A brochure has been produced for each Neighbourhood Area in the study. The following describes the elements of the brochure:
Character statement
Each brochure contains a summary of background information and community opinion, which was used to develop the preferred future character of each Area. The three main components are:
Community values
A summary of values raised by the community through three workshops held during preparation of the study and by the Community Consultative Committee.
Existing character elements
List of key elements of the existing neighbourhood character covering aspects such as vegetation density and type, era and style of development, setbacks, front fence style and public domain treatments such as street trees and kerb maintenance.
Preferred future character
Establishes a future direction for development in the area, and then lists the key components of that direction. Issues/threats to the achievement of the preferred future character are also listed.
Design guidelines
The brochure also provides design guidelines to achieve the preferred future character.
The guidelines are set out as a tabulation of Objectives, Design Responses and ‘Avoid’ statements for each listed Character Element.
Character element
Lists aspects of the neighbourhood character such as vegetation, siting, building height and form and front boundary treatments.
Objectives
The intention and desired outcome for that character element.
Design Responses
The preferred method to satisfy the relevant character element objective(s). Other methods of achieving the relevant objective may be demonstrated to the Council’s satisfaction.
Avoid
Specifies inappropriate design responses.
Illustrations
Visually demonstrates some of the Design Response and Avoid statements
