CHEMLABS DESIGN GUIDELINES

Chemlabs Design Guidelines / 1

CHEMLABS DESIGN GUIDELINESDecember 2010

Chemlabs Design Guidelines

Structure of the Guidelines

01 Introduction/ 1

1.1 The Design Guidelines 1 1.1.1 Purpose 1 1.1.2 Relationship to EPRA Scheme, other policies and regulations 1 1.1.3 Development Approval Process 11.2 Perth Context 31.3 Site Context and History 41.4 Key Elements for the Chemlabs Site 5

02 Design Requirements/ 7

2.1 Public Realm Requirements 7 2.1.1 Overview 7 2.1.2 Streetscape Introduction 7 2.1.3 General Streetscape 8 2.1.4 SpecificStreetscapes 8 2.1.5 Public Art 18 2.1.6 Lighting 18 2.1.7 Crime Prevention 19

2.2 Built Form Requirements 20 2.2.1 Overview 20 2.2.2 Architectural Expression 20 2.2.3 Setbacks 21 2.2.4 Height 23 2.2.5 Building Bulk 26 2.2.6 Plot Ratio 26 2.2.7 Private Open Space 27 2.2.8 Communal Open Space 27 2.2.9 Roof Form 28 2.2.10 Materials Science Building - Heritage 29 2.2.11 Minerals House 30 2.2.12 Acoustics 31

CONTENT

2.3 Land Uses 31 2.3.1 Overview 31 2.3.2 Land Uses 31 2.3.3 Active Edges 33 2.3.4 Housing Diversity 34 2.3.5 Building Adaptability 34 2.3.6 Supermarket Requirements 35

2.4 Services Infrastructure and Access 35 2.4.1 Parking 35 2.4.2 Parking Location and Access 36 2.4.3 Sleeved Parking 37 2.4.4 Storage for Dwellings 37 2.4.5 End of Trip Facilities 38 2.4.6 Universal Access 39 2.4.7 Site Services 39

03 Sustainability Requirements/ 41

Overview

3.1 BuildingEfficiency 41

3.2 Water Resource Management 42

3.3 Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions 43

3.4 Waste Reduction and Management 43

3.5 Green Infrastructure 44

3.6 Sustainable Use of Materials 45

3.7 Sustainable Travel 45

3.8 Social Infrastructure 46


These Design Guidelines are divided into three main sections:

Part 1 - Introduction

Describes the context, role and key guiding principles relating to development of the site, and outlines the purpose of the Guidelines, relationship to other policies and regulations and the design approval process.

Part 2 - Design Requirements

Describes the design requirements relating to public realm, built form, land use and service infrastructure and access.

Part 3 - Sustainability Requirements

Contains the objectives and requirements relating to issues of sustainability.

STRUCTURE OF THE GUIDELINES


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Oblique aerial view of the Chemlabs site (shown in red)


1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Design Guidelines

1.1.1 Purpose

These Design Guidelines (the guidelines) have been prepared to guide development within a site currently occupied by the Chemical Laboratories and Mineral House buildings. This development site will be referred to as "Chemlabs" throughout this document. Implementation of the guidelines will ensure Chemlabs is realised as a key retail and entertainment destination for the district combined with high density inner city residential living.

1.1.2 Relationship to EPRA Scheme, other policies and regulations

These guidelines are adopted under the provisions of the EPRA Redevelopment Scheme (the Scheme) and should be read in conjunction with the Scheme and EPRA's development policies. In relation to the Chemlabs site, these guidelines will replace the Queens Design Guidelines (2005).

The guidelines will be used by EPRA as the primary criteria for assessing applications for development within Chemlabs.

The Building Code of Australia (BCA), Disability Discrimination Act, Health Act, Heritage of Western Australia Act, and relevant Australian Standards, City of Perth Local Laws, legislation and regulations also apply to development within the Chemlabs site and should be read in conjunction with the guidelines.

1.1.3 Development Approval Process

Development applications are to be lodged with EPRA. EPRA has adopted adevelopmentapprovalprocessthatwillensuretheefficientandeffectiveprocessing of applications while ensuring development of the built form and adjacent public realm is of a high standard and appropriate for the site.

Integral to the process, will be the need to incorporate best practice sustainability requirements, some of which will be implemented and managed beyond the normal development approval process.

The table overleaf outlines the steps involved in the development approval process for Chemlabs.


Table 1: Development Approval Process

Development Approval Process Table

Pre DA Submission Development Application Working Drawings Construction

Step 1

Applicant and their project team (architects at a minimum) meet with EPRA to discuss design and sustainability concepts.

Step 5

Applicant to lodge a development application with EPRA, addressing the objectivesandspecificelementsofthesedesign guidelines.

Applicant to provide Green Star Rating CertificationaspartofDevelopmentApplication.

Step 8

Applicant to lodge Working Drawings with EPRA demonstrating compliance with the Development Approval (plans and conditions).

Applicant may also wish to lodge plans with the City of Perth at this stage however a Building Licence will not be issued until after Step 9.

Step 11

Applicant undertakes construction in accordance with the Development Approval, Building Licence and all relevant Contract of Sale clauses.

Step 2

Applicant to provide EPRA with indicative plans.

Step 6

EPRA refers the development application to City of Perth and/or other agencies as it considers necessary.

EPRA seeks architectural and sustainability advice on the plans lodged.

Step 9

EPRAassessesandcertifiesthattheworking drawings are compliant with the Development Approval and refers its advice to the City of Perth.

Step 12

EPRA undertakes a development audit to ensure compliance with Development Approval.

CaveatonCertificateofTitle(s)maybe lifted once development audit is completed to EPRA’s satisfaction.

Step 3

EPRA seeks preliminary architectural and sustainability advice and completes preliminary planning assessment.

Step 7

EPRA assesses and determines the application, having regard to the advice received from referral parties.

EPRAnotifiesApplicantofthedecisioninwriting.

Step 10

City of Perth issues a Building Licence.

Step 13

Ongoing monitoring and building management to ensure compliance with Sustainability requirements.

Step 4

EPRA provides applicant with feedback.


1.2 Perth Context

The Riverside Project Area (Riverside) brings together a number of opportunitiestoattractlifeandvitalitytoasignificantpartofcentralPerth,with a unique mix of major attractions, heritage buildings and access to the Swan River. Riverside provides a connection between the business end of central Perth and the newly established urban village of Claisebrook in East Perth.

Riverside forms the main eastern entry into the Perth CBD. The transformationofRiversidewillberealisedbyaddingsignificantscale,landmark character and amenity to each new development site.

The vision for Riverside is to:

“Create a bustling, vibrant community with a range of entertainment, commercial and residential developments”.

