TORQUAY/ JANJUC Torquay;Jan Juc Structure Plan Geelong Regional Commission 711 . Geelong Publoc Offoces 4099 Cnr Lottie Malop & Fenwock Streets Geelong Voctoroa 3220 452 P 0 Bo• 770 GEE:T Tel (052) 26 4852 (1980) 1 N~~~~~~~~!iilllilllililll~lil~lii~IRv M0043995 '.~ TORQUAY I JAN JUC STRUCTURE PLAN This Structure Plan was adopted by the Geelong Regional Commission, th~ South Barwon City Council and the Barrabool Shire Council~ in September, 1980. Amendments to the Plan were adopted by the Commission in October, 198l-, J Prepared by GEELONG REGIONAL COMMISSION 1980 ISBN-0-7241-2203-6 ~~£~~1~ - ~~:;~;;J:n Juc:tructure I GEE:T (1980J plan l_ - -~· -·-~ ---~---~- ..;. 1 - FOREWORD The Geelong Regional Commission, as a statutory authority, has specific powers to ensure: 11 the participation of. the people of the Gee long Region in; planning the future development of the Region ...... and 11 the planning .and co-ordination, integration and management of and for - (i) development within the Geelong Region.; ( i i) the improvement and enhancement of the. Region and the protect ion of areas within the Region of natural beauty or of speci a 1 significance to the Region; and · (iii) the provision of services and faciliti·es .within the Region ... To fulfill these objectives, the Commission is preparing a series of long­ range graphical .structure Plans for the urban localities throughout the Region and is assisted in doing so by the. several municipalities, state government agencies and other interested groups. This Structure Plan is. therefore a statement of planning policy adopted by the. Geelong Regional Commission the City of South Barwon and the Barrabool Shi.re· Council, and accepted by the various other authorities concerned with urban development. As an instrument of government it discusses and illustrates the long-term developm·ent strategy for the Torquay area·. · The adopted Plan broadly indicates the pattern of residential development and related commercial and community facilities envisaged for the future. It also· indicates. the objectives to be achieved through the admi'nistratioh of the Geelong Regional Interim Development Order and thus serves as a guide for the consideration of zoning ·changes and approval of· development applications as the need arises. The Commission has prepared this· Plari with the assistance of the officers of -~ the City of South Barwon and the Shire of Barrabool, and after consultation ·' with the staff of a humber 9f other government agencies. ·Their assistance is 1 gratefully acknowledged. Ct; K. ATKINS w:tRMAN. v" - 2 - CONTENTS 1.. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Study Area 1.2 Purpose of the Structure Plan ,... 1.3 Existing Statutory Plann1ng Control 2.. ·REGIONAL CONTEXT 2.1 Regional· dbjecti~es 2.2 Population and Housing 2.3 Role of Torquay/Jan Juc 3. EXISTING DEVELOPMENT 3.1 Residential. Land 3.2 Rural Residential Development 3.3 Co11111erci al Facilities 3.4 Community Facilities 3.5 Recreation Facilities . 4. FUTURE GROWTH 4.1 . .. Urban Population and Dwellings 4.2 Rural Residential Growth 4.• 3 Recreation and Resort Functioris . 4.4 Commercial and Industrial Uses 5. CONSTRAINTS· AND OPPORTUNITIES. ~.1 Water Supply· 5.2 Sewerage · '5.3 Landscape Opportunities and Constrain~s 5.4 Growth Constraints 6. STRATEGY 6.1 Objectives · ~.2 Developabl~ Land 6.3 Land~cape Policy 6.4 · Residential Neighbourhoods 6.5 Commercial ·and Service Business Development 6.6 Resort Development 6.7 Roads · 6.8 Rural Residential Development 6.9 Strategy 6.10 Implementation - 3 - 1·~ INlRODUCTION 1.1 The Study Area 1.2 Purpose .of the Struct~re Plan 1.3 Existing Planning Control · ~ I .. - 4 - 1. INTROOUCTION Ll The Study Area Torquay/Jan Juc is situated on the southern coast some 24 kilometres south of Geelong. The present population of the settlement is just over 3,000 people spread over an undulating coastal hinterland. The attraction of. the sea is significant in an area which boasts surf beaches. of international acclaim. Despite the 'pull' of natural recreation resources to a growing permanent population and thousands of visitors. during summer months, Torquay/Jan Juc has retained its small-scale lively character and is an attraction in itself. 1.2 Purpose of the Structure Plan The Structure Plan for Torquay/Jan Juc is a policy statement for the long-term development of the area. The Structure Plan is a revision and refinement of interim policy proposals, adopted tn 1977 by the Geelong Regional Planning Authority (now the Geelong R~gional Commission), and, the more definit.ive Jan Juc Structure Plan which sett 1ed on the short and medi urn term needs of the south-western sector ·af the·· study are.a. · The Torquay/Jan Juc Structure Plan develops :· the pattern of future residential (including "ruraJ. residential"), resort and commercial development the location of major roads to serve future development an overall open space system for the area. ,1.3 Existing Planning Control Statutory p 1 ann i ng contra 1 through zones and associ a ted Ordinance provisions for the study area, is provided .by the Geelong Regional Interim Development Order. The administration of the Order, particularly the issue of planning permits, is the responsibility of the Shire of Barrabool and the City of South Barwon. Changes to zones and other provisions of the Order are the responsibility of the Geelong Regional Commission • .. - 5 - [ 2. REGIONAL CONTEXT · 2.1 Regional Objectives 2.Z Population and Housing. 