I I r Anglesea 1 Structure Plan . •' I I I I I I I' . Public Discussion Document 1 I I / I I I September 1991 I ~ GEELONG REGIONAL COMM ISSION. State Government Off1ces Cnr.Lt Malop & Fenw1ck Streets Geelong, V1ctona 3220 I 711.409 . PO Bo• 770 9452 I GEE:A lilillliliH M0020443 I ~ I ANGLESEA STRUCTURE PLAN, 1991 I PUBLIC DISCUSSION DOCUMENT I I I I I I- Prepared by The Geelong Regional Commission I- in consultation with The Shire of Barrabool, 1991 I I I ISBN: 0 7306 0640 6 I 111&0) I I ~ 711.409 Geelong Regional 9452 Commission (Vic.) GEE:A $a Anglesea structure plan, I 1991 $b public ~ :'1 I w FOREWORD I r, The Geelong Regional Commission in conjunction with the Shire of Barrabool, has produced this Public Discussion Document which outlines the role of Anglesea and suggests policies for the town's future development . Anglesea has historically been a seaside "resort" township catering for a seasonal .I summer influx of absentee holiday home owners and campers. Because of its distance from Geelong it has been less affected by the development pressures which have turned similar coastal "resort" townships (such as Ocean Grove and I Torquay/Jan Juc) into virtual dormitory suburbs for Geelong. However, its population characteristics are undergoing gradual change and the township's permanent occupancy rate has grown from 29% of dwellings in 1971 to 36% of I dwellings in 1986, a trend which is likely to continue. The urban limits of Angle.s.ea have in the past been largely predetermined by the extent of Crown land surrounding most of the township and the ocean; Bass Strait. I To the north and north-west Crown forests overly massive brown coal deposits presently being leased and mined by Alcoa Australia Pty. Ltd. The land to the north east is largely reserved for public open space purposes such as foreshore I parklands. Some of this land is leased to sporting and youth clubs. The land to the west is privately owned and in its natural state. :I The Geelong Region Development Strategy identifies Anglesea as a compact I resort/residential township, the character of which is strongly influenced by its coastal environment. Because of its location in relation to Geelong and Melbourne · I and being situated on the Great Ocean Road, it has a high tourist profile. This Discussion Document re-affirms the Commission's policy of protecting areas of environmental and conservation significance in and surrounding Anglesea, a~ whilst retaining the resort character of the township, and identifying· areas believed capable of more intensive tourist-oriented usage within the existing urban In ·' limits. This Document has been prepared to provide for public discussion and comment on I the planning policies proposed. However the resolution of the appropriate long term use of the existing Future Urban zoned land immediately to the west of the I township and the development of a detailed residential policy - particularly related to higher density opportunities - are still the subject of specific detailed studies which will enable these important issues to be considered and incorporated with the final Structure Plan. Following consideration of all relevant submissions a I final Structure Plan, representing the statement of planning policy for the Study Area, will be presented to the Shire of Barrabool and the Commission for adoption. I Meanwhile, written submissions to this document will be received at the Geelong Regional Commission (P.O. Box 770, Geelong) until the 31st January 1992. The Commission has prepared this Plan with the assistance of the Officers of the I Shire of Barrabool, Angair, and relevant government agencies. Their assistance is gratefully acknowledged. Enquiries should be directed to the Commission's I Planning Division or the Shire of Barrabool Town Planning Department . C.K. Atkins Chairman, lc Geelong Regional Commission .. 'jb146) :I l\- I i I CONTENTS I ~ fA.(!_g_ I~ FOREWORD 1. INTRODUCTION 3 1.1 History 3 1.2 The Study Area 3 I 1.3 Why a Structure Plan 3 I 2. ·STATE AND REGIONAL CONTEXT 4 3. LOCAL CONTEXT 4 I 4. ISSUES TO CONSIDER 5 4.1 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 5 4.1.1 Population 5 I "1• 4,_1.2" Dwellings. 9 4.1.3 Su'bdivision and lot supply 10 I 4.2 COMMUNITY FACILITIES 11 4.2.1 Education 15 4.3 COMMERCIAL FACILITIES 15 I 4.3.1 Future Retail Development 16 I 4.4 TOURISM 20 4.5 INDUSTRY AND EMPLOYMENT 23 a· 4.5.1 Alcoa Land 24 4.6 PHYSICAL SERVICES 25 4.6.1 Water Supply 25 I~ 4.6.2. Waste Water 25 ~.:1!6.._3_. Roads and Public Transport 26 4.6.4 ·Other Services 27 I 4.7 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS 27 4.8 FIRE PROVISIONS 28 I 5. THE STRUCTURE PLAN 29 ·L5.1. Residential Strategy 29 5.2 Commercial Development Strategy 29 I 5.3 Tourism Development 30 5.4 Environmental Strategy 30 5.5 Community Facilities Strategy 31 .I '- 5.6 Industrial Strategy 31 5.7 Transportation Strategy 32 6. IMPLEMENTATION 32 III i I, 7. REFERENCES 34 lb146) 2 I ..L;ij ,.