Background report: Arden Macaulay Structure Plan

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Background Report
Arden Macaulay Structure Plan
Drraft Issues and Opportunities
City of Melbourne
RMaey 2p011ort
for Arden Macaulay precinct
The City of Melbourne
November 2010
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Contents
01 Introduction 1
02 Context 3
03 Community Values 11
04 Population and Housing 13
05 Land Use and Economy 17
06 Movement and Transport 23
07 Built Form and Open Space 35
08 Environment and Infrastructure 45
09 Appendix 51
01 Introduction
1.1 Overview of Structure 1.2 Purpose of this Report
1 Plan Process (Links to the Structure Plan) 1.3 Study Area
N The Arden Macaulay Structure Plan will set The Background Report has informed the The Structure Plan study area, relative to its
TIO out a long-term vision for land that abuts the development of the Structure Plan. It surrounding environs, is shown in Figure 1.1.
UC Moonee Ponds Creek corridor in North provides analysis of issues and Located on the edge of the existing Central
OD Melbourne and Kensington. opportunities, population and development City area, the core Structure Plan area is
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T Currently zoned for industrial and other trends, community values and stakeholder bounded to the north by Racecourse Road,
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I complementary uses, the Arden Macaulay inputs. to the east by Melrose Street, Shiel Street
area is primarily characterised by low-density The Background Report is divided into eight and Dryburgh Street; to the south by the
manufacturing, wholesale and storage main parts: North Melbourne rail yards; and to the west
activities. A state-government proposal for a 1. Introduction (generally) by Lambeth Street, Barnett Street
new metro-style underground passenger rail and the Craigieburn rail line (south of
2. Context
line between Footscray and Domain, with a Macaulay Road).
station at Arden Macaulay, has the potential 3. Community Values
to signifi cantly revitalise and transition the 4. Population and Housing
area into an intensive, mixed-use 5. Land Use and Economy
continuation of Melbourne’s central city.
6. Movement and Transport
In this context, the purpose of the Structure
7. Built Form and Open Space
Plan will be to help guide comprehensive
8. Environment and Infrastructure
change and development in Arden Macaulay.
It will set out clear frameworks for land use,
transport and built form, together with an
implementation and staging plan for the next
two decades 2010 - 2030.
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02 Context
3 2.1 Policy Context
T The Arden Macaulay area is 147 hectares of and Domain, critically linking the inner-west 2.1.1 State Policy • Per capita greenhouse gas emissions
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E land, strategically located between area to job clusters in the Central City area With the recent change in State Government, by 2020 have reduced by 35 percent per
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ON Melbourne’s central city and the burgeoning and beyond. Council will be working with the new resident and 59 percent per worker from
C inner-west. Currently, intensive, mixed-use The Melbourne Metro proposal locates a government to develop a new metropolitan 2006 levels
central city-style activities in Melbourne are station at the southern end of the Arden strategy. • Per capita drinking water use by 2020
clustered within a 3km radius of the Hoddle Macaulay study area. This establishes this 2.1.2 City of Melbourne Policy has reduced by 40 percent per resident
grid and includes Docklands to the west, area as a strategic redevelopment site along and 50 percent per worker compared to
Future Melbourne Community Plan (2008)
Parkville to the north, Victoria Street and a new contiguous employment corridor to 2000 levels
Endorsed in September 2008, Future
East Melbourne to the east and Southbank further consolidate functional links between Melbourne provides the vision for Melbourne • At least 90 percent of people walk, cycle
and St Kilda Road to the south. the Central City and Footscray. In the future, to grow as a global city and one of the top or take public transport to work in the
From the mid 19th century, the area has Arden Macaulay will also be connected to ten liveable and sustainable cities of the CBD
been a primarily industrial precinct. The area Melbourne’s Docklands via the proposed
world. A range of more specifi c goals and targets
is presently characterised by low density E-Gate precinct (likely to accommodate
The Plan identifi ed six high level goals to have also been identifi ed as part of Future
manufacturing, wholesale and storage 12,000 new residents), reinforcing it as an
achieve the vision, these are: Melbourne, which will guide the structure
activities, with dispersed pockets of extension of the intensive, mixed use central
plan development. These are included in
residential uses. city area. • A city for people
Appendix A.
