This chapter provides design guidance for the Alpine Resort Sub-regions (as shown in Figure 14), including:
- Perisher Range Alpine Resort Sub-region
- Perisher Valley
- Smiggin Holes
- Pipers Gap
- Guthega
- Blue Cow Terminal
- Thredbo Alpine Resort Sub-region
- Charlotte Pass Alpine Resort Sub-region
- Mount Selwyn Alpine Resort Sub-region
Indicative Layout Plans have been prepared for each Sub-region. Preferred development areas are identified on the Indicative Layout Plans. Development outside of these areas may be acceptable and will be subject to detailed review and assessment.
3.1 Perisher Range Alpine Resort Sub-region
How to read and apply this chapter:
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Chapter 2 – General planning considerations
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Chapter 3.1 – Perisher Range Alpine Resort sub-region (this chapter)
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Chapter 5 – Alpine Carrying Capacity Framework
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Appendix A – Existing and Desired Future Character Statements
3.1.1 Perisher Valley
Perisher Valley is the entry point for most visitors into the Perisher Range Alpine Resort Sub- region. It is defined by three character areas as identified in Figure 16, being Perisher Village (refer Chapter 3.1.1.2 for specific design and development guidelines), Outer Perisher Valley (including North Perisher, not shown in the ILP) and Perisher Valley – Priority Infill Area (refer Chapter 3.1.1.3 for specific design and development guidelines).
Overarching principles for all character areas are provided in Chapter 3.1.1.1.
Figure 17 provides an indicative layout plan for redevelopment of Perisher Valley. The following Chapters provide more detailed plans for each character area, as well as objectives and controls for development.
For further detail on each of the character areas within Perisher Valley, refer to the following:
- Chapter 3.1.1.2 Perisher Village
- Chapter 3.1.1.3 Outer Perisher Valley and Perisher Valley – Priority Infill Area
3.1.1.1 Perisher Village
3.1.1.1-1 Land use and activities
- Create a 'village atmosphere', comprising an attractive village centre that reinforces Perisher Valley's role as the main hub of the Perisher Range Alpine Resort, with a diverse mix of uses including accommodation, community, recreation, retail, food and drink, entertainment, medical facilities, administrative, operations and servicing.
- Promote redevelopment or upgrade of the existing Ski Tube Terminal building to improve the arrival experience for public transport users, and the interaction between guests and facilities.
- Cater for diversity in new accommodation including apartment-style tourism accommodation, ski lodge accommodation, and staff accommodation.
- Development is consistent with the desired future character statement in Appendix A and generally delivered in accordance with the ILP at Figure 18.
- Development for the purposes of tourist accommodation caters for, where possible, a diversity of accommodation types. This includes apartment-style, ski lodge and staff accommodation.
- Commercial development that is not alterations and additions is, where possible, consolidated along key movement corridors to and from the Ski Tube Terminal.
3.1.1.1-2 Building setbacks and separation
- Provide a well defined engagement with the road and public domain areas, that defines the road edge and contributes to a compact and distinctive village character, whilst creating a clear threshold and transition from public to private space.
- Buildings have nil setback to publicly accessible roads and public spaces for the first 3 storeys above natural ground level and 3 metres for the fourth storey and above.
- Development with zero setback to main streets and public spaces demonstrates how snow removal has been incorporated into the building design.
3.1.1.1-3 Building height
- The height, bulk and scale of development is consistent with the desired future character and sympathetic to the key view corridors and vistas from public spaces and vantage points and other features of the landscape of the sub-precinct.
- Development demonstrates consistency in design intent with the height of buildings in storeys above natural ground level as shown at Figure 18.
3.1.1.1-4 Building form
- Ensure the Village Centre is active throughout the year during the day and night, whilst protecting the amenity of existing and new development.
- Accommodation responds to seasonal patterns and demographic needs.
- Design development appropriately for the alpine and sub-alpine climatic conditions.
