Draft Swan St Structure Plan - RESPONSE

DIMMEYS

Yarra River Swan Street
Corridor

DRAFT SWAN STREET STRUCTURE PLAN. V2
RESPONSE - (SAVE DIMMEYS)
HIGH-DENSITY DEVELOPMENT - CBD EXTENSION?
RICHMOND / CREMORNE / BURNLEY / YARRA RIVER CORRIDOR

DIMMEYS
THREATENED
YET AGAIN

Swan Street

DIMMEYS
Draft Swan Street Structure Plan
Version 2 (V2)

Yarra Council DSSSP. V2. Flags
High-Density High-Rise Towers
Along Yarra River Corridor

S ECTION 1
RESPONSE SUMMARY

by: Save Dimmeys
The Draft Swan Street Structure Plan. V2 (DSSSP) is to provide a strate-
gic approach for managing future development on Swan Street and the
surrounding study area.
At its September 2011 meeting, Yarra Council deferred adoption of the
plan so further discussions and work could be undertaken on it.
The revised Draft Structure Plan. V2 is ‘worse’ than the DSSSP Version
PAGE 1. The DSSSP V2 Built Form Map is included at Page 15 of this RE-
CONTENT SPONSE document.
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Summary Of particular interest is the ‘built form’, (preferred maximum building
heights and setback). The study area involved in this DSSSP. V2 is from

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Background the Yarra River up to the top of Richmond Hill, (St Ignatius) and from
ncillors 5 Punt Road all the way to Loyola Grove. (Burnley Golf Course).
DSSP V2. Public Exhibition - Cou
6 SAY NO to the Yarra Councillors, acting to force high-density develop-
DIMMEYS ment towers upon (Richmond / Cremorne / Burnley), and creating a de-
INCT AREAS 7
BUILT FORM (HEIGHTS) PREC facto Melbourne Central Business District, (CBD) extension.
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WHAT IS NEEDED SAY NO to the proposed 7-10 Storey Built Form Towers.

Yarra Council Flags High-Rise 10
SAY NO to the High-Density Signature Building Towers (up to 20 Sto-
r
Towers Along Yarra River Corrido reys, Yellow Stars on DSSSP V2 Map).

s 11 SAY NO to higher buildings along the Yarra River Corridor & Trans-
Lodge Your Submission -Detail
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port Corridors, (Punt Road & All Railway Lines) for High-Density Tow-

Councillors Contact ers.
2 Storey
Example - Swan Street Existing Submissions must be lodged by: 8 June 2012
elopment 13
Shop, increase to Six Storey Dev
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Media Alert - Higher density
14 Lodge Written Submissions to:
se Sought
DSSSP V2 / Questions - Respon
15 StrategicAdmin@YarraCity.Vic.Gov.Au
ights)
MAP - DSSSP. V2 Built Form (He
Densities 16
Plan - Opportunities Increased
Study Area 17 Send a copy of the Written Submission to all Councillors.
Draft Swan St Structure Plan - Group bulk email to ALL Councillors (below)
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Contact: Save Dimmeys Councillors@YarraCity.Vic.Gov.Au

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S ECTION 2

Background

DSSP V2. PUBLIC EXHIBITION - COUNCILLORS
In September 2011 Save Dimmeys alerted residents about the As recently as 17 April, 2012, Yarra Council was under pressure and
Draft Swan Street Structure Plan (DSSSP) Version 1 from Yarra again voted to put this ambiguous, incomplete and inconclusive Ver-
Council. Initially, the Council placed on public exhibition the Struc- sion 2 document on exhibition, calling for public comment.
ture Plan with proposed built form building heights being 5-6 storeys
maximum except on a few designated sites. The Councillors did not hear your response loud enough last
time.
We were pleased that with all your input and feedback to Yarra
Councillors, they elected to send it back to the drawing board Once again you have to get your fingers working.
and delayed its adoption. Email, text, fax, phone and contact EVERY ONE OF THE SIX
Version 2 of the Draft Swan Street Structure Plan (DSSSP) is now COUNCILLORS * who voted for the Draft Swan Structure Plan.
in front of us, and regrettably it is far WORSE than the ﬁrst! Yarra
Version 2.
Council has not taken the opportunity to remedy the deﬁciencies
in the Version 1 document. Nor has it addressed any concerns of Written Submissions must be lodged by 8 June 2012 to:
the submitters (residents). In fact it ignores everything raised by
the community. StrategicAdmin@YarraCity.Vic.Gov.Au

