Planning and Environment Act 1987 MELTON PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C190melt

EXPLANATORY REPORT

Who is the planning authority?

This Amendment has been prepared by Melton City Council, which is the planning authority for this Amendment. The Amendment has been made at the request of Melton City Council.

Land affected by the Amendment

The Amendment applies to the following land: • 19 Rockfern Crescent, Diggers Rest • 56 Cambrian Way, Melton West • 360 Clarkes Road, Brookfield • 74-100 Centenary Avenue, • 26-42 Richard Road, Melton South • 22A Reynolds Place, Melton South • 32-38 Reserve Road, Melton • 60 Black Dog Drive, Brookfield • 21 Rockfern Crescent, Diggers Rest • 94 Plumpton Road, Diggers Rest • 158-182 Burns Lane, • 184-204 Burns Lane, Toolern Vale • 102 High Street, Melton • 54 Pinnacle Crescent, Brookfield • 2389A Diggers Rest – Coimadai Road, Toolern Vale • 2389 Diggers Rest – Coimadai Road, Toolern Vale • 1200-1220 Mt Cottrell Road, Strathtulloh (Parcel 3001) • 126-196 McCorkells Road, Toolern Vale

A mapping reference table is attached as Attachment 1 to this Explanatory Report.

What the Amendment does

The Amendment corrects zoning and overlay anomalies within the Melton Planning Scheme by:

Rezones on Council owned land

1. Rezoning 19 Rockfern Crescent, Diggers Rest from Public Use Zone – Education (PUZ2) to Public Use Zone – Local Government (PUZ6).

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2. Rezoning 56 Cambrian Way, Melton from Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ) and Public Use Zone – Service and Utility (PUZ1) to Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ).

3. Rezoning 360 Clarkes Road, Brookfield from Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ) and Public Use Zone – Service and Utility (PUZ1) to Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ).

4. Rezoning 74-100 Centenary Avenue, Kurunjang from Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ) and Public Use Zone – Education (PUZ2) to Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ).

5. Rezoning 26-42 Richard Road and 22A Reynolds Place, Melton South from Public Use Zone – Education (PUZ2) to Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ).

6. Rezoning 32-38 Reserve Road, Melton from Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ) and Public Use Zone – Service and Utility (PUZ1) to Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ).

Rezones on state government owned land

7. Rezoning 60 Black Dog Drive, Brookfield from Public Use Zone – Education (PUZ2) and General Residential Zone – Schedule 1 (GRZ1) to Public Use Zone – Education (PUZ2).

Rezones on privately owned land

8. Rezoning 21 Rockfern Crescent and 94 Plumpton Road, Diggers Rest from Urban Growth Zone – Schedule 5 (UGZ5) and Public Use Zone – Education (PUZ2) to Urban Growth Zone – Schedule 5 (UGZ5).

9. Rezoning 158-182 and 184-204 Burns Lane, Toolern Vale from Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ) and Public Use Zone – Local Government (PUZ6) to Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ).

10. Rezoning 102 High Street, Melton from Public Use Zone – Service and Utility (PUZ1) and Industrial 1 Zone 1 (IN1Z) to Industrial 1 Zone 1 (IN1Z).

11. Rezoning 54 Pinnacle Crescent, Brookfield from Public Use Zone – Education (PUZ2) and General Residential Zone – Schedule 1 (GRZ1) to General Residential Zone – Schedule 1 (GRZ1).

Mapping cadastre related corrections on Western Water owned land

12. Rezoning 2389A Diggers Rest – Coimadai Road and 2389 Diggers Rest – Coimadai Road, Toolern Vale so that the Public Use Zone – Service and Utility (PUZ1) accurately aligns with the title boundary of 2389A Diggers Rest – Coimadai Road, Toolern Vale, plus its connecting northern easement.

Overlay corrections

13. Removing HO106 (1200‐1220 Mt Cottrell Road, Strathtulloh (Parcel 3001)) from the Heritage Overlay maps.

14. Removing HO34 (126‐196 McCorkells Road, Toolern Vale) from the Heritage Overlay maps.

Overlay schedule corrections

15. Amending the ‘SCHEDULE TO CLAUSE 43.01 HERITAGE OVERLAY’ by relocating the listing of the entry for HO19 from ‘Diggers Rest’ to ‘Toolern Vale’ to reflect the correct suburb within which it is located.

Strategic assessment of the Amendment

Why is the Amendment required?

An internal Council review was undertaken of zoning anomalies across the . This Amendment is required to correct minor mapping anomalies regarding zoning and overlays that have been identified in the Melton Planning Scheme.

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Correcting the anomalies ensures that the zoning reflects the use and ownership of the land. Incorrect zoning can impact on the ongoing use of land, and in particular trigger the need for a planning permit where one would not normally be required. The Amendment will resolve these errors and anomalies in the Melton Planning Scheme to ensure that the controls on the land are appropriate given the ownership and use, and ensure that unnecessary planning permits are not triggered.

Approval of the Amendment will improve the accuracy, general operation and administration of the Melton Planning Scheme.

How does the Amendment implement the objectives of planning in ?

The Amendment implements the objectives of planning in Victoria as stated in Section 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, in particular those that seek to:

• provide for the fair and orderly use and development of land;

• conserve and enhance buildings of historical interest; and

• protect public utilities and other assets and enable the orderly provision and coordination of public utilities and other facilities for the benefit of the community.

The Amendment implements these objectives by ensuring the accuracy of the ordinance and the associated mapping of zones and overlays, so they can be correctly applied across the municipality.

How does the Amendment address any environmental, social and economic effects?

Environmental effects:

Multiple anomaly corrections include the rezoning of land to Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ). This helps to ensure that these areas are protected from development and encourage public access and use.

