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DRAFT KINGSTON RESIDENTIAL STRATEGY UPDATE

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Contents

1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4

1.1 Strategy Format ...................................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Scope of the Strategy .............................................................................................................. 5

1.3 Process .................................................................................................................................... 6

2.0 The Strategic Context .................................................................................................................. 7

2.1 The Regional Context .............................................................................................................. 7

2.2 The Policy Context .................................................................................................................. 9

3.0 Key Issues, Opportunities and Challenges ................................................................................ 12

4.0 Strategy Vision .......................................................................................................................... 16

4.1 The Vision .............................................................................................................................. 16

5.0 Residential Framework ............................................................................................................. 18

5.1 Kingston Residential Framework Plan .................................................................................. 18

5.2 Key Issues .............................................................................................................................. 20

5.3 Objectives, Strategies and Implementation Actions ............................................................. 20

5.4 Planning Area Residential Frameworks ................................................................................ 35

6.0 Implementation Program ........................................................................................................ 141

References .......................................................................................................................................... 144

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TableofFigures

Figure 1: Planning Area 1 ‐ Existing Conditions .................................................................................... 45 Figure 2: Planning Area 1 – Residential Planning Framework .............................................................. 46 Figure 3: Planning Area 1 ‐ Neighbourhood Character Areas ............................................................... 47 Figure 4: Planning Area 2 – Existing Conditions .................................................................................... 53 Figure 5: Planning Area 2 – Residential Planning Framework .............................................................. 54 Figure 6: Planning Area 2 – Neighbourhood Character Areas .............................................................. 55 Figure 7: Planning Area 3 – Existing Conditions .................................................................................... 63 Figure 8: Planning Area 3 – Residential Planning Framework .............................................................. 64 Figure 9: Planning Area 3 – Neighbourhood Character Areas .............................................................. 65 Figure 10: Planning Area 4 – Existing Conditions .................................................................................. 73 Figure 11: Planning Area 4 – Residential Planning Framework ............................................................ 74 Figure 12: Planning Area 4 – Neighbourhood Character Areas ............................................................ 75 Figure 13: Planning Area 5 – Existing Conditions .................................................................................. 82 Figure 14: Planning Area 5 – Residential Planning Framework ............................................................ 83 Figure 15: Planning Area 5 – Neighbourhood Character Areas ............................................................ 85 Figure 16: Planning Area 6 – Existing Conditions .................................................................................. 94 Figure 17: Planning Area 6 – Residential Planning Framework ............................................................ 95 Figure 18: Planning Area 6 – Neighbourhood Character Areas ............................................................ 96 Figure 19: Planning Area 7 – Existing Conditions ................................................................................ 104 Figure 20: Planning Area 7 – Residential Planning Framework .......................................................... 105 Figure 21: Planning Area 7 – Neighbourhood Character Areas .......................................................... 106 Figure 22: Planning Area 8 – Existing Conditions ................................................................................ 115 Figure 23: Planning Area 8 – Residential Planning Framework .......................................................... 116 Figure 24: Planning Area 8 – Neighbourhood Character Areas .......................................................... 117 Figure 25: Planning Area 9 – Existing Conditions ................................................................................ 126 Figure 26: Planning Area 9 – Residential Planning Framework .......................................................... 127 Figure 27: Planning Areas 9 – Neighbourhood Character Areas ........................................................ 129 Figure 28: Planning Area 10 ‐ Existing Conditions .............................................................................. 137 Figure 29: Planning Area 10 – Residential Planning Framework ........................................................ 138 Figure 30: Planning Area 10 – Neighbourhood Character Areas ........................................................ 140

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1.0 Introduction The Kingston Residential Strategy (the Strategy) was originally prepared in 2000 to address residential development within Kingston. The Strategy outcomes informed the development of the Residential Land Use Framework Plan which provided the enabling framework for the provision of substantial housing diversity across the municipality since its establishment through Planning Scheme Amendment C8. This Framework Plan has provided for development outcomes which include:

• greenfield developments in locations such as Waterways, Heatherton (the Heath), Mordialloc (Former Epsom Racecourse);

• conversion to housing of former industrial sites such as the Westall Timberyard site, part Nylex Factory and former industrial land north of Epsom racecourse; and

• residential infill development across the municipality in most residential areas at a variety of densities.

This update has been initiated in response to:

• the introduction of the new residential zones for Victoria;

• availability of updated demographic data and forecasts;

• changes in Kingston’s housing trends over the past 10 years; and

• further strategic work undertaken particularly in relation to open space, stormwater drainage, heritage and vegetation.

The Kingston Neighbourhood Character Study and the Kingston Neighbourhood Character Guidelines continue to provide guidance on neighbourhood character.

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1.1 StrategyFormat The Kingston Residential Strategy Update 2014 (the Strategy Update) consists of the following components: Chapter 1 Introduction • Scope of the Strategy • Process Chapter 2 The Strategic Context Chapter 3 Key Issues, Opportunities and Challenges • Overview of the population and housing challenges for Kingston • Summary of the key issues Chapter 4 Strategy Vision • Revised Vision for the Residential Strategy Chapter 5 Updated Residential Land Use Framework • Updated Municipal-wide Residential Framework • Updated Planning Area Residential Frameworks Chapter 6 Implementation Program • Implementation actions

1.2 ScopeoftheStrategy The Strategy Update is intended to assist in informing Council’s role in managing the planning and regulatory aspects of residential development in the municipality. The Strategy Update is not specifically intended to address the social policy and welfare role of housing provision, except insofar as one of the principles is to provide a diversity of housing types for all people in the community. The Strategy Update has identified certain housing needs in parts of the community that will require further investigation, specifically in terms of Council’s role in the provision and/or support of affordable housing and housing for older people. The focus of the Strategy Update has been largely defined in response to the introduction of the new residential zones.

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1.3 Process Developing the Strategy Update involves the following: 1. Policy and literature review update (June – July 2013)

- New residential zones - Various council policies and strategies including the Kingston Open Space

Strategy June 2012 and the Kingston Flood Management Plan July 2010. 2. Stage 1 community consultation (June – July 2013)

- 3 information sessions - Letters to Village Committees, community groups and identified stakeholders - Distribution of information booklets - Information made available on Council website, customer service centres and

libraries - Articles in Kingston Your City and local newspapers - Social media campaign – Facebook, YouTube.

3. Background research, data collection and analysis (June 2013 – January 2014)

- Demographic data - Housing trends - Building and planning approvals - Housing capacity analysis.

4. Develop the Strategy Update including the revised Residential Land Use Framework Plan

and Planning Area Frameworks (August 2013 – January 2014). 5. Initiate planning scheme amendment (February 2014). 6. Stage 2 community consultation (March 2014) for a period of 20 business days:

- Public exhibition of draft amendment - Information made available on Council website, customer service centres and

libraries - Articles in KYC and local newspapers - Notification will include:

o A notice in The Age and Herald Sun. o A minimum of two notices in a local newspaper generally circulating in

the area. o Notices in the Municipal Office(s) and libraries. o Direct notice to Government agencies and servicing authorities. o Direct notice to known community groups. o Direct notice to registered parties.

- Briefings to neighbouring municipalities. 7. Standing Advisory Committee hearing (April 2014). 8. Anticipated Amendment gazettal (July 2014).

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2.0 TheStrategicContext��

2.1 TheRegionalContext The City of Kingston sits centrally within the coastal strip which makes up Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs. The north-south corridor of foreshore environs, rail corridor and the Nepean Highway provide the ‘spine’ of the City. The Kingston Municipal Strategic Statement provides a broad overview of the municipality in its regional context. More specifically, Kingston’s housing role within the south east region has been reviewed in terms of comparative demography, resident migration patterns, employment centres including activity centres, environmental aspects, transport and land use patterns. The range of key challenges includes: Geographic diversity and Settlement eras

• Kingston is one of the largest and most physically diverse municipalities in metropolitan Melbourne.

• Kingston contains limited undeveloped residential zoned land and typical ‘middle ring’ suburban areas which are under pressure for consolidation and redevelopment.

• Planning responses will necessarily need to apply at both a municipal and planning area level.

Comparative population and Housing characteristics

• Kingston has the same proportion of pre-schoolers and a higher proportion of people at post retirement age than greater Melbourne.

• The average age structure, household size and household types in Kingston tend to be more like the adjoining municipalities to the north (Bayside and Glen Eira) than the adjoining southern and eastern municipalities. At a suburb level, there are significant variations from the Kingston municipal ‘average’.

• The proportion of separate houses in Kingston is similar to the south-east region. Around 65 percent of dwellings are separate houses.

• In Kingston, 34% of the dwellings are medium or high density, compared to 28% in greater Melbourne.

Industry

• Kingston has one of the highest concentrations of manufacturing employment in metropolitan Melbourne, and is a major provider of jobs to the south east metropolitan region.

• Employment opportunities associated with this industrial base are a strong potential attractor to the municipality for housing markets.

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Retailing

• The Southland Activity Centre is a major retailing presence in the south east metropolitan region and is recognised as a potential market attractor and employment base.

• There are many other activity centres throughout Kingston. Their continued viability is critically important to the economic and cultural wellbeing of Kingston. These centres provide local niches which add vibrancy and a sense of place in promoting Kingston as a residential location. There is a strong link between the viability of these centres and the perceived livability of our residential areas.

• The Strategy Update continues to seek to strengthen the relationship between activity centres and residential areas. Opportunities to explore ‘shop top’ housing and mixed use development are also provided by these centres.

Environment and open space

• Kingston has a range of regionally significant environmental areas and parklands including Braeside Park, Karkarook Park, Edithvale/Seaford Wetlands, over 13 km of foreshore and a number of quality golf courses.

• The combination of these environmental and open spaces assets serve to set Kingston apart from its neighbours and increase the livability of the City.

Green Wedge areas

• Kingston’s Green Wedge accommodates market gardens, former quarries and landfills. The area also provides a tangible link to Kingston’s past and future opportunities including the Chain of Parks project.

• Activities such as land filling and agriculture also create substantial amenity pressures on nearby residential areas. Interfaces between residential areas and non urban uses require sensitive management.

• These areas set Kingston apart from municipalities to the north and offer significant potential for environmental enhancement.

Moorabbin Airport

• The Moorabbin Airport, one of the busiest airports in Australia, is located in Kingston. This airport is considered a strategic asset for the City and the region.

• The flight paths of the airport are generally protected by the Green Wedge zones. However, the Australian Noise Exposure Forecast (ANEF) contours do extend into existing residential areas. Significant work on attenuating dwellings has occurred in new areas like Epsom Park since the strategy was first prepared.

Private and public transport

• A number of major north-south and east-west arterial road routes traverse Kingston, linking industrial and commercial areas to local and interstate markets. Some east-west and north-south vehicle movements across the City have capacity deficiency issues. All of these roads traverse through primarily residential areas and present substantial traffic management challenges.

• The construction of the Dingley Arterial will assist in moving traffic through the municipality.

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• Kingston is serviced by the Frankston and Dandenong Rail lines, and a network of bus services. Rail service levels along the Frankston line are generally adequate. Bus services and linkages are an ongoing problem.

• A railway station has been proposed at the Southland Activity Centre.

• Poor access to public transport is a constraint in areas such has Dingley. In areas serviced by rail, opportunities exist to increase population density to maximise patronage levels and reduce potential environmental impacts.

2.2 ThePolicyContext� State policy context The policy context at the State level is defined by the initiatives discussed below. State Planning Policy Framework State Planning Policy for Settlement (Clauses 11) and Housing (Clause 16) are relevant to the consideration of the Kingston Residential Strategy Update. Other clauses that provide State Planning Policy direction relevant to this Strategy Update include: Clause 15 with respect to built environment and heritage matters, Clause 18.01 integrated transport; Clause 18.04 which relates to Airports; Clause 19 with respect to Infrastructure. Reformed Residential Zones The State Government Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure (DTPLI) introduced three new residential zones into the Victoria Planning Provisions on 1 July 2013. The reformed Residential Zones introduced across Victoria are expected to better manage growth and protect liveability and neighbourhood character. The new zones are the Residential Growth Zone (RGZ), General Residential Zone (GRZ) and Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ). The new zones will provide councils with the planning tools to give much greater clarity about the type of development that can be expected in any residential area. In introducing reforms to the Residential Zones, the State Government has also released Advisory and Practice Notes to assist all Victorian Councils in implementing the new zones. This Strategy Update is consistent with the guidance provided in Advisory Note 50 and Practice Note 78. Plan Melbourne

Plan Melbourne is the metropolitan planning strategy recently released by the State Government to address Melbourne’s infrastructure, housing, employment, transport and environment challenges in an integrated approach to planning and development. Plan Melbourne defines the vision for Melbourne 2050 as:

Melbourne will be a global city of opportunity and choice.

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This will be achieved by:

• Protecting the suburbs,

• Developing in defined areas near services and infrastructure,

• Creating a clearer and simpler planning system with improved decision making,

• Rebalancing growth between Melbourne and regional Victoria, and

• Identifying an investment and infrastructure pipeline. This vision for Melbourne is underpinned by seven key outcomes. The outcomes most relevant to this Strategy Update are:

• Outcome 2: Housing choice and affordability Provide a diversity of housing in defined locations that cater for different households and are close to jobs and services.

• Outcome 4: Liveable communities and neighbourhoods Create healthy and active neighbourhoods and maintain Melbourne’s identity as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

• Outcome 7: Implementation Delivering better governance: Achieve clear results through better governance, planning, regulation and funding options.

Local policy context The local policy context is defined by the following: Kingston Planning Scheme Amendment C8 to the Kingston Planning Scheme introduced Clause 21.05 Residential development into the Kingston Planning Scheme. Clause 21.05 of the Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) established a Residential Land Use Framework, objectives and strategies for the future management of residential development across the municipality. The main elements of the Residential Land Use Framework are:

• Designate areas across the municipality suitable to accommodate different rates and types of housing change, taking account of physical and other characteristics of land across Kingston.

• Clarify and strengthen the emphasis on ensuring that new residential development respects neighbourhood character and other valued site features.

• Introduce new objectives and strategies relating to environmental sustainability, physical infrastructure, social infrastructure and special housing needs.

The Residential Land Use Framework Plan at Clause 21.05 allowed the Council to introduce its ‘managed change’ approach to new housing in the City which essentially provided for the identification of residentially zoned land or land that could be used for residential uses to be classified as Incremental Change, Increased Diversity and Minimal Change. It also helped identify areas as large residential opportunity sites, Mixed Use or residential renewal areas.

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The Strategy Update does not require or propose a significant departure from this previously established framework. In addition to Clause 21.05, a Residential Development Policy at Clause 22.11 provides discretionary guidance on the residential framework, objectives and strategies of the Kingston MSS. The policy was based on, and gave effect to, the Kingston Residential Strategy 2000, the Kingston Neighbourhood Character Study and the Designing Contextual Housing Guidelines, where relevant. Amendment C8 also introduced ResCode variations relating to site coverage, private open space and front fence height components of the Residential 1 Zone Schedule to allow Council to set differential standards throughout the municipality and to allow Council to implement its managed change approach to residential development. Structure Plans for activity centres and strategic redevelopment sites

Kingston has undertaken structure planning for a number of activity centres and strategic redevelopment sites. The following structure plans identify significant opportunities to accommodate housing within these areas:

• Cheltenham Structure Plan, 2011.

• Moorabbin Structure Plan, 2011.

• Mentone Structure Plan, 2011.

• Mordialloc Pride of the Bay Structure Plan, 2004.

• Highett Structure Plan, 2006.

Other Council policies and strategies

The Kingston Neighbourhood Character Study contains neighbourhood character guidelines which identify specific character elements of each identified neighbourhood that make either a ‘major’ or ‘critical’ contribution to neighbourhood character. These neighbourhood character guidelines are given effect by the local policy at Clause 22.11 Residential Development Policy of the Kingston Planning Scheme. The Kingston Neighbourhood Character Guidelines continue to be relevant to this Strategy Update. Other policies and strategies relevant to this Strategy Update include:

• Kingston One Vision Council Plan, 2013-2017.

