The world is changing rapidly, and unfortunately our planning systems are still very 20th century.
If only we changed to performance standards aligned with progressive, well resourced modelling tools...
Local government in Victoria is uniting to try and seek State Government support for this.
11. And simple for others too
Planners can assess
applications quickly
Communities can get better
homes, workplaces
and cities to live and grow in.
12. So what are developer tools?
This improve planning efficiency
It removes much of the subjectiveness that slows process
13. Developer tools forming the link
Victoria
Planning
Provisions
Regulatory
Static
They need to be.
14. Developer tools forming the link
Victoria Real World
Planning
Provisions Changing
more rapidly
than ever before
Regulatory
Static We can’t help
ourselves
They need to be.
15. Developer tools forming the link
Victoria Real World
Planning
Provisions Developer Changing
Tools more rapidly
than ever before
Regulatory
Adjustable with research
Static We can’t help
Supports market solutions ourselves
They need to be.
16. Developer tools forming the link
Governance
Performance
Victoria standards Real World
Planning
Provisions Developer Changing
Tools more rapidly
than ever before
Regulatory
Static Adjustable with research
We can’t help
Supports market solutions ourselves
They need to be.
17. Developer tools forming the link
Governance
Performance
standards
Victoria Real World
Planning Developer
Provisions Tools Changing
more rapidly
than ever before
Regulatory Adjustable
Static Governed We can’t help
ourselves
They need to be.
18. Do developer tools overlap regulations?
In fact, they are complimentary
Developer tools Building regulations
- help developers at planning and - apply after building is designed to
building stage ensure safety and minimum standards
- deal with landscapes and - do not deal with landscapes and
streetscapes, not just buildings streetscapes.
19. Is it equitable for ESD to be added
to planning requirements?
21. Local government can help
Local government consistent
1.STEPS
Four Councils waiting amendment linking to voluntary use of
STEPS tool. And even more Councils use the tools
Moreland, Banyule, Whitehorse, Yarra
2.WSUD
Five Councils waiting to require use of STORM WSUD tool.
Melbourne, Port Phillip, Stonnington, Yarra, Moonee Valley
3. Others
City of Melbourne links to property industry rating tools
(NABERS, Green Star, SDS)
22. One example of our ‘quantification’ of strategic planning…
23.
24. Different tools for different needs
We have a tool for most types of design needs
We need to do more to communicate them as a suite
25. Different tools for different needs
We have a tool for most types of design needs
We need to do more to communicate them as a suite
green star
-education
-healthcare
-industrial
-multi-unit
-office
-retail
-public building
-precinct
STEPS/SDS
- suits planning system
- residential
- non-residential
26. Developer tools fitting together
Tools for
operations
NABERS: all buildings
NABERS: all buildings
Tools for
as-built green star: education, healthcare,
industrial, multi-unit, office, retail,
public building, precinct
steps: residential (planning system focus)
Tools for sds: non-residential (planning system focus)
design storm: stormwater (cl 56)
AccuRate,FirstRate,BERS: building energy (BCA)
green star: education, healthcare, industrial, multi-unit,
office, retail, public building, precinct
27. Lets draw on the skills of planners
This is a model that can shift planners:
28. In conclusion
The developer tools are the link.
Lets connect them to the planning scheme.
Lets enable the market.
1. Short term -approval of all Local Planning Policies
2. Medium term –apply ESD State Planning Policies
using performance standards
3. Long term – lets refocus our planners and the system to
support new innovation and collaboration.
29.
30. Climate adaptation in the
Victorian Planning Provisions
13.01 Climate Change
- plan for sea level rise of 0.8m by 2100
Climate adaptation not yet linked to
- flooding
- water quality Ad hoc
- emergency
- landscaping
- livability
Where is microclimate, heat waves, storm resilience,
infrastructure resizing, reviews?
Editor's Notes
What it is: Valuable water going down the drain What it could be: Catching the rain so none of it goes down the drain. Less risk of running out of water in the next drought.