TheRiversideMasterPlanwasfirstadoptedbytheEastPerthRedevelopment Authority (EPRA) after public consultation in July 2004. A review of the 2004 Riverside Master Plan was undertaken and adopted by EPRA in 2008.

ChemlabswillplayasignificantroleinrevitalisingthewesternedgeofRiverside as a vibrant and sophisticated urban, retail and commercial district. These guidelines are based on the concept for Chemlabs in the 2008 Riverside Master Plan.

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1.3 Site Context and History

The Chemlabs site is bound by Hay Street, Plain Street, Adelaide Terrace and De Vlamingh Avenue and is located within the Depot Precinct under the Scheme. The site includes two separate land titles; the Chemical Laboratory buildings and a separate lot containing the Mineral House building. These two lots are likely to be developed separately as they are under separate ownership.

Chemlabs is named in reference to the Chemical Laboratory buildings which were established on the site in 1942 and was used throughout the 20th century as a research facility by a range of government departments, industry and research clients and its importance as an example of 1950’s architecture.

The Materials Science Building on the corner of Hay and Plain Streets has adistinctivestreet-frontpresenceandissignificantasarareexampleoftheearlyinfluenceoftheinternationalmodernmovementinStatepublicworksin Western Australian architecture. The guidelines recognise the improtance of the retention of the building and associated chimney structure given it’s aesthetic,historicandscientificsignificance.

The Chemlabs site also includes the Mineral House building which was established at the corner of Plain Street and Adelaide Terrace circa 1970. The building is currently being used by the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) and in the future it may be refurbished to accommodate new uses. These guidelines also allow for the potential demolition and redevelopment of the site.

Chemlabs is an important site as it marks the south western entry into Riverside and will extend building height and mixed use activity from the City centre towards the rivers edge.

By optimising the redevelopment potential of Chemlabs, it will enable new standards of building performance and facilitate the transition to a mixed use development including residential, retail shops, restaurants, cafes and commercialofficespace.

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1.4 Key Elements for the Chemlabs site

Chemlabs will include new development that will realise the critical mass of resident population and land use mix necessary to activate the public realm including residential apartments, retail uses, local supermarket, commercial opportunities and the completion of 'Eat Street' along De Vlamingh Avenue. Further, the site will incorporate sustainability targets that will set a benchmark for future developments in Riverside.

The experience of living and shopping along De Vlamingh Avenue will be one that celebrates city life, dining and socialising in a sophisticated urban environment.

The development of Chemlabs will be guided by the following key elements:

- Reinforce the individual character of Hay Street, De Vlamingh Avenue, Adelaide Terrace and Plain Street through an appropriate built form design and landscape architecture response;

- Provide an active interface to all street frontages;

- Provide a "Main Street" environment along De Vlamingh Avenue with a focus on eating, shopping and general retail as well as a meeting place for local residents;

- Provide a small local supermarket to service the wider Riverside Project Area and a more broader regional catchment (i.e. CBD workers leaving the city);

- Optimise residential development yield whilst addressing the height constraints;

- Minimise the impact of car parking on the pedestrian experience; and

- Promote the use of sustainable modes of transport and a healthy way of living through active engagement with the urban environment.

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2 DESIGN GUIDELINES

The Design Guidelines section has been structured as follows:

Design Intent: A statement describing the overarching design philosophy behind the acceptable development criteria.

Objective: Describes the physical development goal. It is mandatory to meet the Objective(s).

Acceptable Development Criteria: These are individual design elements that collectively, will ensure the Objective is met. Alternative design solutions may be considered for each criterion if applicants can demonstrate to EPRA's satisfaction, that the mandatory Objective will be met or exceeded.

2.1 Public Realm Requirements

2.1.1 Overview

The public realm is the area that people can see, access, and interact with each other and their surroundings. It is more than just public land, it is the places, the streets, the building frontages, the whole environment.

A great public realm is crucial to the success of a city, it determines how people experience a place. It allows for social interaction, formal meetings, private contemplation or community activation.

It is necessary to ensure high quality design that addresses the streets, safety, public art, materials and lighting in order to create an attractive and useable public realm that enhances social interaction.

2.1.2 Streetscape Introduction

The streets surrounding the Chemlabs site are essential components of the public realm. Streets are the primary space for people to interact with and experience their environment in urban areas and the treatment of these spaces is an important design consideration.

This section is divided into two sections. Firstly, 'General Streetscape' which outlines the general design intent, objectives and acceptable development criteria that are applicable to all streetscapes. Secondly, 'SpecificStreetscapes',whichdetailsthespecificdesignintent,objectivesandacceptable development criteria relating to each individual streetscape.

Images displaying the design intent for the Chemlabs site

Source: Simeon Nelson


2.1.3 General Streetscape

General Design Intent

Streets within and bordering Chemlabs will be clear, legible and well-connectedtoallowforintuitivewayfinding.Theywillbeattractive,friendly,comfortable and safe environments for all users.

The streets will contribute to a sense of identity and place by recognising the existingcharacterofthelocalareareflectedthroughthedesignofboththebuilt form and landscape.

General Objective

To create a pedestrian focussed environment that facilitates social interaction and activation by encouraging a strong relationship between the built form and public realm.

General Acceptable Development Criteria

- Ensure that pedestrian networks are uninterrupted, continuous paths of travel that do not exclude people with disabilities from using all services and amenities available.

- Ensure streets, pedestrian links and car park areas are easy to navigate.

- Where provided, furniture to be co-located with street trees and lights to ensure shade provision and adequate night time lighting.

- Any civic space or forecourt must be addressed on all sides and have good solar access. The function and purpose of the space is to directly relate to adjacent uses and activities and must provide good amenity, trees, seating, drink fountain(s) and bicycle racks.

- Pavement selection as per City of Perth’s standards and approved by EPRA.

- Internal laneways and paved areas can exceed these standards provided they complement the existing streetscape paving and are to be approved by EPRA.

- Street tree selection as per City of Perth’s Street Tree Framework and Street Tree Matrix and approved by EPRA.

- Alignment and spacing of street trees as per City of Perth’s standards and approved by EPRA.

- Furniture selection as per City of Perth’s standards (currently Cox Urban Furniture Promenade Range) and approved by EPRA.

2.1.4 SpecificStreetscapes

Design Intent for Adelaide Terrace

Adelaide Terrace forms an extension of St Georges Terrace and is one of Perth City's major arterial routes. Adelaide Terrace will accommodate pedestrian movement adjacent to the Chemlabs site and will retain its existing character through retention of mature street trees, footpath and pedestrian scale built form.

Objective for Adelaide Terrace frontage

To provide a streetscape environment that respects the existing character whilst providing adequate shelter through awnings and/or street trees.

