Commercial new district planning target：
In the traditional sense, Land use zoning in Australia is a technology used in land use planning in Australia and is often used to separate residential, commercial and manufacturing related activities. In the process of the development of the new economy, this is no longer applicable. In fact, the opposite is true, and many new economic jobs are thriving on mixed use, diversity and comfort. For a long time, we needed an area that allowed true mixed land use to coexist. This is also the goal of the new Commercial Zone 3 (Commercial Zone 3） area is designed to achieve.
What is commercial 3 district：
The Business 3 District is basically a mixed-use employment area designed to promote the establishment and development of creative industries, small manufacturers and start-ups. It prioritizes specific uses that form part of the emerging economy (including industry, business/offices and certain other new modes of job creation). The nature of companies operating in emerging economies is more diverse than in the past, which is why the commercial 3 district offers a wide variety of “right” uses. This includes arts and crafts centers, education centers, home-based businesses, certain types of industries, manufacturing sales, markets, offices and research centers.
The area also allows for complementary uses (including accommodation, small-scale retail, meeting locations and warehouses) that may promote local comfort and economic vibrancy. Building area thresholds have been applied to these uses to reflect their role in small-scale activities in the context of mixed-use employment. Examples include:
• Cafes, restaurants or bars can be established in the area without planning permission, as long as they have a floor space of no more than 150 square meters - large buildings require planning permission.
• Activities such as furniture manufacturing, bakery and small commodity manufacturing can be established without the need for planning permission, and other industrial uses can also meet certain buffering requirements.
• Only 200 square meters or less is needed to create a place in the area without planning permission - large houses require planning permission
• If you have a planning permit, you can build a 200 square meter store and a warehouse of up to 500 square meters. Planning permission can also be sought for homes and certain other types of residential buildings in the area. However, the total gross floor area for such uses shall not exceed 35% of the total gross floor area of all buildings in the lot.The Planning Authority can change this percentage up or down through the plan. However, the percentage of residential/residential buildings can only be changed up to 50%. The purpose of allowing these uses on a conditional basis is to supplement economic activity and allow for the establishment of a true combination of uses over time, but also to ensure that such use does not ultimately replace the industrial and commercial/office uses of these areas. Of course, Melbourne's existing industrial and commercial districts already house many important and important industries, some of which rely on separation from sensitive uses to continue their operations. In many cases, the best result is to keep these areas in the existing area. In other cases, it is important to judge whether the economic activities in the commercial zone 3 will be replaced by new sensitive uses.
Applicable area of the new business district：
Melbourne is fortunate to have a large industrial and commercial area located near our transportation infrastructure in the inner and inner districts. These areas typically include old-fashioned buildings that have provided affordable accommodation for a variety of commercial and cultural events over the years, ranging from small-scale manufacturing activities to low-cost office and production spaces. These areas are far from being economically redundant and are ideal locations for the establishment and development of new businesses. Therefore, they are valuable economic resources of our city, complementing the role of central cities and activity centers.
Most of these areas are currently classified as industrial, commercial 2 or mixed. None of these existing areas have properly promoted true mixed-use development. Commercial Zone 3 can be applied to places that are considered to be very suitable for the development of new economic jobs - those with relatively affordable buildings, close to public transport, and close to skilled workers and large urban markets, consumers. Not every existing industrial or commercial area is suitable for the commercial 3 area. In many cases, the best strategy for retaining or creating a low-cost workspace for the creative industry may simply be to leave the land in an industrial area.
Resource from:https://www.urban.com.au/planning/2018/09/18/victorias-commercial-3-a-new-zone-for-mixed-use-and-creative-industries
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