change is more substantial, a new and equally attractive environment must be created. Clause 21.06-1 and Figure 10 of the Municipal Strategic Statement identify areas where there is a desire for built form change and a preferred new built form character.

Clause 21.02-5 of the Municipal Strategic Statement describes the urban form and enduring assets of the city. Clause 21.06 of the Municipal Strategic Statement sets out the objectives for city structure and built form.

Objectives • To ensure that the scale, siting, massing and bulk of development complements the scale, siting, massing and bulk of the adjoining and nearby built form. • To ensure that the height of buildings relates to the prevailing patterns of height and scale of existing development in the surrounding area. • To reduce unacceptable bulk in new development. • To ensure that buildings on prominent sites are designed to achieve a high standard of design which reflects the importance of their location and extent of their visibility. • To ensure that building design including the use of materials and activities at the ground floor frontages of buildings creates and improves pedestrian interest and engagement. • To ensure that development includes architecturally integrated building tops. • To ensure that development uses design and detail to ensure all visible facades (including the rear and sides of buildings) provide a rich and positive contribution to the public realm. • To ensure that development avoids ambiguity and conflict in the design of fronts and backs of buildings. • To ensure that development contributes to a pedestrian and vehicular network which ensures pedestrian movement and amenity is a priority and strengthens networks of pedestrian pathways through an area. • To ensure that development maintains and enhances traditional street patterns of projecting cornices, and allows projecting balconies and canopies where they follow an existing pattern and/or contribute positively to the public realm. • To ensure that development promotes building forms that will minimise the adverse impacts of wind in surrounding public spaces and provide weather protection where appropriate. • To ensure that development creates and maintains a high quality landscape setting.

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Policy It is policy that:

Scale • The relative size of buildings and their parts be considered in terms of human scale, building scale, subdivision patterns, and building location and alignment. • The scale of new development is encouraged to respond to the scale of surrounding development both in terms of its overall dimensions and the size of its individual architectural elements. • In areas where the desire for built form change has been identified, the scale of new development is encouraged to respond to the scale of the emerging preferred new built form.

Context • Buildings and works are encouraged to respond to the building and settlement pattern of the surrounding area acknowledging that any development is part of a larger setting and that each setting is different. • In areas where the desire for built form change has been identified, new buildings and works should consider the potential for other development to occur in the immediate environment and respect the ability for surrounding sites to be equally developed. • An application will be assessed against the qualities of contextual response being scale, building grain, building location and alignment, and heritage.

Building Height • The height of new development should respect the existing built form of the immediate surroundings. • In areas where the desire for built form change has been identified, the height of new development is encouraged to respond to the height of the emerging preferred new built form character.

Building Bulk • The massing and design of large new buildings is discouraged from overwhelming the built scale of any important pattern and character of existing built form. • The articulation of a building’s form and surface treatment is encouraged to moderate the apparent bulk by using techniques such as : • creating contrast between recessive and projecting elements of a building’s various frontages; • the apparent subdivision of its street frontages to reflect neighbouring frontage subdivision patterns; and • the break-up of a building’s overall volume into a number of sub-volumes to modify its perceived size. • Where these techniques are ineffective, other techniques including dimensional constraints such as setbacks and reshaping of the building form are encouraged.

Large and Prominent Sites • New development in prominent locations will be encouraged to use building design, including the design of certain building elements as well as other techniques of perceived scale and contrast to acknowledge this prominence. • Building siting should be used to contribute meaning and positive effect to the public realm but not at the expense of the important contextual qualities of the built surroundings of the development site. • Developments on large sites are encouraged to provide laneway and pedestrian through block links.

Street Level Frontages • In commercial and mixed use areas, ground floor occupancies to street frontages of new development are encouraged to directly engage with the street and be visually evident from the street.

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• In circumstances where the immediate potential for active use is limited, building design is encouraged to make provision for the ultimate conversion of ground floor frontages to active uses. • The design of residential and institutional buildings is encouraged to provide ground level interest to engage with the street through a direct relationship of ground floor entries, front doors and windows at or adjacent to the street. • Solid roller shutters are prohibited on shopfronts. Open mesh security or transparent grills are preferred and should be mounted internal to the shopfront.