Also, send a copy of the Written Submission to all Councillors.
Group bulk email to ALL Councillors (below)

Councillors@YarraCity.Vic.Gov.Au

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S ECTION 3

Background Continued...

*
The SIX Councillors will face the community on VOTING DAY,
At the Yarra Council Meeting on 17 April 2012, WHICH IS ONLY 165 DAYS AWAY, (Saturday October 27, 2012).

*
Six (6) Councillors voted to endorse the Draft Swan St Structure
The Councillors need to become our true representatives. They cannot
continue to act as defacto Council Officers and agents of the State De-
Plan. V2, and place it on Public Exhibition. partment of Planning, serving to push a document which Ted Baillieu
(now Victorian Premier) said when he was Shadow Minister for Plan-
ROLL CALL. ning in 2004 “Melbourne 2030 is a dud. The Government is adding
a new regime – priority development zones –, which will add new
Councillor Dale Smedley (Apology & absent from Council Meet- powers that override Councils planning controls. We should be
ing). very cautious about the way that Melbourne 2030 is proceeding…
Councillor Stephen Jolly & Councillor Anthony Main (OP- Structure Planning can be ignored. There have been activity cen-
POSED the Draft Swan St Structure Plan V2. Public Exhibi- tres that have been de-designated since by the Minister – these deci-
tion). sions are totally arbitrary. There is no way to appeal”.

Dr Paul Mees, Senior Lecturer in University of Melbourne, Architec-
*Councillor Josh Funder (Moved) [Labor] ture & Planning is also quoted in a report to Yarra Council on the 9 No-
vember 2004, talking at the Smith Street Bianco Redevelopment Pub-
*Councillor Geoff Barber (Seconded) [Labor] Mayor lic Meeting stated: “85% of Activity Centres are Major Activity Cen-
tres like Smith Street. These are where large-scale redevelop-
*Councillor Alison Clarke (Amendment) [Green] ment will occur. Arguably, there are no real criteria, they can be
de-designated and one Major Activity Centre has been de-
*Councillor Amanda Stone (Amendment) [Green] designated (BLACKBURN). ….

THE DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR ACTIVITY CENTRES SAY NOTH-
*Councillor Sam Gaylard (Seconded) [Green] ING ABOUT NEIGHBOURHOOD CHARACTER, HERITAGE
ETC….”.The Draft Swan Street Structure Plan study area encom-
*Councillor Jackie Fristacky (Amendment) [Independent] passes much more real estate than just properties fronting Swan

