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Page 1 of 131 FUTURE MELBOURNE (PLANNING) Agenda Item 5.2 COMMITTEE REPORT MUNICIPAL STRATEGIC STATEMENT 2010 7 December 2010 Presenter: David Mayes, Manager Strategic Planning Purpose and background 1. The purpose of this report is to present the outcomes of the public exhibition of Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C162 – City of Melbourne Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) and to request the Minister for Planning to appoint a panel to consider the submissions. 2. On 13 April 2010 the Future Melbourne Planning Committee resolved to seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning to exhibit Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C162 City of Melbourne Municipal Strategic Statement. The Minister granted the authorisation on 1 June 2010. Key Issues 3. Amendment C162 was exhibited between 8 July and 3 September 2010. Attachment 2 outlines the extent of notification and consultation. One hundred and forty five submissions were received. A summary of the submissions and the management response to each submission is at Attachment 3. 4. The proportion of submissions on each of the main MSS areas was as follows: height and building design (45 per cent); sustainable transport and connectivity (23 per cent); environmental sustainability (12 per cent); character and heritage (10 per cent); city safety and amenity (5 per cent). 5. Submissions generally supported the MSS. The sustainability objectives were strongly supported, in particular those for sustainable transport. Connectivity of cycling and pedestrian routes was well supported with the importance for these connections to continue into the adjoining municipalities being highlighted. The protection of heritage, cultural assets and parkland was also well supported. 6. The areas where submissions expressed concern were: city safety in public places, diminishing residential amenity in the Central city and Southbank related to the 24 hour city policy and late night licensed venues; the impact of building height and poor building design on pedestrian amenity; the lack of human scale, poor building design and lack of community facilities at Docklands; the designation of particular urban renewal areas, in particular replacing industry in parts of Kensington and North Melbourne in favour of mixed use precincts; the amenity impacts of the proposed Webb Dock rail link; and the future development potential of the Queen Victoria Market precinct. 7. Management have assessed the submissions and revised the MSS in response and to correct administrative errors. The revised version of the MSS (Attachment 4) will form the basis of Council’s presentation to the Panel. Recommendation from management 8. That the Future Melbourne Committee: 8.1. note management’s assessment of the submissions as set out in Attachment 3; 8.2. request the Minister for Planning appoint a Panel to consider the submissions to Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C124; and 8.3. note that the form of the Amendment to be presented to the Independent Panel will be in accordance with Attachment 4. Attachments: 1. Supporting Attachment 2. Statutory Exhibition and Consultation of C162 3. Summary of Submissions and Management Response 4. Post exhibition version of the MSS Page 2 of 131 Attachment 1 Agenda Item 5.2 Future Melbourne Committee 7 December 2010 SUPPORTING ATTACHMENT Legal 1. Divisions 1 and 2 of Part 3 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 deal with planning scheme amendments, setting out provisions in relation to the exhibition and notification of proposed planning scheme amendments and the consideration of submissions. Specifically, sub-section 23(1) of the Act provides that: “After considering a submission which requests a change to the amendment, the planning authority must - (a) change the amendment in the manner requested; or (b) refer the submission to a panel appointed under Part 8; or (c) abandon the amendment or part of the amendment.” The recommendation made in the report is therefore consistent with the Act. Finance 2. The costs associated with the recommendation to proceed to an Independent Panel amounts to $40,000. The 2010-11 Annual Plan and Budget includes provision for this expenditure in the operational budget for Strategic Planning. Conflict of interest 3. No member of Council staff, or other person engaged under a contract, involved in advising on or preparing this report has declared a direct or indirect interest in relation to the matter of the report. Stakeholder consultation 4. Attachment 2 to this report provides detail on the statutory notification and community consultation undertaken as part of the exhibition of the amendment. Relation to Council policy 5. The new Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) has been developed in close consultation with the Department of Planning and Community Development and VicUrban. 6. The MSS is consistent with Council policy. Environmental sustainability 7. The MSS provides a framework for the future growth and development of the City to be energy efficient, low carbon and adapted against the impacts of climate change predicted to include water shortages, heatwaves, sea level rise and more frequent storm events. 