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not support this while 20.8% supported this. When asked to
consider densities in the area that respondents lived themselves,
most respondents were generally against changes to density.
Respondents were more supportive of increasing density near
major bus routes or activity centres; however there were only
marginal differences between the proportions of respondents
who were supportive, not supportive and unsure about this.
Development of identified Local Centres as community
hubs
As discussed in Economic Environment the City is supporting
and encouraging development in and around existing local
centres. The City has identified ‘priority local centres’ within this
Local Area and marked a 200m development buffer around each
of the local centres (referred to as Neighbourhood Centres by
this document).
(south of Scarborough Beach Road) is zoned Residential R30
with the north side being predominantly R40. The City considers
Scarborough to be an important Regional attractor to residents
of the City of Stirling, as well as the greater metropolitan area.
Significant investment has been made by the City into the
planning and development of Scarborough ensuring that it fulfils
its role as a regional hub. It is on this basis that it is considered
appropriate to identify the land immediately surrounding SEAS
(both north and south, as identified on the Key Opportunities
Plan) to Residential R60, which provides a logical and appropriate
gradient of residential densities from east to west.
It is proposed that the City’s draft Planning and Sustainability
Strategy will iclude a schedule of the Neighbourhood Centres
identified considered a priority for redevelopment and
consideration of a higher residential zone in and directly abutting
the centres.
Non-residential zones identified by Local Planning Scheme No.
3 are already permitted a mix of commercial and residential
development of up to High Density Residential R80 as of right.
The City is taking this one step further and considering high
density residential development within a 200m radius around the
identified neighbourhood centre.
The neighbourhood centres have been identified as centres
of priority due to a number of relevant factors. Firstly their
geographical locations have been important. The neighbourhood
centred in this Local Area fits into a City wide network of centres
which are well connected and display adequate redevelopment
potential. An assessment of the current housing stock, lot size and
orientation of the surrounding residential areas were important
factors in selecting the centres as well as the size, current uses
and land ownership of the centres themselves. It is critical that
the two components of the centre (i.e. inner centre and outer
centre) are integrated as their use and function is inextricably
linked.
This Local Area Plan also identifies the opportunity to increase
residential desntity surrounding the precinct formally known as
the Scarborough Environs Area Strategy (SEAS). Just as selected
local centres have been identified by the Local Area Planning
process for potential increases in density in surrounding areas,
so to has the surrounds of the SEAS boundary. The Scarborough
Special Control Area or ‘Sub Areas’ known as the ‘Residential
- Outer’ is zoned Residential R80 under the Local Planning
Scheme No. 3. The land immediately surrounding this sub area
The redevelopment of the centre itself however, is totally
dependent upon the landowner. The City has provided the
incentive to owners of all centres by permitting High Density
Residential R80 mixed use development, however there is a
lack of centres talking up this redevelopment opportunity with no
development application received at the preparation of this Local
Area Plan for any local centre.
Sustainable Building Design
Throughout the consultation with the community of the Local
Area, the theme of sustainable building design was emphasised
by many of the participants and as a group, particularly with the
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