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Street. One look at the Draft Swan Street contemplate adequate coverage for such the DIMMEYS South Side of Swan
Structure Plan will reveal huge tracts of an increase in density. Street is proposed to increase the
land far more than encompassed in the maximum height to six (6) storeys.
vision of Major Activity Centres in Mel- Yarra Councillors live no-where near
bourne 2030. The area involved in this the Swan Street Structure area. What remains of the two-storey exist-
monstrosity is from the Yarra River up to ing DIMMEYS building after the new
the top of Richmond Hill, (St Ignatius) Glass Tower is built? IT IS PROPOSED
and from Punt Road all the way to Loyola TO BE ALLOWED SIX STOREYS ALL
Grove. (Burnley Golf Course). ALONG THE SWAN STREET FRONT-
AGE?
Clearly, the Draft Swan Street Structure
Plan as now publicly exhibited Version2 An increase of two storeys permitted
is aimed at facilitating and encourag- after only six months delay in adopting
ing an influx of developer’s intent on this document. Any infill Tower be-
high-density sky-scraper tower con- tween the DIMMEYS Glass Tower and
struction, which have little or no ar- THE MURAL, COULD BE SIX OR
chitectural merit nor community MORE STOREYS DEPENDING ON
benefit. THE WHIM OF HERITAGE VICTORIA,
YARRA COUNCIL AND OTHERS.
The infrastructure and services important
to encouraging and maintaining increases STAGE ONE Glass Tower already ap-
in population growth, (such as envisaged DIMMEYS proved for Ten Storeys on DIMMEYS.
by higher density hi-rise tower construc- STAGE TWO: 1-3 Railway Place (DIM-
tion within the Draft Swan Street Struc- The Draft Swan Street Structure Plan
MEYS car park) proposal of 9 Storeys, cur-
ture Plan study area), has been consis- Version 1 and 2 both affect the DIM- rently in hand with Yarra Council.
tently and steadily eroded since the early MEYS site. (DIMMEYS Stages 1 & 2
1980’s, e.g. Child Care Centres, Maternal and any further in-fill tower propos- STAGE THREE: Possible In-fill Tower on
Health, Kindergartens, Primary School DIMMEYS directly behind the MURAL,
als).
and Secondary Schools and Public meet- preferred 6 Storeys? Probably much
ing Spaces and open green spaces / Play- In Version 1, the Council voted that the higher, given the previous two precedents
grounds. Draft Swan Street Structure Plan on the of Stage One and Stage Two.
South Side of Swan Street (DIMMEYS In discussion with Councillors in 2011,
These facilities have all been eroded to the side) was to be four (4) storeys maximum. about DSSSP Version 1 plans and draw-
detriment of the local community, and are This was in September 2011. ings, and built form heights being so am-
not proposed to be replaced even with the
biguous, and at odds with Council pre-
influx of 20,000 new residents proposed Now, the new Version 2 of the Draft
ferred height limit, it was revealed that
for Richmond. Existing services such as Swan Street Structure Plan reveals
Councillors understood “we all know that
Post, Police and Fire and Digital Commu- the DIMMEYS South Side of Swan
nications will be sorely stretched to even is just the starting point. We want a maxi-
mum of six storeys and the developers

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say we start at six storeys, because it’s just not viable for anything CAR WASH SITE: (Cnr Swan St & Punt Road, opposite Richmond
lower”. Station), 5-6 Storeys. Possibly up to 20 Storeys on the Car Wash
site. Yellow Star on Map = Signature Building, Higher Built Form.
(Higher Tower).

BURNLEY STATION VILLAGE: 7-10 Storeys. This is in addition to
the proposed signature landmark building possibly up to 20 Sto-
reys on the Station. Is now the preferred heights. Yellow Star on
Map = Signature Building, Higher Built Form. (Higher Tower).

PROMEDICUS BUILDING SITE: 5-6 Storeys. Cnr Swan & Burn-
ley Streets. (former State Savings Bank directly opposite Rising Sun
Hotel). Possibly up to 20 Storeys. Is now the preferred heights. Yel-
low Star on Map = Signature Building, Higher Built Form. (Higher
Tower).