- Development contributes to pedestrian amenity by including active uses at the ground floor where appropriate and, having regard to snow loading, 3 metre-deep awnings, arbours or collonades.
- Where an above ground parking structure is proposed adjacent to Kosciuszko Road, the structure is designed with consideration of the following:
- incorporate screening from prominent public domain areas and from the snow fields. through sleeved uses, or facade elements that allow for natural ventilation,
- alpine climate conditions including the prevailing winds, snow deposition, and the operational requirements with regard to the management of snow, and
- opportunities for passive surveillance.
- Redevelopment of Perisher Village demonstrates provision for the clearance, removal or storage of snow accumulation in public spaces, without undue conflict with the intended function of the spaces. Development is supported by an analysis of predicted wind and snow deposition patterns prepared by a suitably qualified professional, demonstrating how the development has been designed to mitigate adverse safety and amenity impacts.
- The height and scale of buildings fronting public spaces are designed to ensure these spaces are human scale, comfortable and create an attractive village character.
3.1.1.1-5 Public realm
NOTE: This section applies to large-scale development only. It does not apply to minor development such as alterations and additions, nor does it apply to substantial redevelopment of existing tourist and visitor accommodation that does not already contain public realm.
- Create public spaces that are comfortable and amenable year-round, with the inclusion of equitable and accessible public seating and areas of shelter and shading.
- Establish a central point of arrival as a gateway to Perisher Village.
- Deliver a 'village feel' with the activation of roads, plazas and public spaces.
- Provide flexible spaces for temporary activation whilst ensuring these spaces are functional, for day-to-day life when temporary events are not occurring.
- Development provides public spaces generally in accordance with Figure 18.
- Public spaces are orientated to optimise views of the landscape, solar access and to be sheltered from prevailing winds in winter, avoid snow deposition and allow for snow clearing.
3.1.1.1-6 Views and vistas
- Maintain a strong relationship between Perisher Village and its landscape context, including views to adjacent snow fields and surrounding hills and ridge lines.
- Respond to gateway views from Kosciuszko Road to facilitate a pleasant arrival experience.
- Building heights are consistent with the Perisher Village ILP to retain views across Perisher Village to the ski slopes and landscape features.
- Key views and vistas are protected and enhanced include:
- gateway views to the Perisher Village from Kosciuszko Road at Pipers Gap, and from the direction of Charlotte Pass Alpine Resort at Perisher Gap, Figure 19 to Figure 24 are global examples of alpine resorts that are appropriate references for design and character for redevelopment of Perisher Village
- views from Perisher Valley Village Plaza north along Perisher Creek and Munyang Valley to Schlink Pass
- views from Perisher Valley Village to the top of the V8 chairlift and to the summits of Mt Back Perisher and Mt Perisher
- east-west visual connections between arrival points and Front Valley, and
- vistas along valleys and creek corridors, including along the Perisher Creek and Rock Creek corridors.
3.1.1.1-7 Connectivity, street network and active transport
NOTE: This section applies to large-scale development only. It does not apply to minor development such as alterations and additions to existing developments.
- Enhance connections through the Village Centre to outer areas of Perisher Valley for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Public transport stops are integrated within Perisher Village to create safe, comfortable waiting areas for public transport users.
- Within Perisher Village, publicly accessible connections are provided between the buildings in order to provide safe and secure connections in accordance with the ILP at Figure 18.
- Pedestrian footpaths are provided along all new public roads.
- Footpaths along key pedestrian links provide continuous shelter from adverse weather in the form of projecting roofs, colonnades, and other measures. Careful consideration is given to snow deposition on these structures and adverse alpine wind conditions.
- Road design prioritises the continuity of the pedestrian footpaths when crossing oversnow and shuttle bus routes or vehicle driveways within Perisher Village.
- Redevelopment of the Ski Tube site in Perisher Village ensures that the southern bus stop is integrated into the development or provide a suitable alternative bus stop location.
Figure 24. Examples of architectural style that may be suitable for development of Perisher Village and gateway built form.