• Living Kingston, 2035.

• Kingston Open Space Strategy, 2012.

• Kingston Flood Management Plan, 2010.

• Kingston Heritage Study, Stage 1 & 2.

• Kingston Significant Tree Register.

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3.0 KeyIssues,OpportunitiesandChallenges The development of the Residential Strategy Update has primarily involved secondary research and analysis of a broad range of material including the latest demographic data, new residential zone provisions, structure plans for activity centres and policies relating to open space, stormwater management, community facilities, heritage and vegetation. The Strategy Update has also been informed by the outcomes of Stage 1 community consultations. Stage 1 consultation on the new residential planning zones began mid-June 2013 for a period of six weeks, concluding on 26 July 2013. A number of different means were used to promote this stage of consultation including three information sessions, direct notification to key stakeholders, various articles and advertisements including website content. During the consultation period 153 submissions were received. Having reviewed the submissions received to the first stage of community consultation, it is apparent that a range of perspectives exist about how the zones may be best applied across the City of Kingston. Although feedback differed across local areas, it generally reinforced that the principal of adopting a planned approach by designating areas as Incremental Change and Increased Diversity has worked reasonably well across the City. Community feedback has also been useful in outlining areas where greater scope for housing change (beyond that presently planned) should and should not occur. The housing issues, opportunities and challenges identified in the 2000 Residential Strategy have been updated based on the analysis of outcomes of the community feedback from Stage 1 consultations. The key issues are summarised in this chapter. Not all of the identified issues can be directly addressed by the Residential Strategy Update and many issues (e.g. social housing) will require further investigation. The key issues, opportunities and challenges that are considered to influence the Strategy Update include: Population and Housing Issues1

• In 2011, the total population of City of Kingston was estimated at 147,915 people.

• In 2031, the population of the City of Kingston is forecast to be 167,044 people.

• Between 2011 and 2031, the population for the City of Kingston is forecast to increase by 19,129 persons (11.45% growth), at an average annual change of 0.61%.

• In 2011, the average household size was estimated as 2.5 which is expected to decline to 2.43 by 2031.

• To accommodate the anticipated population growth, it is estimated that Kingston will need approximately 10,000 additional dwellings by 2031 based on its forecast in 2011.

• The reason for population and household growth in the City of Kingston can be attributed to several sources. These include the local demand being created by young adults leaving home within the region, such as the Cities of Greater Dandenong, Glen Eira, Bayside and Kingston itself, who will establish new households and families. It also includes net overseas and interstate migration gains to the region.

1 Kingston Population Forecasts, Forecast.id, December 2010

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• The City of Kingston is also likely to benefit from the diverse range of housing markets that are active within the City, with young renters, first home buyers, families upgrading to second and third homes, empty-nesters and retirees and significant elderly accommodation all available within the municipality.

• Despite significant greenfield development over the last fifteen years family formation age groups are declining in some parts of Kingston (a trend that is evident throughout metropolitan Melbourne) and this group tends to have a very strong preference/need for separate houses on ‘conventional’ lot sizes. Typically first home buyers rank affordability highly in housing decision making, and often trade off location for preferred housing type and affordability.

• The majority of Kingtson’s housing stock is made up of separate detached housing, although some local areas have greater concentrations of medium and higher density housing than others. Opportunities exist to promote a more balanced mix of housing types to better cater for the broadest possible range of household types.

• There appears to be a mismatch between household size and the number of bedrooms. In 2011, approximately 58% of households in Kingston consist of 1-2 people, yet about 64% of dwellings have 3-4 bedrooms2.

• As household sizes are decreasing and the population is ageing, this does not necessarily mean that people want smaller houses. If anything, people’s demands for internal living space appear to be increasing. In general, it appears that people are increasingly looking for greater flexibility in dwelling choice.

• The perceived visual impact of new residential development on older established suburbs requires measures to ensure adverse impacts on neighbourhood character are minimised.

• Kingston has some relatively sought-after residential locations due to lifestyle and amenity reasons and accessibility to a range of facilities and natural assets. Suburbs such as Mentone, Parkdale, Waterways and Patterson Lakes play an important role in the broader economic development objectives of Council - they assist in the marketing, imaging, and positioning of Kingston as a desirable location for tourism, investment, employment and of course living. Preservation of the ‘desirable’ characteristics of these areas is therefore important for reasons more broad than the desires of the residents who currently live there.

• As housing prices in inner Melbourne suburbs become less attainable, it is anticipated that increased pressure will be placed on some of Kingston’s suburbs as lifestyle factors are discovered by the market. This trend is already evident in areas like Mentone, Parkdale, Patterson Lakes and, increasingly, Mordialloc.

• Opportunities also exist to achieve the rejuvenation of older, deteriorating residential areas within the municipality.

• Some areas of Kingston appear to have a greater proportion of single detached houses, while others appear to have a greater proportion of medium and higher density housing. Areas with greater housing diversity tend to be the areas in close proximity to the foreshore and the key transport corridors, particularly the Frankston and Dandenong railway lines.

2 Kingston Community Profile, Profile.id

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• There are significant differences in the supply of residential land within Kingston which will also have a major influence in structuring different population and household futures over the next five to twenty years.

• The supply of available ‘greenfield’ or large conversion sites is limited based on the level of urbanisation in the past decades.

• It is anticipated that the recent trend towards the most significant housing opportunities occurring on significant former industrial land parcels and in activity centres will continue into the future.

Neighbourhood Character, Heritage and Environmental Issues

• The importance of new residential development having regard to neighbourhood character, heritage and environmental issues (particularly vegetation) is important to achieve sustainable, quality development. This is also a key concern for the community. The Strategy Update continues to give regard to these issues.

Service and Infrastructure issues

• In the face of potentially declining population, the ability of older neighbourhoods to maintain their current level of servicing will be an issue (this includes community services such as child care, schools, libraries and recreation facilities, and to a lesser extent physical infrastructure such as roads, public transport and drainage). On the other hand, the ability to keep up servicing standards in fast growing areas will also be an issue.

• Increased pressure on existing infrastructure that was not originally built to cater for additional capacities is a concern.

• The capacity of Kingston’s drainage network to cope with minor storm events up to 1 in 5 year intensity (being the desirable standard) is directly linked to the era that the subdivision was constructed.

Responding to Community Needs and Concerns

• As redevelopment is taking place, existing residents are experiencing significant levels of uncertainty about the degree of change likely to occur in their neighbourhood. The challenge before the Council is to provide greater certainty of planning outcomes through the application of the new residential zones.

• Special housing needs of some segments of the population are evident and investigation should be undertaken into how these needs might be provided for. For example, older people, people with disabilities, people on low incomes, people of diverse cultural and language backgrounds and single parents.

• Many residents want to be able to live in their current neighbourhood even if their housing

needs change. Providing opportunities for a broad range of housing choices at the local level will be important in meeting this residential preference.

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Being Realistic

• The Council’s role in and ability to influence the housing market has its limits. The Council does not see its role as either a direct provider of housing or significant property developer. Rather, Council activity will extend to identifying opportunities, adopting and promoting policies supportive of identified housing needs, creating statutory processes to facilitate achievement of policy objectives and proactively encouraging private sector investment in appropriate residential development. Conversely, the Council will actively discourage and reject development which does not achieve policy objectives.

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4.0 StrategyVision The vision for the Kingston Residential Strategy Update is set out below.

4.1 TheVision The vision of the Kingston Residential Strategy is: ‘To promote and facilitate increased local housing diversity to meet the changing housing needs of the community and increased liveability within an integrated planning framework.’ Key concepts contained within the vision include: ‘Promotion and facilitation’… The role of the Council in directly influencing the form of housing that is built is necessarily limited. Council will identify housing opportunities and ensure that the realisation of these opportunities are promoted and facilitated through planning policy and other means. The Council will discourage and reject housing proposals which are of a form or in a location inconsistent with the planning objectives established in this Strategy Update, adopted structure plans and other established design codes (such as ResCode and Guidelines for Higher Density Residential Development). ‘Increase local housing diversity’… A key element of Kingston’s housing vision is the achievement of greater housing diversity, particularly in areas where the infrastructure, population and housing characteristics suggest that such diversity is needed to meet current or potential future housing need. Increased diversity will be pursued at both the municipal and local levels. At a municipal level, a good spread of housing types should be achieved to maximise the possible mix of population and household types living in the city. At each of the local levels, a realistic housing mix which reflects the physical and locational attributes of each local area should be promoted. For instance ‘optimal’ housing diversity in Aspendale Gardens will not mean the same thing as it will in Mentone because the two areas were developed at different times and have different locational, demographic and infrastructure characteristics. Planning policies will pursue housing mix at the level of each of the ten planning areas defined in the Strategy Update. Policies will not be applied at a street by street level in terms of housing mix. ‘Changing housing needs’… Changing demographic patterns, housing markets and occupier preferences have been identified in researching this Strategy Update. Drawing direct links between demographic data and preferred housing types is problematic. Even if this were not the case, Council’s role is not one of ‘social engineer’ - individuals and households make housing choices based on a generally complex range of personal criteria.

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The Council’s role as planning authority is one of recognising the changing housing needs and developing policies and programs to facilitate the meeting of those needs through either private housing developments or public housing programs. The fundamental change in housing need that the Strategy Update continues to attempt to directly address is a greater diversity of household types and consequently, increased demand for a diversity of dwelling types to meet this greater diversity of housing needs, including single detached housing and medium/higher density housing. ‘Increased liveability’… Enhancement of the ‘liveability’ of Kingston’s residential areas is a broader objective of Council, as expressed in the One Vision Council Plan 2013-2017. The Residential Strategy Update will continue to assist the achievement of this overall objective by ensuring that new residential development contributes to the overall liveability of an area. Indicators of such a contribution include ensuring that the siting and design of new developments enhance the physical character of an area and, more directly, ensuring that contributions such as open space levies, development levies, etc are directed back to local area improvements. The protection of existing elements that contribute to liveability is also considered important. For example, remnant vegetation, open space, street trees, etc. ‘Integrated planning framework’… The term ‘integrated planning framework’ is defined in Plan Melbourne, the metropolitan strategy for Melbourne as ‘a more integrated approach to planning and development which includes, land use, transport, plus social and community infrastructure’ with ‘a strong emphasis on collaboration between state and local governments, the private sector and the community to achieve a shared set of outcomes’. The Strategy Update also seeks to address the lack of certainty in the current planning environment by local tailoring and making more explicit the housing yield and building height outcomes for different areas through the implementation of the new residential zones.

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5.0 ResidentialFramework The Residential Framework consists of two parts as follows: Kingston Residential Framework Plan Provides a series of objectives, strategies and implementation actions to address the key issues for residential development in Kingston. The objectives, strategies and implementation actions were developed in order to achieve the vision and supporting principles set for the Residential Strategy Update. The Municipal Residential Framework is documented in section 5.2 Planning Area Residential Frameworks The Planning Area Residential Frameworks directly link to the first objective of the Kingston Residential Framework by addressing residential land use issues at a localised scale. The Planning Area Residential Frameworks are documented in section 5.3.

5.1 KingstonResidentialFrameworkPlan� The updated Kingston Residential Framework Plan is illustrated in figure 2. Key issues at the municipal level, based on the population and housing challenges for Kingston and responding to the Strategy Update vision and principles, are set out below. The revised objectives and strategies have been identified to address the key issues. Some of the strategies can be immediately implemented via the planning system while others require further work and a commitment from various stakeholders including Council’s internal departments. Implementation actions required to achieve the revised objectives and strategies have also been identified and follow on from each objective. A revised implementation program is set out in Chapter 6.0 to prioritise the implementation of actions and assign responsibilities.

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Figure 2. Kingston Residential Framework Plan

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5.2 KeyIssues�• Impact of future population changes on the supply and demand for community and social

facilities.

• In some locations impacts of a decreasing average household size and a general ageing of the population on the demand for additional dwellings.

• Impact of future changes in household structure on the demand for greater diversity of housing stock.

• Impact of new residential development on the character and amenity of existing residential areas.

• Loss of vegetation and historic buildings through the redevelopment process.

• The need to promote environmentally sustainable residential development.

• Impact of future population changes on the supply of and demand for community and social facilities.

• Impact of new residential development in established urban areas on existing ageing infrastructure such as drains and roads.

• The need to manage and ensure the extent of new residential development respects the clear policy intent of areas to accommodate different rates of change.

• Management of the interfaces between residential areas and other sensitive/strategic land uses.

• Identification of households with specific housing needs within the Kingston community including older people and people with disabilities.

• Increasingly prohibitive costs of purchasing and renting housing across the municipality for people on low to moderate incomes.

5.3 Objectives,StrategiesandImplementationActions� The revised objectives that have been defined for the Kingston Residential Strategy Update are set out below. An explanation of each objective and strategies to achieve the objective and relevant implementation actions are detailed in the following pages. 1. To provide a range of housing types across the municipality to increase housing

diversity and cater for the changing needs of current and future populations, taking account of the differential capacity of local areas in Kingston to accommodate different types and rates of housing change.

2. To ensure new residential development respects neighbourhood character and that medium density dwellings are of the highest quality in design and amenity.

3. To preserve and enhance well landscaped/vegetated environments and minimise the impact of residential development on vegetation.

4. To promote environmentally sustainable forms of residential development.

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5. To manage the interface between residential development and adjoining or nearby sensitive/strategic land uses.

6. To ensure residential development does not exceed known physical infrastructure capacities.

7. To ensure all residential neighbourhoods in Kingston are provided with supporting social infrastructure adequate to the population’s needs.

8. To recognise and respond to special housing needs within the community.

9. To ensure subdivision proposals respect intended development patterns.

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Objective1 To provide a range of housing types across the municipality to increase housing diversity and cater for the changing needs of current and future populations, taking account of the differential capacity of local areas in Kingston to accommodate different types and rates of housing change. Each local area within Kingston has a different set of local circumstances that affect its ability to provide a diversity of housing types. In summary, the following characteristics have an impact on an area’s ability to absorb change:

- accessibility to public transport, shops and other services - concentrations of existing unit development - infrastructure capacities - age and quality of existing housing stock - degree to which a positive and consistent neighbourhood character exists

Increased residential densities should be supported where they are close to facilities and services. The vibrancy and viability of local shopping precincts has and will continue to be enhanced by increasing residential densities on the periphery of activity centres, subject to a range of issues such as traffic and parking and pedestrian circulation being addressed.

StrategiestoachieveObjective1: • Address housing needs and the provision of a diversity of housing types within Kingston

at a localised scale, taking into consideration local conditions and the capacity to accommodate change.

• Encourage innovative residential development above the ground level within activity

centres and on transitional sites at the periphery of activity centres.

• Support innovative residential infill development along identified transit corridors and on former commercial/industrial sites adjacent to established residential areas.

• Encourage innovative redevelopment and renewal of deteriorating housing stock and older medium density flats and villa units. These areas are located within or adjoining areas designated for Increased Diversity.

• Promote innovative, high quality integrated higher and medium density housing on large residential renewal sites, where these sites are located in proximity to the services and facilities required to support increased densities.

• Identify areas that can accommodate Increased Diversity as those areas that are in walking

distance to public transport/commercial activity nodes. Such areas will accommodate a variety of housing types and layouts at increased residential densities, within the context of an established but evolving urban character.

• Promote lower density housing forms in established suburban areas that do not have direct

access to activity/transport nodes. Such areas will retain their predominantly single

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dwelling character and change will occur in the form of single dwelling and dual occupancy developments on average sized lots.

• Identify areas that can accommodate Minimal Change where development is unlikely due

to allotment size, the recent establishment of housing, legal constraints or areas impacted by aircraft noise.