Fronts and Backs of Buildings • The fronts and backs of buildings are encouraged to be developed in ways that connect with and acknowledge the prevailing structure of neighbouring public space. • Development is encouraged to give prominence to the principal street entrance and frontage of a building. • Building design is encouraged to acknowledge local access patterns when locating front and rear entrances and associated activities.

Building Tops • All roof elements including plant, lift over-runs, and other building services are encouraged to be absorbed within the overall building form or be included as part of overall roof design.

Visible Facades and Blank Walls • Design consideration is encouraged to compose and articulate all visible frontages of a building. • The development of a blank building wall along street frontages or that is visible from streets and other public spaces is discouraged. • The visible service areas (and other utility requirements) of a building are encouraged to be treated as an integral part of the overall design and fully screened from public areas.

Pedestrian Connection and Vehicle Access • The design of new development is encouraged to maintain and enhance the existing form of pedestrian access of the development site unless it can be demonstrated that it can be relocated to achieve an equal level of pedestrian amenity and accessibility. • The design of new development is encouraged to provide for new pedestrian links and laneways where there is an absence of such connections. • Where new development involves the master planning or development of very large sites, it is encouraged that a subdivision pattern of publicly accessible streets, pedestrian links, laneways and appropriate public spaces will be achieved. • Discourage alcoves to ensure safe pedestrian environments. • Encourage access, lighting, visibility, and surface detailing to ensure a safe and interesting pedestrian environment. • The design of new vehicular and pedestrian networks both within and surrounding a development is encouraged to minimise traffic conflicts with pedestrians. • Vehicle crossings to pedestrian footpaths are encouraged to: • be limited to the minimum necessary for access requirements; • avoid, where possible, the aggregation of vehicle crossings. • New vehicle crossings are discouraged in many heritage streetscapes.

Building Projections • Enclosed floor spaces overhanging the public space are generally not encouraged. • Open balconies/canopies, projecting cornices and other similar building elements that overhang public space beyond a building’s boundaries are discouraged. Except if they follow a local pattern, contribute positively to the design outcome and to the safety of public spaces, are discreet rather than prevailing elements of a building’s design and provide evidence of the building’s occupation. Projections over laneways are discouraged in circumstances where they would detrimentally impact on the servicing requirements of the lane.

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• Enclosed floor space and balcony projections are discouraged at first floor level or at a clearance height less than 5 metres from any public space.

Protection from Wind and Rain • The design of new development is encouraged to consider the possible wind effects of building proposals on their surroundings. • In areas where there is an established pattern of continuous weather protection along a street, the design of new development is encouraged to reinforce this pattern. • Weather protection need not be provided where it would interfere with the integrity or character of heritage buildings . • Where trees are already established and provide weather protection, awnings may not be required.

Landscape • New development is encouraged to respect and maintain the garden or landscape character of an area where this is a dominant feature of the neighbourhood. • New buildings are encouraged, where possible, to retain existing mature trees and to provide opportunities to enhance the landscape features of the area. In circumstances where mature trees are removed, developers are encouraged to incorporate suitable replacement planting.

Access and Safety • Buildings and public spaces should be designed to be easily accessible and available for public use. • Design should ensure safe and adequate access for disabled persons. • Ground floor levels of buildings should be designed with the footpath level to enable at-grade access. • Pedestrian circulation and through-access should be designed to allow ease of access. • Active uses are encouraged to abut the street and public spaces so as to increase interest, use, and the perception of safety. • Lighting is encouraged to be provided to improve safety. • Alcoves and spaces that cannot be observed by pedestrians are discouraged. • Building lighting design is encouraged to be fully integrated and contribute to the public amenity. • On major streets and other areas of pedestrian activity, windows at ground floor level should be maximised to provide surveillance.

Definitions for the Purpose of this Policy

Scale: the relative size of development both in terms of its overall dimensions and the size of its individual architectural elements in comparison to those of its surrounds.

