Planning and Environment Act 1987

CORANGAMITE SHIRE PLANNING SCHEME

AMENDMENT C38

EXPLANATORY REPORT

Who is the planning authority? This amendment has been prepared by the Corangamite Shire who is the planning authority for this amendment. The amendment has been made at the request of the Corangamite Shire.

Land affected by the amendment The amendment applies to nine (9) sites within Corangamite Shire. These sites are identified below

Saleyards site, Cressy Street Camperdown

Corner of Cobden- Road and Graylands Street, Cobden Graylands Road, Cobden

Princes Highway, Terang;

10 Princetown Road and 2420 -Cobden Road, Simpson Lavers Hill-Cobden Road, Simpson

113 Bailey Street

363 Timboon- Road, 11 New Cooriemungle Road and part of Lot 2 PS407580L Timboon-Port Campbell Road, Timboon; 75,77,87,89,91,93,99,103,105,111,117 and 121 Barrett Street Timboon

What the amendment does The amendment proposes to rezone eight identified sites to Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z) and one site to Industrial 3 Zone (IN3Z). These sites were identified in the adopted Corangamite Industrial Land Strategy November 2013. The amendment specifically seeks to:  Rezone the Camperdown Saleyards Cressy Street Camperdown (Lot 1 TP333219, Lot 1 & 2 TP404466, Allotment 11 & 11A Section 48 Township of Camperdown, Parish of Colongulac) from Public Use Zone 6 (PUZ6) to Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z).  Rezone the land on the corner of Cobden-Terang Road and Grayland Street in Cobden (Lot 1 TP533137L, Lot 2 TP382200U, Lot TP382200U) from Farming Zone to Industrial 1 Zone;  Rezone the land at Graylands Road in Cobden (Lot 1 TP333219, Lot 1 & 2 TP404466, Allotment 11A Section 48, part of Lot 1 TP548611, part of Lot 2 PS413439, part of Allotment 40 Section 1 Parish of Tandarook, Allotment 17 Section 1 Parish of Tandarook, part of Lot 1 TP831211, part of PC367554, part Lot 1 TP4916) from Farming Zone (FZ1) to Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z).  Rezone the land on Princes Highway in Terang (Lot 1 PS520879Y) from Farming Zone (FZ1) to Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z).  Rezone the land at 10 Princetown Road and 2420 Lavers Hill-Cobden Road in Simpson (Allotment 2A Parish of Coradjil, Allotment 20 Parish of Coradjil, Lot 1 TP393256) from Township Zone (TZ) to Industrial 3 Zone (IN3Z).  Rezone the land at Lavers Hill-Cobden Road in Simpson (Lot 7 PS323566) from Farming Zone (FZ1) to Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z).  Rezone the land at 113 Bailey Street in Timboon (Lot 1 and Lot 3 TP809108) from Farming Zone (FZ1) to Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z).  Rezone the land at 363 Timboon-Port Campbell Road and 11 New Cooriemungle Road Timboon and part of Lot 2 PS407580L (Lot 1 & 2 PS407580L, Lot 1 & Part of Lot 2 LP149195) from Farming Zone (FZ1) to Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z).  Rezone the land at 75, 77, 87, 89, 91, 93, 99, 103, 105, 111, 117 and 121 Barrett Street in Timboon (Lot 1 TP663398, Lot 1 LP61240, Lot 2 LP61240, Lot 6, 7, 8 & 9 LP20054, Lot 1 TP137602, CP169464P, Lot 1 TP140549) from Residential 1 Zone (R1Z) to Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z). Strategic assessment of the amendment Why is the amendment required? An amendment to the Corangamite Planning Scheme is required to implement some of the recommendations of the Corangamite Shire Industrial Land Strategy 2013. The adopted strategy recommended that eight sites be rezoned to Industrial 1 zone and one site to Industrial 3 Zone. The rezoning will benefit the Corangamite Shire in facilitating industrial development and ensure an ongoing industrial land supply.

How does the amendment implement the objectives of planning in ? The objectives of planning in Victoria are: (a) to provide for the fair, orderly, economic and sustainable use, and development of land; (b) to provide for the protection of natural and man-made resources and the maintenance of ecological processes and genetic diversity; (c) to secure a pleasant, efficient and safe working, living and recreational environment for all Victorians and visitors to Victoria; (d) to conserve and enhance those buildings, areas or other places which are of scientific, aesthetic, architectural or historical interest, or otherwise of special cultural value; (e) to protect public utilities and other assets and enable the orderly provision and (f) co-ordination of public utilities and other facilities for the benefit of the community; (g) to facilitate development in accordance with the objectives set out in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e); (h) to balance the present and future interests of all Victorians. Aside from facilitating industrial development it is considered that this amendment correctly zones land needed for industrial development thereby providing for sustainable economic use whilst also minimising the potential for negative amenity and environmental impacts.