1 Page 3 of 131 Attachment 2 Agenda Item 5.2 Future Melbourne Committee MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C162 7 December 2010 MUNICIPAL STRATEGIC STATEMENT PUBLIC EXHIBITION Amendment C162 was exhibited in accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and consulted on widely to all City of Melbourne ratepayers and the general public at large. Amendment C162 was exhibited between 8 July and 3 September 2010. Specifically: • Public notices were placed in the o Government Gazette, (8 July 2010) o the Herald Sun, (29 June 2010) o The Age, (29 June 2010) o the Australian, (29 June 2010) o the Moonee Valley Community News,(25 June 2010) o the City Weekly (1 July 2010) and o the Melbourne Times; (30 June 2010) • The amendment and supporting information were available at the City of Melbourne Planning Counter, municipal libraries and the Department of Planning and Community Development and the Councils websites; • Notice of the amendment and the amendment fact sheet (outlining the key messages of the MSS) were sent to by direct mail to all property owners within the municipality; • Notice of the amendment and the amendment fact sheet was sent to the prescribed State Government Ministers, relevant authorities, relevant stakeholders, including community groups. • Information sessions were held for Residents (21 July 2010) and Planning Professionals (28 July 2010). 1 Page 4 of 131 1 Attachment 3 Agenda Item 5.2 Future Melbourne Committee AMENDMENT C162-NEW MUNICIPAL STRATEGIC STATEMENT 7 December 2010 SUBMISSIONS FROM PUBLIC EXHIBITION No Submitter Details Issue Summary of Submission Management Response Recommended changes to the MSS 1 Ian Walker City safety • Highlighted that it is insufficient to presume a 24 hour liveable city includes MSS deals with safety in the public realm No change the elements of “safety” and ’’cleanliness”. where people feel and are safe through recommended Requests these words be specifically building design and materials. included in the text to ensure a safe and MSS cannot govern on cleanliness. clean environment. 2 John Jenkin Transport • Concerned with the huge volumes of traffic The use of sustainable transport, in particular No change (cars and trucks), lack of pedestrian/cycle public transport, is encouraged and the use of recommended user links and the narrowness and general private motor vehicles is considered as a condition of Princes Street, Carlton through complementary mode of transport. Royal Park. The MSS supports improved rail links for freight movement to reduce the use of road based freight vehicles. 3 Eugene Chan Sustainability • Expressed the importance of achieving a The MSS (Clause 21.05) focuses on delivering No change completely sustainable city. a sustainable city. recommended 4 Melissa Hebbard Transport • Agrees with the re-development of City The proposed stations for the Melbourne No change Environment North but concerned with the lack of an Metro Rail Tunnel have been factored into the recommended underground station for the huge student MSS. The Dept of Transport currently plan population. for underground stations in North Melbourne • Requests better use of grey water, more and Parkville. Both WSUD and planting of water features be built in the urban trees is encouraged. renewal areas and more trees planted. Docs No # 6007399 Amendment C162-Summary of Submissions 1 Page 5 of 131 2 5 Leon Parnham Facilities • Concerned with the total lack of sporting The MSS provides the strategic perspective to No change facilities and a school in Docklands. plan for the provision of services and recommended improvements in the municipality. More detailed planning will be undertaken as part of the Docklands 2nd decade project. 6 Michael Walsh Development • Concerned with the number of high rise The MSS objectives provide the basis for No change developments in the A’Beckett achieving good standards of amenity across recommended Street/Franklin Street area and the lack of the City. amenity (noise, light, pollution, dust) for existing residents. 7 Lisa Ingram Development • Against the targeted urban renewal around Land use and development opportunities for No change Facilities the Queen Victoria Market Precinct. the area within the vicinity of the Queen recommended Noise Concerned about the impact of urban Victoria Market will be the subject of growth (particularly height) on their quiet investigation through a comprehensive residential street. structure plan. In addition to the Structure • Supports the scale and built form outcomes Plan, a separate piece of work is underway for the Queen Victoria Market Precinct as which is looking at development opportunities specified in 21-04-2. on the carpark site adjacent to the market. • Concerned with the location of major The community will be consulted on these facilities close to urban renewal areas (and projects. the therefore close to their home). • Concerned with protection of views, light and environment with the development of 6 storey buildings. • Highlighted the impact of industrial and artist studios uses (noise) and in mixed use areas.