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Margaret RiverEnquiry-by-Design Workshop

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Accommodating future growth through Liveable Neighbourhoodsand traditional town centre mixed use design principles

Co-ordinated by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on behalf of the Western Australian Planning Commissionin collaboration with the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River

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Published September 2003

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This Working Paper is Number 11 in a series of papers which tests or supplements the Western AustralianPlanning Commission’s Liveable Neighbourhoods trial policy. Papers are:

Working Paper No. 1: Karratha Enquiry-by-Design workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 1999Working Paper No. 2: Kalgoorlie-Boulder Enquiry-by-Design workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 2000Working Paper No. 3: Esperance Enquiry-by-Design workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 2000Working Paper No. 4: Armadale Enquiry-by-Design workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 2000Working Paper No. 5: Mirrabooka Enquiry-by-Design workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .January 2001Working Paper No. 6: Claremont Enquiry-by-Design workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 2001Working Paper No. 7: Two Rocks Enquiry-by-Design workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .December 2001Working Paper No. 8: Bassendean Enquiry-by-Design workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 2002Working Paper No. 9: Butler-Brighton Charette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 2002Working Paper No. 10: Kelmscott Enquiry-by-Design workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 2003

Papers 2 – 11 are available on the WAPC website.Papers may be viewed at Department for Planning and Infrastructure’s Head Office Library:Albert Facey House, 469 Wellington Street, Perth WA 6000

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Contents

PREFACE ....................................................................................................................................................vii

SUMMARY..................................................................................................................................................IX

1. INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................2

2. AN ENQUIRY- BY- DESIGN WORKSHOP FOR MARGARET RIVER ..................................................6

2.1 What Is an Enquiry- By- Design Workshop? ..............................................................................................6

2.2 Purpose and Scope of the Margaret River Workshop.................................................................................6

2.3 Benefits of the Workshop ...........................................................................................................................6

2.4 Workshop Participants ...............................................................................................................................7

2.5 Workshop Program ....................................................................................................................................8

2.6 Workshop Issues and Outcomes.................................................................................................................9

2.6.1 Workshop Issues.............................................................................................................................9

2.6.2 Workshop Outcomes......................................................................................................................9

3. INITIAL CONSULTATION: THE VISIONING WORKSHOP...............................................................12

3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................12

3.2 What Happened at the Visioning Workshop? ..........................................................................................12

3.3 Visioning Workshop Outcomes ................................................................................................................13

4. KEY ISSUES.............................................................................................................................................16

4.1 Workshop Briefings ..................................................................................................................................16

4.2 Background to the Issues..........................................................................................................................17

4.2.1 Planning Context..........................................................................................................................17

4.2.2 Social, Economic and Environmental Issues .................................................................................17

4.2.3 Infrastructure and Movement.......................................................................................................25

4.2.4 Services and Infrastructure ...........................................................................................................25

5. URBAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES...............................................................................................................28

5.1 Guiding Principles ....................................................................................................................................28

5.2 Principles for Liveable Neighbourhoods and Town Structure ..................................................................28

5.2.1 Principles for a Sustainable Town and Neighbourhood Structure ................................................28

5.2.2 Principles for a Mixed Use Town Centre......................................................................................30

5.3 Design Objectives.....................................................................................................................................30

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6. SUB-REGIONAL PLAN OUTCOMES....................................................................................................36

6.1 The Sub-Regional Plan.............................................................................................................................36

6.1.1 Road Connections ........................................................................................................................36

6.1.2 Station Street Employment Corridor ............................................................................................37

6.1.3 Industry Locations........................................................................................................................37

7. DETAILED OUTLINE PLAN OUTCOMES...........................................................................................40

7.1 Purpose of the Outline Plan .....................................................................................................................40

7.2 Design Parameters....................................................................................................................................40

7.3 Outline or Structure Plan Design .............................................................................................................41

7.3.1 Major Road Framework ..............................................................................................................41

7.3.2 Street Layout Design and Movement Networks ...........................................................................45

7.3.3 Land Use Structure.......................................................................................................................45

8. TRANSPORT OUTCOMES....................................................................................................................50

8.1 Road Network .........................................................................................................................................50

8.1.1 Road Hierarchy............................................................................................................................50

8.2 Eastern Perimeter Road............................................................................................................................51

8.2.1 Road Design.................................................................................................................................51

8.2.2 Construction Stages......................................................................................................................51

8.2.3 Cost Estimates - Preliminary ........................................................................................................51

8.2.4 Road Junctions.............................................................................................................................52

8.2.5 Interim Heavy Vehicle Route Options ..........................................................................................53

8.2.6 John Archibald Drive ...................................................................................................................53

8.2.7 Local Streets .................................................................................................................................56

8.3 Paths, Trails and Cycle Lanes...................................................................................................................56

8.4 Public Transport.......................................................................................................................................57

8.4.1 Dial-A-Bus....................................................................................................................................57

8.4.2 Commercial Taxi..........................................................................................................................57

9. TOWN CENTRE OUTCOMES..............................................................................................................62

9.1 The Town Centre Plan .............................................................................................................................62

9.2 Design Outcomes .....................................................................................................................................62

9.2.1 Main Street Improvements ...........................................................................................................62

9.2.2 Civic Street Links .........................................................................................................................62

9.2.3 Medical Precinct...........................................................................................................................62

9.2.4 Recreation Links ..........................................................................................................................62

9.2.5 Residential Densities.....................................................................................................................62

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10. SUSTAINABILITY OUTCOMES .....................................................................................................70

11. IMPLEMENTATION........................................................................................................................72

11.1 Implementation Plan ................................................................................................................................72

11.1.1 Public Consultation on the Workshop Outcomes.........................................................................72

11.1.2 Timing and Priorities....................................................................................................................73

11.2 Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities ....................................................................................................73

11.2.1 Shire of Augusta-Margaret River..................................................................................................73

11.2.2 Department for Planning and Infrastructure ................................................................................74

11.2.3 Western Australian Planning Commission....................................................................................75

11.2.4 Main Roads WA...........................................................................................................................75

11.2.5 Landowners and Business Operators............................................................................................75

11.2.6 Community ..................................................................................................................................75

11.2.7 Others ..........................................................................................................................................75

APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Workshop Participants ................................................................................................................78

Appendix 2: Council’s Vision Statement ...........................................................................................................82

Appendix 3: Economic and Employment Development Strategy ..................................................................... 84

Appendix 4: Model Scheme Text Provisions for Home Based Businesses .........................................................87

Appendix 5: Water-Sensitive Urban Design Principles for Margaret River........................................................89

Appendix 6: Suggested Street Tree Species List for East Margaret River ..........................................................91

Appendix 7: Suggested Sustainability Framework ............................................................................................92

Appendix 8: References ....................................................................................................................................98

FIGURES

Figure 1: Sub-Regional Plan .........................................................................................................................xi

Figure 2: East Margaret River Detailed Outline Plan ..................................................................................xii

Figure 3: Location Plan .................................................................................................................................3

Figure 4: Landscape Analysis, East Margaret River ....................................................................................23

Figure 5: Traditional Settlement Pattern and Character...............................................................................24

Figure 6: Conventional Subdivision Pattern and Character .........................................................................24

Figure 7: Neighbourhoods Clustered to Support the Town Centre..............................................................29

Figure 8: Neighbourhood Unit Based on 400m Walkable Catchment .........................................................29

Figure 9: Walkable Catchment ....................................................................................................................29

Figure 10: Perimeter Block Layout with Street Frontages and Private Backyards..........................................30

Figure 11: Parking Integrated with Surroundings ..........................................................................................30

Figure 12: Robust Lot and Housing Designs.................................................................................................31

Figure 13: Urban Water Management ...........................................................................................................31

Figure 14: Compatible Land Use Layout.......................................................................................................22

Figure 15: Sub-Regional Plan ........................................................................................................................38

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Figure 16: Detailed Outline Plan - Preferred Option .....................................................................................42

Figure 17: Detailed Outline Plan with alternative Eastern Perimeter Road Alignment................................43

Figure 18: Neighbourhood Centre Plan.........................................................................................................44

Figure 19: Cross Section for Eastern Perimeter Road – Flat Ground.............................................................50

Figure 20: Cross Section for Eastern Perimeter Road – Sloping Ground .......................................................50

Figure 21: Eastern Perimeter Road -Bussell Highway Intersection ................................................................52

Figure 22: Eastern Perimeter Road-Rosa Brook Road Intersection Options..................................................52

Figure 23: John Archibald Drive Cross-Section Design .................................................................................55

Figure 24: John Archibald Drive / Tingle Avenue 4-way Intersection Design ................................................55

Figure 25: Local Access Street Designs ..........................................................................................................56

Figure 26: Paths, Trails and Cycle Plan .........................................................................................................58

Figure 27: Town Centre Plan.........................................................................................................................64

Figure 28: Bussell Highway Improvement Options .......................................................................................65

Figure 29: Town Centre Mews Development ................................................................................................66

TABLES

Table 1: Margaret River Enquiry-by-Design Workshop Agenda ..................................................................8

Table 2: Visioning Workshop Outcomes ....................................................................................................13

Table 3: Population Growth Rates in Margaret River, 1986 - 2001 ..........................................................18

Table 4: Proportion of the Shire's Population Living in Margaret River, 1986 - 2001...............................18

Table 5: Population Projections for Margaret River, 2001 - 2016..............................................................18

Table 6: Estimated Lot Demand in Margaret River ...................................................................................19

Table 7: Public Parks west of Bussell Highway ..........................................................................................20

Table 8: Public Parks east of Bussell Highway ...........................................................................................20

Table 9: Estimated Jobs Required in Margaret River by 2016 ...................................................................22

PHOTOGRAPHS

Photograph 1: Main Street of Margaret River, Looking North.........................................................................xii

Photograph 2: Visioning Workshop ....................................................................................................................2

Photograph 3: The Margaret River....................................................................................................................26

Photograph 4: Margaret River Housing Styles...................................................................................................59

Photograph 5: Existing Mixed Use and Higher Density Residential ..................................................................67

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Preface

Since 1999, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure (formerly the Ministry for Planning) hasundertaken eleven non-binding Enquiry-by-Design Workshops or charettes, most on behalf of theWestern Australian Planning Commission. These Workshops have been based either on producingvision plans for town centres, or on subdivision layouts for specific development sites. The workshopshave considered issues pertaining to development on the urban fringes or large urban infill areas ofPerth, and development in cities and towns in other parts of Western Australia.

Enquiry-by-Design Workshops or charettes that have been documented in this series of Working Papersinclude those that have taken place in:

◆ Karratha in the Pilbara region

◆ Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Esperance in the Goldfields-Esperance region

◆ Armadale and Kelmscott centers located in the south-eastern corridor of metropolitan Perth

◆ Mirrabooka regional centre in the City of Stirling

◆ Claremont town centre in the established western suburbs of Perth

◆ Butler-Brighton and Two Rocks in the north-western corridor of metropolitan Perth.

◆ Bassendean station precinct in Perth’s eastern suburbs.

Enquiry-by-Design Workshops have been initiated by either the relevant Council or landowner, witheach workshop based on application of the Liveable Neighbourhoods trial policy and sustainable urbandesign principles.

The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) has investigated urban design solutions andstrategies at these workshops in conjunction with consultants appointed by one or more of the relevantgovernment agencies, land developer(s), the Council and the community.

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Summary

The Margaret River Enquiry-by-Design Workshop aimed to plan for and manage the future growth ofMargaret River so that it is sustainable, adaptable and liveable.

A wide range of community representatives participated in the process, initially through a VisioningWorkshop and subsequently during the Enquiry-by-Design Workshop. This helped participants gain agood understanding of the issues and priorities in Margaret River. The workshop was a non-bindingevent that allowed a wide range of suggestions to be canvassed.

The main task of the Workshop was to develop a preferred structure for future growth in East MargaretRiver using best practice urban design and sustainability principles. Workshop participants examined thesub-regional structure of the town and carried out detailed design options for East Margaret River andthe town centre.

The Workshop also explored population, housing demand and employment issues; it estimated that thepopulation of Margaret River would increase to 6,000 within 15 years, which would require 70-80 newresidential lots per annum and an additional 1,000 jobs.

Sub-Regional Outcomes

Sub-regional outcomes (refer Figure 1) include:

◆ designation of a regional road alignment east of Margaret River (the Eastern Perimeter Road) as analternative to Bussell Highway and suggested changes to the local road network for more efficienttraffic movement, accessibility and improved amenity throughout the town

◆ planning for six neighbourhoods in East Margaret River, each serviced by retail, community andrecreation facilities, and with good linkages to the town centre and the western side of town

◆ identifying three possible locations west of Bussell Highway for industrial growth

◆ identifying opportunities for business and employment growth, including an employment precinctalong Station Road between the hospital and industry zone

◆ making provision for conservation and enhancement of existing bushland, streamlines, topographyand other significant landscape features

◆ establishing a more complete local pedestrian and cycle network throughout the town.

Detailed Outline Plan

Features of the Detailed Outline Plan for East Margaret River shown in Figure 2 include:

◆ a preferred alignment for the Eastern Perimeter Road east of Darch Brook, incorporating theopportunity for a conservation buffer, additional bushland protection in the Riverslea Estate andspecial rural lots between the conservation buffer and the Eastern Perimeter Road

◆ improved east-west road connections from the Eastern Perimeter Road to East Margaret River, thetown centre and other parts of Margaret River for accessibility to jobs, services and facilities

◆ a neighbourhood centre at the intersection of John Archibald Drive and Tingle Avenue, being thecommunity focus in East Margaret River for retail and commercial activities, home-basedbusinesses, social and recreation facilities

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◆ five smaller neighbourhood centres in East Margaret River (and another on the west side ofMargaret River), all interconnected and supported by community facilities and low and mediumdensity residential development

◆ a new primary school site located midway between the Tingle Avenue/John Archibald Drive andBrookfields Drive neighbourhood centres

◆ a strong north-south road link through the centre of East Margaret River to support accessibility tothe neighbourhood centres and ease traffic movement along Bussell Highway

◆ conservation and enhancement of Darch Brook and associated vegetation and streams

◆ application of water-sensitive urban design principles to manage stormwater and rehabilitatestreamlines

◆ protection of significant landscape vistas from Bussell Highway into East Margaret River

◆ a variety of passive and active open spaces, including a "destination park" and district-levelplaying fields

◆ pedestrian and cycle linkages to neighbourhood centres, community facilities, recreation areas andopen-space corridors

◆ provision for special uses such as tourist development, service commercial or special residential inthe south and east of East Margaret River alongside Rosa Brook Road and in the developmentzone west of the Eastern Perimeter Road.

Town Centre Outcomes

Outcomes specific to the town centre include:

◆ suggested improvements to the amenity, safety and appearance of the town’s main street once heavyvehicle traffic is relocated to the Eastern Perimeter Road

◆ opportunities for improving pedestrian linkages and amenity within the town centre, includinglinkages from the main street to the library, hospital and aged care facilities west of Farrelly Street

◆ establishment of a "civic street" centred on Willmott Avenue through to the west side of town toFarrelly Street

◆ a civic plaza located at the corner of Willmott Avenue and Bussell Highway to complement the"civic street"

◆ boulevard and median treatment along Bussell Highway and Wallcliffe Road near the primary andhigh schools to improve safety, access and entry to the town centre.

◆ opportunities to provide additional housing around the town centre, including converting thelaneway behind the main street into a mews development with medium-density housing on theelevated land behind the shops.

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◆ realigning John Archibald Drive slightly south of the existing road reserve to increase theneighbourhood catchment of the central neighbourhood centre and widening the road reserve toaccommodate service roads and retention of a linear tree belt

◆ preparation of a preliminary paths, trails and cycle plan to complete the non-vehicular network ofpathways from residential areas to key community facilities such as aged care and health services,recreation, education, Council offices and shopping and businesses in the town centre

◆ new recreation trails along Darch Brook Road and other creek lines in East Margaret River

◆ consideration of options for public transport, including dial-a-bus and commercial taxi services.