EAST RICHMOND STATION VILLAGE: 5-6 Storeys. Is now the
preferred heights.
ROSELLA COMPLEX PRECINCT: 7-10 Storeys. Is now the pre-
ferred heights.
PUNT ROAD PRECINCT: (Swan Street- S.E. Freeway) 5-6 Sto-
reys. Is now the preferred heights. However, built form to appropri-
BUILT FORM (HEIGHTS) AREAS
ately respond to conditions created by proximity to signiﬁcant
The DSSSP Version 2 recommended heights are shown on the associ- transport routes. (PINK wriggle line) See map legend.
ated maps as being:
[Land Corner Punt Road & Rout Street, has a current Planning Ap-
RICHMOND STATION VILLAGE: 7-10 Storeys. Tanner Street – plication for an 8 Storey Tower - VCAT hearing commenced 14 May
Stewart Street. Wangaratta Street – Punt Road. This is in addition 2012].
to the proposed signature landmark building of 20 Storeys above
the Richmond Station itself. Yellow Star on Map = Signature Build- RICHMOND MALTINGS PRECINCT: Area surrounding Nylex
ing, Higher Built Form. (Higher Tower). Clock & Silos. 7-10 Storeys however a new signature building possi-
bly up to 20 Storeys in Cremorne St in this area. Will this block the
[5 Stewart Street currently has a Planning Application for a 13 Sto- Nylex Clock? (Yellow Star on Map = Signature Building, Higher Built
rey Tower - VCAT hearing commenced 14 May 2012]. Form. (Higher Tower).
BOTHERAMBO STREET; 5-6 Storeys. (Swan Street - Tanner SWAN STREET: South Side, 5-6 Storeys (DIMMEYS SIDE). (Punt
Street). Is now the preferred heights. Road - Burnley Street). Is now the preferred heights.

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SWAN STREET: South Side, 7-10 Storeys (Burnley Street - Stawell This means in plain English that if a developer, wanted higher build-
Street. (Mitchells Timber Yard in middle of this area). ings, they will most likely get it approved, as Yarra Council does not
have mandated or prescribed (fixed) height limits in place anywhere
SWAN STREET: North Side, 4 Storeys (OPPOSITE DIMMEYS). in the planning scheme.
Between Botherambo Street & Just before Burnley Street. See map.
Neither version of the DSSSP makes any reference to sustain-
SWAN STREET: North Side. 5-6 Storeys. Corner of Burnley St. Is able development. Yet Yarra Council has promoted on 25 April
now the preferred heights. See map. 2012, about $30,000 funding for a new Yarra Environment Strat-
egy 2013-2017, which for the first time will include policies
SWAN STREET: North Side, 4 Storeys (Burnley Street). Is now the
linked to climate adaptation and peak oil, we believe:
preferred heights.

BURNLEY STREET: 5-6 Storeys. (Swan Street - Newry Street). Is “that to NOT include environmental aspects in the DSSSP.
now the preferred heights. V2 is reprehensible, and is a major deficiency in the docu-
ment” and it currently does not include any renewable energy
658 CHURCH STREET PRECINCT: 7-10 Storeys. (Next to S.E.
assessment, requirement and obligation for any multi-storey de-
Freeway off ramp) possibly up to 20 Storeys. (Yellow Star on Map
velopment.
= Signature Building, Higher Built Form. (Higher Tower).
In 2012, it is unbelievable that this type of incomplete Strategic Plan-
TWICKENHAM CRESCENT: Corner Gibdon Street. Strategic Re- ning development and construction policy document is even consid-
development Site. Shown as 5-6 Storeys. ered.
YARRA RIVER CORRIDOR: Burnley Street - Gibdon Street. Punt
Any credible strategic document of this type MUST include a
Road - Church Street. Built form to appropriately respond to condi-
minimum of the following requirements for any multi-storey
tions created by proximity to significant transport routes. (PINK
development:
wriggle line) See map legend.

RAILWAY LINES: (ALL) Built form to appropriately respond to con- •! Rainwater harvesting and filtration for potable use within the
ditions created by proximity to significant transport routes. (PINK building.
wriggle line) See map legend.
•! Grey water recycling possibly for use as toilet flushing, along
with filtration and cleansing of the water for garden use.
IMPORTANT NOTE •! Solar panels on rooftops and also world’s best practice Solar
“THE BUILDING HEIGHTS AND SETBACKS PLAN IS INTENDED TO Panel Films on windows.
BE A GUIDE ONLY. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS WILL BE AS- •! Evacuated tube panels to be installed as window awnings for
SESSED AGAINST THE SITES CONTEXT, RELEVANT OBJECTIVES use in hot water service / hydronic heating as necessary.
OF THE STRUCTURE PLAN, STATE POLICY AND COUNCILS PLAN-
NING SCHEME” (Map on Page 42 of the Draft Swan Street Structure •! The use of atriums in the core of the multi-storey building to
Plan V2). provide both light and thermal cooling to the interior of the
structure.