----- I Bay -I • ril •• i• ! I i• i i I ! • Pill II I •• I • .............. ..... ;., .. ! --- I !• i• I ! i• • I •• .I •• i• Boss Stroll ~I i• ... ! ~,.,.,.,., •,- . -· I i••• :-ANGLESEA i i i I !••··········: I I I Prepared by GEELONG REGIONAL COMMISSION __ I LOCALITY I~ ANGLESEA STRUCTURE PLAN I FIG. 1 j - 1 I I . (~ I r, • "I I I I • I I I -I I Bass Strait a-- 1- I -·-·- STUDY AREA BOUNDARY I I Kilometres I I I Prepared by GEELONG REGIONAL COMMISSION I 1.~ -I -STUDY AREA ANGLESEA STRUCTURE PLAN ~ FIG. 2 a::: /.iii I 1. INTRODUCTION I ~ Anglesea is a small coastal resort town situated on the Great Ocean Road some 38 kilometres south west of Geelong. It is astride the Anglesea River, and forms part of the coast of Bass Strait. ·(Fig. I) Anglesea has an estimated current permanent population of 1841. · It is projected to reach 3,200 by 20 I 0 AD. I During the peak Summer holiday season the population escalates to 10,000 or more. In the off season unoccupied dwellings exceed occupied dwellings by a ratio of 2:1; I confirming its strong resort character. In addition to the town of Anglesea, the Study Area contains significant flora and fauna areas, scenic coastal views, and part of the Alcoa Australia coal mining lease .I land. I 1.1 History Anglesea was first known as Swampy Creek. It has always had a resort role as it began as a fishing spot and stop over for Cobb & Co. Coaches in the latter 19th I Century. In 1884 its name was changed to Anglesea River. Since then it has been shortened to Anglesea. The initial development of Anglesea was slow. The main reason for this is thought I to be almost impenetrable ironbark forest which extended all the way south from Freshwater Creek. Two significant buildings were erected in the 1880's. In 1880 Mrs Murray's Boarding House was built by the river, near the present school site. I It later became a post office and stop over for Cobb & Co coaches. The guest house was destroyed in 1898 by bushfire. In 1886 Anglesea House, built in Camp Road, was opened. It too was destroyed by bushfire in 1898, but rebuilt. Today I~ the Anglesea Hotel is on that site. The original Anglesea River bridge was built in 1892. I~ In later years, with improved roads and transportation, Anglesea flourished particularly as a location for hostels and youth camps to establish. The Eumeralla Scout Camp and the National Fitness Camp have taken advantage of the scenic coastal surroundings. I The opening of the Great Ocean Road in 1932 and the commencement of mmmg operations in the 1950's and by Alcoa in the 1960's on the brown coal deposits just north of Anglesea have contributed to the tourism and economic development of I Anglesea respectively. I 1.2 The Study Area (Fig. 2) The Study Area commences north of the existing urban limits of Anglesea and extends south and south-west to the west of the existing urban edge beyond I O'Donohue Road. 1.3 Why a Structure Plan? I The basis of any land use planning is a framework plan around which a consistent set of decisions can be made. Such a plan must recognize the regional and state issues and policies which affect the study area and incorporate the local planning objectives. lpjb146) 3 I In the case of Anglesea ·such a plan involves the assessment of the various competing roles it plays as a township. Being primarily a resort town it is important to ensure that this can be maintained to ensure its economic base. At the same time the environmental sensitivity must ·be recognized in any development . proposal. The Structure Plan therefore attempts to encompass all of the issues relating to the area to ensure the co-ordinated long term development of the town. 2. STATE AND REGIONAL CONTEXT I As stated in the previous section this study is affected by both state and regional policies. In fact much of what is contained in these wider policies forms the basis I for the policies in this structure plan. The main policies which will affect this study are the State Coastal Policy (1988) I and the Geelong Regional Commis~ion's Strategy document for the region - 'Directions' - The Geelong Region Development Strategy (1988). Both of these documents· as well as others such as the VicRoads Rural Arterial I Roads Strategy (1990) establish a number of objectives which have been summarized as follows: I Coastal centres (apart from the preferred centres for urban growth on the coast, being of Drysdale/Clifton Springs, Torquay /Jan Juc and Ocean Grove) will be contained in their growth as centres of permanent settlement.