Barwon Heads Residential Character Study - City of Greater Geelong

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DESIGN GUIDELINES Character Element Vegetation Objective To strengthen the coastal character of the area by planting of appropriate indigenous coastal species. Design Response 1 Retain existing coastal natives and indigenous trees. (Locate footings outside root zone.) 2 Prepare a landscape plan to accompany all development proposals that utilises appropriate coastal species. (see 'Indigenous plants of the Geelong region' for information). PRECINCT 1 barwon heads Avoid 1 Lack of a landscape plan. 2 Planting of large exotic tree species. Illustration Siting To maintain the consistency, where present, of building front setbacks. 3 The front setback should be not less than the average setback of the adjoining two dwellings. 3 Buildings that are set further forward than the closest of the buildings on the adjoining two properties. Height and building form To encourage innovative architecture that respects the coastal township setting. 4 New buildings should be individually designed to respond to the dominant characteristics of the area, the coastal township setting and the site. 4 Urban period reproduction styles and detailing. 5 Use skillion, flat or low pitched roof forms. Front boundary treatment To maintain the openness of the streetscape. 4 Provide no front fencing. 5 Solid front fencing. CITY OF GREATER GEELONG RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER STUDY 2001 © and John Curtis Pty Ltd.
2 PRECINCT BROCHURE Character Description This Precinct is distinctive in Barwon Heads due to its bushland setting and spaciousness created by large lot sizes that enable buildings to be well separated and setback substantial distances from the front. In most cases native vegetation has been retained and buildings are set in an open bushland environment, and sometimes hidden from the street. Key Existing Characteristics: Preferred Character Statement • Predominant architectural style is single storey post 1980s large modern villas. • Gardens include indigenous and native vegetation and high canopy trees. • Building materials consist of brick and timber with mixed roofing. • Lack of front fences. • Road is sealed with no kerbing or footpaths. The spaciousness of the area will be maintained and the bush setting strengthened by: • Encouraging low scale dwellings that sit within the landscape; • Encouraging buildings to be setback substantial distances from the front and side boundaries; • Retaining native and indigenous trees; • Encouraging the planting of native and indigenous vegetation; • Ensuring low site coverage; and • Encouraging a lack of front fencing and post and wire side fencing. Avoid: • Dwellings with high site coverage, including expanses of paving. • Loss of native vegetation. • Solid or high fences. This individual Precinct Brochure should be read in conjunction with the general Township Brochure. Please see overleaf for Design Guidelines to assist with the preparation and assessment of development proposals. PRECINCT 2 City Of Greater Geelong Residential Character Study barwon heads
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