I I I I Vr6an qrowtli I I Strategy I I 1996 I I I I I I I I I I I CITY PLANNIII6 I ·~ I INTRODUCTION · "~~j~j~~~~~Njjjf I M0044244 The City of Greater Geelong Urban Growth Strategy was I prepared for Council by planning consultants Perrott Lyon . I Mathieson Pty Ltd during 1995 and 1996 to provide advice on the areas considered most suitable for urban I development to accommodate Geelong's expected growth up until the year 2020. On the most optimistic population I projections available, the consultants have catered for an I additional 71,000 persons or some 26,000 households. I In undertaking their work, the consultants have had the benefit of many background reports and information I . produceq over past years by the (former) Geelong ' . Regional Commission, together with more recent planning I studies undertaken either by or on behalf of Council (e.g. I North Eastern Area Strategic Land· Use Plan, Mt Duneed Armstrong Creek Urban Development rstudy; Residential I Lot Supply Report and Inventory of Industrial Lots). I The Urban Growth Strategy was· ·exhibited: for a 4 month period during 1996 at which time wide publicity was given I of its availability including an invitation for interested or I affected persons to make a submission. Preparation of this Strategy and its exhibition was also coordinated with I Council's Arterial Roads Study. I The exhibition comprised 8 background Discussion Papers and an overall Strategy report which were made publicly I . available at Council's Service Centres and throughout local /,.--- -- libraries. --;---·--· --~. I ,-~=:..:: 711. 00106742 4099 452 City, coast, country : City . GEE:P of Greater Geelong urban ·I growth strategy : exhibition document I_ I INTRODUCTION ·I A total of 25 submissions were received to the exhibited Strategy documents. Submissions were considered by · I Council on .11 December 1996 at which time ·Council formally adopted the Urban Growth Strategy with I modifications. I The major .policies contained within the Urban· Growth I Strategy have been summarised in ·the Municipal Strat~gic Statement contained in Council's new Victori~n Planning I Provisions Planning Scheme (Clause 21.6.1 ). I Council's adopted· Urban Growth Strategy· substantially comprises the Exhibition Document· "City, Coast, Country" I prepared by Perrott Lyon Mathieson dated April 1996 which I. follows this Introduction. However, in considering the ' . submissions to the exhibited Strategy, the Council has I made the following changes to the Exhibition Document in adopting the Urban Growth Strategy:- I .-- ·lncfL.isl'o-h of the · Wandana area as a future urban I . growth area (now subject of an adopted Structure Plan); I • Inclusion of a further small eastern extension· to the I Leopold township; • Changing the designation of two small areas of land . I adjoining O'.Hallorans Road, Lara from "Long Term Residential Growth" to "Medium Term Rural I Residential". • Designation of an area at Lovely Banks. as a node for I future rural residential development; and I I II I INTRODUCTION I • Future urban growth on the Bellarine Peninsula should be focussed at both Ocean Grove and Drysdale/Ciifton I Springs instead of only the latter as recommended in the exhibition document. I Further information about Council's adopted Urban Growth I Strategy can be obtained by contacting Council's City Planning Department. I I I I I I -I I I I .I I I I I I I· 'I I I I I City of Greater Geelong I Urban Growth Strategy I I prepared for · I City of Greater Gee/ong I by Perrott Lyon Mathieson Pty Ltd I Architects Planners Interior & Urban Designers "Ciendore" 20 Fitzroy Street I St Kilda Victoria 3182 I telephone: (03) 9537-1400 facsimile: (03) 9534-9522 I I I I I EXH.IBITION DOCUMENT -I I I I .lllllllmll""'l'llllllll Urban Growth Strategy I TABLE OF CONTENTS I 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... ;;, .............. 1 I 1 .1 The Task .................................................................................... :.............................................................................. 1 1.2 The Approach .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.1.1 Mappable information ........................................................................................................................ 2 I 1.2.2 Unmappable Information ................................................................................................................... 3 I 1.2.3 Land Owner Requests ..................................................................................... ,.......... ·................... :···· 4 2.. FACTORS TO CONSIDER ......................................................................................................................................... 5 I 2.1 How. much land is needed? ..... :........... : ........................ :.......................... : ............................................................ 5 2.2 How can locational demand be satisfied? ......................................................................................................... 7 2.3 What is the optimum size of the City of Greater Geelong? ........................................................................... 8 I 2.4 How can infrastructure efficiencies be maxiniised? ....................................................................................... 10 2.4.1 Social Infrastructure ................. :................................. ,................................................................ :...... 10 I 2.4.2 Physical Infrastructure ............ :.......................................................................................................... 1l I 3. PlANNING PRINCIPlES ..................................................................................................................... ,................... 13 3.1 Natural Environment ........................................................................................................................................~ .... 1 3 3.2 Conservation and Heritage ..................................................................................................................................13 I 3.3 Population and Housing .................................................................... :···· ............................................................. 13 3.4 Settlements ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 I 3.5 Infrastructure .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 3.6 Transport .............................................................. ;................................................................................................. 14 I 3.7 .Industry/Employment. ........................................................................................................................................... 15 3.8 Rural Residential ................................................................................................................................................... 16 I 4. WHERE IS THE MOST SUITABlE lAND? ............................................................................................................... 17 4.1 Potential Locations for Growth .......................................................................................................................... 17 I 4.2 According to land use ............................................................................_. ............................................................. 18 4.2.1 Traditional Density Residential ........................................................................................................ 19 I 4.2.2 Commercial, High Technology .................. ~ .................................................................................... 20 4.3 According to location .................. ~ ................................................................... : ................................................... 20 I 5. URBAN GROWTH TO THE YEAR 2020 ................................. ;: .............................................. :..................... :........ 24 5.1 The Case For Higher Densities .......................................................................................................................... 24 I 5.2 The Preferred Growth Strategy .......................................................................................................................... 24 I Prepared by Perrott Lyon Mathieson Pty Ltd Revision: Exhibition Document City of Greater Geelong Urban Growth Strategy Date: 16 April, 1996 CW:95265R01.DOC:3769 Contents Page: i I Urban Growth Strategy 111111mt"""''1 11111111 I I TABLE OF CONTENTS 5.3 Armstrongs Creek/Mount Duneed- Stage 1 ................................................- .................................................. 26 I 5.4 Drysdale/Ciifton Springs ..............................................................................................................~ ...................... 28 5.5 Urban Geelong ...................................................... : .............................................................................................