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COASTAL PLANNING – WHERE ARE WE AT?A local government perspective

15 April 2015

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Where we have been

Pre coastal planning• Unplanned coastal

settlement, often in locations with very limited infrastructure.

Tenby Point

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Where we have been

Coastal Management Act (1995)– Established Victorian Coastal Council as the peak body for strategic

planning and management of Victoria’s coastline

• Purpose of the strategy;The Victorian Coastal Strategy must provide for the long term planning of the Victorian Coast-

a) to ensure the protection of significant environmental features of the coast; and

b) to provide clear direction for the future use of the coast including the marine environment; and

c) to identify suitable development areas and development opportunities on the coast; and

d) to ensure the sustainable use of natural coastal resources.

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Where have we been

• First Coastal Strategy released in 1997

• Strategy is reviewed every 5 years and is now in its fourth iteration

1997 Victorian Coastal Strategy

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Key Issues– Managing population growth– Adapting to a changing climate– Managing coastal land and infrastructure– Valuing the natural environment– Integrating marine planning

The Victorian Coastal Strategy

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The Victorian Coastal Strategy

How has Bass Coast used the Victorian Coastal Strategy?

1. Settlement Planning in our Planning Scheme• Settlement Hierarchy• Structure Planning• Settlement Boundaries

2. Support for Council’s position at Planning Panel Hearings• C124 Inverloch Design Framework

1. Settlement Planning in our Planning Scheme

Settlement hierarchy (at Clause 21.05-1 Growth of towns)

Structure Plans for coastal settlements (at Clause 21.10 Local Areas)

Settlement planning in our Planning Scheme continued..

Newhaven Structure Plan

2. Settlement boundaries for coastal townships (at Clause 21.10 Local Areas)

Settlement planning in our Planning Scheme continued..

C124 Inverloch Design Framework

2. Support at Panel Hearings

What’s working

Case Study example – Inverloch• Settlement boundary in place since 2003• In 2014, C124 completed

– Reinforced existing settlement boundary – identified Medium Density Character Area in town centre

• Since then, increased Planning Permit applications for multi-unit and town-house developments in Inverloch

Joint initiative to address riverine flooding, current and future coastal inundation as a result of predicted sea level rise

Amendment C82Land Subject to Inundation Overlay

Amendment C82Land Subject to Inundation Overlay

Amendment C82Land Subject to Inundation Overlay

• Planning Permit trigger for:• Buildings and Works

(includes new dwellings and extensions greater than 20m²)

• Earthworks

• New application requirements – Council may request a CHVA.

Amendment C82Land Subject to Inundation Overlay

Exhibition - Key Issues

• Planning for sea level rise• Using the Victorian Coastal Inundation Dataset• Mapping methodology

Panel said

“A planning mechanism is justified to trigger consideration of riverine flooding and coastal inundation in the planning process.”

Further “The Panel is satisfied that the Amendment is broadly strategically justified, complies with the relevant State and local planning policies and complies with the Ministerial Directions and Planning Practice Notes.”

Amendment C82Land Subject to Inundation Overlay

Responds to the VCS 2014 at a regional scale.

The Board’s vision is:• Treasuring the Central Coastal Region – A healthy

and sustainable coast for current and future generations achieved through effective collaboration and integrated coastal planning and management.

Aligns with Council’s vision• Bass Coast will be recognized as a unique place of

environmental significance where our quality of life and sense of community is balanced by sustainable and sensitive development, population and economic growth.

Draft Central Regional Coastal Plan

Bass Coast Submission to Draft Central Coastal Plan