Green Areas & Rural Strategy
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Green Areas Submissions & Rural Strategy close 22 April Visioning Consultation 2020 Are you interested in the The 5 precincts in Knox: future of Knox’s green and Precinct 1: The Basin Rural Landscape rural areas? Precinct 2a: Lysterfield Valley and Hills We invite you to have your say on Precinct 2b: Lysterfield Quarries and Surrounds opportunities for 5 precincts that have environmental and landscape significance Precinct 3: Dandenong Creek Valley Precinct in Knox. This brochure provides key Precinct 4: Healesville Freeway Reservation findings from our preliminary analysis and Surrounds and presents a selection of the identified The project seeks to gather an evidence base opportunities and priorities for each and develop a stronger understanding of the precinct. The full set of project findings values and potential of these precincts. The and background reports are available on project aims to guide the planning framework the Knox website at knox.vic.gov.au/gars and provide future strategic directions to protect and enhance the environmental and social values By having your say, you can help Knox of these precincts, while realising compatible Council determine if we’ve got the land use potential (such as tourism, recreational and agriculture potentials). balance and priorities right. Your feedback will help Knox Council develop the Knox To have your say on the opportunities identified, be sure to make a submission by Green Areas and Rural Strategy, and set a 22 April 2020. Details on how to make a submission long-term vision and strategic directions can be found on the back cover. for each precinct. knox.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay About the 5 Green Areas and Rural Precincts in Knox The study area (refer to map below) is predominantly used for rural, conservation, open space, recreation and agriculture purposes. Protecting the significant biodiversity, enhancing what is valued, and exploring new opportunities for each precinct is highly important for ongoing environmental, economic, cultural, and wellbeing outcomes. Precinct 4 Healesville Freeway Precinct 1 Reservation and The Basin Rural Landscape Surrounds Known for its beautiful natural landscapes and high ecological The precinct contains a corridor of land integrity, The Basin Rural Landscape Precinct is located on reserved for a possible extension of the the edge of the metropolitan urban growth boundary, and Healesville Freeway. Dandenong Creek and nestled in the foothills of Dandenong Ranges National Park. its riparian vegetation line the northern edge of this precinct and connect with significant native bushland. Mountain Hwy Boronia Rd City of Knox Forest Rd boundary Scoresby Rd Burwood Hwy High Street Rd Dorset Rd Rd ly Lyst ul Stud Rd Stud e ee G r fi Precinct 3 Ferntr e l d Dandenong City of R d Creek Valley Precinct Knox Precinct 2a Kellets Rd Napoleon Rd Lysterfield The Dandenong Creek Valley Eastlink Valley is a consolidated open space Wellington Rd and Hills and biodiversity corridor lying between the Dandenong Creek Forming a south-eastern gateway and EastLink. to Knox, the Lysterfield Valley and Hills precinct is a highly valued landscape of open pastoral character providing for agriculture and rural living Check out Precinct 2b the interactive map at Lysterfield Quarries and Surrounds knox.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay and search to see if your The precinct covers popular recreational and tourism property lies near or within destinations in the Lysterfield and Churchill National Parks a precinct and is home to a variety of wildlife species. The precinct also contains hard rock quarries that support the construction industry across Victoria. Draft Vision 1 Precinct The Precinct will support healthy ecosystems, including waterways and wildlife habitat, and highly valued landscapes, while allowing for sustainable agriculture, rural living, tourism, recreation and community uses that are sited and The Basin Rural Landscape designed to support these values. Tell us what is important in Precinct 1 - here are 6 Minimising the barrier effect of Liverpool Road some of the opportunities we have identified: and Dobson Lane for wildlife connectivity along Dandenong Creek Landscape and Character 7 Encouraging water sensitive design principles 1 Protecting the topography including the open for buildings and infrastructure character of the Dobsons Creek valley, rising to 8 Ensuring any new development addresses the eastern and western vegetated hilltops bushfire risks, while protecting existing 2 Protecting long range views from Basin-Olinda vegetation Road and Mountain Highway towards the valley and foothills Land Use and Access 3 Maintaining the open area to the north of the 9 Supporting tourism and other