Table of Contents - Nillumbik Shire Council

Hurstbridge Township StrategyMinister’s Direction No. 6 is a State Government policy, which must be addressed for anyproposal to introduce new areas of low-density residential land. Minister’s Direction No. 6states that supply of land for residential development at a density of 0.4 to 2 hectaresshould not exceed ten years’ supply.Economic DevelopmentThose economic issues applicable to economic development in Hurstbridge are business,tourism and agriculture. Some of the general implementation measures include:• encouraging the development of a range of well designed and sited tourist facilities,including integrated resorts, motel accommodation and smaller scale operations suchas host farm, bed and breakfast and retail opportunities; and• supporting effective agricultural production and processing infrastructure, ruralindustry and farm related retailing and assist genuine farming enterprises to adjustflexibly to market changes.InfrastructureThe main issues applicable to infrastructure development in Hurstbridge are declaredhighways and railways, bicycle transport, education facilities, water supply, sewerage anddrainage, water management and telecommunications. Some of the generalimplementation measures include:• encouraging higher land use densities and mixed use developments near railwaystations, transport interchanges, and principal bus routes. pedestrian access topublic transport should be facilitated and safeguarded; and• planning wherever possible, off-road bicycle networks which should be included innew urban development.2.2 Municipal Strategic StatementThe Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) forms part of the New Format NillumbikPlanning Scheme. The MSS outlines the strategic vision for sustainable land use andnatural resource management in the municipality and responds to a range ofenvironmental, social and economic factors which shape the Shire.The MSS provides a historical and current profile of the municipality in relation tosettlement, housing, rural land use, environment, conservation, landscape, economicdevelopment and infrastructure. The MSS also identifies the key land-use features andtrends that will influence the future strategic direction of land-use and development withinthe Shire.The MSS outlines the objectives and strategies which need to be implemented to achievethe desired land use and natural resource management vision. Most of these strategies willbe implemented through the New Format Nillumbik Planning Scheme in the form of localpolicies, and zone and overlay provisions.Nillumbik Shire Council – March 2002 8