• Prevent any loss of existing residential land through unnecessary or inappropriate

rezonings. • Investigate opportunities to work with the private sector (developers, builders, real estate

agents) to ensure they are informed about the residential development opportunities available and can actively respond to them.

ImplementationActionstoachieveObjective1: 1.1 Update the Planning Area Frameworks to identify the local demographic influences.

Develop responses to address these issues at the Planning Area level to demonstrably accommodate housing change and needs anticipated by population forecasts.

1.2 Undertake an amendment to the Kingston Planning Scheme to include the following

elements in the Local Planning Policy Framework (LPPF) section:

• Revise the Residential Land Use Framework in the Municipal Strategic Statement to incorporate the relevant components of the Kingston Residential Framework Plan documented in chapter 5.0 of this Strategy Update.

• Revise the Residential Land Use Framework in the Municipal Strategic Statement to provide guidance on:

- residential use within activity centres - areas for Mixed Use/Residential Growth - areas for Increased Diversity - areas for Incremental Change - areas for Minimal Change - the preferred future for the major residential renewal sites.

• Use local policy to provide guidance on:

- medium density development - the neighbourhood character guidelines - interface issues

1.3 Conduct information sessions with the building/development industry to outline the

Residential Strategy Update and the opportunities for provision of different housing types.

1.4 As part of the ongoing place making initiatives, continue to develop guidelines to

promote opportunities for shop top housing in activity centres including possible incentives to encourage this type of housing and ways to target shop owners/lessees who might be interested.

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1.5 In areas of deteriorating housing stock, particularly in parts of Chelsea and Clayton

South, investigate and promote the opportunities for innovative redevelopment and/or renovation of this dwelling stock.

1.6 Utilise the Mixed Use Zone in appropriate locations to provide a pipeline of land that may

in the future be used for innovative residential development.

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Objective2 To ensure new residential development respects neighbourhood character and heritage values and that medium density dwellings are of the highest quality in design and amenity. The impact of new residential development in existing suburbs can sometimes create a negative impact on the character of the streetscape. It is important that new development fits in with the existing character and that it creates an acceptable living environment for both residents and neighbours.

StrategiestoachieveObjective2: • Ensure new residential development is consistent with the relevant Neighbourhood

Character Guidelines for the area. • Promote new residential development that is of a high standard of design and construction. • Protect areas/buildings of recognised State and local historical/cultural significance. • Ensure medium density housing is consistent with relevant design standards, specifically

relating to private open space, car parking requirements and vegetation and landscaping requirements.

ImplementationActionstoachieveObjective2: 2.1 Review the Neighbourhood Character Guidelines periodically to keep it up-to-date.

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Objective3 To preserve and enhance well landscaped/vegetated environments and minimise the impact of residential development on vegetation. Where vegetation is of identified significance (including remnant vegetation), it should be protected. However, often vegetation lost is not of any identified significance; it is the loss of the ‘green-ness’ it adds to a street that is felt. In this instance landscaping can be required in new development to complement or improve the ‘vegetated’ nature of the street and soften the built form.

StrategiestoachieveObjective3: • Require new residential development to respond to vegetation issues by protecting

identified significant vegetation and accommodating appropriate landscaping. • Protect trees that have been identified as significant in the Register of Significant Trees. • Develop detailed landscape guidelines to ensure new residential development includes

high quality landscaping of an appropriate nature.

ImplementationActionstoachieveObjective3: 3.1 Continue to undertake community education and awareness campaigns to support the

local law and the broader vegetation management program.

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Objective4 To promote environmentally sustainable forms of residential development. The planning, design, siting and construction of new residential development should be managed to be more environmentally sustainable.

StrategiestoachieveObjective4: • Ensure the planning, design, siting and construction of new residential development

responds to best practice environmental design guidelines for energy efficiency, waste recycling and stormwater management.

• Implement Design Excellence Awards to recognise, publicise and promote innovation and

excellence in design and construction, specifically projects that contribute to Environmentally Sensitive Design (ESD) principles in innovative ways.

ImplementationActionstoachieveObjective4: 4.1 Develop an ESD local policy to provide guidance on environmental sustainability in the

planning, design, siting and construction of new residential development in Kingston. 4.2 Investigate the possibilities and report to Council on the opportunity to run Design

Excellence Awards. The report should include the recommended scope and resources required to undertake an Awards program and provide some examples of where such awards are currently being implemented.

4.3 Include sustainability objectives, strategies and application requirements in new local planning provisions where appropriate (e.g. Schedule to the Activity Centre Zone).

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Objective5 To manage the interface between residential development and adjoining or nearby sensitive/strategic land uses. Siting and design of new residential development must respond to the interface with other land uses and resources, such as the foreshore, Mordialloc Creek, Patterson River, industrial areas, public open space linkages, remnant vegetation, habitat corridors, etc. The interface between areas of higher density residential development and other residential areas will also need to be addressed through sensitive design and siting.

StrategiestoachieveObjective5: • Ensure the siting and design of new residential development responds to the interface with

adjoining land uses. • Facilitate appropriate forms of residential development at the interface between residential

and sensitive / special land uses, including: - residential areas around Moorabbin Airport that are sensitive to aircraft noise; - residential areas adjacent to the foreshore and other sensitive waterway

environments; - urban / non-urban interface areas; - residential areas adjacent to industrial areas, extractive industries and rural land

uses; - higher density residential areas adjacent to lower density residential areas; - residential areas adjacent to areas of significant vegetation and fauna habitat; - residential areas adjacent to sites/buildings of identified heritage significance.

ImplementationActionstoachieveObjective5: 5.1 Use local policy to identify the requirements for new development to address interface

issues. Specific interfaces that must be addressed include: - residential areas around Moorabbin Airport that are sensitive to aircraft noise; - residential areas adjacent to the foreshore and other sensitive waterway

environments (such as Mordialloc Creek and Patterson River); - urban / non-urban interface areas, including residential areas adjacent to extractive

industries and rural land uses; - residential areas adjacent to industrial areas; - higher density residential areas adjacent to lower density residential areas; - residential areas adjacent to areas of significant vegetation and fauna habitat; - residential areas adjacent to sites/buildings of identified heritage significance.

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Objective6 To ensure residential development does not exceed known physical infrastructure capacities. New residential development must acknowledge and respond to the known capacity of existing physical infrastructure to support increased development. This infrastructure generally relates to drainage, traffic and open space. Where necessary new residential development must provide contributions to the upgrading of infrastructure required as a result of the development. Where the capacity of infrastructure is known, precaution must be exercised when considering new development.

StrategiestoachieveObjective6: Drainage • Require new development to undertake a land capability assessment of the site in areas

where infrastructure capacity is currently unknown and ensure unreasonable stress is not placed upon the capacity of the drainage system.

• Further investigate drainage issues at the local level in order to implement relevant overlay

controls in the planning scheme. • Implement the Urban Stormwater Best Practice Environmental Management Guidelines. Traffic • Ensure Local Area Traffic Management Plans are developed for all areas in Kingston. • Ensure all new medium density development provides for adequate on-site parking. Open Space • Ensure public open space is provided in accordance with the recommendations of the

Kingston Open Space Strategy. • In areas identified for Increased Diversity, ensure the provision of open space / public

space appropriate to increased densities. • Ensure all new medium density housing provides adequate private open space that is

appropriately landscaped.

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ImplementationActionstoachieveObjective6: Drainage 7.1 Complete drainage surveys for all areas in Kingston to implement relevant overlay

controls. 7.2 In areas identified for Increased Diversity, further investigate the capacity of drainage

infrastructure to accommodate medium density development. 7.3 Implement the Kingston Flood Management Plan. Use local policy to specify design

requirements for stormwater drainage in both new residential subdivisions and infill development.

Traffic 7.4 To alleviate on-street parking and consequent traffic congestion, ensure adequate on-site

parking is provided in all new medium density development. 7.5 In the preparation of local structure plans for areas of Increased Diversity, ensure issues

of local traffic circulation and parking are addressed. Open Space 7.6 Implement the Kingston Open Space Strategy. 7.7 Require provision of appropriate open space contribution in areas of open space shortfall

as identified in the Kingston Open Space Strategy.

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Objective7 To ensure all residential neighbourhoods in Kingston are provided with supporting social infrastructure adequate to the population’s needs. The changing Kingston population and identification of locations for different residential densities will require the provision of adequate supporting community infrastructure. The population is ageing and this significant shift needs to be addressed in terms of relevant aged services. Some areas in Kingston are also experiencing rapid growth which has implications for the ability to ‘keep up’ the supply of appropriate community infrastructure. The designation of specific areas for Increased Diversity will also have implications for the appropriate provision of services and facilities.

StrategiestoachieveObjective7: • Continue to monitor the population profile and current and possible future trends to ensure

infrastructure provision is responsive to the community’s needs. • Address the general ageing of the population and consequent requirements for relevant

services and facilities. • In areas experiencing rapid growth, ensure appropriate social infrastructure is provided in

accordance with the growth. • Investigate opportunities to improve the access of some areas of Kingston to public

transport, including working with local bus operators to increase and improve services.

ImplementationActionstoachieveObjective7: 7.1 Continue to undertake investigation into the provision of community infrastructure,

specifically addressing: - the implications of an ageing population - community infrastructure needs in the high growth locations.

7.2 Establish an ongoing system to monitor the population profile and current and possible

future trends to ensure infrastructure provision is responsive to the community’s changing needs.

7.3 Continue to investigate opportunities to improve the access of some areas of Kingston to

public transport, including working with local bus operators to increase and improve services. Areas that should be targeted include:

- Dingley Village, - Clayton South, and - Clarinda.

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Objective8 To recognise and respond to special housing needs within the community. Analysis of the profile of the Kingston population has revealed that certain sectors of the population are likely to have specific housing needs, such as affordable housing and housing suitable for older people. These needs are not always identified or provided for in the private housing market. It is recognised that Council may have a limited role in the direct provision of housing specific to particular needs. However, Council will support the provision of ‘social’ housing at a policy level where it is consistent with the Residential Strategy and other relevant Council policy.

StrategiestoachieveObjective8: • Support opportunities for the innovative provision of housing specific to certain housing

needs such as aged accommodation and housing for low income groups. • Ensure the provision of aged and low cost accommodation is integrated within residential

neighbourhoods to ensure linkages with the general community and social networks and to avoid isolation of certain groups of people.

• Recognise and respond to the specific needs for supporting infrastructure and services. • Actively pursue the provision of affordable housing including low cost rental

accommodation, particularly in areas designated for Increased Diversity and in the rejuvenation of older and poorly maintained areas.

• Work with other agencies to further investigate specific housing needs within the

community and to develop appropriate responses.

ImplementationActionstoachieveObjective8: 8.1 Further investigate and define Council’s roles and responsibilities in meeting social

objectives and obligations to those members of the Kingston community who are disadvantaged in the private housing market (generally due to affordability reasons). This investigation should result in the development of Council policy with regard to both public housing and community housing and should address the following:

- identification of target groups who are inadequately housed, particularly older people, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people on low incomes and single parent families;

- development of a working relationship with the regional Office of Housing; - development of a working relationship with community housing providers in

Kingston; - opportunities for the innovative provision of housing specific to certain

housing needs, particularly aged accommodation and housing for people on low incomes, specifically focusing on innovative funding models.

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8.2 Further explore Council’s ability to promote, facilitate and support projects which aim to provide affordable social and community housing through the planning system.

8.3 In areas identified for Increased Diversity, ensure the development of local structure

plans incorporates an investigation of the innovative provision of affordable housing, low cost rental accommodation and housing suitable for older people.

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Objective9 To ensure subdivision proposals respect intended development patterns.

StrategiestoachieveObjective9:• Promote a lower rate of subdivision and thus dwelling density in areas of Incremental and

Minimal Change.

• Strongly discourage vacant or partially vacant lot subdivision applications where it does not meet the zone objectives.

ImplementationActionstoachieveObjective9: 9.1 In areas identified for Incremental/Minimal Change, ensure appropriate guidance for

subdivision applications are introduced through the schedule provisions of the Neighbourhood Residential Zone.

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5.4 PlanningAreaResidentialFrameworks� Kingston is made up of a number of distinct communities. In order to address residential issues in Kingston at an appropriate scale, Kingston has been divided into ten (10) Planning Areas. The designation of the ten (10) areas is based on demographic characteristics, dwelling stock, age of development and physical boundaries. The demographic information relevant to these areas is periodically reviewed and information is made available to the community. Figure 3 illustrates the ten (10) Planning Areas within Kingston. Each area covers the following suburbs:

• Planning Area 1 - Moorabbin / Highett

• Planning Area 2 - Clarinda/ Oakleigh South

• Planning Area 3 - Clayton South

• Planning Area 4 - Cheltenham

• Planning Area 5 - Heatherton / Dingley Village

• Planning Area 6 - Mentone / Parkdale

• Planning Area 7 - Mordialloc

• Planning Area 8 – Aspendale / Aspendale Gardens/ Edithvale

• Planning Area 9 – Chelsea / Chelsea Heights/ Bonbeach

• Planning Area 10 – Carrum / Patterson Lakes Each of the ten (10) Planning Area Residential Frameworks are set out as follows:

Part A provides a general profile of the planning area.

Part B draws out the specific population and housing challenges of the area; and

Part C sets out a Planning Area Residential Framework, providing locally specific responses to the key challenges. These responses are focused on land use issues and provide direction in terms of:

• defining an appropriate level of change (Activity Centres, Residential Growth, Mixed Use, Increased Diversity, Incremental Change, Minimal Change);

• neighbourhood character and residential design guidelines;

• interface issues; and

• future development of residential renewal sites. It should be noted that some of the key issues affecting each Planning Area will be addressed by municipal-wide strategies (see Chapter 5.0). Part C contains other recommendations in relation to nine (9) areas located throughout the municipality where opportunities to provide an advanced pipeline of future residential development opportunities have been identified. These opportunities follow the success of

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similar initiatives over the last decade in rezoning led catalysts for urban renewal. They are also now possible following the completion of key strategic retail initiatives and structure planning work. Figure 3. Kingston Planning Areas

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By 2031, there is expected to be continued growth in young workforce and some increase in young and mature families as second and third homebuyers are attracted to new housing. In the older established areas, the existing population will age in place. Housing Stock

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Housing stock in this area consists predominantly of single detached houses. There are pockets of largely older established residential areas that have been very well maintained. Hillston Road in Moorabin has been identified by the Kingston Neighbourhood Character Guidelines as one of the five ‘special character areas’ in Kingston. This area was subsequently included in a Neighbourhood Character Overlay (Schedule 1). In the past decade, small scale infill development provided the majority of the housing supply while a small percentage of supply was from major developments. The data suggests that, as per the Kingston Residential Land Use Framework, a higher proportion of medium density development (development yielding 3-9 dwellings and 10-19 dwellings) has occurred in the Increased Diversity Areas. The majority of residential development over the next 20 years is likely to take place within and on the edge of the Highett and Moorabbin Activity Centres, as well as areas in proximity to retail and transport facilities, including along Nepean Highway. A key major redevelopment site is the former Highett Gasworks site which is expected to provide a significant amount of new higher density dwellings. Highett has been identified as a renewal location in Plan Melbourne the new Metropolitan Strategy. Open Space The area is considered to be well serviced by a range of passive and active open space although these areas could benefit from enhancement and the improvement of access. The area includes the Sir William Fry Reserve and Turner Road Reserve on either side of Nepean Highway, a number of sporting reserves and playgrounds and is the location of Council’s regional Australian rules football facility, Moorabbin Reserve. It is anticipated that development of key strategic sites including, the former Highett Gasworks site, is likely to significantly increase demand for open space within this area. Community Infrastructure

There are two kindergartens in the area providing services that meet community needs for four year old classes but not three year old classes. Access to a number of primary schools is considered to be good but the nearest secondary school is Cheltenham Secondary College. While some community facilities like Community Centres/Neighbourhood Houses are undersupplied in the area, other facilities like the community halls senior citizens centres are

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well supplied and well used. Facilities in the neighbouring municipality of Glen Eira may be servicing some of the needs of the community. Residential aged care services are not provided in the area resulting in people needing these services having to move elsewhere. The Waves Leisure Centre, which is a City level recreational asset owned by Council, provides a major indoor recreational resource located in Highett. Activity Centres Activity Centres located in Planning Area 1, include the Moorabbin and Highett Activity Centres. The Southland Activity Centre is to the immediate south of the Planning Area 1. Public Transport The Frankston railway line runs down the western boundary of Planning Area 1 and Moorabbin and Highett Stations lie within the area at Activity Centre nodes. In 2011, about 13% of people in this area travel to work by public transport. This area had a larger proportion of people who walk (2.9%) and a smaller proportion of people who travel by car as driver (61.8%) when compared to whole of Kingston. Bus services operate out of Moorabbin providing linkages throughout the area and further afield. Road Network The Nepean Highway runs down the western boundary of the area although this is a heavily trafficked route. There is a lack of a north-south and east-west capacity along some routes. The Dingley Bypass will provide a reduction in east west movements on other roads in the City though consideration needs to be given to the impacts on South Road in relation to its capacity.

