Amendment C230 for the Jetty Road Growth Area Development Contributions Plan on Geelong Council Agenda this Tuesday

The Geelong Council is seeking to Adopt Amendment C230 for the Jetty Road Growth Area Development Contributions Plan. This amendment is being considered at the Council meeting on Tuesday October 25, 2011.
Below is an extract from the Council Agenda 25 October 2011 (pdf format - 23.65mb) which gives a high level summary of the report and recommendation which will be put before Council for voting. The detailed report provided by council can be found in the agenda.

3. C230 JETTY ROAD GROWTH AREA, DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN – ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT

Portfolio: Planning – Cr Macdonald
Source: Economic Development, Planning and Tourism
General Manager: Peter Bettess
Index Reference: Subject: Council Reports 2011
Application No:230 Class: Strategic Implementation

Summary

• This report is for Council to consider the Independent Panel Report on Amendment C230 and seek adoption of the amendment.
• This is a Council initiated amendment and seeks to include the Jetty Road Urban Growth Area Development Contributions Plan (DCP) as an incorporated document in the Planning Scheme and apply a Development Contributions Plan Overlay (DCPO) to Stage 1 of the growth area.
• The amendment also applies a Public Acquisition Overlay (PAO) over private land for a section of the new north-south collector road. The DCP will levy developers to help fund infrastructure for the growth area including: collector roads; signalised intersections; a Rail Trail pedestrian crossing; 2 pedestrian bridges across Griggs Creek; open space along Griggs Creek, foreshore and a hilltop park; a children's and community hub; and a regional community and learning hub in Drysdale.
• The amendment was exhibited between 28 October and 29 November 2010. 8 submissions were received and on 27 April 2011 Council referred the submissions to an Independent Panel appointed by the Minister. The Panel hearing was on 15 June 2011.
• A number of issues were negotiated between the developers and Council during the hearing. The Panel has supported Council's position on all key issues and has recommended adoption of C230 subject to some changes. The Panel recommended Council review two of the intersections.
• The intersection of the new East West Rd, Wyndham Street and Jetty Rd has changed from $880,000 to $1.43M as a result of Council engineering requirements and the developer Eureka preparing a design and tender.
• The North South Rd and Portarlington Rd intersection requires acquisition of more land and this cost has been added to the DCP along with extra constructions costs based on Vic Roads advice and a more detailed design. The cost for this intersection has changed from $1M to $1.5M.
• The total cost of the infrastructure is now $25.4M with $19.3M funded from the DCP. The final DCP levy is $82,348 per hectare plus $900 per dwelling.
• It is recommended that the Amendment be adopted as described in this report.

Recommendation

That Council:
1) Adopt Amendment C230 in the form as outlined in Appendix 3-1 to this report; and
2) Submit the adopted Amendment together with the prescribed information to the Minister for Planning requesting approval.

Update 7 November 2011 - Council adopted / passed the recommendations on 25 October 2011. The minutes are available in pdf format (23mb)