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•! LED lighting throughout the building including stand alone
Solar Powered security lighting. WHAT IS NEEDED? ..
•! Green wall gardens to any multi-storey concrete construction.
A better and holistic outcome, for a viable and endur-
•! Wind turbine small power generation for hot air and stale air ing community and more sustainable growth. This
extraction. can easily be achieved by incorporating and adopting
Insulation of both walls and floors. Heat Reflective Metalised the following factors:
•
Glazing film on all windows. 1. De-designation of Swan Street to be a “Neighbourhood
• ! Hydronic building heating, possibly re-using sanitised grey Activity Centre” instead of being a Major Activity Centre.
water.
2. Reduction of the area covered under the DSSSP Study
•! Storm water discharged to be sanitized to provide subterra- to include only Swan Street frontage properties.
nean cooling / heating modules.
3. Yarra Council should abandon the Draft Swan Street
Structure Plan. V2 in its current form, as it needs to be
Councillors, say they are “environmentally aware”, yet allow totally en- completely re-written to include sustainability / envi-
vironmentally deficient documents to pass out for public exhibition. ronmental zoning / building height setback issues.
Once again, it falls to the community to tell the Councillors just what 4.! Yarra Council should consult to ascertain how “Black-
their policy documents (which will be in effect for at least 5-10 years) burn” has had re-designation of its activity centre.
should contain.
5.! Existing Business 1 Zone (B1) properties which front Swan
Street, and immediate vicinity only should be covered by
DSSSP – not anywhere else / other zones.

6.! Existing Business 3 Zone (B3) / Comprehensive Zone and
Mixed Use Zone should only be 5-6 Storeys maximum
height.

7. Spot Rezoning to allow higher built form builings should
NOT be allowed.

8. Yarra Council should maintain its existing MSS (Munici-
pal Strategic Statement) Policy for built form heights of
5-6 Storeys preferred maximum height.

9. Yarra Council’s MSS (Municipal Strategic Statement)
should only allow 5-6 storeys, subject to satisfying envi-
ronmental / sustainability strategy requirements.

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10. A maximum of six (6) Storeys anywhere other than Heri- tunities to be created within existing buildings and pro-
tage Overlay areas. Buffer Zones should be prescribed motion of co-housing (retention of existing homes accom-
as at least 50 metres andshould be adhered to when con- modating unrelated individuals who share common ar-
sidering applications adjacent to sensitive land uses. eas yet have their own private quarters under the same
roof).
11. The limit for acceptable multi-storey high-rise develop-
ment should be determined by the ability to “walk-up” The Council Minutes indicate that the Councillors have raised
the building in the event of power failure (eg. Multi- the possibility of high density towers along the Yarra River
storey buildings require elevators). Corridor, with the ambiguous wording of the amendment
they moved. Particularly as the Draft Swan Street Structure
12. Swan Street frontage buildings (both sides) should be Plan Study area goes right down to the Yarra River.
three (3) storeys (as existing) height, but all further up-
per levels MUST be setback a minimum of six (6) me- At the April 17 Council Meeting, the Councillors moved an
tres from the front of the building property line in Swan amendment to the DSSSP V2: “should higher buildings
Street. Existing Council position as per DSSSP Version 1 go along the Yarra River Corridor to take advantage
(retention of 4 storeys maximum building height in of amenity and views (see p28 and p36)”.
Swan Street Heritage Overlay areas) to be formal-
ised and included into Planning Scheme ordinance. By keeping the DSSSP study area so large and extended to the
Yarra River, the possibility for High Density (Towers)
13. Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) policy to be revised
and re-written with the Council position of permitting no along the Yarra River Corridor can be put into action, par-
more than three (3) storeys along Swan Street at the ticularly if you study the DSSSP map and the ‘PINK wriggle
street front property line and four (4) storeys maximum line’ which is on: DSSSP. V2. Page 42. Figure 9. Built Form.
only if set back a minimum of six (6) metres from Swan
Street frontage, and this revision incorporated into the The ‘PINK wriggle line’ is over: Punt Road. [Transport Corri-
Planning Scheme Ordinance. dor]. All Railway Lines. [Transport Corridor] and;