Infrastructure Capacity (local drainage) The drainage network in this area is serviced by drainage systems that were predominately installed between 1940 and 1975 with pipe capacities that can typically cope with around 1 in 3 year intensity storm events. Storm events up to 1 in 10 year intensity would typically result in small volumes of water ponding within properties and distributed throughout the street network with some small isolated pockets experiencing more significant flooding. Extreme storm events would result in significant areas being subject to flooding as shown in the Kingston Planning Scheme. PART B - Population and Housing Challenges for Planning Area 1

• In 2011, the total population of Planning Area 1 was estimated at 8,664 people.

• In 2031, the population of Planning Area 1 is forecast to be 15,089, an increase of 6,425 persons from 2011.


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• In order to facilitate the population forecast for Planning Area 1, it is estimated an additional 2,766 net new dwellings would be required by 2031.

• There is a limited diversity of housing types in this area, with the majority of dwellings separate detached houses.

• Although some of the housing stock tends to be older, it is generally very well maintained and doesn’t at this time readily lend itself to redevelopment.

• There are opportunities to encourage medium and higher density development in locations close and within the activity centres/railway station nodes of Moorabbin and Highett. These areas should be designated for Residential Growth/Mixed Use or contained within activity centres.

• Areas along key arterial roads where good proximity to services and immediate road access exists should be designated for Increased Diversity.

• Areas at reasonable distances from shopping centres/public transport nodes/services that have achieved moderate housing diversity largely through development of two storeys should be distinguished from the areas designated for Increased Diversity. These areas should retain their predominantly one or two storey built form while allowing for a mix of dwellings.

• The more suburban locations that do not have good access to shopping centre/railway station nodes should be designated for Incremental/Minimal Change.

• Interface issues between residential and industrial areas and between different residential areas need to be addressed.

• A range of residential renewal sites exist in the area. Conversion of some industrial areas to residential is also planned e.g. Horscroft Place in Moorabbin.

• Some locations in the area have excellent access to public transport while others have relatively poor access.

• Access to public transport, shops, schools and relative affordability make the area potentially attractive to first home buyers.

PART C - Planning Area 1 Residential Framework New residential development within Planning Area 1 will be guided by the Framework Plan illustrated by figure 2 and in accordance with the following. Activity Centres: • A key objective for the Moorabbin Activity Centre (proposed Schedule 3 to the Activity

Centre Zone) is to provide for increased density, high residential amenity development which provides for residential living opportunities within the centre which capitalise on access to public transport, open space and retail opportunities. Schedule 19 to the Design and Development Overlay provides guidance on preferred land use and built form outcomes for various precincts within the Moorabbin Activity Centre.

• The Highett Neighbourhood Activity Centre will accommodate some residential development in the form of apartments/shop-top housing. The following principles apply:

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∗ residential consolidation will be optimised to facilitate a broad range of housing types;

∗ medium to higher density development will be promoted in accordance with the prevailing scale of an activity centre or in accordance with the direction established through adopted structure plan;

∗ a diversity of dwelling layouts and sizes will be promoted in accordance with the land use objectives of the zone and the relevant Design and Development Overlay provisions (DDO12); and

∗ siting and design of new residential development will take into account any interface with sensitive and strategic land uses.

Mixed Use/Residential Growth Areas: • The Mixed Use/Residential Growth area category has been applied to the following

location in Planning Area 1:

∗ the former Highett Gasworks site;

∗ area within the Highett Neighbourhood Activity Centre adjoining Nepean Highway;

∗ the area on the north east corner of Nepean Highway and Karen Street;

∗ identified urban renewal locations; and

∗ other areas to be identified subject to further strategic work.

• In these locations, the following principles apply:


∗ medium and higher density development and a wide diversity of housing types and sizes will be accommodated on sites that offer substantial development opportunities;

∗ some limited non-residential development compatible with residential uses will be allowed;

∗ interface with residential will be sensitively treated; and

∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 25%. Increased Diversity Areas:

• The Increased Diversity category has been applied to the following locations in Planning Area 1 (see figure 2):

∗ within close proximity (specific boundaries subject to physical conditions) to the Moorabbin Activity Centre and railway station;

∗ within close proximity to the Highett Neighbourhood Activity Centre and railway station;

∗ within close proximity to the Southland Activity Centre;

∗ along key arterial roads (i.e. Nepean Highway). • In these locations, the following principles apply:

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∗ multi dwelling development like villa units/townhouses/apartments will become a common element;

∗ a diversity of dwelling layouts and sizes will be promoted; and

∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 30%. Moderate Growth Areas: • The Moderate Growth category has been applied to the following locations in Planning

Area 1 (see figure 2):

∗ in areas that have achieved moderate housing diversity;

∗ areas at the interface between the Residential Growth/Increased Diversity areas and Incremental/Minimal Change areas to provide a transition in built form and intensity of development between the two areas; and

∗ at a reasonable distance from shopping centres/public transport nodes/services. • In these locations, the following principles apply:

∗ a mix of single dwellings, dual occupancy and smaller-scale multi dwelling developments like villa units/townhouses will be promoted;

∗ a diversity of dwelling layouts and sizes will be promoted;

∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 30%. Incremental Change Areas:

• The Incremental Change category has been applied to the following locations in Planning Area 1 (see figure 2):

∗ areas where single dwellings dominate the characteristic of the area;

∗ the locations that are not considered to have as good access to transport choices, local shopping and community services;

∗ areas where policy has sought to achieve development outcomes that provided for no more than two dwellings on an average sized allotment.


∗ predominantly single dwellings will be maintained with some increase in dual occupancy development over time;

∗ a modest rate and type of housing change will be promoted where the existing character is an important determinant in the design of new residential development;

∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 40%.

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Minimal Housing Change Areas:

• The Minimal Change category has been applied to the following location in Planning Area 1 (see figure 2):

∗ areas with lots smaller than 500m2 in area; and/or

∗ recently developed greenfield areas. • In these locations, the following principles apply:

∗ no further unit development;

∗ all new residential development to be no more than one dwelling per lot;

∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 40%. Other areas: • The following areas have been identified as land that may in the future be used for

innovative residential development:

∗ Nos. 970, 972-988 (even numbers), Nepean Highway, Moorabbin – Mixed Use;

∗ 1000 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin – Increased Diversity;

∗ Nos. 1117-1123 and 1123a (odd numbers) Nepean Highway, Highett – Increased Diversity.

Major Residential Renewal Sites:

• The former Highett Gasworks site will accommodate integrated medium and higher density housing development due to its strategic location on a key transit corridor (Nepean Highway) and its proximity to the Highett Neighbourhood Activity Centre.

• Other renewal sites may be considered for medium to higher density housing to increase

housing diversity in the area, however, careful attention must be paid to the appropriate design and provision of supporting facilities.

Neighbourhood Character:

• Figure 3 illustrates the neighbourhood character areas within Planning Area 1.

• In areas designated for Mixed Use/Residential Growth/Increased Diversity, new residential development shall be consistent with the relevant neighbourhood character guidelines for the area, within the context of an evolving urban character.

• In areas designated for Incremental Change and Minimial Housing Change new

residential development must be consistent with the relevant neighbourhood character guidelines for the area.

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Design of Medium Density Housing:

• New residential development must be consistent with the Kingston Residential Design Guidelines.

Interface Issues:

• At the interface between residential development and other land uses, the siting and design of residential development must respond to interface issues, specifically:

∗ residential areas adjacent to industrial uses;

∗ urban/non-urban interface areas;

∗ residential areas adjacent to major traffic routes.

• In the areas identified for Increased Diversity/Mixed Use/Residential Growth, including residential development within activity centres, the siting and design of residential development must respond to interface issues, specifically:

∗ whether the development would result in a loss of amenity to surrounding properties; and

∗ whether the development achieves a gradual visual transition to the surrounding built form.

Areas affected by interface issues are represented on figure 2.

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Figure 1: Planning Area 1 ‐ Existing Conditions

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Figure 2: Planning Area 1 – Residential Planning Framework

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than the City of Kingston. Over the short to medium term, it is expected that there will be more mature families and significant numbers of people aged 70 and over as the population ages. The average number of people per dwelling in this area is much higher than most other areas in Kingston and maintenance of relatively large household size is expected with the area generally attracting the first home buyer market. In this area, 74% of households are purchasing or fully own their home which is higher than the Kingston average of 70%. This figure coupled with the age profile indicates a more settled area with mature families and empty-nesters. People in the area generally have lower income levels than the Kingston average. Housing Stock Dwelling structure Number Percent % Separate houses 3,255 77.2 Medium density 908 21.5 High density 49 1.2 Others 3 0.1 Source: Kingston Community Profile, based on Australian Bureau of Statistics,

Census of Population and Housing 2011, Profile.id Housing stock in this area consists predominantly of single detached houses. In the past 10 years, small scale infill development provided the majority of new housing supply. Few development opportunities are left in the area and development is constrained by the non-urban area in the south and poor public transport connectivity. There are some opportunities for further infill development on large plots and over the next 20 years it is anticipated that the continuation of this form of development will continue. Open Space The area is considered to be well serviced by a range of local spaces although this area could benefit from a reasonably-sized open space with a sporting function. Future stages of the ‘Chain of Parks’ may influence the immediate access residents in this precinct have to additional open space areas. Community Infrastructure

Two kindergartens are located in the area but the three and four year old classes being provided are not meeting community needs. Access to primary schools is considered to be good, Westall Secondary College is located closely in Clayton South and Monash University is reasonably accessible to the north of the area. There is a lack of youth service provision in this northern area of Kingston, with a disconnect to Southland Activity Centre where Kingston Youth Services is located. An ageing demographic in the coming years mean that there will be increased pressure on aged care facilities to meet future needs. The area is well serviced by Community Centres and Neighbourhood Houses.

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Activity Centres Good access to the busy Oakleigh and Clayton Activity Centres is available, as well as the Clarinda Neighbourhood Centre. Public Transport Clayton Railway station is the closest railway station located to the north-east of the area. The proportion of people travelling to work by public transport in the surrounding area is low. The area is serviced by a number of bus routes although service outside business hours is poor. Some parts of Oakleigh South and Clarinda are considered to have poor access to public transport. Road Network The area has good access to the regional road network, although congestion on the surrounding road network is heavily impacted by the at-grade rail crossings on Centre Road and Clayton Road. This will be improved with the completion of the Dingley Bypass. Infrastructure Capacity (local drainage) The older areas in Oakleigh South are serviced by drainage systems that were predominately installed during the 1960’s with pipe capacities that can typically cope with around 1 in 3 year intensity storm events. Storm events up to 1 in 10 year intensity would typically result in small volumes of water ponding within properties and distributed throughout the street network. The areas in Clarinda consist predominately of newer residential estates with drainage systems predominately installed between 1970 to 1990. Generally the capacity of the drainage system is close to current standards and a lower priority for drainage improvements compared to other suburbs. Extreme storm events occurring within both Oakleigh South and Clarinda would result in areas being subject to flooding as identified in the Kingston Planning Scheme, however flooding is typically contained to roadways and public open space. PART B - Population and Housing Challenges for Planning Area 2


• In 2031, the population of Planning Area 2 is forecast to be 12,650, an increase of 492 persons from 2011.


• In order to facilitate the population forecast for Planning Area 2 (this is the only area forecast to experience population decline), it is estimated an additional 326 net new dwellings would be required by 2031.

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• There is a limited diversity of housing types in this area, with the majority of dwellings separate detached houses. It is anticipated that this area will continue to attract ‘families’.

• Newer residential areas, specifically around Bourke Road and Clarinda Road, do not readily lend themselves to significant redevelopment in the medium term and should be designated for Incremental/Minimal Change.

• Interface issues between residential and industrial areas need to be addressed.

• There are few residential renewal sites in this area, so most new development is likely to consist of redevelopment in existing areas.

• Some locations in the area have poor access to public transport.

• There will be a continued need for low cost housing and rental accommodation.

• Opportunities exist to further investigate the specific housing needs of the culturally diverse communities in this area.

PART C - Planning Area 2 Residential Framework Different types of residential development within Planning Area 2 will be guided by the Framework Plan illustrated by figure 5 and in accordance with the following. Activity Centres: • The Clarinda Neighbourhood Activity Centre has limited potential to accommodate

residential development in the form of shop-top/apartment housing due to the type of retail format and limited public transport connectivity.

Residential Growth/Mixed Use Areas: • The residential growth/Mixed Use category has not been applied to any location in

Planning Area 2.

Moderate Growth Areas: • The Moderate Growth category has not been applied to any location in Planning Area 2. Increased Diversity Areas:

• The Increased Diversity category has not been applied to any location in Planning Area 2 (see figure 5).

Incremental Change Areas:

• The Incremental Change category has been applied to the following locations in Planning Area 2 (see figure 5).

∗ the locations that are not considered to have good access to public transport, commercial activity nodes and services; and

∗ the locations that are not likely to experience significant population growth.

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∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 40%. Minimal Change Areas • The Minimal Change category has been applied to the following location in Planning Area

1:

∗ lots smaller than 500m2 in area; and

∗ areas with entrenched new forms of housing. • In these locations, the following principles apply:

∗ no further unit development; all new residential development to be no more than one dwelling per lot.

∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 40%. Major Residential Renewal Sites:

• Not applicable to Planning Area 2. Neighbourhood Character:

• Figure 6 illustrates the neighbourhood character areas within Planning Area 2. • In areas designated for Incremental/Minimal Change, new residential development must

be consistent with the relevant neighbourhood character guidelines for the area. Design of Medium Density Housing:


Interface Issues:


∗ residential areas adjacent to industrial uses; ∗ urban / non urban interface areas, particularly extractive industries and landfills; ∗ residential areas adjacent to major traffic routes; Areas affected by interface issues are represented on figure 5.

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Kingston. The significant rental dwelling stock in the area tends to attract young adults (18-29 years). People in the area generally have lower income levels than the Kingston average which coupled with the rental data suggests a high proportion of student population. Housing Stock

Dwelling structure Number Percent % Separate houses 2,866 64.5 Medium density 1,475 33.2 High density 88 2.0


Housing stock in this area consists predominantly of single detached houses although there are some concentrations of poor quality older style flats in the area known as Poets Corner, south of Westall Railway Station. In the past decade, small scale infill development provided a significant proportion of the housing supply with some of the supply coming from medium and higher density developments. The data suggests that, as per the Kingston Residential Land Use Framework, a higher proportion of medium density development (development yielding 3-9 dwellings) and large scale development (developments yielding 10+ dwellings) has occurred in the Increased Diversity Areas. In contrast, most of the small scale infill development and large lot medium density development occurred in the Incremental Change areas. It is anticipated that future conversion of industrial areas could potentially add to the supply of residential land in this area. One such recent example is the rezoning of the former Sigma Pharmaceuticals premise on Centre Road. Open Space The area is considered to be currently well serviced by a range of passive and active open spaces. Namatjira Park provides this area with a good diversity of open space opportunities. The Grange Heathland area is also in close proximity to the south-eastern part of this area. Future stages of the ‘Chain of Parks’ may influence the immediate open space needs of residents within the study area. It is anticipated that development of key strategic sites, including the Sigma site, is likely to significantly increase demand for open space within this area, particularly the northern part, which has been identified as an area of open space shortfall in the Kingston Open Space Strategy. Community Infrastructure Two kindergartens are located in the area and are not meeting community need for three and four year old programs. The building of a new kindergarten on the Clayton South Primary School site, to open in 2015, will help to meet this unmet need. Access to a two primary schools and one secondary college is considered to be good and Monash University is reasonably accessible to the north of the area. There is a lack of youth service provision in this northern area of Kingston, with a disconnect to Southland Activity Centre where Kingston Youth Services is located.

