Agenda item

Amendment C212 - Monbulk DDO - Request for Authorisation to Commence Exhibition

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SUMMARY

Amendment C212 proposes to implement Action 16 from the Monbulk Structure Plan (adopted by Council in 2017) and Action A29 from the Monbulk Urban Design Framework (adopted in 2023) by applying a Design and Development Overlay to the Monbulk Town Centre and introducing a planning policy for the Monbulk Township into the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme to guide new development in Monbulk.

Monbulk already has town centre planning controls through a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 12 (DDO12), however these are general controls that are applied across Healesville, Monbulk, Seville, Warburton, Yarra Glen and Yarra Junction. The current Amendment C212 is proposing a new unique Planning Overlay control that is specific to Monbulk and is a refinement of the DDO12 to suit the topography and character of Monbulk. These changes will replace the existing controls for new development in Monbulk and will provide specific and tailored design requirements for the town centre to guide new development based on the design requirements in the Urban Design Framework.

The proposed local policy will apply to the Monbulk Town Centre and include strategies for commercial precincts, industrial precincts, residential (including residential built form) and transport and access identified in the Structure Plan.

In order to commence the amendment process, Council must seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare and exhibit an amendment which is the focus of this report.

 

In accordance with Governance Rule 58, Aimee te Boekhorst spoke in support of the recommendation included in the officer report.

In accordance with Governance Rule 29.1, Cr Eastham and Cr Child spoke to the Motion.

Moved: Cr Eastham
Seconded: Cr Child

That Council

1.         In accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, request the Minister for Planning to authorise the preparation of Amendment C212 to the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme that proposes to include a new schedule to the Design and Development Overlay for the Monbulk Town Centre (DDO21) and a new local policy for the Monbulk Township, and the removal of reference to Monbulk under the existing DDO12 generally in accordance with the attachments.

2.         Subject to the Minister’s authorisation, publicly exhibit Amendment C212 to the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme.

The motion was Carried unanimously.

In Favour:   Cr Heenan, Cr Eastham, Cr Higgins, Cr Skelton, Cr Todorov,
Cr Child, Cr McAllister, Cr Fullagar and Cr Cox.

Against:       Nil

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