economic Basin roundabout to maintain key long range opportunities in locations that do not views compromise the environmental and landscape values Ecology 10 Maintaining the amenity of the existing 4 Protecting and enhancing native vegetation residential properties and waterways, including Dandenong and 11 Protecting the agricultural and flood Dobsons Creeks management role of the Dobsons Creek valley 5 Improving wildlife connectivity along the creeks 12 Enhancing walking and cycling access for by limiting development and supporting habitat residents in The Basin to existing recreational restoration within a 200m buffer opportunities in Doongalla Forest Maroondah City Council Yarra Ranges Shire Council Legend Precinct boundary Existing cycling tracks/ 6 routes Liverpool Road Sheffield Rd Pavitt Ln Retarding Basin Dandenong Creek Opportunities for improved walking/cycling 12 5 4 9 Doongalla Forest Dobsons valley landscape Liverpool Rd 11 Mountain Hwy 1 Doongalla Rd Dobsons Creek Eastern foothills landscape 3 12 10 2 Basin-Olinda Rd Western hilltops landscape The Basin Wicks Triangle Reserve Key viewlines 8 Open area crucial to the protection of views Forest Rd Economic/tourism opportunities Dandenong Ranges National Park Opportunities for wildlife connectivity Yarraarra RangesRanges Shire CouncilCo Precinct 2a Precinct Draft Vision The precinct is a distinct landscape of natural and pastoral character which supports agriculture, rural industries and lifestyle living, while contributing to flood management, water quality and wildlife connectivity. Lysterfield Valley and Hills Tell us what is important in Precinct 2a - here are multi-modal road/pedestrian and wildlife some of the opportunities we have identified: connectivity corridor Landscape and Character 6 Reducing the wildlife barrier effect of the road crossings over Monbulk Creek 1 Protecting the landscape features including 7 Ensuring the protection of Monbulk Creek the Lysterfield ridgeline and the open valley environmental values and floodplains character on either side of the ridgeline 8 Encouraging land management practices to 2 Protecting views from vantage points along better protect habitat values on grazing land Napoleon Road and Wellington Road, by preventing intense development that would Land Use and Access obstruct or dominate the views 9 Protecting agricultural land including wihin the 3 Maintaining the existing minimum subdivision floodplains of Monbulk Creek sizes which have contributed to the current landscape character 10 Supporting tourism, agri-tourism and restaurant/ café uses that protect the agricultural, Ecology environmental and landscape values of this precinct 4 Enhancing the riparian corridor of Monbulk Creek and strengthening wildlife habitat and 11 Improving access for Knox residents to connectivity within a 200m buffer Lysterfield National Park including shared path connectivity to its bike tracks as well as a new 5 Should the proposed Dorset Road Extension formalised entry point via Cornish Road or be progressed by the State Government, Powells Road advocating for a design of water sensitive, Legend 5 Precinct boundary 6 G lenfern Road 2 Gilmour Existing cycling Lanes 7 Park Ferny Creek 4 Monbulk Creek 9 Proposed cycle lanes (State Gov PBN) Napoleon Road 1 Dorset Road extension reservation (Vic Roads) Opportunities for improved connectivity 3 Lysterfield ridgeline 8 Ly s Yarra Ranges landscape te r Shire Council fi e l d Ro Wellington Road flats a 2 d landscape WellingtonW Road Monbulk Creek open 11 Wellington Road Cornish Road valley landscape Key viewlines Lysterfield National Park 11 Powells Rd Draft Vision 2b Precinct The precinct will protect significant vegetation and wildlife habitat, provide high quality recreation and tourism opportunities and support the economic values of the existing extractive industries. Lysterfield Quarries and Surrounds Tell us what is important in Precinct 2b - here are 5 Maintaining the current Urban Growth some of the opportunities we have identified: Boundary at Wellington Road which is crucial to the protection of environmental and habitat Landscape and Character values within the precinct 1 Recognising the significant landscape values 6 Protecting the area south of Wellington Road of Lysterfield and Churchill National Parks due as a rural buffer between the urban areas and to their native bushland condition and natural sensitive habitat in the national parks integrity Land Use and Access 2 Further investigation of heritage sites within Lysterfield Park and consideration of areas of 7 Enhancing nature tourism and recreational Aboriginal cultural heritage sensitivity opportunities in Lysterfield Park including mountain biking in proximity to the urban area 3 Any future changes to the quarries (including post their operational life) to consider the 8 Supporting the economic role of