How does the amendment address any environmental, social and economic effects? This amendment improves the economic credentials of the Corangamite Shire. The rezoning for industrial uses anticipates demand and controls the potential social and environmental impacts from inappropriate zoning.

Does the amendment address relevant bushfire risk? The amendment rezones land largely on the outskirts but within urban boundaries of settlements. Where land is isolated the zoning reflects existing infrastructure and uses. Only site 5 (Simpson) and site 7 (Timboon) are partially affected by the BMO with controls that are seen as appropriate to minimise risk for the anticipated non-residential uses.

Does the amendment comply with the requirements of any Minister’s Direction applicable to the amendment? A strategic assessment of this amendment has been prepared. As such, the amendment complies with Ministerial Direction No. 11. This amendment documentation is also consistent with the Ministerial Direction on The Form and Content of Planning Schemes.

How does the amendment support or implement the State Planning Policy Framework and any adopted State policy? The amendment supports the SPPF, particularly in relation to the following: Clause 11.02 Urban Growth which requires planning to anticipate and respond to the needs of existing and future communities through provision of zoned and serviced land for industrial uses (among others). Clause 13.04 Noise and Air this clause includes the strategy “to ensure that development is not prejudiced and community amenity is not reduced by noise emissions using building design urban design and land use separation techniques as appropriate”. The clause also notes the importance of ensuring that “there is suitable separation between land uses that reduce amenity and sensitive land uses” to assist the protection and improvement of air quality. Clause 17.02-1 –Industrial Land Development: the objective of this clause is “to ensure availability of land for industry”. The strategies include objectives to: “Identify land for industrial development in urban growth areas where good access for employees, freight and road transport is available and appropriate buffer distances can be provided; Protect and carefully plan existing industrial areas to, where possible, facilitate further industrial development; and Provide an adequate supply of industrial land in appropriate locations including significant stocks of large sites for strategic investment.” It is considered that the amendment supports the above State Planning Policies by facilitating industrial land use and ensuring on going land supply.

How does the amendment support or implement the Local Planning Policy Framework, and specifically the Municipal Strategic Statement? The amendment supports the MSS and LPPF, particularly in relation to the following: The MSS identifies strategies such as:  There is a need to ensure a sufficient supply of land is available in or nearby to settlements for residential, commercial, industrial, recreation and community uses;  There is a need to protect agricultural land, surrounding valleys and landscape features from inappropriate encroachment by urban settlement;  There is a need to encourage urban development to be consolidated within existing town boundaries and identified growth areas;  There is a need to address existing and potential conflict between industrial and residential land uses; The MSS includes strategy plans for the relevant townships. Some of the issues identified in relation to specific towns include:  Terang has a need to allow for connection to natural gas mains supply ;  Cobden – There is a need to ensure industrial uses and development is not impacted on by incompatible adjacent land uses;  Simpson – There is a need to maintain a separation of residential and industrial areas;  Terang – There is a need to encourage further industrial development at the industrial estate and along Peterborough Road;  Terang – Lobbying for gas connection to attract new business in Terang is a priority;  Camperdown is to be developed and promoted as the regional commercial and retail centre for the Shire; Cobden and Terang are to be developed as district commercial and retail centres servicing the commercial needs of their surrounding areas; and Timboon, Port Campbell, , Lismore, Simpson and Skipton will have a focus serving the needs of their residents and immediate area. This amendment targets specific sites to meet the above identified needs.

Does the amendment make proper use of the Victoria Planning Provisions? It is considered that the amendment makes proper use of the VPPs. The proposed zones are considered to be the most appropriate controls for the future development and use of the land.

How does the amendment address the views of any relevant agency? No agencies were required to be notified of this amendment.

Does the amendment address relevant requirements of the Transport Integration Act 2010? This amendment considers the objectives and decision making principles of the Transport Integration Act 2010. The selection of these sites considered the triple bottom line approach of economic, social and environmental assessment in the decision making process.

Resource and administrative costs

What impact will the new planning provisions have on the resource and administrative costs of the responsible authority? It is anticipated the amendment will have limited impact on the resource and administrative costs of the responsible authority. Some resources may be required to provide new access ways to the identified sites. These works are not considered to be significant when weighted against the benefit of industrial land supply.

Where you may inspect this Amendment The amendment is available for public inspection, free of charge, during office hours at the following places: Corangamite Shire Council 181 Manifold Street Camperdown VIC 3260 The amendment can also be inspected free of charge at the Department of Transport, Planning, and Local Infrastructure website at http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/publicinspection.

Submissions Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority. Submissions about the amendment must be received by 5 June 2014. A submission must be sent to: Corangamite Shire Council 181 Manifold Street Camperdown VIC 3260 Or [email protected]

Panel hearing dates In accordance with clause 4(2) of Ministerial Direction No.15 the following panel hearing dates have been set for this amendment:  directions hearing: Week commencing 18 August 2014

 panel hearing: Week commencing 15 September 2014