As part of State Government policy and In this context, the vision for Arden Macaulay • A creative city
Moving People and Freight 2006-2020
Council’s draft Municipal Strategic is to create a new intensive mixed use • A prosperous city
The vision for Moving People and Freight,
Statement (MSS), central city-style activities precinct, anchored by higher-order
• A city of knowledge which is the City of Melbourne’s transport
will extend north-west to Arden Macaulay employment activities that deliver the most
• An eco-city policy, is for a transport network which is
and beyond through to Footscray, as part of sustainable and optimal use of a proposed
convenient, equitable and sustainable,
an effort to ‘rebalance’ urban development metro station. Arden Macaulay will also • A connected city.
ensuring a thriving and sustainable city, and
in Melbourne and to also ensure a supply of accommodate a signifi cant concentration of A series of headline targets will track
which meets the diverse needs of our
well-located land for commercial new residential activity, retail activity and a progress to achieving the high level goals.
residents, workers, tourists, visitors and
development is retained in the city. This will range of new social and recreational facilities These targets, that will be in some part
businesses.
be essential in order for Melbourne to retain and services, commensurate with a growing achieved through the implementation of the
its competitive economic advantage in community. structure plans, include: Moving People and Freight is currently being
attracting business, particularly as land reviewed with an updated Transport Strategy
• All visitors and residents feel safe and
available for large-scale commercial to be released in 2011.
welcome in the city
development in the ‘traditional’ Central City
• The municipality is home to at least
area begins to dry-up.
140,000 people
A key catalyst for achieving this will be the
• At least 20 percent of new housing is
development of Melbourne Metro: a new,
affordable or social housing
high-speed and high-capacity underground
passenger line proposed between Footscray • City employment exceeds 400,000
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2.1.3 Melbourne Planning Scheme In Urban Renewal Areas there is the The Draft MSS is a strategy for maintaining Zone and the Docklands Zone, and aims T
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Draft Municipal Strategic Statement 2010 opportunity to develop whole new precincts and enhancing the city’s valued urban to prevent the loss of the City’s character TE
The City of Melbourne’s Draft Municipal as integrated zero carbon and climate heritage at the same time as accommodating through redevelopment. ON
Strategic Statement provides the overarching adapted neighbourhoods. There will growth and development. 2.1.4 Melbourne Planning Scheme: C
vision, objectives and strategies for generally be a new mix of uses, higher- Local Planning Policies Zoning Provisions
managing the use and development of land density of development and excellent Local policies provide guidance specifi c to Existing zones in the study area are depicted
in the City. provision for walking, cycling and public the local area. The City of Melbourne has a in Figure 2.1 and include Industrial 1,
The City of Melbourne’s Draft MSS defi nes transport. In these precincts, the design of number of local policies relevant to future Industrial 3, Mixed-Use, Residential 1, Public
how and where the long term growth and the buildings, streets, and public open planning of Arden Macaulay. These include: Use 4 (Transport) and Public Park and
spaces should be integrated with provision of
development of the city will occur. New • Sunlight to public spaces: This Recreation Zone. Key provisions of these
sustainable utilities services to minimise the
development will be particularly focused in policy applies to public spaces such as controls are described below.
precinct’s greenhouse gas emissions,
areas of the city that are currently degraded optimise water management, mitigate the parks and gardens, squares, streets and Industrial 1 Zone
and underutilised and this will repair and effects of extreme storm events, reduce the lanes, and includes privately owned Most of the northern part of the study area is
rejuvenate those areas. Other parts of the urban heat island and take precautions spaces accessible to the public, such as zoned Industrial 1. This zone primarily
city such as heritage protected residential against sea level rise. building forecourts, atria and plazas provides for manufacturing industry and the
areas would remain relatively stable and within the municipality. storage and distribution of goods and
maintain their existing character. The Draft MSS identifi es signifi cant transport • Discretionary Uses in a Residential associated uses that do not adversely affect
initiatives proposed for the Municipality
The Draft MSS defi nes the three types of 1 Zone: To protect residential areas from local amenity. The zone is presently applied
including the Melbourne Metro rail line, the
areas in the city, in terms of their capacity for the encroachment of incompatible non to much of the study area particularly to
Regional Rail Link, the East Link Westgate
growth and intensity of change, as Stable residential uses and maintain attractive areas not constrained by residential
Bridge Alternative (WestLink) and the
Areas, Ongoing Change Areas and Urban residential neighbourhoods. interfaces.
Melbourne Metropolitan Freight Terminal.
