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ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, 28 JANUARY 2014Commencing at 7:00 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS39 Clow Street, Dandenong VIC 3175

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1 MEETING OPENING ........................................................................................ 7919

1.1 ATTENDANCE ............................................................................................................. 7919

1.2 OFFERING OF PRAYER ............................................................................................. 7919

1.3 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING ........................................ 7921

1.4 ASSEMBLIES OF COUNCIL ....................................................................................... 7921

1.5 DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST ................................................................................... 7922

2 OFFICERS' REPORTS .................................................................................... 7923

2.1 DOCUMENTS FOR SEALING ..................................................................................... 7923

2.1.1 Documents for Sealing ................................................................................... 7923

2.2 DOCUMENTS FOR TABLING ..................................................................................... 7925

2.2.1 Documents for Tabling .................................................................................... 7925

2.2.2 Receipt of Petitions and Joint Letters ............................................................. 7928

2.3 TOWN PLANNING ....................................................................................................... 7929

2.3.1 Planning Decisions Issued by Planning Minister's Delegate - November 2013......................................................................................................................... 7929

2.3.2 Planning Delegated Decisions Issued - November 2013 ............................... 7930

2.3.3 Town Planning Application - No. 211 Corrigan Road, Noble Park (PlanningApplication No. PLN13/0466) ......................................................................... 7940

2.3.4 Town Planning Application - No. 22 Nicholas Drive, Dandenong South(Planning Application No. PLN13/0040) ......................................................... 7987

2.3.5 Town Planning Application - No. 66 - 70 ThomasMurrell Crescent, DandenongSouth (Planning Application No. PLN13/0150) ............................................... 8006

2.4 OTHER ......................................................................................................................... 8037

City of Greater Dandenong

TUESDAY, 28 JANUARY 2014ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

2.4.1 Leave of Absence - Cr Maria Sampey ............................................................ 8037

2.4.2 Proposal to Discontinue and Sell a Section of Road Abutting 764Frankston-Dandenong Road, Bangholme ...................................................... 8039

2.4.3 Keysborough South Community Profile .......................................................... 8046

2.4.4 Naming of a New Street within Central Dandenong - Garnar Lane ............... 8080

2.4.5 Report on Matters Discussed at Councillor Briefing Sessions - 9 December2013 ................................................................................................................ 8086

3 NOTICES OF MOTION .................................................................................... 8088

3.1 Notice of Motion No. 44 - Options for Supporting Local Emerging Artists .......... 8088

4 REPORTS FROM COUNCILLORS/DELEGATES AND COUNCILLORS'QUESTIONS .................................................................................................... 8089

4.1 Response to Councillors' Questions Taken on Notice ........................................... 8105

5 QUESTION TIME - PUBLIC ............................................................................. 8110

5.1 Response to Public Questions Taken on Notice ..................................................... 8114

6 URGENT BUSINESS ....................................................................................... 8116



1 MEETING OPENING

1.1 ATTENDANCE

Apologies

Cr Sean O'ReillyCr Maria Sampey (Leave of Absence)Paul Kearsley, Group Manager Greater Dandenong BusinessBruce Rendall, Director Engineering Services

Councillors Present

Cr Jim Memeti (Chairperson)Cr Roz Blades AM, Cr Peter Brown, Cr Youhorn Chea, Cr John Kelly, Cr Matthew Kirwan, Cr AngelaLong, Cr Heang Tak, Cr Loi Truong

Officers Present

John Bennie, Chief Executive Officer; Jody Bosman, Director City Planning, Design and Amenity;Mark Doubleday, Director Community Services; Mick Jaensch, Director Corporate Services; Dino DeMelis, Acting Director Engineering Services; Kevin Van Boxtel, Acting Group Manager GreaterDandenong Business

1.2 OFFERING OF PRAYER

All present remained standing as Auntie Di Kerr from the Aboriginal Spirituality a member of theGreater Dandenong Interfaith Network, read the opening welcome:

" I would like to pay my respects to my elders past and present, elders here today and eldersof different nations that are here today. I would like to acknowledge the Mayor and Councillorsand in particular Cr Angela Long who has a wonderful relationship in our community and inparticular my family. I acknowledge staff and community here today and I pay my respects toyour ancestors and families. I wish to acknowledge elders and community that have passed inthe last 12 months and pay respect to their families. I would like to thank the Mayor andCouncillors for their commitment to the community of the Greater City of Dandenong. The Cityis so diverse and multicultural and I am proud of what you do to enhance the many cultures wehave. May Bunjil my creator surround you all and keep you safe on country. May he bless youwith patience and peace. May Bunjil protect you all as you continue your journey over this yearin supporting community. Wominjeka. Thank you."

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SPEECH BY CR JIM MEMETI, MAYOR

"I would like to take a moment to acknowledge and congratulate our Chief Executive Officer, Mr JohnBennie, on being awarded the Public Service Medal in the 2014 Australia Day Honours.

The Public Service Medal recognises outstanding service of government employees across theCommonwealth, state, territory and local governments.

John, we are incredibly proud of you and the ongoing dedication and professionalism you extend toour city and its residents.

On behalf of Greater Dandenong, you have advocated for the advancement of regional initiativessuch as the Port of Hastings, upgrades to the Dandenong Rail Line, infrastructure improvementswithin and outside the region, and a wide range of projects that contribute to Victoria's growth andsustainability.

As much as wemight selfishly claim you as one of our own, we would also like to proudly acknowledgeyour extensive local government career, in particular:

your representation at both state and national level as Chair of the Southern Melbourne RegionalDevelopment Australia Committeeyour participation as a Member of the Ministerial Advisory Committee for Public Librariesserving as President of LGProand of course your time with Manningham City Council as their Chief Executive Officer.

This award has come after many dedicated years of public service and is well-deserved.

As your colleague and your friend, and on behalf of the City of Greater Dandenong, I would like toonce again congratulate you John."

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1.3 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Ordinary Meeting of Council held 9 December 2013.

Recommendation

That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held 9 December 2013 be confirmed.

MINUTE 441

Moved by: Cr Roz Blades AMSeconded by: Cr Angela Long

That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held 9 December 2013 be confirmed.

CARRIED

1.4 ASSEMBLIES OF COUNCIL

The following assemblies of Council occurred in the period 5 December 2013 to 21 January 2014:

Topics Discussed & Disclosuresof Conflict of Interest

Councillors AttendingMeeting TypeDate

- Fiveways Estate.- Asset Protection Permits.- Agenda items for Council Meeting9 December 2013.

Roz Blades, Peter Brown,Matthew Kirwan, AngelaLong, Jim Memeti, SeanO’Reilly, Heang Tak

CouncillorBriefing Session

9/12/13

- Draft Greater Dandenong FutureResidential Development Vision andObjectives.

Roz Blades, Youhorn Chea,John Kelly, Matthew Kirwan,Jim Memeti, Sean O’Reilly,Loi Truong

FutureResidentialDevelopmentVision andObjectiveWorkshop

17/12/13

- Update on the proposed SpringvaleAsian Gateway.

Roz Blades, Youhorn Chea,Angela Long, Jim Memeti,Sean O’Reilly, Loi Truong

Springvale AsianGateway

13/01/14

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- Residential Zone Stage 2 Review &Non-Residential Uses in ResidentialZone Policy- Waste Education Plan- Residential Waste & Recycling BinChange-Over Program –CommunityMarketing & Bin Options PricingStructure.- Municipal Buildings Project Update.- Public Highway DeclarationSpringvale.- Electronic Gaming Machineapplication.

Roz Blades, Peter Brown,Youhorn Chea, John Kelly,Matthew Kirwan, AngelaLong, Jim Memeti, HeangTak, Loi Truong

CouncillorBriefing Session

20/01/14

Recommendation

That the assemblies of Council listed above be noted.

MINUTE 442

Moved by: Cr Youhorn CheaSeconded by: Cr Matthew Kirwan

That the assemblies of Council listed above be noted.

CARRIED

1.5 DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

Cr John Kelly disclosed a Conflict of Interest (Indirect interest due to close association) in Item No.2.3.2 Planning Delegated Decisions Issued - November 2013 (Town Planning Application No.PLN13/0586), as his son is a contracted player at the Noble Park Football Club. Cr John Kelly leftthe Chamber prior to discussion and voting on this item.

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2 OFFICERS' REPORTS

2.1 DOCUMENTS FOR SEALING

2.1.1 Documents for Sealing

A1474117File Id:

Director Corporate ServicesResponsible Officer:

Report Summary

Under the Victorian Local Government Act, each Council is a body corporate and a legal entity in itsown right. Each Council must therefore have a common seal (like any corporate entity) that is anofficial sanction of that Council.

Sealing a document makes it an official document of Council as a corporate body. Documents thatrequire sealing include agreements, contracts, leases or any other contractual or legally bindingdocument that binds Council to another party.

Recommendation Summary

This report recommends that the listed documents be signed and sealed.

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Item Summary

There are five [5] items being presented to Council’s meeting of 28 January 2014 for signing andsealing as follows:

A Section 173 Agreement made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 betweenthe Greater Dandenong City Council and Blue Water Estate QLD Pty Ltd required bycondition 2.2 of Planning Permit No. PLN11/0818 for a property in Watt Street, Springvale;

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A Section 173 Agreement made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 betweenthe Greater Dandenong City Council and Amin Sabet and Meena Rowhani to addresscondition 2.2 of Planning Permit No. PLN13/0596 that allowed the subdivision of the land

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at Arkwright Drive, Dandenong into two(2) lots with common property. The agreementrequires the development of the land to comply with that as approved under PlanningPermit No. PLN13/0596;

A Section 173 Agreement made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 betweenthe Greater Dandenong City Council and Sydney Ice Pty Ltd required by condition 3.2 ofPlanning Permit No. PLN13/0089 dated 12/07/2013 for a property in Cheltenham Road,Dandenong;

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A Section 173 Agreement of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 between the City ofGreater Dandenong and Dharmesh Harilal & Jyotika Harilal for the proposed building overan easement at a property in Belfort Street, Dandenong; and

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A letter of retirement to G. Wong, Community Services for his service to the City of GreaterDandenong.

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Recommendation

That the listed documents be signed and sealed.

MINUTE 443

Moved by: Cr Loi TruongSeconded by: Cr Angela Long

That the listed documents be signed and sealed.

CARRIED

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2.1.1 Documents for Sealing (Cont.)

2.2 DOCUMENTS FOR TABLING

2.2.1 Documents for Tabling

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Report Summary

Council receives various documents such as annual reports and minutes of committee meetings thatdeal with a variety of issues that are relevant to the City.

These reports are tabled at Council Meetings and therefore brought to the attention of Council.


This report recommends that the listed items be received.

