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f) follows the natural contours of the land, minimising land disturbance and
avoiding ridges and the horizon, wherever practicable,
g) utilises natural materials that reflect the predominant colours and textures
of the park or locality, or is appropriate to its historic context,
h) minimises vegetation clearance and avoids the disturbance of threatened
plants, and
i) avoids, wherever practicable, archaeological sites, and respects the integrity
of historic features (refer to section 11.2).
7.2.4 Keep built structures to a minimum in order to minimise their impacts on park
values, such as the natural character of the park and its landscape.
7.2.5 Group built structures together wherever practical and appropriate.
7.2.6 Prepare and implement design guidelines for parks and, where necessary,
specific design guidelines for areas of special character, where park values are
likely to be threatened or altered by development. The design guidelines will
cover aspects such as:
Explanation:
Explanation:
a) the natural, cultural and landscape characteristics of the park,
b) the use of natural backdrops, such as vegetation and landforms,
c) the protection of vistas and view lines,
d) avoiding structures on significant ridges and the horizon,
e) clustering or grouping of facilities and structures,
f) design elements, such as:
i) form and scale,
ii) edges,
iii) colours,
iv) textures, and
v) reflectivity, and
g) functional issues, such as:
i) accessibility,
ii) visibility, and
iii) safety and security.
The regional parks contain representative examples of the region’s natural and cultural
landscapes and features, which imbue a sense of place and history (refer also to section
10.1.1 Landscape protection and Part 11 Cultural heritage settings). The extent and quality
of these landscapes and features greatly enhances the quality of life of people living in the
region. They contribute to the psychological and physical wellbeing of people, in that they
provide the context where people can enjoy recreation and relief from the pressures of
modern urban living. The intention of this plan is to ensure these qualities are not destroyed
by development on the parks.
Factors that need to be taken into account when considering the design and layout, and
features of the parks, include: a careful analysis of the park values and the visual and
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