A preliminary sustainability framework was also developed at the Workshop, which included a widerange of suggested actions to complement the Workshop design and planning outcomes that will guideMargaret River to a sustainable future.

At the conclusion of the Workshop, implementation issues were explored and a framework for whathappens after the Workshop was set out, including the roles and responsibilities of the variousstakeholders and the actions required for implementation of the key outcomes.

Photograph 1: Main Street of Margaret River, Looking North.

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1. Introduction

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1. INTRODUCTION

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, in conjunction with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure (onbehalf of the Western Australian Planning Commission), conducted an Enquiry-by-Design Workshop forMargaret River in December 2002. The general objectives of the Workshop were to investigate the urbanstructure of Margaret River and to evaluate and develop a preferred option for structure planning for EastMargaret River, using Liveable Neighbourhoods and sustainability principles. The area examined in shown onFigure 3.

Margaret River is located in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste region, south-west of Perth. It is renowned for its sceniclandscape, viticulture, tourism, arts and crafts, recreational opportunities and lifestyle attributes. The townhas a vigorous growth rate and a healthy, broad-based economy relative to its size. It has a good range ofservices and facilities and a mix of rural and urban employment. However, structure planning is needed toguide future growth so that development is co-ordinated and the character and environmental qualities of thetown are maintained.

The Enquiry-by-Design Workshop process was used to apply and test best practice neighbourhood design andstructure planning principles in a holistic and iterative way. A particular focus of the Workshop was tobalance economic, environmental and social sustainability objectives to meet the needs of the town’s currentand prospective residents.

As a first step in the process, a “Visioning” Workshop was held on Friday 8 November 2002 to canvascommunity issues, ideas and preferences on the future development of the town and to introduce theapplication of sustainability and urban design principles. The Enquiry-by-Design Workshop was held overthree days from 3 to 5 December 2002. It included briefings on the full range of issues being covered in theWorkshop and provided opportunities for community representatives to review progress and outcomes atvarious times throughout the program.

Photograph 2: Visioning Workshop

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2. AN ENQUIRY-BY-DESIGN WORKSHOP FOR MARGARET RIVER

2.1 WHAT IS AN ENQUIRY- BY- DESIGN WORKSHOP?

An Enquiry-by-Design Workshop is a consensus-building approach to planning complex projects. Designers,representatives of regulatory agencies, landowners, community members, other stakeholders and electedofficials are invited to work together to establish principles and draw plans as part of an investigative processas to how future development may occur in a given place.

The Workshop consists of a series of briefing, consultation and design-review sessions conducted over anumber of consecutive days.

Workshop participants comprise a “Technical Group”, who attend full time, and a “Consultation Group”,who are invited to attend at designated times to assist in the dissemination of information and participate inthe design-review sessions. The Technical Group comprises professional designers, planners and practitionerswith different technical skills and local knowledge. They work in teams to investigate all relevant issues. TheConsultation Group comprises a wide range of stakeholders and provides feedback at the design reviewsessions to allow the Technical Group to reiterate and refine ideas.

The Workshop is an interactive forum to discuss and debate ideas. This increases the awareness andunderstanding of the issues and potential solutions by all parties and generates a sense of ownership of theoutcomes.

2.2 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE MARGARET RIVER WORKSHOP

The intent of the Workshop was to: ◆ obtain a clear understanding of the issues relating to growth management in Margaret River

◆ raise awareness of best practice urban design and sustainable structure planning principles

◆ apply best practice urban design principles to East Margaret River and other sites critical within thetown

◆ plan for sustainable growth and development in the town.

2.3 BENEFITS OF THE WORKSHOP

From the Department for Planning and Infrastructure’s perspective, the Workshop provided the opportunityto raise awareness of sustainable urban design principles and the Liveable Neighbourhoods approach tostructure planning, including integrated transport, land use and employment, and their potential applicationto Margaret River.

From the Shire’s perspective the Enquiry-by-Design Workshop provided a valuable context for determiningthe direction for future growth in Margaret River. It was also an opportunity to investigate the benefits of aco-ordinated and balanced approach to urban development and neighbourhood design, and to integrate landuses, infrastructure, and the built and natural environment.


For the local community, including landowners, the Workshop provided the opportunity to have input intothe future planning of Margaret River and it offered a better understanding of the social, economic andenvironmental planning context and governance processes.

The analysis and outcomes of the Enquiry-by-Design process provide a body of information that can be usedfor making informed, constructive and balanced comment on the future of the local area.

2.4 WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS

The Enquiry-by-Design Workshop was facilitated by Sheryl Chaffer, planning consultant.Participants with different technical skills and local knowledge of the area worked in teams to investigate theissues at stake.

The “Technical Group” comprised:◆ Shire of Augusta-Margaret River (AMRS) Council representatives, including the Shire President

◆ Shire of Augusta-Margaret River officers

◆ Department for Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) officers representing the WAPC

◆ Traffic Engineering consultant

◆ Urban Design consultant

◆ Sustainability consultant

◆ Local Technical experts

◆ East Margaret River landowners’ consultants

◆ Other agency representatives.

The “Consultation Group” consisted of representatives from:◆ Shire of Augusta-Margaret River Council

◆ Major landowners/representatives

◆ Business Enterprise Centre

◆ Education Department and TAFE

◆ Local environmental groups

◆ Chamber of Commerce

◆ Resource Centre

◆ Youth Advisory Council

◆ APEX

◆ Local Emergency Management Advisory Committee (LEMAC)

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◆ Hospital

◆ Arts Council

◆ Uniting Church

◆ Sport and Culture Advisory Committee

◆ Planning Control Group for the Centre for Wine Excellence

◆ Twenty community representatives randomly selected from the electoral roll

◆ Twenty community members who responded to an invitation advertised in the local newspaper toattend.

The main purpose of the Consultation Group was to provide feedback at design-review sessions to allow theTechnical Group to reiterate and refine ideas.

A full list of participants is included in Appendix 1.

2.5 WORKSHOP PROGRAM

Table 1 summarises the Workshop program.

Table 1: Margaret River Enquiry-by-Design Workshop Agenda

Note: Sessions shown in bold type were attended by both the Technical Group and the Consultation Group

Day Time Session

Pre-workshop Friday 8 November 2002 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm Visioning Workshop

Day 1Tuesday 3 December 2002 8.30 am - 12:30 pm Introduction and Briefing

Presentations1.00 pm - 5.30 pm Design, site briefing and tour5.30 pm - 7.00 pm Informal review

Day 2Wednesday 4 December 2002 9.00 am - 4.30 pm Design

4.30 pm - 6.00 pm Interim Design Review

Day 3Thursday 5 December 2002 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Design

5.00 pm - 7.00 pm Final Design Review


2.6 WORKSHOP ISSUES AND OUTCOMES

2.6.1 Workshop Issues

The issues and tasks dealt with at the Workshop included:

Planning and urban design:

◆ An investigation of the urban structure of Margaret River to determine if improvements can be madeto the clustering, location and connectivity of existing and future neighbourhoods to strengthen thetown centre.

◆ Provision of plans and support information to form the basis of a structure plan to guidedevelopment in East Margaret River.

◆ An investigation of the development and subdivision elements that contribute to the “Margaret Rivercharacter” and recommended actions for future development areas that will support this character.

◆ Using Liveable Neighbourhoods principles to investigate responsive and sustainable urbandevelopment within the town and particularly for development in East Margaret River.

Infrastructure and movement:

◆ A review of road infrastructure requirements, including the proposed bypass location and timing,truck traffic routes, local access routes and traffic management.

◆ An examination of options for improvements to the functioning and potential for expansion of thetown centre, including car parking and pedestrian movement.

Social, economic and environmental issues:

◆ Identification of urban and environmental sustainability issues and indicators, potential public andprivate sector initiatives and actions to accompany both existing and future development that willprovide a more sustainable future for the town.

◆ Identification of appropriate sizes, functions and locations for neighbourhood centres to cater forfuture residential expansion areas, whilst supporting the role and status of the town centre.

◆ Consideration of the opportunities presented by the establishment of tertiary education facilities(Centre of Wine Excellence) in the town, on its economy and community development.

2.6.2 Workshop Outcomes

The Workshop outcomes included:

◆ a planning framework for the future growth and enhancement of Margaret River including:

◆ a Sub-Regional plan

◆ a detailed outline plan design for East Margaret River

◆ a town centre plan

◆ transport network improvements

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◆ population growth and employment requirement scenarios

◆ an employment strategy (preliminary)

◆ water-sensitive urban design principles and a policy framework

◆ implementation and sustainability frameworks.

◆ an Interim Outcomes Report (PowerPoint format)

◆ this Workshop Report (including a framework for implementation)

◆ greater understanding and ownership of the outcomes by the key stakeholders.

The outcomes of the Workshop are non- binding and the outcomes are subject to the usual statutory andconsultation procedures.


3. Initial Consultation:The Visioning Workshop

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3 INITIAL CONSULTATION: THE VISIONING WORKSHOP

3.1 INTRODUCTION

On 8 November 2002, a Visioning Workshop was conducted to introduce sustainability and urban designprinciples, to explore relevant social, environmental and economic issues and to share ideas on future growthand development in Margaret River. This was a preparatory step for the Enquiry-by-Design Workshop.

3.2 WHAT HAPPENED AT THE VISIONING WORKSHOP?

The program for the night opened with a presentation by the Shire President, Nick Dornan, on the Council'sadopted Vision Statement, which set out the Council’s policy approach to development in East MargaretRiver. A recent ABC 7.30 Report on the pressures of growth faced by small coastal communities due totourism and lifestyle factors was used to illustrate the need for strategic planning and managed control ongrowth in the Shire.

This was followed with a presentation by Malcolm Mackay, from the Department for Planning andInfrastructure’s Urban Design and Major Places Unit, on sustainable urban design principles for urbandevelopment and town centres.

Having worked through the core themes of sustainability and triple-bottom-line assessment, participants thenworked within their table groups to address each of the following three questions:

Question 1: What do you like about Margaret River?Question 2: What don’t you like about Margaret River?Question 3: What would you like to see in new development for Margaret River?

Participants were asked to respond to each question in terms of social, environmental and economic qualitiesor issues. Each table was assisted by a facilitator who recorded and reported the responses for the group.Facilitators were officers from the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River and the Department for Planning andInfrastructure.

The purpose of this part of the Workshop was to identify the community’s perceptions of Margaret River’sstrengths and deficiencies and to prioritise issues and preferences concerning the future development of thetown.

All results were subsequently collated and summarised. The results were used to inform the investigation anddesign processes of the Enquiry-by-Design Workshop and to provide criteria for evaluation of the Workshopoutcomes.

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3.3 VISIONING WORKSHOP OUTCOMES

The following table summarises the most frequent responses to the three questions discussed at the VisioningWorkshop.

Table 2: Visioning Workshop Outcomes

What do you like about Margaret River?

Diversity of people The town’s forest and bushland Diverse business & employment

setting opportunities

Strong sense of community The river Vibrant town centre

Good social infrastructure Trails & cycle ways Arts, crafts & local produce

What don’t you like about Margaret River?

Rapid growth rate and effect on Loss of bushland and Trend toward casual and

community cohesion remnant vegetation part-time employment

Lack of facilities, developed open Suburban sprawl Cost of petrol, land, rent, food

space, housing choice

Traffic congestion and heavy Lack of facilities, open space, Pressure of growth, conflict

vehicles in main street sustainable design in new areas between tourism & local

services

What would you like to see in new development in Margaret River?

Community input into Protection of native vegetation Local business, commercial

development and streams activities and new employment

opportunities

Community facilities and Energy and water efficient

useable open space house design

Diversity of lot sizes and Developed and useable Sustainable, mixed use

housing choice public open space development

Social Environmental Economic


4. Key Issues

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4 KEY ISSUES

4.1 WORKSHOP BRIEFINGS

The Enquiry-by-Design Workshop began with a Briefing session on the morning of the first day. The sessionwas intended to provide everyone with information on the key issues and to assist the design process.

The following Briefing topics were presented:

◆ Principles of sustainable urban design and neighbourhood structuring

Malcolm Mackay and Marion Thompson, Senior Urban Designer and Manager, respectively, forDPI

◆ Local and regional planning context

Rory O'Brien, Director of Planning and Environment, Shire of Augusta-Margaret River and LarryGuise, DPI Bunbury

◆ Sustainability and environmental issues

David Galloway, Consultant, Galloway and Chambers

◆ Economic development, local business and employment

Dr Barbara Maidment, Margaret River Business Enterprise Centre

◆ Population, land and housing: supply and demand

Marion Thompson, DPI

◆ Urban design character study

Karina Sunk, DPI

◆ Transport and road planning

Bruce Aulabaugh, Consultant, ERM Australia

◆ Local Government engineering works and services

Mark Goodlet, Engineer, Shire of Augusta-Margaret River

◆ Community facilities and social issues

Sally Hayes, Community Development, Shire of Augusta-Margaret River

◆ Education requirements

Paul Bradstreet, Principal, Margaret River Primary School.

Discussion followed the briefings, allowing the Technical Group to scope the issues and the ConsultationGroup to understand the design rationale used in the workshop design process.


4.2 BACKGROUND TO THE ISSUES

4.2.1 Planning Context

State Planning

The State Planning Strategy aims to co-ordinate and promote regional land use planning and development.It recognises the environmental and economic significance of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge area andrecommends various protection measures for prime agricultural land, natural environments, valuableconservation and recreation areas, and management of urban growth and tourism pressures throughappropriate planning strategies and policies.

Regional Planning

The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge Statement of Planning Policy (LNRSPP) was approved in 1998 underSection 5AA of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928. The Policy was prepared in response to theState Planning Strategy’s recommendation to provide a strategic planning framework for the South-WestRegion. It defines a settlement hierarchy and designates Margaret River as a Principal Centre in the region.

The Policy indicates that Margaret River would accommodate a significant share of population growth inthe region, subject to appropriate structure planning and urban investigation.

Local Planning

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River’s Local Planning Strategy contains the following policy objectives forgrowth in the Shire over the next 5 to 10 years:

◆ To disperse the future population of the Shire more evenly by identifying development opportunitiesin 13 smaller townsites.

◆ To increase certain residential densities within the Town of Margaret River to facilitate the LiveableNeighbourhoods urban design concepts and to reduce sprawl.

◆ The combined target populations of Margaret River and Augusta be reduced from 20,000 people (asset out in the LNRSPP) to 10,000 people.

◆ To contain the physical spread of the town of Margaret River to the east by adopting Darch Road asa limit and by rezoning the agricultural land to the east as Priority Agricultural Zone, owing to itsgood quality soils.

4.2.2 Social, Economic and Environmental Issues

Current Characteristics

Preliminary counts from the 2001 Census indicate that at June 2001 the population of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River was 10,266 persons and the population of the Margaret River townsite was 3,632.

Growth rates for the Town and Shire have varied widely over the last ten years. In particular, the town’sannual growth rate has ranged between 5% and 10%, making projections of future population difficult.


Analysis of age-sex distribution data indicates that the general trend during the period 1991 to 2001 hasbeen that Margaret River attracted people in their thirties. The national trend of fertility decline is alsoevidenced by a static population in the 0-4 years’ age group during 1996 and 2001. The age-sex profiles for1991 and 2001 are shown below. The age-sex distribution indicates that an increasing proportion of thetown’s population will be over 50, reflecting State trends.

Average household size in the Shire was 2.48 at the 2001 Census. This compares with an average householdsize for Western Australia of 2.58.

