Geelong Council to consider Amendment C146 - Ada St, Drysdale rezoning to Residential 1 - at Tuesday night's meeting

The City of Greater Geelong has on its agenda item 4 Amendment C146 - the summary of the amendment is reproduced below:

AMENDMENT C146 - ADA STREET DRYSDALE INFILL DEVELOPMENT AREA: AMENDMENT ADOPTION

Portfolio: Planning - Cr Katos

Source: Economic Development, Planning & Tourism - Strategic Implementation

General Manager: Peter Bettess

Index Reference: Sbj: Council Reports 2010

Project: C146 - Reports Council & Other

Summary

• This report is to consider the Panel Report for Amendment C146 and recommend Council adoption of the amendment.
• The applicant for this amendment is Fadgyas Planning Associates, acting on behalf of DP & JL Dunoon.
• Amendment C146 seeks to rezone land bounded by Jetty Road, Ada Street, Thomas Street and Central Road, Clifton Springs from Rural Living zone to Residential 1 zone and apply Development Plan Overlay Schedule 21 (DPO21) to the land. A map showing the location of the subject site and the existing zones is included in Appendix 4-1. Maps of the proposed zone and overlay are included in Appendix 4-2.
• The Amendment proposes to rezone the subject land to facilitate development at conventional residential densities. The DPO will ensure that new residential development is planned and developed in a fully integrated and comprehensive manner.
• The Amendment is consistent with the Drysdale/Clifton Springs Structure Plan adopted April 2009.
• The Amendment is accompanied by a Section 173 Agreement which requires financial contributions to community and drainage infrastructure.
• The Amendment was exhibited between 5 March and 6 April 2009. Nine submissions were received, of which three objected to the amendment.
• On 12 August 2008 Council resolved to request the Minister for Planning appoint an independent Panel to hear the submissions to the amendment. The Panel was convened on 1 October 2009.
• The Panel recommended that Council adopt the amendment, with some minor changes. All recommended changes are ‘favourable’ to Council. The Panel’s recommendations are therefore generally supported. They are discussed in greater detail in the body of this report.
• It is recommended Council adopt the amendment and resolve to sign and seal the Section 173 Agreement generally in accordance with the recommendations of Panel.

Recommendation

That Council:

1. Adopt Amendment C146 as contained in Appendix 4-3 to this report;
2. Submit the adopted Amendment together with the prescribed information to the Minister for Planning requesting approval;
3. Sign and seal the Section 173 Agreement accompanying the Amendment.

The full agenda for Tuesday 11 May 2010 is available in pdf format on the Councils website.