14. The existing Swan Street streetscape façades to be re- Large sections of the Yarra River Corridor. The Built Form
tained. It is Heritage Overlay streetscape on both sides of Map legend states:
Swan Street. New construction design must be in accor-
dance with Heritage built form, urban context and be far
more responsive to its Heritage surrounds, than we are
currently witnessing at DIMMEYS sites.
15. The Draft Swan Street Structure Plan must look at includ-
ing all alternative measures for achieving the desired in-
crease in population growth, such as the use of existing
vacant shop tops for low cost housing, adaptive re-use of
existing vacant commercial properties for multi- The DSSSP V2 Built Form Map is included at Page 15 of this
occupancy tenement housing; rezoning Business 3 Zone RESPONSE document.
(B3) to alternative zones which allow new housing oppor-

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We need to permanently stop Richmond / Cremorne / Burn-
ley being the dumping ground for Housing Commission style
development, or mega commercial applications, which is the Lodge Written Submissions to:
aim of Planning Officers and Councillors.
StrategicAdmin@YarraCity.Vic.Gov.Au
SAY NO to the Yarra Councillors, acting to force high-
density development towers upon (Richmond / Cremorne /
Submissions must be lodged by: 8 June 2012
Burnley), and creating a defacto Melbourne Central Busi-
ness District, (CBD) extension.
Also, send a copy of the Written Submission to all Council-
SAY NO to the proposed 7-10 Storey Built Form Towers. lors. Group bulk email to ALL Councillors (below)

SAY NO to the High-Density Signature Building Towers Councillors@YarraCity.Vic.Gov.Au
(Stars on Map).

SAY NO to higher buildings along the Yarra River Corridor Councillors Contacts:
& Transport Corridors, (Punt Road & Railway Lines) for
Josh Funder [Melba Ward] - 0428 386 337 (Mob)
High-Density Towers.
The Councillors cannot blame VCAT all the time for overdevel- Geoff Barbour [Mayor] - 0438 034 241 (Mob)
opment approvals.
Alison Clarke [Melba Ward] - 0428 509 943 (Mob)
This DSSSP V2 is straight out pushing the housing tar-
Sam Gaylard - 0448 586 884 (Mob).
gets into Richmond / Cremorne / Burnley only.
Tel: 9489 5429 (after hours)
Meanwhile, the areas where Councillors live, get a re-
prieve from high-density development. Amanda Stone - 0429 358 170 (Mob)

Jackie Fristacky - 0412 597 794 (Mob).
Tel: 9347 3818 (after hours)

WRITE: Yarra Council
Strategic Planning Branch
333 Bridge RoadRichmond 3121

FAX: Yarra Council
(03) 8417 6666

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RING: Yarra Council
Phone: 9205 5555 Acknowledgement
Council's standard opening hours are 8.30am - 5.00pm, Mon-
day to Friday. AEST.

This DSSSP. V2 Response document was written and prepared
in collaboration with the Save Dimmeys Committee:
USE EVERY FORM OF CONTACT TO TELL EACH OF
For and on behalf of Save Dimmeys
THE SIX (6) COUNCILLORS * THEIR VISION IN THE

DRAFT SWAN STREET STRUCTURE PLAN V2. docu-
ment is not acceptable.