Population and Lot Demand Projections

The Western Australian Planning Commission undertook population projections for the Shire in 1999.“Low”, “medium” and ”high” scenarios were undertaken through to 2016. The results of the 2001 Censusindicate that the Shire’s population is currently tracking the “high” scenario.

Table 3: Population Growth Rates in Margaret River, 1986-2001

Year Margaret River Townsite Augusta-Margaret River Shire

Population Av. Annual Population Av. Annual Growth Rate Growth Rate

1986 1,276 - 5,024 -

1991 1,725 6.22 % 6,218 4.36 %

1996 2,846 10.53 % 8,106 5.45 %

2001 3,632 5.00 % 10,266 4.84 %

The proportion of the Shire’s population that is living in the town of Margaret River has increased over the period from 1986 to 2001from 25% to 35%.

(a) 2001p: Preliminary ABS Estimated Resident Population, Regional Population Growth 1991 to 2001 ABS Cat No 3218.0 (July 2002).

(b) Projections based on 1996 population. Source: Population Report No. 4 October 2000, Western Australia Tomorrow, Population Projections for the Statistical Divisions, Planning Regions and Local Government Areas of Western Australia, WAPC, 2003.

Table 4: Proportion of the Shire's Population Living in Margaret River, 1986-2001

Year Proportion

1986 25%

1991 28%

1996 28%

2001 35%

Table 5: Population Projections for Margaret River, 2001-2016

Year Low Scenario Medium Scenario High Scenario

2001p (a) 10,266 10,266 10,266

2001 (b) 9,900 10,000 10,200

2006 (b) 11,700 11,900 12,100

2011 (b) 13,100 13,500 14,000

2016 (b) 14,900 15,400 16,000


At the Workshop, three scenarios were developed to examine the potential increased number of householdsand lots that the town would need to accommodate, notionally to 2016, given the following assumptionsand variables:

◆ The household size of 2.5 persons per household continues.

◆ The proportion of the Shire’s population living in Margaret River stabilises at between 35% and45% based on the assumption that growth in other centres is actively promoted and supported withsocial infrastructure and amenities.

◆ The Shire has a proportion of second homes which create demand for housing without full-timeresidents. This distorts lot demand estimates above levels predicted by population alone.

The estimated lot demand, based on the three scenarios, is described in Table 6.

In discussions with property agents before the Workshop, a current demand of some 100 lots per annumwas indicated with demand over the next 5 years likely to slow to 70-80 lots per annum, particularly onceland at Cowaramup came on line. This range reflects the DPI “High” scenario plus increased town share ofShire population to 45% and is considered appropriate for planning purposes.

It was considered important that the Shire monitor this demand to ensure that Council policy to supportthe development of other centres is being achieved.

Education

In Margaret River there is currently a high school (Margaret River Senior High School), a governmentprimary school (Margaret River Primary School), Catholic Primary School (Thomas More), MontessoriPrimary School and a Family School (Nyindamurra).

In 2000 Margaret River Primary School had 699 pupils on a 4.78 hectare site. By 2002 enrolments hadfallen to 581 due to the six-month delay in start date progressively implemented by government in2000–2002, and the resultant movement of pupils and siblings to private schools.

If government primary enrolments decline or are static, the need for an additional primary school inMargaret River will be delayed. However, it is estimated that by 2009 the school will exceed 700 studentsas the reduced-cohort effect ends and population in the Town increases. A new state primary school maybe needed south- east of the existing school, by 2007-2009.

The High School catchment comprises the entire Shire. The 2002 enrolment is 625 students with 700expected for 2003. An annual growth rate of 5% is expected to continue. The school has an indicativecapacity of 1200 pupils, and at current growth rates has capacity for another 10 years.

Table 6: Estimated Lot Demand in Margaret River

Scenario Estimated lot demand

DPI “High” scenario, percentage of Shire’s growth to Town 50-60 lots per yearstabilises at 35%, assume all new households are residents

DPI “High” scenario, percentage of Shire’s growth to Town 70-80 lots per yearstabilises at 45%, assume all new households are residents

“Trend” scenario (increase of approx 2,000 people in Shire 100-120 lots per yearon the “High” scenario), and allowance made for a proportion of second homes

The Margaret River Education Campus, which includes the Centre for Wine Excellence, is proposed toopen in 2004. It is located on the south-eastern end of the high school site and will initially have 40 staffand 210 students.

The Campus will offer courses through TAFE, Curtin and Edith Cowan Universities, including viticulture,horticulture, art, education, surf science, hospitality, cellar door sales and operations, business, IT, andchildren’s and aged care courses.

High School vocational years 11 and 12 will have access to the Arts Centre, Science laboratories andtraining winery. The High School and campus buildings are, however, proposed to be separated.

Public Open Space in Margaret River

An "audit" of the Town’s areas of public open space was undertaken at the Workshop. Through theassessment it was clear that there was a difference in the provision of public open space west of BussellHighway compared to that which exists in the areas east of Bussell Highway, as shown on Tables 7 and 8.

Note: Areas are approximate and supplied by the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River Parks Department.Facilities at Gloucester Park include an aquatic centre, cultural centre, football club, skate park, youth centre, hockey club,bowling, soccer/rugby field and tennis courts.

Federation Reuther (3,700m2) Gloucester Park Yalgardup walk trails(1,500m2) (8ha)

Cabernet Chardonnay Merchart (4.43ha)(2,000m2) (8,000m2)

Ryans Illawarra (1.15ha)(2,000m2)

Ashton

River Foreshore


Table 7: Public Parks West of Bussell Highway

Local Neighbourhood District Natural

Jacaranda Farmhouse Rotary Park River Foreshore (2,800m2) (8,000m2) areas

Village Green Hillview (1ha)(1,800m2)

Memorial Fantail (1.5ha)(2,100m2)

Rino Heights Georgette (1ha)

Settlers Riverslea (3,000m2)

Brookfield (2,000m2)

Table 8: Public Parks East of Bussell Highway

Local Neighbourhood District Natural


There is a reasonable distribution of local and neighbourhood parks on both sides of the highway althoughpedestrian linkages from homes and between parks and other community facilities could be improved.However, district-level facilities are currently located to the west of the town at Gloucester Park, and theseinclude the aquatic centre, cultural centre and district playing fields.

There is therefore a need to provide suitable active recreation areas and other community facilities within asafe walkable distance of new neighbourhoods in East Margaret River to cater for population growth andto address the current shortfall in capacity at Gloucester Park.

There is also a need to encourage rehabilitation of natural areas and provide walk trails linking existingwalk trails on the northern side of the river to the southern side of the river and to provide permeabilitythroughout the town with a “ring of green”.

Environment, Landscape and Town Character

Margaret River is a rural town surrounded by forests, vineyards and farmland, and is located just a fewkilometres from the coast. The river forms the northern edge of the town and Darch Brook, which feedsinto Margaret River, and its tributaries form the eastern and southern edges of the town. The tributary thatextends east-west across the southern and eastern part of the town and forms a picturesque, gentlyundulating rural landscape that contrasts with the dark green silhouette of the town’s forested backdrop.

Land at East Margaret River, subject of outline structure planning at the Workshop, is characterised by thetreed backdrop of the river and forest to the north, a network of drainage lines, areas of remnantvegetation, and major views across the area from points on the Bussell Highway.

The Landscape Analysis for East Margaret River, undertaken at the Workshop, is shown on Figure 4.There was strong indication from the community during the Visioning Workshop that conservation of theexisting streamlines, forests and other natural bushland, to retain the major landscape elements, was apriority.

Other environmental and landscape quality factors considered during structure planning at the Workshopincluded:

◆ Providing north-south or east-west orientated lots to maximise the potential for solar access

◆ Respecting the topography of the land by aligning streets perpendicular to the natural contours andassisting drainage flow

◆ Improving the natural environment by replanting degraded wetland areas and turning degradedagricultural land into urban development using water-sensitive urban design principles

◆ Locating lower density development on the low-lying land and higher densities on the slopes wheresoils are more permeable

◆ Revegetating watercourses where appropriate and allow stormwater to flow through them so thatwater is cleaned before it enters the Margaret River

◆ Some creek lines should not be allowed to be included in the treatment flow and a minimum bufferof 70 meters to drainage lines should apply.

The early settlement pattern of Margaret River is relatively compact, with a clear hierarchical streetnetwork of permeable interconnected streets. The town centre and main street are the community hub ofthe town and there is a diversity of land uses and built form and compatibility between land uses.


Residential development around the town centre generally comprises large, regular shaped lots withpredominantly single storey single residential dwellings. The streetscape is characterised by wide and deepbuilding setbacks planted with mature trees and large expanses of garden space between buildings. Thetraditional settlement pattern and character of the core of Margaret River are shown on Figure 5.

By contrast, more recent development in East Margaret River comprises a curvilinear street network andcul-de-sacs. Lots are smaller and often irregular in shape and streets are circuitous with poor sightlines andlimited connectivity. Building setbacks are smaller; there are few street trees; and gardens and parklands arenot yet well established. Community facilities and neighbourhood centres are lacking. The conventionalsubdivision pattern and character of the newer areas of Margaret River are shown on Figure 6.

Structure planning in East Margaret River is needed to ensure that the character of the core of MargaretRiver is continued.

Employment

In the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River there are about 1,200 businesses , the majority of which are smallbusinesses. The top industry sectors by employment numbers in the Margaret River region are:

◆ 17.2% retail

◆ 12.9% manufacturing (making cheese, chocolate, wine, furniture, surfboards, etc.)

◆ 12.6% accommodation/cafes/restaurants

◆ 9.6% construction

◆ 7.7% agriculture/forestry/fisheries

It was noted at the Workshop that the characteristics of employment in the Margaret River region indicateda tendency for more casual and part-time work, an increase in owner-operators and independentprofessionals, and an increase in home-based businesses. It was also noted that there is an insufficientvolume of work available (reflected in the comparatively high percentage of casual and part-time jobs) andan insufficient use of the skills and experience available within the community.

At the Workshop an employment budget was prepared to determine the likely number of jobs that wouldbe needed to match estimated population growth in East Margaret River. Based on a projected populationof 6,000 and 2,400 households, it was estimated that a total of 3,360 full-time jobs would be needed in thetown of Margaret River by the year 2016. As there are approximately 2,360 jobs currently available, afurther 1,000 jobs would be needed as a result of population growth. Table 9 shows how and where thesejobs may be distributed (or generated) in the townsite.

Manufacturing 180 18 0 0

Commercial/retail/offices 220 22 30 12

Agriculture/forestry/fisheries 50 5 0 0

Education 130 13 50 20

Hospitality 200 20 30 12

Health/ community services 140 14 30 12

Home-based business 80 8 110 44

TOTALS 1,000 100% 250 100%

Table 9: Estimated Jobs Required in Margaret River by 2016

Sectors Jobs in Margaret % Jobs in East %River (total) Margaret River


Figure 4 – Landscape Analysis, East Margaret River

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Figure 6 – Conventional Subdivision Pattern and Character

Figure 5 – Traditional Settlement Pattern and Character


Preliminary work was also commenced on the preparation of an economic development and employmentstrategy for the town. The draft Economic and Employment Development Strategy is included inAppendix 3.

4.2.3 Infrastructure and Movement

Bussell Highway

Bussell Highway is the primary inland route for regional traffic, particularly for freight and commercialtraffic serving towns between Busselton and Augusta in the South West, including Margaret River. BussellHighway passes through the Margaret River townsite and forms its main street.

The expected growth in regional and local traffic in Margaret River will increase the conflict betweenregional and local traffic movements. This will result in reduced transport efficiency, safety and localamenity along the main street. It is commonly accepted that heavy vehicles create noise, pollution andsafety concerns within the town centre and adjacent to the primary and high schools and this isexacerbated by the main street falling to the Margaret River. Bussell Highway’s regional freight functionhas also restricted possible improvements in the town centre because street and intersection designtreatments need to suit heavy vehicles.

Margaret River Eastern Perimeter Road

The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge Statement of Planning Policy and the Roads 2020 South-West RegionalDevelopment Strategy recognise the need to consider options for a future heavy haulage route away fromthe Margaret River town centre.

Options for the alignment of an eastern ring road, renamed at the Workshop as the Eastern PerimeterRoad, to relieve the town centre of Margaret River of heavy vehicle traffic have been considered by MainRoads Western Australia (Main Roads) since 1996.

It is currently estimated that approximately 410 vehicles per day of “through traffic” would use the ringroad, rising to 1,350 vehicles per day by year 2021. Urban development in East Margaret River has beenestimated to add as much as 2,800 vehicles per day taking the total use to approximately 4,440 vehiclesper day for the northern portion. Although identified in strategic plans, the road is not on any of MainRoads’ current funding programs.

Various route options were examined at the Workshop during the structure planning process for EastMargaret River and a recommended alignment developed.

4.2.4 Services and Infrastructure

Urban expansion into East Margaret River has commenced on two main fronts - to the north, north-east inthe "Riverslea" and "Margaret Fields" estates and to the south off Bussell Highway near Rosa Brook Roadin the "Brookfield" estate. There is a large area of land fronting Bussell Highway south of John ArchibaldDrive between "Margaret Fields" and "Brookfield", and other land east and west of Darch Road yet to bedeveloped. Urban development east of Darch Road would be dependent on rezoning and was notsupported at the Workshop.


The Water Corporation is the licensed provider of water and wastewater services to Margaret River. Wateris supplied from the Ten Mile Brook Catchment and the water scheme comprises a pump back station, anearth fill dam, transfer pump stations, chlorinator, ground-level and elevated storage tanks, and reticulatedmains.

The existing capacity of the water supply is based on the extent of currently zoned land for urban purposesunder the local Town Planning Scheme. Services beyond this area would be subject to review andinvestigation.

A new sewerage treatment plant has been constructed 1km north of town in the State Forest. This willprovide adequate capacity for the long term growth of the town. It replaces the sewerage treatment plantlocated south-west of the main urban area, which had reached its optimum economic life and is now in theprocess of being decommissioned. The site will be rehabilitated and sold for an alternative use.

Electricity is supplied from Western Power's Margaret River Zone Substation, located on Willmott Avenue.The network consists of a 22kV main line through the town with 12.7kV single phase spurs servicing thesurrounding rural areas.

Telecommunication services are provided by Telstra's optical-fibre-based system, which links all urbancentres within the Shire. A telephone exchange is located in Margaret River. Mobile telephone access isavailable to users through Telstra, Optus and Vodafone.

Continuing efficient and equitable provision of roads and services will be dependent on developmentoccurring in a logical sequence, extending from existing urban development areas, with the sharing ofinfrastructure costs, such as roads, water, sewage, power and community facilities.

Photograph 3: The Margaret River


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5. URBAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES

5.1 GUIDING PRINCIPLES

The Workshop was carried out using a set of clearly defined urban design principles that guided participantsin preparing and designing plans for development scenarios. The principles are:

Sustainability: ensuring that places can be supported in terms of community, economic and environmental outcomes.

Permeability: making places accessible by providing people with choices on how to get where they want and need to go.

Variety: increasing the choice of activities (living, working, shopping, learning and playing) for people to do in any given place.

Legibility: creating places that are understandable.

Robustness: ensuring that places can change their uses over time.

Appropriateness: creating buildings that look as if they do what they are expected to do and are compatible with their surroundings.

Richness: providing sufficient detail to make places interesting.

Personalisation: allowing people to feel as if they belong to their urban environment.

Consultation: allowing people who use and have responsibility for a place to have a say in how that place is designed.

Integration: ensuring that all the components of a place work together as a whole.