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List of Reports

TitleAuthor

Annual Report 2013Australasian Fleet ManagementAssociation

Annual Report 2012-2013CatholicCare

Annual Report 2012-13CRC Water Sensitive Cities

2013 Annual ReportEastern Football League

Annual Report 2013Gannawarra Shire Council

Annual Report 2012-13Mission Australia

Annual Reports 2012/13Municipal Association of Victoria

Annual Report 2013Royal District Nursing Service(RDNS)

Annual Report 2013Scouts Australia

Annual Report 2013The Victorian CommunityTransport AssociationIncorporated

Annual Report 2013 &Annual Report of inquiries into the deaths of children known toChild Protection 2013

Victorian Child Death ReviewCommittee

2013 Annual ReportVision Super

Annual Report 2013Wallara Australia Ltd

Annual Review 2013Wintringham Specialist AgedCare

Annual Report 2012-13Youth Support + AdvocacyService (YSAS)

A copy of each report is made available at the Council meeting or by contacting the Governance Uniton telephone 8571 5309.

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2.2.1 Documents for Tabling (Cont.)

Recommendation

That the listed items be received.

MINUTE 444

Moved by: Cr Roz Blades AMSeconded by: Cr Angela Long


CARRIED

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2.2.1 Documents for Tabling (Cont.)

2.2.2 Receipt of Petitions and Joint Letters

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Report Summary

Council receives a number of petitions and joint letters on a regular basis that deal with a variety ofissues which have an impact upon the City.

Issues raised by petitions and joint letters will be investigated and reported back to Council if required.

Petitions and Joint Letters Tabled

Council received two (2) petitions and one (1) joint letter prior to the Council Meeting of 28 January2014 as follows:

A petition signed by 162 residents of the Valley Village Mews Retirement Village regarding areduction in rates as recommended by the Victorian Government guidelines covering the awardingof differential rates to retirement villages. This petition has been responded to and will beconsidered in 2014-2015 budget deliberations.57 signatures through the website Change.org requesting that Council allow Mr Vu Ho keep hissheep. While these are not formal petitions to Council (i.e. they do not meet our stringentguidelines), each submission received has been noted and has been forwarded to the relevantCouncil business unit for consideration.A joint letter signed by nine residents to rescind Town Planning Application PLN13/0364 atWedge Street, Dandenong. This will be considered as part of the Statutory Planning process.

Recommendation


MINUTE 445

Moved by: Cr John KellySeconded by: Cr Angela Long


CARRIED

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2.3 TOWN PLANNING

2.3.1 Planning Decisions Issued by Planning Minister's Delegate - November 2013

qA280444File Id:

Director City Planning Design & AmenityResponsible Officer:

Report Summary

This report provides Council with an update on the exercise of delegation by Planning Minister'sdelegate.

No decisions were noted for the month of November 2013.

Recommendation

That the report be noted.

MINUTE 446

Moved by: Cr Matthew KirwanSeconded by: Cr Angela Long

That the report be noted.

CARRIED

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2.3.2 Planning Delegated Decisions Issued - November 2013

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Director City Planning, Design & AmenityResponsible Officer:

Planning Delegated Decisions Issued November2013

Attachments:

Report Summary

This report provides Council with an update on the exercise of delegation by Council officers.

It provides a listing of Town Planning applications that were either decided or closed under delegationor withdrawn by applicants in November 2013.

It should be noted that where permits and notices of decision to grant permits have been issued,these applications have been assessed as being generally consistent with the Planning Scheme andCouncil’s policies.

Application numbers with a PLN#.01 or similar, are applications making amendments to previouslyapproved planning permits.

The annotation ‘SPEAR’ (Streamlined Planning through Electronic Applications and Referrals) identifieswhere an application has been submitted electronically. SPEAR allows users to process planningpermits and subdivision applications online.

Recommendation

That the items be received and noted.

Cr John Kelly disclosed a Conflict of Interest (Indirect interest due to close association) inthis item, as his son is a contracted player at the Noble Park Football Club. Cr John Kelly leftthe Chamber at 7.08pm.

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MINUTE 447

Moved by: Cr Angela LongSeconded by: Cr Loi Truong

That the items be received and noted.

CARRIED

Cr John Kelly returned to the Chamber at 7.08pm.

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2.3.2 Planning Delegated Decisions Issued - November 2013 (Cont.)

If the details of the attachment are unclear please contact Governance on 8571 5309.

TOWN PLANNING

PLANNING DELEGATED DECISIONS ISSUED – NOVEMBER 2013

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Din

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f w

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hip

and

associa

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PLN

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22/1

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PLN

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589

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21/1

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2.3.3 Town Planning Application - No. 211 Corrigan Road, Noble Park (PlanningApplication No. PLN13/0466)

A2209562File Id:


Submitted PlansLocations of objectorsClause 55 AssessmentClause 22.09 Assessment

Attachments:

Application Summary

AR Project ConsultantsApplicant:

The construction of two double storey dwellings and a single storeydwelling

Proposal:

General Residential ZoneZone:

NilOverlay:

PaperbarkWard:

The application proposes the construction of three dwellings (two (2) double storey dwellings andone (1) single storey dwelling). Pursuant to the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme, a planningpermit is required under:

Clause 32.08 (General Residential Zone) – To construct two or more dwellings on a lot.

Objectors Summary

The application was advertised to the surrounding area through the erection of a notice on-site, andthe mailing of notices to adjoining and surrounding owners and occupiers. Three (3) objections werereceived to the application. Issues raised generally relate to matters of:

Overlooking and privacy concerns;Local traffic congestion and parking concerns;Neighbourhood character - specifically double storey units on the subject land;Private open space – hard and site services located within this space;Cost of fencing;Noise associated from the proposed development.

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Assessment Summary

The subject site is located within an established residential area and appears to be well suited formedium density housing given that the site is zoned for incremental change. The development isrespectful of the proposed neighbourhood character, is designed to minimise energy use, and complieswith both the State and Local Planning Policy Framework.

The proposed development is not located within an activity centre or a preferred higher-densitylocation. However, the proposal seeks only a minor increase in density and adds to the diversity ofhousing available to suit the changing needs of the community. This medium density developmentmeets the preferred character of incremental change area, which is to evolve over time to contain agreater proportion of well designed and site responsive medium density infill development.


As assessed, the proposal is consistent with and appropriately responds to the provisions of theGreater Dandenong Planning Scheme. The proposal appropriately responds to strategic policy forresidential development in the area with this report recommending that the application be supportedand a Notice of Decision (which provides appeal rights to objectors) to grant a permit be issuedcontaining the conditions as set out in the recommendation.

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2.3.3 Town Planning Application - No. 211 Corrigan Road, Noble Park (Planning Application No.PLN13/0466) (Cont.)

Subject Site and Surrounds

Subject Site

The subject site is irregular in shape with a front boundary of 24.68 metres, a north boundary of 40.22metres, a rear boundary of 12.19 metres and a south boundary of 38.18 metres, yielding a total sitearea of approximately 704m2. The topography of the subject land is relatively flat.

There is currently a single storey dwelling on the site. The dwelling has a front setback of 7.7 metresand is oriented to face Corrigan Road. There is a single crossover located towards the north boundaryof the site which provides access. A 1.8 metre high timber paling fence is located across the frontboundary and the entire front setback has been concreted. A double garage is located adjacent tothe north boundary setback in line with the dwelling’s front verandah. There is also a large shedlocated to the rear of the garage on the north boundary. A fence across the rear of the dwellingseparates the dwelling from this shed. The site is devoid of any significant vegetation.

There is a 2.44 metre wide drainage and sewerage easement along the south and east boundariesof the site. The applicant has obtained with consent from the easement authorities to constrict worksover the easement. On the nature strip directly in front of the site there is a small street tree andelectricity pole.

Surrounding Area

The area surrounding the site is predominantly residential and dwellings are typically single storeyand detached, although multi-unit developments do exist in the area, particularly along Corrigan andAthol Roads. Another significant feature of the area is the uninterrupted open space corridor whichforms a spine to the rear of all dwellings in this section of Corrigan Road and Theodore Avenue,which is also a feature of the wider area. Dwellings in the area are typically constructed of a rangeof materials, although older dwellings are most notably weatherboard or cladding and newer dwellingsare most notably brick.

The site is approximately 1km south-west of Noble Park Activity Centre which incorporates a railwaystation, bus terminal, shops and medical centres. Noble Park Reserve lies approximately 300 metressouth-east of the site and there are several schools around the site including Athol Road PrimarySchool (approximately 1.4km to the west), Keysborough Secondary College (approximately 750m tothe north-west), Noble Park Primary School (640m to the north-east), St Anthony Catholic School(360m to the north-east), Wallarano Primary School (600m to the south-east), Noble Park SecondaryCollege (1.3km to the north-east) and Chisholm TAFE (approximately 1km to the north-east).

Recreational facilities such as the Wright Oval Noble Park Reserve is located approximately 260mto the south-west of the site and the Ross Reserve is located approximately 1.3km to the north.

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Locality Plan

Melways Reference: 89D4

Background

Previous Applications

A search of Council records revealed that Council has previously considered the following planningapplications for the site:

Planning application PLN10/0011 for the construction of two (2) dwellings, was refused by Councilon 4/11/2010 and the decision to refuse the application was upheld by VCAT. The proposal wasfor a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling. This current application differsfrom the previous application in that the dwelling to the rear is a single storey dwelling.

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Proposal

The application proposes the construction of three (3) double storey dwellings as follows:

DETAILSUNIT 1

New dwellingType of proposal

Double storeyLevel

7.33mHeight

Corrigan RoadOrientated to

Brick walls at ground floor, with renderedcladding at first floor. Tiled roofing.

External materials

2Number of bedrooms

Single garageCar parking provided

Garage/storage wall located on northern (side)boundary.Setback 7m from western (front) boundary.Shared party wall with Unit 2 to the south.

Set backs

S.P.O.S 36m2plus 44m2of P.O.S located in thefront yard. Total P.O.S is 86m2.

Open space

Access located to the west of dwelling.Connects to Corrigan Road.Its minimum width is 3m.

Access

DETAILSUNIT 2


Double storeyLevel

7.33mHeight

Corrigan RoadOrientated to

Brick walls at ground floor, with renderedcladding at first floor. Tiled roofing.

External materials

2Number of bedrooms


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Garage/storage wall located on northern (side)boundary.Setback 6.5m from western (front) boundary.Shared party wall with Unit 1 to the south.

Set backs


Open space

Access located to the south of dwelling.Connects from shared accessway.Its minimum width is 2.7m.

Access

DETAILSUNIT 3


Single storeyLevel

4.77mHeight

Shared accesswayOrientated to

Brick walls and tiled roofing.External materials

2Number of bedrooms


Garage wall located on southern (side) andeastern (rear) boundaries.Setback 0.9m from northern (side) boundary.