Building grain: the characteristic pattern of land subdivision and related built form within an area. It makes specific reference to frontage widths along the edges to streets, laneways and other public spaces. Distinctions are made between fine grain patterns where consistently narrow frontages are accompanied by finely detailed building frontages and coarse grain patterns where the frontage widths are wide and building frontages are less articulated and detailed in their aspect.

Building alignment and location: the location and alignment of individual buildings and their related outdoor spaces relative to the established composition patterns of streets, laneways and other public spaces within a particular area.

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22.19 ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

This policy applies to all land within the municipality, excluding Docklands.

Policy Basis

Clause 15.12 of the SPPF sets out objectives for the efficient use of energy and minimisation of greenhouse gas emissions through efficient building design. Clause 21.08 of the MSS sets out the Council’s objectives regarding ecologically sustainable built form. The Melbourne City Council is committed to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from within the municipality and the achievement of best practice in environmentally sustainable development. The Council wishes to encourage the same commitment to ensuring a sustainable future through improved design of new buildings and additions to buildings, and building practices.

Objectives

Energy Efficiency • To maximise energy efficiency through building design.

Overshadowing • To minimise the impact of new buildings and works on the active solar collecting devices on adjoining buildings. • To minimise the impact of new buildings and works on the passive solar elements of adjoining buildings.

Water Efficiency • To encourage new developments to maximise water efficiency. • To encourage new developments to minimise stormwater run-off by reusing rainwater and recycling waste water.

Construction materials • To encourage the use of sustainable building materials in construction.

Policy

It is policy to encourage development to:

• Reduce winter heat loss and make use of solar energy. • Protect windows from direct summer sun and allow access to winter sun. • Maximise north facing windows and minimise west facing windows. • Consider the thermal performance of building materials and colours. • Consider the possibility of gathering solar energy and rainwater where appropriate technologies and favourable physical circumstances exist. The design and placement of these elements should be considered as part of the overall design of new development. • Maximise the use of building materials from sustainable and recycled sources.

Energy Efficiency

New Residential Where a permit is required for one or more new dwellings, other than within a recycled or existing building fabric, the following performance outcomes should be met:

A statement from an accredited energy rater verifying that the building will achieve a 5 star rating under the First Rate energy rating system, or equivalent system.

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Residential Additions Where a permit is required for an addition to a dwelling and the addition will result in an increase of 20% or greater to the existing floor area of the dwelling, the following performance outcomes should be met:

Where the existing dwelling currently achieves a 2.5 star rating or higher using the FirstRate energy rating system, a statement from an accredited energy rater should verify that the addition will result in an improvement to the overall energy efficiency of the whole dwelling by 1 star (up to a maximum rating of 5 stars) as assessed against the FirstRate energy rating scheme, or equivalent measure.

Where the existing dwelling is rated below 2.5 stars using the FirstRate energy rating system, a statement from an accredited energy rater should verify that the addition will result in an improvement to the overall efficiency of the whole dwelling to a minimum of 2.5 stars as assessed against the FirstRate energy rating scheme, or equivalent measure.

Office Premises Where a permit is required for the development or reuse of buildings for the purpose of an office greater than 2,500 square metres gross floor area, the following performance outcomes should be met:

A statement from an accredited energy consultant verifying that the development will achieve an energy consumption target which is equivalent to approximately a 4 star base building rating under the Australian Buildings Greenhouse Rating System.

Overshadowing

It is policy that:

New development should not unreasonably diminish the performance, efficiency and economic viability of the active solar collecting devices on the adjoining properties.

The development potential of adjacent sites should be considered when proposing solar collecting devices or passive solar elements, and avoid locations that may be compromised by the development of adjoining sites.

Decision Guidelines

It is policy that where the energy efficiency requirements of this policy cannot be met the responsible authority may consider other measures that achieve the objectives of this policy, including:

• Measures that maximise water efficiency and minimise stormwater run-off and could include the installation of rainwater tanks, grey water recycling systems, AAA rated water efficient fittings, roof greening and pervious surface treatments. • Natural lighting techniques, the installation of low energy light fittings and lighting control systems, solar hot water systems, energy efficient appliances. • The use of non-toxic building materials from sustainable and recycled sources.