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Potential infill and continuing service use pattern changes (increasing uptake of facilities) could generate demand for additional community services and facilities in the area. Community Centres and Neighbourhood Houses are undersupplied in the area but flexible meeting spaces are available for community use. There is pressure on aged care services in the area to meet community needs. Activity Centres Reasonable access to the busy Clayton and Springvale Activity Centres is available, as well as the local Rosebank Road shops. Public Transport Clayton Railway station is located immediately to the north of the area and Westall Railway station falls within the area. The proportion of people travelling to work by public transport in the surrounding area is high. The area is also serviced by a number of bus routes. Road Network The area has good access to the regional road network. Westall and Heatherton Roads have been identified as heavily trafficked and access from some local roads onto arterials is also a problem in this area. Congestion on the surrounding road network is impacted by the at-grade rail crossings on Centre Road and Clayton Road. Access will be improved with the completion of the Dingley Bypass, grade separation of Springvale Road at Springvale Railway Station and at Clayton Road at Clayton railway Station. Infrastructure Capacity (local drainage) The drainage network in this area is serviced by drainage systems that were predominately installed between 1950 and 1980 with pipe capacities that can typically cope with around 1 in 3 year intensity storm events. Storm events up to 1 in 10 year intensity would typically result in water ponding within properties and distributed throughout the street network. The landfill catchments abutting Deals Road are not serviced by an urban drainage system. Extreme storm events would result in some areas being subject to flooding as shown in the Kingston Planning Scheme. PART B - Population and Housing Challenges for Planning Area 3



• In 2011, the average household size was estimated as 2.82 which is expected to remain stable at 2.82 by 2031.

• In order to facilitate the population forecast for Planning Area 3, it is estimated an additional 562 net new dwellings would be required by 2031. Assumptions about

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population growth and dwelling numbers do not include sites that have been recently or are in the process of being rezoned (eg former Sigma precinct).

• There is a reasonable diversity of housing types in this area, with the majority of dwellings being separate detached houses and some medium and high density development closer to the railway stations and shopping areas. There are significant numbers of young families in the area and it is predicted that this area will continue to attract a significant proportion of ‘families’.

• Newer residential areas do not readily lend themselves to redevelopment in the medium term and should be designated for Incremental/Minimal Change.

• Opportunities exist to promote the rejuvenation of older housing stock (largely consisting of walk-up flats) that is poorly maintained, particularly around the Poets Corner area in Westall. These areas should be designated for Increased Diversity.

• Areas at reasonable distances from shopping centres/public transport nodes/services that have achieved moderate housing diversity largely through development of two storeys should be distinguished from the areas designated for Increased Diversity. These areas should retain their predominantly two storey built form while allowing for a mix of dwellings.

• There are further opportunities to encourage medium density development in locations close to the Clayton Shopping Centre and Westall Station. These areas should be designated for Increased Diversity.

• Interface issues between residential and industrial areas need to be addressed.

• There are few residential renewal sites in this area so most new development is likely to consist of redevelopment in existing areas and conversion of industrial areas should further analysis deem this appropriate.

• There will be a continued need for low cost housing and rental accommodation.

• Opportunities exist to further investigate the specific housing needs of the multicultural community in this area.

PART C - Planning Area 3 Residential Framework New residential development within Planning Area 3 will be guided by the Framework Plan illustrated by figure 8 and in accordance with the following. Activity Centres: • The Westall Neighbourhood Activity Centre is not considered suited to accommodate

substantial residential development due to its limited size and scale. Residential Growth/Mixed Use Areas: • The Mixed Use category has been applied to the following location in Planning Area 3:

∗ Some areas within the Sigma site (proposed Schedule 24 to the Design and Development Overlay).

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• The principles that apply are as follows:


∗ medium and higher density development and a wide diversity of housing types and sizes will be accommodated on sites that offer substantial development opportunities;

∗ interface with residential will be sensitively treated; and ∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 25%.

Increased Diversity Areas:


∗ within close proximity (specific boundaries subject to physical conditions) to the Clayton Activity Centre and station; and

∗ within close proximity to the Westall Station. • In these locations, the following principles apply:




∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 30%. Moderate Growth Areas: • The Moderate Growth category has been applied to the following locations in Planning



∗ areas at the interface between the Residential Growth/Increased Diversity areas and Incremental/Minimal Change areas to provide a transition in built form and intensity of development between the two areas; and


∗ a mix of single dwellings, dual occupancy and smaller-scale multi dwelling development like villa units/townhouses will be promoted;



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∗ the locations that are not considered to have good access to public transport, commercial activity nodes and services.




∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 40%. Minimal Change Areas: • The Minimal Change category has been applied to the following locations in Planning

Area 3:

∗ lots smaller than 500m2 in area; and




• Residential renewal sites may be considered for medium to higher density housing to

increase housing diversity in the area, however, careful attention must be paid to the appropriate design and provision of supporting facilities.


• Figure 9 illustrates the neighbourhood character areas within Planning Area 3. • In areas designated for Residential Growth/Increased Diversity, new residential

development shall be consistent with the relevant neighbourhood character guidelines for the area, within the context of an evolving urban character.

• In areas designated for Incremental/Minimal Change new residential development must be

consistent with the relevant neighbourhood character guidelines for the area.

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• New residential development must be consistent with the following: ∗ Kingston Residential Design Guidelines; ∗ Clayton South Medium Density Housing Development Guidelines.

Interface Issues:


∗ residential areas adjacent to industrial uses; ∗ urban/non urban interface areas, particularly extractive industries and landfills; ∗ residential areas adjacent to major traffic routes; ∗ residential areas adjacent to the environmentally sensitive Grange Reserve.

• In the areas identified for Increased Diversity/Mixed Use/Residential Growth, the siting and design of residential development must respond to interface issues, specifically: ∗ whether the development would result in a loss of amenity to surrounding properties;

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Housing Stock

Dwelling structure Number Percent % Separate houses 4,965 66.2 Medium density 2,399 32 High density 125 1.7 Other 14 0.2


Housing stock in this area consists predominantly of single detached houses and medium density dwellings. Some of the areas consist largely of older established residential areas that have been well maintained. A significant rental dwelling stock in the area tends to attract young adults (18-29 years). In the past decade, while small scale infill development provided a significant proportion of the housing supply in the area, residential development within the Cheltenham Activity Centre and larger developments in close proximity to the Nepean Highway and the Cheltenham and Southland Activity Centres are beginning to yield a significant amount of housing. The data suggests that, as per the Kingston Residential Land Use Framework, a high proportion of medium density development has occurred in the Increased Diversity areas. Further intensification of areas in proximity to retail and transport facilities, particularly around Cheltenham and Southland Activity Centres is also expected to add significantly to the amount of new dwellings. A greater concentration of medium/higher density dwellings in close proximity to shops, services and railway station is likely to attract more young adults and smaller households, often renting. Open Space While a significant proportion of this area is considered to be deficient in open space provision, the area to the north of Centre Dandenong Road and east of Warrigal Road is currently well serviced by a range of open spaces. The rest of the areas not well serviced by open space have been identified as areas of open space shortfall in the Kingston Open Space Strategy. Community Infrastructure Three kindergartens in the area currently meet community need for four year old programs but will potentially be in undersupply as the population of young children increases in Cheltenham. Access to four primary schools and Cheltenham Secondary College is considered to be good. The only youth hub in Kingston is located in the Southland Activity Centre. There is some pressure on community services and facilities in Cheltenham which may be due to Heatherton residents travelling to Cheltenham rather than Dingley Village for services. The area is well serviced by seven residential aged care services.

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Activity Centres The Southland Activity Centre functions as a major regional retail destination, the Cheltenham Activity Centre provides a more localised shopping and service experience. Public Transport The Frankston railway line runs down the western boundary of Local Area 4 and Cheltenham Station lies within the area at the Cheltenham Activity Centre node. The proportion of people traveling to work by public transport in these areas is high, particularly in Cheltenham. Bus services operate out of the Southland Regional Bus Interchange providing linkages throughout the area and further afield. Road Network The Nepean Highway runs down the western boundary of the area although this is identified as having congested intersections. There is a lack of east-west capacity along some routes which generate excessive through traffic in the residential streets behind Southland. Infrastructure Capacity (local drainage)

The drainage network in this area is serviced by drainage systems that were predominately installed between 1950 and 1980 with pipe capacities that can typically cope with around 1 in 3 year intensity storm events. Storm events up to 1 in 10 year intensity would typically result in small volumes of water ponding within properties and distributed throughout the street network with some small isolated pockets experiencing more significant flooding. Extreme storm events would result in significant areas being subject to flooding as shown in the Kingston Planning Scheme. PART B - Population and Housing Challenges for Local Area 4





• There is a reasonable amount of diversity of housing types in this area, with the majority of dwellings separate detached houses and some medium and high density development close to the Cheltenham railway station and shopping areas.

• There are opportunities to encourage medium density development in locations close to the Cheltenham Activity Centre / railway station and Southland Activity Centre. These areas have been included in Schedule 1 to the Activity Centre Zone.

• Areas along key arterial roads (e.g. Nepean Highway) where good proximity to services and immediate road access exists should be designated for Increased Diversity.

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• The more suburban locations that do not have good access to shopping centre/railway station nodes should be designated for Incremental/Minimal Change.

• Interface issues between residential and industrial areas and between residential areas with differing development intensities need to be addressed.

• Some areas are affected by aircraft noise generated by the Moorabbin Airport. The Airport Environs policy affects some residential areas, requiring noise attenuation measures to incorporated into the construction of new residential development.

• Some locations in the area have excellent access to public transport while others have relatively poor access.

• Access to public transport, shops, schools and relative affordability make the area potentially attractive to first home buyers.

PART C - Planning Area 4 Residential Framework New residential development within Planning Area 4 will be guided by the Framework Plan illustrated by figure 11 and in accordance with the following. Activity Centres: • A key objective for the Cheltenham Activity Centre (Schedule 1 to the Activity Centre

Zone) is to provide for increased density, diversity and high amenity accommodation. ACZ1 provides guidance on preferred land use and built form outcomes for various precincts within the Activity Centre.

• Southland Activity Centre is currently a large format, stand-alone shopping centre. Any future redevelopment of the centre to accommodate a more diverse mix of uses need to considered as part of a structure planning process.

Residential Growth/Mixed Use Areas: • The Residential Growth/Mixed Use category has not been applied to any locations in

Planning Area 4.

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∗ within close proximity to the Cheltenham Activity Centre and railway station;

∗ within close proximity to the Southland Activity Centre; and

∗ along key arterial road e.g. Nepean Highway. • In these locations, the following principles apply:



∗ a diversity of dwelling layouts and sizes will be promoted; and

∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 30% should be achievable without further decreasing the performance of the drainage system.

Moderate Growth Areas: • The Moderate Growth category has been applied to the following locations in Planning



∗ areas at the interface between the Increased Diversity areas and Incremental/Minimal Change areas to provide a transition in built form and intensity of development between the two areas; and






∗ the locations that are not considered to have good access to public transport, commercial activity nodes and services.



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∗ an incremental rate and type of housing change will be promoted where the existing character is an important determinant in the design of new residential development;

∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 40%. Minimal Change Areas:

• The Minimal Change category has been applied to the following locations in Planning Area 4 (see figure 11):

∗ allotments smaller than 500m2;


∗ no further unit development; all new residential development to be no more than one dwelling per block, in accordance with the requirements of the Airport Environs Overlay;

∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 40%. Other Areas: • The following areas have been identified as land that may in the future be used for


∗ 1375 Nepean Highway, Cheltenham – Increased Diversity. Major Residential Renewal Sites:

• Renewal sites may be considered for medium to higher density housing to increase housing diversity in the area, however, careful attention must be paid to the appropriate design and provision of supporting facilities.


• Figure 12 illustrates the neighbourhood character areas within Planning Area 4. • In areas designated for Mixed Use/Increased Diversity, new residential development shall

be consistent with the relevant neighbourhood character guidelines for the area, within the context of an evolving urban character.

• In areas designated for Incremental Change and Minimial Housing Change, new

residential development must be consistent with the relevant neighbourhood character guidelines for the area.



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Interface Issues:


∗ residential areas adjacent to industrial uses; ∗ residential areas affected by the Moorabbin Airport; ∗ urban/non-urban interface areas; ∗ residential areas adjacent to major traffic routes.

• In the areas identified for Increased Diversity, including residential development within

Activity Centres, the siting and design of residential development must respond to interface issues, specifically: ∗ whether the development would result in a loss of amenity to surrounding properties;


form. Areas affected by interface issues are represented on figure 11.

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changes in the numbers of children, teenagers and young adults will be negligible due to in-migration of second and third home buyers replacing those that get older and possibly leave. The area has relatively high numbers of people per dwelling which is a reflection of the predominant household type, which is couples with children. Dingley Village tends to attract more mature families looking to upgrade to their second and third home. While the average number of persons per household is expected to decline as the population ages in place, the expected net gain of dwellings in the area will maintain a relatively stable population over the forecast period. The area has very few dwellings that are rented. Housing Stock

Dwelling structure Number Percent % Separate houses 4142 84.8 Medium density 573 11.7 High density 100 2.0 Others 69 1.5


Planning Area 5 has one of the lowest proportions of medium density housing in Kingston and has few opportunities to increase this proportion due the isolation of the area constraining accessibility to services and facilities. In the past decade, small scale infill development provided a majority of the housing supply. This Planning Area has maintained a low density development as a result of larger lots. Open Space Most of the area is considered to be well serviced by a range of passive and active open space and is likely to be further bolstered by the future addition of the Sandbelt Parklands creating improved open space linkages. The Heath (a newer residential area) has considerable amounts of open space and there are a number of sites of ecological significance in this area. The area in the south in the vicinity of Centre Dandenong Road (east of Howard Road and north of Jacks Avenue) is inadequately served in terms of open space and has been identified as an area of open space shortfall in the Kingston Open Space Strategy. Community Infrastructure

Heatherton Christian College is located within the boundaries of Planning Area 5 and provides schooling from prep to year 12. Access to other schools in adjoining areas is possible but it is likely that given the lack of public transport, access to secondary schools may be a problem. Three primary schools and two kindergartens are located in Dingley Village and service this area well, residents from Heatherton access these services in Cheltenham. Overall, the area has a good supply of community services and facilities, however most are located in Dingley Village and residents in Heatherton may have trouble accessing if using public transport.

