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P R E C I N C T B R O C H U R E

A Brochure has been published for each Character Precinct identified in the Neighbourhood Character Review.

A summary of the contents of the Brochures follows:

Description is a summary of the elements of the Precinct that make it different or distinctive.

Valued Characteristics is a dot point list of key elements of the existing neighbourhood character, covering aspects such as vegetation density and type, era and style of development, setbacks, front fence style and notable public domain treatments such as street trees and kerb materials.

Preferred Future Character is a statement describing the desired appearance of the Precinct in the future. It is followed by a list of the key components in achieving that preferred future. These are reflected in the Precinct Guidelines.

Issues / Threats to the achievement of the preferred neighbourhood character are also listed.

Precinct Guidelines

The Precinct Guidelines are presented as a table of Objectives, Design Responses and ‘Avoid’ statements for each listed Character Element. The columns of the table are explained below:

Character Elements include relevant aspects of the neighbourhood character such as vegetation, siting, height and form and front boundary treatment.

Objectives state the intention and desired outcome for that character element.

Design Responses are the preferred method to satisfy the relevant character element objective(s). Other methods of achieving the relevant objective may be demonstrated to the Council’s satisfaction.

Avoid statements specify inappropriate design responses.

Illustrations demonstrate the Design Response or Avoid statements.

H O W TO U S E T H E C H A R A C T E R P R E C I N C T B RO C H U R E S

The Bayside Neighbourhood Character Review builds on several studies completed with community input in recent years for Bayside, including Amendment C2 to the Bayside Planning Scheme. The Review documents and defines the particular characteristics of each residential area of the City that make it distinctive and valued by the local community.

The aim of the Review is to develop guidelines and controls to ensure residential development respects and enhances the neighbourhood character of the area.

The neighbourhood character of Bayside ranges from compact Victorian era dwellings, to highly visible coastal buildings, to bush lots where buildings are subservient to the landscape. The Review describes the distinctive characteristics and the future preferred character of each part of the City, using words and pictures.

The guidelines and policy are to be used in formulating and assessing development proposals where a planning approval or variation (report and consent) to siting under the Building Regulations is required. The Review recommends planning controls

where these are considered a necessary adjunct to the guidelines and policy.

The Review defines a total of 27 character precincts within the City. These areas were defined mainly on the basis of the relationship of the buildings to the streetscape and the broader landscape, and consistent era and style of development.

The Precincts are shown on the map overleaf, and include only the residentially zoned land within each. Properties within Heritage Overlays are also excluded from the Character precincts, as separate policy applies to these areas.

The Character Precinct brochures provide guidelines for the design of new dwellings (including medium density housing), and dwelling extensions where a planning or building permit is required, to ensure that proposals assist in achieving the preferred neighbourhood character for the area.

The Bayside Planning Scheme provides other Policy and Guidelines that must also be considered. Contact the Council’s Planning Department for further information.

Phone 9599 4444 for further information.

A B O U T T H E R E V I E W

D E S C R I P T I O N

• Architecture is predominantly single storey 1950s to early 60s with some red brick and concrete public housing.

• Building materials are a mix of cream brick, weatherboard, with some red brick and concrete.

• Front setbacks vary from 6-8m across the area.

• Side setbacks are generally 1m on one side with 3-4m setbacks including garages and driveways to the boundary on the other.

• Front fencing is mostly low with brick materials.

• Gardens are typically low level, with a mixture of evergreen shrubs, and lawn. There are occasionally large trees.

• Street trees are sometimes large but intermittent, and of mixed species.

The well-articulated dwellings sit within landscaped gardens, some with established trees. New buildings are frequent and are designed to respond to the site, and include a pitched roof form to reflect the dominant forms in the area. Buildings are occasionally built to the side boundary, however the overall impression of the streetscape is of buildings within garden settings due to the regular front setbacks, well vegetated front yards and additional street tree planting in the area.

The preferred character will be achieved by:

• Ensuring the retention and planting of large trees and garden planting;

• Ensuring front setbacks are consistent with others in the street;

• Ensuring development is set back from at least one side boundary;

• Encouraging new development that is well articulated and includes a pitched roof form;

• Ensuring front fences are low to average in height; and

• Encouraging additional street tree planting.

Issues / Threats

• Removal of large trees.

• Houses built further forward than surrounding dwellings.

• Large, bulky buildings.

P R E F E R R E D F U T U R E C H A R A C T E R

V A L U E D C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

This area contains a variety of single storey, predominantly Post-War dwellings with low pitched roof forms. They are often double or triple fronted and comprising cream and red brick, weatherboard or fibro materials. There are some pockets of more recent development often of reproduction styles and two storey. Front setbacks vary across the area from 6 to 8m and dwellings are usually setback from both boundaries with

garages sometimes built to the boundary. Gardens are predominantly low lying, with exotic shrubs and lawn, with occasional large trees allowing views to the dwellings and providing a backdrop of vegetation. Front fences are mixed with some streets where fences are predominantly low or open style, and others where high fences are more common. Street tree planting is mixed and sporadic.

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B AY S I D E N E I G H B O U R H O O D C H A R A C T E R P R E C I N C T S

76 Royal Ave Sandringham P.O. Box 27 Sandringham VIC 3191

Enquiries: 9599 4444 Facsimile: 9598 4474

Email: enquiries@bayside.vic.gov.au Website: www.bayside.vic.gov.au

Bayside City Council

Poilicy Reference: Neighbourhood Character Review Precinct Brochures Planisphere 30 March 2006

Bayside City Council has taken great care in producing the Neighbourhood Character Review maps, however in some cases the boundary for a precinct may be unclear and for this Council apologises. If you are unclear about which precinct your property is in or would like more information about Neighbourhood Character, please contact Council on 9599 4444.

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Residential Character Precinct

Areas not included in the study (i.e. commercial, industrial and open space areas, golf courses and heritage overlays)