3.1.1.1-8 Parking
NOTE: This section applies to large-scale development only. It does not apply to minor development such as alterations and additions to existing developments.
- Reduce the amount of at-grade car parking as development increases in Perisher Village.
- Car-parking is provided in accordance with the ILP provided at Figure 18, including consolidated at-grade car parking at Perisher Village and Pipers Gap for day visitation, parking within podium levels of new buildings and parking structure at Perisher Village.
- The redevelopment of Perisher Village offsets the existing day car parking spaces in a staged manner. The construction of parking along the northern side of Kosciuszko Road and Pipers Gap is undertaken early in developing phasing to improve pedestrian safety.
- At-grade car parking is not the dominant element from gateway views and is integrated into the overall building design and screened.
- Development facilitates no net increase in day parking spaces within Perisher Village.
- All new parking areas in Perisher Village with over 20 spaces provide one car parking space or 5% of all car parking spaces with a 'Level 2' electric vehicle charging point installed.
3.1.1.2 Outer Perisher Valley (including North Perisher) and Perisher Valley Priority Infill Area
3.1.1.2-1 Land use and activities
- Land uses will complement the role of the expanded Perisher Village whilst increasing choice for visitors by providing a different experience.
- Prioritise expansion of tourist and staff accommodation, food and drink premises and other tourism-based activities within identified development areas.
- Ensure accommodation infill supports diverse accommodation and reflects seasonal patterns and demographic requirements.
- Development is consistent with the desired future character statement in Appendix A.
- Development for the purposes of accommodation caters for, where possible, a diversity of accommodation types, including lodge-style, self-contained and staff accommodation.
3.1.1.2-2 Building setbacks and separation
- Encourage infill development that maintains the low density character of the Outer Perisher Valley Area, contributes to the streetscape and provides sufficient area for landscaping, parking, loading and drop off areas within the lease boundaries.
- Development is to be setback a minimum of the average of the nearest buildings on the same primary street, road or access road.
- Habitable room windows with a direct sightline to habitable room windows in an adjacent tourist unit within 12 metres must be off-set from the edge of one window to the edge of the other by a distance sufficient to limit views into the windows of the adjacent building or have a sill heights of at least 1.7 metres above floor level or have fixed, obscure glazing for any part of the window below 1.7 metres above floor level.
3.1.1.2-3 Building height
- Distribute building heights to retain views across Perisher Village to the ski slopes and landscape features and maintain key view corridors and vistas from public vantage points.
- Development is up to two storeys in height above natural ground level, exclusive of non- habitable uses at the ground floor, and stepped in response to sloping terrain. A maximum building height of three storeys above natural ground level, exclusive of non-habitable uses at the ground floor, may be permitted on steeply sloping sites where the third storey does not result in unacceptable visual, view or amenity impact.
Within the Perisher Valley Priority Infill Area:
- A maximum building height of four storeys above natural ground level, exclusive of non- habitable uses at the ground floor, is permitted where development demonstrates that it does not result in visually bulky buildings or development which dominates views to and from the surrounding areas.
3.1.1.2-4 Views and vistas
- Maintain a strong relationship between Perisher Valley and its landscape context, including views to adjacent snow fields and surrounding hills and ridge lines.
- Respond to gateway views from Kosciuszko Road to facilitate an improved arrival experience.
- Development is designed and sited to minimise adverse impacts on key views and vistas, including gateway views to the Perisher Village from Kosciuszko Road at Pipers Gap and from the direction of Charlotte Pass at Perisher Gap, as well as visual connections (east-west) between arrival points/parking areas and Front Valley and along valleys and creek corridors (e.g. the Perisher Creek and Rock Creek corridors).
3.1.1.2-5 Parking
- Provide appropriate parking for summer visitors, noting that it may not be accessible in winter.
- At-grade car parking is not the dominant element from gateway views, is screened, and integrated into the overall building design.
3.1.2 Smiggin Holes
- Maintain the character and family-friendly role of Smiggin Holes through complimentary uses, whilst enabling expansion within identified key sites to minimise environmental impacts.