Acceptable Development Criteria

- Provide a minimum 3 metre wide footpath along Adelaide Terrace adjacent to the development site.

- Provide street trees as per City of Perth's standards using the recommended species in the City of Perth Street Tree Matrix.

The development of Chemlabs should provide for pedestrians along Adelaide Terrace, including adequate footpaths and shelter.


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Design Intent for Hay Street

The section of Hay Street adjacent to Chemlabs will have a parkland identity establishedthrough‘greening’thestreetscape,reflectingthequalitiesofQueensGardens,throughsignificantplantingandinformalseatingareas.

Objective for Hay Street frontage

To provide a streetscape that responds to the parkland qualities of Queens Gardens through additional streetscape planting and providing pedestrian respite areas.


- Existing street trees to be retained and reinforced with understorey planting.

- Provide a minimum 3m wide footpath, which includes seating nodes to allowforunhinderedpedestriantrafficflow.

- Utilise water-wise plant species to the verge and median to create green pockets along the streetscape.

- Ensure pedestrian crossings have a direct relationship to current and/or future Queens Gardens entry points.

The 'parkland' character of the section of Hay Street adjacent Chemlabs will be reinforced through street tree and understorey planting, public art and seating.


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Design Intent for Plain Street

ToimproveanddefinePlainStreetasathresholdintoRiversideandEastPerth.

Objectives for Plain Street frontage

This portion of Plain Street should provide a comfortable and activated environment that encourages and accommodates pedestrian and cyclist activity. A strong built form interface should be achieved at the intersection of Plain and Hay Streets.


- Maintain a minimum 3 metre wide footpath.

- Provide street trees as per City of Perth’s standards using the recommended species in the City of Perth Street Tree Matrix and approved by EPRA.

- The buildings along Plain Street should have a nil setback, allow for shelter over the footpath and incorporate visually permeable design at ground/podium levels to facilitate activation and interaction between the land uses at ground level and passers by.

Plain Street provides a strategic north-south connection between the City and the river and built form will need to provide an activated frontage to promote pedestrian activity


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Design Intent for De Vlamingh Avenue

De Vlamingh Avenue, otherwise known as 'Eat Street', will provide a retail node for the district and wider catchment. De Vlamingh Avenue will be characterised by retail and restaurant shopfronts, alfresco dining and gathering spaces as well as pedestrian scale development providing shelter. De Vlamingh Avenue will provide a high quality and sophisticated public plaza environment to encourage social interaction and provide an engaging pedestrian experience.

Objective for De Vlamingh Avenue frontage

To create an adaptable streetscape designed to accommodate and encourage pedestrian activity, alfresco dining and on street car parking that defines De Vlamingh as the retail and entertainment hub within Riverside.


- Retain existing street trees where possible. If new or replacement trees are required, Jacaranda's should be used. The use of a single species will help to enhance the structural framework and legibility of the street.

- Ensure alfresco dining zones have a minimum practical width of 1 metre to allow two chairs and table and maintain a 2.5m clearway adjacent to the building.

- Allow adequate spill out space in front of all major entries and exits.

- Provide public seating / resting opportunities within the streetscape.

- On-street parking and vehicle crossovers to be located to minimise potentialconflictwithpedestrianflow.

- Any service vehicle access off De Vlamingh to be located in the zones identifiedinFigure3tominimisedisruptiontotheretailshopfronts.

De Vlamingh Avenue will incorporate alfresco dining areas and should allow for pedestrian clear ways

Entrances to retail and commercial spaces should allow adequate space for pedestrians to 'spill out' onto the street


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Design Intent for Internal Streets and Laneways

Internal streets and laneways within Chemlabs will be intimate in scale and character with a focus on pedestrian accessibility and activity.

Objective for Internal Streets and Laneways

To provide an intimate streetscape environment that facilitates pedestrian movement and activity through the provision of footpaths, awnings and active retail frontages at ground floor, with opportunities for alfresco dining.


- Provide a minimum 1.5 metre wide footpath.

- Provide for an additional 3.5m wide pedestrian and alfresco zone.

- Provide one 3 metre carriageway access to allow for vehicle access to car parking and service areas.

- Provide street trees as per City of Perth's standards using the recommended species in the City of Perth Street Tree Matrix.

Internal laneways and streets should be prioritised as pedestrian spaces while still allowing for one-way vehicle access to car parking and service areas


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2.1.5 Public Art

Design Intent

Public art helps to promote a sense of place and local identity and contributes toplacemaking.PublicartwithintheChemlabssiteshouldreflectthelocalcontextandtheheritagesignificanceassociatedwiththeChemlabsbuildingand past uses.

Objective

To create an interesting and creative environment through the use of public art that reflects the historic significance and cultural context of the precinct and contributes to place making via incorporating innovative and interactive public art on buildings or in the streetscape.


- Comply with the EPRA Development Policy in relation to public art.

Lighting will play an important role in activating the public realm

Public Art should be used within the public realm to facilitate interaction with the urban environment

2.1.6 Lighting

Design Intent

Creative use of lighting is encouraged to establish Chemlabs as an entertainment district, to contribute to a 'sense of place', to streetscape character, highlight key building characterstics as well as to promote a safe public realm.

Objectives

To provide for creative design responses to lighting that contribute to place making of the precinct in recognition of the site being identified as an entertainment hub. The lighting concept design to have regard to:

- lighting on buildings;

- in ground lighting and bollard lighting;

- lighting within the landscape and public realm; and

- lighting to ensure safety at night.


- Lighting design, selection and placement is required to contribute to activation of the public realm.

- LightandfittingselectiontoalignwithCityofPerth’sstandards.

- Lighting design should minimise light spill on residential dwellings.

- Light poles should be appropriately placed, preferably located in the same alignment as street trees.

- Ensure inset spaces, access, egress and signage are to be lit well.

- The use of photovoltaic panels to supply energy to public lighting is strongly encouraged.


2.1.7 Crime Prevention

Design Intent

Crime prevention via design is important to provide real and perceived feelings of safety for all users of the site so that it remains a desirable place to work, live and visit at any time during day or night.

Objectives

To create a safe environment both in day time and at night for building occupiers, residents, and visitors including pedestrians through techniques such as passive surveillance, avoiding concealed spaces and good lighting of the public realm.

Acceptable Development Criteria:

- Developments to have regard to the City of Perth ‘Safer Design’ Policy and the WAPC publication ‘Designing Out Crime’.

- Groundandupperfloorsdesignedtoprovidepassivesurveillancefromthe windows of habitable rooms, balconies and terraces of the streets and public realm.

