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Planning and Environment Act 1987 BASS COAST PLANNING Planning and Environment Act 1987 BASS COAST PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C113 EXPLANATORY REPORT Who is the planning authority? This amendment has been prepared by the Minister for Planning, who is the planning authority for this amendment. The amendment has been made at the request of the Bass Coast Shire Council. Land affected by the amendment. The amendment applies to: The townships of Wonthaggi and Dalyston and the surrounding farming land and specifically, the following properties: o Lot 1 TP402901 being 90 Fuller Road, Wonthaggi o Lots 2 & 3 PS302494 being Helsop Road, North Wonthaggi o Lot 1 PS302494 being 60 Oates Road and Lots 1 & 2 LP211687 being 26-30 Oates Road, North Wonthaggi o Lot 1 TP129892 being 3028 Korumburra-Wonthaggi Road, North Wonthaggi o Lot 2 PS525119 being Benetti Road, Wonthaggi What the amendment does. The amendment gives effect to the Wonthaggi Dalyston Structure Plan by incorporating the strategic planning objectives of the Wonthaggi Dalyston Structure Plan into the Bass Coast Planning Scheme. The amendment also introduces relevant zones and overlays to manage the integrated and sustainable development of the Wonthaggi north east growth area in accordance with the Structure Plan. Specifically, the amendment makes the following changes to the Bass Coast Planning Scheme: Includes the “Wonthaggi Dalyston Structure Plan, September 2008” in Clause 21.12 as a Reference Document. Includes the “Wonthaggi north east growth area Development Plan: Final, November 2009” in Clause 21.12 as a Reference Document. Amends Clauses 21.01, 21.02, 21.04 and 21.06 of the Municipal Strategic Statement to incorporate the strategic planning objectives of the Wonthaggi Dalyston Structure Plan. Introduces new Local Policy for Wonthaggi and Dalyston at Clause 21.10. Rezones the following land from the Farming Zone to the Residential 1 Zone: o Lot 1 TP402901 being 90 Fuller Road, Wonthaggi. o Lots 2 & 3 PS302494 being Helsop Road, North Wonthaggi. o Lot 1 PS302494 being 60 Oates Road and Lots 1 & 2 LP211687 being 26-30 Oates Road, North Wonthaggi. o Lot 1 TP129892 being 3028 Korumburra-Wonthaggi Road, North Wonthaggi. o Lot 2 PS525119 being Benetti Road, Wonthaggi. o Lot 1 TP213550 being 5261 Bass Highway, Wonthaggi. • Introduces Schedule 21 to the Development Plan Overlay at Clause 43.04. • Applies the Development Plan Overlay – Schedule 21 to all land being rezoned. Strategic assessment of the amendment • Why is the amendment required? The amendment is required to address development pressures in Wonthaggi. Bass Coast has experienced consistently high levels of growth since 2001. As a result of this growth there have been additional pressures on existing residential and industrial land supplies across the Shire, particularly in Wonthaggi. According to recent demographic forecasts and land supply analysis, Wonthaggi is experiencing a critical shortfall in land supply for residential growth. To address the shortfall in land supply, the Bass Coast Planning Scheme needs to be amended to include the recommendations of the Wonthaggi Dalyston Structure Plan. The amendment makes residential land available in the Wonthaggi north east growth area in a timely manner, enabling Bass Coast Shire Council to respond to population growth and to the recommendations of the Victorian Coastal Strategy and State Government investment in the Desalination Project. • How does the amendment implement the objectives of planning in Victoria? To provide for the fair, orderly, economic and sustainable use, and development of land The amendment ensures that land is developed in an orderly and sustainable manner by incorporating the Structure Plan into the Planning Scheme and introducing specific local policy objectives for Wonthaggi and Dalyston. The amendment rezones land to Residential 1 Zone and applies the Development Plan Overlay in accordance with the Structure Plan recommendations. To provide for the protection of natural and man-made resources and the maintenance of ecology processes and genetic diversity The preparation of the amendment was informed by a detailed assessment of the flora and fauna values of land in the Wonthaggi north east growth area. The Structure Plan, Local area policy, and the Development Plan Overlay - Schedule 21 seek to protect areas of highest ecological sensitivity and ensure that any impacts are appropriately addressed. To secure a pleasant, efficient and safe, working, living and recreational environment for all Victorians and visitors to Victoria The amendment, in particular the Structure Plan and Development Plan Overlay - Schedule 21, seeks to deliver a vision for vibrant, high amenity employment and