Set backs


Open space

Access located to the south of dwelling.Connects from shared accessway.Its minimum width is 2.7m.

Access

The elevations provided show a 1.2m high front fence, however the floor plans show a 1.5m highfront fence is proposed. To remove this discrepancy, a condition of permit will be added requiring theapplicant to show a 1.2m high front fence on the floor plan.

A copy of the submitted plans is included as Attachment 1.

Financial Implications

No financial resources are impacted by this report.

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Planning Scheme and Policy Frameworks

Pursuant to Clause 32.08-4 of the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme, a planning permit is required:

To construct two or more dwellings on a lot.

The relevant controls and policies are as follows:

Zoning Controls

The subject site is located in a General Residential Zone.

General Residential Zone

Pursuant to Clause 32.08-4 of the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme, a planning permit is required:


It is noted that in the schedule 1 to the zone, different requirements are set out as following:

Standard B6 (Minimum Street Setback) – As per B6 or 7.5 metres, whichever is the lesser;Standard B9 (Permeability) – Minimum of 30%.Standard B13 (Landscaping) - 70% of ground level front setback planted with substantiallandscaping and canopy trees.Standard B28 (Private Open Space) – As per B28 40 sqm requirements, with the 25 sq ofsecluded private open space at ground level having a minimum dimension of 5 metres; and,Standard B32 (Front Fence Height) – Maximum 1.5metre height in streets in Road Zone Category1, 1.2 metre maximum height for other streets.

Overlay Controls

No overlays affect the subject site or surrounding area.

State Planning Policy Framework

The following state planning policies are relevant to this application:

Clause 11.04-5 Melbourne’s urban growth

Define the extent of the urban area with an urban growth boundary to:

Facilitate achievement of a compact city.

Clause 15 - Built Environment And Heritage

Contributes positively to local urban character and sense of place.Reflects the particular characteristics, aspirations and cultural identity of the community.

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Enhances liveability, diversity, amenity and safety of the public realm.Promotes attractiveness of towns and cities within broader strategic contexts.Minimises detrimental impact on neighbouring properties.

Clause 16 – Housing

To locate new housing in or close to activity centres and employment corridors and at otherstrategic redevelopment sites that offer good access to services and transport. Ensuring landsupply continues to be sufficient to meet demand.Increasing choice in housing type, tenure and cost to meet the needs of households as theymove through life cycle changes and to support diverse communities.Increase the proportion of housing in Metropolitan Melbourne to be developed within theestablished urban area, particularly at activity centres, employment corridors and at other strategicsites, and reduce the share of new dwellings in greenfield and dispersed development areas.Encourage higher density housing development on sites that are well located in relation to activitycentres, employment corridors and public transport.Ensure an adequate supply of redevelopment opportunities within the established urban areato reduce the pressure for fringe development.Facilitate residential development that is cost-effective in infrastructure provision and use, energyefficient, incorporates water efficient design principles and encourages public transport use.Identify opportunities for increased residential densities to help consolidate urban areas.

Clause 16.01-4 Housing diversity

To provide for a range of housing types to meet increasingly diverse needs.Encourage the development of well-designed medium-density housing which:

Respects the neighbourhood character.Improves housing choice.Makes better use of existing infrastructure.Improves energy efficiency of housing.

Support opportunities for a wide range of income groups to choose housing in well servicedlocations.

Clause 18.01-1 Land use and transport planning

Plan urban development to make jobs and community services more accessible by:

Ensuring access is provided to developments in accordance with forecast demand, takingadvantage of all available modes of transport and to minimise adverse impacts on existingtransport networks and the amenity of surrounding areas.

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Local Planning Policy Framework

The following local planning policies are relevant to this application:

Clause 21.04-1 Housing and community

Greater Dandenong is forecast to be home to some 16,700 new households by 2031 (asmeasured from 2001), according to the Southern Regional Housing Statement (DSE, 2006).This represents a 36% increase on the number of households compared to 2001.Supporting urban consolidation and providing housing in existing areas close to activity centresmeans that people do not need to travel as far to work, shop or to take part in sports/leisureactivities thus reducing the environmental impacts of transport.Increases in housing density must be balanced by adequate provision of open space, goodurban design and improvements to the public realm.Encourage the provision of housing that is adaptable to support the needs of the changing needsof present and future residents.Encourage innovative redevelopment and renewal of deteriorating housing stock and older styledhigher-density apartments and multi-unit developments.Encourage new residential development that incorporates adequate space for the planting andthe long term viability and safe retention of canopy trees.Respecting valued, existing neighbourhood character both on particular sites and within widerstreetscapes.Ensuring new development takes into full account the neighbourhood character design guidelinesfor each type of building and that such new development positively contributes to the preferredfuture neighbourhood character of each particular residential area.Actively encouraging well designed, medium and higher density housing in strategic locationsand in areas nominated for substantial change.

Clause 21.05-1 Urban design, character, streetscapes and landscapes

1. To facilitate high quality building design and architecture.

1.1 Ensure building design is consistent with the preferred character of an area and fully integrateswith surrounding environment.1.2 Encourage high standards of building design and architecture, which allows for flexibility andadaptation in use.1.3 Encourage innovative architecture and building design.

7. To protect and improve streetscapes

7.1 Ensure that new developments improve streetscapes through generous landscape setbacks andcanopy tree planting.7.2 Ensure landscaping within private property that complements and improves the streetscapes andlandscaping of public areas.

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Clause 22.09 – Residential Development & Neighbourhood Character Policy

To guide the form of residential development that occurs in residential areas throughout GreaterDandenong, having regard to metropolitan policies and planning policies concerning urban formand housing, while respecting valued characteristics of residential neighbourhoods throughoutthe municipality.To promote a range of housing types, in appropriate locations, to accommodate the future needsof the municipality’s changing population.To improve the quality and standard of residential development that occurs throughout GreaterDandenong and the quality, sustainability and standard of on site landscaping provided inresidential developments.To encourage high quality, creative and innovative design that makes a positive contribution tothe streetscape.To encourage varied forms and intensities of residential development in appropriate locationsthroughout Greater Dandenong, having regard to metropolitan policies promoting urbanconsolidation and increased densities, and existing neighbourhood character.To encourage higher densities and forms of development in preferred strategic locations thathave good access to existing public transport and the Proposed Public Transport Network(PPTN), commercial, community, educational and recreational facilities.To ensure that the siting and design of new residential development takes account of its interfacewith existing residential development on adjoining sites and responds to the individualcircumstances of its site and streetscape it is located within.To implement the City of Greater Dandenong Neighbourhood Character Study (Sept 2007).

Clause 22.09-3 provides design guidelines, some of which also relate to the variances to therequirements of standards to Clause 55 under the Schedule to the General Residential Zone.

The guidelines consider matters such as: housing form; height; bulk; site coverage; permeable sitearea; front setback; side and rear setbacks; private open space; car parking; landscaping; and, frontboundary treatment. The application has been assessed against this policy as detailed within theattached Clause 22.09-3 document.

Particular Provisions

Two or more dwellings on a lot and residential buildings

Pursuant to Clause 55 of the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme, the provisions of this Clauseapply to an application:


A development:

Must meet all of the objectives of this clause.Should meet all of the standards of this clause.

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An assessment of the application against this policy is contained at the end of this report.

Restrictive Covenants

There are no restrictive covenants registered on the certificate of title.

Council Plan 2013-2017 – Strategic Objectives, Strategies and Plans

The Council Plan describes the kind of future the Council is working for, and how Council will do thisover four years. In accordance with the commitment in Council’s Annual Plan, all applications areconsidered on their merits.

Diversity (Access & Equity)

It is not considered that the proposal raises any diversity issues affecting the planning assessmentof this application.

Community Safety

It is considered that there would be no adverse community safety implications in permitting theproposal subject to strict conditions on any planning permit issued.

Safe Design Guidelines

Consideration of the relevant requirements of these Guidelines has been undertaken within theAssessment of this application.

Referrals

External

The application was not required to be referred to any external referral authorities pursuant to Section55 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

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Internal

The application was internally referred to Council’s Transport, Civil Development and Buildingdepartments for their consideration. The comments provided will be considered in the assessmentof the application, but as listed below:

Internal

No objection – with the following conditions recommended to be addedto the permit:

Transport

Standard concrete vehicular crossing/s must be constructed to suitthe proposed driveway/s in accordance with the Council's standardspecifications and any vehicle crossing/s no longer required mustbe removed and the land, footpath and kerb and channel reinstated,all to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.Letterboxes and all other structures (including fencing andlandscaping) should be constructed to amaximum height of 900mmor relocated clear of a splayed area (2m x 2.5m) along the frontageroad at access points in accordance with Dandenong PlanningScheme Clause 52.06-8.

No objection – with the following conditions recommended to be addedto the permit:

Civil Development

Stormwater discharge is to be retained on site to thepre-development level of peak stormwater discharge. Approval ofany retention system within the property boundary is required.Connection from the legal point of discharge to stormwaterinfrastructure is to be to the satisfaction of the ResponsibleAuthority, prior to the issue of Building Approval.All wastes must be disposed of to the satisfaction of the ResponsibleAuthority and no liquid waste or polluted waters shall be dischargedinto a sewer or stormwater drainage system.

Note: Applicant should apply for the legal point of discharge location viathe application for stormwater information available on the Councilwebsite or offices

No objection – with the following recommendations to be considered:BuildingConsent will be required to build over the easements as there aretwo structures and eaves over the easement.It is also noted that the site falls to the rear and may have difficultywith drainage of the rear of the site. Consideration should be givento not allowing building over the easement.

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Advertising

The application has been advertised pursuant to Section 52 of the Planning and Environment Act1987, by:

Sending notices to the owners and occupiers of adjoining land.Placing one (1) sign on site facing Corrigan Road.

The notification has been carried out correctly.

Council has received three (3) objections to date.

The location of the objectors is shown in Attachment 2.

Consultation

A consultative meeting was held on 27 November 2013 with the applicant, owner and Councilrepresentatives in attendance. There were two objectors present at the meeting. Whilst the issueswere discussed at length there was no resolutions or withdrawals, and the objections stand as received.It is noted that at the meeting clarification was sought in relation to the location of walls of proposedbuildings on the boundary, or whether they were located within 150mm off the boundary with aboundary fence. The applicant has since clarified this.

Summary of Grounds of Submissions/Objections

The objections are summarised below (bold), followed by the Town Planner’s Response (in italics).

1. Overlooking and privacy

The objectors have concerns that the proposed dwellings may have overlooking impacts onto theobjectors’ properties. All windows within 9 metres of the private open space to adjoining propertieswith direct views into this space have been screened to 1.7 metres high in accordance with StandardB22. This concern is considered addressed.