2.3 Role of Torquay/Jan Juc .•. - 6 - 2. REGIONAL CONTEXT 2.1 Regional .Objectives With a prosperous,· more mobile population, and as a result of an -.- increasing proportion of the Australian population being of retirement age, coast a 1 towns have experienced · increase-d growth. This is reflected in the more intensive use of town facilities by ho 1i day visitors as well as increasing permanent resident i a 1 populati·ons. However, these trends tend to counter the resort ch~racter of coastal towns and have highlighted the need · for constructive policies which preserve the attractions of the town, for both visitors and residents. · Preparation of the Commission•s- structure plans for coastal towns contributes to an overall regional strategy. Each appraisal and preparation of a structure plan follows from the following regional objectives ensuring that the individual character and identity of the coastal towns will be retained; achieving a compatible balance between the resort a~d dormitory functions of the towns; facilitating the economic provision of water, sewerage and other reticul~ted services and roads; · ensuring the economic and efficient provision of commercial and community services; protecting the coastal landscapes and foreshores in and beteween the coastal towns. 2.2 Population and Housing Recent Population Growth In the latest intercensal period of 1971-1976 the Geelong Region increased in population from 141~000 to 156,400, a growth of 11% over the five years. Much of this increase has been in the new commuter­ suburb areas of the Bellarine Peninsula and Lara. Torquay/Jan Juc had an absolute population increase of 677 persons or 35% over the five-year period. This is similar to Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads' increase of 34% over the same time. Torquay/Jan Juc is ·enjoying increasing popularity as an area for permanent residence. A .decreasing. proportion of unoccup;.ed · dwe 11 i ngs was evident in Torquay/Jah Juc between 1911 and 1976. (It has been assumed that unoccupied dwellings are usually holiday homes not .•. occupied on the evening of the particular Census count) . I ~ - 7.. -' UNOCCUPIED· DWELLINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL DWELLINGS ·~ ;e 90 ~ ' !z 80 1&.1 a::0 1&.1a.. 70 -·· ANGLESEA 60 50 r:::~~---;;;;;;;;;t;00 ... TORQUAY I f- ••• · JAN JUC 0 ••••• 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 00 00 OCEAN GROVE/ BARWON HEADS 30r-----------------~--~ 20r-----------------~~~ 10 t------------------~-~ 1971 1975 1976 Source Bureau of Statistics. Figure 1 Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads has a lower proportion of unoccupied dwellings than Torquay/Jan Juc, whilst Anglesea, which is the farthest distance from the Geelong Central "Business Distri·ct, has· a relatively high proportion. The proportion of unoccupied dwellings in Torquay/Jan Juc decreased by 6.8% between 1971 and 1976 compared with 5.5% for Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads. Anglesea showed virtually no change in the proportion over that period. The 1976 population pyramid for Torquay/Jan· Juc ·is indicative of the towns' attraction for young adults and as a retirement area. 22% of the locality's population was in the 15-24 .age gro~p compared with ~he Regional figure of _18% and between 1971 and 1976 the number of · elderly people (65 years· and over) increased by 45%. Whilst Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads had a similar increase in jts elderly population, the 15-24 year age group compri·sed only 15% of the tota.l populati-on in 1976. · .•. ----------------------- ------- -: 8 - · 'AGE DISTRIBUTION 1976 MALES F~S. 70-. ,.._ 65-69 60-:-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 ·40-44 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15- 19 10-14 5-9 0-4. 20% ·20% Source A.B.S~ Figure·-2 2.3 Role of Torguay/Jan Juc Torquay/Jan Juc has a dual role · as a coastal dormitory suburb as a popular beach resort. Significant tracts ·of land are available for residential expansion .and stron'g demands for permanent residential· accorrmodation are expected to conti~ue. With excellent coastal recreation facilities, short-term and ho 1 i day home accorrmodat ion demands wi 11 a 1so cont j riue, · in keeping with the town's resort role. The development' of· Torquay/Jan Juc should embrace· both these roles _and the development of either role at the expense of the other is to be avoided.