- Provide for functions that support resort operations including servicing, workshops and storage, whilst screening them from key gateway locations where possible.
- Development is consistent with the desired future character statement in Appendix A.
- Development is prioritised within the key development sites shown in the ILP at Figure 26, including at the workshop site (accommodation, visitor information, administration and/or parking and landscape treatment to Kosciuszko Road), Smiggin Hotel and Chalet Apartments, the former batching plant site (parking and/or tourist and visitor accommodation with ski-in/out) and Wattle Lodge (expanded accommodation uses, having regard to impacts on views to the main slope from nearby development).
- New buildings are no greater than three storeys in height and stepped in response to sloping terrain. Alterations and additions to existing four storey buildings maintain the existing number of storeys.
- Parking is provided for within the lease boundary for new development, where practical. Shared car parking facilities, supported by a traffic and transport impact assessment prepared by a suitably qualified professional, are provided between tourist and visitor accommodation buildings in certain circumstances.
3.1.3 Blue Cow Terminal
- Encourage opportunities for continued winter activation of Blue Cow Terminal Sub-region as a key resort day lodge, skier transport and services hub.
- Conserve views and vista from the key gathering areas and from other public places within the Blue Cow Terminal Sub-region.
- Minimise new building structures on the slopes and trails surrounding the Blue Cow Ski Tube Terminal.
- New development is consistent with the desired future character statement in Appendix A.
- Any additions to the Blue Cow Ski Tube Terminal limit visual impacts from the Main Range Management Unit, particularly as it relates to communication towers and reflective surfaces.
- New development protects visual links from key view corridors to the ski slopes and significant topographic features including the Main Range Management Unit.
- Additions to existing buildings ensure that the entire cluster of buildings presents as a consistent built form and appropriately considers views to from and across the building.
3.1.4 Pipers Gap
- Design provides for year-round utilisation and enable flexibility across summer and winter seasons.
- Development is consistent with the desired future character statement in Appendix A.
- A multi-use hub is provided on the north-western edge incorporating a park-and-ride shuttle terminus, shelters and transit amenities and provision for retail and/or food and beverage offering.
- Car parking is provided for day visitors.
- A dedicated recreational snow play area is provided for use in winter. Infrastructure access to and from the snow play area avoids trampling of vegetation.
- A separated active transport link is provided along Kosciuszko Road between Pipers Gap and the Perisher Village.
3.1.5 Guthega
- Establish Guthega as a back-country activity destination and staging point while retaining and enhancing the isolated, landscaped character of Guthega Sub-region.
- Protect and enhance existing view corridors to the Guthega Pondage, Snowy River and Main Range Management Unit.
- Maintain a strong relationship between Guthega Sub-region and its landscape context, including views to the Guthega Pondage, Snowy River and surrounding hills and ridge lines of the Main Range Management Unit.
- Development is consistent with the desired future character statement in Appendix A.
- Future connections are in accordance with the ILP at Figure 28.
- Development retains the at-grade car park at the Gateway to Guthega.
- Overnight car parking spaces for occupants of the tourist and visitor accommodation are provided at the village entrance (Guthega Centre).
Alterations and additions and new buildings
- The bulk, mass and scale of any replacement, extension or refurbishment is designed to blend in with the natural environment and not dominate the landscape.
- Buildings are a maximum of three storeys in height and stepped to the terrain where possible.
3.2 Thredbo Alpine Resort Sub-region
How to read and apply this chapter:
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Chapter 3.2 – Thredbo Alpine Resort Sub-region (this chapter)
- Chapter 3.2.1, Chapter 3.2.2 and Chapter 3.2.3 – Overarching provisions for the Thredbo Sub-region
- Chapter 3.2.4 – Character areas
Provisions for individual character areas within the Thredbo Sub-region
*prevailing provisions
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Chapter 2 – General Planning Provisions
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Chapter 5 – Alpine Carrying Capacity Framework
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Appendix A – Existing and Desired Future Character Statements
3.2.1 Building materials and colours
- Be sympathetic to and enhance the landscape character of the Sub-region.
