Glen Forrest Precinct Plan - Shire of Mundaring

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• Heritage;• Environmental;• Public Spaces; and• Movement Systems.For each group, the Guidelines and Strategies have been developed to target specificareas of concern. The Guidelines are to be used by Council for the assessment ofdevelopment proposals or are to be implemented when it undertakes upgrading ofinfrastructure such as roads or footpaths. They are not to be retrospective. TheStrategies, however, require some form of specific response or immediate follow-up byCouncil. The responsible Shire Department/s for implementing these Guidelines andStrategies is indicated at the end of each such Guideline and Strategy.5.1 Residential5.1.1 FencingFencing, particularly in front of the building line on any lot, has a significant impacton the streetscape. In order to retain the open feeling and allow the naturalelements of the landscape to remain a significant feature of the Precinct, it isessential that certain types of fences not be permitted. If fencing is required, thenmore sympathetic fencing types should be promoted.Guideline R1:Fencing in front of the building line on any lot will bediscouraged unless the land owner can demonstratethat there are extenuating circumstances such as aproperty located on a corner block, lot size of lessthan 1016m² in area or privacy/security reasons(Building).Guideline R2:Where fencing is permitted in front of the building linein accordance with Guideline R1, the following willapply:a) maximum height of 1.2m;b) to be of open construction; andc) to be constructed of natural colours and materialswhich are sympathetic to the Precinct such astimber.Examples of suitable fencing would also include postand wire, post and rail and picket fencing (Building).Guideline R3:Fencing comprising of fibre cement, brick, concrete orany reflective materials such as zincalume are notpermitted on any property boundary (Building).GLEN FORREST VILLAGE CENTRE PRECINCT PLAN5
Guideline R4:Properties which front Great Eastern Highway areexempt from Fencing Guidelines R1, R2 and R3.Front fences that reduce noise and provideappropriate screening from highway traffic may bepermitted. Construction of front fences is to occurwithin the following parameters:a) maximum height of 1.8m; andb) to be constructed of colours and materials whichare sympathetic to the Precinct. (Building)In regard to the above, it must be noted that Council's Local Laws onfencing would have to be amended to give effect to the aboverequirements. This would be addressed in the Local Law review currentlybeing undertaken.5.1.2 Building SetbacksAnother aspect that enhances the open feeling of the Precinct is suitable buildingsetbacks. Town Planning Scheme No. 3 through the Residential Planning Codesrequires a minimum setback of 12m for an R5 zone. This setback should bemaintained as the absolute minimum so that the open character of the Precinctcan be maintained. Consideration for setback relaxation should only be given tothose properties with a lot size of less than 1016m² in an R5 zone if it can bedemonstrated that it will not compromise the visual amenity of the Precinct and theobjectives for the Residential zone designated in Town Planning Scheme No. 3.Guideline R5:Front building setback relaxations are not permittedunless the lot size is less than 1016m² in area or lessin an R5 zone. (Building)Guideline R6:Consideration to be given to front building setbackrelaxations for lots with a size of 1016m² in area orless in an R5 zone if it can be demonstrated that it willnot compromise the visual amenity of the Precinct andmeets with the objectives of the Residential zonedesignated in Town Planning Scheme No.3. (Building)5.1.3 Fill & ExcavationThe natural slopes of the Precinct are an inherent characteristic and are generallyonly associated with the hills. Unfortunately, in some instances inappropriatedesigns are proposed which result in buildings and gardens being constructed thatare not in context with the natural landform and have a detrimental effect onexisting natural vegetation.GLEN FORREST VILLAGE CENTRE PRECINCT PLAN6
Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTSBACKGROUND TO PREC
Page 5 and 6: BACKGROUND TO THE PRECINCT PLANLand
Page 7 and 8: EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThe aim of the Gle
Page 9 and 10: Driveways, Crossovers and Battleaxe
Page 11 and 12: GLEN FORREST VILLAGE CENTRE PRECINC
Page 13 and 14: GLEN FORREST VILLAGE CENTRE PRECINC
Page 15 and 16: STRATEGIESFire Safety1. That a Stra
Page 17 and 18: 17. To determine, with landowner pe
Page 19 and 20: 24. That the Shire promote the plan
Page 21 and 22: 2.0 PRECINCT AREAThe Precinct Plan
Page 23: 4.0 AIM AND OBJECTIVES4.1 AimThe ai
Page 27 and 28: 5.1.4 Driveways, Crossovers & Battl
Page 29 and 30: In most of the villages in the Shir
Page 31 and 32: The adopted Precinct Plan provides
Page 33 and 34: Strategy 4: That heritage sites 88,
Page 35 and 36: Guideline E2:Reserves which contain
Page 37 and 38: 5.4.4 Nyaania CreekNyaania Creek is
Page 39 and 40: 5.5.2 Morgan John Morgan ReserveMor
Page 41 and 42: Strategy 21: Request Western Power
Page 43 and 44: Strategy 28: That the Shire’s Eng
Page 45 and 46: APPENDIX 1Literature Review for Gle
Page 47 and 48: Environmental Management Strategy7.
Page 49 and 50: This is considered a viable option
Page 51 and 52: Timeframe: 2002 / 200324. That the

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