5.2 PRINCIPLES FOR LIVEABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS AND TOWN STRUCTURE

5.2.1 Principles for a Sustainable Town and Neighbourhood Structure

Neighbourhood Structuring Approach

Liveable Neighbourhoods seeks to integrate land uses within a network of interconnected streets designedfor all users. Neighbourhood centres are located at the intersection of major streets to provide for retailexposure. Large parks and standard sized schools are located between neighbourhoods so that walkingaccess is not compromised.

Town Structure

The town structure should be compact and well defined. It should consist of a clustering of highlyinterconnected neighbourhoods which are mutually supportive of existing and future neighbourhood centresand the town centre (Figure 7).


Neighbourhood Structure

A neighbourhood is typically defined as a 400m radius catchment with a shop supplying daily needs, oranother type of community focus, at its centre - the 400 metres distance being five minutes to walk alongstreets to the centre (Figure 8).

Walkability of the Town Centre

Walking is the most energy efficient mode of travel. This choice is to be facilitated via an interconnectedstreet network that enables pedestrians a choice of routes at intersections and accessibility to a wide rangeof community facilities in an attractive and safe environment (Figure 9).

Town centre

Light industry

Neighbourhood

400-450m

Figure 7: Neighbourhoods clustered to support the Town Centre

Figure 8: Neighbourhood Unit based on 400m walkable catchment

Figure 9: Walkable catchment


Walkability to Community Facilities

As a measure of efficiency at least 60% of the dwellings in a neighbourhood should be within a 400m walkof a neighbourhood centre.

5.2.2 Principles for a Mixed Use Town Centre

Safety, Security and Surveillance

To reduce opportunities for crime and improve the sense of security, a clear definition is required betweenpublic places (streets and parks) and private yards (rear gardens).

By addressing building fronts to the street and making sure that windows and entrances look onto publicplaces, casual surveillance is increased. This enhances the actual and perceived level of safety and security ofpedestrians and neighbours (Figure 10).

Efficient and Attractive Car Parking within the Urban Fabric

Car parking should be integrated with surrounding land uses; the capacity should conform to deriveddemand; and streetscape quality should be maintained (Figure 11).

Figure 10: Perimeter Block Layout with Street Frontages and Private Backyards

Figure11: Parking Integrated with Surroundings(Source: Mixed Use Developments, Department of Tourism,

Small Business and Industry)


Facilitating Choice, Flexibility and Variety in the Urban Fabric

The urban layout should respond to the current as well as the future needs of society. Buildings and lotsshould be designed to be adaptable and to accommodate changes in land use or additions expected overtime. In existing areas, ensuring adaptive re-use of buildings is important. Corner lots are especially flexibleas they have more street frontage that may provide more on-street and on-site parking. They offer increasedexposure for businesses and more potential entries for different parts of the building (Figure 12).

Site Responsive Design – Character and Identity

Local identity should be complemented or created by responding to site features, context, landscape andviews.

Environmentally and Culturally Responsive Design

Key environmental and cultural features should be identified and protected within the design. Best practiceurban water management should be utilised (Figure 13).

Figure 12: Robust Lot and Housing Designs

Figure 13: Urban Water Management

An example of urban water management where public openspace and drainage are combined with bushland retention,nutrient stripping and visual surveillance from perimeter roads,footpaths and nearby houses


Generation of Local Employment

Creating local employment provides jobs for people who are unable and do not wish to travel longdistances for work, and supports other local businesses and services. It also reduces the requirement forextensive road infrastructure to cope with the needs of commuters to the town centre.

Street and Public Space Design

Buildings, streets and public spaces should be designed to create an environment that encourages pedestrianactivity. Uncluttered streets with simple co-ordinated furniture and traffic management contribute to adesign that encourages walking in the town centre.

The closer that different uses are to each other, the more likely people are to walk between them rather thanusing the car, thereby saving money, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and lessening the need for road andcar parking infrastructure. However, adjacent uses need to be compatible with each other (Figure 14).

Figure 14: Compatible Land Use Layout


5.3 DESIGN OBJECTIVES

From the Visioning Workshop and briefing sessions a number of key design issues and objectives wereidentified. They have been grouped together under the headings of social, environmental and economic issues,the three components of sustainability.

Social Objectives

◆ To ensure a high level of amenity and liveability for residents, and access to facilities andinfrastructure for future population housing

◆ To identify of the development and subdivision elements that contribute to the “Margaret Rivercharacter” and the actions needed to support this character

◆ To improve the clustering, location and connectivity of existing neighbourhoods within the existingurban structure of Margaret River

◆ To seek opportunities for improved pedestrian movement and other transport modes to facilitateaccessibility and integration of new neighbourhoods with the existing town.

Environmental Objectives

◆ To seek opportunities to conserve and enhance the natural environment

◆ To capture landscape quality and a sense of place in the new development areas

◆ To develop mechanisms to encourage energy efficiency and water-sensitive design in development

◆ To develop a sustainable future for the town.

Economic

◆ To plan the appropriate size, function and location of commercial/community centres to cater forfuture residential expansion areas and to support the role and status of the town centre

◆ To identify employment opportunities commensurate with the anticipated population growth

◆ To ensure that design responses are flexible to accommodate future change

◆ To improve the regional and local road network for optimum accessibility and traffic management.


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6 SUB-REGIONAL PLAN OUTCOMES

6.1 THE SUB-REGIONAL PLAN

The Sub-Regional Plan developed at the workshop, and shown on Figure 15, defines the regional and districtroad network, land use structure and open space distribution for the town. Emphasis was given to linkingEast Margaret River with the rest of the town, and providing access to, and provision of, facilities forresidents. It was also recognised that there was a need to provide a strong north-south route through EastMargaret River both to take pressure off Bussell Highway and to link each new neighbourhood centre in thearea. The main elements of the plan are described below. The numbers on Figure 15 are referenced in the text.

6.1.1 Road Connections

Eastern Perimeter Road (EPR)

The Sub-Regional plan presents the Eastern Perimeter Road as an alternative north-south route thatprovides connections into the town. It is important to promote a decrease in travel time for users of thisroad as well as to ensure that visitors to the region simply do not “bypass” the town itself. Essentially thisperimeter road would be constructed to take pressure off the main street in the town centre by providing analternate route for heavy vehicles around the town and an eastern access for residents into the EastMargaret River area.

The Eastern Perimeter Road (1) has four entry points into town:

◆ Wilmott Avenue, connecting to the Riverslea Estate and the town centre (2)

◆ John Archibald Drive, connecting heavy traffic to the existing industrial estate via its extensionthrough to Boodjidup Road (3)

◆ Brookfield Avenue, linking to the Brookfield Estate (4)

◆ Rosa Brook Road, linking to potential industry and employment locations (5).

Access for heavy vehicles to the industrial estate is proposed via John Archibald Drive (6).

The Eastern Perimeter Road runs along the east side of Darch Brook (7) allowing the vegetated watercourse to remain as part of the open space of the East Margaret River development. The southern end ofthe Road crosses over Darch Brook, running due south to connect to Rosa Brook Road. It then links backto the Bussell Highway south of Rosa Brook Road, avoiding the town centre and the swampy area to thesouth-east.

It is also proposed that a new Western Link Road (8) be constructed connecting traffic west of BussellHighway via John Archibald Drive to the coast via Wallcliffe Road (9).

If in the future the town needs to develop within the Development Investigation Area east of the EasternPerimeter Road (10), then future neighbourhood centres can be connected through the John ArchibaldDrive.


Road Connections in East Margaret River

One of the key road connections in East Margaret River is a proposed north-south road, which utilises theexisting Tingle Avenue to the north, running south from Willmott Avenue, across Forrest Street through toEast Margaret River (11). This road connects with John Archibald Drive and south to the existing RosaBrook Road. The north-south link provides an alternative north-south route to Bussell Highway for East Margaret Riverresidents. By utilising this road and Forrest Street or Willmott Avenue roads, residents have access to themain street centre. The north-south route also acts as a spine along which the neighbourhood centres inEast Margaret River are arranged.

Neighbourhood Centres

To facilitate opportunities for local daily needs shopping within East Margaret River and to create localemployment foci, possible new neighbourhood centre locations are identified at the following keyintersections:

◆ the southern extension of Tingle Avenue and John Archibald Drive (12)

◆ Bussell Highway and John Archibald Drive (13)

◆ Eastern Perimeter Road and Rosa Brook Drive (14)

◆ at the Western Power site on Willmott Avenue adjacent to the Riverslea Estate (15)

◆ southern extension of Tingle Avenue and Brookfields Drive (16)

◆ along the Willmott Avenue connection to the EPR in the Riverslea Estate (17)

◆ Railway Terrace and Wallcliffe Road, west of Bussell Highway (18).

6.1.2 Station Street Employment Corridor

To supplement existing and proposed centres, an employment corridor (19) is identified along Station Roadin the Sub-Regional Plan for local jobs and services - anchored at the southern end by the existing industrialestate on Boodjidup Road and the hospital at the northern end on Wallcliffe Road. This employmentcorridor could provide for services, trades, businesses, bulky goods retail (related to the industrial estate andmedical services) and other uses that would not normally locate on the main street.

6.1.3 Industry Locations

With the occupancy rates of the existing industrial estate reaching near capacity and the inability of theestate to expand into the surrounding parks and reserves, the Workshop did some preliminary investigationof possible sites for future growth. Four alternative sites were identified, all on the western side of town:

◆ the recently decommissioned Water Corporation’s sewerage treatment plant (20). Although this siteis already partly cleared, its future expansion for industrial use is limited due to the surroundingnative or remnant vegetation

◆ two sites to the south of the proposed Western Link Road near the existing industrial estate (21, 22).These two sites would have direct access to the Eastern Perimeter Road and to Wallcliffe and CavesRoads via the Western Link Road

◆ south of the existing industrial estate along the extended Rosa Brook Road to Boodjidup Road (23).

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7 DETAILED OUTLINE PLAN OUTCOMES

7.1 PURPOSE OF THE OUTLINE PLAN

Structure planning is necessary to provide a framework that will guide subdivision and development of newurban areas, and to co-ordinate infrastructure provision. It is also important in ensuring that urban expansionis consistent with regional policy and local planning objectives.

The Detailed Outline or Structure Plan prepared at the Enquiry-by-Design Workshop focuses on that part ofthe East Margaret River area currently zoned for future urban development. The design process for this planprovided the opportunity to examine in more detail the neighbourhood structure, transport, employment andenvironmental aspects of the Sub-Regional plan. It indicates the neighbourhood structure and the frameworkof major streets for East Margaret River as well as public open space and conservation areas and networks,services and facilities.

It is intended to provide the basis of a more comprehensive Structure Plan that will be prepared by the Shireof Augusta-Margaret River and subsequently be endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission toguide future subdivision and development in East Margaret River.

7.2 Design Parameters

The extent of the “Development Zone” in East Margaret River is the major controlling factor for the scopeof the Structure Plan design, with the parameters being Bussell Highway to the west, the Eastern PerimeterRoad to the east, Rosa Brook Road to the south and the river to the north.

The Outline or Structure Plan needed to make provision for:

◆ a range of lot sizes and dwelling types at densities that support community interaction andemployment generation and that are compatible with the conservation objectives and character of thetown

◆ pedestrian and vehicular movement systems that facilitate accessibility and successfully integrate newneighbourhoods with the existing town

◆ employment opportunities commensurate with the anticipated population growth

◆ efficient use and equitable access to community facilities and essential services infrastructure

◆ conservation of the natural environment, landscape definition and cultural heritage of the area,particularly the environmental and landscape qualities of Darch Brook

◆ enhancement and protection of streamlines within linear open space corridors

◆ connection of John Archibald Drive between the Eastern Perimeter Road and Bussell Highway toalleviate heavy haulage traffic from the town centre

◆ integration of East Margaret River with the rest of the town.

The Outline or Structure Plan is guided by the principles of Liveable Neighbourhoods. The principal designphilosophy is to provide a network of streets that maximise pedestrian access to the centre of a 400m radiusneighbourhood centre catchment. Additionally, the Outline or Structure Plan incorporates the generaldesign philosophies formulated from the outcomes of the “Visioning Workshop”, held 8 November 2002.


7.3 OUTLINE PLAN DESIGN

7.3.1 Major Road Framework

The Detailed Outline or Structure Plan addresses in further detail the alignments of the Eastern PerimeterRoad, John Archibald Drive, the southern extension of Tingle Avenue, the eastern extension of BrookfieldsDrive, and the extension of Willmott Avenue to the Eastern Perimeter Road.

Eastern Perimeter Road Alignment

A Detailed Outline or Structure Plan option prepared at the Workshop (refer Figure 16) shows the alignment ofthe Eastern Perimeter Road east of Darch Brook and includes a minimum 70m conservation bufferalongside Darch Brook as well as additional vegetation protection within the Riverslea Estate and specialrural lots between the Eastern Perimeter Road and the Darch Brook conservation area (1) and (2). Numberson Figure 16 are referenced in the text.

An alternative option (shown on Figure 17) shows the alignment located alongside Darch Brook, includinga 70m conservation buffer, but without the provision of additional vegetation protection in the RiversleaEstate and no special rural lots within the Structure Plan area.

The alignment east of Darch Brook and the special rural lots (Figure 16) was presented as anoption because it provided the opportunity to secure additional vegetation protection in the Riverslea Estateas part of existing subdivision approvals. This alignment also rated well on a range of performanceparameters including landscape/environmental impacts, land severance, existing building impacts, costs,road design standards and east-west connections.

Other Roads

Other features of the proposed road structure for East Margaret River include:

◆ realignment of Rosa Brook Road, connecting the Eastern Perimeter Road and Bussell Highway (3)

◆ proposed new intersection of Rosa Brook Road further south along Bussell Highway (4)

◆ provision of a green buffer to the Eastern Perimeter Road for landscape and amenity (5)

◆ realignment of John Archibald Drive and an increase in the width of the road reserve by an extra 5-15m in certain areas to accommodate parallel service roads and a linear tree belt, so as to enhanceexisting vegetation and create a landscaped drainage corridor (6)

◆ Tingle Avenue extended to Rosa Brook Road to form a strong north-south spine to supportneighbourhood centres and act as a secondary support road to Bussell Highway (7)

◆ Willmott Avenue extended to the EPR to reduce traffic from Riverslea travelling through the towncentre to Busselton (8)

◆ Brookfields Drive extended to the EPR, also to minimise traffic through the town centre (9).


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7.3.2 Street Layout Design and Movement Networks

The design of the new street system is largely influenced by the following key objectives:

◆ providing north-south or east-west orientated lots to maximise the potential for solar access intodwellings and private open space

◆ respecting the topography of the land by aligning streets perpendicular to the contours, which alsoassists in the drainage flow

◆ taking advantage of views to areas of landscape significance

◆ maximising pedestrian access to neighbourhood centre facilities

◆ providing good linkages to major land uses

◆ providing linkages to open spaces, particularly as part of walking/jogging routes

◆ providing a safe, manageable interface between open space and residential development.

The streets in the area south of John Archibald Drive are mostly orientated north-south or east-west.Access to the neighbourhood centres has been maximised wherever possible. The topography andalignment of the open space corridors results in some streets being orientated about 45 degrees from north-south. Good house design can still achieve appropriate solar access to habitable rooms and private openspace. The value of the Outline or Structure Plan design is that access to, and overlooking of, the openspace corridors and bushland areas provides a special character for residents.

Combined with the street network, the open space corridors and public open space design serves tofacilitate a comprehensive movement network for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists in all directions to awide range of facilities and areas. The open space corridors should accommodate pedestrian and cyclistpaths as part of an overall walk/cycle trail network throughout the town.