- Encourage contemporary building materials that suit the environment.
- Window design is to appear as individual openings in the wall, not exceeding 60% of the corresponding wall area.
- For levels above ground floor, a solid, translucent or vertical picket style balustrade is provided at a minimum height of 0.8 metres above floor level, with glass permitted above, to a total height of 1.2 metres above floor level.
- Roof forms are predominantly gable or skillion roof forms and avoid complex configurations to accommodate heavy wet snow/freeze-thaw.
- Development colour schemes are consistent with the Thredbo Dulux Colour Atlas 2022 (or current).
3.2.2 Connectivity, street network and active transport
- Reinforce walking, hiking and cycling links within the Thredbo Alpine Resort Sub-region.
- Where appropriate, development allows for and accommodates a shuttle bus loop with set down/pick up stops.
- Where large-scale development is adjacent to public transport stops, development creates safe, comfortable waiting areas for public transport users.
- Large-scale development provides end-of-trip facilities for public transport users.
- Village centre and main transport nodes provide shelter from adverse weather in the form of projecting roofs, colonnades, and other measures. Careful consideration is given to snow accumulation and adverse alpine wind conditions.
- Pedestrian footpaths are provided in accordance with the ILP at Figure 31.
- Development prioritises the continuity of the pedestrian footpaths when crossing vehicle and shuttle bus routes or vehicle driveways where possible.
3.2.3 Parking
- Support delivery of adequate day and overnight parking across the sub-region which meets the requirements of development in Thredbo Alpine Resort Sub-region.
- At-grade car parking is designed to incorporate landscaping and pedestrian links.
- Where appropriate, car parking is provided in multi-deck communal car parking areas.
- Car parking is to minimise disturbance to sensitive vegetation where possible.
- Where parking spaces are proposed that have access directly from a public road, parking spaces are a minimum of 7 metres deep and 2.7 metres wide to accommodate longer vehicles and vehicles fitted with bicycle racks and the like.
3.2.4 Character areas
The character areas are identified in Figure 31 and are based on the key characteristics of each area, including built form, topography, and landscape setting.
3.2.4.1 Friday Flat Car Park and Friday Flat Base Station
- Ensure that the height, bulk and scale of development is consistent with the desired built form and future character of the area.
- Enhance Friday Flat as a day ski area and carpark.
- Development is designed to achieve a high standard of architectural design, materials and detailing that is sympathetic to the natural landform, vegetation and other landscape features.
Friday Flat Car Park
- New development is consistent with the desired future character statement in Appendix A.
- Development for the purposes of an integrated public car park ensures no net loss of day car parking spaces.
- Parking structures are screened from view from prominent public domain areas or from the snow fields by other, functional uses or facade elements that allow for natural ventilation to the car park or through vegetated screening.
- Development retains the tree lined corridor along Friday Drive, including screening of the municipal services depot (sewerage treatment plant, waste transfer and workshops).
Friday Flat Base Station
- New development is consistent with the desired future character statement in Appendix A.
- Development is up to five storeys in height above natural ground level, unless it can be demonstrated that it will not cause any material impact to the natural or built environment.
- Windows to habitable rooms are separated by a minimum of 12 metres between buildings, unless windows and other openings are offset, screened or other appropriate measures to ensure visual and acoustic privacy is retained.
- The Pipeline Track and Alpine Way elevations incorporate appropriate facade treatment.
3.2.4.2 Woodridge Estate and Crackenback Ridge
- New development is consistent with the desired future character statement in Appendix A.
- Development is setback a minimum of 15 metres from the centreline of Friday Drive to any part of the building, a minimum of 3 metre setback from all sublease boundaries and a minimum of 6 metre separation between buildings.
- Buildings are a maximum of two storeys plus a mezzanine or loft area above natural ground level. This excludes undercroft, storage and mud rooms on the ground floor or below.