2. Local traffic congestion and parking

The objectors raised concerns regarding the implications of increased on-street parking outsidenumber 4 Theodore Avenue (objector’s property) as a result of the proposed development. All proposedunits have the required amount of car parking spaces pursuant to Clause 52.06-5, with each unithaving 1 car parking space. Therefore the amount of vehicles and lack of parking within the immediatesurroundings is unable to be considered as a planning matter in this report. Council’s traffic engineershave also advised they have no objections to the proposal.

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3. Neighbourhood character

Objectors raised concerns regarding the proposed development being uncharacteristic for the existingneighbourhood character as the proposal includes double storey development. It is however consideredthat the proposed development is respectful of the existing and preferred neighbourhood character,particularly as it satisfies the policy guidelines pursuant to Clause 22.09-3.2 (Incremental Change)in that the development is double storey toward the front of the site, which satisfies the designguidelines which encourages more intense and higher elements of built form focussed towards thefront of a site. The single storey to the rear of the subject site is preferred and does not result in anydiminished amenity for the adjoining neighbours. Overall the design is compliant with the designguidelines of Clause 22.09-3.2 and therefore this concern is addressed.

4. Noise

The objectors raised concerns relating to noise. Particularly, the objector at 2 Theodore Avenue raisedconcerns that the proposed development would affect their ‘peaceful and private’ backyard. The noiseassociated with any building works during the construction phase is beyond the scope of planningregulations. Any noise associated with the future residents – post construction is something that isunable to be considered as a planning matter given that noise is subject to EPA guidelines, andtherefore this concern is addressed.

5. Cost of fencing

The cost of all fencing modifications which would be required by a condition of the permit will be borneby the developer/owner of 211 Corrigan Road and therefore this concern is addressed.

6. Private open space – hard surfaces and site services located within this space

The objector raised concerns regarding the excessive amount of hard paving and number of siteservices (such as dwelling amenities – e.g. air conditioning units, clotheslines etc.) proposed to belocated within rear gardens. It is considered any private open space will remain grass, or permeable,to satisfy Clause 22.09-3.2 and Clause 55.03-4 (Standard B9) – which has a requirement of at least30% permeable surface area, with the subject site providing for 44.2%. Overall the design is compliantwith all Clause 55 standards and the design guidelines of Clause 22.09-3.2 and therefore this concernis addressed.

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7. Walls on boundary

During the consultation meeting, one objector (at number 2 Theodore Avenue) raised a concern thatthe garage/storage walls located on the northern (side) boundary was not preferable. The applicantstated that he was happy to move the boundary walls 100mm to the south, to address the objector’sconcern. Although there is no requirement pursuant to Standards B17 and B18, this will be conditionedon the permit as per the applicant’s request.

Assessment

As required by the residential zone that applies to this site, the proposed development has beenassessed against the provisions of Clause 55 of the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme and theschedule to the General Residential Zone. The use of the land for accommodation (dwellings) is asof right. An assessment against the Clause 55 is included at the end of this report. The proposeddevelopment has also been assessed against Clause 22.09 of the Greater Dandenong PlanningScheme. The proposal complies with all requirements of these clauses except in the following instanceswhere variations are required:

Clause 55.03-10 of the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme

Relevant objective(s):

“To provide convenient parking for resident and visitor vehicles”

“To protect residents from vehicular noise within developments”

Parking Location (Standard B15)

The living room south facing ground level windows of the proposed Unit 3 is located adjacent theshared accessway. The window sill is below 1.4 metres high and the landscaped buffer between thewindow and accessway is less than 1.5 metres. The objective of this standard is to protect residentsfrom vehicular noise and as such a condition of permit will require the window glass replaced withacoustic glazing which would achieve the same intent as a raised window sill recommended by thisstandard.



“To ensure that the height and setback of a building from a boundary respects the existingor preferred neighbourhood character and limits the impact on the amenity of existingdwellings.”

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Side and rear setbacks (Standard B17)

As specified by this standard, the north facing bedroom 1 of Unit 1 has a distance from the north(side) boundary of 1.5m, which is required to be 1.57m due to the wall height being 5.5m high. Althoughthis distance is minor, there is no reason the objective and standard should not be met. Therefore,a condition of permit will require the northern bedroom wall moved to the south 0.1m to satisfy thestandard.



“To limit views into existing secluded private open space and habitable room windows”

Overlooking (Standard B22)

The rear (eastern) fence of the subject site is in poor condition and below 1.8m in height. Althoughthe proposal seeks to increase the existing boundary fencing heights to 1.8m using a trellis extension,this is not appropriate for the rear fence due to its poor condition. A condition of permit will require anew 1.8m timber fence in good condition to be erected.

55.04-8 of the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme


“To contain noise sources in developments that may affect existing dwellings.”

“To protect residents from external noise.”

Noise Impacts (Standard B24)

Due to the location of Units 1 and 2 facing Corrigan Road, a main road, it is considered that thesedwellings may be compromised by excessive noise associated with the traffic along Corrigan Road.Therefore, all habitable room windows orientated to Corrigan Road within Dwellings 1 and 2 will beconditioned to require acoustic glazing. This condition will ensure that all rooms are protected fromnoise and therefore comply with the objective of this clause.



“To encourage design detail that respects the existing or preferred neighbourhoodcharacter.”

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Design Detail objective (Standard B31)

The first floor of Unit 2’s bedroom 1 overhangs the ground and creates excessive bulk and massing.A condition should require that the first floor should not overhang the ground floor.

Furthermore, the water tank to Unit 2 is currently located outside the fenced private open space tothis dwelling, adjacent to the shared accessway and is visually obtrusive from the common driveway.This is to be located within the private open space and will be conditioned on the permit.



“To encourage front fence design that respects the existing or preferred neighbourhoodcharacter.”

Front Fence Height (Standard B32)

The proposed height of the front fence is 1.5 metres high as shown on the plans (the elevations showa 1.2 metre high front fence is proposed). A 1.5 metre high front fence is not acceptable as theschedule to the General Residential Zone varies the standard to 1.2 metres high in streets other thana Road Zone Category 1. Therefore a condition of the permit will require the front fence to have amaximum height of 1.2 metres.



“To ensure that site services can be installed and easily maintained.”

Site services (Standard B34)

The letterbox to Unit 1 currently appears to be located adjacent to Unit 2 and the shared accessway,which is not an easily accessible for the residents of Unit 1. Consequently, the letterbox will beconditioned to be located to a more convenient location for the residents.

Conclusion

The application has been assessed against the relevant sections of the Greater Dandenong PlanningScheme, including the State and Local Planning Policy Framework, Municipal Strategic Statementas set out in this assessment. It is considered that the application complies with these policies.

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Recommendation

That Council resolves to issue a Notice of Decision to grant a permit in respect of the landknown and described as 211 Corrigan Road, Noble Park, for the purpose of the constructionof one single storey dwelling, and two double storey dwellings in accordance with the planssubmitted with the application subject to the following conditions:

Before the development starts, two (2) copies of amended plans drawn to scale anddimensioned, must be submitted to the Responsible Authority for approval. Nobuildings or works must be commenced until the plans have been approved and

1.

endorsed by the Responsible Authority. The endorsed copy of the plans forms partof this permit. The plans must be in accordance with the plans submitted with theapplication, but modified to show:

Bedroom 1 of Unit 2 setback so that the first floor does not overhang theground floor footprints.

1.1.

The living room windows of Unit 3 which face south into the accessway tohave acoustic glazing.

1.2.

The northern storage/garage walls of Units 1 and 3 to be setback from thenorth side boundary 100mm.

1.3.

Plans to note the front fence of Units 1 and 2 to have a maximum height of1.2 metres.

1.4.

The letterbox to Unit 1 to be located adjacent to the driveway of Unit 1,within the front landscape setback.

1.5.

A new, timber fence with a height of 1.8 metres to the eastern (rear)boundary.

1.6.

The northern wall of Bedroom 1, of Unit 1 moved at least 0.1m to the southto ensure that the wall is in accordance with Standard B17.

1.7.

Acoustic glazing to all habitable room windows of Units 1 and 2 that areorientated towards Corrigan Road.

1.8.

The accessways to have an area at least 50 per cent clear of visualobstructions extending at least 2 metres along the frontage road from theedge of the exit lane and 2.5 metres along the exit from the frontage, toprovide a clear view of pedestrians on the footpath of the frontage road asper Clause 52.06.

1.9.

The water tank to Unit 2 located within the private open space of thisdwelling. The fence enclosing Unit 2’s private open spacemay be relocatedin line with the south wall of Unit 2.

1.10.

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Landscape plans in accordance with Condition 2.1.11.

All to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

Prior to the endorsement of plans under Condition 1, a landscape plan must besubmitted to the Responsible Authority for approval. When approved, the plan willbe endorsed andwill then form part of the permit. The landscape planmust be drawnto scale with dimensions and two (2) copies must be provided. The landscapingplan must be prepared by a suitably qualified person, and must show:

2.

The site at a scale of 1:100/200, including site boundaries, existing andproposed buildings, neighbouring buildings, car parking, access and exitpoints, indicative topography and spot levels at the site corners, existingand proposed vegetation, nature strip trees, easements and landscapesetbacks;

2.1.

Details of the proposed layout, type and height of fencing;2.2.

Legend of all plant types, surfaces, materials and landscape items to beused including the total areas of garden and lawn;

2.3.

A plant schedule giving a description of botanical name, common name,mature height and spread, pot size, purchase height (if a tree) and individualplant quantities;

2.4.

At least one (1) native tree with a minimum planting height of 1.5 metreswithin the rear secluded open space areas of each dwelling andwithin eachfront yard;

2.5.

The protection of the trees on the abutting properties, along with treeprotection zone requirements as contained within the submitted arboristreport;

2.6.


The layout of the site, and the size of the proposed buildings and works as shownon the endorsed plan, shall not be altered or modified (whether or not in order tocomply with any Statute, Statutory Rule or Local Law or for any other reason) withoutthe prior consent of the Responsible Authority.

3.

Prior to the occupation of the dwelling(s) hereby permitted, all landscaping as shownon the endorsed plans, including trees, shrubs and lawn, shall be planted andthereafter maintained, to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

4.

The dwelling(s) hereby approvedmust not be occupied until all buildings and worksand the conditions of this permit have been complied with, unless with the writtenconsent of the Responsible Authority.

5.

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Provision must be made for the drainage of the site including landscaped andpavement areas, all to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

6.

Stormwater discharge is to be retained on site to the pre-development level of peakstormwater discharge, to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

7.

All piping and ducting above the ground floor storey of the building, except fordownpipes and spouting, shall be concealed to the satisfaction of the ResponsibleAuthority.

8.

Standard concrete vehicular crossing(s) must be constructed to suit the proposeddriveway(s) in accordancewith the Council's standard specifications and any vehiclecrossing no longer required must be removed and the land, footpath and kerb andchannel reinstated, to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

9.