What it is: stormwater eroding our valuable urban waterways What it could be: healthy urban waterways for flora, fauna and people
What it is: Pollution coming off our city and going into our waterways and bays What it could be: Healthy aquatic life to support local livelihoods, leisure and planet health
What it is: Plenty of hot unattractive places in our city What it could be: Green, clean, leafy, cool and shady places
What it is: Expensive. Money being wasted trying to fix problems such as waterway restoration and desalinating water. What it could be: Reduced costs. Prevention is better than the cure. Economic benefits generated.
Examples: Office tenancies need to disclose their energy performance now, but it is not ‘pre-prepared’ in the planning scheme. Smart gardens can improve building performance, liveability and property values by is not recognised in the planning scheme People are getting older with more walking aids, but expanded footpaths are not recognised in the planning scheme The planning system puts a value on rainwater harvesting into tanks, but not stormwater harvesting into gardens
Examples: Office tenancies need to disclose their energy performance now, but it is not ‘pre-prepared’ in the planning scheme. Smart gardens can improve building performance, liveability and property values by is not recognised in the planning scheme People are getting older with more walking aids, but expanded footpaths are not recognised in the planning scheme The planning system puts a value on rainwater harvesting into tanks, but not stormwater harvesting into gardens
Examples: Office tenancies need to disclose their energy performance now, but it is not ‘pre-prepared’ in the planning scheme. Smart gardens can improve building performance, liveability and property values by is not recognised in the planning scheme People are getting older with more walking aids, but expanded footpaths are not recognised in the planning scheme The planning system puts a value on rainwater harvesting into tanks, but not stormwater harvesting into gardens
Examples: Office tenancies need to disclose their energy performance now, but it is not ‘pre-prepared’ in the planning scheme. Smart gardens can improve building performance, liveability and property values by is not recognised in the planning scheme People are getting older with more walking aids, but expanded footpaths are not recognised in the planning scheme The planning system puts a value on rainwater harvesting into tanks, but not stormwater harvesting into gardens
Examples: Office tenancies need to disclose their energy performance now, but it is not ‘pre-prepared’ in the planning scheme. Smart gardens can improve building performance, liveability and property values by is not recognised in the planning scheme People are getting older with more walking aids, but expanded footpaths are not recognised in the planning scheme The planning system puts a value on rainwater harvesting into tanks, but not stormwater harvesting into gardens ADDITIONAL INFO ON FLOODING We can set performance standards for flooding prevention, just as we can for stormwater quality and building efficiency At the moment there is no simple developer tool to help us with this but imagine how great it will be when we come up with one
Ventilation: HVAC (b) but need windows (p) Shading: structure (b) but visual amenity (p) Solar systems: Rainwater tanks: Greywater systems: Glazing: glass type (b) but amount and reflectivity (p) WSUD: some systems (b) but location (p) Bike end of trip: showers and storage (b) but location and space (p) Construction Management Plan : target set (p) and compliance (b) Landscape planting (shade trees): plan set (p) and compliance (b) Roof gardens: visual and wind (p) and load bearing (b) Orientation: planning only and in VPP (but build it into the holistic rating tool) Waste systems: planning only and in VPP (but build it into the holistic rating tool) Perhaps drop (voluntary only) as building only Hazardous materials Lighting Efficiency of fixtures Meters Embodied energy, sust timbers, design for disassembly Building operations (not yet in BCA) Drop innovation.
This has been incredibly engaging for staff and our community And throughout how whole consultation program and even today we talk through this story
from ‘process’ to ‘content’ (more strategy and evaluation) from ‘conflict’ to ‘collaboration’ (enjoying more knowledge and engagement) from ‘lawyers’ to ‘policy’ (less fear of VCAT) from ‘scheme’ to ‘systems’ (training, guidelines, research etc) From ‘green tape’ to ‘value add’ (when supported efficiencies arise)