and to manage and ensure development respects the identified neighbourhood character and landscape characteristics. Since decision, Amendment VC110 to all Victorian Planning Council’s Schemes amended most residential zones. As the transitional provisions apply, my consideration of the changes made to this zone are limited to the amended purposes and any neighbourhood character objectives in the schedule. Thus, the new mandatory garden area and building height and building storeys requirements do not apply. In this case, this means that the building height should not exceed 10 metres. The new zone purposes remove specific reference to the implementation of neighbourhood character policy and guidelines supplemented by a new optional provision for a neighbourhood character objective in the schedule. No such objective appears in Schedule 2 at this time. Some changes have been made to the penultimate zone purpose which now seeks to encourage (rather than for a diversity of housing just ‘provide’) types and housing growth (without reference to and that this is ‘moderate’) to in locations offering good access to services and occur ‘particularly’ transport. In terms of Schedule 2 (Monash there are a number of Residential Areas), varied clause 55 standards. These relate to minimum street setback (7.6m), private open space (secluded area of 35sqm with a minimum dimension of 5m) and front fences (maximum 1.2m height). There are no specified application requirements or decision guidelines under Schedule 2. Overlay Although the site is included within VPO1, no planning permission is triggered for vegetation of the type and size proposed for removal from the site. More particularly, the Jacaranda tree proposed for removal at the front of the site can be removed without a permit. Its larger companion, a 12m high Cherry Magenta tree is to be retained. Policies Statewide planning policies promote urban consolidation in established urban areas including middle suburbs. Development of sites like this one for medium density housing is also consistent with statewide policy that seeks the more efficient use of existing resources and infrastructure and the provision of more housing closer to jobs and public transport to limit the need for additional housing in greenfield and dispersed development areas. These policy themes support the concept of creating ‘20 minute including the ability to better utilise sustainable forms of neighbourhoods’ transport thus reducing private motor vehicle dependency. Housing choice and diversity are other key themes.
and to manage and ensure development respects the identified neighbourhood character and landscape characteristics. Since Council’s decision, Amendment VC110 to all Victorian Planning Schemes amended most residential zones. As the transitional provisions apply, my consideration of the changes made to this zone are limited to the amended purposes and any neighbourhood character objectives in the schedule. Thus, the new mandatory garden area and building height and building storeys requirements do not apply. In this case, this means that the building height should not exceed 10 metres. The new zone purposes remove specific reference to the implementation of neighbourhood character policy and guidelines supplemented by a new optional provision for a neighbourhood character objective in the schedule. No such objective appears in Schedule 2 at this time. Some changes have been made to the penultimate zone purpose which now seeks to encourage (rather than just ‘provide’) for a diversity of housing types and housing growth (without reference to ‘moderate’) and that this is to occur ‘particularly’ in locations offering good access to services and transport. In terms of Schedule 2 (Monash Residential Areas), there are a number of varied clause 55 standards. These relate to minimum street setback (7.6m), private open space (secluded area of 35sqm with a minimum dimension of 5m) and front fences (maximum 1.2m height). There are no specified application requirements or decision guidelines under Schedule 2. Overlay Although the site is included within VPO1, no planning permission is triggered for vegetation of the type and size proposed for removal from the site. More particularly, the Jacaranda tree proposed for removal at the front of the site can be removed without a permit. Its larger companion, a 12m high Cherry Magenta tree is to be retained. Policies Statewide planning policies promote urban consolidation in established urban areas including middle suburbs. Development of sites like this one for medium density housing is also consistent with statewide policy that seeks the more efficient use of existing resources and infrastructure and the provision of more housing closer to jobs and public transport to limit the need for additional housing in greenfield and dispersed development areas. These policy themes support the concept of creating ‘20 minute neighbourhoods’ including the ability to better utilise sustainable forms of transport thus reducing private motor vehicle dependency. Housing choice and diversity are other key themes.
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