Griggs Creek Bridge opponents take petition to Planning Minister

The Bellarine Peninsula Independent reports on page 1 today (27 May 2011), that residents opposing the building of a bridge over Griggs Creek, connecting Bayshore Avenue in Clifton Springs with the Jetty Road subdivision, have taken a petition of 864 resident's signatures directly to the Minister for Planning Matthew Guy.

Opposition is on the basis of narrow streets, elderly residents and young children playing in the area.

It will be interesting to see what view the Planning Minister takes in dealing with the City of Greater Geelong on this issue.

Hopefully, common sense will prevail and residents wishes will be upheld instead of them being railroaded into having something no one wants.

St James Church Hall Restoration - Building works begun

The Bellarine Times article entitled "Church hall works under way" by David Finlayson May 24, 2011 page 5, reports that the restoration of Drysdale's heritage listed St James' Church hall has begun.

Grants have been provided by Heritage Victoria ($50,000) and also from the State government's Developing Community Infrastructure program ($235,000).

However, extra funding is required to finish the project.

Donations and sponsorship opportunities are available from:
Parish Treasurer - John Marks 5253 2322
Vicar - Father Robert Myers 5251 2571

Clifton Springs residents fear traffic surge with a new bridge over Griggs Creek

An article entitled Residents call on council to rethink controversial bridge construction, by Eleanor Woods from The Bellarine Times - Tuesday 24 May 2011 reports on page 1:

The debate on whether or not a double lane traffic and pedestrian bridge should be included in the development of land in Drysdale-Clifton Springs continues.

City of Greater Geelong has proposed the bridge over Griggs Creek, at the end of Bay Shore Avenue, be constructed as one of the Jetty Road Urban Development’s access ways.

But residents in Bay Shore Road are dismayed – pleading councillors to rethink the move.

Committee for Bellarine chairman, Graeme Smith, said residents in Bay Shore Avenue, a peaceful dead-end cul-de-sac overlooking the bay, are concerned that the bridge will transform their quiet street into a busy thoroughfare.

"The fear is that if this big bridge goes up, Bay Shore Avenue will become a very busy road. The influx of both residential and construction vehicles using this area will skyrocket," Smith said.

More information is available from The Bellarine Times.

Drysdale Sports Precinct Master Plan on Agenda for Geelong Council Tuesday Night

Below is the summary from the Geelong Council Agenda for Tuesday 24 May 2011's meeting regarding the Drysdale/Clifton Springs Sports Precinct Master Plan
The full agenda is available in pdf format (9782kb) (This document requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader).
DRYSDALE/CLIFTON SPRINGS SPORTS PRECINCT MASTER PLAN
Portfolio: Infrastructure, Parks & Gardens - Cr Richards

Sport & Recreation - Cr Mitchell

Source: Projects, Recreation & Central Geelong

General Manager: Dean Frost

Index Reference: Project: Drysdale/Clifton Springs Regional Cultural &

Community Hub/Drysdale Sports Precinct Master Plan

Property: ID#338688

Summary

• The Drysdale/Clifton Springs Sports Precinct Master Plan was initiated to plan for the future development of a 45 hectare vacant parcel of Council owned land located south east of the Portarlington and Grubb Road intersection. The land is adjacent to a set of community and school facilities including the Potato Shed, Bellarine Secondary College, St Ignatius College and St Thomas Primary School.
• The Master Plan recommends that this land is used to provide for the future recreational needs to Drysdale/Clifton Springs and in time will become a Subregional Sports Precinct capable of providing facilities to communities on the Bellarine Peninsula.
• The plan ensures the long-term sport and recreational aspirations of the active sport groups, schools and local residents are taken into consideration.
• The Drysdale/Clifton Springs Sports Precinct Master Plan contains staged development recommendations that will significantly enhance this undeveloped reserve and will ensure the Recreation and Open Space needs of its continued role in the Drysdale/Clifton Springs community are met.

Recommendation

That Council endorse the Drysdale/Clifton Springs Sports Precinct Master Plan.

Update: At its meeting held on 24 May, the City of Great Geelong endorsed the Drysdale/Clifton Springs Sports Precinct Master Plan.

Aldi Drysdale Planning Documents

I founds these planning documents on the Department for Planning and Community Development website today

Not sure where it is at.

Proposed ALDI Store - Drysdale: 6-26 Murradoc Road, Drysdale

An Advisory Committee was appointed by the Minister for Planning to provide advice on the suitability of the above site in Drysdale for development of a proposed Aldi store, including the appropriateness of any rezoning and/ or permit application as required.

Advisory Committee Report and permit conditions - The Advisory Committee submitted its report to the Minister on 24 June 2010.

The documents associated with the Proposed ALDI Store - Drysdale report are available.

Bellarine Equathon 2011 - at Drysdale Sunday May 29

Modern Pentathlon - Victoria invites you to participate in the BELLARINE EQUATHON to be held at Drysdale, on Sunday 29th May 2011.

To be run under the auspices of Modern Pentathlon-Victoria at the Drysdale-Leopold Pony Club Grounds, Lake Lorne, Reserve Road, Drysdale.