7.3.3 Land Use Structure

Neighbourhood Centres

The Outline or Structure Plan identifies the opportunity for six neighbourhood centres at the followingintersections in East Margaret River, and an additional centre on the west side of town:

◆ John Archibald Drive and the southern extension of Tingle Avenue, the two major connector roadsin the Structure Plan area (10). This is proposed as the main neighbourhood centre in East MargaretRiver and should accommodate the majority of retail and commercial floorspace growth outside thetown centre, given its central location and direct linkages to the regional roads (Figure 18).

◆ Bussell Highway and John Archibald Drive, for direct connection to the industrial area, high schooland education campus (11). On a natural desire line to the town centre this is an ideal location forretail and business services. A roundabout treatment would be required at this intersection toregulate traffic movements and reduce vehicle speeds on entry to the town. Any development wouldneed to have regard to the existing significant trees at this location

◆ Tingle Avenue and Brookfields Drive, to serve the Brookfields neighbourhood and able to supportprofessional services, medium-density residential, home- based business and retail services (12). A


new primary school for East Margaret River is located north of this centre at the edges of the twocentral neighbourhoods

◆ along the Willmott Avenue connection to the EPR in the Riverslea Estate, where a corner storewould service local needs (13)

◆ Eastern Perimeter Road and Rosa Brook Drive, serving the local residential catchment as well aspassing traffic along the Eastern Perimeter Road (14). This site would potentially suit a local retailstore and service station with rest stop facilities for regional traffic

◆ at the Western Power site on Willmott Avenue adjacent to the Riverslea Estate bringing facilitiescloser to the neighbouring catchment and harnessing trade from passing traffic (15). This centre isintended to be a long-term opportunity should the depot or entire operation be relocated and the sitebecome available for redevelopment. This centre would serve the existing residents and benefit fromthe medium density tourist development on the opposite side of Willmott Avenue. Currently theneighbouring catchment does not have access to local facilities within a desirable walking distance

◆ Railway Terrace and Wallcliffe Road, west of Bussell Highway, to service the existing shortfall inlocal retail services on the west side of Margaret River.

The main neighbourhood centre for East Margaret River is located at the intersection of John ArchibaldDrive and Tingle Ave (refer Figure 18) and would provide opportunities for:

◆ retail and commercial development for residents in the surrounding neighbourhood catchments andfor passing traffic

◆ home-based businesses, including home workshops backing on to the adjacent centre car park

◆ community purpose facilities

◆ landscaped open space

◆ medium-density housing.

The other neighbourhood centres will be quite small. The key is to ensure that the urban structure,particularly lots and block dimensions, are robust to accommodate change of uses over time.

Opportunities for home-based business should be encouraged along John Archibald Drive, particularly asexposure to passing trade will be high and the service roads can provide designated on-street parking.Home-based businesses are also compatible throughout the residential area. The neighbourhood centreplan shows the potential for home workshops to be located with commercial uses. The workshops couldback onto the neighbourhood centre car park, enabling service access and natural surveillance of the carpark. It also buffers the surrounding residential area from the car park and workshop activities. The home-based businesses and workshops would serve as incubators for the growth and sustainability of localenterprises and facilitate the development of strong local communities.

Open Space Corridors and Tree Retention

A distinct characteristic of the Outline or Structure Plan is the defined geographic neighbourhoods formedby the open space corridors and bushland areas. The open space corridors are based on the existingdrainage lines that flow from Bussell Highway north-west to Darch Brook (16). The corridors should be aminimum width of 75m and provide the opportunity to enhance the environmental qualities of the existingdrainage lines and create high quality landscaped open space areas. Additionally, the Structure Plan showsplaying fields and recreation areas to be co-located with the corridors wherever possible (17).


The environmental and landscape significance of existing bushland areas is recognised in the Structure Planretaining trees and other natural vegetation along the Darch Brook environs. The Structure Plan alsomakes provision for a “destination park” for families in the undeveloped central area of the RiversleaEstate (18). The ultimate extent of the open space containing the trees will depend on a tree survey andassessment.

A linear tree-belt has been identified for protection adjacent to the central neighbourhood centre (19).

Residential and Special Residential

The Detailed Outline or Structure Plan shows a range of residential densities, thereby facilitating a range ofhousing types and different family types. The majority of the Structure Plan area is designed for R20 andR20/30 development. Medium density R40 development is shown around the neighbourhood centres andadjacent to public open space areas. Housing for aged persons and low-income families can be provided ina variety of locations throughout the Structure Plan area.

The development along Bussell Highway is shown as R10, with the 20m landscape buffer at the rear of thelots abutting the highway. Development at the R5 density is indicated between the Eastern Perimeter Roadand Darch Road. Clearing of existing vegetation should be minimised through the application of buildingenvelopes or building-exclusion-zones wherever necessary. The large stand of trees located in the easternportion of the Brookfields estate will be largely retained in its current form (20). “Eco–housing” in thenorth western part of this vegetated area could be sensitively developed at an R10 density (21).

Continuation of the “treed street” character of the existing town centre area could be continued by “bush-style” verge planting, rather than grass on verges. Discouraging side fencing forward of the building line,and planting lots with canopy trees, rather than understorey planting, would also enhance the town’s treedcharacter.

With regard to building style, Margaret River has a number of dwellings that contribute to its particularcharacter. Examples of Margaret River building styles are shown in Photograph 4.

Public Open Space

In addition to the open space corridors and bushland areas, the Structure Plan shows some key recreationareas. The existing area of public open space adjacent to Tingle Avenue (26) is recommended fordevelopment as playing fields (soccer/rugby/hockey) to help satisfy the existing demand for such playingfields and to serve as a community focal point in the existing residential area.

District playing fields are also identified for the area east of the primary school (17). The school couldshare the parking facility and, perhaps, a clubroom with the sports grounds.

Community Facilities and Primary School

Provision for a primary school has been identified in the Structure Plan area on the eastern side of theTingle Avenue extension midway between John Archibald Drive and Brookfields Drive (22). The schoolhas been located between the neighbourhood centres to minimise the impact on the neighbourhood centrecatchments and to be relatively central to the ultimate school catchment. The street design around the school facilitates safe and effective set-down and pick-up of children. A directstreet connection between Bussell Highway and the northern boundary of the school site has been providedto further improve efficient vehicle movement to and from the school.


The provision of community facilities will be determined by Council’s “needs assessment”. Opportunitiesexist for the provision of community purpose sites in the neighbourhood centres and adjacent to open spaceareas. The existing community purpose site on Tingle Avenue (23) could be developed to include facilitiesto service the proposed adjacent playing fields.

Special Uses

The Structure Plan identifies “Special Use” areas fronting Rosa Brook Road. These areas are subject tofurther consideration and may be developed for a variety of uses, such as Special Residential, servicecommercial, tourism and light industry. The Special Use area adjacent to Bussell Highway is formed by therealignment of Rosa Brook Road and contains some existing light industry activities (24). The easternSpecial Use area may be suited to Special Residential or tourist development, being adjacent to existingchalet developments and the Darch Road environs. (25)


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8 TRANSPORT OUTCOMES

8.1 ROAD NETWORK

8.1.1 Road Hierarchy

Regional Roads

The regional road system shown on the Sub-Regional Plan (Figure 15) comprises the Eastern PerimeterRoad (EPR) and Bussell Highway north and south of the Margaret River townsite. Until the EasternPerimeter Road is constructed, Bussell Highway remains as the regional road through the town.

District Distributor Roads

The following roads perform district distributor functions linking together the various “districts” withinMargaret River and connecting them to the regional road system:

◆ Tunbridge Road / Wallcliffe Road / Railway Terrace

◆ John Archibald Drive / Boodjidup Road

◆ Rosa Brook Road.

Once the Eastern Perimeter Road is constructed, the section of Bussell Highway that runs through thecentre of Margaret River as the main street will become a District Distributor road.

Local Distributors

Important Local Streets (Neighbourhood Connectors / Local Distributors) are:

◆ Tingle Avenue

◆ Wilmott Avenue

◆ Forrest Street

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◆ Brookfields Drive.

8.2 EASTERN PERIMETER ROAD

8.2.1 Road Design

The Eastern Perimeter Road will be a Controlled Access Highway, meaning that direct property access willnot be allowed and public road accesses will be appropriately spaced to suit its high speed operatingconditions - 110 km/h approaching from the north reducing to 90 km/h adjacent to East Margaret Riverdue to the local road junctions through this urban area.

The national cross-sections for the Eastern Perimeter Road drawn in Figures 19 and 20, for both flatground and sloping terrain, show a 90m reserve width, comprising 15m outer verge width x 2, 15mcarriageway formations x 2, and 30m wide central median.

8.2.2 Construction Stages

A number of construction staging options were examined at the Workshop. It was agreed that it would bedesirable to construct the Eastern Perimeter Road extending to Rosa Brook Road as a single stage. Asecond stage would involve extending the road south of Rosa Brook Road to link back to Bussell Highway.

8.2.3 Cost Estimates - Preliminary

Preliminary cost estimates for the Eastern Perimeter Road are as follows:

◆ Single Carriageway Design Standard: $17-20 million.

◆ Dual Carriageway Design Standard: $26-30 million.

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8.2.4 Road Junctions

The following road junction designs were developed at the workshop:

Eastern Perimeter Road / Bussell Highway

Southbound traffic on Bussell Highway should have uninterruptedmovement onto the Eastern Perimeter Road at the road junction north ofMargaret River. Northbound traffic will give way to vehicles travellingto/from Margaret River on Bussell Highway to maintain priority ofmovement for the majority of the traffic stream and maintain the ease oftourist access to the town centre, as shown on Figure 21.

Eastern Perimeter Road / East Margaret River Roads

Traffic on the EPR will have priority of movement at each of theconnecting roads into East Margaret River, that is, Wilmott Avenue,John Archibald Drive and Brookfields Drive. Widening at theintersections will be provided to accommodate right-turn lanes andpossibly left-turn lanes on the EPR.

Eastern Perimeter Road / Rosa Brook Road

Two design options were developed to give movement priority to traffic on the EPR at its junction withRosa Brook Road until it is extended south to Bussell Highway, as shown on Figure 22.

◆ Option 1 - Realign Rosa Brook Road to swing onto the EPR, with Rosa Brook Road (east)becoming the minor leg; or

◆ Option 2 - Construct a large roundabout at the T-junction to allow large radius turns and freeflowing movement under most traffic conditions.

◆ When the EPR is extended south the Rosa Brook approach legs should be staggered to create off-setT-junctions, as shown as “Preferred” on Figure 22.

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8.2.5 Interim Heavy Vehicle Route Options

Owing to funding limitations, it may be some time before the Eastern Perimeter Road is constructed.Consideration was therefore given to interim alternatives for heavy vehicle traffic. Several routes have beensuggested but no detailed study has been undertaken. Routes that have been mentioned in the past include:

◆ Option 1 - Tunbridge Street / Hermitage Drive / Railway Terrace

◆ Option 2 - Tunbridge Street / Farrelly Street / Wallcliffe Road / Station Road, and

◆ Option 3 - Tunbridge Street / Charles Street West / Fearne Ave / Station Road.

Following a preliminary review of each of these options at the Workshop, Options 2 and 3 were eliminateddue to incompatibility with adjacent land uses. Option 1 was investigated further and the followingconclusions were reached:

◆ Improvements could be undertaken to provide suitable road and intersection geometry (and streetlighting) to cater for heavy vehicles. Costs would be in the order of $2m to $3m.

◆ There are a number of sensitive land uses on this route and significant objection from affectedproperty owners, occupiers and patrons would result.

◆ Tunbridge Street is steeper than Bussell Highway and heavy vehicle acceleration and decelerationnoise would be significant.

Therefore Option 1 was also rejected as an interim heavy vehicle route. It was noted that this option wouldonly have merit after the Eastern Perimeter Road was constructed and the traffic calming improvementsalong Bussell Highway in the town centre were put in place.

Under those circumstances, heavy vehicles:

◆ destined for the western side of Margaret River could use the Tunbridge Street / Hermitage Drive /Railway Terrace route

◆ destined for the Margaret River industrial area would use the Eastern Perimeter Road and JohnArchibald Drive route

◆ passing south of Margaret River (e.g. Karidale, Augusta) would use the Eastern Perimeter Road thenBussell Highway south or Rosa Brook Road.

8.2.6 John Archibald Drive (JAD)

John Archibald Drive will be an important traffic distributor for heavy vehicles and for residential tripswithin East Margaret River. It is likely to be funded by developer contributions and proceed asdevelopment occurs – assuming an orderly progression from west to east.

Road Design

John Archibald Drive is proposed to deviate slightly south from the existing road reserve in order to retaina linear tree-belt growing in the reserve, with the reserve being widened by about 20-25m at this location.


The philosophy for the alignment of this road is to create a strong landscape experience with boulevard treeplanting, to complement the conserved bushland here and adjacent to the EPR. No direct driveway accesswill be permitted; therefore, residential lots fronting John Archibald Drive will need to gain access from aparallel service road. A reserve width of approximately 35m will be required, accommodating two trafficlanes and service roads (Controlled Access Places) on both sides of the Drive, as shown on Figure 23.

John Archibald Drive / Tingle Avenue Intersection Design

This intersection, at the location of the main neighbourhood centre in East Margaret River, should be asimple 4-way junction with stop control on the minor approaches and right-turn lanes on John ArchibaldDrive. This will give John Archibald Drive priority of movement. A notional intersection arrangement isshown on Figure 24.

The Controlled Access Places along John Archibald Drive are not required at this intersection but extraroad width is required for on-street parking and footpaths particularly to service the commercial uses. Thereserve width can be reduced at this location from 38m to 29.6m and a central median is provided forpedestrian refuge.

John Archibald Drive / Bussell Highway Intersection

Two locations were considered for the intersection of John Archibald Drive and Bussell Highway:

◆ Option 1 - At the existing Boodjidup Road / Bussell Highway intersection to form a 4-way junction.A new large roundabout would be constructed to control traffic movements at this intersection

◆ Option 2 - Several hundred metres to the south of the existing Boodjidup Road / Bussell Highwayintersection. As part of this option, a new road would be constructed on the south side of theindustrial area between Bussell Highway and Boodjidup Road. This intersection would also becontrolled by a roundabout.

Option 1 was preferred because:

◆ The location supports the location of a new neighbourhood centre at a good location on BussellHighway.

◆ The road connects John Archibald Drive directly to the industrial sites along existing BoodjidupRoad and best serves truck access to the Eastern Perimeter Road.

◆ The location results in the John Archibald Drive alignment matching the residential traffic “desireline” to the town centre. This means that East Margaret River traffic will find this route attractiveand will be less likely to rely on Bovell Avenue, Forrest Street and Wilmott Avenue for access totown.

◆ Keeping John Archibald Drive on the north side of the creek line (east of Bussell Highway) has visualamenity benefits and residents and tourists will enjoy views of the public open space along the creek.

◆ The location is considered to be operationally sound and suitable for a roundabout controlled 4-wayjunction.

◆ Funding is understood to be available.

Preliminary indications are that the proposed route provides adequate space to accommodate the roadadjacent to the creek line and that John Archibald Drive could be aligned south of an existing stand of trees

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just east of the proposed roundabout at BussellHighway. Detailed design of the intersection shouldaim to maximise retention of existing trees.

8.2.7 Local Streets

Design elements for local streets in East Margaret Riverinclude:

◆ Neighbourhood Connectors: a 22-25m reserve width to cater for a variety of designs that mayinclude on-street parking embayments, separate on-road space for cyclists, shared path in the verge,central median for boulevard.

◆ Wider Access Streets: a 16-18m reserve to cater for verges of 4.3m and street pavement of 7.4m orfor verges of 5.3m and street pavement of 6.0m. On-street parking is allowed on these streets tohelp with traffic calming.

◆ Narrower Access Streets: a 14-15m reserve width to cater for verge of 4.0-4.5m and street pavementof 6.0m. On-street parking is also allowed on these streets to help with traffic calming.

