Belgrave Town Centre Study

02Analysis and ReviewBelgrave Motors2.3 Rezoning and OverlayRecommendationsBelgrave Motors SiteThe subject site lies at thenorthern end of the BelgraveTownship and has been identifiedas Key Redevelopment Site.Opportunities• Opportunity to create a landmark or gateway project atnorthern entry to BelgraveTownship.• Encourage redevelopment ofthe site.• Improve links to Puffing BillyStation and the Town Centre.• High profile prominent cornersite.• Need to protect existing viewsfrom Public Open space towest towards DandenongRanges and maintain abackdrop of the vegetatedsurrounding hills.Existing ZoneThe redevelopment of the site isbeing hampered by its currentzoning.The site is currently zonedBusiness 3 Zone, which restrictsits future use and development asa key gateway site to the BelgraveTownship. The purpose of theBusiness 3 Zone is as follows:To implement the State PlanningPolicy Framework and the LocalPlanning Policy Framework,including the Municipal StrategicStatement and local planningpolicies.To encourage the integrateddevelopment of offices andmanufacturing industries andassociated commercial andindustrial uses.The existing zoning has a strongindustrial focus, with specificreference to manufacturingindustries.The existing zoning is considereda major constraint for the site andseverely limits its redevelopmentpotential and the opportunity todevelop the site as a focal pointfor the activity centre. Under theexisting Business 3 Zone, shop,other than a convenience shopand restricted retail premises, andresidential uses/accommodationare prohibited land uses. As such,the current zoning could restrictappropriate tourist type facilitiese.g. backpackers accommodationfrom being developed on the site,Industry, warehouse and officeare Permit not required uses,subject to conditions and Place ofassembly is a Permit required usein the zone.Rezoning RecommendationsMixed Use ZoneInclusion of the site in a MixedUse Zone would form a logicalextension to the current zoning ofthe Belgrave town centre.The Mixed Use Zone wouldenable the site to be effectivelyredeveloped and integrated intothe Belgrave business centre.The zone offers a wide range ofappropriate uses for the site suchas dwelling, shop, restaurant,food and drink premises andoffice. The application of aMixed Use Zone to the sitewill recognise its suitability forcommercial, residential and othercomplementary uses, at a scaleappropriate for a local activitycentre.Design and DevelopmentOverlay (DDO)Belgrave Motors is located ona prominent site in the Belgraveactivity centre and the site alsoforms the end of an importantview line along Main Street,through the activity centre.For these reasons, it isrecommended that the future builtform on the site be appropriatelymanaged through the applicationof a Design and DevelopmentOverlay (DDO) under the PlanningScheme. The application of aDDO with specific building heightand design parameters will ensurethat an appropriate built formoutcome, in keeping with the restof the centre, will be achievedon the site, and that futuredevelopment on the site doesnot compromise the existing viewlines currently experienced fromthe adjacent public open space inMonbulk Road.A height limit under a DDO wouldalso work toward protecting theview towards the site, maintainingthe backdrop of the vegetatedsurrounding hills, as viewed fromMain Street in the activity centre.The application of a DDO willrequire the preparation of aschedule which must contain astatement of design objectives tobe achieved on the site.WOODSBAGOT.COMBelgrave Final Report - | April 2010 | Page 6