Social effects:

The Amendment will have a positive social impact on the municipality. Correction of the zoning anomalies will ensure that areas are appropriately developed in line with their intended use.

Economic effects:

Where the proposed corrections are on private land, this will give landowners certainty regarding potential uses on their land, including any future associated development potential.

Does the Amendment address relevant bushfire risk?

The amendment is corrective in nature. While the bushfire management overlay applies to several sites affected by the amendment, it does not result in increased bushfire risk to life, property, community infrastructure and the natural environment.

Does the Amendment comply with the requirements of any Minister’s Direction applicable to the Amendment?

The Amendment complies with all Minister’s Directions under Section 12 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. Specifically, the Amendment has considered and complies with the following Ministerial Directions:

• Ministerial Direction 11, Strategic Assessment of Amendments: The Amendment has been strategically assessed and justified in accordance with this direction.

• Ministerial Direction No. 15, The Planning Scheme Amendment Process: All process requirements to be met under the direction have been considered and met in the preparation of the Amendment.

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• Ministerial Direction on the Form and Content of Planning Schemes under section 7(5) of the Act.

No other Minister’s Direction is directly affected by the Amendment.

How does the Amendment support or implement the Planning Policy Framework and any adopted State policy?

The Amendment will support the implementation of the Planning Policy Framework (PPF), with regard to its objectives for Settlement (Clause 11), Built Environment and Heritage (Clause 15) and Housing (Clause 16), by providing clarity and accuracy with regard to the zones and overlays applicable to land within the City of Melton.

How does the Amendment support or implement the Local Planning Policy Framework, and specifically the Municipal Strategic Statement?

The Amendment complies with, supports and implements the Local Planning Policy Framework of the Melton Planning Scheme. In this regard, the Amendment supports the implementation of the Melton Municipal Strategic Statement.

Does the Amendment make proper use of the Victoria Planning Provisions?

The Amendment makes proper use of the Victorian Planning Provisions by ensuring that they have been applied appropriately. The changes comply with the VPP Practice Notes, including the Strategic Assessment Guidelines (2013).

How does the Amendment address the views of any relevant agency?

Agencies were consulted throughout the referral process.

The correction shown in map ‘Melton C190melt 010znMap01 Exhibition’ has been endorsed by the landholder Western Water.

The Victorian Department of Education and Training is supportive of the correction shown in map ‘Melton C190melt 007znMap07 Exhibition’.

Does the Amendment address relevant requirements of the Transport Integration Act 2010?

The Amendment is not considered to have a significant impact on the transport system. The Amendment does not propose any rezoning or overlay changes that would affect the transport system.

There are no statements of policy principles applicable under section 22 of the Transport Integration Act 2010.

Resource and administrative costs

What impact will the new planning provisions have on the resource and administrative costs of the responsible authority?

The Amendment will reduce administrative costs for Melton City Council by ensuring the correct application of zoning and overlays to reflect existing land use and management.

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The Amendment will have a number of benefits to Council and to the community by improving the accuracy and effective operation of the Melton Planning Scheme. This includes enabling more accurate and consistent advice to be provided by Council.

Where you may inspect this Amendment

The amendment can be inspected free of charge at the Melton City Council website at www.melton.vic.gov.au ; or The amendment is available for public inspection, free of charge, during office hours at the following place: Melton Civic Centre 232 High Street Melton The amendment can also be inspected free of charge at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning website at www.planning.vic.gov.au/public-inspection.

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ATTACHMENT 1 - Mapping reference table

# Location Land /Area Mapping Reference Affected 1 19 Rockfern Crescent, Diggers Rest Entire parcel Melton C190melt 001znMap03 Exhibition 2 56 Cambrian Way, Melton West Part of parcel Melton C190melt 002znMap05 Exhibition 3 360 Clarkes Road, Brookfield Part of parcel Melton C190melt 003znMap07 Exhibition 4 74-100 Centenary Avenue, Kurunjang Part of parcel Melton C190melt 004znMap06 Exhibition 5 26-42 Richard Road, Melton South Entire parcel Melton C190melt 005znMap07 Exhibition 5 22A Reynolds Place, Melton South Entire parcel Melton C190melt 005znMap07 Exhibition 6 32-38 Reserve Road, Melton Part of parcel Melton C190melt 006znMap08 Exhibition 7 60 Black Dog Drive, Brookfield Part of parcel Melton C190melt 007znMap07 Exhibition 8 21 Rockfern Crescent, Diggers Rest Part of parcel Melton C190melt 001znMap03 Exhibition 8 94 Plumpton Road, Diggers Rest Part of parcel Melton C190melt 001znMap03 Exhibition 9 158-182 Burns Lane, Toolern Vale Part of parcel Melton C190melt 008znMap02 Exhibition 9 184-204 Burns Lane, Toolern Vale Part of parcel Melton C190melt 008znMap02 Exhibition 12 102 High Street, Melton Part of parcel Melton C190melt 009znMap08 Exhibition 13 54 Pinnacle Crescent, Brookfield Part of parcel Melton C190melt 007znMap07 Exhibition 15 2389A Diggers Rest – Coimadai Road, Toolern Part of parcel Melton C190melt Vale 010znMap01 Exhibition 15 2389 Diggers Rest – Coimadai Road, Toolern Part of parcel Melton C190melt Vale 010znMap01 Exhibition 16 1200-1220 Mt Cottrell Road, Strathtulloh (Parcel Part of parcel Melton C190melt 011d- 3001) hoMap12 Exhibition 17 126-196 McCorkells Road, Toolern Vale Part of parcel Melton C190melt 012d- hoMap01 Exhibition

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