Entries Close: Monday 24th May 2011

An Equathon is a three-event competition consisting of:

• Swimming
• Show Jumping
• Cross-Country Running

The swimming phase will be held at the Bellarine Aquatic Centre, Shell Road, Ocean Grove. The running phase will be held at Drysdale Leopold Pony Club grounds at the conclusion of the Equathon Jumping rounds. The run will be over a cross-country run style course of a one-kilometre loop, marked with flags. Runners doing the longer distances will repeat the course as necessary.

This event is open to both Individuals and Teams. Individuals complete the three phases of the event. Teams may comprise 2 or 3 people who do one or two phases each.

Modern Pentathlon Victoria will provide prizes. Medallions will be awarded to third place for all individuals, and all teams

Please contact Ernie Fontaine, Modern Pentathlon Victoria. esprit1@bigpond.com for a copy of the entry form and rules and conditions.

ph 03 52641730 or 0421210178

Please send entry forms to: MPV,  Ernie Fontaine, 130 Bluestone School Road, Connewarre 3227 by May 24, 2011

Geelong Council Wed Night - C230 Jetty Road Growth Area Stage 1 Development Contributions Plan

On Wednesday night 27 April, The City of Greater Geelong will have their meeting. On the agenda (in pdf format 3212kb) is the C230 Jetty Road Growth Area Stage 1 Development Contributions Plan - Consideration of Submissions

A summary from the agenda is reproduced below:

C230 Jetty Road Growth Area Stage 1 Development Contributions Plan - Consideration of Submissions
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 submissions to Amendment C230 which proposes a Development Contributions Plan (DCP) for the Jetty Road Growth Area at Drysdale and Clifton Springs.

This is a Council initiated amendment and seeks to include the DCP as an incorporated document in the Planning Scheme and apply a Development Contributions Plan Overlay to Stage 1 of the growth area.

The amendment also proposes a Public Acquisition Overlay (PAO) over private land between Portarlington Road and the Bellarine Rail Trail for a new north-south collector road into the growth area.

The DCP provides for the funding of infrastructure in Stage 1 of the growth area. This is also addressed by a Section 173 Agreement between Council and the four landowners/developers. The S173 Agreement obliges Council to use its best endeavours to introduce a DCP into the Planning Scheme.

The S173 agreement will continue to regulate the rights and obligations of the parties even after this DCP is formally introduced into the planning scheme. The DCP has the effect of adjusting the infrastructure costs and rate of the development contribution which is payable.

If the rate in the final DCP is higher than the rate in the S173 agreement, the new higher rate will apply and vice versa all in accordance with clause 3.1.5 of the S173 agreement.

The development contribution provisions of the section 173 agreement and this DCP are in all other respects identical.

The amendment was exhibited between 28 October and 29 November 2010.

A total of eight submissions were received with 2 submissions supporting the amendment in full and a further 5 submissions objecting to certain aspects.

The 2 supporting submissions were from the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority and Barwon Water. The objecting submissions were from the four Stage 1 developers, Vic Roads and the owner affected by the PAO.

Key issues in the objecting submissions include: timing for construction of the east west and north south collector roads; the pedestrian bridge over the north south road at the Bellarine Rail Trail; request for Stage 2 to contribute to the east-west road; Vic Roads request for the north-south road to be provided early; objection to the compulsory acquisition of land for the north-south road; query on the need for golf course netting; claims that the costs and contingencies are too high in the DCP; and a request to reduce the community infrastructure contributions.

Council officers have attempted to resolve issues with the four developers, however, there are still objecting submissions. Council can choose to change the amendment as requested by the submissions, abandon the amendment or refer the submissions to an Independent Panel appointed by the Minister for Planning. It is recommended the submissions be referred to an Independent Panel. Council officers will engage its lawyer and DCP expert to help present Council’s position to the Panel generally as outlined in this report.

Council officers will continue to try and resolve the issues in the lead up to a Panel hearing and will prepare and circulate a revised DCP document to the developers.

Recommendation

That Council having considered all submissions to Amendment C230 to the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme resolves to:

1) Request the Minister for Planning to appoint an Independent Panel under Part 8 of the Planning & Environment Act;

2) Refer all submissions to the Panel;

3) Submit to the Panel its response to the submissions generally as outlined in this report.

Pony Club Flat, Musical and Games - Tuesday 26 April

The 2011 Pony Club Barwon Zone Championships for Flat, Musical and Games teams will be held at Drysdale Leopold PC grounds, Lake Lorne Reserve, on Tuesday 26th April.

Come down and see the Drysdale Leopold teams and cheer them on.

Drysdale RSL ANZAC Day Service

The Drysdale ANZAC Day service will be held at the Drysdale Primary School Recreational Hall on Monday April 25 at 10am.

This will be followed by a march and wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph in High Street at 10.45am.

Drysdale and Clifton Springs Community Association Public Meeting - 27 April

You are invited to discuss current township activities and hear progress reports on the following:

• The Lake Lorne Walking Track
• The Dell Heritage Signage Project
• The Drysdale Sports Precinct Plan
• The Jetty Road Development

Have your say on how you think the towns should develop

Presented by the Drysdale and Clifton Springs Community Association Inc. No. A0046568H

Venue: Springdale Neighbourhood Centre, High Street, Drysdale

When: Wednesday 27 April at 7.00 PM.

Authorised by D. Carson. President