Definitions for the Purpose of this Policy

Active Solar Collecting Device: a device that utilises the sun’s energy to generate electricity to be used for lighting and the heating of air and water eg photovoltaic cells, solar thermal panels.

Passive Solar Elements: any element that makes use of the building fabric to collect, store and distribute heat.

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FirstRate: is a home energy rating software created by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Victoria (SEAV).

Building Greenhouse Rating System: is a commercial building rating tool that rates the energy use of existing buildings.

Sustainable Building Materials include materials that are harvested sustainably, are low in toxicity, have low transport requirements and where the environmental extraction is low.

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22.20 BICYCLE FACILITIES

This policy applies to all land use and development applications (including developments that result in an increase in floor area) within the municipality including Docklands.

Policy Basis

The Municipal Strategic Statement encourages the greater use of environmentally sustainable transport, including bicycles, and has specific objectives and strategies dealing with cycling. Secure, off-street bicycle parking is required by residents and commuters. Moving Melbourne into the Next Century – Transport Strategy 1997 identifies a demand for bicycle facilities in new commercial and residential developments as well as buildings that are being converted to these uses. Bike Plan 2002-2007 recognises that bicycle parking and associated facilities including lockers and showers are required by commuting cyclists and are essential components to the cycling experience. Bike Plan 2002-2007, also recommends that a greater number of secure bicycle parking facilities need to be provided in the municipality.

Objectives

• To promote greater use of bicycles. • To make Melbourne accessible, safe and welcoming for cyclists. • To provide accessible and secure bicycle parking and end of trip facilities for cyclists.

Policy

It is policy that all applications for land use and development (including developments that result in an increase in floor area) be assessed against the following criteria: Bicycle Parking Rates Bicycle parking spaces should be provided in accordance with the attached table. Bicycle parking ratios in both columns should be provided.

Where a use is not specified in the table, the number of bicycle parking spaces should be provided to the satisfaction of the responsible authority. Bicycle Parking Facilities Bicycle parking facilities for employees and residents should be: • Fully enclosed individual lockers that allow for the entire bicycle and all accessories to be protected from theft or vandalism; or • Locked compounds with communal access by duplicate keys, swipe cards or similar.

Bicycle parking facilities for visitors and shoppers should: • Allow the bicycle frame and both wheels to be locked to a secure structure. • Be constructed to the satisfaction of Engineering Services where they are to be located in the footpath.

All facilities should be: • Conveniently located in well-lit areas. • Adjacent to pedestrian or vehicle access points that allow casual surveillance. • Protected from the weather. • Attractive and well designed. • Easily accessible, without restricting pedestrian or vehicular passage.

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End of Trip Bicycle Facilities End of trip bicycle facilities comprise of showers, change rooms and clothing lockers. These facilities may be combined with facilities for another use in the building, for example in association with a gym or pool.

End of trip bicycle facilities for employees should be provided as follows: • 1 clothes locker per bicycle parking space • 1 shower per 10 bicycle parking spaces

Facilities should be: • Functional and secure, with controlled access. • Provided separately for males and females. • Conveniently located for cyclists, preferably within 100 metres of bicycle parking facilities. Signage Visitor bicycle parking should be clearly identified by well-designed signage.

Bicycle facilities and signage should be provided in accordance with Incorporated Document Austroads Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice Part 14 Bicycles (AP-11.14/99) or other standard to the satisfaction of the responsible authority. Reduced requirement The provision of bicycle facilities may be varied from the above requirements if any of the following apply: • Ample bicycle facilities exist in the locality. • Ample storage space exists in the dwelling. • Bicycle facilities will be shared by multiple uses in the same building. • Site constraints.

Decision Guidelines

It is policy that the responsible authority consider: • Any relevant parking precinct plan. • Any relevant bicycle parking strategy or equivalent. • The availability of showers and change rooms for uses other than cycling, which can be used to reduce or waive the required number of facilities. • The availability of bicycle parking in the area. • Visibility and ease of access of bicycle parking. • Any reduction in bicycle parking demand due to the sharing of bicycle spaces by multiple uses. • The provision of pedestrian movement within and around the bicycle parking area. • The proximity of facilities to the building or land use. • The existing number of showers and change rooms not dedicated to cyclists. • The location of the subject site, the proposed use and the likelihood of bicycle use in the area.