- Development achieves a predominant roof pitch of between 10 –30 degrees.
- Development does not exceed a site coverage of 35% of the sublease area.
- Development includes a minimum 35% of the lease area as soft landscaping that contributes towards the tree canopy.
3.2.4.3 Village Centre
- New development is consistent with the desired future character statement in Appendix A.
- Development is setback a minimum of 15 metre from the centreline of Friday Drive to any part of the building, a minimum of 3 metres from all sublease boundaries and a minimum of 6 metres between buildings.
3.2.4.4 Valley Terminal
- New development is consistent with the desired future character statement in Appendix A.
- Buildings have a maximum building height of three storeys above natural ground level,
exclusive of ground floor non-habitable uses. - Building design considers the significance of the adjoining built form with respect to architectural detail and roof design.
3.2.4.5 Inner Village
- New development is consistent with the desired future character statement in Appendix A.
- Development is setback to align with the predominant or established adjoining setbacks from the street and a minimum of 3 metres from side and rear boundaries for new development.
- Buildings are a maximum of four storeys above the natural ground level that steps with the slope of the land (where possible).
- Development considers key views and solar access from surrounding up hill developments.
3.2.4.6 Outer Village
- New development is consistent with the desired future character statement in Appendix A.
- In the Outer Village eastern area development is setback to align with the predominant or established adjoining setbacks from the street and a minimum of 3 metres from side and rear boundaries. Minimum building setbacks to Bobuck Lane may be required where there is an established setback.
- In the Outer Village western area, development is setback a minimum of 3 metres from front, side and rear boundaries and is separated from other buildings by a minimum of 6 metres.
- Buildings have a maximum building height of four storeys above natural ground level.
- Development does not exceed a site coverage of 35% of the sublease area.
- A minimum 35% of the sublease area is provided for soft landscaping.
3.2.4.7 Golf Course
- New development is consistent with the desired future character statement in Appendix A.
- Development is setback a minimum of 4 metres from side and rear boundaries and a minimum of 6 metres from the edge of the road.
- Buildings have a maximum building height of two storeys above natural ground level.
- Development achieves a predominant roof pitch of between 10 –30 degrees.
- Development does not exceed a site coverage of 35% of the sublease area.
- A minimum 35% of the sublease area provides for soft landscaping.
3.3 Charlotte Pass Alpine Resort Sub-region
How to read and apply this chapter:
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Chapter 2 – General planning considerations
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Chapter 3.2 – Charlotte Pass Alpine Resort sub-region (this chapter)
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Chapter 5 – Alpine Carrying Capacity Framework
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Appendix A – Existing and Desired Future Character Statements
3.3.1 Land use and activities
- Locate land uses and services to minimise land use conflict.
- Encourage a range of uses including accommodation, food and drink premises, retail, recreation and day-uses that supports the desired future character of the village.
- Respond to the design capacity of the ski fields, supporting infrastructure, environmental conditions, and visitor amenity.
- Support redevelopment of key development sites, and expansion of existing development sites for new tourist and seasonal worker accommodation and growth of other tourism-based activities in the Sub-region.
- Establish Charlotte Pass Alpine Resort as a key destination and staging point for summer activities.
- Development is consistent with the desired future character statement in Appendix A.
- Development is focused within existing disturbed areas or within the footprint of the existing village to minimise impact on sensitive alpine and sub-alpine vegetation and habitats.
- New development within key development sites is prioritised in accordance with the ILP at Figure 34, including:
- a range of tourist and visitor accommodation is provided with potential for serviced apartment typology
- staff accommodation is integrated in a manner which clearly distinguishes between tourist and visitor accommodation
- redevelopment of the existing workshop site provides for tourist and visitor accommodation with potential for a serviced apartment typology and considers potential connection with key development site (identified as (2) on the ILP)
- undeveloped sites provide for tourist and visitor accommodation that is designed sensitive to the site constraints
- built form is low scale to avoid and minimise environmental impacts and views towards the ski slope and establishes day-use facilities and amenities, and
- support low scale commercial uses adjacent the Charlotte Way gateway integrated with the oversnow access.
