part of rural allow screen character planting along the interface Lake Maintain the Provide a Hierarchy of Subdivision Narracan character of the range of lot sizes character applications to Latrobe area defined by to accommodate concepts include indicative City Council undulating a variety of stemming from concept layouts farmland, housing types the for lots identified ‘township prominent stands character’: street for future Requirements for of trees, views to tree provision; development lots to or the lake and hills connector road (medium density, side: the lake’s beyond design; lighting high-density and foreshore; and street integrated Residential waterways and furniture; housing) that neighbourhoods public open requirements for demonstrate their space; the Moe ‘take subdivision active interfaces identity from the Yallourn Rail proposals to be with adjacent existing areas of Trail; submitted with a streets; open the lake’ conservation Neighbourhood space; waterways areas; or Character and water bodies; connector, Statement and safe and arterial or local effective access roads Maintain rural and internal character of town circulation gateway on main roads Warragul Reinforce the Protect identity Integrate new Subdivision notion of of individual development applications must Baw Baw ‘country feel’, including settlements by with the existing demonstrate how Shire open valleys, maintaining township the proposal will Council rolling hills and integrity of respond to Respond to trees; protect existing green natural existing valued elements belts topography by topography of of the landscape minimising the Promote greater the land and maintain extent of housing choice Build a series of important views; modification to through delivery neighbourhoods align streets in existing ground of a ranges of lots with discernible order to protect levels and the risk capable of character and this fundamental of erosion accommodating community focus aspect of a variety of Use low density Warragul’s dwelling residential areas identity typologies and as a means to Provide a variety densities protect the of housing types Provide a lot existing that supports the range that landscape; requirements of supports a housing the town’s diversity of placement should diverse housing types. be sensitive to community Smaller lots and topography and higher density lot sizes greater housing products than 2000 square are encouraged in metres areas of high amenity and accessibility
part of rural character allow screen planting along the interface Lake Narracan Latrobe City Council Maintain the character of the area defined by undulating farmland, prominent stands of trees, views to the lake and hills beyond Residential neighbourhoods ‘take their identity from the existing areas of the lake’ Provide a range of lot sizes to accommodate a variety of housing types Requirements for lots to or side: the lake’s foreshore; waterways and public open space; the Moe Yallourn Rail Trail; conservation areas; or connector, arterial or local roads Hierarchy of character concepts stemming from the ‘township character’: street tree provision; connector road design; lighting and street furniture; requirements for subdivision proposals to be submitted with a Neighbourhood Character Statement Maintain rural character of town gateway on main roads Subdivision applications to include indicative concept layouts for lots identified for future development (medium density, high-density and integrated housing) that demonstrate active interfaces with adjacent streets; open space; waterways and water bodies; and safe and effective access and internal circulation Warragul Baw Baw Shire Council Reinforce the notion of ‘country feel’, including open valleys, rolling hills and trees; protect valued elements of the landscape and maintain important views; align streets in order to protect this fundamental aspect of Warragul’s identity Provide a variety of housing types that supports the requirements of the town’s diverse community Protect identity of individual settlements by maintaining integrity of existing green belts Promote greater housing choice through delivery of a ranges of lots capable of accommodating a variety of dwelling typologies and densities Provide a lot range that supports a diversity of housing types. Smaller lots and higher density housing products are encouraged in areas of high amenity and accessibility Integrate new development with the existing township Respond to existing topography of the land Build a series of neighbourhoods with discernible character and community focus Use low density residential areas as a means to protect the existing landscape; housing placement should be sensitive to topography and lot sizes greater than 2000 square metres Subdivision applications must demonstrate how the proposal will respond to natural topography by minimising the extent of modification to existing ground levels and the risk of erosion
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