Rural Strategy - Surf Coast Shire

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Surf Coast Shire Rural Strategy Review Final Report 1 Introduction The Surf Coast Shire has commissioned RM Consulting Group (RMCG) to review the rural land use strategy and where appropriate make recommendations for amendments to the planning scheme relevant to rural land use. The key outcomes of this project will be a revised vision for rural land across the Shire and strategic directions that reflect the current circumstances and pressures driving changes in rural land use. The Surf Coast’s Shire current Rural Land Use Strategy was prepared in 1997 by R.G. Ashby and Co. The strategy has a strong focus on providing for agricultural use of the land and preservation of the significant rural landscape values. In the 10 years since this strategy was prepared there have been significant changes in the rural land use circumstances. The changes include a shift towards more intensive farming, farming for lifestyle and demand for additional uses other than agriculture, such as tourism. The review of the Rural Strategy seeks to test if the current planning policy and controls that relate to the rural areas is meeting the challenges posed by these changed circumstances. RMCG Consultants for Business, Communities & Environment Page 1
Surf Coast Shire Rural Strategy Review Final Report 2 Review Process RMCG undertook the project in conjunction with O’Neil Pollock and Associates, Planisphere, KPLAN and Keaney Planning and Research. The members of the consulting team included: Shelley McGuinness, RMCG – Project Manager and agricultural and natural resource management consultant; William O’Neil, OPA – planning consultant (strategic planning); Lisa Riddle, planisphere – planning consultant (landscape); Gavin Polkinghorn, planisphere – planning consultant (landscape); Michael Kirsch, KPLAN – planning consultant (statutory planning); and John Keaney, Keaney Planning and Research – planning consultant (statutory planning). 2.1 Project Context The Surf Coast Shire Council recognised the need to undertake an examination of the Shire’s existing rural strategy and to ensure that the land use policies fully reflected that strategy and the current and likely circumstances relating to land use and development. The Council required the examination to be undertaken in the context of: Council’s review of the Municipal Strategic Statement in 2003; Application of the new Rural Zones from the Victorian Planning Provisions including the possible use of the Rural Activities Zone; Continuing development pressure on some rural areas to support the growth of tourism uses; The changing practices and scope for further agricultural production, value adding, local processing and intensive agricultural uses; The findings and directions set in the Draft Rural Land Use Strategy 1997 that is a reference document in the planning scheme; The changing demands and requirements for land uses in rural areas and opportunities for these changing demands to be provided for through the implementation of the new Rural Zones; Providing for and protecting the agricultural resources of the Shire including high quality and productive agricultural areas from inappropriate uses and fragmentation of holdings; Providing for the protection of environmental assets and resources within the Shire, such as waterways, lakes, wetlands, flora and fauna; The geographic advantage of the area in terms of proximity to markets, transport facilities and labour markets; The outstanding landscape values of the Shire’s rural areas which includes the maintenance of the productive use of land and the avoidance of ad hoc development; and Your Visions – Community Plan: 2004. RMCG Consultants for Business, Communities & Environment Page 2
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