- Buildings to be designed to avoid the creation of spaces that by their nature, are not easily visible and/or provide the opportunity for concealment or physical entrapment.

- All publicly accessible spaces to be visible and well lit.

Buildingsshouldprovidepassivesurveillanceofthepublicrealmthroughatransparentgroundfloor,positioning of balconies and windows and avoiding the creation of dead spaces


2.2 Built Form Requirements

2.2.1 Overview

Built form should provide a human scale and contemporary architectural expression. Focus should be on creating desirable living spaces that have a strong connection to the public realm.

The Materials Science building fronting Hay and Plain Streets should be retained to accommodate new uses (see Section 2.2.10).

The Mineral House building is likely to be retained and continue to be used as officeaccommodation.

2.2.2 Architectural Expression

Design Intent

Buildings should offer a contemporary aesthetic which will have a positive contribution to the public realm and establish a vibrant urban environment through high quality, contemporary architecture.

Objective

Buildings must embody a contemporary aesthetic, creative architectural expression and incorporate fine grain materials to achieve a high quality urban environment that reflects the aspirations for the site to be a prime retail, social and entertainment hub.


- Buildings to be designed to incorporate variation in building articulation, texture and colour to reduce the overall bulk appearance of the building.

- Use of high quality, innovative, imaginative and cohesive palette of materials.

- Building design to appropriately respond to the existing streetscape and neighbourhood identity.

- Podium levels to incorporate human scale design elements such as balconies, windows and terraces.

- Development at the lot corners is to be emphasised through expressive architectural detail, differing geometry and massing relative to the remainder of the building.

- Buildings at podium level to be designed to address the street and intersection and provide an encouraging environment for pedestrians.

- Buildingfacadestobefinishedwithfinegrainarchitecturalelements.

- Affordablehousingisrequiredtobefinishedtoasimilarstandardandquality as other housing within the development.

- Use of privacy and shade screening to be innovative and contribute positively to the architectural style of the building.

- Nouseofreflectiveglass,precastconcrete,superficialandsuperfluousdetailing and highly saturated colour palettes.

Built form will include a podium element to provide a human scale address


2.2.3 Setbacks

Design Intent

Building setbacks will play an important role in achieving quality inner urban streetscapes.

Objectives

Built form within Chemlabs will continue the nil setback along Adelaide Terrace, Hay and Plain Streets to provide an activated street frontage.

Ground level setbacks along De Vlamingh Avenue are to achieve a retail edge as well as facilitate alfresco dining opportunities.

Tower elements will be set back from the street to create a human scale environment at the street level.

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- Setbacks to be in accordance with Figure 4.

- Buildings along De Vlamingh Avenue may be set back from the street boundary where this is designed to provide for alfresco dining or publicly accessible courtyard areas

Entrances to lobbies and shopfronts are to be clearly articulated in the built form


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2.2.4 Height

Design Intent

To facilitate the development of consistent building heights along Hay Street and Adelaide Terrace as well as responding to adjacent development and Queens Gardens.

Objectives

To provide an attractive and activated area at street level through the incorporation of a podium structure to provide a human scaled environment.

To provide a graduation of heights with taller building elements located towards Adelaide Terrace and grading down towards Hay street (Queens Gardens).

To minimise overshadowing of adjacent streets and public spaces.


- Heights to be in accordance with Figures 5-7

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3 Storeys (12m) Max Existing Materials Science building (to be retained)

5 Storeys (18m) Max

Single storey entry to new development adjacent to Materials Science Building

Min. 6.5m setback between eastern wall of Materials Science Building and new development to east

Min. 6.5m setback from new building to Hay Street boundary


View 2 - Corner Adelaide Terrace and Hay Street

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Maximum Building Envelope

Existing Buildings Figure 7: 3D Building Envelope (Looking North East)

5 Storeys (18m) Max


16 Storeys (58m) Max Indicative Tower Forms Maximum Extent of Built Form

3 Storeys (12m) Max

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Existing Materials Science Building, distillation room and chimney (to be retained)

6 Storeys (22m) Max

4 Storeys (15m) Max

Existing planter bed (to be retained)

Min. 7.5m setback between the southern wall of the Distillation Room and new development to the south


2.2.5 Building Bulk

Design Intent

To maximise solar access to the proposed buildings and adjacent buildings and public realm and portray a slender, contemporary and elegant design.

Objective

To create slender building tower forms that minimise overshadowing of adjacent spaces and allow for cross ventilation, solar access and preservation of view corridors.


- Tower buildings are to be designed to be slender, sculptural forms.

- Provide a minimum setback of 15m between tower building forms above the podium level to ensure privacy, solar access and maintenance of view corridors.

2.2.6 Plot Ratio

Design Intent

To assist in ascertaining development potential for the site and to control building bulk and mass.

Objective

To control building bulk and mass within the allowable building envelopes so as to appropriately address the streetscape and public realm.


- The total development over the site may not exceed a plot ratio of 4:1.

Tower buildings to be slender in form and provided with adequate separation to allow for solar access and privacy between dwellings


2.2.7 Private Open Space

Design Intent

To ensure private open space contributes to a building's aesthetics as well as providing quality useable spaces for residents.

Objectives

To provide attractive, secure and functional private open space for residential development.


- Private open space is to be designed to prevent direct overlooking from neighbouring apartments.

- Private open space is to meet the following minimum criteria:

Dwelling Type Minimum Size of Private Open Space

Minimum Dimension

Balcony

Studio/1 bedroom 12 sqm 3 m

2 bedrooms 15 sqm 3 m

3 bedrooms 20 sqm 3.5 m

Terrace

Studio/1 bedroom 15 sqm 4 m

2 bedrooms 20 sqm 4 m

3 bedrooms 30 sqm 4.5 m

Table 2: Private Open Space size and dimensions

2.2.8 Communal Open Space

Design Intent

To maximise the quality and amenity of the Chemlabs site with communal roof gardens and private communal recreation spaces, without compromising development yield.

Objective

Communal recreation areas to be accessible and functional while maximising the efficiency of the development site.


- A minimum area equivalent to 20% of the lot area is to be provided as communal open space in the form of plazas and/or terraces at ground level and/or as part of the roofscape.

- Position communal outdoor spaces to maximise access to northern sun.

- Residential units are to have ease of access to private communal open space areas.

- Where communal open space is provided at grade, it is to be designed as an appropriate gathering space that will complement retail activities.

- Roof top communal spaces may be used for retail/small bar type uses subject to the approval of EPRA.

The provision of high quality, useable Communal Open Space is an integral design consideration for high density urban residential development


2.2.9 Roof Form

Design Intent

The roofscape should make a positive contribution to the local area and Perth city skyline.