- Long term investigation areas are subject to further detailed assessment to determine their suitability for development. With regard to further tourist and visitor accommodation, long term investigation areas will be considered once key development sites have been developed.
- Retail and commercial uses are provided adjacent the Charlotte Way gateway in conjunction with a new trail head and summer season shuttlebus access identified on the ILP at Figure 34.
- Development enables year-round tourism activation, including improved trail head facilities, amenities and trails to support sightseeing, walking, hiking and adventure-based activation.
3.3.2 Building setbacks and separation
- Provide a compact engagement with village road and public domain areas, that provides a clear delineation and transition from public to private space, while recognising the absence of a formal vehicular street network during snowbound months.
- Ensure development is sited to maintain and contribute to the alpine character of the Sub-region, particularly key views to the Chalet when entering the village on Charlotte Way or from Kosciuszko Road.
- Front or village road setbacks generally align with the neighbouring buildings either side of the development. Where no neighbouring development exists, the setback is to allow an appropriate setback to facilitate access and egress.
- New development achieves a minimum 6 metres separation between buildings.
- Side and rear setbacks maintain existing ski and pedestrian access and allow for the management of snow accumulation between buildings and to avoid obstruction of building entries and exit points.
3.3.3 Built form
- Ensure new building form adjoining the heritage significant Kosciuszko Chalet Hotel respects and enhances the existing built fabric and form through a detailed contextual analysis.
- Provide roof forms that reflect the alpine character and are appropriate for the prevailing climatic conditions.
- Ensure new development is compatible in function, architectural style, form and materiality.
- Entries are recessed and/or protected against snow load.
- Accommodation units are designed to ensure adequate access to sunlight, natural ventilation, outlook, and efficient layouts and service areas.
- Where development adjoins the Kosciuszko Chalet Hotel, the following matters are addressed:
- new built form has detailed articulation and form commensurate with the visual interest and detail of the Chalet,
- key facades adjoining or facing the Chalet are proportionally and materially aligned, including a two-storey solid / base facade, and
- the roof form responds to a detailed contextual analysis of the Chalet, to ensure the visual primacy of the Chalet's roof forms.
3.3.4 Building height
- Maintain key view corridors and vistas from public spaces and vantage points including the unique built form of the Kosciusko Chalet Hotel.
- The height of new buildings in the key development sites are a maximum of five storeys and (where possible) step with the existing topography of the land, whilst also minimising impact on undisturbed land.
- The height of adjacent buildings are considered when determining heights of new structures. Where there is a distinct difference in the height of adjacent buildings, a transition in height between buildings and proposed buildings is considered.
- The height and scale of buildings maintains key view corridors and vistas identified within the character statements in Appendix A and avoids reducing solar access to identified public spaces shown at Figure 34 within the resort.
- Additional height may be considered where new development occurs within disturbed areas and where it minimises environmental impacts.
- Where not identified as key sites in Figure 34 and located adjoining Kosciuszko Chalet Hotel, ensure that despite the nominated heights, that the upper most point of the ridge to the new development remains below the primary roof ridge of the Chalet.
3.3.5 Building materials and colour palette
- Be sympathetic with and enhance the landscape character of the Sub-region.
- Encourage contemporary building materials that complement and enhance the alpine character of the Sub-region, whilst maintaining the predominant colour scheme of Charlotte Pass Alpine Resort.
- Where adjoining Kosciuszko Chalet Hotel, ensure building materials and colours are a natural, recessive shade and maintain visual primacy of the Chalet from the public domain.
3.3.6 Public realm
- Create a central point of arrival as a gateway to Charlotte Pass Alpine Resort.
- Create public spaces that are designed and orientated to maximise solar access and views to surrounding landscapes and provide for temporary activation, whilst ensuring they are comfortable, amenable and functional for day-to-day use when temporary events are not held.
