Land Use and Development Strategy Break O'Day Council Municipal Management Plan August 2015 P a g e | 2 This report has been prepared for Break O’Day Council in accordance with the scope of services provided by TCG Planning. This report should only be used only for the purpose for which it was expressly prepared and shall not be reproduced by any third party in part or full without the permission of TCG Planning. Document Status Approved For Issue Author Reviewer Signature Date Kylie Fairhall Draft Elaine Treglown Authorised 28.11.14 Elaine Treglown Kylie Fairhall Draft V2 Elaine Treglown Authorised 10.2.15 Elaine Treglown Final Kylie Fairhall Elaine Treglown 28.8.15 tcg planning Land Use and Development Strategy Municipal Management Plan 2015 P a g e | 3 Contents Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................5 Background to the Study ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Aims and Objectives ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Study Methodology .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Part A - State of the Area Report ...................................................................................................................................8 1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................8 1.1 Purpose of this Part .............................................................................................................................................. 8 2 Snapshot of the Municipality ..............................................................................................................................8 2.1 The Municipality ................................................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Historical Development ...................................................................................................................................... 9 2.3 Natural Heritage and Scenic Character ......................................................................................................... 9 2.4 Urban Form ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 2.5 Social and Cultural Diversity ............................................................................................................................ 10 2.6 Economic Influences ........................................................................................................................................ 10 2.7 Infrastructure Capacity .................................................................................................................................... 11 3 Demographic Trends .........................................................................................................................................12 3.1 A Demographic Snapshot ............................................................................................................................... 12 3.2 Future Projection ................................................................................................................................................ 13 3.3 Housing ................................................................................................................................................................ 14 3.4 Employment ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 4 Discussion of Community Consultation ...........................................................................................................16 4.1 Consultation for the Municipality Management Plan ................................................................................ 16 4.2 Consultation Issues ............................................................................................................................................ 16 5 Discussion of State, Regional and Local Issues ...............................................................................................21 5.1 Overview of Relevant Documents ................................................................................................................. 21 5.2 Document Hierarchy ........................................................................................................................................ 21 5.3 State Issues .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 5.4 Regional Issues ................................................................................................................................................... 24 5.5 Local Issues ......................................................................................................................................................... 29 Part B ..............................................................................................................................................................................49 Land Use Opportunities and Constraints ....................................................................................................................49 6 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................50 6.1 Purpose of this Part ............................................................................................................................................ 50 7 Discussion of Opportunities and Constraints ...................................................................................................51 7.1 Discussion of Issues ............................................................................................................................................ 51 7.2 Mapped Constraints ......................................................................................................................................... 51 7.3 Planning Scheme Land Use and Constraints Codes .................................................................................. 52 7.4 Climate Change ................................................................................................................................................ 53 7.5 Principles for Growth ......................................................................................................................................... 53 8 Rural Resource and Environmental Lands .......................................................................................................55 8.1 Agricultural Land uses ....................................................................................................................................... 55 8.2 Existing Planning Scheme Provisions – Rural/Environmental Lands .......................................................... 55 8.3 Rural and Environmental Land Use Analysis ................................................................................................. 56 8.4 Rural and Environmental Land Use Principles and Recommendations .................................................. 60 9 Housing and Growth Opportunities ..................................................................................................................61 9.1 Demographics ................................................................................................................................................... 61 9.2 Planning Scheme Provisions - Housing ........................................................................................................... 62 9.3 Review of Rural and Environmental Living Zones ........................................................................................ 63 9.4 Review of Residential Zones ............................................................................................................................ 63 9.5 Drivers to Housing Demand ............................................................................................................................. 64 9.6 Opportunities for Housing and Growth .......................................................................................................... 64 9.7 Land Availability ................................................................................................................................................ 67 9.8 Analysis of Minimum Lot Sizes .......................................................................................................................... 68 9.9 Residential Principles and Growth Area Recommendations .................................................................... 68 10 Employment Opportunities and Economic Growth .........................................................................................71 10.1 Employment