Local access street designs are shown on Figure 25.

8.3 PATHS, TRAILS AND CYCLE LANES

A plan was compiled at the Workshop to illustrate how existing paths and suggested new paths could connectresidents in East Margaret River with those in the rest of Margaret River.

The Plan includes:◆ new recreation trails along Darch Brook Road and other creek lines in East Margaret River

◆ new verge paths along Bussell Highway and all new neighbourhood connector streets in East MargaretRiver

◆ new on-street cycle lanes on the neighbourhood connector streets in East Margaret River

◆ new on-road cycle lanes on Bussell Highway (south of Wallcliffe Road / Forrest Street) when it is“deproclaimed” and the speed limit reduced to 60km/h

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◆ new verge paths linking the various buildings and activity areas on the High School and Centre for WineExcellence site

◆ new pedestrian crossings on Wallcliffe Road (between Railway Terrace and Farrelly Street) and onBussell Highway at the High School; and a new Pedestrian Access Way linking the High School acrossStation Road to the oval and recreation centre.

All East Margaret River local streets should have a footpath on at least one side. Some of the moreimportant streets should have footpaths on both sides (or footpath on one side and shared path on oppositeside). Open Space should be designed.

8.4 PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Consideration was also given to the need for a public transport service that linked residential areas to keycommunity facilities in the town centre. The services to be targeted included aged care and health services,recreation, education, Council offices and shopping/businesses in the town centre.

Potential public transport models for Margaret River are described below.

8.4.1 Dial-a-Bus

This model typically operates with a small bus (e.g. 22-seat Coaster) on a relatively fixed route and with atimetable. The bus stops at residences to collect patrons that have telephoned in advance to book a seatand request pick up. Because there is a set timetable, individuals learn to arrange their trips to suit the bustimes. Services may be operated by volunteers or by the Council, using hired drivers; and buses may beborrowed, donated or Council owned. Subsidy support may also be available from the State Government.

8.4.2 Commercial Taxi

This service can operate the same way as the “dial-a-bus” model but using a commercially operated taxiinstead of a bus. This has the advantage that local and State governments would not have to operate theservice. They would only need to manage it and provide subsidy to make up the difference between the“bus fare” and the rate of compensation agreed with the taxi operator.

Key points for consideration are:

◆ The service needs to be regular (say every 30-60 minutes) to be attractive.

◆ It is better to start small and build on the base (e.g use “taxi as bus” to start).

◆ State funds are very limited and local government joint funding is the best way to access theavailable State money.

◆ Volunteer services are often difficult to manage and keep running.

◆ There may be opportunities for a shared local government / private operator partnership to run theservice.

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Site of activity

Verge paths


Photograph 4: Margaret River housing styles.


9. Town Centre Outcomes

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9. TOWN CENTRE OUTCOMES

9.1 THE TOWN CENTRE PLAN

The Enquiry-by-Design Workshop provided an opportunity to conduct a “health check” on the town centre.This check examined the town centre for any “gaps” in buildings along the main street, for adequate locationof key facilities within walking distance, and for legible sites. It also reviewed the mix of retail services. Thetown centre is currently a healthy, vibrant and highly legible destination.

To cater for future growth a Town Centre Plan was prepared which illustrates possibilities for futureenhancement of the main street, for links to key facilities, and for provision of retail and other services. TheTown Centre Plan is shown on Figure 27. Numbers on the plan are referred to in the text below.

9.2 DESIGN OUTCOMES

9.2.1 Main Street Improvements

The main street has the potential to be redesigned into a calmed boulevard with a central tree-lined median,raised pedestrian crossings and improved on-street car parking. A roundabout junction at the HigginsStreet intersection would calm traffic speeds upon entry from the north into the town and a similartreatment at the Forrest Street / Wallcliffe Road intersection with Bussell Highway would calm trafficentering from the south.

The workshop developed three options for treatment of the main street, as shown on Figure 28.

◆ Option 1 - Parallel parking bays, 4.5m footpaths, nibbed tree planting and no central median

◆ Option 2 - Parallel parking bays, 3.5m footpaths, nibbed tree planting with aligned pedestriancrossings and trees to the central median

◆ Option 3 - 45 degree angled parking bays on one side, parallel parking on the other, 3.25mfootpaths, nibbed tree planting with raised pedestrian crossings and tree-lined central median.

Options 2 and 3 are subject to relocation of heavy vehicle traffic from the main street once the EasternPerimeter Road is constructed.

9.2.2 Civic Street Links

By examining the key destinations around the town centre, it was clear that there is a need to provide clear,legible street connections to the main street (1), and to and from sites east and west of the main street.

The key civic services of the town, including the Shire Office, Post Office, Police Station and the civic park,are located along Willmott Avenue to the east of the main street. This presents the opportunity to create a“civic street” or plaza (2). The Town Centre Plan shows this can be achieved by coloured or paved streetsurfaces, landscaping, construction of a central median and angled parking.

The Shire Offices building currently fronts onto Town View Terrace. Any future expansion could take theopportunity to address this “civic street” by fronting onto Willmott Avenue.


In the event of the service station at the corner of the Main Street and Willmott Avenue being redevelopedsometime in the future, an opportunity exists to create more suitable town centre uses such as a café orrestaurant looking out onto the landscaped civic plaza and the main street. The staggered intersection hereof Willmott Avenue currently causes traffic queues and thus requires a central median to permit left in leftout turns only.

9.2.3 Medical Precinct

The Town Centre plan shows a formalised pedestrian route through the car park on Fearn Avenue, linkingthrough to the library and defining a more legible connection through to the main street (3). This westernpedestrian link connects into a local street network of low speed, well-managed streets around the hospitalarea and into Farrelly Street. The plan also shows the potential to develop road and pedestrian linkages tomedical and aged care facilities west of Farrelly Street.

9.2.4 Recreation Links

A joint development between the Shire and landowners should be considered to improve links between therecreation centre, Gloucester Park and the High School. The Town Centre Plan shows street and pedestrianlinkages running east-west through the recreation areas to the High School (4). This provides safepedestrian links along streets that are tree lined and, where possible, abutted by development for on-streetsurveillance.

The suggested median treatment along Bussell Highway between the High School and Primary School siteshown on Figure 27 will provide pedestrian refuge for crossing and reduce traffic speed. Similarly, byextending a central median along Wallcliffe Road with tree planting, safe pedestrian crossing will beprovided as well as the establishment of a boulevard entry from the west into the town centre.

9.2.5 Residential Densities

Increasing residential densities around the town-centre supports the commercial vitality of the centre andbrings people close to town-centre facilities. To the north-west of the town-centre a possible residentialsubdivision is shown illustrating just how residential densities near the town centre can be increased (5). Bydividing the super lots in this area, a yield of 110 lots could be provided, and this equates to one to twoyears’ supply for Margaret River. Examples of existing mixed use and higher density residential are shownin Photograph 5.

The Town Centre Plan shows redevelopment of the laneway behind the main street into a mews-type streetwith medium-density residential development to Town View Terrace. The rise in ground level behind themain street provides the opportunity to create two-storey units and townhouses with views to the mainstreet and treed hinterland beyond; and decked car parking and access to main street businesses (6).


Figure 27 – Town Centre Plan

Key1. Calmed main street

2. Creation of ‘civic street’

3. Fearn Ave pedestrian link

4. Pedestrian link from Recreation Centre

5. Additional dwellings

6. Mews development

7. New neighbourhood centre





Water Courses

Bushland/Trees

Parks and ReservePublic Open Space

WAPC

Town Centre PlanMargaret River Enquiry-by-DesignDecember 3,4,5th 2002

IndustrialService Industry

Recreation Centre


Figure 28 – Bussell Highway Improvement Options


Figure 29 – Town Centre Mews Development

Legend

Business/Commercial,Pedestrian based retail


Community facilities


Photograph 5: Existing Mixed Use and Higher Density Residential

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Enquiry-by-Design Workshop

10. Sustainability Outcomes


10 SUSTAINABILITY OUTCOMES

A sustainability framework is an important tool to help ensure that future development in Margaret Rivercreates a town that is able to meet the needs of current and future generations through progressiveimprovements over time in its environmental, social and economic performance. Using the Draft StateSustainability Strategy as a reference, various actions were suggested at the Workshop that, in addition to thedesign outcomes described below, could be used to form the basis of a sustainability framework for MargaretRiver. Details are included in Appendix 7.

Social Outcomes

◆ A strong urban design structure based on sound sustainability principles has been developed.

◆ New neighbourhoods in East Margaret River are designed for walking and community contact, havedirect access to local services and the town centre, and incorporate places for learning, recreationand community activities.

◆ A multiple use path network has been planned around and into the town.

◆ Access to community services will be better integrated into the town structure.

Environmental Outcomes

◆ The Sub-Regional Plan and Detailed Structure Plan provide for conservation and enhancement of thenatural landscape, bushland and streamlines.

◆ A framework for linking community facilities, recreation areas and trails with planned walk andcycle path networks has been identified, thus creating a “ring of green” around the town.

◆ A strategy for Water-Sensitive Urban Design principles for inclusion in new developments has beendeveloped.

Economic Outcomes

◆ A route for the Eastern Perimeter Road has been identified. Once constructed, this will remove heavytraffic from the main street and allow the town centre to be enhanced.

◆ An employment “crescent” and new industrial locations with direct access to the regional roadsystem have been identified.

◆ The basis of an economic development and employment strategy has been commenced and principlesfor a home-based business strategy have been presented.

Governance

Differing ethical and attitudinal frameworks exist between the various interest and community groups,landowners and other stakeholders. Suggested actions to improve resolution of conflicts included:

◆ development of an agreed approach between developers, community and government agencies forprocessing subdivision applications in the interim phase prior to preparation/endorsement of aStructure Plan

◆ developers and builders to adopt a design approach that supports sustainable development

◆ citizens to increase their knowledge of plan preparation, development-decision-processes, andopportunities for involvement.

Overall, it was agreed that many of the Workshop outcomes will help to provide a more sustainable futurefor Margaret River.


11. Implementation

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11 IMPLEMENTATIONVisions, plans and strategies need to be co-ordinated and viable if they are to be implemented. The MargaretRiver Enquiry-by-Design Workshop examined some of the issues that need to be dealt with in devising animplementation program.

It is expected that the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River will continue to work with the local community tocommunicate the outcomes of the workshop and to examine priorities and responsibilities forimplementation. The Department for Planning and Infrastructure will assist the Shire in these tasks.

11.1 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

The Enquiry-by-Design process is non-binding on all participants. The outcomes will require furtherconsideration and consensus from stakeholders and the community to reach a set of preferred and negotiatedpositions. Furthermore, the process creates expectations that actions arising from the workshop will becarried out. However, proposals presented at the workshop require further testing and feedback from thebroader community before the Shire is able to decide what it may support and the priorities that may beallocated to achieve the outcomes.

To maintain the momentum and support of the Workshop, an Implementation Plan needs to be formalised.The key elements of the Plan would be:

◆ seeking agreement on the outcomes and identifying unresolved issues through public consultation

◆ obtaining commitments to key actions

◆ setting priorities and the likely sequence of actions

◆ providing a supportive administrative and statutory environment for implementation

◆ determining funding requirements and sources

◆ identifying roles and responsibilities for who does what and when.

11.1.1 Public Consultation on the Workshop Outcomes

The first step is for the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River and the Western Australian Planning Commissionto formally receive this Report. Then the Council may wish to undertake a public consultation program toreceive community feedback on the specific and overall proposals presented in the Report. Such a programcould include:

◆ producing a concise brochure that summarises the Workshop objectives, issues and outcomes

◆ displaying the main outcome drawings in key locations such as the Margaret River library and CivicCentre, and inviting public comment by newspaper advertisements, notices and letters

◆ making the Outcomes Report available at key locations and on the Internet for the public andsending it to key community groups, stakeholders and government agencies for comment.

◆ assessing the feedback and preparing a report on the comments and submissions so that these can betaken into account when making determinations on the Workshop outcomes.


11.1.2 Timing and Priorities

The Workshop outcomes need to be put in perspective in terms of the time frame in which they can berealistically implemented. As a guide, initiatives with the following attributes can be categorised in terms ofthe short, medium and longer term generally according to the attributes described below.

Short Term Initiatives and “Quick Wins”: first 1–2 years

◆ Already funded/programmed proposals

◆ Proposals within the existing statutory framework and statutory powers

◆ Minor works achievable with limited new funding or re-directions of existing funds

◆ Initiation of critical steps for actions that may take some time such as statutory changes.

Medium Term Initiatives: 3–5 years

◆ Initiatives where budgeting or significant external funding is required

◆ More significant capital works or community programs

◆ Projects that require further negotiation and consultation

◆ Progression of projects that require changes to the statutory framework.

Longer Term: 5 years plus

◆ Unfunded / unprogrammed or previously unconsidered initiatives

◆ Works/projects that logically come later in the sequence of actions or are conditional on earlieractions by others

“Log-Jam” Breakers

In addition to the above, there are actions and projects that would normally be considered “long-term”, butwhich, if implemented sooner, would “unlock” other major opportunities. These items need to be identifiedat an early opportunity in order to be prioritised and accelerated.

11.2 STAKEHOLDER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

During the Workshop, a provisional list of roles and responsibilities was identified. These are detailedbelow.

11.2.1 Shire of Augusta-Margaret River

◆ Receive and consider the Margaret River Enquiry-by-Design Outcomes Report.

◆ Develop/implement a community consultation strategy, which could include:

- production of an outcomes brochure


- public displays at key locations

- documents on the internet.

◆ Review comments/feedback.

◆ Negotiate an agreement between Council and the Western Australian Planning Commission anddevelopers in processing subdivision applications in the interim phase prior to preparation andendorsement of the Structure Plan for the East Margaret River area.

◆ Prepare and adopt a Structure Plan for East Margaret River.

◆ Consult on the Structure Plan and refer the plan to the Western Australian Planning Commission forendorsement.

◆ Incorporate relevant outcomes from the workshop in the Council's Local Planning Strategy.

◆ Consider and take appropriate action on any town planning scheme issues and implications.

◆ Review or produce policies to reflect the outcomes. These may include:

- home-based business policy

- sustainability policy

- trees and footpaths policy and implementation and maintenance programs

- indicative street cross sections

- a tree planting program and park maintenance strategy

- a policy for split R-codes to encourage density development

- water-sensitive urban design guidelines

- solar design guidelines.

◆ Negotiate with the Education Department for flexible use of the school site for community purposes.

◆ Investigate closing Darch Road and re-vesting it as a heritage trail.

◆ Identify funding sources and resources to undertake programs and projects.

◆ Consider prioritisation and funding of capital works and program.

◆ Design and implement capital works.

11.2.2 Department for Planning and Infrastructure

◆ Provide advice and support to the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River in the development andimplementation of a community consultation program for the Outcomes Report.

◆ Provide support and advice on issues required to initiate the key outcomes and for urbandesign/planning advice/participation in negotiations on major subdivision and developmentapplications.

◆ Provide strategic and policy advice in the preparation of a Structure Plan for East Margaret Riverand other issues such as the regional road network.


11.2.3 Western Australian Planning Commission

◆ Negotiate an agreement with Council regarding the processing of subdivision applications in theinterim phase prior to preparation/endorsement of a Structure Plan for East Margaret River.

◆ Receive and consider the resultant “Structure Plan” for East-Margaret River.

◆ Process any Town Planning Scheme Amendments and amendments to the Local Planning Strategy.

◆ Determine land subdivisions, amalgamations and relevant development applications in accordancewith the Structure Plan once completed and endorsed.

11.2.4 Main Roads WA

◆ Design and construct the Eastern Perimeter Road (with the Shire of Augusta- Margaret River).

◆ Take care of operational issues, such as “lines and signs” and signalisation on other roads.

