Jetty Road Neighbourhood Activity Centre - Amendment C188 up for adoption Tuesday Night

This Tuesday night Geelong Council will consider the adoption of Amendment C188 for the Jetty Road Neighbourhood Centre in the new subdivision containing Curlewis Parks in Drysdale. Below is a summary of that amendment from the current Geelong Council agenda.

ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT C188 - JETTY ROAD NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTIVITY CENTRE, DRYSDALE

Portfolio: Planning – Cr Macdonald

Source: Economic Development, Planning & Tourism – Strategic

Implementation

General Manager: Peter Bettess

Index Reference: Application: C188

Summary

• The purpose of this report is to consider the submissions about Amendment C188 and to recommend adoption of the Amendment. Amendment C188 seeks to facilitate the development of the Jetty Road Neighbourhood Activity Centre in Drysdale (NAC).
• The application was made by David Lock Associates, acting on behalf of Dalgo Pty Ltd and Libnom Pty Ltd, also known as Algo Properties.
• The Amendment applies to the south-west corner of the land at 148-166 Jetty Road, Drysdale, the site of the proposed Jetty Road NAC, and proposes to rezone the land to Business 1 Zone (B1Z) and amend the Schedule to the Business 1 Zone to apply a leasable floor area cap to the activity centre; apply a new schedule to the Design and Development Overlay (DDO) to the subject land; and amend the Schedule to Clause 52.28-3 to include the Jetty Road Neighbourhood Activity Centre Drysdale as a strip shopping centre where gaming machines are prohibited.
• The Amendment was originally proposed to be combined under Section 96A of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 with a planning permit for a two (2) lot subdivision to create a new lot for the NAC land that is to be rezoned, avoiding the land being in two zones. This has been overtaken by planning permit (1362/2011) issued prior to the exhibition of Amendment C188.
• Amendment C188 was exhibited for a one month period between 14 April and 16 May 2011, in response to which four (4) submissions were received.
• Three submissions are from Government agencies and do not object to the Amendment. One (1) submission is from the proponent supporting the Amendment.
• As there are no objecting submissions or submissions that seek a change to the Amendment, it is recommended that Council adopt the Amendment and forward it to the Minister for Planning seeking final approval

Recommendation

That Council, having considered all submissions to Amendment C188 resolves to:
1) Adopt Amendment C188 as contained in Appendix 8-1 to this report; and
2) Submit the adopted Amendment together with the prescribed information to the Minister for Planning requesting approval.

Futher information:

More information about the Amendment is available from the Geelong Council agenda for 28 June 2011 - in pdf format (3911kb)

Update 4 July 2011: Minutes from the meeting have now been published. in pdf format (8946kb). Refer pages 55 -71. Council have adopted the recommendations. A press release from the Council entitled Council supports amendment for Jetty Road Neighbourhood Activity Centre is also available.

ALDI should be operating in Drysdale by Christmas

An article in this weeks Bellarine Times (21 June 2011 - p 10) entitled "Business strip takes off" states:

"A new small business complex and the planned opeining of supermarket giant ALDI are signs of a resurgence of business in Drysdale's Murradoc Road, according to a local developer.
The ALDI store is expected to be trading by December on a yet-to-be-developed site on Murradoc Road near the main Drysdale roundabout..."

More information is available from the Bellarine Times.
Update: Anecdotally I hear building will start September.

Further Update July 4, 2011: - Bellarine Times reported last Tuesday that work on demolition will commence in July with Aldi opening around Christmas Time. Since then demolition has started!

Drysdale Tip fees going up again!

From July 1, 2011 the Drysdale tip fees are going up again!

You will pay the following:

• Car Boot - $14.50
• Utilities, Vans, Single axle trailers (waterline) - $31.50
• Single axle trailers (heaped) … (minimum) - $39.50
• Tandem Trailers (waterline) ... (minimum) - $39.50
• Tandem Trailers (heaped) … (minimum) - $79.00
• Please note trailer charges are based on $39.50 per cubic metre

More information is available from the City of Greater Geelong.

MaryElla's of Drysdale - Second Hand Books Art Giftwares opens

A new second hand bookshop, also selling giftwares, art and photography, has opened in Drysdale.

MaryElla's of Drysdale  is named in memory of the owner Carolyn  Pickett's grandmother - Mary Ella. who enabled her to fulfil her dream of opening a second-hand bookshop near the sea.

Carolyn's grandmother ran her own business, a garage in Heywood in Western Victoria for ten years in the 1960's after the death of her husband. She was an avid reader.

Located at Shop 5, in the Village Walk off Clifton Springs Road in Drysdale, you will find an array of books covering children's literature, fiction for young adults, many Australian authors, crime thrillers, holiday reading and non-fiction.

For the winter months, MaryElla's are stocking hand knitted scarves to help with this chilly weather.  You will also find other gift wares including bookmarks, garden ornaments and plants.

Every Tuesday is meditation day conducted by Jennifer Merritt. Jennifer has studied meditation techniques over many years in Australia, New York and Japan.  She has delivered meditation classes within the corporate, medical and community sectors and also conducts regular meditation classes within the education system.

