Barwon Heads Residential Character Study - City of Greater Geelong

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DESIGN GUIDELINES barwon heads PRECINCT 2 Character Element Objective Design Response Avoid Illustration Vegetation To maintain and strengthen the native and indigenous vegetation dominated streetscapes. 1 Retain existing high canopy trees and understorey wherever possible. (Locate footings outside root zone.) 1 Removal of high canopy native and indigenous trees. 2 Replace any trees lost due to development with similar size indigenous or native trees. 3 One substantial indigenous or native tree should be planted for every 150 sq.m. of site area. 2 Dwellings that do not provide sufficient setbacks from all boundaries to accommodate trees / or screening plants. Siting To minimise the visibility of buildings from the road. 4 Locate buildings well back from the road and within the landform and vegetation so as to be wholly or partly obscured from view. 3 Buildings that are wholly visible from the road. Site coverage To ensure that adequate space is available on private land for the retention and planting of vegetation. 5 The total hard surface site coverage (including outbuildings, swimming pools, tennis courts, driveways and all non-permeable surfaces), should not exceed 55%. 4 Buildings that exceed the site coverage specified by more than 5%. 6 Proposals that exceed the specified site coverage maximums must demonstrate that the Site Coverage objective and all remaining Objectives and Design responses have been met. Height and building form To ensure that buildings and extensions do not dominate the streetscape and wider landscape setting. 7 Buildings should not protrude above the predominant tree canopy height. 5 Buildings that protrude above that tree canopy height. Front boundary treatment To maintain and enhance the continuous flow of vegetation across the landscape. 8 Provide no front fencing, or post and wire fencing to the front and side boundaries. 6 Solid front, side and rear fencing. CITY OF GREATER GEELONG RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER STUDY 2001 © and John Curtis Pty Ltd.
3 PRECINCT BROCHURE Character Description This Precinct is distinctive due to its strong seaside township character created by the low scale architectural styles and mixture of building materials. The buildings frequently have low pitched or flat roofs which adds to their low scale nature and the frequent lack of front fencing, or low open style fencing adds to an open streetscape. The buildings are set within established gardens frequently with retained native vegetation. The seaside feel of the area could be strengthened by encouraging the planting of indigenous species. Key Existing Characteristics: Preferred Character Statement • Gardens are generally established with a mix of natives and exotic plants. • Dwellings are single storey and building materials consist of brick/timber/fibro and mixed roofing. • Setbacks are standard, and consistent. • Architecture is 50s-70s seaside style. • Front fences are either not present or low, usually open style. Maintain and strengthen the seaside township character and openness of the area by: • Encouraging low scale dwellings; • Ensuring dwellings are set back from the front in accordance with the predominant setback in the street, and are off-set from at least one side boundary; • Encouraging the retention of established native and indigenous trees; • Encouraging the use of lighter looking building materials, including timber and other non-masonry cladding; and • Encouraging a lack of front fencing or low, open style. Avoid: • Large, bulky buildings with high site coverage. • A predominance of exposed brick buildings. • High front 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 3 City Of Greater Geelong Residential Character Study barwon heads
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