All screens marked on the endorsed plan shall be maintained by the owner of theland to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

10.

The obscure glazing to the windows shown on the endorsed plans must be throughfrosted glass or similarly treated glass, and thereafter maintained to the satisfactionof the Responsible Authority. Adhesive film or the like that can be removed mustnot be used.

11.

All boundary walls in the development must be constructed, cleaned and finishedto the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

12.

The cost of any boundary fencing shall bemet by the developer/owner at 211 CorriganRoad, Noble Park and carried out to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

13.

This permit will expire if:-14.

The development does not start within two (2) years of the date of thispermit, or

14.1.

The development is not completed within four (4) years of the date of thispermit.

14.2.

Before the permit expires or within six (6) months afterwards the owner or occupierof the land may in writing request the Responsible Authority to extend the expirydate.

The owner or occupier of the land may in writing request the Responsible Authorityto extend the expiry date to complete the development or a stage of the developmentif:

the request for the extension is made within twelve (12) months after thepermit expires; and

(a)

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the development or stage started lawfully before the permit expired.(b)

Notes

A Building Approval is required prior to the commencement of the approved development.This planning permit does not constitute any building approval.Approval of any retention systemwithin the property boundary is required by the relevantbuilding surveyor.Before commencement of the development occurs, the applicant should contact the Cityof Greater Dandenong’s Civil Development and Design Unit regarding legal point ofdischarge, new crossings, building over easements, etc.As this is an established site, the proposed internal drainage should be connected to theexisting legal point of discharge. The applicant may apply for local drainage information,if available; otherwise on site verification should be undertaken by the applicant.A Vehicle Crossing Permit must be obtained fromCouncil for all vehicular crossings priorto construction of the crossings. You may be required to apply for a Asset ProtectionPermit fromCouncil’s engineering services. Queries regarding engineering requirementscan be directed to Council’s general phone number on 9239 5100.No buildings or works shall be constructed over any easement without the written consentof the relevant authorities.This permit has been granted on the basis that consent to build over any easement willbe obtained from the relevant authority. If consent is not able to be obtained, thedevelopment plan will be required to be amended.

MINUTE 448

Moved by: Cr Roz Blades AMSeconded by: Cr Heang Tak

That Council resolves to issue a Notice of Decision to grant a permit in respect of the landknown and described as 211 Corrigan Road, Noble Park, for the purpose of the constructionof one single storey dwelling, and two double storey dwellings in accordance with the planssubmitted with the application subject to the following conditions:

Before the development starts, two (2) copies of amended plans drawn to scale anddimensioned, must be submitted to the Responsible Authority for approval. Nobuildings or works must be commenced until the plans have been approved and

1.

endorsed by the Responsible Authority. The endorsed copy of the plans forms partof this permit. The plans must be in accordance with the plans submitted with theapplication, but modified to show:

Bedroom 1 of Unit 2 setback so that the first floor does not overhang theground floor footprints.

1.1.

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The living room windows of Unit 3 which face south into the accessway tohave acoustic glazing.

1.2.

The northern storage/garage walls of Units 1 and 3 to be setback from thenorth side boundary 100mm.

1.3.

Plans to note the front fence of Units 1 and 2 to have a maximum height of1.2 metres.

1.4.

The letterbox to Unit 1 to be located adjacent to the driveway of Unit 1, withinthe front landscape setback.

1.5.

A new, timber fence with a height of 1.8 metres to the eastern (rear) boundary.1.6.

The northern wall of Bedroom 1, of Unit 1 moved at least 0.1m to the south toensure that the wall is in accordance with Standard B17.

1.7.

Acoustic glazing to all habitable room windows of Units 1 and 2 that areorientated towards Corrigan Road.

1.8.

The accessways to have an area at least 50 per cent clear of visual obstructionsextending at least 2 metres along the frontage road from the edge of the exitlane and 2.5 metres along the exit from the frontage, to provide a clear viewof pedestrians on the footpath of the frontage road as per Clause 52.06.

1.9.

The water tank to Unit 2 located within the private open space of this dwelling.The fence enclosing Unit 2’s private open space may be relocated in line withthe south wall of Unit 2.

1.10.

Landscape plans in accordance with Condition 2.1.11.


Prior to the endorsement of plans under Condition 1, a landscape plan must besubmitted to the Responsible Authority for approval. When approved, the plan willbe endorsed and will then form part of the permit. The landscape plan must be drawnto scale with dimensions and two (2) copies must be provided. The landscaping planmust be prepared by a suitably qualified person, and must show:

2.

The site at a scale of 1:100/200, including site boundaries, existing andproposed buildings, neighbouring buildings, car parking, access and exitpoints, indicative topography and spot levels at the site corners, existing andproposed vegetation, nature strip trees, easements and landscape setbacks;

2.1.


Legend of all plant types, surfaces, materials and landscape items to be usedincluding the total areas of garden and lawn;

2.3.

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A plant schedule giving a description of botanical name, common name,mature height and spread, pot size, purchase height (if a tree) and individualplant quantities;

2.4.

At least one (1) native tree with aminimum planting height of 1.5 metres withinthe rear secluded open space areas of each dwelling and within each frontyard;

2.5.

The protection of the trees on the abutting properties, along with treeprotection zone requirements as contained within the submitted arboristreport;

2.6.


The layout of the site, and the size of the proposed buildings and works as shownon the endorsed plan, shall not be altered or modified (whether or not in order tocomply with any Statute, Statutory Rule or Local Law or for any other reason) withoutthe prior consent of the Responsible Authority.

3.

Prior to the occupation of the dwelling(s) hereby permitted, all landscaping as shownon the endorsed plans, including trees, shrubs and lawn, shall be planted andthereafter maintained, to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

4.

The dwelling(s) hereby approved must not be occupied until all buildings and worksand the conditions of this permit have been complied with, unless with the writtenconsent of the Responsible Authority.

5.

Provision must be made for the drainage of the site including landscaped andpavement areas, all to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

6.

Stormwater discharge is to be retained on site to the pre-development level of peakstormwater discharge, to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

7.

All piping and ducting above the ground floor storey of the building, except fordownpipes and spouting, shall be concealed to the satisfaction of the ResponsibleAuthority.

8.

Standard concrete vehicular crossing(s) must be constructed to suit the proposeddriveway(s) in accordance with the Council's standard specifications and any vehiclecrossing no longer required must be removed and the land, footpath and kerb andchannel reinstated, to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

9.

All screens marked on the endorsed plan shall be maintained by the owner of theland to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

10.

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The obscure glazing to the windows shown on the endorsed plans must be throughfrosted glass or similarly treated glass, and thereafter maintained to the satisfactionof the Responsible Authority. Adhesive film or the like that can be removed must notbe used.

11.

All boundary walls in the development must be constructed, cleaned and finished tothe satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

12.

The cost of any boundary fencing shall bemet by the developer/owner at 211 CorriganRoad, Noble Park and carried out to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

13.


The development does not start within two (2) years of the date of this permit,or

14.1.

The development is not completed within four (4) years of the date of thispermit.

14.2.


The owner or occupier of the land may in writing request the Responsible Authorityto extend the expiry date to complete the development or a stage of the developmentif:

the request for the extension ismadewithin twelve (12) months after the permitexpires; and

(a)

the development or stage started lawfully before the permit expired.(b)

Notes

A Building Approval is required prior to the commencement of the approved development.This planning permit does not constitute any building approval.Approval of any retention systemwithin the property boundary is required by the relevantbuilding surveyor.Before commencement of the development occurs, the applicant should contact the Cityof Greater Dandenong’s Civil Development and Design Unit regarding legal point ofdischarge, new crossings, building over easements, etc.As this is an established site, the proposed internal drainage should be connected to theexisting legal point of discharge. The applicant may apply for local drainage information,if available; otherwise on site verification should be undertaken by the applicant.

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AVehicle Crossing Permit must be obtained fromCouncil for all vehicular crossings priorto construction of the crossings. You may be required to apply for a Asset ProtectionPermit fromCouncil’s engineering services. Queries regarding engineering requirementscan be directed to Council’s general phone number on 9239 5100.No buildings or works shall be constructed over any easement without the written consentof the relevant authorities.This permit has been granted on the basis that consent to build over any easement willbe obtained from the relevant authority. If consent is not able to be obtained, thedevelopment plan will be required to be amended.

CARRIED

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TOWN PLANNING

TOWN PLANNING APPLICATION – NO. 211 CORRIGAN ROAD, NOBLE PARK (PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PLN13/0466)

ATTACHMENT 1

SUBMITTED PLANS


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TOWN PLANNING


ATTACHMENT 2

LOCATIONS OF OBJECTORS


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North

SUBJECT SITE

LOCATIONS OF OJBECTORS

MELWAY MAP REF: 89 – D4

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TOWN PLANNING


ATTACHMENT 3

CLAUSE 55 ASSESSMENT


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Assessment Table - Two or More Dwellings on a Lot and Residential Buildings (Clause 55)

Neighbourhood Character & Infrastructure Clause 55.02 Objective Standard (Summarised) Complies / Does Not Comply /

Variation Required/NA

B1 Neighbourhood Character To ensure that the design respects the existing neighbourhood character or contributes to a preferred neighbourhood character. To ensure that development responds to the features of the site and the surrounding area.

The design response must be appropriate to the neighbourhood and the site.

Complies

The proposed design must respect the existing or preferred neighbourhood character and respond to the features of the site.

Complies

B2 Residential Policy To ensure that residential development is provided in accordance with any policy for housing in the State Planning Policy Framework and the Local Planning Policy Framework, including the Municipal Strategic Statement and local planning policies. To support medium densities in areas where development can take advantage of public transport and community infrastructure and services.

An application must be accompanied by a written statement to the satisfaction of the responsible authority that describes how the development is consistent with any relevant policy for housing in the State Planning Policy Framework and the Local Planning Policy Framework, including the Municipal Strategic Statement and local planning policies.

Complies

B3 Dwelling Diversity To encourage a range of dwelling sizes and types in developments of ten or more dwellings.

Developments of ten or more dwellings should provide a range of dwelling sizes and types, including: Dwellings with a different

number of bedrooms. At least one dwelling that

contains a kitchen, bath or shower, and a toilet and wash basin at ground floor level.

Complies

B4 Infrastructure To ensure development is provided with appropriate utility services and infrastructure. To ensure development does not unreasonably overload the capacity of utility services and infrastructure.

Development should be connected to reticulated services, including reticulated sewerage, drainage, electricity and gas, if available.

Complies

Development should not unreasonably exceed the capacity of utility services and infrastructure, including reticulated services and roads.

Complies

In areas where utility services or infrastructure have little or no spare capacity, developments should provide for the upgrading of or mitigation of the impact on services or infrastructure.