Objectives

Innovative approaches to roof forms will be required for tall tower buildings to ensure the building assists with way finding to direct people towards the retail/restaurant node.


- Talltowerbuildingsaretobedesignedinawaythatfacilitateswayfindingand provides a positive contribution to the City skyline to the satisfaction of EPRA.

- The design of each building must conceal roof plant equipment and lift over run structures from view.

- Lighting or similar feature may be used to accentuate the roofscape to provide a feature at night.

Theroofformoftallertowersshouldbeappropriatelyarticulatedtoassistwithwayfindingandprovideapositive contribution to the Perth City skyline.


2.2.10 Materials Science Building - Heritage

Design Intent

The Materials Science Building is a landmark building, located at the north westerncornerofthesite.Itisacknowledgedashavingaesthetic,scientificand historic heritage value associated with its past government use as the WA Chemistry Centre, for its architectural design and as a rare example of the earlyinfluenceoftheinternationalModernMovementinWesternAustralianarchitecture.

A Conservation Plan has been prepared for the site, which includes a StatementofSignificanceandprovidesguidancefortheadaptivereuseoftheMaterials Science Building and the redevelopment of the site.

Objectives

To provide for the adaptive reuse and redevelopment of the Materials Science Building at the corner of Plain and Hay Streets that demonstrates a built form outcome that complements and largely retains the key heritage fabric of the Materials Science Building, while facilitating the activation of those streets through new built form opportunities.


- Development proposals for the site are required to demonstrate an appropriate response to and consideration of the heritage values as outlined in the Conservation Policies of the Chemistry Centre, Perth Conservation Plan 2010. The key elements of the Conservation Plan are provided below:

- The Materials Science Building (including the laboratory, distillation room, chimney and planter beds) is to be retained with minimal alterations or additions including low impact signage and planting to the existing street facades on Hay and Plain Streets. It may be altered internally to suit a new use.

- New built form on the site should respect the architectural design of the existing building, but should be visually distinct (through Sketch illustrating potential treatment of the Materials Science building

Images showing the Materials Science building, corner Hay and Plain Streets


articulation and materials) and should be of a high design standard.

- New built form should engage with the street at ground level and provide legibility to the entry through a visually transparent link to the eastern entry of the Materials Science Building.

- Minimum 6.5m setback between eastern wall of the Material Science Building and new development to the east.

- Minimum 7.5m setback between the southern wall of the Distillation Room and new development to the south.

- Existing building materials to be retained and conserved and repaired where necessary in accordance with the Conservation Plan Policies.

- A new entry may be inserted into the western facade on Plain Street provided it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Authority that it will contribute positively to the legibility of the building and will not compromise the structural and built form integrity of the existing facade.

- A new building may be constructed above the Materials Science Building to a maximum of 3 levels above the existing building and set back from the street front facades. Removal of some of the existing roof structure will be permitted to allow for new built form over. Refer to Figure 4 and 5 (height and setback diagrams).

- AdditionalfloorlevelsabovetheexistingMaterialsScienceBuildingshould have a horizontal emphasis that complements the architectural expression of the Materials Science Building and use light weight materials.

- Refer to sketch on page 29 and building envelope diagrams (Figures 6 & 7) which illustrate retention and treatment of the building.

2.2.11 Mineral House

Design Intent

The existing Mineral House building is anticipated to be retained as a commercial building. It is also acknowledged that the building could either be adapted for residential uses or demolished. New buildings should be contemporary and of high quality in keeping with the objective to create a sophisticated urban environment.

Objectives

To provide for adaption and reuse of the current Mineral House building while still allowing for future redevelopment of the site within prescribed limits.


- A heritage consultant be engaged to prepare a Statement of Heritage SignificancefortheMineralHousebuilding.

- Development proposals for the site are required to demonstrate an appropriate response to the heritage values as outlined within the StatementofHeritageSignificance.

- A plot ration of 4:1 is applicable to the Mineral House lot.

- Maximum allowable height is to be in accordance with Figures 5 -7.

- Setbacks to new buildings is to be in accordance with Figure 4.

Image of the existing Mineral House building looking generally north east


2.2.12 Acoustics

Design Intent

To minimise noise intrusion on sensitive uses, in particular residential uses, fromexternalsources,particularlyfromsignificantevents,traffic,hospitalityand retail activities.

Objectives

To minimise noise impact from outdoor and entertainment activities on sensitive uses through incorporating acoustic design measures within buildings that will accommodate sensitive uses.


- Development to comply with the requirements of EPRA’s Development policy related to sound attenuation.

2.3 Land Use

2.3.1 Overview

The Chemlabs site has a particular role within Riverside and a wider catchment to provide a retail and restaurant district, combined with high densityresidentiallivingandopportunitiesforcommercialofficespace.

2.3.2 Land Uses

Design Intent

The mix of land uses destined for the Chemlabs site (residential, retail and commercial) will increase the residential population in the inner City of Perth and also facilitate much needed activation of the eastern end of Perth's CBD.

Objectives

To activate the street frontages, in particular De Vlamingh Avenue and Hay Street, through the provision of a supermarket, retail and dining uses and to provide for an increase in commercial and residential uses above ground to achieve a critical mass in employee, resident and visitor numbers required to activate the public realm.

Development within Chemlabs should provide a vertical mix of land uses


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- Provision of a supermarket to service the district and portion of the wider Riverside area.

- GroundfloorusestoberestrictedtothoseidentifiedinFigure8.

- Usesabovegroundfloorsmayconsistofamixofresidential,commercial,community and/or retail and entertainment uses.

- Development on Chemlabs should aim to achieve the following minimum development yields. Should variations be sought to reduce development yields in any of the landuse components, the applicant must demonstrate that it is appropriate and in keeping with the intent and objectives for the site and wider Riverside Project Area.

Chemlabs Yield Table*

Residential Dwellings 164

Retail,diningandentertainmentfloorspace 1,215 sqm

Supermarket 1,500 sqm

Commercialfloorspace 1,510 sqm

Table 3: Minimum yields

*These yields do not take into account the existing Mineral House building floorspace or the potential redevelopment of this site, as the redevelopment and/or reuse of Mineral House was not anticipated in the 2008 Riverside Master Plan.

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Residential/Commercial/Retail

Commercial/Retail

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Car Parking (Sleeve multi-storey parking behind active uses)

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2.3.3 Active Edges

Design Intent

The activation of streets, laneways and other publicly accessible spaces is critical to enable the precinct to operate as an attractive and safe retail and entertainment hub.

InnovativeopportunitiestoactivatethesignificantMaterialsScienceBuildinginclude an eastern entry zone on Hay Street opening to the original front doors and carefully considered openings to the Plain Street frontage.

