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SUMMARY

Amendment C217 proposes to amend the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme to update the schedule to the Erosion Management Overlay and include the Incorporated Document ‘Requirements for a Geotechnical Assessment, Landslide Risk Assessment or Landslide Hazard Assessment prepared in support of a planning permit application under the Erosion Management Overlay (EMO1)’ in the Planning Scheme.

The amendment was placed on public exhibition from 22 June to 27 July 2023 with a total of 12 submissions received. Of those, two submissions supported the amendment, six submissions supported the amendment and requested changes, one submission neither supported the amendment or suggested any changes, one submission opposed the amendment and two submissions stated they had no objection to the amendment.

At the Ordinary Council meeting of 12 September 2023, Council resolved to refer submissions to an Independent Planning Panel appointed by the Minister for Planning.

The Panel hearing was held on 23 October 2023. The Panel has now provided its report and recommendations to Council.

The Panel has recommended that Amendment C217 be adopted, as exhibited subject to changes as outlined in the Panel report. A copy of the panel report is at Attachment 1. Officers have assessed and responded to the Panel’s recommendations with a final recommended position for consideration (Attachment 2). 

This report recommends that Council adopt Amendment C217 in accordance with some of the Panel’s recommendations and generally in accordance with the changes recommended in Attachment 2 and Attachment 4.