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The amendment also seeks to rezone land to Business 1 Zone in Torquay North tofacilitate development of the neighbourhood activity centre.Torquay Town Centre Parking and Access Strategy 2011-16 (2011)The Torquay Town Centre Parking & Access Strategy replaces the Torquay Town CentreCar Parking Strategy 2020 (2006) which was implemented through Amendment C37. Theupdated strategy reaffirms the key directions and initiatives of the 2006 Strategy andprovides a comprehensive assessment of car parking supply and demand in the towncentre based upon parking surveys undertaken in 2010. It projects future parking needsup to 2030 to meet expected expansion of retail and office floor space within that period.The strategy identifies potential locations for future provision of new parking in the towncentre on both public and private land. The aim is to ensure that parking is provided in anefficient and co-ordinated manner so that costs are reduced and parking is located toenhance the long term function and appearance of the town centre. The strategy outlinesthe recommended approach to parking provision, provides a basis for car parking ratesand continues the cash-in-lieu scheme for contributions from developers to fund theprovision of public parking where parking cannot be provided on private land.The amendment is required to include the Parking and Access Strategy as a referencedocument and to replace the current parking precinct plan for the town centre with aSchedule to the Parking Overlay.Torquay North Outline Development Plan (Revised, 2012)Since the adoption of the Outline Development Plan (ODP) for the Torquay North urbangrowth area in 2008, a number of regional and local studies have been undertaken andland use changes have taken place, necessitating an update to the Plan to ensure thereis alignment between current land use, approved development plans and sustainable andcommunity best practice design. The updated Plan takes into account:The Community and Civic Precinct – which includes the Shire offices and recreationreservePlanned education facilities, comprising both a primary and secondary schoolThe proposed neighbourhood activity centreOpportunities for medium density housingUrban arterial and collector street networkExisting and proposed bus routeDrainage reservesConservation areas featuring wetlands and patches of remnant vegetationOpen space linkages and local parks.Miscellaneous changesA number of site specific miscellaneous changes are also proposed. It is proposed torezone land to the east of Strathmore Drive, Jan Juc from Low Density Residential Zoneto Residential 1 Zone to enable residential development at conventional densities nowwater supply limitations have been resolved by Barwon Water after the upgrade of a highlevel water pump station. Rezoning will make efficient use of land within the settlementboundary.It is also proposed to apply the Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1 (DDO1) toland at 175 Duffields Road, Torquay (Lot N on PS445088) within the Great Ocean ViewsEstate. This 1.5 hectare parcel of land is zoned Residential 1 and for unknown reasonwas not overlaid by the DDO1. The amendment is required to correct this anomaly toensure future development is subject to the same controls as adjoining residential land.C66 Explanatory Report Page 6 of 13
How does the amendment implement the objectives of planning in Victoria?The Amendment implements the objectives of planning in Victoria (S.4 of the Planningand Environment Act 1987) by providing a clear policy framework for the fair, orderly,economic and sustainable use and development of land in Torquay-Jan Juc. How does the amendment address the environmental effects and anyrelevant social and economic effects?Torquay has a unique character that is highly valued by its residents and visitors. It isthis character that attracts people in the first place and provides an alternative lifestyledestination away from the more suburban built form and densities of metropolitanMelbourne and Geelong. The amendment seeks to introduce new controls that willprotect and enhance the low scale, vegetated, coastal character of Torquay and Jan Juc.Economic, social and environmental benefits will be derived from ensuring Torquay andJan Juc retain their unique character. Some of these benefits will include: Residents and visitors can continue to enjoy the relaxed coastal atmosphere Residential growth will lead to better community facilities and economic growth Tourism will continue to inject considerable money into the local economy More value placed on indigenous vegetation and its value to the community.The Retail Strategy provides a framework to encourage investment in retail and tourismdevelopment to provide local employment and to provide services for residents andvisitors. The Parking & Access Strategy seeks to facilitate the efficient development andfunctioning of the Torquay town centre, which is the main activity centre and retaildestination of the Shire, through the orderly provision of car parking. Does the amendment address relevant bushfire risk?The amendment does not rezone any land in identified high bushfire risk areas. Bushfirerisk is considered in the revised Clause 21.08. Does the amendment comply with the requirements of any Minister’sDirection applicable to the amendment?The amendment is not affected by any of the Minister’s Directions under section 12 of thePlanning and Environment Act 1987.The amendment is consistent with the Ministerial Direction on the Form and Content ofPlanning Schemes under section 7(5) of the Act.The amendment complies with the requirements of Minister’s Direction No. 11 StrategicAssessment of Amendments. How does the amendment support or implement the State Planning PolicyFramework?The amendment is consistent with and supports the objectives and strategies of theSPPF as follows:Clause 11 ‘Settlement’ outlines State policies for (amongst other matters) urban growth,regional development and coastal settlements.Activity centre planning for Torquay-Jan Juc, as espoused by the Retail Strategy andSFP2040, is consistent with Clause 11.01-1 ‘Activity centre network’, which aims to “buildup activity centres as a focus for high quality development, activity and living for thewhole community by developing a network of activity centres” and Clause 11.01-2‘Activity centre planning’ which encourages “the concentration of major retail, residential,commercial, administrative, entertainment and cultural developments into activity centresto provide a variety of land uses that are highly accessible to the community”.Strategies of particular relevance to Torquay-Jan Juc are to:C66 Explanatory Report Page 7 of 13
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