Renewal Areas. The MSS factors in the existing and • Environmentally sustainable offi ce The use ‘industry’ is allowed in this zone
The ‘Growth Framework Plan’ in the Draft proposed transport infrastructure with the buildings: sets out objectives for the without the need for a planning permit,
MSS describes Arden Macaulay as an Urban projected land development of the City, effi cient use of energy and minimisation provided the activities are not listed in Clause
Renewal Area. These are areas which are particularly in the Urban Renewal Areas and of greenhouse gas emissions through 52.10 of the Scheme. An offi ce use may
currently underutilised and where there are to a lesser extent in the Ongoing Change effi cient building design. locate in an Industrial 1 Zone subject to the
large sites and whole precincts which will areas. These are further outlined in section • Heritage Places outside the Capital grant of a planning permit, however, the
undergo urban renewal. The Draft MSS 2.3 Major Projects. City Zone: Applies to all places within maximum allowable fl oor area is restricted to
states that these areas will be planned and The draft MSS affi rms the importance of the heritage overlay excluding the 500 square metres. Residential uses (other
designed to provide optimal living and good building design that is integrated with a Capital City Zone and the Docklands than Caretaker’s House) are prohibited in the
working environments. Change will take well designed public realm – waterfronts, Zone. Industrial 1 Zone. A number of retail uses are
place within the context of a well developed subject to a permit (Section 2 uses). These
parks, plazas, streets and lanes. • Urban Design outside the Capital
structure plan that will be adopted by include convenience shop, restricted retail
City Zone: Applies to all land in the
Council.
municipality excluding the Capital City
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T premises, food and drink premises, other inner city locations suggest that the Figure 2.1 outlines current zoning controls.
X Industrial 1 Zone compared to
E landscape gardening supplies, and trade Mixed Use Zone is essentially a ‘de-facto’
T the Industrial 3 Zone
N supplies. residential zone. Residential 1 Zone compared to
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C A shop (other than an adult sex bookshop, The primary differences between the two Residential 1 Zone Mixed Use Zone
industrial zones are:
convenience shop and restricted retail Land to the east of the primary study area, The primary differences between the two
• More industrial style uses are ‘as of
premises) is a prohibited use. north of Arden Street, is zoned Residential 1. zones are:
right’ under the Industrial 1 Zone.
Industrial 3 Zone This Zone provides for residential • More land uses are discretionary
The Industrial 3 Zone primarily provides for • Most land uses require a planning development at a range of densities with a (require a planning permit) and less are
industries and associated uses in specifi c permit under the Industrial 3 Zone. variety of dwellings to meet the housing prohibited under the Mixed Use Zone
areas where special consideration of the With the exception of the above- needs of all households. It encourages than the Residential 1 Zone. These
nature and impacts of industrial uses is mentioned points, the zones are relatively residential development that respects the include offi ce, most retail, and warehouse
required, or to avoid inter-industry confl ict. similar in terms of planning permit neighbourhood character and, in appropriate uses.
The zone aims to provide a buffer between triggers. The purpose of the Industrial 3 locations, to allow educational, recreational, Similarities of the two zones include:
the Industrial 1 Zone and local communities, Zone is to provide a buffer between religious, community and a limited range of
• A dwelling is permitted ‘as of right’ in
which allows for industries and associated heavier industries of the Industrial 1 Zone other non-residential uses to serve local
both zones.
uses compatible with the nearby residential and more sensitive land uses such as community needs.
areas. residential and mixed use. It is noted that Public Use Zone 4 • Accommodation, excluding single
This zone is presently applied to land the land uses which are prohibited are The Public Use Zone 4 – Transport provides dwellings, requires planning permission
between Macaulay Road and Arden Street, almost identical under both zones. for public transport purposes and associated under both the zones.
bounded by North Melbourne Cricket Ground Mixed Use Zone uses that are consistent with the intent of the • The primary strategic direction of both
to the east and the Moonee Ponds Creek to The Mixed Use Zone includes the Macaulay public land reservation or purpose. It is zones is to encourage residential growth.
the west. Road/Shiel Street block and land to the south applied to railway land along the Upfi eld
railway line and to the east of Laurens Street 2.1.5 Melbourne Planning Scheme
The main difference between the Industrial 1 of Arden Street. It provides for a range of
in the south of the study area (where the - Overlay Provisions
and the Industrial 3 zones is that the uses residential, commercial, industrial and other
proposed Melbourne Metro station is
‘industry’ and ‘warehouse’ require a planning uses which complement the mixed-use Heritage (HO)
located).
permit in an Industrial 3 Zone. The same function of a locality. Heritage controls cover small areas of West
provisions apply to ‘offi ce’ as in the Industrial A mixed-use zone provides greater rights for Public Park and Recreation Zone Melbourne and Kensington within the
1 Zone. Residential uses (other than residential uses than for commercial or The Public Park and Recreation Zone Structure Plan area. The relevant levels of
Caretaker’s House) are prohibited in the industrial activities. Residential uses are recognises areas for public recreation and control that exist under the Melbourne
Industrial 3 Zone. permitted as-of-right, whereas a permit is open space. It seeks to protect and conserve Planning Scheme are:
areas of signifi cance, where appropriate, and
In this zone a number of retail uses are allowed required for both industry and offi ce uses. • Site specifi c Heritage Overlays
to provide for commercial uses where
with a planning permit (Section 2 use). Experience in the City of Melbourne and (covering one or more lots); or
appropriate. It covers the North Melbourne
• Precinct Heritage Overlays (North and
Cricket Ground and other open spaces in the
West Melbourne and Kensington)
area.