Complies

B5 Integration with the Street To integrate the layout of development with the street.

Developments should provide adequate vehicle and pedestrian links that maintain or enhance local accessibility.

Complies

Development should be oriented to front existing and proposed streets.

Complies

High fencing in front of dwellings should be avoided if practicable.

Complies

Development next to existing public open space should be laid out to complement the open space.

Complies

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Site Layout and Building Massing Clause 55.03 Title & Objective Standard Complies / Does Not Comply /

Variation Required / N/A

B6 Street Setback To ensure that the setbacks of buildings from a street respect the existing or preferred neighbourhood character and make efficient use of the site.

Walls of buildings should be set back from streets:

the distance specified in Table B1.

Porches, pergolas and verandahs that are less than 3.6m high and eaves may encroach not more than 2.5m into the setbacks of this standard. Within the General Residential Zone schedule: As per B6 or 7.5 metres, whichever is the lesser.

Complies

B7 Building Height To ensure that the height of buildings respects the existing or preferred neighbourhood character.

The maximum building height should not exceed 9 metres (unless the slope of the natural ground level at any cross section wider than 8 metres of the site of the building is 2.5 degrees or more, in which case the maximum building height should not exceed 10 metres).

Complies

Changes of building height between existing buildings and new buildings should be graduated.

Complies

B8 Site Coverage To ensure that the site coverage respects the existing or preferred neighbourhood character and responds to the features of the site.

The site area covered by buildings should not exceed 60%.

Complies

B9 Permeability To reduce the impact of increased stormwater run-off on the drainage system. To facilitate on-site stormwater infiltration.

At least 20% of the site should not be covered by impervious surfaces.

Complies

B10 Energy Efficiency To achieve and protect energy efficient dwellings and residential buildings. To ensure the orientation and layout of development reduce fossil fuel energy use and make appropriate use of daylight and solar energy.

Buildings should be: Oriented to make appropriate

use of solar energy. Sited and designed to ensure

that the energy efficiency of existing dwellings on adjoining lots is not unreasonably reduced.

Complies

Living areas and private open space should be located on the north side of the development, if practicable.

Complies

Developments should be designed so that solar access to north-facing windows is maximised.

Complies

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Title & Objective Standard Complies / Does Not Comply / Variation Required / N/A

B11 Open Space To integrate the layout of development with any public and communal open space provided in or adjacent to the development.

If any public or communal open space is provided on site, it should:

Be substantially fronted by dwellings, where appropriate.

Provide outlook for as many dwellings as practicable.

Be designed to protect any natural features on the site.

Be accessible and usable.

Complies

B12 Safety To ensure the layout of development provides for the safety and security of residents and property.

Entrances to dwellings and residential buildings should not be obscured or isolated from the street and internal accessways.

Complies

Planting which creates unsafe spaces along streets and accessways should be avoided.

Complies

Developments should be designed to provide good lighting, visibility and surveillance of car parks and internal accessways.

Complies

Private spaces within developments should be protected from inappropriate use as public thoroughfares.

Complies

B13 Landscaping To encourage development that respects the landscape character of the neighbourhood. To encourage development that maintains and enhances habitat for plants and animals in locations of habitat importance. To provide appropriate landscaping. To encourage the retention of mature vegetation on the site.

The landscape layout and design should: Protect any predominant

landscape features of the neighbourhood.

Take into account the soil type and drainage patterns of the site.

Allow for intended vegetation growth and structural protection of buildings.

In locations of habitat importance, maintain existing habitat and provide for new habitat for plants and animals.

Provide a safe, attractive and functional environment for residents.

Complies

Development should provide for the retention or planting of trees, where these are part of the character of the neighbourhood. Development should provide for the replacement of any significant trees that have been removed in the 12 months prior to the application being made.

Complies

The landscape design should specify landscape themes, vegetation (location and species), paving and lighting.

Complies

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B14 Access To ensure vehicle access to and from a development is safe, manageable and convenient. To ensure the number and design of vehicle crossovers respects the neighbourhood character.

Accessways should: Be designed to allow

convenient, safe and efficient vehicle movements and connections within the development and to the street network.

Be designed to ensure vehicles can exit a development in a forwards direction if the accessway serves five or more car spaces, three or more dwellings, or connects to a road in a Road Zone.

Be at least 3 metres wide. Have an internal radius of at

least 4 metres at changes of direction.

Provide a passing area at the entrance that is at least 5 metres wide and 7 metres long if the accessway serves ten or more spaces and connects to a road in a Road Zone.

33 per cent of the street frontage, or

if the width of the street frontage is less than 20 metres, 40 per cent of the street frontage.

Complies

The width of accessways or car spaces should not exceed:

33% of the street frontage; or if the width of the street

frontage is less than 20 metres, 40% of the street frontage.

Complies

No more than one single-width crossover should be provided for each dwelling fronting a street.

Complies

The location of crossovers should maximise the retention of on-street car parking spaces.

Complies

The number of access points to a road in a Road Zone should be minimised.

Complies

Developments must provide for access for service, emergency and delivery vehicles.

Complies

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B15 Parking Location To provide convenient parking for resident and visitor vehicles. To avoid parking and traffic difficulties in the development and the neighbourhood. To protect residents from vehicular noise within developments.

Car parking facilities should: Be reasonably close and

convenient to dwellings and residential buildings.

Be secure. Be designed to allow safe and

efficient movements within the development.

Be well ventilated if enclosed. Large parking areas should be

broken up with trees, buildings or different surface treatments.

Complies

Shared accessways or car parks of other dwellings and residential buildings should be located at least 1.5 metres from the windows of habitable rooms. This setback may be reduced to 1 metre where there is a fence at least 1.5 metres high or where window sills are at least 1.4 metres above the accessway.

! Variation required Refer to assessment section in the report

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Amenity Impacts Clause 55.04 Title & Objective Standard Complies / Does Not Comply /


B17 Side and Rear Setbacks To ensure that the height and setback of a building from a boundary respects the existing or preferred neighbourhood character and limits the impact on the amenity of existing dwellings.

A new building not on or within 200mm of a boundary should be set back from side or rear boundaries: 1 metre, plus 0.3 metres for

every metre of height over 3.6 metres up to 6.9 metres, plus 1 metre for every metre of height over 6.9 metres.

Sunblinds, verandahs, porches, eaves, fascias, gutters, masonry chimneys, flues, pipes, domestic fuel or water tanks, and heating or cooling equipment or other services may encroach not more than 0.5 metres into the setbacks of this standard. Landings having an area of not more than 2 square metres and less than 1 metre high, stairways, ramps, pergolas, shade sails and carports may encroach into the setbacks of this standard.


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B18 Walls on Boundaries To ensure that the location, length and height of a wall on a boundary respects the existing or preferred neighbourhood character and limits the impact on the amenity of existing dwellings.

A new wall constructed on or within 200mm of a side or rear boundary of a lot or a carport constructed on or within 1 metre of a side or rear boundary of lot should not abut the boundary for a length of more than: 10 metres plus 25 per cent of

the remaining length of the boundary of an adjoining lot,

or Where there are existing or

simultaneously constructed walls or carports abutting the boundary on an abutting lot, the length of the existing or simultaneously constructed walls or carports, whichever is the greater.

A new wall or carport may fully abut a side or rear boundary where slope and retaining walls or fences would result in the effective height of the wall or carport being less than 2 metres on the abutting property boundary. A building on a boundary includes a building set back up to 200mm from a boundary. The height of a new wall constructed on or within 150mm of a side or rear boundary or a carport constructed on or within 1 metre of a side or rear boundary should not exceed an average of 3.2 metres with no part higher than 3.6 metres unless abutting a higher existing or simultaneously constructed wall.

Complies

B19 Daylight to Existing Windows To allow adequate daylight into existing habitable room windows.

Buildings opposite an existing habitable room window should provide for a light court to the existing window that has a minimum area of 3 square metres and minimum dimension of 1 metre clear to the sky. The calculation of the area may include land on the abutting lot.

Complies - N/A

Walls or carports more than 3 metres in height opposite an existing habitable room window should be set back from the window at least 50 per cent of the height of the new wall if the wall is within a 55 degree arc from the centre of the existing window. The arc may be swung to within 35 degrees of the plane of the wall containing the existing window. Where the existing window is above ground floor level, the wall height is measured from the floor level of the room containing the window.

Complies

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B20 North Facing Windows To allow adequate solar access to existing north-facing habitable room windows.

If a north-facing habitable room window of an existing dwelling is within 3 metres of a boundary on an abutting lot, a building should be setback from the boundary 1 metre, plus 0.6 metres for every metre of height over 3.6 metres up to 6.9 metres, plus 1 metre for every metre of height over 6.9 metres, for a distance of 3 metres from the edge of each side of the window. A north-facing window is a window with an axis perpendicular to its surface oriented north 20 degrees west to north 30 degrees east.

Complies

B21 Overshadowing Open Space To ensure buildings do not significantly overshadow existing secluded private open space.

Where sunlight to the secluded private open space of an existing dwelling is reduced, at least 75 per cent, or 40 square metres with minimum dimension of 3 metres, whichever is the lesser area, of the secluded private open space should receive a minimum of five hours of sunlight between 9 am and 3 pm on 22 September. If existing sunlight to the secluded private open space of an existing dwelling is less than the requirements of this standard, the amount of sunlight should not be further reduced.

Complies

B22 Overlooking To limit views into existing secluded private open space and habitable room windows.

A habitable room window, balcony, terrace, deck or patio should be located and designed to avoid direct views into the secluded private open space or habitable room window of an existing dwelling (horizontal 9m rule and from a height of 1.7m above ffl). A habitable room window, balcony, terrace, deck or patio with a direct view should be either: Offset a minimum of 1.5 metres

from the edge of one window to the edge of the other.

Have sill heights of at least 1.7 metres above floor level.

Have fixed, obscure glazing in any part of the window below 1.7 metre above floor level.

Have permanently fixed external screens to at least 1.7 metres above floor level and be no more than 25 per cent transparent.

Complies

Obscure glazing in any part of the window below 1.7 metres above floor level may be openable provided that there are no direct views as specified in this standard.

Complies

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Screens used to obscure a view should be: Perforated panels or trellis with a

maximum of 25 per cent openings or solid translucent panels.

Permanent, fixed and durable. Designed and coloured to blend

in with the development. This standard does not apply to a new habitable room window, balcony, terrace, deck or patio which faces a property boundary where there is a visual barrier at least 1.8 metres high and the floor level of the habitable room, balcony, terrace, deck or patio is less than 0.8 metres above ground level at the boundary.


B23 Internal Views To limit views into the secluded private open space and habitable room windows of dwellings and residential buildings within a development.