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Aged care facilities in the area are not meeting current community need and an ageing demographic is anticipated to generate further demand. Activity Centres The Dingley Village Activity Centre is the primary shopping centre in the area. Access to shopping centres in the surrounding region is possible but largely limited to car access. Public Transport Planning Area 5 suffers from a very poor provision of public transport services. There is no ready access to rail services and bus services are limited and provide poor service outside business hours. Road Network Access to the regional road network is good and will be improved by the Dingley Bypass and the proposed Mornington Peninsula Freeway. Centre Dandenong Road runs through the middle of the area, however speeding problems and high volumes of through traffic are common, exacerbated by access from local roads. Infrastructure Capacity (local drainage)

The drainage network in Dingley Village and the residential areas of Heatherton are serviced by drainage systems that were predominately installed between 1960 and 1980 with pipe capacities that can typically cope with around 1 in 3 year intensity storm events. Storm events up to 1 in 10 year intensity would typically result in small volumes of water ponding within properties and distributed throughout the street network with some small isolated pockets experiencing more significant flooding. Extreme storm events would result in significant areas being subject to flooding as shown in the Kingston Planning Scheme. The semi-rural areas of Heatherton including properties along sections of Old Dandenong Rd are not serviced by an urban drainage system. PART B - Population and Housing Challenges for Planning Area 5




• In order to facilitate the population forecast for Planning Area 5, it is estimated an additional 329 net new dwellings would be required by 2031.

• There is a very limited diversity of housing types in this area, with the majority of dwellings separate detached houses.

• The population has reached maturity and a substantial increase in older people is expected. Maintenance of numbers of family type households is also expected.

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• There are very limited opportunities to encourage medium density development in the area due to its isolation and lack of supporting services.

• The housing stock is relatively new and very well maintained so is unlikely to undergo redevelopment in the medium term.

• Given the relative isolation and lack of facilities and services and the newer well-maintained housing stock, this local area should be designated for Incremental/Minimal Change.

• Some areas are affected by aircraft noise generated by the Moorabbin Airport. The Airport policy area affects some residential areas in the west, requiring noise attenuation measure to be incorporated into construction of new residential dwellings.

• Provision of public transport in the area is extremely poor.

• Access to shopping and other community facilities is limited.

• The ageing of the population has implications for the provision of appropriate services and facilities. The future population will consist of a large proportion of affluent retirees.

• The area is relatively isolated. PART C - Planning Area 5 Residential Framework New residential development within Planning Area 5 will be guided by the Framework Plan illustrated by figure 14 and in accordance with the following. Activity Centres: • The Dingley Village Neighbourhood Activity Centre has some potential to accommodate

residential development in the form of shop-top/apartment housing. Residential Growth/ Mixed Use Areas:

• The Residential Growth/Mixed Use category has not been applied to any location in Planning Area 5.

Increased Diversity Areas: • The Increased Diversity category has not been applied to any location in Planning Area 5. Moderate Growth Areas: • The Moderate Growth category has not been applied to any location in Planning Area 5. Incremental Change Areas: • The Incremental Change category has been applied to the following locations in Planning


∗ as all residential locations of Dingley Village - this local area is considered to have poor access to public transport and commercial activity nodes.

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∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 40%. Minimal Change Areas: • The Minimal Change category has been applied to the following locations in Planning



∗ areas with entrenched new forms of housing. • In the Minimal Change locations, the following principles apply:

∗ no further unit development; all new residential development to be no more than one dwelling per block;


• There are limited residential renewal sites within Planning Area 5. Neighbourhood Character:

• Figure 15 illustrates the neighbourhood character areas within Planning Area 5. • In areas designated for Incremental/Minimal Change, new residential development must

be consistent with the relevant neighbourhood character guidelines for the area. Design of Medium Density Housing:


Interface Issues:


∗ residential areas adjacent to sensitive environmental areas; ∗ residential areas affected by the Moorabbin Airport; ∗ residential areas adjacent to the environmentally sensitive Rowan Woodlands and

other areas of significant vegetation and fauna habitat; ∗ residential areas in proximity to major traffic routes.

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• In the areas identified for Mixed Use, the siting and design of residential development must respond to interface issues, specifically: ∗ whether the development would result in a loss of amenity to surrounding properties;


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The area also has a substantial proportion of rented dwellings which tends to attract young adults (18-29 years). Housing Stock

Dwelling structure Number Percent % Separate houses 4144 50.3 Medium density 3919 47.5 High density 129 1.6 Others 52 0.6


Planning Area 6 provides a good diversity of housing types and has one of the highest proportions of medium density housing in Kingston. Parts of the area have significant concentrations of medium density housing, particularly between the foreshore and Frankston rail line. In the past 10 years, while small scale infill development provided a significant proportion of the housing supply, some of the supply was also from larger developments on the periphery of the Mentone and Parkdale Activity Centres, and in close proximity to the train line. The data suggests that, as per the Kingston Residential Land Use Framework, a high proportion of medium density development has occurred in the Increased Diversity Areas. It is envisaged that the majority of development occurring over the next 20 years will be centred around the Activity Centres, which will provide a higher density of living and better connectivity to the surrounding areas with the implementation of structure plans, particularly for the Mentone Major Activity Centre. Significant redevelopment of existing areas is also likely due to the many population attractors in the area (eg. Foreshore, public transport and vibrant shopping centres). Open Space Whilst the northern and eastern part of this area is currently under-served by open space, the area closer to the foreshore is considered to be well serviced by a range of passive and active open spaces. The railway line and Nepean Highway are substantial barriers to cycling/walking access to the foreshore. The under-served areas have been identified as areas of open space shortfall in the Kingston Open Space Strategy. Community Infrastructure There are three primary, two early years to twelve schools and three secondary schools in the area. It is particularly notable for the number of private schools. Three preschools and kindergartens are also located in the area. While there is no Community House/Neighbourhood House in the Mentone/Parkdale area, there are two centres operating in close proximity on the other side of Nepean Highway. There are also flexible meeting spaces available for community use that would help meet this community need.

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The Shirley Burke Community Hall, which is a City level Arts and Cultural Services facility, is located in Parkdale. An ageing demographic is anticipated to put additional pressure on existing facilities to meet future demand. Activity Centres Mentone Parkdale and Thrift Park Activity Centres are successful vibrant shopping centres located in the area. Public Transport Planning Area 6 is well serviced by the Frankston rail line with Mentone and Parkdale stations in the area. A good level of bus services are also available in the area although there is a poor level of service outside business hours. Relatively high proportions of people travel to work by public transport in these areas. The proportion of school commuters using public transport is also relatively high. Road Network The Nepean Highway runs through the area, providing access to regional road networks. A range of traffic congestion and capacity issues have been identified on some roads in the area, both on main roads and on some local residential streets in the Mentone area. Much of this relates to the high number of schools in the immediate area and at-grade level crossing on Balcombe Road. Infrastructure Capacity (local drainage)

The drainage network in this area is serviced by drainage systems that were predominately installed between 1950 and 1975 with pipe capacities that can typically cope with around 1 in 3 year intensity storm events. Storm events up to 1 in 10 year intensity would typically result in small volumes of water ponding within properties and distributed throughout the street network with some small isolated pockets experiencing more significant flooding. Extreme storm events would result in some areas being subject to flooding as shown in the Kingston Planning Scheme. PART B – Population and Housing Challenges for Planning Area 6





• There is a high level of dwelling diversity in this area.

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• Some areas have extremely high concentrations of medium density housing, particularly the area between the foreshore and the railway, west of Warrigal Road. These concentrations of unit development have constrained the capacity for further change and provide a degree of existing housing diversity, therefore they should be designated for Incremental/Minimal Change.

• An increase in the number of middle aged and elderly is expected.

• Significant numbers of one and two person households are evident.

• Access to public transport, shopping centres and other community facilities in the area is very good.

• There are a number of opportunities to encourage medium density development in proximity to the Activity Centres, key sites and along key arterial roads. These areas should be designated for Increased Diversity.

• Areas at reasonable distances from shopping centres/public transport nodes/services that have achieved moderate housing diversity largely through development of units/townhouses should be distinguished from the areas designated for Increased Diversity. These areas should retain their predominantly two storey built form while allowing for a mix of dwellings.

• The more suburban locations within these suburbs that do not have good access to shopping centre/railway station nodes should be designated for Incremental/Minimal Change.

• Some areas are affected by aircraft noise generated by the Moorabbin Airport. The Airport Environs Overlay constrains the development capacity of some residential areas in Mordialloc. These areas should be designated for Minimal Change.

• Residential renewal sites in the area provide the potential for integrated medium density development. Some areas are affected by the airport policy control, requiring noise attenuation measures to be incorporated into the construction of new dwellings.

• A range of other attractors include the foreshore and a number of private schools.

• Housing prices in the area increasing as the area is ‘discovered’ and the area is considered to be the most desirable residential location in Kingston.

• The ageing of the population has implications for the provision of appropriate services and facilities.

• Interface issues related to the foreshore must be addressed.

• There is a high proportion of rented dwellings, particularly in the upper end of the market.

• Residential properties in the vicinity of Marina Road and Mundy Street, Mentone are affected by a single dwelling covenant. Therefore these areas should be designated for Minimal Change.

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PART C – Planning Area 6 Residential Framework New residential development within Planning Area 6 will be guided by the Framework Plan illustrated by figure 17 and in accordance with the following. Activity Centres: • A key objective for the Mentone Activity Centre (proposed Schedule 2 to the Activity

Centre Zone) is to provide for increased density development which provides for a mix of uses to enable residential living opportunities within the centre which capitalise on access to public transport, open space, community services and retail opportunities. Schedule 18 to the Design and Development Overlay provides guidance on preferred land use and built form outcomes for various precincts within the Mentone Activity Centre.

• The Parkdale Neighbourhood Activity Centre will accommodate some residential development in the form of apartments/shop-to housing. The following principles apply:


∗ medium density development will be promoted in accordance with the prevailing scale of an activity centre;

∗ a diversity of dwelling layouts and sizes will be promoted in accordance with the land use objectives of the zone;

∗ siting and design of new residential development will take into account any interface with sensitive and strategic land uses and the heritage sensitivities of this precinct.

• The Thrift Park Neighbourhood Activity Centre will accommodate some limited

residential development in the form of shop-top/apartment housing. Residential Growth/Mixed Use Areas: • The Residential Growth/Mixed Use category has been applied to the following locations in

Planning Area 6:

∗ The former Nylex site;

∗ Areas within Mentone Junction; and

∗ Areas next to Parkdale Shopping Centre.



∗ medium and higher density development and a wide diversity of housing types and sizes on sites that offer substantial development opportunities;

∗ interface with established residential areas will be sensitively treated; and ∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 25%.

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∗ within close proximity (specific boundaries subject to physical conditions) to the Mentone Activity Centre and railway station where opportunities exist;

∗ within close proximity to the Parkdale Activity Centre and railway station; and

∗ along key arterial roads e.g. Nepean Highway. • In these locations, the following principles apply:

∗ integrated residential consolidation will be optimised to facilitate a broad range of housing types;



∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 30%; and

∗ proposed basement carparks within the foreshore area (west of Nepean Highway, south of Warrigal Road) will need to consider impacts of groundwater and will need to undertake a Coastal Vulnerability Hazard Assessment.




∗ areas at the interface between the Increased Diversity areas and Incremental/Minimal Change areas to provide a transition in built form and intensity of development between the two areas;

∗ at a reasonable distance from shopping centres/public transport nodes/services; and

∗ the foreshore (west of Nepean Highway, south of Warrigal Road). • In these locations, the following principles apply:





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∗ the suburban residential locations of Mentone and Parkdale that are not considered to have good access to public transport and commercial activity nodes; and

∗ areas with high concentrations of medium density housing, in the location between the foreshore and the railway, west of Warrigal Road, Mentone.

• In the Incremental Change Areas, the following principles apply:





∗ a small area affected by the Airport Environs Overlay, to the north of Mordialloc, south of Lower Dandenong Rd;

∗ residential properties affected by single dwelling covenant in Marina Road and Mundy Street, Mentone;

∗ allotments smaller than 500m2; and


∗ no further unit development; all new residential development to be no more than one dwelling per block.



∗ Nos. 1, 3, 23, 25, 27 and 29 Nepean Highway, Mentone – Mixed Use;

∗ Nos. 2-44 (even numbers) Balcombe Road, Mentone – Increased Diversity;

∗ Nos. 41-47 (odd numbers) Melrose Street, 355-361 (odd numbers) Nepean Highway and 2-10 (even numbers) Carrier Avenue, Parkdale – Increased Diversity.


• Renewal sites will be considered for medium/higher density development in proximity to the activity centres.


• Figure 18 illustrates the neighbourhood character areas within Planning Area 6.

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• In areas designated for Increased Diversity new residential development must be

consistent with the relevant neighbourhood character guidelines for the area, within the context of an evolving urban character.

• In areas designated for Incremental Change and Minimal Change new residential

development must be consistent with the relevant neighbourhood character guidelines for the area.


• New residential development must be consistent with the Kingston Residential Design Guidelines and relevant Design and Development Overlay provisions in place.

Interface Issues:


∗ residential areas adjacent to sensitive environmental areas; ∗ residential areas adjacent to the foreshore; ∗ residential areas affected by the Moorabbin Airport; ∗ residential areas in proximity to major traffic routes; ∗ residential areas adjacent to the environmentally sensitive Bradshaw Park and other

areas of remnant vegetation and fauna habitat; ∗ residential areas adjacent to industrial uses.

• In the areas identified for Increased Diversity/Mixed Use, including residential

development within activity centres, the siting and design of residential development must respond to interface issues, specifically: ∗ whether the development would result in a loss of amenity to surrounding properties;


form. Areas affected by interface issues are represented on figure 17.

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There is significant redevelopment potential in the areas around Mordialloc and major redevelopment sites such as Epsom has attracted a mixture of housing types, including mature families (second and third home buyers). The population in areas with limited access to retail and transport facilities is likely to age in place. The area also has a substantial proportion of rented dwellings. Housing Stock

Dwelling structure Number Percent % Separate houses 2,909 53.7 Medium density 2,415 44.6 High density 66 1.2 Others 26 0.5


Planning Area 7 provides a good diversity of housing types and has one of the highest proportions of medium density housing in Kingston. Parts of the area have significant concentrations of medium density housing. In the past decade, small scale infill development provided a significant proportion of the housing supply. The data suggests that, as per the Kingston Residential Land Use Framework, a high proportion of medium density development has occurred in the Increased Diversity areas. Significant redevelopment of existing areas is also likely due to the many population attractors in the area (eg. Foreshore, public transport and the vibrant Mordialloc Activity Centre). Open Space

This area to the south of White Street has access to considerable amounts of open space. The area to the north of White Street (particularly in the vicinity of White Street and Lower Dandenong Road and the area south of McKay Street east and west of Warren Street) has been identified as an area of open space shortfall in the Kingston Open Space Strategy. Community Infrastructure There are five primary schools and two secondary schools in the Mordialloc area. Two preschools and kindergartens are also located in the area but are not meeting demand for three and four year old programs. The Parkdale Family and Children’s Centre is being built on the Parkdale Secondary site in Mordialloc and will help meet demand for children’s services in the area. The Don Tatnell Leisure Centre, which is a City level recreational asset, is located in Mordialloc. Kingston’s only toy library is also located in Mordialloc. Currently Mordialloc’s facilities are meeting community needs. However, expected population growth and demand suggest that specific community facilities might be warranted in the future.

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Activity Centres Mordialloc Activity Centre is a successful vibrant shopping centre located in the area. Public Transport Planning Area 7 is well serviced by the Frankston rail line with the Mordialloc station in the area. Bus services are also available in the area although there is limited service outside business hours. Relatively high proportions of people travel to work by public transport in these areas. Road Network The Nepean Highway runs through the area, providing access to regional road networks. A range of traffic congestion and capacity issues particularly on east-west roads have been identified in the area. Infrastructure Capacity (local drainage)

The drainage network in this area is serviced by drainage systems that were predominately installed between 1950 and 1975 with pipe capacities that can typically cope with around 1 in 2 year intensity storm events. Storm events up to 1 in 10 year intensity would typically result in water ponding within properties and distributed throughout the street network with some pockets experiencing more significant flooding particularly within the low lying areas. Extreme storm events would result in significant areas being subject to flooding as shown in the Kingston Planning Scheme. PART B – Population and Housing Challenges for Planning Area 7





• There is a high level of dwelling diversity in this area.

