Explanatory Report - Surf Coast Shire

The Strategy again recognises the need to balance growth and development against acommunity desire to maintain the coastal character of Torquay-Jan Juc. The keyobjective in terms of settlement and housing is to “accommodate and manage theprojected population growth and demographic change of Torquay-Jan Juc in anenvironmentally sustainable manner that respects and celebrates the distinct surfingidentity and coastal character of the town”. This is to be achieved by:Containing and consolidating urban development within the defined settlementboundary.Facilitating new residential growth in Torquay North up to South Beach Road, andto the west in the Spring Creek Urban Growth Corridor.Retaining limited provision of low density residential development, containedwithin the settlement boundary.Encouraging the resubdivision of key low density residential sites (e.g. BriodyDrive Estate, Torquay Heights etc) at densities appropriate to their location andphysical characteristics.Encouraging innovative medium density housing solutions around the TorquayTown Centre and local activity nodes, ensuring such developments value add tothe neighbourhood character and are respectful of the urban form and heritagevalues of adjacent sites.Ensuring that residential development is guided by the coastal character ofTorquay-Jan Juc and assists in the protection or re-establishment of indigenousvegetation and vegetation that filters the appearance of development from publicspaces.The adopted Sustainable Futures Plan Torquay-Jan Juc 2040 no longer supports growthin the Spring Creek valley west of Duffields Road and the amendment is required toadjust the settlement boundary accordingly. Does the amendment make proper use of the Victoria Planning Provisions?The amendment makes proper use of the Victoria Planning Provisions. An assessmenthas been made of available VPP tools to implement the strategic studies and variousPractice Notes have been followed to draft the controls. How does the amendment address the views of any relevant agency?The views of the relevant agencies were considered as part of the preparation of thestrategic studies that underlie the amendment and any further views will be taken intoconsideration following exhibition of the amendment and the receipt of any submissions.The amendment does not contain any new referral provisions. Does the amendment address relevant requirements of the TransportIntegration Act 2010?The amendment encourages the establishment of a public transport link betweenArmstrong Creek (Geelong) and Torquay to improve transport connections in the region.Resource and administrative costs What impact will the new planning provisions have on the resource andadministrative costs of the responsible authority?The new planning provisions are considered to have limited impact on the resource andadministrative costs of Council.C66 Explanatory Report Page 12 of 13