KARRINYUP / GWELUP Local Area Plan - City of Stirling

The need for retirement, aged-care, smaller and affordable and
ecologically sustainable housing is discussed below. In addition,
the need for greater housing choice across the City as a whole is
addressed in the City’s draft Local Housing Strategy, which also
considers opportunities for increasing retirement and affordable
housing options.
Ecologically Sustainable Housing and Buildings
One of the most prominent and recurring themes throughout the
community consultation was the need to increase the sustainability
of the Local Area. Residents generally reported that they would
support environmental and energy efficient housing guidelines to
achieve this. This would allow developments to follow guidelines
incorporating sustainable measures such as lighter coloured roofs,
eaves, verandahs, solar powered hot water systems and grey water
re-use systems. A Sustainable Building Policy will be developed for
the City, and the intention is that this will provide a framework for
ensuring that buildings greatly increase their energy and water
efficiency.
The community also felt that local commercial and business areas
should be subject to such guidelines as well, under the pretence
that all residential and non-residential development would be
keeping with the local architectural character. This will need to be
considered when developing the Sustainable Building Policy.
Some residents present at the workshops also voiced their support
for a demonstration Sustainable House in the area to assist in
increasing the overall sustainability for the area. The feasibility of
such a proposal may be considered as part of the development of
the Sustainable Building Policy for the City.
Retirement Housing
Another important issue identified through community consultation
was the lack of retirement housing and aged-care facilities. In the
community survey, 34% of respondents felt that there was ‘not
enough’ range of retirement housing. Residents felt that retirement
housing was lacking in most areas other than Gwelup. It appears
that some older residents’ desire to ‘age in place’ and remain a vital
part of their community, and with over 25% of the community
currently at or over retirement age (with this proportion forecasted
to increase), this needs to be addressed.
Increased opportunities for retirement and aged-care housing can
be created by limited rezoning in relevant areas (particularly near
community amenities and public transport). It may also be
addressed through the City’s draft Local Housing Strategy and its
implementation, which will consider opportunities to increase the
possible number of retirement dwellings at existing residential
densities.
A Mix of Uses around Centres
The community survey responses indicated that the top priority was
increased housing range and options. This involved increasing
housing diversity through rezoning in some areas; namely around
activity centres containing shops, services and other amenities.
‘Activity centres’ are identified in the State Government’s Network
City, the primary strategic plan for the Perth and Peel Region.
Generally, ‘activity centres’ should contain a mix of high activity
generating land uses such as retail, offices and higher density
housing and be located adjacent to good quality public transport.
This allows for multi-purpose trip generation and increases the
accessibility to services and facilities among community members.
Karrinyup Regional Centre, including Karrinyup Shopping Centre,
Karrinyup Library, the community centre and a variety of other
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KARRINYUP-GWELUP LOCAL AREA PLAN
February 2010