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Figure 2.1: Melbourne Planning Scheme land use zones Figure 2.2: Melbourne Planning Scheme overlays
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T Heritage Victoria provides an additional level development overlays is to protect the A ‘storey’ is defi ned as 3.5 metre fl oor to with Part IXD of the Environment
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E of heritage control at a state level. Those reasonable amenity expectations of new ceiling height for residential uses and 4.0 Protection Act 1970, or
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ON properties listed on the Victorian Heritage residential development and to control or metres for non-residential uses. • An environmental auditor appointed
C Register require planning permission from guide building height. The three relevant DDO31 – North Melbourne Central under the Environment Protection Act
Heritage Victoria for most internal and DDOs for the area are: The purpose of this overlay is to ensure the 1970 must make a statement in
external alterations to buildings including DDO26 – North and West Melbourne low scale character of the area is maintained accordance with Part IXD of that Act that
demolition. The heritage overlay states that a Noise Attenuation Area by imposing a 10.5 metre mandatory height the environmental conditions of the land
planning permit is not required to develop a The purpose of the overlay is: control for new development. are suitable for the sensitive use.
heritage place which is included on the
• To ensure that new, refurbished or Land Subject to Inundation Overlay City Link Project Overlay
Victorian Heritage Register. Accordingly,
converted developments for new The purpose of the Land Subject to The City Link Project Overlay (CLPO)
where the heritage overlay is the only
residential and other noise sensitive Inundation Overlay (LSIO) is to identify land ensures that the display of a business
planning permit trigger, sites listed on the
uses constructed in the vicinity of the in a fl ood storage or fl ood fringe area identifi cation sign does not compete with the
Victorian Heritage Register do not require
Laurens Street, North Melbourne affected by the 1 in 100 year fl ood or any display of signs on the City Link road. This
separate planning provision from the
Industrial Area include appropriate other area determined by the fl oodplain overlay follows the route of City Link along
Responsible Authority (Council).
acoustical measures to attenuate noise management authority. the western border of the Study Area from
In addition to these controls, the City of levels within the building. A planning permit is required for most Racecourse Road in the north to Footscray
Melbourne includes heritage ‘gradings’ for • To ensure that land use and buildings and works. Road and continues north and south of the
bsiuginldifii ncgasn cceo.n Tsihdeesreed g troa dhianvges swpeercei al heritage development in the vicinity of the Any applications for planning permit must be Study Area.
determined under precinct heritage reviews Laurens Street, North Melbourne referred to the relevant fl oodplain Public Acquisition Overlay 2 – VicRoads
conducted in 1984 for the North and West Industrial Area does not adversely affect management authority under Section 55 of Corporation
Melbourne Precinct and the Kensington the viability of industry within the Area. the Planning and Environment Act 1987. In Public Acquisition Overlays (PAO) generally
Precinct. There are however, no statements Any new development requires review of the this instance, Melbourne Water is the identify land proposed to be acquired by an
of signifi cance for the wider precincts. These overlay to ensure appropriate noise statutory referral authority. authority, whilst ensuring that changes to the
are limited to individual building identifi cation attenuation measures are applied. Environmental Audit Overlay use or development of the land do not
prejudice the purpose for which the land is to
through the City of Melbourne’s ‘I-Heritage’ DDO28 – North Melbourne Train Station The purpose of the Environmental Audit
be acquired.
system. The purpose of the overlay is to provide a Overlay (EAO) is to ensure that potentially
Almost all buildings and works as well as transitional building height from the contaminated land is suitable for a use which In the study area, PAO2 (VicRoads
new signage require planning permission traditional lower scale residential properties could be signifi cantly adversely affected by Corporation) identifi es land for ‘road’
under the Heritage Overlay. in North and West Melbourne to the any contamination. purposes, and affects the corner lot of
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covers relatively small areas of Kensington control of fi ve storeys for new development. provided: Special Building Overlay
and North Melbourne relevant to the precinct • A certifi cate of environmental audit must
study. The main purpose of the design and be issued for the land in accordance
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