Policy References Bike Plan 2002-2007 (2002) Moving Melbourne into the Next Century – Transport Strategy (1997) Austroads Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice Part 14 Bicycles (AP_11.14/99) Australian Standard AS2890.3 Bicycle Parking Facilities VicRoads Bicycle Parking Facilities (www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/traf_man/index.htm)

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Bicycle Parking Rates Table USE EMPLOYEE/RESIDENT VISITOR/SHOPPER PARKING SPACES PARKING SPACES

Amusement parlour - 2 plus 1 per 50m2 nfa

Convenience restaurant 1 per 25m2 public area 2

Dwelling 1 per 4 units 1 per 16 units

Education centre other 2 per 100 full time students - than specified in this table

Hospital 1 per 15 beds 1 per 30 beds

Hotel 1 per 25m2 bar floor area, & 1 per 25m2 bar floor area &

1 per 100m2 lounge, beer 1 per 100m2 lounge, beer garden garden

Industry other than 1 per 1000m2 nfa - specified in this table

Library 1 per 500m2 nfa 4 plus 2 per 200m2 nfa

Major sports and 1 per 1500 spectator places 1 per 250 spectator spaces recreation facility

Market - 1 per 10 stalls

Medical centre 1 per 8 practitioners 1 per 4 practitioners

Minor sports and 1 per 4 employees 1 per 200m2 nfa recreation facility

Motel 1 per 40 rooms -

Nursing home 1 per 7 beds 1 per 60 beds

Office other than 1 per 200m2 nfa 1 per 750m2 over 1000m2 specified in this table

Place of assembly 1 per 1500m2 nfa 2 + 1 per 1500m2 nfa other than specified in this table

Primary school 1 per 5 pupils over year 4 -

Residential building 1 per 4 units 1 per 16 units other than specified in this table

Restaurant 1 per 100m2 public area 2

Retail premises other 1 per 300m2 sales floor 1 per 500m2 sales floor than specified in this table

Secondary school 1 per 5 pupils

Service industry 1 per 800m2 nfa -

Shop 1 per 300m2 nfa 1 per 500m2 over 1000m2

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USE EMPLOYEE/RESIDENT VISITOR/SHOPPER PARKING SPACES PARKING SPACES

Swimming pool other - 2 per 20m2 of pool area than in conjunction with a dwelling

Take-away food 1 per 100m2 nfa 1 per 50m2 nfa premises

‘-’ indicates that no parking demand information is available, and therefore responsible authorities should make their own assessment of the required bicycle parking provisions, on an individual project basis.

The required number of bicycle parking spaces in this table applies to the specified rate, or part thereof.

nfa – net floor area.

Local Planning Policies-Clause 22.20 Page 4 of 4 EXHIBITION COPY Attachment 3 Agenda Item 5.5 Planning, Development and Services Committee 3 April 2003 MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C60 LOCAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK REVIEW SUMMARY OF SUBMISSIONS

No. Submitter Details Issue 1. Esme Nixon Support introduction of Ecologically Sustainable Buildings and Bicycle policies 2. EPA Victoria Support amendment, particularly ecologically sustainable development content of MSS and Ecologically Sustainable Buildings policy

A number of wording changes are suggested to strengthen environmental policy, with specific suggestions made regarding noise conflicts 3. Department of Natural Support amendment, particularly strategies relating to Resources and biodiversity, parks & open spaces, greenhouse gas reduction, Environment energy use and sustainable transport options.

