Port of Geelong Draft Port Land Use Strategy
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1 Port of Geelong: Draft Port Land Use Strategy Toll GeelongPort and Department of Infrastructure Port of Geelong: Draft Port Land Use Strategy 2 Port of Geelong: Draft Port Land Use Strategy Prepared for Toll GeelongPort and Department of Infrastructure Prepared by Maunsell Australia Pty Ltd Level 9, 8 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia T +61 3 9653 1234 F +61 3 9654 7117 www.maunsell.com ABN 20 093 846 925 March 2007 30023506 © Maunsell Australia Pty Ltd 2007 The information contained in this document produced by Maunsell Australia Pty Ltd is solely for the use of the Client identified on the cover sheet for the purpose for which it has been prepared and Maunsell Australia Pty Ltd undertakes no duty to or accepts any responsibility to any third party who may rely upon this document. All rights reserved. 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Cover image Corio Quay, grain bunkers and pier. 3 Contents Explanatory Note 5 Making a submission 5 Executive Summary 6 Summaries of Key Strategies 9 Part A — Need for a Strategic Framework for the Port of Geelong 11 1 Background to the Land Use Strategy 12 1.1 Introduction 12 1.2 Community Feedback in 2004 and 2005 13 1.3 Need for a new approach 13 2 Port Overview 15 2.1 Vision for the port 15 2.2 Land Management 15 2.3 Port Facilities 15 2.4 Economic Value 17 2.5 Port Trade 17 2.6 Port Area of Interest 17 2.7 Transport Infrastructure 18 3 Policy and Planning Framework 22 3.1 National Strategies 22 3.2 State Policies and Strategies 22 3.3 Regional Strategies 26 3.4 Local Strategies 26 4 Issues and Opportunities for the Port of Geelong 29 4.1 Trade Growth 29 4.2 Transport Infrastructure 31 4.3 Industrial Land Requirements 31 4.4 Environmental, social and economic opportunities around Corio Bay 33 Part B — Strategic Framework 35 5 Port - wide Planning Principles 37 6 Port Strategic Directions 39 6.1 Direction 1: Adequate Port Infrastructure 39 6.2 Direction 2: Adequate Supply of Appropriately Located and Zoned Land 40 6.3 Direction 3: Effective Transport Linkages 41 6.4 Direction 4: Effective Land Use Buffers 42 6.5 Direction 5: Effective Safety, Security and Environmental Management Practices 43 Port of Geelong: Draft Port Land Use Strategy 4 6.6 Direction 6: Enhance Social Capital 45 6.7 Direction 7: Effective Land Use Planning and Approval Framework 46 7 Port Precincts 47 7.1 Liquid Bulk Precinct 47 7.2 Bulk and Break Bulk Precinct 52 Lascelles Wharf 52 Corio Quay 53 7.3 Dry Bulk Precinct 58 7.4 Point Henry Precinct 60 Bibliography 62 Glossary 63 List of Tables Table 1. Estimations of the Direct Value, Flow-on Values and Ten Port Reliant Firms for 2004–05 17 Table 2. Existing Developed and Undeveloped Port Land Areas 18 Table 3. Rail Connections 20 Table 4. Trade Growth Port Infrastructure Requirements 30 Table 5. Future Requirement for Land for Port Related Industry 32 List of Figures Figure 1. Port of Geelong Overview 14 Figure 2. Existing Port Features 16 Figure 3. Zoning 19 Figure 4. Road and Rail Infrastructure 21 Figure 5. Coastal Management Considerations 25 Figure 6. Port Strategic Land Use Plan 38 Figure 7. Liquid Bulk Precinct 49 Figure 8. Bulk and Break Bulk Precinct 57 Figure 9. Dry Bulk Precinct 59 Figure 10. Point Henry Precinct 61 Contents 5 Explanatory Note Making a submission Toll GeelongPort and the Department of The draft Geelong PLUS represents a significantly Infrastructure (DOI) have prepared this revised revised strategy, which responds to community Draft Port Land Use Strategy (PLUS) for the Port feedback on the earlier 2004 draft Strategy. The of Geelong which replaces the Draft Strategic Department of Infrastructure and Toll GeelongPort Land Use Plan (SLUP) that was released for are seeking feedback from community and community comment in August 2004. industry stakeholders. This revised draft PLUS builds on the previous Please forward written submissions or comments work undertaken by DOI and Toll GeelongPort by to either: responding to community feedback received in 2004 and 2005 and having regard to the latest ‘GeelongPort Land Use Strategy’ State and Local Government strategies and Freight Logistics and Marine Division policies affecting the Port and port-related activities. Department of Infrastructure GPO Box 2797 MELBOURNE 3001, Consistent with the directions set out in the or email [email protected] Victorian Ports Strategic Framework 2004 (VPSF), the Government, through DOI, is or committed to ensuring that each of Victoria’s four (4) commercial trading ports puts in place ‘GeelongPort Land Use Strategy’ a robust strategic land use plan which provides Toll GeelongPort for sustainable