Click on link below to: Yarra Council - (DSSSP. V2) Allan Harris!! ! ! ! Nelly Verstoep
Secretary! ! ! ! ! Community Heritage,
http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Planning--Building/Structur on behalf of Save Dimmeys! ! Environment & Planning
e-and-Local-Area-Plans/Swan-Street-Structure-Plan/
[The Association]! ! ! ! Consultant

Click on link below to: Save Dimmeys - Draft Swan Street
Structure Plan - RESPONSE
http://www.Scribd.com/SaveDimmeys

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Cities gang up on state
Herald Sun, Melbourne by John Masanauskas 24 Apr 2012
General News - page 15 - 261 words - ID 143103072 - Photo: No - Type:
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MAJOR councils are pushing ahead with plans to allow more high density housing
along public transport routes despite a crackdown by the Baillieu Government.

Melbourne City Council and councils covering transport hubs such as Box Bill,
Dandenong and Frankston have joined forces to promote multi-storey apartment
blocks in train and tram corridors.

Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said yesterday it was a viable alternative to outer suburban
sprawl.

"We have all signed it saying that we all, as a policy position, encourage that greater
intensification of development for six-storey development along transport corridors
because that’s the way we see population being accommodated using infrastructure
better, but not detracting from the liveability of the city," he said.

"We’ve got to get used to it it’s not for everybody but it’s why you are starting to see
greater residential development occurring along transport corridors and central
activity districts." One of the first acts of the Baillieu Government was to dump
Labor’s policy of facilitating such development along transport routes.

Planning Minister Matthew Guy said: "It shouldn’t be open slather along those
corridors. Opening the city up as a construction site will cost us our hveability. We
need to manage population growth and also manage our liveability." With
Melbourne’s population tipped to increase by more than 30 per cent by 2031, Mr Guy
said the Government wanted several options to accommodate growth "in and around
the CBD, in activities areas, in our growth areas and in regional areas".

Opposition planning spokesman Brian Tee said the Government had a hidden agenda
to dump housing development in certain suburbs and streets.

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* Please note that the Building Heights and Setbacks
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BE NT ST RE ET
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CITYLINK proposals will be assessed against the site’s
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2-3 storeys = 10 metres; 4 storeys = 13 metres;
E ST RE ET 5-6 storeys = 19 metres; 7-10 storeys = 22-31 metres

Capital 0 50 100 200m
City Trail

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CITY Herring
Island
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Figure 9: Built Form

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Between Swan Street and
the rail reserve Area north of Swan Street
Area between Wangaratta St Appropriate scale given strategic location Well-located - proximity to transport
and Botherambo St and services will reduce car reliance
This plan illustrates the rationale behind opportunities close to transport and services
Supports activity and vibrancy of
Well-located - proximity to transport Location between Swan Street and the Area around Burnley Street, north
for increased densities as well as the preferred and services will reduce car reliance rail reserve gives a separation from Swan Street
of Swan Street
maximum building heights within the Swan Street Appropriate stepping down to the sensitive residential areas and mitigates Appropriately responds to lot sizes,
the width of Swan Street and the need Well-located - proximity to transport and services
Major Activity Centre study area. This plan is to be Botherambo Street interface overshadowing potential
to maintain amenity to residential will reduce car reliance
Maintains prevailing street wall height along
read in conjunction with Figure 9: Built Form. Swan Street properties to the north Appropriate scale for larger lot sizes and width
Maintains street wall heights along of Burnley Street

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Supports increased activity within the urban village

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Swan Street

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ALF RED

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LEN NO X
Area bounded by Richmond Station and Tanner St
RIC HM ON
D TCE
Very well-located as proximity to transport and services will reduce
car reliance

STR EET
Can be developed without negative off-site amenity impacts due to TA NN ER

