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INDUSTRIAL LAND USE STRATEGY - City of Darebin

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4.1.1 Core Industrial AreasThe Core Industrial Area designationdelineates the long term industrial oremployment precincts within <strong>Darebin</strong>.Three Core Industrial (and Employment)Areas have been identified in the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Darebin</strong> at:1. Reservoir2. East Preston3. Fairfield/AlphingtonThese areas are <strong>Darebin</strong>'s majoremployment areas providing both skilledand unskilled job opportunities, generatingexport revenue and providing services tothe local population and to the widercommunity both in Victoria and interstate.In Core Industrial Areas industrial usesand associated compatible land uses wouldbe encouraged as the primary activitieswith Council ensuring any new usessupport the function and role <strong>of</strong> theseareas.Industrial uses will be required to maintaina high level <strong>of</strong> design and amenity andshould particularly address any adjacentmore sensitive land uses. Where theinterface is with a more sensitive use,particularly residential use, care must betaken to ensure the minimisation <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>f-siteimpacts.4.1.2 Secondary Industrial/Employment NodesFour Secondary Industrial/EmploymentNodes have been identified. These nodesare:1. Normanby Avenue2. Northcote West (Arthurton Rd)3. Northcote Central (Arthurton Rd)4. High Street (North Preston –Regent)These areas are smaller than the CoreIndustrial Areas and tend to reflect<strong>Darebin</strong>’s industrial past <strong>of</strong> clusteringindustry on the creek and close to the railline. Whilst the first two <strong>of</strong> these areas areisolated creek-side developments abuttingestablished residential areas and are notideally located by modern standards, theyare never-the-less successful centres <strong>of</strong>industry and provide a valuable source <strong>of</strong>employment opportunities for the city.Council recognises the historicaldevelopment <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> its industrialstock, particularly in the southern portion<strong>of</strong> the municipality, and seeks to minimiseconflict between industry and adjoining,<strong>of</strong>ten sensitive, land uses. Applications forindustrial development must be cognisant<strong>of</strong> and sensitive to surrounding land uses.Particular attention to the amenity <strong>of</strong> thesurrounding residents must be consideredwhen Council is considering anyapplication for industrial development inthese areas. Similarly, Council shouldconsider the impact that intensification <strong>of</strong>residential uses on adjacent residentialsites would have on the ongoing operation<strong>of</strong> the industrial area.4.1.3 Single Users SitesAmongst the suburbs <strong>of</strong> <strong>Darebin</strong> are a fewisolated, generally single user, industrialsites. These tend to be older industriesestablished a number <strong>of</strong> years ago butzoned “Industrial” to reflect their use.They tend to be large sites and <strong>of</strong>tenemploy a significant number <strong>of</strong> workers.These industries are an importantcomponent <strong>of</strong> <strong>Darebin</strong>’s economy andshould be protected to ensure they remainviable.Most have substantial investment ininfrastructure on-site and supply a marketbeyond the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Darebin</strong>, generallyservicing Victoria, Australia and, in someinstances, overseas. This means anyrelocation <strong>of</strong> plant can be an expensiveoption. If relocation was required,<strong>Darebin</strong> would generally have to competeagainst greenfield sites in industrial estates<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Darebin</strong> Industrial Land Use Strategy 9

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