port growth and development PO Box 344 over the foreseeable planning period. GEELONG 3220 or email [email protected] In this context, this revised draft PLUS is the result of a cooperative effort between the main For further information about the draft strategy or to port manager at Geelong and DOI. However, request a copy the document please contact either at this stage, the Strategy does not represent a Paul Mayer (Dept of Infrastructure) on 9655 6541 or final Government policy position as it remains a David Kenwood (Toll GeelongPort) on 5247 0207. draft, subject to further public consultation and input from a range of government, industry and The draft Geelong PLUS can be downloaded from community stakeholders. the website of the Department of Infrastructure at www.doi.vic.gov.au/ports Port of Geelong: Draft Port Land Use Strategy 6 Executive Summary The Government’s Victorian Ports Strategic discrete precincts, each having particular Framework (VPSF) released in November 2004, characteristics, issues and stakeholders; and identified key challenges for Victoria’s commercial • Complement other State and local trading ports, ranging from accommodating strategies, such as Melbourne 2030, trade growth to coexisting with neighbours in an Victorian Ports Strategic Framework, urban setting and meeting safety, security and Victorian Coastal Strategy and the environmental performance expectations. Toll Corio Bay Coastal Action Plan. GeelongPort and the Victorian Government are both committed to ensuring the long term viability of the The draft PLUS is divided into two main parts. Part Port of Geelong, while respecting the reasonable A recognises the issues raised by the community amenity expectations of local residents. and focuses on the need for the strategy; the current policy framework; existing conditions In this context, Toll GeelongPort and the and the requirements for ensuring the long term Department of Infrastructure (DOI) have prepared economic viability of the Port and port-related a revised draft Port Land Use Strategy (PLUS) activities. Part B sets out the strategic framework for the Port of Geelong which replaces the draft identifying the objectives of the strategy, key Strategic Land Use Plan (SLUP) that was released planning principles, strategic directions, strategies for community comment in August 2004. and actions. Port precincts are also described, The submissions received on the SLUP raised including constraints and opportunities to progress a number of issues and concerns which Toll the future development of the Port. GeelongPort and the Department of Infrastructure (DOI) believed needed to be addressed. An Part A – The Need for a Strategic Framework overarching theme was the need to adopt a more balanced “triple bottom line” approach to the future The Port of Geelong is the second largest Port management and development of the Port. in Victoria, handling over 12 million tonnes of imports and exports worth $5.6 billion annually. This draft PLUS builds on the previous work Port generated employment is about 6100 jobs, undertaken by responding to community feedback resulting from direct, flow on and port-reliant received during 2004 and 2005 and having regard industry. The draft PLUS acknowledges the to the latest State and Local Government strategies significance of the Port of Geelong from local, and policies affecting the Port and port-related regional and State perspectives and identifies activities. Its focus is on providing a framework of clear support for the port and its sustainable robust strategic directions and actions that can be development through both State and Local agreed upon and progressed with key stakeholders Government policy statements. to provide sustainable and orderly port growth, and greater certainty for land use planning decisions in The Port’s major trade is in dry and liquid bulk and around the Port. commodities, with a significant component of break bulk. During 2004/05, the Port’s major commodities The draft PLUS seeks to: were crude oil and petroleum products (58 per cent); woodchips (12 per cent); fertiliser (10 per • Demonstrate an integrated approach to cent); grain (9 per cent); and aluminium products economic, environmental and social factors (4 per cent). Trade growth is anticipated in the impacting on the Port; following trades: • Address the mutual obligations of the Port • Bulk handling of grain; and its neighbours; • Coal; • Reduce the likelihood of inappropriate or ad hoc development in and around the • Fertilisers; Port precinct; • Biofuels; • Emphasise the commitment of Toll • Livestock; GeelongPort to plan transparently and consult effectively on future • Vehicles; development strategies; • Bulk minerals/ mineral sands;