Rural Strategy - Surf Coast Shire

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Surf Coast Shire Rural Strategy Review Final Report 8.8 Stage 1 Consultation Conclusions The key findings of the Stage 1 consultation are summarised below. Current Surf Coast Shire Rural Strategy and Planning Scheme The Surf Coast Shire Vision and Objectives are still valid and the Planning Scheme has been very effective in achieving the Objectives; The Shire’s existing rural strategy is consistent with State Policy; Direct translation of the Rural Zoned Land to Farming Zone and the Environmental Rural Zoned land to Rural Conservation Zone was generally confirmed by the consultation; Greater flexibility was sought for expansion of tourism uses in the Rural Conservation Zone (note that this will require Ministerial support); An audit of the performance of the existing planning controls that relate to rural land use find that the direction provided by the Planning Scheme is reflected in decision-making and that planning policy framework was found to be robust and faithfully administered by Council; The tenement provisions have been an effective tool in managing housing development in rural areas of the Shire and that they should be retained; There was no consensus regarding current lot size provisions. Some stakeholders advocated their retention and that the current schedule of lot sizes was appropriate – other indicated a preference for their removal so that applications could be considered individually on their merit; and There was universal agreement that the MSS should be shortened and that the findings of recent strategic work should be incorporated in a revised LPPF including the: Corangamite Regional Catchment Strategy; Estuaries Coastal Action Plan Central West Victoria; Regional Coastal Action Plan Central West Victoria; Corangamite River Health Strategy. Agriculture Agriculture is a significant industry in the Shire and is making an increasing contribution to the Shire economy; More intensive agricultural industries are replacing the traditional land-based industries as being the most economically significant; There is a significant opportunity for future increased horticultural development (shedded and land based) based on additional recycled water available for productive use from the Black Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant; and Farm viability and high prices of agricultural land are driving the trends towards intensification of farm operations and a shift from traditional broadacre farming to management of land for rural lifestyle purposes. RMCG Consultants for Business, Communities & Environment Page 48
Surf Coast Shire Rural Strategy Review Final Report Environment and Landscape There has been a significant body of work completed to document and prioritise the environmental and landscape assets of the Shire; There are opportunities to strengthen the Shire planning controls by augmenting and updating the Shire’s map base; and There are opportunities to strengthen the Shire’s planning controls by updating the MSS with more recent information and adoption of a number of policy and overlay recommendations (Note: These findings have been incorporated into Councils recently adopted revised Environmental Management Strategy). Population and Rural Land Use Significant population growth pressures are expected across the Shire and in rural areas as major transport routes improve commuter access between the Shire and major urban centres; While the population of the Surf Coast Shire is predicted to grow significantly in the next 20 years, there is sufficient existing zoned land to meet this growth; Urban intrusion into productive agricultural areas of the Shire should be avoided; and The opportunity for additional rural tourism development should be facilitated via the application of the Rural Activity Zone in appropriate locations within the rural hinterland. Policy Vacuums The key policy vacuums identified (eg – little or no guidance provided in the existing scheme) included: What (if any) tourism related development activity should be encouraged in the rural areas of the Shire (and in which locations); Guidance on the location and controls associated with group accommodations; and Additional guidance on protection of landscape values. RMCG Consultants for Business, Communities & Environment Page 49
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