INDUSTRIAL LAND USE STRATEGY - City of Darebin

Map Description Current Zone/Use Future Zoning Land Use and Policy Direction15 St Georges Road-&Merri Parade16 Heidelberg Road &Westfield St17a & bHeidelberg Roadpockets18 High St, Northcote,Town Hall Area19 Separation Street,NorthcoteIndustrial 3 Mixeduses, commercial,industrial, residentialIndustrial 3Mixed uses frontingHeidelberg Rd.Residential behind.Industrial 3Mixed & unsuitableusesIndustrial 3Variety of smallcommercial usesIndustrial 3Mixed manufacturingand wholesaling20 Central Preston Industrial 3Industrial and carparkingNomapIsolated pockets,High Street, PlentyRoad, etcResidential 1Business 2Business 3 ZoneResidential 1 ZoneResidential 1 &Business 3 andBusiness 4Business 2Residential 1Industrial 3,Residential 1Business 1Good redevelopment opportunities. Gateway site needs to be addressed accordingly whenredeveloped. Significant residential use currently.Prepare Gateway Policy to guide development of significant sites to ensure future developmentaddresses urban design issues associated with high profile sites.Need to revise zoning as does not correspond with built form.Good road access and exposure although access/safety issues with Heidelberg Road. Need toensure residential amenity is retained for surrounding residents.Business 3 zone on Heidelberg Rd, Residential 1 north of Albert St.Each pocket assessed individually and a zoning strategy applied to reflect longer term preferredzoning rather than existing uses. Zoning to consider land uses to the south in the City of Yarra.Urban design guidelines to improve Darebin’s image on this main route.Landmark site on top of Ruckers Hill with extensive Melbourne views. Consider office or residentialuses in context of Retail Strategy. These uses would support Northcote Town Hall precinct bringingmore people to the area.Guidelines for the development of these sites to be addressed in the High Street IntegratedDevelopment Plan where height and bulk issues will be considered.Industrial pocket in residential area. Narrow street, poor access. Opportunity for rezoning landsouth of Separation Street for medium density development. Ensure residential amenity maintained.Single User site to the north of Separation Street with NCI Group. Considerable infrastructure &employment should be protected from residential encroachment.Isolated industrial pockets adjacent to Preston train station and supermarket. Facilitates increaseddepth to Preston centre rather than spread along High St. Creates opportunity for larger business toestablish.Mixed Varied Isolated pockets of industrial land and service business areas need to be considered in context oftheir current use and appropriateness for the future. Zoning should reflect preferred developmentoptions. Also includes the rationalization of “remnants” adjacent to industrial areas (eg north-eastcorner Darebin Rd & Station St)Mixture of residential and commercial uses. Where local industrial function to remain use B3 zone.Industrial Land Use Strategy 15