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3Caq ~'O:L Vpp : R 1989 ,-,l\.'3CAq ~'O:l vPP : R . MPE LIBRARY 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 M0004219 .... Upper Yarra Valley And Dandenong Ranges Authority REPORT ON THE RE-INVESTIGATION OF THE REGION May, 1989 MINISTRY FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT LIBRARY ·~ '1 REPORT ON THE RE-INVESTIGA TON OF THE REGION Table of Contents Page No. Chairman's Foreword ...................................................... 1. Introduction and Background . 3 2. Government Policy Affecting Planning in the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Region .......................... 9 3. Demographic Profile .................................................. 17 4. Residential .......................................................... 27 5. Rural Residentiql .................. ,................................... 37 6. Non-Urban Land . 45 7. Public Land . 53 , ..,,. 8 . Retail and Commercial Centres .......................................... 57 9. Manufacturing, Extractive Industry and Mining ............................. 71 10. Transport Issues Relating to Future Development in the Region ........................................................ 79 11. Recreation and Tourism ................................................ 85 12. Water Resources ...........................· ........................... 93 13. Reticulated Services .................................................. 97 14. Sites of Significance 105 15. Land Hazards . 111 16. Special Study Areas ................................................. 121 17. Identification of the Extent of Implementation of Existing Policies of the Regional Strategy Plan ............................ 125 .. Bibliography ............................................................ 133 \, Chairman's Foreword This report presents an overview of an extensive re-investigation of the Region carried out by the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority as part of a statutory requirement specified in the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority Act (1976). The Authority has resolved to forward the report to the Minister for Planning and Environment as the report on the re-investigation of the Region. The original studies which were carried out prior to the preparation of the current Regional Strategy Plan ( 1982) were conducted in the late 1970's. Since that time there have been many changes in the Region. This re-investigation of the Region has been conducted to identify these changes and their impacts. Much of the earlier research is still relevant and can continue to be used as a basis for planning. Other information required only minor updating. There still remained, however, a significant amount of information gathering and analysis to enable an informed and wide-ranging review of the strategic planning directions for the Region to take place. This overview reports on the major themes emerging from the research. It should be used as a major source of information to assist in the review of the planning policies of the Region. More detailed information on a range of topics is available at the office of the Authority and in libraries throughout the Region. I look forward to your ·critically constructive comments on the report and to your further . participation in the determination of those regional policies that require review. Written comments will be received at the Authority's office, 7 John Street (P.O. Box 104) Lilydale 3140 up until Friday 7th July 1989. CR. BRIAN GANSTER CHAIRMAN 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 1.1 INTENT OF THIS REPORT This report presents a summary of the principal findings of the re-investigation of the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Region which was undertaken between 1986 and 1989. The report also discusses the implications for planning policy arising from the re-investigation and presents planning policy options for consideration. 1.2 THE REGION The Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Region (the Region) is located on and beyond the eastern fringe of metropolitan Melbourne and comprises the municipal districts of the Shires of Healesville, Lillydale, Sherbrooke and Upper Yarra. The Region covers an area of approximately 2,700 square kilometres and extends from Wonga Park, Mooroolbark, Kilsyth, Upper Ferntree Gully and Lysterfield in the west to Matlock and the upper Thompson River valley in the east; from Toolangi in the north to Narre Warren East and Emerald in the south. (see Map 1). The Region's population as at June 1988 was approximately 140,250 persons (Henshall Hansen Associates, 1989). The principal physical features of the Region are the Yarra Valley (which 'winds' through the centre of the Region, generally from east to west), the Dandenong Ranges near its western flank and the higher Great Dividing Range in the north and east. Approximately 73 percent of the Region's area (or approximately 1970 sq.km.) consists of Public Land in various forms. Extensive areas of Public Land are in the east of the Region, beyond Healesville and Warburton, and comprise most of Melbourne's forested water supply catchments and State Forest. Smaller areas of Public Land occur throughout the western part of the Region. Rural or non-urban private land comprises approximately 24 percent of the Region's area (or approximately 648 sq.km.). This land is located in the west of the Region and is predominantly used for grazing purposes but also supports significant intensive agricul­ tural industry, particularly in the red soils area around Silvan, Wandin East and Monbulk. Large tracts of privately owned bushland also exist throughout the Region. Urban land constitutes approximately 3 percent of the Region's area (or about 81 sq.km). The main concentrations of urban development are adjacent to the Region's western boundary and include the suburban areas of Chirnside Park, Mooroolbark, Lilydale, Kilsyth and Montrose and the urban corridor between Upper Ferntree Gully and Belgrave. The Region's other concentrations of urban development are in separate townships such as Healesville, Yarra Glen, Woori Yallock, Yarra Junction and Warburton. Approximately \ 66 percent of the Region's population resides in these urban areas (Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority, 1988 a). --1 The Region is important to Melbourne and the State of Victoria because it provides water, agricultural and forest products and an extensive range of recreational and tourism .. opportunities. The natural beauty of its landscapes is appreciated by both residents and visitors. Conservation is a vital element in planning as the Region contains a great diversity of vegetation types, land forms, land use, scenic and historic landscapes. These J 3 provide a wide range of habitats for birds, animals and plants (many of which are rare or endangered) and sites of cultural, educational and recreational value. 1.3 THE AUTHORITY The Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority (the Authority) was formed in April 1977 after several years of public discussion and pressure for greater co-ordination of planning and local participation in the management of this significant area. The Authority operates under the provisions of the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority Act <f916. The main object of this Act is "to enable increased protection for the special features and character of the Region." The Act provides for a fifteen member Authority comprising: (i) two Councillors nominated from each of the four municipal Councils within the Region; (ii) three residents of the Region appointed by the Governor-in-Council and nominated respectively by the primary produce organisations, conservation organisations and trading/commercial organisations; (iii) three members appointed by the Governor-in-Council and nominated by the Min­ isters for Conservation Forests and Lands, Planning and Environment and Commu­ nity Services respectively; and (iv) one member appointed by the Governor-in-Council and nominated by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. The Act specifies that the principal functions of the Authority shall be to: (i) carry out planning investigations and prepare regional strategy plans for the Region; (ii) in preparing a regional strategy plan to have regard to any approved statements of planning policy affecting the Region; and (iii) co-ordinate the implementation of an approved regional strategy plan. 1.4 THE REGIONAL STRATEGY PLAN The first investigation of the Region, for preparation of the current Regional Strategy Plan, was carried out during 1978 and 1979. The current Regional Strategy Plan was developed and refined between 1979 and 1982. It was approved by the State Government and became legally operative in October, 1982. The purpose of the Regional Strategy Plan is to ·provide clear direction for the allocation of public and private resources in the Region so that the needs of local residents are met, while ensuring that State and regional aims are satisfied. The Plan is intended to provide the necessary link between the broad principles of State Government planning policies (in particular Statement of Planning Policy No.3) and the specific planning controls of Councils within the Region. Specific policies for the protection of natural, agricultural and cultural environments, for planning future developm~nts, and for increasing public awareness of the special fea­ tures and character of the· Region are included in the Regional Strategy Plan. 4 Locality Pl:an ~ ~ UYV & ORA REGION MELBOURNE METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREA VICTORIA Urban Land Non Urban Land I I Public Land I < ....-.
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