THE UNIVERSITY University of Melbourne OF MELBOURNE FISHERMANS BEND CAMPUS PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT PLANNING REPORT PREPARED FOR UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE NOVEMBER 2019 Figure 2 - Aerial view of the campus from south-west corner of the site. Render for illustrative purposes only. 9 Fishermans Bend Campus Masterplan GRIMSHAW URBIS STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPORT WERE: Director Sarah Macklin Associate Director Clare Szymczyk Consultant Laura Dixon Project Code P0010250 Report Number Rep_01 © 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 CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1. This Planning Submission .................................................................................................................... 1 1.2. This Planning Report ............................................................................................................................ 2 2. Campus Vision ...................................................................................................................................... 3 3. Subject Site and Surrounds .................................................................................................................. 5 3.1. Subject Site ........................................................................................................................................... 6 3.2. Immediate Surrounds............................................................................................................................ 9 3.2.1. North ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 3.2.2. East ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 3.2.3. South ................................................................................................................................................... 12 3.2.4. West .................................................................................................................................................... 13 3.3. Broader Surrounding Context ............................................................................................................. 13 4. The Proposal ....................................................................................................................................... 15 4.1. Summary Of the Proposal .................................................................................................................. 15 4.1.1. Education and Innovation Uses .......................................................................................................... 15 4.1.2. Site Layout .......................................................................................................................................... 15 4.2. Key Elements Of The Proposal .......................................................................................................... 16 4.2.1. Demolition and Heritage Adaptive Re-use.......................................................................................... 16 4.2.2. Tech-dock ........................................................................................................................................... 17 4.2.3. Built Form and Design ........................................................................................................................ 17 4.2.4. Open Space Network .......................................................................................................................... 18 4.2.5. Site Links ............................................................................................................................................ 18 4.2.6. Staging of the Development ............................................................................................................... 19 4.3. Planning Scheme Amendment Request ............................................................................................. 19 5. Planning Policy Context ...................................................................................................................... 20 5.1. Zones & Overlays ............................................................................................................................... 20 5.2. Planning Policy Framework ................................................................................................................ 20 5.3. Local Planning Policy Framework ....................................................................................................... 20 5.4. Particular and General Provisions ...................................................................................................... 21 5.5. Background and Reference Documents ............................................................................................. 21 6. Planning Assessment ......................................................................................................................... 22 6.1. Strategic Justification For The Amendment ........................................................................................ 22 6.1.1. Response to the Strategic Assessment Guidelines ............................................................................ 22 6.2. The Planning Policy Framework ......................................................................................................... 25 6.2.1. Planning Policy Framework ................................................................................................................ 25 6.2.2. Local Planning Policy Framework ....................................................................................................... 26 6.3. Contribution To The Employment Precinct and the NEIC .................................................................. 27 6.3.1. How the Campus Use Supports the Precinct Vision .......................................................................... 27 6.3.2. A Diverse Mix of Uses......................................................................................................................... 28 6.4. Innovative Design and Built Form ....................................................................................................... 29 6.4.1. Flexibility in Delivery ........................................................................................................................... 29 6.4.2. Optimising Density .............................................................................................................................. 30 6.4.3. Protection of Sunlight to Future Public Spaces .................................................................................. 31 6.4.4. High-quality and Innovative Architecture ............................................................................................ 31 6.5. Heritage Response ............................................................................................................................. 32 6.5.1. Industrial Heritage ............................................................................................................................... 32 URBIS UOM FISHERMANS BEND PLANNING REPORT - NOVEMBER 2019 6.5.2. Aboriginal Cultural Heritage ................................................................................................................ 34 6.6. Excellence in Environmentally Sustainable Design ............................................................................ 35 6.7. Enhancement Of The Public Realm And Open Space Offer .............................................................. 36 6.7.1. Open Space Provision ........................................................................................................................ 36 6.7.2. Landscaping ........................................................................................................................................ 37 6.7.3. Microclimate ........................................................................................................................................ 37 6.7.4. Social spaces ...................................................................................................................................... 38 6.8. Movement And Access ....................................................................................................................... 39 6.8.1. Traffic Generation ............................................................................................................................... 39 6.8.2. Car Parking ......................................................................................................................................... 39 6.8.3. Sustainable Transport ......................................................................................................................... 39 6.8.4. Access ................................................................................................................................................ 41 6.9. Minimisation Of External Amenity Impacts ........................................................................................