• An increase in the number of middle aged and elderly is expected.

• Significant numbers of lone person households are evident.

• Access to public transport, shopping centres and other community facilities in the area is very good.

• There are some opportunities to encourage medium density development in proximity to the Mordialloc shopping centre and railway station and along key arterial roads (e.g. Nepean Highway). These areas should be designated for Increased Diversity.

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• The more suburban locations within these suburbs that do not have good access to shopping centre/railway station nodes should be designated for Incremental/Minimal Change.

• Some areas are affected by aircraft noise generated by the Moorabbin Airport. The Airport Environs Overlay constrains the development capacity of some residential areas in Mordialloc. These areas should be designated for Minimal Change.

• Residential renewal sites in the area provide the potential for medium and higher density development. Some areas are affected by the airport policy control, requiring noise attenuation measures to be incorporated into the construction of new dwellings.

• A range of other attractors include the foreshore and schools.

• Housing prices in the area increasing as the area is ‘discovered’ and the area is considered to be one of the most desirable residential location in Kingston.

• Interface issues related to Mordialloc Creek and the foreshore must be addressed. PART C – Planning Area 7 Residential Framework New residential development within Planning Area 7 will be guided by the Framework Plan illustrated by figure 20 and in accordance with the following. Activity Centres • Schedule 10 to the Design and Development Overlay provides guidance on preferred land

use and built form outcomes for various precincts within the Mordialloc Activity Centre. Medium density residential development is provided for predominantly on key sites within the activity centre. Siting and design of new residential development will take into account any interface with sensitive and strategic land uses and heritage constraints.

Mixed Use /Residential Growth Areas • The Mixed Use areas category has been applied to the following locations in Planning

Area 7:

∗ North of the former Epsom racecourse; and

∗ areas within Mordialloc Activity Centre. • In these locations, the following principles apply:



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∗ interface with residential will be sensitively treated; and ∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 25%.

Increased Diversity Areas: • The Increased Diversity category has been applied to the following locations in Planning


∗ along key arterial roads e.g. Nepean Highway;

∗ within Mordialloc Activity Centre; and

∗ within close proximity to the Mordialloc Shopping Centre and railway station.


∗ proposed basement carparks within the foreshore area will need to consider impacts of groundwater and will need to undertake a Coastal Vulnerability Hazard Assessment.




∗ a diversity of dwelling layouts and sizes will be promoted. Moderate Growth Areas: • The Moderate Growth category has been applied to the following locations in Planning



∗ areas at the interface between the Increased Diversity areas And Incremental/Minimal Change areas to provide a transition in built form and intensity of development between the two areas;


∗ the foreshore (west of Nepean Highway). • In these locations, the following principles apply:




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∗ the suburban residential locations of Mordialloc that are not considered to have good access to public transport and commercial activity nodes; and

∗ areas with high concentrations of medium density housing. • In these locations, the following principles apply:





∗ a small area affected by the Airport Environs Overlay, to the north of Mordialloc, south of Lower Dandenong Road;

∗ allotments smaller than 500m2; and


∗ no further unit development; all new residential development to be no more than one dwelling per block.


• Renewal sites will be considered for integrated medium density development in proximity

to the Mordialloc Activity Centre. Neighbourhood Character:

• Figure 21 illustrates the neighbourhood character areas within Planning Area 7. • In areas designated for Mixed Use/Increased Diversity and within the Mordialloc Activity

Centre, new residential development shall be consistent with the relevant neighbourhood character guidelines for the area, within the context of an evolving urban character and heritage significance.

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• In areas designated for Incremental Change and Minimal Change new residential development must be consistent with the relevant neighbourhood character guidelines for the area, relevant Design and Development overlays and local policies in place.


• New residential development must be consistent with the Kingston Residential Design Guidelines, relevant Design and Development overlays and local policies in place.

Interface Issues:


∗ residential areas adjacent to sensitive environmental areas, particularly Mordialloc Creek;

∗ residential areas adjacent to the foreshore; ∗ residential areas affected by the Moorabbin Airport; ∗ residential areas in proximity to major traffic routes; ∗ residential areas adjacent to the environmentally sensitive Bradshaw Park and other

areas of remnant vegetation and fauna habitat; ∗ residential areas adjacent to industrial uses. Areas affected by interface issues are represented on figure 20.

• In the areas identified for Residential Growth/Mixed Use/Increased Diversity, including residential development within activity centres, an urban design response should address the following issues: ∗ whether the development would result in a loss of amenity to surrounding properties. ∗ whether the development achieves a gradual visual transition to the surrounding built

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Aspendale Gardens and Waterways will continue to attract couples and families seeking new housing opportunities. The population will continue to increase and as the existing population begins to move through the lifecycle there will be more mature family households and older middle aged people. Young families will age in place resulting in increases in teenagers and middle aged and older adults. The proportion of rented dwellings in this area is relatively low, with most people in the process of purchasing their own home. Housing Stock



Planning Area 8 consists predominantly of single detached houses and the opportunity to increase dwelling diversity in the area is constrained due to the lack of access to appropriate services and facilities. In the past decade, small scale infill development provided majority of the housing supply. The data suggests that, as per the Kingston Residential Land Use Framework, medium density development (3-9 dwelling yield and 10-19 dwelling yield) has occurred in the Increased Diversity areas along the foreshore and in close proximity to the activity centres. Relatively little redevelopment or infill is expected in some areas like Waterways and Aspendale Gardens (north of Wells Road) due to their relative ‘newness’. Open Space The area is considered to be well serviced by a range of open spaces and has access to the Edithvale/Seaford Wetlands and the foreshore. The Waterways development is characterised by a large body of water, plus linear buffers and visual amenity spaces and trails. Braeside Park can be accessed via a shared trail and pedestrian crossing across Governor Road in the north of the local area. The Nepean Highway creates a barrier to the beach for residences already not well served in terms of open space provision. Community Infrastructure

There is adequate provision of early years’ services and facilities in the area but the buildings are ageing. The Edithvale Family and Children’s Centre is being built in Edithvale Rd and will provide new facilities to better meet community need. There are four kindergartens and four primary schools also in the area. No secondary schools are available in the area but Mordialloc Secondary College and Patterson River Secondary College are both fairly accessible.

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There is one community centre in Aspendale Gardens that is experiencing pressure to meet local needs, however residents may travel to similar services in Mordialloc. There is a lack of flexible meeting spaces for community use in the area. An ageing demographic is expected to put additional pressure on the existing community facilities. Activity Centres Aspendale, Edithvale and Aspendale Gardens Activity Centres are the fully functioning local shopping centres in this area. Waterways does not have its own local shopping centre and relies on the nearby centres for its retail needs. Public Transport Aspendale and Edithvale are serviced by the Frankston rail line with Aspendale and Edithvale railway stations in the area. Parts of Planning Area 8 (Waterways, Aspendale Gardens, Braeside) are not very well serviced by public transport. There is no rail service in these areas and few bus services. It appears that the bus services are characterised by indirect routes and low frequency. Road Network East-west road linkages are limited due to the barriers caused by the Main Drain and the Frankston railway line between Mordialloc Creek and Patterson River and characterised by excessive through traffic. Problems exist with the missing links of the Mornington Peninsula Freeway. Infrastructure Capacity (local drainage) The areas within the coastal suburbs of Aspendale and Edithvale (on the in-land side of Nepean Highway) are serviced by drainage systems that were predominately installed during the 1960’s with the street network subject to frequent nuisance flooding. Due to the way that these estates were originally constructed within a former swamp area, and the lack of capacity within the Melbourne Water main drain (known as the 7 km long Centre Swamp drain beside the Long Beach Trail), the pipe capacity cannot typically cope with storm events higher than 1 in 1 year intensity. Typically this results in water ponding throughout parts of the street network. These areas are considered a high priority for future drainage improvements. Extreme storm events would result in significant areas being subject to flooding, particularly in Edithvale, as shown in the Kingston Planning Scheme. Generally the drainage systems within the foreshore areas (on the foreshore side of Nepean Highway) perform better than other older areas due to improved overland flow towards the beach. The newer estates such as Braeside (circa 1975 to 1990), Aspendale Gardens, (circa 1980 to 2010) and Waterways (circa 2000 to 2013) where constructed with drainage systems that generally provide the desirable service standard to typically cope with a 1 in 5 year intensity storm event. Extreme storm events would result in some areas of Braeside being subject to flooding as shown in the Kingston Planning Scheme.

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PART B – Population and Housing Challenges for Planning Area 8





• There is a lack of dwelling diversity in this area, and the ability to improve this situation is constrained due to a lack of access to supporting infrastructure. However, the population is such that there are high proportions of family households and it is predicted that the area will continue to attract ‘families’.

• The area consists of both newer residential areas (e.g. Waterways and the area north of Wells Road) that do not readily lend themselves to redevelopment in the medium term and older established residential areas of Aspendale, Edithvale and the area south of Wells Road in Aspendale Gardens.

• There is some opportunity to encourage medium density development in proximity to the Aspendale and Edithvale Activity Centres and along Nepean Highway frontage. These areas should be designated for Increased Diversity.


• Access to public transport in the area is poor for residents in Waterways and Aspendale Gardens. For residents in Waterways, access to shopping centres and other community facilities is limited. These factors constrain the ability of the area to provide an increase in housing diversity. Therefore these areas should be designated for Incremental/Minimal Change.

• Interface issues between residential development and environmentally sensitive areas, particularly the non-urban area, the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands and the Mordialloc Creek.

• Dwelling and land prices are relatively expensive.

• Residential properties in the vicinity of Batten Place, Aspendale Gardens are affected by a neighbourhood agreement regarding the maintenance of single dwellings. Therefore this area should be designated for Minimal Change.

PART C – Planning Area 8 Residential Framework New residential development within Planning Area 8 will be guided by the Framework Plan illustrated by figure 23 and in accordance with the following.

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Activity Centres: • The following activity centres will accommodate some residential development in the

form of apartments/shop-top housing:

∗ Aspendale Neighbourhood Activity Centre; and

∗ Edithvale Neighbourhood Activity Centre.

• The following principles apply:


∗ medium to higher density development will be promoted in accordance with the prevailing scale of the activity centre;

∗ a diversity of dwelling layouts and sizes will be promoted in accordance with the land use objectives of the zone;


• The Aspendale Gardens Neighbourhood Activity Centre has limited potential to accommodate residential development due to limited public transport connectivity.

Mixed Use/Residential Growth Areas: • The Mixed Use area category has not been applied to any location in Planning Area 8. Increased Diversity Areas: • The Increased Diversity area category has been applied to the following locations in Local


∗ Along key arterial roads e.g. Nepean Highway, Edithvale Road;

∗ within close proximity to the Aspendale and Edithvale Shopping Centres and railway stations.







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∗ areas at the interface between the Increased Diversity areas and Incremental/Minimal Change areas to provide a transition in built form and intensity of development between the two areas;







∗ all residential locations in Aspendale Gardens, Waterways, Braeside and some locations in Aspendale and Edithvale – these areas are considered to have poor access to public transport and activity centres.




∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 40% would appear to be more practical.

Minimal Change Areas:

• The Minimal Change category has been applied to the following locations in Local Area 8 (see figure 23):

∗ Batten Place, Aspendale Gardens – affected by a neighbourhood agreement regarding maintenance of single dwellings.


∗ areas with entrenched new forms of housing.

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• In this locations, the following principles apply:



• Caution must be exercised in the development of renewal sites for medium density housing due to lack of supporting infrastructure. However, these sites do create an opportunity to increase the diversity of housing provided in the area. If this is the case, careful attention must be paid to the appropriate design and provision of facilities.

• Due to the level of isolation of the sites in this area, investigation must be given to the

appropriate provision of social infrastructure. Neighbourhood Character:

• Figure 24 illustrates the neighbourhood character areas within Planning Area 8. • In areas designated for Mixed Use/Residential Growth/Increased Diversity/Activity

Centres, new residential development must be consistent with the relevant neighbourhood character guidelines for the area, within the context of an evolving urban character.

• In areas designated for Incremental Housing Change and Minimal Change new residential development must be consistent with the relevant neighbourhood character guidelines for the area.



Interface Issues:


∗ residential areas adjacent to sensitive environmental areas, particularly the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands and the Mordialloc Creek;

∗ residential areas adjacent to non-urban/green wedge areas; ∗ residential areas in proximity to major traffic routes; and ∗ residential areas adjacent to industrial uses.


• In the areas identified for Residential Growth/Mixed Use/Increased Diversity, including residential development within activity centres, the siting and design of residential development must respond to interface issues, specifically:

∗ whether the development would result in a loss of amenity to surrounding properties and

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households consisting of one or two people. The proportion of single parent families, particularly in Chelsea, is higher than for the rest of Kingston which may be attributable to the relative affordability of the area and a comparatively high rental stock. This is in contrast to Chelsea Heights which has a higher proportion of people aged 35-49 and persons below the age of 17 than the Kingston average. The newer residential development in Chelsea Heights will continue to attract couples and families seeking new housing opportunities. Housing Stock Dwelling structure Number Percent % Separate houses 4882 58.5 Medium density 3183 38.2 High density 0 0 Others 11 0.1 Source: Kingston Community Profile, based on Australian Bureau of Statistics,

Census of Population and Housing 2011, Profile.id Planning Area 9 provides a fairly good diversity of housing types and some areas in Chelsea have very high concentrations of existing unit development. In the past decade, small scale infill development and some medium density development along the foreshore provided a significant proportion of the housing supply. The data suggests that, as per the Kingston Residential Land Use Framework, a high proportion of medium density development has occurred in the Increased Diversity areas. There are very few vacant residential blocks remaining in the area so the only source of additional dwellings will be from infill development and the rejuvenation of older areas. Some parts of Planning Area 9 provide the opportunity for rejuvenation, consisting of old run down dwelling stock. Significant redevelopment of existing areas is also likely due to the many population attractors in the area (eg. Foreshore, public transport and proximity to shops). Open Space

Chelsea and Bonbeach are considered to be well serviced by a range of open spaces and have good access to the foreshore and open space reserves along the secondary drain. Chelsea Heights has been identified as an area of open space shortfall. Although the southern part of Bonbeach includes access to the Patterson River Country Club, Patterson River and the foreshore, the Nepean Highway is a significant barrier for pedestrians. Community Infrastructure There are three kindergartens and four primary schools in the area. A secondary school is not available in the area but Mordialloc Secondary College and Patterson River Secondary College are both fairly accessible. There is a lack of youth service provision in this southern area of Kingston, with a disconnect to Southland Activity Centre where Kingston Youth Services is located.

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Overall, the area is well serviced by a range of community services and facilities but there is a lack of cultural and arts centres in the south of Kingston. Activity Centres Small to medium shopping centres are located in conjunction with the railway stations at Chelsea and Bonbeach Activity Centres. The Chelsea Activity Centre is fairly vibrant. Public Transport While most of Planning Area 9 is well serviced by the Frankston rail line with Chelsea and Bonbeach railway stations in the area, Chelsea Heights has poor accessibility to the public transport network. Some bus services are also available in the area although there is limited service outside business hours. Road Network The Nepean Highway runs through the area and is recognised as experiencing traffic congestion problems, particularly along east-west routes. East-west road linkages are limited due to the barriers caused by the Main Drain and the Frankston railway line between Mordialloc Creek and Patterson River. Infrastructure Capacity (local drainage)

The areas within the coastal suburbs of Chelsea and Bonbeach (on the in-land side of Nepean Highway) are serviced by drainage systems that were predominately installed during the 1960’s with the street network subject to frequent nuisance flooding. Due to the way that these estates were originally constructed within a former swamp area, and the lack of capacity within the Melbourne Water main drain (known as the 7 km long Centre Swamp drain beside the Long Beach Trail), the pipe capacity cannot typically cope with storm events higher than 1 in 1 year intensity. Typically this results in water ponding throughout parts of the street network. These areas are considered a high priority for future drainage improvements. Extreme storm events would result in significant areas being subject to flooding as shown in the Kingston Planning Scheme. Generally the drainage systems within the foreshore areas (on the foreshore side of Nepean Highway) perform better than other older areas due to improved overland flow towards the beach. The drainage system within Chelsea Heights is serviced by drainage systems that were predominately installed between 1965 and 1980 with pipe capacities that can typically cope with around 1 in 3 year intensity storm events. Storm events up to 1 in 10 year intensity would typically result in isolated pockets experiencing flooding within properties and within the street network. The frequency of flooding is more common along the northern end of First Avenue to Sixth Avenue. Extreme storm events would result in some isolated areas being subject to flooding.