◆ Pursue strategic/Policy issues relating to regional road network.

11.2.5 Landowners and Business Operators

◆ Design and develop proposals and prepare supporting documentation.

◆ Negotiate with public agencies and with other owners.

◆ Ensure integration with public infrastructure with regard to timing and staging.

◆ Progress and commit to developer contributions and/or identify scope for pre-funding of publicinfrastructure.

11.2.6 Community

◆ Participate in “formal” and informal consultation opportunities when decisions are made.

◆ Guide, advise and inform the process, especially on behalf of special interests: ensure inclusiveness ofoutcomes.

◆ Contribute to design development: provide ideas, local culture and heritage, community art.

◆ Initiate and contribute to social programs to support and/or add value to physical changes, forexample through neighbourhood and catchment groups.

11.2.7 Others

Servicing and utility agencies to flag service requirements in support of the Enquiry-by-Design outcomes aspart of their ongoing delivery program.


Appendices


APPENDIX 1: WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTSThe following lists identify invited participants. Not all invited participants chose to attend all sessions.

1 Shire President Nick Dornan

2 Cr David Chappelow

3 Cr Connor Lagan

4 Cr Jamie McCall

5 Cr Bill Shepherd

6 Cr Michael Watt

7 Cr Bob Wyburn

Margaret River Shire Council (Technical and Consultation Group)

No. Name

8 Sheryl Chaffer Consultant, Chaffer Lead FacilitatorPlanning Consultants

Department for Planning and InfrastructurePlanning

9 Marion Thompson Manager, Urban Design and Statutory planning and Major Places, DPI implementation

10 Larry Guise DPI, Bunbury Regional planning

11 Malcolm Mackay Senior Urban Designer, Urban Urban designDesign and Major Places, DPI

12 Karina Sunk Urban Designer, Urban Design Urban design and ITand Major Places, DPI

13 Janine Griffiths Senior Planner, DPI, Bunbury Strategic planning

Transport

14 Kevin Smith Transport planner, DPI, Perth Transport planning

Shire of Augusta Margaret River (Officers)

15 Rory O'Brien Director Planning and Planning and implementationEnvironment, AMRSC

16 Mark Halsall Manager, Planning, AMRSC Planning

17 Nick Logan Planner, AMRSC Planning

18 Sally Hayes Community Development, Community servicesAMRSC

19 Mark Goodlet Shire Engineer, AMRSC Local Govt engineering works and services

Technical Group

No. Name Title Role


Technical Group (cont.)

No. Name Title Role

Consultants and Technical advisorsShire of Augusta Margaret River

20 Linton Hodsdon Former Councillor, AMRSC Planning

21 Kay Lehman consultant Environment

22 Bill James consultant Landscape

23 Dr Barbara Maidment Margaret River Enterprise Employment and economic Centre development

24 Paul Bradstreet Principal, MR Primary School Education services

Department for Planning and Infrastructure

25 David Galloway Sustainability consultant, Environment and Galloway and Chambers sustainability

26 Bruce Aulabaugh Transport consultant, Transport and TrafficERM, Australia

27 Bill Burrell Planning Consultant, Urban Design and PlanningTaylor Burrell

28 Ben De Marchi Planning Consultant, Urban Design and PlanningTaylor Burrell

East Margaret River Landowners Consultants

29 Kim Muste Planning Consultant, PlanningThompson McRobert Edgeloe

30 Peter Gleed Planning Consultant, Planning Koltasz Smith

31 Alex Mears Consultant, PlanningBusselton Surveys

Government Department Advisors

32 Joe Northover Department of Indigenous Indigenous sites and issuesAffairs

33 Jason Gick Main Roads Regional road transport

34 Mike Garner Landcorp Crown land

35 John Moore Education Department Education

36 Cate Gustavsson Water Corporation Water supply and assets


Community Consultation Group

No. Name Organisation

37 Naomi Godden Youth Advisory Council

38 Erin Meikle Youth Advisory Council

39 Ian Pheasant Local Emergency Management Advisory Committee

40 Lloyd Shepherdson Rotary Club of Margaret River

41 Nigel Jefford Silver Chain

42 Jan Bramley Margaret River Hospital

43 Ian Rooke MR Arts Council

44 Steve Brake MR Chamber of Commerce

45 Donna Dornan Community Resource Centre

46 Campbell Morrell APEX

47 Brian Middleton MR High School PC

48 Paul Bradstreet MR Primary School

49 Rick Grenfell MR Environment Centre

50 Rod Whittle Leeuwin Conservation Group

51 Wayne Campbell Whole Earth Collective

52 Neil Tweedie Planning Control Group Centre for Wine Excellence

53 Pauline McLeod/Jenny Margaret River Tourist BureauTowers-Hammond

54 Brian Warby Sport and Cultural Advisory Committee

55 Rev Harry Lucas Uniting Church

56 Shelley Cullen Private citizen

57 Susie Ormonde Private citizen

58 Helen Harris Private citizen

59 Murray Harris Private citizen

60 Steve Ryan Private citizen

61 David Reiher Private citizen

62 Anita Hally Private citizen

63 Ivan Flower Jones Private citizen

64 Barry Hughes Private citizen

65 Bruce English Private citizen

66 Peter Lucus Private citizen

67 Tracey Robbins Private citizen

68 Maureen Fowler Private citizen

69 Clive Slater Private citizen

70 Tracey Skippings Private citizen

71 Noel Conway Private citizen

72 John Lawson Private citizen

73 Lyla Chapman Private citizen

74 Barry Dufall Private citizen

75 Janet Dufall Private citizen

76 Bevil Reynolds Private citizen

77 Carol Knudson Private citizen


78 Peter Heptinsall Private citizen

79 Wendy Alpers Private citizen

80 Michael Sorenson Private citizen

81 Britta Sorenson Private citizen

82 Lewis Hawkins Private citizen

83 Peter Lane Private citizen

84 Jane Lane Private citizen

85 Ray Stocker Private citizen

86 Helen Day Private citizen

87 Sally Wylie Private citizen

88 Richard Lester Private citizen

89 Andrew Lang Private citizen

90 James Nilsson - Linne Private citizen

91 John Cooper Private citizen

92 Lyn Serventy Private citizen

93 Colin Rickets Private citizen

94 Jim Mc Lachlan Private citizen

95 Alison Giles Private citizen

96 Fran Temby Private citizen

97 Tony Fletcher Private citizen

98 Rod Pether Private citizen

99 Paul Jackman Private citizen

100 Heather Locke Private citizen

Community Consultation Group (cont.)

No. Name Organisation


APPENDIX 2: COUNCIL’S VISION STATEMENT The following vision statement for Margaret River was presented by the Shire President, Nick Dornan, at theWorkshop.

“Your Council firmly believes that it must set in place initiatives now that protect theattributes that have created the wealth of your Shire that we have today. Those attributes arepredominantly lifestyle and environmental, both of which are very sensitive to overdevelopment and population growth.

The first initiative of your Council has been to set the Eastern limit to development of theTownsite by resolution to Darch Road. Urban Sprawl would have to be one of the mostserious concerns of this community and by setting the limit Eastwards in this manner wehave taken the first step to addressing that concern.

The Council by setting in place that Eastern limit have also settled the question of the routeof the future By-pass. There can be no doubt that adjacent to and East of the Darch Roadalignment is the most appropriate and also leaves no doubt as to where the Residential limitto our Townsite is reached.

To further reinforce that boundary your Council may consider zoning the farmland to theEast of the By-pass alignment as Priority agriculture, thereby creating a permanent GreenBelt that clearly and unequivocally defines that boundary.

Within the East Margaret River Development investigation Zone there are a number of creeksystems that require protection and rehabilitation, your Council proposes that this isachieved by creating 50m buffers to development either side of these systems thereby notonly protecting the riparian quality of these systems but also creating wildlife corridors thatwill benefit the ecosystem while protecting and enhancing the natural qualities of the ruralcharacter of this Shire for the new residents of this neighbourhood.

Likewise remnant vegetation that exists in the investigation zone must be protected at allcosts by developing structure plans that preserve and utilise those areas to enhance the ruralqualities and lifestyle aspirations of the residents.

By protecting the creek systems and areas of remnant vegetation we will be putting in placepermanent obstacles to urban sprawl.

The Council realises that these initiatives cut into the development potential of the land andto compensate for this the Council may be willing to negotiate on density, height, zoning andother matters in the development cells that will help provide for a wide range of livingopportunities, plus small commercial centres to provide for convenience shopping, therebyreducing the need to make car trips to the town centre for minor needs.

The connectivity between the development cells created by the Buffer Zones and to the TownCentre are most important and the emphasis must be on providing pedestrian and cycleways that link these zones thereby creating opportunities for recreation, social interactionand the quiet enjoyment of the neighbourhood, while having the major benefit of reducingthe reliance on the motor vehicle.


Council believes that vehicular connectivity to the Town centre of these development cells bevia the major traffic routes of the Bussell Hwy, Rosa Brook Road and John Archibald Drive.

It is also Councils belief that the John Archibald Drive alignment be looked at very closelyand any alignment decided on must take into account the following: The natural features ofthe land.

The position where it connects to the Bussell Hwy. (As the Boodjidup Road option may notbe the most appropriate for the future planning of the LIA and any Technology Park thatmay be developed in the future).

Your Council would also like to see 50m buffers to any residential development along themajor traffic routes such as the Bussell Hwy and the By-pass in order to allow for screeningand protection of the amenity of the adjacent residents.

Council believes that any existing Outline Development Plans yet to be developed must beredesigned, taking full account of Councils Vision as I have presented today.

Councils Vision is to design with nature and accordingly any outcomes from the Enquiry byDesign Process must recognise the Guiding Principles and Values of the Shire of AugustaMargaret Rivers Strategic Plan a fully community consulted document, which in part statesthat:

Sustainable Balanced Development must be a well planned considered approach todevelopment decisions that show respect for the environment, are economically viable,socially just and environmentally sustainable.”


APPENDIX 3: ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

It was recognised at the workshop, that an economic and employment strategy was necessary to addressexisting shortfalls in employment and to provide a long-term sustainable economic future for the town. Issuesand opportunities that were identified for inclusion in a future Economic and Employment DevelopmentStrategy are summarised below.

COMMERCIAL (RETAIL) AND OFFICES

Build on existing town centre

◆ “wider, not longer” – centre should not continue to be strung out further along Bussell Highway, butbe consolidated around the town centre “core”.

Mixed use

◆ To create, through mixed use, a vibrant, diverse and compact town centre by developing sites whichwill have a business on the ground floor and a residence above.

Neighbourhood centres at East Margaret River

◆ Would ideally contain daily needs and other local services such as:

- deli

- hairdresser

- small supermarket

- postal service and newsagent

- small medical services (physio, dental, chemist)

- Day care centre – meeting places in proximity to primary school.

INDUSTRIAL – MANUFACTURING

◆ Value adding by encouraging more economic activity on rural properties

◆ New general industry sites for manufacturing (not for commercial business) e.g.,

- Old Mill site, Witchcliffe

- south of Margaret River via expansion of existing industrial area

- aromatherapy, perfumery (and other local niche industries)

- brandy distillery

- brick manufacturing

- furniture making.


Technology Park

◆ Laboratories, research and development, small business and industry related to viticulture, medicaltechnology, incubator units; for example, possibly ex-Water Corp site

◆ A technology park is more likely in the vicinity of the education precinct and light industrial areathan East Margaret River.

SURF SCIENCE

◆ Linked to retail and marketing and Edith Cowan course at Centre for Wine Excellence (CWE)

◆ Focus for surfing industry, manufacturing and direct retail similar to Torquay in Victoria

◆ Linkages to retail, tourism (visitor centre), ECU (at CWE), surf science course.

EDUCATION

◆ New government primary school at East Margaret River to offer continuous education through widecommunity involvement

◆ Private schools (primary and secondary) including boarding.

SPECIALTY TRAINING

◆ Some specialty training will be provided at the new TAFE and CWE but other training might belocated in small businesses or be community-based; for example, environmental design, cookeryschool

◆ Demonstration buildings in design, environmental and new technologies; for example, YalgardupVillage, Artisans Village – ”making things but also training others”.

HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

◆ Acknowledge the evolving health precinct near the hospital and developing this further.

◆ Opportunities for East Margaret River include Private aged care – “well and active seniors”.

◆ Local health facilities at neighbourhood centres; for example, physiotherapist, health programs atcommunity centres.

HOSPITALITY

◆ Tourism service sector (accommodation, cafes, restaurants, etc.)

◆ Opportunities in East Margaret River could include:

- Lunch bars and cafes at East Margaret River and neighbourhood centres

- Affordable accommodation – caravan/camping/chalets focused around walk trails, water features

- Bed and breakfasts.


AGRICULTURE/FORESTRY/FISHING

◆ 10% of jobs are currently held by residents who go out to the rural hinterland to work in vineyards,plantation, forestry.

◆ There are unlikely to be such jobs located in East Margaret River itself; hence there is a need forgood accessibility for residents to travel out to such jobs.

HOME-BASED BUSINESS (HBB)

◆ In Western Australia this is 63% of new businesses, and increasing.

◆ Three types of HBB need to be supported and encouraged

- Home office - small business operating from existing dwelling, usually with no extra parking or servicing requirements.

- Home business – for example, bookkeeping, accountancy, lawyer, graphic design; usually require two parking bays off street to accommodate two employees; location close to neighbourhood center; larger lots or 2-storey + work space above garages.

- Home industrial/composite industry - house at front, business at rear with rear lane access or sideaccess through lot.

◆ Specific zoning and approvals are required to control the intensity of use and avoid conflicts betweenland uses. Examples of zoning and definition provisions are included at Appendix 4.


APPENDIX 4: MODEL SCHEME TEXT PROVISIONS FOR HOME-BASED BUSINESSES

The Model Scheme Text (MST) provides a statutory framework for the preparation of new Planning Schemesfor WA Local Governments. The MST makes provisions through definition for a range of home-basedemployment opportunities that should be reflected in any new Scheme prepared by the Council. Theseprovisions would desirably be supported by a policy that facilitates the development of local businessesthrough the proposed Economic and Employment Development Strategy.

The MST provides for home business, home occupation, home office, home store and cottage industry as setout below, and provides a framework for the development and support of incubator businesses:

“home business” means a business, service or profession carried out in a dwelling or on land around adwelling by an occupier of the dwelling which —

(a) does not employ more than 2 people not members of the occupier’s household;

(b) will not cause injury to or adversely affect the amenity of the neighbourhood;

(c) does not occupy an area greater than 50 square metres;

(d) does not involve the retail sale, display or hire of goods of any nature;

(e) in relation to vehicles and parking, does not result in traffic difficulties as a result of the inadequacy of parking or an increase in traffic volumes in the neighbourhood, and does not involve the presence, use or calling of a vehicle more than 3.5 tonnes tare weight; and

(f) does not involve the use of an essential service of greater capacity than normally required in the zone;

“home occupation” means an occupation carried out in a dwelling or on land around a dwelling by anoccupier of the dwelling which —

(a) does not employ any person not a member of the occupier’s household;

(b) will not cause injury to or adversely affect the amenity of the neighbourhood;

(c) does not occupy an area greater than 20 square metres;

(d) does not display a sign exceeding 0.2 square metres;

(e) does not involve the retail sale, display or hire of goods of any nature;

(f) in relation to vehicles and parking, does not result in the requirement for a greater number of parking facilities than normally required for a single dwelling or an increase in traffic volume in the neighbourhood, does not involve the presence, use or calling of a vehicle more than 2 tonnes tare weight, and does not include provision for the fuelling, repair or maintenance of motor vehicles; and

(g) does not involve the use of an essential service of greater capacity than normally required in the zone;


“home office” means a home occupation limited to a business carried out solely within a dwelling by aresident of the dwelling but which does not —

(a) entail clients or customers travelling to and from the dwelling;

(b) involve any advertising signs on the premises; or

(c) require any external change to the appearance of the dwelling;

“home store” means any shop with a net lettable area not exceeding 100 square metres attached to adwelling and which is operated by a person resident in the dwelling;

“industry - cottage” means a trade or light industry producing arts and crafts goods which does not fallwithin the definition of a home occupation and which —

(a) does not cause injury to or adversely affect the amenity of the neighbourhood;

(b) where operated in a residential zone, does not employ any person other than a member of the occupier’s household;

(c) is conducted in an out-building which is compatible with the principal uses to which land in the zone in which it is located may be put;

(d) does not occupy an area in excess of 50 square metres; and

(e) does not display a sign exceeding 0.2 square metres in area.