Objectives

Developments to be designed to activate all streets and laneways through visually permeable shop fronts, alfresco dining, pedestrian shelter and legible building entries to create a vibrant, diverse and safe entertainment district.


- Provide entries, visually transparent frontages, windows and balconies fronting the street.

- Maximise the number of entries to each building.

- Buildings to be provided with awnings or collanades for a minimum of 80% of the length of the building frontage to the street or laneway.

- Building frontages to streets or laneways must avoid the use of blank walls and service areas.

- Car park entries are to be located so as to minimise disruption to the pedestrian experience.

- Lobbies and entrances to building are to be clearly visible and legible as viewed from the street.

- Inactiveusesatgroundflooraretobeavoided.Legend

Green Roof

Active Edges (Canopies/Visually Transparent Frontages)

Gathering Spaces

Public Seating Opportunites

Potential (active) entry into Materials Science Building

Figure 9: Active Edges

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2.3.4 Housing Diversity

Design Intent

To provide a range of dwelling types and sizes, including affordable housing, to accommodate a mix of household types that will have access to good public transport within close proximity to services located within the City centre.

Objectives

To ensure residential developments provide a range and variety of dwelling sizes and types to promote diversity within the site and wider Riverside.


- Provision of residential dwelling types in accordance with EPRA’s Development Policy relating to diverse and affordable housing.

- Multiple dwelling developments to include a mix of 1, 2, 3 or more bedrooms.

- 15% of dwellings to comply with Australian Standard AS4299 - Adaptable Housing.

- Allbedroomstohaveaminimumeffectivefloorareaof14m².

2.3.5 Building Adaptability

Design Intent

To ensure buildings are designed to be adabtable so as to accommodate changes in land uses or tenancy type over time.

Objectives

To ensure buildings are designed so that in the future, internal changes may be made without challenging the structural integrity of the development.


- Thefollowingcriteriaisapplicabletothedesignofgroundfloorandallcommercial building components:

- Design for increased structural capacity and adaptability, incorporating awidestructuralgridupwardof6m,aminimumfloortoceilingheightof4metres,andminimalsupportingwallsonthegroundfloortoenableflexibilityofuseandalllikelyconversionswithnostructuralmodification.

- Design a versatile envelope capable of accommodating changes to the interior space plan both horizontally and vertically.

- Install interior partitions that are demountable, reusable and recyclable.


2.3.6 Supermarket Requirements

Design Intent

Chemlabshasbeenidentifiedasalocationforafuturesupermarketthatwillservice the Riverside area as well as Perth workers entering and exiting the City via the Causeway.

Objective

To provide an economically viable supermarket while also activating the streetscape and contributing to a positive pedestrian experience.


- Thegrossfloorareaofthesupermarketistobe1,500sqm.

- The supermarket entrance is encouraged to be located off De Vlamingh Avenue and be visually permeable.

- Where a supermarket fronts De Vlamingh Avenue, the remainder of the frontage (excluding the supermarket entrance and checkout area) is to be sleeved with boutique retail shops in order to provide an active pedestrian environment.

- Service access will be restricted to Adelaide Terrace and the southern end of De Vlamingh Avenue.

- Storage and delivery access to the supermarket should be located at the rear of the building and be screened from view from public areas or sensitive uses, such as residential uses.

2.4 Service Infrastructure and Access

2.4.1 Parking

Design Intent

Chemlabs is centrally located and is serviced by high frequency free public transport. Future development within Chemlabs aims to encourage alternatives to car use.

Objectives

To encourage use of alternative modes of transport to the car through limiting the provision of car parking.

Building Type

Max. Number of Parking Bays

% Public Use % Private Use

Commercial Maximum of 1 bay per 100 sqm GFA

Minimum

60%

Maximum 40%

Retail Maximum of 1 bay per 50 sqm GFA

100% 0%

Retail - Supermarket

Maximum of 1 bay per 25 sqm GFA

100% 0%

Residential Maximum of 1.2 bays/dwelling

0% 100%

Resident Visitor

0.1 bays/unit 100% 0%

Hotel 0.25 bays/unit Minimum

25%

Maximum 75%

Other To be determined on a case by case basis

N/A N/A

Table 4: Parking Requirements


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- Provide car parking in accordance with the Perth Parking Policy and Table 4.

- Parking to be adequately screened from the public realm to the satisfaction of the determining authority.

- Carparkingprovidedatgradeorabovegroundfloorstobesleevedbyother uses (e.g. residential, commercial, retail) so as not to be visible from the street or public realm.

- Where above ground car parking is 3 storeys or more in height, it is to be covered (with a roof garden) so that it is not a detriment to the amenity of adjacent residential apartments.

2.4.2 Parking Location and Access

Design Intent

To ensure that access points to car parking facilities do not dominate streetscapesorcreateconflictwithpedestriansandothervehiclemovementand minimise vehicle access from De Vlamingh Avenue.

Objectives

The number of vehicle crossovers into the development is to be minimised to create a pedestrian friendly environment.


- The location of entry points are to have due regard to building entries, street spaces, building returns and recesses.

- Carparkaccesspointsaretobesitedtominimisethepotentialforconflictwith pedestrians, cyclists or other vehicle users.

- VehicleaccesspointsaretobelimitedtothosezonesidentifiedinFigure10.

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Potential Pedestrian Links

Main Pedestrian Entry to Building

Figure 10: Vehicle and Pedestrian Linkages

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2.4.3 Sleeved Parking

Design Intent

Multistoreycarparkingcanmaximisetheefficientuseoflandbuthasthe potential to negatively impact on the public realm. All multi storey car parking should be sleeved by development to ensure car parking is screened from view of the public realm.

Objectives

To screen multi storey car parks from the public realm and to provide active frontages to the street.


- Sleeve above ground car parking structures with other uses, such as offices,residentialandretail.

- Car parking structures that contain 3 or more levels must be appropriately designed and screened from adjacent or nearby buildings and the street through the use of innovative wall detailing, patterning and vegetation as well as the use of roof top gardens.

2.4.4 Storage for Dwellings

Design Intent

Provision of lockable and easily accessible storage to dwellings is required to meet the needs of residents and allow for a range of lifestyle activities.

Objectives

To ensure that dwellings are provided with functional and accessible storage areas in addition to bicycle parking facilities.


- Lockable storage is to be provided for each dwelling. Ideally these will be located externally to the dwelling, however where this is not practical, the functionality of the storage enclosure must be demonstrated.

- If the storage is to be provided as part of the dwelling, it is not to impact on the external appearance of the building.

- A minimum lockable storage area of 4 sqm is required per dwelling with a minimum internal dimension of 1.5m. This storage space is to be provided in addition to the bicycle parking requirements in Section 2.4.4 - End of Trip Facilities.