Suggestions are made regarding aboriginal cultural heritage 4. The East Melbourne A number of wording changes are suggested to clarify the Group Inc strategic role of East Melbourne & Jolimont

Business uses along Victoria Parade, Albert Street and Wellington Parade are not supported 5. Disability Support and A number of suggestions are made to strengthen the MSS and Housing Alliance local policies in respect to disability access 6. Victoria Body A number of comments are made regarding built form controls, Corporate Services planning processes and some non-planning matters P/L for Body Corporate Strata Plan Specific suggestions are made regarding noise conflicts in the No. 19701 (50 Bourke CBD Street) 7. Melbourne Port The overall direction of the MSS is supported Corporation A number of comments are made regarding the future role of Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) 8. Norman Reid No objection 9. Coalition of Residents Mixed use areas in some parts of North & West Melbourne, Associations Carlton and Southbank should be recognised for their residential character and progressively rezoned

In some areas in the Mixed Use Zone, which are covered by a Heritage Overlay, business areas have been encouraged in the recent past. Given renewed interest in these buildings for residential purposes, residential use should now be encouraged and a long term strategy for change to a residential zone should be supported

More guidance is required regarding the location of non- residential uses in mixed use areas

The approach to differential amenity expectations in the MSS requires further clarification

Need a strong expression of design standards for buildings of more than 3 storeys Royal Parade, Parkville, with the exception of Monash University Pharmacy College should be designated for residential, rather than education and research uses and the approach to research, education and biotechnology appears ad hoc and has built form implications

The importance of the City’s heritage assets should be more strongly stated

The Ecologically Sustainable Buildings policy should be extended to buildings other than residential and office buildings

Various comments are made in relation to the style/legibility and content of the Figures in the MSS and Figure 10 in particular 10. Maribyrnong City Concerned about the potential impact of increased transport and Council freight distribution at the West Melbourne Industrial Area and the Port of Melbourne on the City of Maribyrnong 11. Connell Wagner for The possible expansion of commercial, recreational and Grocon Pty Ltd residential uses between Kensington Banks and the Maribyrnong River could be at odds with Grocon’s proposed concrete batching plant near the Dynon Road Freight Terminal. 12. City of Port Phillip The City of Port Phillip commends the strategic approach for the city, Southbank, Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) and St Kilda Road

High rise residential development in Southbank and Docklands has access to retail and commercial opportunities within the City of Port Phillip, which should be reflected in the MSS

Strategies for St Kilda Road are supported. A number of additional strategies are put forward

Planning for Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) should be considered beyond municipal boundaries

The City of Port Phillip wishes to engage in on going dialogue about view and vistas of the city from outside the City of Melbourne municipality

The proposed Bicycle Facilities policy is supported

Whilst the MSS discourages commuter parking, strategies which support any increase in short term parking in the Central City are not supported

Environmental strategies within the MSS and proposed Ecologically Sustainable Buildings policy are commended and its scope should be expanded 13. Property Council of The CBD is primarily a place of work and this should be the Australia primary consideration. Residential development should not jeopardise the capital city function nor adversely impact the attraction of investment. The MSS should also be clear that neither council nor prospective residents can expect existing commercial and industrial uses to change for encroaching residential development. In relation to the proposed Ecologically Sustainable Buildings policy, there is in principle support for the encouragement of ecologically sustainable development however the Property Council is concerned that the Council is introducing new standards that reduce certainty for business, while also introducing overlapping regulations that will negatively impact on development and business in the City of Melbourne.

The Ecologically Sustainable Buildings Policy should have a greater focus on encouraging sustainability rather than introducing local minimum standards and regulations

The Melbourne City Council should not introduce energy efficiency requirements for residential development into the planning approval process as this is currently being incorporated into the Victorian Building Regulations

The Australian Building Greenhouse Rating Tool is not an appropriate tool for rating the energy efficiency of commercial buildings, nor should be used to set a performance benchmark

Design resolution at the time of planning approval application is seldom beyond concept/scheme at time of the planning application therefore, it is unrealistic to expect robust energy modelling predictions. The Property Council recommends that the Council consider adopting a ‘proof of intent’ process for applicants

The Property Council requests that the Council consider adopting the same energy efficiency requirements that will be adopted in the Victorian Building Regulations to ensure consistency and fairness for industry. It is especially important to note that issues for achieving a 5 star target within high-rise residential developments have been identified