Windows and balconies should be designed to prevent overlooking of more than 50 per cent of the secluded private open space of a lower-level dwelling or residential building directly below and within the same development.

Complies

B24 Noise Impacts To contain noise sources in developments that may affect existing dwellings. To protect residents from external noise.

Noise sources, such as mechanical plant, should not be located near bedrooms of immediately adjacent existing dwellings.

Complies

Noise sensitive rooms and secluded private open spaces of new dwellings and residential buildings should take account of noise sources on immediately adjacent properties.

Complies

Dwellings and residential buildings close to busy roads, railway lines or industry should be designed to limit noise levels in habitable rooms.


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On-Site Amenity and Facilities Clause 55.05 Title & Objective Standard Complies / Does Not Comply /


B25 Accessibility To encourage the consideration of the needs of people with limited mobility in the design of developments.

The dwelling entries of the ground floor of dwellings and residential buildings should be accessible or able to be easily made accessible to people with limited mobility.

Complies

B26 Dwelling Entry To provide each dwelling or residential building with its own sense of identity.

Entries to dwellings and residential buildings should: Be visible and easily identifiable

from streets and other public areas.

Provide shelter, a sense of personal address and a transitional space around the entry.

Complies

B27 Daylight to New Windows To allow adequate daylight into new habitable room windows.

A window in a habitable room should be located to face: An outdoor space clear to the

sky or a light court with a minimum area of 3 square metres and minimum dimension of 1 metre clear to the sky, not including land on an abutting lot, or

A verandah provided it is open for at least one third of its perimeter, or

A carport provided it has two or more open sides and is open for at least one third of its perimeter.

Complies

B28 Private Open Space To provide adequate private open space for the reasonable recreation and service needs of residents.

A dwelling or residential building should have private open space consisting of: Total of 40 square metres, one

part to consist of secluded private open space to side or rear with a minimum area of 25 square metres and a minimum width of 3m

A balcony of 8 square metres, minimum width of 1.6 metres

A roof-top area of 10 square metres, minimum width of 2 metres.

All with convenient access from a living room. Within the General Residential Zone schedule: A minimum dimension of 5 metres.

Complies

B29 Solar Access to Open Space To allow solar access into the secluded private open space of new dwellings and residential buildings.

The private open space should be located on the north side of the dwelling or residential building, if appropriate.

Complies

The southern boundary of secluded private open space should be set back from any wall on the north of the space at least (2+0.9h) metres, where ‘h’ is the height of the wall.

Complies

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B30 Storage To provide adequate storage facilities for each dwelling.

Each dwelling should have convenient access to at least 6 cubic metres of externally accessible, secure storage space.

Complies

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Detailed Design Clause 55.06 Title & Objective Standard Complies / Does Not Comply

/ Variation Required / N/A

B31 Design Detail To encourage design detail that respects the existing or preferred neighbourhood character.

The design of buildings, including: Facade articulation and detailing, Window and door proportions, Roof form, and Verandahs, eaves and parapets, Should respect the existing or

preferred neighbourhood character.


Garages and carports should be visually compatible with the development and the existing or preferred neighbourhood character.

Complies

B32 Front Fences To encourage front fence design that respects the existing or preferred neighbourhood character.

The design of front fences should complement the design of the dwelling or residential building and any front fences on adjoining properties.

! Variation required

Refer to assessment section in the report

A front fence within 3 metres of a street should not exceed: 2m if abutting a Road Zone,

Category 1. 1.5m in any other streets.

Within the General Residential Zone schedule: Maximum 1.5 metre height in streets in Road Zone Category 1, 1.2 metre maximum height for other streets.


B33 Common Property To ensure that communal open space, car parking, access areas and site facilities are practical, attractive and easily maintained. To avoid future management difficulties in areas of common ownership.

Developments should clearly delineate public, communal and private areas.

Complies

Common property, where provided, should be functional and capable of efficient management.

Complies

B34 Site Services To ensure that site services can be installed and easily maintained. To ensure that site facilities are accessible, adequate and attractive.

The design and layout of dwellings and residential buildings should provide sufficient space (including easements where required) and facilities for services to be installed and maintained efficiently and economically.

Complies

Bin and recycling enclosures, mailboxes and other site facilities should be accessible, adequate in size, durable, waterproof and blend in with the development.

Complies

Mailboxes should be provided and located for convenient access as required by Australia Post.

Complies

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TOWN PLANNING


ATTACHMENT 4

CLAUSE 22 ASSESSMENT


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Assessment Table for Clause 22.09-3 Incremental change areas

Title & Objective

Standard Complies / Does Not Comply / Variation Required / N/A

Ground Floor All dwellings to have ground level living areas. Developments comprising dwellings without ground level living areas only if they can be justified on merit with respect to design, location and amenity grounds.

Complies

Height Up to 2 storeys, with 3 storeys a possibility where appropriate considering its interface with existing residential development, response to site circumstances and streetscape.

Complies

Bulk More intense and higher elements of built form focussed towards the front of a site. Upper level tiering may be appropriate in some cases, however, excessive tiered building profiles that result in exaggerated, progressive upper level setbacks should be avoided.

Complies

Double storey buildings to the rear of a lot are generally discouraged where they would adversely impact on the future character of the area, the immediate character of the neighbourhood or on the amity of neighbouring properties.

Complies

Two storey development is discouraged in locations where the subdivision and development pattern tends to have a spine of open space or low levels of building structure at the rear of the lots.

Complies

Private open space

Developments should provide main living areas at ground level orientated to the secluded private open space areas to be located to the side and or rear of the dwelling.

Complies

Car parking For developments comprising dwellings with a ground level component – all car parking should be well integrated into the design of the building, should, generally be hidden from view or recessed from the existing streetscape.

Complies

Front boundary Open or low scale front fences which allow a visual connection between the landscaping in front gardens and street tree planting will be encouraged.

Complies

Parking, paving and car access within the front boundary setback should be avoided in order to maximise the opportunity for soft landscaping and prevent the over dominance of carports and or garages to the street.

Complies

Second crossovers on allotments with frontage widths below 17m will be discouraged.

Complies

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2.3.4 Town Planning Application - No. 22 Nicholas Drive, Dandenong South (PlanningApplication No. PLN13/0040)

357335File Id:


Submitted PlansAttachments:

Application Summary

K. K. Chan (K & D Plastics)Applicant:

To use the land for materials recyclingProposal:

Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z)Zone:

NoneOverlay:

Red GumWard:

It is proposed to use the land (retrospectively) for materials recycling. The materials to be recycledare waste plastic products. This application has arisen from planning compliance action taken againstthe operator of the site for using the land for materials recycling without a planning permit. A permitis required pursuant to:

Clause 33.01-1 to use the land for materials recycling (Industrial 1 Zone).

Advertising

The application has not been advertised as the proposal is primarily proposed within an existingbuilding, except for some storage of bales at rear of the site. It was considered that no detrimentwould be caused to other parties.

Assessment Summary

The application has been assessed against the requirements of the Greater Dandenong PlanningScheme, in particular the State and Local Planning Policies, Industrial 1 Zone (Clause 33.01) andcar parking (Clause 52.06), loading and unloading of vehicles (Clause 52.07) and the general decisionguidelines (Clause 65). The use of the site is generally in accordance with the Greater DandenongPlanning Scheme, or can be with conditions on a permit and therefore it is recommended that aplanning permit be issued.

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As assessed, the proposal is consistent with and appropriately responds to the provisions of theGreater Dandenong Planning Scheme. The proposal appropriately responds to strategic policy forindustrial uses within the area with this report recommending that the application be supported, andthat a Permit be granted subject to conditions as set out in the recommendation.

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2.3.4 Town Planning Application - No. 22 Nicholas Drive, Dandenong South (Planning Application No.PLN13/0040) (Cont.)


Subject Site

The subject site is located on the north eastern side of Nicholas Drive, one lot away from theintersection of Nicholas Drive and Apoinga Street, Dandenong South.It is an irregular-shaped lot with an approximate depth of 55m, width of 25m and a total area of1389m².The site contains an industrial building with ancillary office constructed in 1997, landscapedareas and car parking.The industrial building is located on the western side of the site with car parking and landscapinglocated at the frontage.A rear and side open area to the north and east of the site allows vehicles to access the rear ofthe site. This allows the rear to be utilised for temporary storage of packaged goods processedon the site.There is a 3m wide drainage and sewerage easement which runs along the southern frontboundary.No new building or works are proposed on the site.

Surrounding Area

The surrounding area predominantly contains established industries and warehouses. Thenearest residential zone is located approximately 2.5km north-west of the subjectSite with a ‘mobile home park’ (Willow Lodge) located approximately 550m south of the site ina Green Wedge Zone.

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Locality Plan

Background

Previous Applications

A search of Council records revealed that Planning Permit 96/429 was issued on 11 September 1996for the development of the land for a factory.

Subject Application

This application for a planning permit is retrospective. The land is being used for materials recyclingof plastics without a planning permit. This application has resulted from compliance action taken byCouncil’s Planning Compliance Unit.

Proposal

It is proposed to use the land (retrospectively) for materials recycling. Details of the proposal are asfollows:

The use involves processes such as sorting and baling of recyclable plastics;These plastics are delivered and unloaded in compacted bales or in small bags and boxes;Transportation of the recyclable materials into the site occurs a maximum of three times in aweek;

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The process involves separating, sorting and baling of the recyclable plastic components;Plastics which are in sheet form or have a flat composition are baled by using baling machineswithin the building. Other plastics are placed in large bulk bags for export;A total volume of 5 tonnes a day (25 tonnes a week) is proposed to be processedAmaximum of 40 tonnes (100 bales) of recycled plastics is stored in containers within the buildingfor one week before transporting;Any overflow material is temporary stored in the rear yard of the site;The bales are then transported from the site in shipping containers and shipped overseas ortransported by trucks to local users;Baling machines used for the processing operation would generate noise less than 65dB.No washing, melting or moulding of plastics occur on the site;Two persons would work on the site at any particular time;Hours of operation would be Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm;A minimum number of 5 car spaces are available on the site.


Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities

The Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities has been considered in the preparationof this Policy but is not relevant to the content of the Policy.




Pursuant to the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme, a planning permit is required:

To use the land for the purpose of materials recycling pursuant to Clause 33.01-1 (Industrial 1Zone).


Zoning Controls

The subject site is located in an Industrial 1 Zone, as is the surrounding area.

The purpose of the Industrial 1 Zone is outlined at Clause 33.01 is:

To implement the State Planning Policy Framework and the Local Planning Policy Framework,including the Municipal Strategic Statement and local planning policies.To provide for manufacturing industry, the storage and distribution of goods and associated usesin a manner which does not affect the safety and amenity of local communities.