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• There is a fairly high level of dwelling diversity in this area, with some areas experiencing extremely high concentrations of medium density housing, particularly in the Chelsea area. These areas should be designated for Incremental/Minimal Change.

• There are some opportunities to encourage medium density development in proximity to the Chelsea shopping centre, the railway station nodes of Chelsea and Bonbeach and along the Nepean Highway and Station Street frontages. These areas should be designated for Increased Diversity.


• The strip of land between the foreshore and Nepean Highway provides a unique opportunity to achieve high quality medium density housing, designed in sympathy with the coastal environment. Development in this area will continue to be guided by the Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 1) provisions.

• Existing concentrations of unit development constrain the capacity for further change in some areas, particularly around Chelsea. These areas consist of a significant amount of poor quality flats developed in the 60s and 70s and lend themselves to rejuvenation. This area should be designated for Incremental/Minimal Change.

• Very few residential renewal sites exist in the area, limiting most new residential development to infill.

• There are a significant proportion of small households and continued ageing of the population is expected.

• The ageing of the population has implications for the provision of appropriate services and facilities.

• Access to public transport in the area along the railway/Nepean Highway corridor is very good, as is access to shopping centres and other community facilities.

• Chelsea Heights and some areas of Chelsea and Bonbeach have poor public transport connectivity.

• Housing prices in the area are likely to increase as people begin to discover the lifestyle attributes of the area. However, the substantial numbers of low income households and

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single parent households in the area have implications for maintaining housing affordability.

• The foreshore is a significant attribute and attractor of people to the area.

• Interface issues between residential areas and the environmentally sensitive areas of the foreshore, Patterson River and Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands need to be addressed.

PART C – Planning Area 9 Residential Framework New residential development within Planning Area 9 will be guided by the Framework Plan illustrated by figure 26 and in accordance with the following. Activity Centres: • The Chelsea Neighbourhood Activity Centre will accommodate some residential

development in the form of apartments/shop-to housing.



∗ medium to higher density development will be promoted in accordance with the prevailing scale of an activity centre;

∗ a diversity of dwelling layouts and sizes will be promoted in accordance with the land use objectives of the zone; and


Residential Growth/Mixed Use Areas: • The Residential Growth/Mixed Use Area category has not been applied to any location in

Planning Area 9. Increased Diversity Areas:


∗ within close proximity to the Chelsea Activity Centre and railway station;

∗ along key arterial roads e.g. east of Nepean Highway. • In these locations, the following principles apply:




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∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 30% should be achievable without further decreasing the performance of the drainage system; and





∗ areas at the interface between the Residential Growth/Increased Diversity areas and Incremental/Minimal Change areas to provide a transition in built form and intensity of development between the two areas;





∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 30%. Incremental Housing Change Areas:


∗ the suburban residential locations of Chelsea and Bonbeach that are not considered to have good access to public transport and commercial activity nodes.






∗ areas with extremely high concentrations of medium density housing, in the vicinity of Baxter Avenue, Jacksons Road, Embankment Grove, Swan Walk, Golden Avenue, Broadway and York Street, Chelsea and Bonbeach.

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∗ no further unit development; unless redeveloping existing rundown flats and units.



∗ No. 3 and 4 Egret Drive, 2-16 Piper Drive, Chelsea Heights – Increased Diversity. Major Residential Renewal Sites:

• Renewal sites will be considered for integrated medium density development as they

become available. Neighbourhood Character:

• Figure 27 illustrates the neighbourhood character areas within Planning Area 9. • Within activity centres, new residential development must be consistent with the relevant

Council endorsed structure plans and the relevant Design and Development Overlay provisions in place.

• In areas designated for Increased Diversity, new residential development must be consistent with the relevant neighbourhood character guidelines for the area, within the context of an evolving urban character.

• In areas designated for Incremental Change and Minimal Change new residential




Interface Issues: • At the interface between residential development and other land uses, the siting and design

of residential development must respond to interface issues, specifically:

∗ residential areas adjacent to sensitive environmental areas of the Patterson River, and Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands;

∗ residential areas adjacent to the foreshore;

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∗ residential areas in proximity to major traffic routes.


• In the areas identified for Increased Diversity, including residential development within activity centres, the siting and design of residential development must respond to interface issues, specifically:



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Planning Area 10 consists of a mix of single detached houses and some medium density development, particularly in Carrum and in the vicinity of the Patterson Lakes Neighbourhood Activity Centre. In the past decade, small scale infill development provided a significant proportion of the housing supply. The data suggests that, as per the Kingston Residential Land Use Framework, a high proportion of medium density development has occurred in the Increased Diversity areas in Carrum. Housing opportunities include some areas of new medium density housing in Patterson Lakes. Open Space Although this area has good access to Patterson River and the Bay, the Nepean Highway and railway line are considerable barriers to pedestrian movement. The area north of Patterson River has been identified as an area of open space shortfall in the Kingston Open Space Strategy. The proposed Peninsula Link Shared Trail will run adjacent to the Mornington Peninsula Freeway and head south toward the City of Frankston along Old Wells Road (following the Freeway alignment). Community Infrastructure Two primary schools and two kindergartens are located in the area. The long day care building in Carrum is in need of an upgrade. Patterson River Secondary College is located just over the border in the City of Frankston. There is a lack of youth service provision in this southern area of Kingston, with a disconnect to Southland Activity Centre where Kingston Youth Services is located. Patterson Lakes also has a new library and a community centre. Overall, the area is well serviced by a range of community services and facilities but there is a lack of cultural and arts centres in the south of Kingston. Aged care services are not meeting current community need and an ageing demographic is anticipated to create further demand on these services. Activity Centres Patterson Lakes and Carrum Activity Centres are the two fully functioning shopping centres in the area.

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Public Transport While Carrum is serviced by a railway station, the rest of Planning Area 10 is not well serviced by public transport and there are only a few bus services. It appears that the bus services are characterised by long delays, possibly due to circuitous routes. Road Network East-west road linkages are limited and characterised by increasing volume of through traffic from development further east in the adjoining municipality of Dandenong. There is very little through traffic in Carrum/Patterson Lakes that is not on either Mornington Peninsula Freeway, Nepean Highway or McLeod/Thompson Road – where through traffic should be. Problems exist with the missing links of the Mornington Peninsula Freeway in the north. Infrastructure Capacity (local drainage) The drainage network in Carrum is serviced by drainage systems that were predominately installed during the 1960’s. Due to the way that these estates were originally constructed within a former swamp area, and the low lying nature of the land relative to Patterson River, the pipe capacity cannot typically cope with storm events higher than around 1 in 3 year intensity events. Storm events up to 1 in 5 year intensity would typically result in small volumes of water ponding within properties and distributed throughout the street network and rely upon recently constructed stormwater pumping stations to prevent more significant flooding within isolated areas. Extreme storm events would result in significant areas being subject to flooding as shown in the Kingston Planning Scheme. The drainage system within Patterson Lakes (south of Patterson River) is serviced by drainage systems that were predominately installed between 1970 and 1985 with pipe capacities that can typically cope with around 1 in 4 year intensity storm events. Storm events up to 1 in 10 year intensity would typically result in some isolated pockets experiencing relatively minor flooding. The drainage system within Patterson Lakes (north of Patterson River) is serviced by drainage systems that were predominately installed between 1995 and 2005 with pipe capacities that provide the desirable service standard to typically cope with a 1 in 5 year intensity storm event and extreme storm events. PART B - Population and Housing Challenges for Planning Area 10





• There is a high proportion of family households and it is predicted that the area will continue to attract ‘families’.

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• The area consists predominantly of newer residential areas that do not readily lend themselves to redevelopment in the medium term.

• Access to public transport in the area is poor for some parts of this area.

• The areas with poor public transport connectivity and newer residential areas that do not readily lend themselves to redevelopment should be designated for Incremental/Minimal Change.

• The areas in close proximity to Carrum railway station/shopping centre, Patterson Lakes shopping centre and along key arterial roads (e.g. Nepean Highway) should be designated Increased Diversity areas.


• Interface issues between residential development and environmentally sensitive areas, particularly the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands and the Patterson River.

• Dwelling and land prices are relatively expensive in some locations. PART C - Planning Area 10 Residential Framework New residential development within Planning Area 10 will be guided by the Framework Plan illustrated by figure 29 and in accordance with the following. Activity Centres: • The Carrum Neighbourhood Activity Centre will accommodate some residential

development in the form of apartments/shop-top housing.



∗ medium to higher density development will be promoted in accordance with the prevailing scale of an activity centre or in accordance with the direction established through adopted structure plans and local policies (Clause 22.12 Carrum Activity Centre Policy;

∗ a diversity of dwelling layouts and sizes will be promoted in accordance with the land use objectives of the zone; and


• There is limited residential development opportunity within the Patterson Lakes

Neighbourhood Activity Centre due to the type of retail format, multiple ownership and limited public transport connectivity.

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Residential Growth/Mixed Use Areas: • The Mixed Use category has been applied to the following location in Planning Area 10

(see figure 29):

∗ some areas around Carrum Neighbourhood Activity Centre.




∗ interface with residential will be sensitively treated; and

∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 25%. Increased Diversity Areas: • The Increased Diversity category has been applied to the following locations in Planning


∗ residential locations along Station Street in close proximity to the Carrum Activity Centre;

∗ areas adjoining Patterson Lakes Activity Centre; and ∗ the easternmost section of Patterson River interface.





∗ a minimum recommended percentage permeability of 30% should be achievable without further decreasing the performance of the drainage system; and





∗ areas at the interface between the Residential Growth/Increased Diversity areas and Incremental/Minimal Change areas to provide a transition in built form and intensity of development between the two areas;

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∗ all residential locations considered to have poor access to public transport, shopping centres and services.





• The Minimal Change category has been applied to the following locations in Local Area 5 (see figure 29):

∗ lots smaller than 500m2;

∗ areas with entrenched new forms of housing. • In this locations, the following principles apply:



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• Caution must be exercised in the development of renewal sites for medium density housing due to lack of supporting infrastructure, particularly access to public transport. However, these sites do create an opportunity to increase the diversity of housing provided in the area. If this is the case, careful attention must be paid to the appropriate design and provision of facilities.

• Due to the level of isolation of the eastern part of this area, investigation must be given to

the appropriate provision of social infrastructure. Neighbourhood Character:

• Figure 30 illustrates the neighbourhood character areas within Planning Area 10. • In areas designated for Incremental Change and Minimal Change new residential




Interface Issues:


∗ residential areas adjacent to sensitive environmental areas, particularly the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands and the Patterson River;

∗ residential areas adjacent to non-urban / green wedge areas;

∗ residential areas in proximity to major traffic routes;

∗ residential areas adjacent to industrial uses.

• In the areas identified for Increased Diversity/Mixed Use, including residential development within activity centres, the siting and design of residential development must respond to interface issues, specifically:




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Figure 28: Planning Area 10 ‐ Existing Conditions

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6.0 ImplementationProgram It is important that Council commits to the implementation actions to ensure the Kingston Residential Strategy Update is realised. The implementation program assigns priority and responsibilities to the implementation actions identified in Chapter 5.0. The implementation program is documented in the following table:

Implementation Action Priority ResponsibilityObjective 1 1.1 Update the Planning Area Residential Frameworks (see chapter

5.3). Completed SP

1.2 Amend the Kingston Planning Scheme LPPF as follows: - Revise Kingston Municipal Strategic Statement. - Revise local policy to reflect the outcomes of the Residential Strategy Update.

H SP

1.3 Conduct information sessions with the community/building/ development industry.

Ongoing SP

1.4 Continue to develop shop top housing guidelines as part of the ongoing place making initiatives.

Ongoing SP

1.5 In areas of deteriorating housing stock, promote rejuvenation. H-M SP 1.6 Utilise the Mixed Use Zone in appropriate locations to provide a

pipeline of land that may in the future be used for innovative residential development.

Ongoing SP

Objective 2 2.1 Revise the Neighbourhood Character Guidelines. M SP Objective 3 3.1 Continue to undertake community education and awareness

campaigns. Ongoing SP

3.2 Update the Kingston Significant Tree Register at regular intervals.

Ongoing CD

Objective 4 4.1 Develop an ESD local policy to provide guidance on

environmental sustainability in the planning, design, siting and construction of new residential development.

M SP

4.2 Report to Council on the possibilities for Kingston Design Excellence Awards.

L SP

Objective 5 5.1 Use local policy to identify the requirements for new

development to address interface issues. H SP

Objective 6 6.1 Continue to undertake drainage surveys to implement the

Special Building Overlay (SBO). Ongoing I

6.2 In areas identified for ‘increased diversity’ further investigate the capacity of drainage infrastructure to accommodate medium density development.

Ongoing I

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6.3 Amend the Kingston Planning Scheme to use local policy to address stormwater issues.

Ongoing SP I

6.4 Implement the Kingston Open Space Strategy. H LP Objective 7 7.1 Continue to undertake investigation into the provision of

community infrastructure. Ongoing CB

SP 7.2 Continue to monitor the population profile and future trends. Ongoing SP 7.3 Continue to investigate opportunities to improve public

transport services. Ongoing SP

Objective 8 8.1 Investigation into Council’s roles and responsibilities regarding

social housing. M SP

8.2 Exploration of Council’s ability to support social housing

through the planning system. M SP

I

Objective 9 9.1 In areas identified for incremental or minimal change, ensure

appropriate guidance for subdivision applications are introduced through the schedule provisions of the Neighbourhood Residential Zone.

H SP

Priorities H = High - undertake immediately M = Medium - undertake within the next budget cycle L = Low

Responsibilities SP = Strategic Planning I = Roads and Drains LP = Leisure Planning CD = City Development CB = Community Buildings

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6.1 MonitoringandReview This Residential Strategy Update is an outcome of information collected and reviewed over a period of time. The Council will continue to undertake monitoring and review of the housing supply and demand in Kingston to inform future updates to the Residential Strategy.

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References• City of Kingston, Kingston Housing Data (2000-2011), 2014.

• Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure (DTPLI), Analysis of

Kingston Change Areas 2004-2011 - Housing and Development Data, October 2013.

• City of Kingston, Impacts of proposed Residential Zones on Kingston stormwater

drainage system, October 2013.

• City of Kingston, Community Services and Facilities Review – Future Service Needs,

March 2013.

• City of Kingston, Open Space Strategy, June 2012.

• City of Kingston, Cheltenham Structure Plan, 2011.

• City of Kingston, Moorabbin Structure Plan, 2011.

• City of Kingston, Mentone Structure Plan, 2011.

• City of Kingston, Flood Management Plan, July 2010.

• City of Kingston, Highett Structure Plan, 2006.

• City of Kingston, Mordialloc Pride of the Bay Structure Plan, 2004.

• City of Kingston, Heritage Study, Stages 1 and 2, July 2004.

• City of Kingston, Clayton South Urban Design Framework Plan, June 2003.

• City of Kingston, Neighbourhood Character Study, May 2003.

• City of Kingston, Neighbourhood Character Guidelines, Revised 2003.

• City of Kingston, Register of Significant Trees.

Documents

DRAFT KINGSTON RESIDENTIAL STRATEGY UPDATE · 6 1.3 Process Developing the Strategy Update involves the following: 1. Policy and literature review update (June – July 2013) - New