APPENDIX 5: WATER-SENSITIVE URBAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR MARGARET RIVER

Best practice Water-Sensitive Urban Design issues and principles, and how they might be implemented wereexplored at the workshop, and are set out below.

ISSUE PRINCIPLE STRATEGY ACTION

SOURCECONTROL

EROSION CONTROL

POTABLE WATER

DRAINAGESYSTEM (PIPES )

NATURALDRAINAGE LINES

Maximise infiltration useand detention at source.

Minimise erosion impactsfrom development andconstruction sites.

Potable water to be usedprincipally for drinking

Deliver stormwater tonatural drainage lines insmall volumes at dispersedlocations

Enhance cleared naturaldrainage lines thoughintegrated design andmanagement

Rainwater tanks and dualplumbing.

Permeable surfaces

Infiltration devices

Sub-divider to beresponsible for erosioncontrol during civil works

Builders to be responsiblefor erosion control fromconstruction sites

Maximise rainwater use atsource (rainwater tanks anddual plumbing)

Encourage low water usegardens and appliances

Design pipe system tominimise outfall volumeand to disperse outfalls

Tributary streams to DarchBrook are to be treated aspart of drainage system notas "receiving water "

Retain minimum 75mstream line (boundary toboundary)

Revegetate stream line to aminimum width of 50mwith indigenous rushes,sedges, shrubs and trees

Incentives and education.

Condition of approval

Building licence condition

Incentives and education

Incorporate into drainagemanagement plan (DMP)

Seek opportunities to linkstream vegetation toneighbouring naturalvegetation

Prevent intrusion ofintroduced species intostreams

Integrate streams withrecreation opportunities

Planting within naturalstream POS to be localindigenous species


ISSUE PRINCIPLE STRATEGY ACTION

DARCH BROOK

STREAMCROSSINGS

DRAINAGEMANAGEMENTPLAN

DETAILEDDESIGN OFNATURALSTREAMS

STORMWATERPIPE ANDOUTFALL DETAILDESIGN

Identify Darch Brook as a"receiving water". Requirehigher level of stormwatertreatment than tributarystream

Minimise disruption tostream flow and habitat

DMP to be prepared byproponent and submittedwith Outline DevelopmentPlan

Storm water outfall fromtreatment devices to be50m from main streamchannel

Minimum treatment toinclude gross pollutanttraps, sediment traps,swales or detention basinsto specified design criteria

Numerous small culvertspreferred to single largeculvert

Box culverts, not pipes

Bridges preferred

Incorporate into drainagemanagement plan (DMP)

To be submitted withDevelopment Application

To be submitted withDevelopment Application

(NOTE: Council's policies actively encourage discharge of stormwater from private lots into the piped drainage system.)


APPENDIX 6: SUGGESTED STREET TREE SPECIES LIST FOR EASTMARGARET RIVER

The existing Margaret River “character” can be attributed in part to the treed nature of the town and itsbackdrop. It is recommended that future urban development in East Margaret River continue this characterthrough tree planting, particularly in street verges and public open space, and also on private lots. This willreplace vegetation lost through clearing for land development, re-establish a treed backdrop, and enhancestreet amenity, shade and environmental values. Some review of Council’s technical restrictions on largecanopy tree species may also be required.

A tree list was developed at the workshop and is shown below. Note that this includes natives of WA andexotic species (i.e. native of the eastern states and overseas) and deciduous and evergreen species. Speciessuitable for drainage and dampland planting are also shown.

Agonis flexuosa (peppermint)

Agonis juniperina (peppermint)

Angophora costata (smooth barked apple)

Brachyiton var. hybrida (Illawarra Flame tree)

Callistemon "Kings Park Special"

Callistemon salignus

Casuarina species (sheoak)

Corymbia calophylla (red gum)

Eucalyptus accedens

Eucalyptus eximea

Eucalyptus leucoxylon (rosea)

Eucalyptus maculata (spotted gum)

Eucalyptus sideroxylon (ironbark)

Eucalyptus torquata

Fraxinus oxycarpas and other varieties (ash tree)

Hakea lauruna

Hakea nitida

Hakea olifolia

Jacaranda mimosifilia

Platanus orientalis and other varieties (plane tree)

FOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND DAMPLANDSBanksia littoralis (swamp banksias)

Melaleuca rhaphiophylla (freshwater paperbark)

Melaleuca preissii (freshwater paperbark)

Melaleuca cuticularis (saltwater paperbark)


APPENDIX 7: SUGGESTED SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK

Suggested Actions Identified in the Enquiry-by-Design Workshop to EnhanceSustainability for Margaret River

The Consultation Draft State Sustainability Strategy for Western Australia (Department of Premier andCabinet, September 2002) provided a framework for development of a series of actions to enhancesustainability for Margaret River, developed at the Workshop. This series of actions would ideally beworked up more fully to a Shire Sustainability Strategy, with realistic delivery and resource targets. Thetable following also rates these actions in terms of:

Ease of Implementation (E)

1 = a major initiative

2 = some effort involved in implementation

3 = very easy to implement

Expected Benefit (B)

1 = some benefits but mainly localised

2 = positive initiative

3 = provides major advances for sustainability

Time Frame (T)

1 = long-term investment

2 = some delays as initiative is worked through

3 = benefits immediately apparent

Abbreviations:

MR: Margaret River

EBD: Enquiry-by-Design

LG: Local Government


1.1 Partnerships for Action Supporting a Sustainable Urban Development 2 3 1Industry

Think-tank about what developers, architects and builders can do to support sustainability.Bring the PIA, UDIA and local builders together with DPI, academics, consultants and the Shire to explore how to make urban sustainability work better, and to explore incentives for developers to improve sustainable performance, cost benefit analysis of design options etc. (DPI and Shire)

1.2 Partnerships for Action More communication between relevant planning 3 3 3agencies and more face- to-face meetings (Shire and DPI)

1.3 Partnerships for Action More information made available to public about 3 3 3how the planning process works and when contributions and/or comments can be made. (Shire and DPI)

1.4 Sustainability Assessment Shire Environmental “Net Benefit” Sustainability Assessment 3 2 1Assessment/Audit

Recognising Sustainability Research best practice “net benefit” assessment and Excellence reporting for local authorities. Develop this for the

whole Shire linked into the Shire’s Strategic Plan (Shire)

1.5 Recognising Sustainability Award for best sustainable practice examples by 3 1 2Excellence industry sector (Chamber of Commerce in association

with Shire)

1.6 Planning for sustainability Community development Skills Audit of the Shire (Shire, Business Enterprise 2 2 2strategy, Shire strategic Centre)plan

1.7 Planning for sustainability Community advisory Create Informal liaison groups with community and 2 3 2committees as per LG Act NGO groups (Shire)

1.8 Planning for sustainability Convert the Shire strategic plan into a sustainability 3 3 2framework process (Shire)

2.1 Climate change, oil Reduced through Investigate options for bus services, supporting the 1 3 1dependency Liveable Neighbourhoods development of small gas or electric vehicles (Shire

design, and other and academia)recommended actions

No. State Sustainability What we are Proposed Action from RatingStrategy Goal doing already The EBD Workshop E B T

State Sustainability Strategy:

GOAL 1 - GOVERNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY


GOAL 2 - GLOBAL RESPONSIVENESS


3.1 Sustainable Tourism Training for existing tourism operators 2 3 2Sustainable tourism accreditation (Tourist Bureau and TAFE)

3.2 Protecting aquatic Restoration of creek lines Source Design Manual and skills, how-to and species 2 3 2ecosystems from EBD workshop lists, location of resources, identify areas, weed

control (DPI and Shire)

3.3 Sustainable natural Ring of green, corridor Source Design Manual and skills, how-to and species 2 3 2vegetation linkage plan (EBD) lists, location of resources, identify areas, weed

control (Shire)

Identification of areas worthy of protection, co-ordinated, community- involved identification ofpublic open space (Shire, consultation with localconservation groups)

Voluntary community involvement, maintenance and repair (Shire coordinates; local conservation groups implement)

3.4 Sustainable natural Preserve good quality Bushland policy for new urban development (Shire 2 2 2vegetation natural environments and conservation groups)

in East Margaret River(EBD)

3.5 Sustainable coastal and Protect streamlines Prepare design and/or assessment guidelines for 2 3 2marine environment feeding into Margaret future subdivisions based on water sensitive urban

River (EBD) design (DPI and Shire)

4.1 Managing urban and Setting short-term limits regional growth to Margaret River town

growth (EBD)

4.2 Managing urban and Enhancing desirability of smaller urban centres 2 2 1regional growth (Shire and DPI)

4.3 Revitalising declining Create Neighbourhood Investigate pedshed enhancing breakthrough points 1 3 1centres Centre in existing East by addressing curvilinear street systems in East

Margaret River Margaret River , funded by density concessions(Shire, advice from DPI)

4.4 Integrating land use and Land uses and road balanced transport layouts improved,

multiple-use path network identified (EBD)

4.5 Integrating land use and East Margaret River Perimeter balanced transport identified (EBD)



GOAL 3 - NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT


GOAL 4 - SUSTAINABLE SETTLEMENTS AND QUALITY OF LIFE


4.6 Integrating land use and Need to encourage alternative options for parking 2 2 2balanced transport (behind shops) and other access options, introduce

parking fees in the main street (Shire)

Public education of other alternatives, and parking opportunities, signage (Shire)

4.7 Integrating land use and Reclaiming streets for pedestrians 2 3 2balanced transport

Slow down traffic on major feeder roads, introducing bike paths, landscaping, street treatments to delineate pedestrian and bike area “kid / girl / aged” friendly footpaths (Shire)

4.8 Integrating land use and Walkability linkages to be included into building 3 3 3balanced transport redevelopment proposals for town centre – link

major town roads through redeveloped blocks (Shire)

4.9 Sustainable infrastructure Sustainability design policy and/or manual for future 2 3 2buildings and infrastructure works incorporating:◆ Water sensitive urban design – sediment removal,

drainage/water dispersal options, nutrient removal options,

◆ Footpath and multiple-use paths: widths, types, pavement-type options; recognise that built environment is not a natural system – modification of this system to provide for a best outcome (DPI and Shire)

◆ Improving the amenity and enhancement of existing footpaths (cost vs benefit of options) - material costs, rest points, vegetation, interestpoints (Shire)

◆ Future planting of street and/or shade trees into old areas (Shire)

◆ School access routes and collection points to be considered (Shire and Schools)

◆ Design of “kid, girl, aged” friendly public space (DPI and Shire)

◆ Linking the above into services corridor design (Shire)

4.10 Sustainable infrastructure Bus routes identified (EBD)

4.11 Sustainable infrastructure Alternative Vehicle Ideas 2 2 1

Investigate and support a small industry for small,affordable, electric vehicles for local travel (Chamberof Commerce)

Pool of electric vehicles (Controlled by Council or private business), smart card system (Park, Leave, Swipe and Ride) (Shire, Chamber of Commerce and private enterprise)


GOAL 4 - SUSTAINABLE SETTLEMENTS AND QUALITY OF LIFE (cont.)



4.12 Managing Freight and East Margaret River Regional Transport Perimeter Road (EBD)

4.13 Building Sustainably Some water sensitive urban design incorporated in East Margaret River extension (EBD)

4.14 Building Sustainably Incentives for sustainability: 2 3 3

Undertake planning that allows developers to trade sustainable lots/architecture/technology design combination against development concessions (See 1.1 above, Shire)

4.15 Building Sustainably Improving “Affordable Housing” 2 3 2

Advisory service to advise on sustainable building process and options for owner/builders (Shire and consultants)

4.16 Building Sustainably Sustainable Housing Design and Technology Manual 2 3 2– for builders, architects, owner builders (Shire)

4.17 Building Sustainably Working Examples 2 3 2

Select a super-lot in a new subdivision for a demonstration sustainable subdivision, architecture,construction and technology model. Work with landowner, developer, and designers. (DPI, Shire, Landowner, consultants)

Develop a sustainable building display centre, incorporating co-ordinated distribution of information, including: solar orientation, renewable energy, incentives for domestic watertechnology eg rain water tanks, grey water recycle low water / compost toilets.

Develop administrative instruments for promoting 2 3 2energy efficient design

Covenants on properties can incorporate design guidelines that reflect climate sensitivity, sustainable technology etc. (See 1.1 above)

5.1 Better interrelationship between services incommunity centres established in Margaret River (EBD)


GOAL 4 - SUSTAINABLE SETTLEMENTS AND QUALITY OF LIFE (cont.)



GOAL 5 - COMMUNITIES AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURES


5.2 Land uses and road layouts improved, multiple use path network identified (EBD)

5.3 Community Development Support community interaction and community 2 3 2Strategy formation through community spaces etc.

(See 4.7, 4.8, 4.9)

5.4 A number of community recreation areas identified in East Margaret River structure plan (EBD)

6.1 Eco Efficiency and industrial Areas conducive for home ecology office, home based business

and home industry identified (EBD)

New industrial areas potentially identified (EBD)

6.2 Eco Efficiency and industrial Develop a policy to support home office, home 3 2 3ecology located business, home based business that describes

types of businesses, buildings, infrastructure needs etc. (Shire)

6.3 Eco Efficiency and industrial Shire supports initiative by Chamber of Commerce for: 2 2 2ecology ◆ Pesticides and toxic disposal co-ordination

◆ Better use of disposal / compost / resale of green waste / organics at tip

◆ Co-location of industries to take advantage of waste and raw material exchange between industries. (Shire and Chamber of Commerce)

6.4 Financial reform and economic Economic Instruments to facilitate sustainable 2 3 2instruments development

Investigate proportional developer bonds linked to risks associated with implementing sustainable technologies (See 1.1 above)

6.5 Financial reform and economic Funding low-cost Housing instruments

Investigate government / private funding arrangements for further low cost housing eg as has been done by Housing Collective (Shire and Department for Housing and Works)


GOAL 5 - COMMUNITIES AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURES (cont.)


GOAL 6 - BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY



APPENDIX 8: REFERENCES

ABS Estimated Resident Population, Regional Population Growth 1991 to 2001 Australian Bureau ofStatistics, ABS Catalogue No. 3218.0, July 2002

Population Projections for the Statistical Divisions, Planning Regions and Local Government Areas of WesternAustralia. Population Report No. 4 October 2000, Western Australia Tomorrow, , WAPC, 2003

Liveable Neighbourhoods Edition 2, Policy for testing and review, Western Australian Planning Commission,Perth, June 2000.

Mixed Use Developments – New Designs for New Livelihoods, Queensland Department of Tourism, SmallBusiness and Industry, Brisbane, 1996.

Responsive Environments – A Manual for Designers, Bentley, Alcock, Murrain, McGlynn, Smith, ArchitecturalPress, London, 1985.

State Planning Strategy, Western Australian Planning Commission, Perth, 1997.

State Sustainability Strategy, Consultation Draft, State of Western Australia, September 2002.

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