STR EET

STR EET
ST RE ET
Area between Burnley Station

STR EET

STR EET
the area’s location south of residential areas and above a rail line R IC H GIP PS
ST and Swan Street

MA RY
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S TA M O N D

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STA NLE Y
Builds upon the existing higher built form character

STR EET
T IO N AR

STR EET
STR EET
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BO THE RAM

CLI FTO N
T Very well-located - proximity to transport and services

ST RE ET
DO CKE R
Creates a strong visual landmark emphasising the station

STR EET
STR EET

STR EET
NEW RY
STR EET will reduce car reliance

CHA RLE S
and the entrance to Swan Street MAC

DU KE
COP PIN
STR EET
Can be developed without negative off-site amenity

BU NTI NG
Enables openness and sky views from within the street

CUT TER

BEN DIG O
BU RN LE Y
impacts due to location north of rail reserve mitigating

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overshadowing/overlooking potential

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BEI SSE L
SW AN ST RE ET
STR EET FAR ME R
STR EET
Creates a strong visual landmark emphasising the

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WE LLI NG TON
EAST RICHM

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STATION D

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station and village

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LES NEY
Area generally fronting Punt Road

CRE MO RN
STR EET
PU NT Larger buildings respond to large lot sizes and

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CHA PEL BU RN LEY
Well-located - proximity to transport, services and parkland
STR EET
STAT ION surrounding street widths

ST RE E T

STR EET
ST RE ET

STR EET
will reduce car reliance Enables openness and sky views from within the street

STR EET
KEL SO
Minimises impact upon the residential interface to the east STR EET

STR EET
COP PIN

ROO NEY
STR EET
STR EET
Creates an appropriate edge to the park, while capitalising

BRI GH TON
CH UR CH

STR EET
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on views toward the city GO

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Area generally between Twickenham

STR EET
CHE SN UT
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GRE EN

NO RTH
ST

STAWE LL
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CR Crescent and Burnley Street
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MA RY
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IC K
BA LM AIN
ST
BA RK LY
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TW Appropriate scale given strategic location close
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COT TER
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BEN T STR EET
STR EET
to transport, services and the freeway
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Area bound by Gough Street and the freeway
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YA R
GO RDO N
STR EET AM STE RDA
M STR EET
RA
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Responds to larger lot sizes, street widths, and lack
ER
Well-located - proximity to transport and services will reduce car reliance of sensitive residential interfaces given shadows
YOR KSH IRE
Can be developed without negative off-site amenity impacts on surrounding housing
STR EET
would generally fall onto the freeway
due largely to its location to the south of residential area mitigating overshadowing
Capitalises on views to the south across the freeway and the river and the amenity
of the park to the west across Punt Road
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Area generally between Rooney Street
Larger buildings can respond to large lot sizes and the taller established built CITY
and Burnley Street
form character A R IV
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Area generally surrounding
YA R R
Accords with Maltings precinct Comprehensive Development Zone (CDZ3) Church Street Lower scale industrial forms will ensure impact on
surrounding area is minimal and development does
Area between Balmain Street, Church Street Appropriate scale given the width,
not dominate
and the freeway of Church Street lot sizes and good
strategic location proximate to transport
Area generally within Cremorne, north of Balmain Street Strategically well located as proximity to transport and services will
and services, particularly the tram line
reduce car reliance Area between Chestnut Street
Appropriate scale given the street widths, lot sizes and good strategic location Supports the existing built form in
Single residential interface minimises potential for negative off-site and Church Street
proximate to transport and services the area characterised by some taller
amenity impacts
Supports the existing built form characterised by 3 to 4 storey mixed buildings along Church Street Built form respects the existing heritage Bryant and
Larger buildings respond to large lot sizes and the existing built form
commercial buildings May buildings by maintaining views to or through
character which includes buildings of 4 to 7 storeys
the complex
Capitalises on views to the south across the freeway and river
Enables openness and sky views from within the street
Figure 10: Built Form Rationale Plan

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