- Gateways nominated on the ILP at Figure 34 provide landscaping through planting that provides a visible, sense of arrival.
- Where built form is adjacent key public spaces, the ground floor interface provides for active uses such as food and beverage.
- New public spaces are provided in accordance with the ILP at Figure 34, including a 'Gateway plaza' adjacent the Kosciusko Chalet Hotel, a new village square adjacent the Spencer’s Creek as a flexible space for temporary events and activation and expansion of the existing public space adjacent to the Stillwell Hotel for increased day facilities and associated amenities.
- Public spaces are orientated and designed to optimise winter solar access and to be sheltered from prevailing winds, avoid snow build up, facilitate snow clearing operations, and to capture views to the surrounding landscape.
3.3.7 Vegetation management strategy
- Enhance the character of Charlotte Pass Alpine Resort by selecting species that provide seasonal interest which is in line with the existing character and flora of the area.
- Use landscaping and water sensitive urban design to improve biodiversity, water and other environmental outcomes for Charlotte Pass Alpine Resort.
- Development uses only native and endemic species as identified in the Kosciuszko National Park Rehabilitation Guidelines.
- Water sensitive urban design on either side of village roads are used to slow down stormwater runoff and treat in a passive manner through native planting.
- Development addresses Chapter 2.8 and Appendix E.
3.3.8 Views and vistas
- Maintain a strong relationship between Charlotte Pass Alpine Resort village and its landscape context, including views to adjacent snow fields and surrounding hills and ridge lines including Kangaroo Ridgeline and Main Range Management Unit.
- Maintain key gateway views to facilitate a pleasant arrival experience.
- Development retains visual links from key view corridors through new development to the ski slopes and significant topographic features.
- Pedestrian links align with key view corridors to ski slopes and landscape features.
3.3.9 Connectivity, street network, parking and active transport
- Prioritise pedestrian movement to create a walkable, comfortable, safe, efficient, and attractive pedestrian network that respects the competing needs of pedestrians, service vehicles (including oversnow) and, in summer, public and private transport.
- Maintain convenient pedestrian access to the ski slopes from key arrival points.
- Enhance connections through to key summer destinations for pedestrians and cyclists including into the village and to surrounding trails.
- Development provides sheltered waiting areas and facilities integrated with built form to create a safe, comfortable waiting area for short-term and day-use visitors year-round.
- Prioritise safe pedestrian traverse paths when crossing oversnow and shuttle bus routes or vehicle driveways.
- New development supports the delivery of the recommended connectivity network shown within the ILP at Figure 34.
- If additional car parking is sought for summer private vehicle access for the below land uses, this parking is incorporated within the shared public parking for the resort. The amount of additional parking is based on a merit assessment by a suitably qualified professional, and guided by the numerical parking rates outlined in Chapter 2 of this DCP.
3.3.10 Management of hazards
- Ensure adequate consideration and mitigation of contamination and geotechnical risks and hazards arising from development.
- Key sites (1) and (6) as detailed in the ILP at Figure 34, are remediated as part of redevelopment in accordance with the requirements of State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021 – Chapter 4 – Remediation of land.
Refer to Chapters 2.9 – Chapter 2.15.
3.4 Mount Selwyn Alpine Resort Sub-region
- Protect and enhance the natural and cultural setting of the Sub-region by maintaining the existing curtilage and general structure of the resort centre and ensuring new buildings are located within existing cleared areas.
- Conserve views and vista from the key gathering areas and open space within the Sub-region and from other public places within the Sub-region.
- Maintain and enhance Mount Selwyn Alpine Resort Sub-region as a winter season day resort whilst supporting initiatives to grow and develop summer activities at the Sub-region.
- New development is consistent with the desired future character statement in Appendix A.
- New development builds on the consistent visual identity adopted for existing resort buildings during post-bushfire rebuilding, including in terms of colour and material choices.
- Views from the Visitor Centre are maintained along with views from other key gathering areas.