Bundalong - Moira Shire Council

7.0 Planning Framework7.1 Land OwnershipPublic land extends along practically all of the Victorianshoreline of Lake Mulwala, and the delineation of publicand private land is not always clear. This Master Planrecommends that the current program of delineation ofpublic land continues, and that suitable levels of publicaccess are provided, dependant on the width of thepublic corridor. This public access should not impactadversely on environmental values, user safety andresidential privacy.A variety of edge treatments and visual barriers havebeen installed along the foreshore edge due to thelack of clarification about ownership and maintenanceresponsibilities. These include private boat launchingfacilities, private jetties, lake edge retaining walls,extensions of private gardens and the installation ofprivate garden settings on public land. These willneed to be addressed to achieve consistency, improverisk management and ensure that unambiguous andclear public access is provided. Inappropriate privateinfrastructure will need to be removed off public landand in some instances private launch ramps crossingthe public corridor will need to be redesigned orregraded to allow public access along the foreshore.Goulburn-Murray Water is encouraged to continue themarking of boundaries between private and publicforeshore land along the entire extent of the foreshore,and removing private infrastructure and barriers topublic access. This will be of benefit and knowledge tothe community, and is the first step in a gradual processof changing the community’s attitude towards publicaccess and land use along the foreshore.The agricultural land between Bathumi and Bundalongis currently under utilised and in high demand forestablishment of alternative, more profitable, uses. Thisland has intrinsic environmental values that need to beprotected. Future options for this area will be discussedin the soon to be released Regional Rural Strategy.Planning measures must be put in place now toguide future developments towards the provision ofappropriate and well designed public open space andtreatments of foreshore land.Policy and Planning StrategyA number of amendments to the current allocation ofplanning zones and overlays are recommended:––––––––Re-zone areas of the Yarrawonga foreshore onBank St from PCRZ to PPRZ to allow for commercialactivities and facilities to occur.Re-zone the agricultural land between Bathumi andBundalong in line with the recommendation of thesoon to be released Regional Rural Strategy.Extend the Significant Landscape Overlay (SLO)from the Aquatic Recreation Clubhouse (formerYacht Club) at River Road (Yarrawonga) toLewingtons Road, (Bundalong) and include theOvens River.Zone all new reserves, social and family recreationareas, and ‘publicly accessible foreshore areas’ aseither Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ) orPublic Conservation and Recreation Zone (PCRZ),as appropriate.Consider rezoning the Residential Area 1 aroundthe Yarrawonga foreshore, Hunt Street and HaebichDrive, and Bank Street and Murphy Street to MixedUse zone to allow future commercial facilities toevolve along this foreshore area.Consider re-zoning undeveloped land in Bathumi asLow Density Residential ZoneConsider a Development Plan Overlay (DPO) overall land in Bathumi to control and guide futureresidential developmentImplement the recommendations of the BundalongStrategy Plan adopted in November 2007The following policies are recommended for all futureresidential development in the study area:–––––––––––There are to be no further private boat ramps andjetties constructed on public foreshore landProperties adjacent the foreshore are to front aroadway and face towards the lakeProperties adjacent the foreshore are to have aspecified setback from the property boundary toaccommodate adequate private open space beforeadjoining public foreshore landRecommendations are to restructure the parcels inBathumi to include accessible open spaces to allresidentsBoundaries between private and public land are tobe clearly defined with visible markers/bollardsAll new residential and commercial buildings arerequired to be setback a minimum of 50 metre fromthe full supply level of the lakeGuidelines for private gardens shouldbe considered for properties fronting theforeshore (refer to the design guidelinesfrom the ‘private gardens’ topic above)Design guidelines should be consideredfor properties fronting the foreshore,concerning suitable house colour schemesand fencing types and heights etcPrivate structures such as fences and outdoorfurniture are not to be constructed on public landContributions of developable land (minimum onehectare) are to be taken for provision of inland publicopen space, to serve the new residentsPreparation of additional specific guidelines arerecommended for future development in the areas ofBathumi and Bundalong.Page 70