Some of the requirements of the draft Bicycle Facilities policy are too onerous

Minor change suggested to the Discretionary Uses in the Residential 1 Zone policy 14. ERM for Merchant Disagree with the designation of Southbank, south of City Link, as Pacific Pty Ltd a low rise medium density area as this severely limits development opportunity – along Sturt Street in particular 15. Department of The amendment is consistent with Ministerial Directions, Sustainability & including the direction on Metropolitan Strategy Environment The approach to having a City Plan separate to an MSS is supported and is consistent with the relevant Departmental Practice Note

The MSS is a significant and positive improvement on the existing MSS

Challenges and opportunities could be clearer

The capital city function of the CBD could be more strongly stated The discussion of CBD car parking and promotion of alternative travel arrangements could emphasised more

Direct reference should be made to the housing projections of Melbourne 2030

The office and retail functions of Docklands should be more specific

The MSS is consistent with Melbourne 2030’s nomination of the Alfred Medical Research Centre and Parkville Medical and Bioscience Precinct as Specialised Activity Centres though it could be more strongly emphasised

Future office uses in Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend) require further consideration

Growth of the Port should be considered

Statements about expansion of Royal Park are inconsistent with the Government decision regarding the 2006 Commonwealth Games Village 16. Nightclub Owners In relation to the review of the existing Sexually Explicit Adult Association Entertainment policy the Nightclub Owners Association considers that the policy basis should be altered so that it does not contain any statements about the morality of table top dancing

It also considers that the 100 metre separation distance requirement between table top dancing venues should be deleted 17 National Trust of Pleased that MSS emphasises cultural heritage Australia (Victoria) Suggest inclusion of an additional objective relating to culturally significant parks, gardens and landscapes 18 Tourism Victoria Proposed MSS will not have any detrimental impact on tourism and some of the proposed strategies are positive for tourism 19 Kate Shaw City Plan 2010 and the MSS should not be in separate documents

Primacy of existing uses, population growth and housing densities are handled well

Housing affordability issues should be strengthened and a more proactive approach taken

The importance of cultural life should be more strongly stated 20 Vic Roads Have no objection or comment 21 South East Water No objection 22 Bicycle Victoria More emphasis should be placed on the importance of improving the cycling network

Discretion to vary requirements in the proposed Bicycle Facilities policy is not desirable Agenda Item 5.5 Planning, Development and Services Committee 3 April 2002

FINANCE ATTACHMENT

MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C60: MUNICIPAL STRATEGIC STATEMENT AND LOCAL POLICIES

Funding of $30,000 has been provided in the 2002/03 Sustainable Policy & Planning Branch’s budget to cover the costs associated with a Panel hearing.

Joe Groher Manager Financial Services Agenda Item 5.5 Planning, Development and Services Committee 3 April 2002

LEGAL ATTACHMENT

MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C60: MUNICIPAL STRATEGIC STATEMENT AND LOCAL POLICIES

Divisions 1 and 2 of Part 3 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (“the Act”) set out the required process for amending a planning scheme. This includes exhibition, giving notice of the proposed amendment, receiving public submissions and the appointment of a panel to hear submissions in relation to the proposed amendment.

Section 23 of the Act provides that after considering a submission which requests a change to the amendment the planning authority must either change the amendment in the manner requested, abandon the amendment or part of the amendment or it can refer the submissions to a panel appointed in accordance with Part 8 of the Act.

If a planning authority makes a decision to abandon part of an amendment, section 28 of the Act provides that it must tell the Minister in writing.

Part 8 of the Act provides, amongst other things, that the Minister must appoint a panel which may consist of one or more persons. The Minister also has the power under the Act to require additional notice and the consideration of additional submissions after the amendment is submitted.

The Minister may then approve the amendment or part of the amendment with or without changes subject to any conditions it wishes to impose. The Minister may also refuse the amendment. If approved, the Minister must publish notice of the approval of the amendment in the Government Gazette and Council must also provide notice of the approval in a manner satisfactory to the Minister.

The amendment will come into operation on publication of the notice in the Government Gazette or on the later day or days specified in that notice.

Alison Lyon Manager Governance Services