DAVIS PARK PRECINCT STRUCTURE PLAN BEACONSFIELD PREPARED FOR DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES MAY 2021 PRECINCT © Urbis Pty Ltd ABN 50 105 256 228 All Rights Reserved. No material may be reproduced without prior permission. You must read the important disclaimer appearing within the body of this report. urbis.com.au PRECINCT Table of Contents Part One – Implementation ............................................................................................................................. 2 1. Implementation of the Structure Plan ................................................................................................... 3 1.1. Structure Plan Area ............................................................................................................................... 3 1.2. Structure Plan Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 3 1.3. Operation .............................................................................................................................................. 4 1.4. Staging .................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.5. Subdivision and Development Requirements ....................................................................................... 4 1.6. Local Development Plans ..................................................................................................................... 5 1.7. Additional Information ........................................................................................................................... 6 Part Two – Explanatory Section ..................................................................................................................... 8 1. Introduction and Purpose ...................................................................................................................... 9 1.1. Davis Park Precinct Vision .................................................................................................................... 9 1.2. The Heart of Beaconsfield Masterplan ............................................................................................... 10 2. Land Description ................................................................................................................................. 11 2.1. Locational And Regional Context ....................................................................................................... 11 2.2. Local Context ...................................................................................................................................... 12 2.3. Legal Description and Ownership ....................................................................................................... 13 2.4. History ................................................................................................................................................. 14 2.5. Land Use ............................................................................................................................................. 15 2.6. Population and Demographics ............................................................................................................ 16 2.7. Traffic and Access Context ................................................................................................................. 16 3. Planning Framework ........................................................................................................................... 17 3.1. Zoning and Reservations .................................................................................................................... 17 3.1.1. Metropolitan Region Scheme ............................................................................................................. 17 3.1.2. Local Planning Scheme ...................................................................................................................... 18 3.2. Regional and sub-regional structure Plans ......................................................................................... 19 3.3. State Planning ..................................................................................................................................... 19 3.4. Local Planning .................................................................................................................................... 21 3.5. Planning Specific to Davis Park .......................................................................................................... 23 3.5.1. Scheme Amendment .......................................................................................................................... 23 3.6. Pre-Lodgement Consultation .............................................................................................................. 23 4. Site Conditions and Constraints ......................................................................................................... 24 4.1. Biodiversity and Natural Area Assets ................................................................................................. 24 4.2. Landform and Soils ............................................................................................................................. 24 4.3. Groundwater and Surface Water ........................................................................................................ 24 4.4. Existing Movement Network ............................................................................................................... 25 4.5. Infrastructure and Servicing ................................................................................................................ 25 4.6. Opportunities and Constraints Summary ............................................................................................ 26 5. The Structure Plan .............................................................................................................................. 28 5.1. Vision and Design Principles .............................................................................................................. 28 5.2. Zones and Sub-Precincts ................................................................................................................... 30 5.2.1. South Street – 1.50ha ......................................................................................................................... 31 5.2.2. Residential – 5.95ha ........................................................................................................................... 31 5.2.3. Community / Education – 2.82ha ........................................................................................................ 32 5.3. Retail Floor Space Assessment and Rationale .................................................................................. 33 URBIS DAVIS PARK STRUCTURE PLAN_MAY 2021_FINAL PRECINCT 5.4. Public Open Space ............................................................................................................................. 34 5.4.1. Location and Distribution .................................................................................................................... 34 5.4.2. Form and Function .............................................................................................................................. 35 5.5. Landscape Design .............................................................................................................................. 36 5.5.1. Davis Park Public Open Space ........................................................................................................... 37 5.5.2. Streetscapes ....................................................................................................................................... 37 5.5.3. Green Link .......................................................................................................................................... 38 5.5.4. Landscape Planting, Management and Maintenance ........................................................................ 38 5.6. Movement and Traffic ......................................................................................................................... 39 5.6.1. Regional Road Network ...................................................................................................................... 40 5.6.2. Traffic Impact Assessment ................................................................................................................. 40 5.6.3. South Street Intersection .................................................................................................................... 40 5.6.4. Street Types and Connections ........................................................................................................... 41 5.6.5. Public Transport .................................................................................................................................. 43 5.6.6. Pedestrian Movements and Cycle Network ........................................................................................ 43 5.7. Water Management ............................................................................................................................ 44 5.7.1. Stormwater Management ..................................................................................................................