residential areas, focusing on high quality public realm and retail and recreational opportunities for people living and working in both new and ‘old’ Wonthaggi. To 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 Development Plan Overlay – Schedule 21 nominates key infrastructure works, services and facilities that will be required to support development in the Wonthaggi north east growth area. It also requires that Council and landowners enter into agreements to ensure the fair and orderly provision of these infrastructure works. To balance the present and future interests of all Victorians. The amendment is necessary to provide new urban land suitable for residential uses. The amendment will give effect to the orderly development of future growth within the Bass Coast Shire where it can best be serviced. • How does the amendment address the environmental effects and any relevant social and economic effects? Social and Economic Effects The amendment provides an integrated and sustainable approach to the development of the Wonthaggi north east growth area which will ultimately accommodate approximately 8000 people. This long term urban extension will include a full range of community, retail and recreation facilities to support sustainable neighborhoods. The implementation of the Wonthaggi Dalyston Structure Plan ensures that social and economic effects can be achieved at a local level by: Ensuring that the critically low residential land supply in Wonthaggi is ameliorated in an appropriate timeframe. Providing residential land to cater for the projected population growth over the next 15 years. Clearly articulating the form of development to ensure that the objectives of Planning in Victoria are fulfilled. Locating growth in the Regional Centre of the Shire in accordance with state and local planning policy. Environmental Effects Assessments of the flora and fauna values and detailed drainage and flooding analysis have informed the preparation of the amendment, in particular the Development Plan Overlay - Schedule 21 for the Wonthaggi north east growth area. • Does the amendment comply with the requirements of any Minister’s Direction applicable to the amendment? The Amendment is consistent with the Ministerial Direction on the Form and Content of Planning Schemes under section 7(5) of the Act. The amendment complies with Minister's Direction No.11 – Strategic Assessment of Amendments. • How does the amendment support or implement the State Planning Policy Framework? The Amendment implements the objectives of Clause 14- Settlement, of the State Planning Policy Framework, which is: To ensure a sufficient supply of land is available for residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, institutional and other public uses. To facilitate the orderly development of urban areas. The amendment provides strategic direction for the future development of the townships of Wonthaggi and Dalyston through the implementation of the Wonthaggi Dalyston Structure Plan. The amendment further ensures that sufficient land is available for sustainable urban development in Wonthaggi. More significantly, the amendment will result in the release of greenfield land in the Wonthaggi north east growth area. The amendment provides for multiple residential development fronts in the growth area, to ensure sufficient supply of residential land to respond to demand in a timely manner. The proposed Development Plan Overlay – Schedule 21 ensures the integrated development of this land. • How does the amendment support or implement the Local Planning Policy Framework? The amendment gives effect to a range of Local Planning Policy objectives which seek to ensure the development of sustainable neighborhoods and communities. In particular, the amendment supports the following: Clause 21.04-2 The Vision (Settlement) This Clause sets out Council’s urban planning vision for the future of the municipality. Some of the relevant vision statements are: Settlement: Residential development and related urban land uses contained to existing activity nodes; Communities with their own identity; and A quality urban environment and well-functioning towns that benefit both residents and visitors. The Victorian Government’s Coastal Spaces Recommendations Report 2006 identified Wonthaggi as a Regional Centre with High Spatial Growth Capacity. As such, a substantial amount of future growth should be directed towards Wonthaggi including residential, commercial and industrial growth, and this should include the provision of regional community facilities. The Wonthaggi Dalyston Structure Plan allows future growth in Bass Coast Shire to occur in an orderly, systematic and environmentally appropriate manner. Housing: Increased housing
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