Preferred character statement

This area will retain its aged care function and, subject to flooding constraints being adequately managed, will densify to respond to the aging population and need within the community. Buildings will front the creek corridor and offer a pleasant aspect to enjoy this natural setting.

Objectives

• To retain and enhance the aged care function, whilst ensuring redevelopment:

- adequately responds to flooding constraints.

- respects the environmental and visual attributes of the creek corridor, including by sensitive orientation to the corridor.

- supports the site to be well-connected to the balance of the Activity Centre, particularly for pedestrians.

- contributes positively ot the visual character of the Activity Centre, including the northern gateway into the Centre.

- optimises any opportunity to provide a better alignment of the Diamond Creek Trail in vicinity of the site.

• To improve the alignment of the Diamond Creek Trail in vicinity of the precinct, particularly to move the alignment off the busy road network and preferably, where appropriate, onto a creek alignment.

Strategies

• Encourage use of the site at 43 Diamond Street (currently St Vincent’s Care Services) for aged care services and appropriate complementary uses.

• Investigate and liaise with the owners/ managers of the site at 43 Diamond Street and relevant authorities (e.g. Melbourne Water and the Department of Transport) to identify and promote opportunities for redevelopment of the site which:

- adequately responds to flooding constraints.

- respects the environmental and visual attributes of the creek corridor, including by sensitive orientation to the corridor.

- effectively supports the site to be well-connected to the balance of the Activity Centre, particularly for pedestrians.

- positively contributes to the visual character of the Activity Centre, including the northern gateway to the Centre.

- optimises any realistic opportunity to provide a better alignment of the Diamond Creek Trail in vicinity of the site.

These investigations should consider and make recommendations regarding such design matters as the appropriate height, location, orientation, setback and footprint of development.

Investigate and progress a preferred option to align the Diamond Creek Trail off busy roads (e.g. Main Road) and where appropriate, in closer proximity to the creek.

Design Guidelines

Refer to Design Guidelines at Section 6.0 for interface setback requirements.