During June there is an introductory offer of $10 per meditation session.  Classes are held Tuesday's from 12 noon to 12.45pm and from 7pm to 7.45 pm.  Please book a session to confirm your place.

Shop opening hours are

• Monday 10am - 6pm
• Tuesday - meditation only
• Wednesday 10am to 6pm
• Thursday 9am to 5pm
• Friday 9am - 6pm
• Saturday 9am - 2pm

Please take some time to visit MaryElla's of Drysdale - Shop 5, The Village Walk, 21 Clifton Springs Road, Drysdale.  Phone 0400 787 210 or email: maryellasofdrysale@bigpond.com.

Curves Drysdale Food Drive plus the June 50% discount joining fee

Curves Drysdale is running its annual food drive to benefit families in the Drysdale Clifton Springs local area.

Last year the Curves community donated 1026kg of non perishable food to the local food bank.

This year's target is 1000kg - although it would be even better to break last years total.

Please bring your non perishable food stuffs to Curves - Anyone can donate at 6-8 / 21 Clifton Springs Road, Drysdale - Ph 5253 3029 or email curvesdrysdale@exemail.com.au

In addition Curves Drysdale are offering a 50% discount off the joining fee for the month of June 2011. This is open to all new members.  Fantastic opportunity to get fit over winter.

You can also check out Curves on Facebook.

Bay Shore Avenue - Griggs Creek Bridge - Jetty Road Development - Road Network and Traffic Management Plan

I found the Stage 1 - Jetty Road Development, Drysdale, Road Network and Traffic Management Plan tonight. Below is an extract regarding the extension from the Jetty Road development across Griggs Creek to Bay Shore Avenue.

The extract from the Report is in pdf format and available from the City of Greater Geelong website.

Section 5.6.2 Bay Shore Avenue 

The plan requires the extension to Bay Shore Avenue across Griggs Creek to be designed as a local connection. The objective is to achieve local permeability between the new and established residential areas as well as the foreshore area for all road users (vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians), whilst also recognising the environmental capacity of this local street. The plan states that construction traffic will not access the growth area via Bay Shore Avenue.

The western section of Bay Shore Avenue extends in an east-west direction from a dead end ad Griggs Creek in the west to Clifton Springs Road in the east. West of Jetty Road, Bay Shore Avenue is a local street with a pavement width of approximately 7.3m and a road reserve of approximately 20m. No footpaths are provided and the default urban speed limit of 50km/h applies to this road. 

It is suggested that Council may need to consider the construction of a footpath on one or both sides of this street to ensure Bay Shore Avenue satisfies the design requirements for an Access Street Level 1 under Clause 56 of the Planning Scheme. 

The staging of the development would also need to carefully manage the impacts on Bay Shore Avenue. It is suggested that not more than 150 lots would be contained within any catchment that is captive to using Bay Shore Avenue. 

As shown in the figure below, the local road network providing a connection between the Jetty Road Growth Area and Bay Shore Avenue has been designed to be sufficiently circuitous to discourage through traffic use of this link, whilst still maintaining local access.

Source: Stage 1 - Jetty Road Development, Drysdale, Road Network and Traffic Management Plan- in pdf format (9,302 kb) - 18 February 2011 - p26. The complete Jetty Road Development Plan Drysdale - Road Network and Traffic Management Plan report is also available - in pdf format (8908kb). (These documents requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Geelong Council publishes Monthly Planning Committee and a Development Hearings Panel Decisions

There were 2 properties in Drysdale on the Geelong Council monthly Planning Committee and Development Hearings Panel list.

74/2011 - 24 Bridge Street, Drysdale VIC 3222 -  Four (4) Lot Subdivision 21 April 2011 - Notice of Decision to Grant a Planning Permit Development Hearings Panel.

1471/2010 - 16-22 Palmerston Street, Drysdale VIC 3222 - Use and development of a medical centre and partial waiving of car parking requirement 27 April 2011 - Notice of Decision to Grant a Planning Permit Delegated Authority - 3 objectors

More information is available from the Geelong Council Agenda 14 June 2011 - in pdf format (8,801 kb). (This document requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Telstra Country Wide - Drysdale Community Meeting June 16

Telstra Country Wide is hold a community meeting for customers on Thursday 16 June at the Springdale Neighbourhood Centre from 10am - 2pm.

The aim of the meeting is to listen to customers and hear the issues facing them. [And hopefully do something about them!]

Customers can discuss any issue including updating their mobile phone, bill questions, mobile phone plans, etc.

Kumon trial in Drysdale for 2 weeks

From 16 - 29 June there will be a trial for Kumon tuition in maths and English in Drysdale..

From the Kumon Australia website:

The Kumon Method is an individualised learning method. The starting point for each Kumon student is determined individually. Students start with the level where they can attain a perfect score by studying on their own. The worksheets have been designed in a way that allows students to figure out how to solve problems on their own. If students continue to study at their own pace, they will catch up with their school grade level and eventually advance far beyond it.

For more information please phone 5251 3662 and you can also read about how the Kumon Free Trial.works and about the Kumon Drysdale Education Centre.