- Provisionandappropriatelocationofsufficientstoragetoaccommodateand encourage diverse lifestyle activities (i.e. dedicated kayak, bicycle storage) as optional purchase or lease.


2.4.5 End of Trip Facilities

Design Intent

The use of bicycles, walking and other alternative means of transport is encouraged to reduce the use of fossil fuels and contribute to public health.

Objectives

To encourage greater use of bicycles and alternative modes of transport for workers, residents and visitors to the site through the provision of end of trip facilities. To facilitate this, the provision of end of trip facilities comprising lockers and showers is required to cater for people working within Chemlabs.


- Developments are to be provided with end of trip facilities in accordance with the following minimum standards:

Residential - Tenant 1 private secure storage bay designed to accommodate bicycle/scooter/motorcycle together with car parking facilities for each residential unit.

Residential - Visitor 1 secure bicycle parking space provided in a publicly accessible and sheltered location for every 10 residential units (or part thereof).

Commercial - Tenant 1 Private secure bicycle parking space per 200 sqm of GFA (or part thereof).

Commercial - Visitor 1 secure bicycle parking space provided in a publicly accessible and sheltered location for every 500 sqm GLA (or part thereof).

Retail/Cafe/Restaurant 1 secure bicycle parking space provided in a publicly accessible and sheltered location for every 200 sqm GFA (or part thereof).

Commercial/Retail/Mixed Use

1 shower (end of trip facilities) per 10 bicycle storage spaces and 1 locker per 2 bicycle storage spaces.

End of Trip Facilities should be provided to encourage alternative modes of transport other than private vehicles

- Public bike spaces are to be dispersed throughout the development at key access and gathering points.

Table 5: End of Trip Facilities


2.4.6 Universal Access

Design Intent

The design of the public realm and buildings is to promote 'equity of access', accommodating people of varying physical capabilities throughout the site in order to promote a robust and inclusive community.

Objectives

To ensure the Chemlabs site is an inclusive, accessible environment for all people through the provision of appropriate access facilities to cater for people of all mobility capabilities.


- Incorporate the “Seven Principles of Universal Design” from the Disability Services Commission into the design of developments. These principles are:

(1) Equitable Use

(2) Flexibility in Use

(3) Simple and Intuitive Use

(4) Perceptible Information

(5) Tolerance for Error

(6) Low Physical Effort

(7) Size and Space for Approach and Use

- Compliance with EPRA’s development policy relating to accessible and adaptable housing.

2.4.7 Site Services

Design Intent

The location of building services has the potential to negatively impact the enjoyment of the buildings and adjacent spaces if not appropriately considered.

Objectives

Ensure that services and related hardware required for the function of buildings are appropriately screened or integrated into the building design.


- Air conditioning units must not be visible from the street or laneways and mustnotbelocatedabovetherooflineofbuildings.

- Conceal piped and wired services from public view.

- All meters are to be contained within development lots to the requirements of appropriate authorities, with the screening of these to be integrated into the overall development.

- Where possible, provide outdoor clothes drying areas to minimise the need for clothes dryers (and therefore reducing energy consumption). Outdoor clothes drying areas are to be screened from view of public areas.

- Provide secure and accessible facilities for mail delivery and parcel drop off.

- Commercial utility and waste storage areas are to be located behind the development so as to be sleeved by buildings in order to screen utility and waste storage areas from view of public areas and sensitive uses such as residential apartments.

- TV antennas, satellite dishes, radio masts and the like are required to comply with EPRA Development Policy relating to additional structures to buildings.


Overview

The sustainability design for the Chemlabs site is based on an innovative approach to integrated resource management, and best practice to achieve sustainable urban redevelopment.

Integral to the sustainability of the development, will be the provision of facilities to encourage alternative modes of transport to the private car, to promote a healthy lifestyle that actively engages with the urban environment.

This section addresses the following sustainable development criteria:

- BuildingEfficiency

- Water Resource Management

- Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

- Waste Reduction and Management

- Green Infrastructure

- Sustainable Use of Materials

- Sustainable Travel

- Social Infrastructure

As such the Guidelines apply to all built forms on the site, private and public open spaces within the Precinct.

3.1 BuildingEfficiency

Design Intent

To ensure buildings minimise use of resources and employ market-leading sustainable design, construction and management to contribute to a sustainable outcome for Chemlabs.

Objectives

The Chemlabs development is to exhibit superior environmentally sustainable design, construction and management principles.


- All buildings are to comply with EPRA Development Policy on Green Building Design, to achieve a minimum Tier Two (5 star Green Star) development across the site.

3 SUSTAINABILITY REQUIREMENTS


3.2 Water Resource Management

Design Intent

Water management strategies for the precinct will be based on the combined strategiesofdemandreductionandfit-for-purposeuseofallwaterstreamson site.

Objectives

To demonstrate a self-sufficient approach to water management on the site by reducing water demand and maximising water reuse and incorporating water management initiatives throughout the life of the development.

Acceptable Development Criteria - Demand Management

- A landscape plan is to be submitted that demonstrates full compliance with the Water Corporation’s Waterwise Development criteria, which requires the use of plants with low water requirements and use of water-wise irrigation types and practices. This includes subsurface irrigation systems, selection of ‘waterwise’ species, and soils to be improved with conditioners and mulch to reduce water demand.

- A minimum of 75% of roof area must be utilised for rainwater collection on all buildings. (Where included, roof garden run-off is to be separated from the rainwater harvesting roof area and be directed to the stormwater drainage network).

- The minimum rainwater storage capacity is to be 1000L per apartment, and5000Ltoservicecommercialfloorspace.Allwaterthatiscollectedis to be utilised for hot water potable uses on site, such as showering andlaundry.Sufficientspaceallocationforrainwaterstorageistobedemonstrated at Development Application and Working Drawings stages.

- The design of the development is to demonstrate the ability to accommodate wastewater reuse for internal non-potable uses and external irrigation. Full details of the functioning of the system (including required connections to centralised infrastructure) can be provided at Working Drawing stage. All systems are to be designed in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Health.

- Development applications should consider possible smart sewer approach.

- Development applications should consider possible recirculation of irrigation water within roof gardens, vertical bio-walls and public landscaped areas.

- Development applications should consider possible recirculation of irrigation water within roof gardens, vertical bio-walls and public landscaped areas.

Stormwater management should be integrated with the buildings and landscape


3.3 Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Design Intent

To maximise the opportunities for renewable resources which will reduce grid requirements and greenhouse gas emissions through sustainable and cost-effective action, without compromising the quality of living and working conditions.

