INDUSTRIAL LAND USE STRATEGY - City of Darebin
INDUSTRIAL LAND USE STRATEGY - City of Darebin INDUSTRIAL LAND USE STRATEGY - City of Darebin
5 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN OBJECTIVESA fundamental aspect to future industrialdevelopment in the City of Darebin is toensure not only the location is suitable,but also to make certain the scale, formand type of development areappropriate.In addition to the requirements ofClauses 33.03 and 34.03 of the DarebinPlanning Scheme it is proposed that apolicy to guide the physical form of anydevelopment, the landscaping, amenity(on-site and off-site) issues, access, andstreetscape issues be introduced into theplanning scheme.It is recommended that the Industrialand Commercial Land Policy beapplied to all industrial zoned landand land zoned Business 3 in theCity of Darebin.The Industrial and Commercial LandPolicy would then be introduced intoClause 22 of the Planning Scheme, theLocal Planning Policies section of theDarebin Planning Scheme.An Industrial Policy will provide guidelines for the assessment of permitapplications to ensure a high standard of development is achieved that iscognisant of the opportunities and the constraints of an inner ring suburb.Policy objectives should include the following elements: The protection of the integrity of viable and sustainableindustrial areas (core and secondary) from ad hocintrusion or compromise from competing noncompatibleland uses; Ensuring a high standard of urban design is achieved toimprove the visual character, functioning and layout ofindustrial areas; The encouragement of existing industries to improveperformance including adopting best practicetechniques, improving the appearance of existingbuildings and reducing off-site impacts;Industrial Land Use Strategy 20
Minimisation of the impact on the amenity ofsurrounding residential areas from traffic, noise andemissions resulting from industrial land uses; To require the provision of suitable landscaping toimprove the appearance of industrial and commercialareas; The reduction and minimisation of conflict betweenindustrial and non-industrial land uses; The creation of and provision for a mix of localemployment opportunities; The creation of a sustainable vibrant local economyproviding a variety of both jobs and services; The facilitation of the transition of under-utilized sitesand inappropriate industries to more suitable economicuses that provide choices in local employment; The encouragement of environmentally sustainabledevelopment that utilizes, where practical, best practice,energy efficiency, water reuse and recycling; Ensuring caretakers’ dwellings do not adversely impactupon the primary use of the zone and to preventcaretakers’ residences being developed for generalresidential purposes.Industrial Land Use Strategy 21
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Minimisation <strong>of</strong> the impact on the amenity <strong>of</strong>surrounding residential areas from traffic, noise andemissions resulting from industrial land uses; To require the provision <strong>of</strong> suitable landscaping toimprove the appearance <strong>of</strong> industrial and commercialareas; The reduction and minimisation <strong>of</strong> conflict betweenindustrial and non-industrial land uses; The creation <strong>of</strong> and provision for a mix <strong>of</strong> localemployment opportunities; The creation <strong>of</strong> a sustainable vibrant local economyproviding a variety <strong>of</strong> both jobs and services; The facilitation <strong>of</strong> the transition <strong>of</strong> under-utilized sitesand inappropriate industries to more suitable economicuses that provide choices in local employment; The encouragement <strong>of</strong> environmentally sustainabledevelopment that utilizes, where practical, best practice,energy efficiency, water reuse and recycling; Ensuring caretakers’ dwellings do not adversely impactupon the primary use <strong>of</strong> the zone and to preventcaretakers’ residences being developed for generalresidential purposes.Industrial Land Use Strategy 21