Objectives

To minimise the demand for energy to service buildings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy conservation (reduction in energy use), use of renewable energy resources and energy awareness and performance monitoring.

Acceptable Development Criteria - Applicants are to provide documentation to demonstrate that energy

management (comprising energy consumption and green house gas emissions) within the proposed development will be aligned with best-practice standards.

- Applicants are to provide documentation of building energy modelling demonstratingmaximisedpassivedesignfeaturesandenergyefficientactive systems in the base building design.

- All buildings are to be designed to maximise day lighting and as a minimumaretocomplywithGreenStarasspecifiedbelow:

- Commercialbuildings:GreenStarOfficeDesignVersion3–IEQ4;toachieve 2 points.

- Retail building: Green Star shopping design PILOT IEQ 4; to achieve 1 point.

- Residentialbuildings:GreenStarMultiUnitResidentialVersion1–IEQ 4; to achieve 1 point.

- Provide all required on-lot infrastructure to integrate with the central infrastructureasameansofachievingimprovedenergyefficiencytomeetthe set targets.

- Design of developments to consider the use of appropriate colours and finishesofmaterialsand/orvegetatedcomponentsaspartoftherooforfaçade to reduce urban heat island heat island effect, internal heat loading of buildings and glare.

3.4 Waste Reduction and Management

Design Intent

Sustainable waste management will be achieved through the combined strategies of waste reduction, reuse and recycling, waste awareness and performance monitoring.

Objectives

To make systems for the collection and disposal of recyclables and organic waste user friendly and well integrated so that recycling and waste avoidance become ‘normal’ behaviour as well as encourage commercial occupants to adopt waste minimisation and sustainable purchasing policies and practices.


- Building design is to include space for waste and recycling - storage andcollectionrequirementsincompliancewithGreenStarOfficeDesign V3 MAT-1 as a minimum for all buildings, and to be designed to accommodate waste generated with regard to City of Perth Waste and Recycling Requirements and collection regimes.

- All residential developments are to have waste separation bins included in the kitchen and waste collection area design of all dwellings, to allow for the collection of 3 types of waste as a minimum (“Organic”. “Recycling” and“Landfill”).

- All communal areas of all buildings and open spaces within the site are to have waste collection bins to allow for the collection of 2 types of waste as aminimum(“Recycling”and“Landfill”).

- Prepare a waste management plan in collaboration with the City of Perth which is to be submitted as part of the Development Approval application.

- Refuse storage and collection facilities are to comply with the requirements of the City of Perth.

- Demonstrate how recycling in residential apartments is facilitated and encouraged.


- Design service yards and bin enclosures to be screened from general view and prevent the release of odours and sound emissions.

- Ensure that service areas are located in appropriate locations away from adjacent sensitive land uses.

- Demonstrated incorporation of principles of minimal material use, recyclability and use of recycled materials.

- Provision to maximise the collection of recyclable materials from domestic and commercial waste.

3.5 Green Infrastructure

Design Intent

To maximise the use of vegetation to improve environmental and visual amenity and biodiversity while providing wildlife habitats in an urban environment.

Objectives

Integration of natural planted elements into the built environment through green infrastructure throughout the development, such as vegetated landscapes, green roofs, facades, stormwater swales to utilise the benefits of natural systems to contribute aesthetically and ecologically to the urban environment.


- A minimum equivalent of 25% of total site area is to be allocated to fully vegetated landscaping surface area within the built fabric such as landscape plantings, vegetated roofs, facades and balconies (excluding non-native grassed areas).

- All building roof areas will include a minimum of 10% ‘green roofs’; i.e. roof surface covered with vegetation, planted within a growing medium.

- Applicants to demonstrate that all stormwater generated at 1 in 1 year ARI (Average Recurrence Interval) rainfall events will be able to be detainedandtreatedwithinvegetatedareasonsitei.e.bio-filtrationpits,raingardensandswales.Developerstoprovideconfirmationofno exacerbation of any existing groundwater contamination (as per stormwater management plans).

- Landscape areas (including vegetated roof and facades) are to be designed forhighwaterefficiencyandincreasedbiodiversitythroughuseofnative‘waterwise’ plants with a minimum inclusion of 60% locally indigenous flora,andnoinclusionofspecieswhichareconsideredtoberiparianweeds, or could degrade the river or foreshore natural systems.

Roof space can provide areas for community gardens

Waste separation systems should be user friendly and centrally located


3.6 Sustainable Use of Materials

Design Intent

To minimise the environmental impact of the development by reducing energy used in production of all buildings and associated infrastructure materials to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the degradation of the environment due to manufacturing processes, while also providing good internal environmental quality throughout all buildings.

Objective

All building materials will be selected for their suitability to the required use as well as for sustainability criteria which consider internal environmental quality of buildings and environmental impact both on site and through the life-cycle of the building materials.


- Applicantsaretodemonstratethatallmaterialsspecifiedhavebeenchosen according to a stated set of criteria including, but not limited to local availability, low embodied energy (energy consumed in the production and transport of materials prior to utilisation on site), minimal environmentalimpact,efficiencyofconstructionandhealthandsafetyofboth handlers and building occupants. (A full Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the base building will be required at Working Drawings stage.)

3.7 Sustainable Travel

Design Intent

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the reduction of motorised transport to and from Chemlabs and encourage residents and site visitors to improve their physical health through walking, cycling or other physically active forms of transport either solely or in combination with public transport.

Objective

Developments will minimise private car use and maximise access to public transport and facilitate alternative choices for residents, workers and visitors.


- Applicants to provide Travel Plans for all commercial development.

- Comments from the Perth Transport Authority in relation to the provision of any additional bus stops in the vicinity, are to be sought and implemented where appropriate.

- Tele-conferencing and video-conferencing facilities are to be included in thedesignforallcommercialofficefacilitieswithgreaterthan20staff.

- All parking facilities to provide short term car hire and/or car sharing spaces to offset the requirements for privately owned cars on site. Car sharing schemes can replace up to 13 privately owned vehicles for each shared car made available.

Travel choice should be integral to life at Chemlabs


3.8 Social Infrastructure

Design Intent

To ensure that Chemlabs provides the appropriate facilities for public use to reflectthepurposeofthesiteasaretailhub.

Objective

To meet community needs through the provision of public bathroom and other associated facilities.


- Developers are to incorporate public toilets, and mothering facilities to service all commercial and retail buildings. These facilities must be made available to the public during operating hours.

- Developers are encouraged to accommodate an appropriately sized community service space within the Materials Science Building or alternate location within the Chemlabs site.

- Developers are encouraged to incorporate an appropriate space at ground level to accommodate community services.


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Date of Adoption: 20/12/2010

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