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Pursuant to Clause 33.01-1 materials recycling is a permit required (Section 2) use and must meetthe following condition:

The land must be at least 30 metres from land (not a road) which is in a residential zone or Business5 Zone, land used for a hospital or an education centre or land in a Public Acquisition Overlay to beacquired for a hospital or an education centre.

Application requirements and decision guidelines for applications relating to the use of land are listedat Clause 33.01-2. As the proposal is approximately 2.5km from the nearest residentially zoned landto the north and 550m to Willow Lodge ‘mobile home park’ to the south in a Green Wedge Zone, theproposal is consistent with the Industrial 1 Zone condition for materials recycling uses.

Overlay Controls



The following state planning policies are relevant to this application.

The Operation of the State Planning Policy Framework outlined at Clause 10 seeks to ensurethat the objectives of planning in Victoria are fostered through appropriate land use and developmentplanning policies and practices which integrate relevant environmental, social and economic factorsin the interests of net community benefit and sustainable development. The objectives of Planningin Victoria are noted as:

(a) To provide for the fair, orderly, economic and sustainable use, and development of land.

(b) To provide for the protection of natural and man-made resources and the maintenance of ecologicalprocesses and genetic diversity.

(c)To secure a pleasant, efficient and safe working, living and recreational environment for all Victoriansand visitors to Victoria.

(d) To conserve and enhance those buildings, areas or other places which are of scientific, aesthetic,architectural or historical interest, or otherwise of special cultural value.

(e) To protect public utilities and other facilities for the benefit of the community.

(f) To facilitate development in accordance with the objectives set out in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d)and (e).

(g) To balance the present and future interests of all Victorians.

In order to achieve those objectives, there are a number of more specific objectives contained withinthe State Planning Policy Framework that need to be considered under this application.

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Economic Development is of particular relevance to this application, with that outlined at Clause 17of the Scheme. Under that matter Industry is focused on at Clause 17.02 with the objectives of thatClause being:

To ensure availability of land for industry.To facilitate the sustainable development and operation of industry and research and developmentactivity.To protect industrial land of State significance.To create opportunities for innovation and the knowledge economy within existing and emergingindustries, research and education.

It is particularly noted that under Clause 17.02-3 relating to State Significant Industrial land, thatDandenong South within the municipality is noted as being one of the areas of state significance thatneeds to be protected to ensure that there is availability of land for major industrial developmentsand uses that require significant threshold distances from sensitive or incompatible uses.

With Infrastructure considered at Clause 19, the broad objectives of Clause 19.03 relating toDevelopment Infrastructure should be considered. Those objectives include:

To plan for the provision of water supply, sewerage and drainage services that efficiently andeffectively meet State and community needs and protect the environment.To reduce the impact of stormwater on bays and catchments.To avoid, minimise and generate less waste to reduce damage to the environment caused bywaste, pollution, land degradation and sustainable waste practices.


The Local Planning Policy Framework (LPPF) includes the Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) andLocal Policies. The following local planning policies are relevant to this application:

The Vision for Greater Dandenong is outlined at Clause 21.03. Amongst others, the vision is thatGreater Dandenong will be a nationally and internationally competitive city; and a pre-eminent industrialcentre for Melbourne’s south-east with a significant high-tech/knowledge industrial component.

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Under Clause 21.04 – Land Use, the matter of ‘industrial’, amongst others, is covered. It is notedwithin Clause 21.04-3 relating to the matter of industrial that Greater Dandenong has a task ofachieving a healthy balance between providing for an increased population and supporting robustactivity centres and protecting key industries. The protection of the Industrial 2 Zone for its intendedpurpose is a noted challenge, with its interface with other zones requiring careful management. Noiseand air pollution, along with other adverse amenity impacts need to be managed, with industries tobe encouraged to develop best practice to make efficient use of energy and resources. Relevantobjectives and strategies contained within that Clause include:

1. To provide development, employment and industrial opportunities, which cater for a broad rangeof industries.

1.1 Provide a diversity of locational opportunities for all types of industrial activity, including thoseenterprises that combine manufacturing with general office activities.

8. To ensure industrial uses do not impact adversely on the amenity and safety of surrounding landuses and the environment.

Particular Provisions

Clause 52.06-1 notes that a new use must not commence or the floor area of an existing use mustnot be increased until the required car spaces have been provided on the land.

The required spaces are identified in the table to Clause 52.06-5. Clause 52.06-1 further notes thata permit may be granted to reduce or waive the number of car spaces required by the table, with thedecision guidelines for such considerations also at that Clause.

The table at Clause 52.06-5 notes that the use of land for materials recycling requires 10 per cent ofthe site area to be set aside for car spaces and access lanes, but not driveways.

Car parking is to be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements of Clauses 52.06-2and 52.06-3 of the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme.

Loading and Unloading of Vehicles

The requirements of Clause 52.07 – Loading and Unloading of Vehicles need to be considered,with the purpose of this Clause being:

To set aside land for loading and unloading commercial vehicles to prevent loss of amenity andadverse effect on traffic flow and road safety.

The dimensions and areas of loading bays are outlined under this Clause, with a permit required toreduce or waive these requirements. As a loading bay has been provided in accordance with therequired dimensions, no permit is triggered by this particular provision.

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Clause 52.10 – Uses with Adverse Amenity Potential needs to be considered. The purposes ofthis provision are:

To define those types of industries and warehouses which if not appropriately designed andlocated may cause offence or unacceptable risk to the neighbourhood.

The table contained within Clause 52.10 identifies land uses that may have adverse amenity potentialon sensitive land uses and the recommended threshold distances. Within the table there is a sectionfor Recycling and Resource Recovery section with the use (Refuse and used materials storage,sorting and recovery in a transfer station) requiring a setback distance of 100m from a sensitive landuse. Given that the site is located within a large industrial area, this threshold distance has been met.

Resource recovery

The requirements of Clause 52.45 - Resource recovery need to be considered, with the purposeof this Clause being:

“To facilitate the establishment and expansion of a Transfer station and/or a Materialsrecycling facilityin appropriate locations with minimal impact on the environment andamenity of the area”.

Under this Clause it is stated that before deciding on an application, the responsible authority mustconsider the following:

The contribution of the proposal to achieving resource recovery targets established by theVictorian Government.The impact of the proposal on the amenity of the surrounding area.The Towards Zero Waste Strategy (DSE, 2005) and the Metropolitan Waste and ResourceRecovery Strategic Plan (Sustainability Victoria, 2009).Relevant guidelines applicable to the use including the Environmental Guidelines for Compostingand Other Organic Recycling Facilities (EPA, 1996), the Guide to Best Practice for OrganicsRecovery (Sustainability Victoria, 2009) and the Guide to Best Practice at Resource RecoveryCentres (Sustainability Victoria, 2009).

The proposal is a resource recovery facility which is suitably located within an area with no sensitiveuses located within 0.5km of the site.

General Provisions

Clause 65 – Decision Guidelines needs to be considered, as is the case with all applications. For thisapplication the requirements of Clause 65.01 for the approval of an application or plan is of relevance.This Clause outlines the requirements that the responsible authority must consider when determiningthe application.

Proposed Planning Scheme Amendments

There are no proposed Scheme Amendments relevant to this application.

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There are no restrictive covenants registered on the title of the subject site.



Diversity (Access & Equity)


Community Safety




Referrals

Pursuant to Section 55 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the application was externallyreferred to the EPA. The EPA did not object to the application and has provided comments andconditions to be included on the permit

Internal

The application was internally referred to Council’s Planning Compliance Unit for their consideration.The Unit has provided requested that Site Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) be prepared toform part of the permit. The SEMP should address the amount of material both raw and processed,storage areas, litter control and potential environmental impacts and the effect of the use on theamenity of the area. The required SEMP has been prepared. Furthermore, the Unit requested thatno external storage of plastics should be permitted except in designated areas shown on the endorsedplans. The SEMP was required to form part of any permit issued.

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Advertising

The application was not notified to the surrounding area with respect to Section 52 of the Planningand Environment Act 1987 because the subject site is located in an established industrial areasurrounded by Industrial Zones. It is considered that the materials recycling use within a building willhave no amenity impacts (subject to conditions) given it is not adjacent to a sensitive use and theclosest residential-zoned land is approximately 2.5km to the north with Willow Lodge ‘mobile homepark’ located 550m to the south in a Green Wedge Zone.

Assessment

Use

A planning permit is required to use the land for materials recycling, pursuant to Clause 33.01-1 ofthe Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme as the nature of this specific use needs to be consideredfor its appropriateness within the context of the surrounding area.

It is considered that the use of the land for Materials Recycling is consistent with the purpose of thisindustrial zone. In this particular instance, the type of materials to be recycled on the site, the processesand operation of the use is considered acceptable as the majority of the activity occurring on the landis undertaken within the building. Furthermore, the surrounding area is well established industrialarea and the proposed use is consistent with the surrounds. The use is consistent with the purposeof the Industrial 1 Zone to provide for manufacturing industry and the storage and distribution ofgoods.

In the applicant’s submission it is stated that the use will only operate within the existing building(except for some potential temporary storage). Given the use will be contained in a building this willappropriately minimise amenity impacts on the surrounding area, particularly in relation to dust, litterand noise. It is considered that if temporary storage is required this should only be carried out to therear of the building so as not to be visible to the public and thus should be subject to conditions tolimit impacts from blown litter and contamination to storm water.

An assessment of the proposal against the application requirements of the Industrial 1 Zone containedat Clause 33.01-2 of the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme is as follows:

The purpose of the use and the types of processes to be utilised.

The recycling operation on the land is to be normally conducted within the existing industrial building.The recycling of waste materials is an important issue and should be encouraged as per Clause52.45. In this instance the location and processes involved are considered to be suitable for the site.

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The type and quantity of goods to be stored, processed or produced.

It is proposed to transport a maximum of 5 tonnes of plastics a day or a total of 25 tonnes a week forprocessing. The materials are transported by trucks two to three times a day, two days of the week.It is estimated that a maximum storage of 40 tonnes or 100 bales are contained within the site withbaled plastics being stored for a maximum of one week before shipment overseas. According to theapplicant, some of the packaged materials would be temporary stored outside. Permit conditions areproposed that the plastic materials are to be processed in the building and will be managed carefully,this will also accord with EPA.

How land not required for immediate use is to be maintained.

The subject land contains an existing industrial building with car parking and landscaping at thefrontage. There is vacant space on the eastern side and the rear which allows vehicles to access therear. It is noted that baled plastics have been deposited or stored in this space. Thus, whilst processingof materials occurs only in the building, overflow packaged material which cannot be stored in thebuilding are temporarily stored outside. A condition will be imposed to ensure that storage occursonly to the rear of the building and not the side of the building where it would negatively impact onthe visual amenity of the street.

Whether a Works Approval or Waste Discharge Licence is required from the EnvironmentProtection Authority.

The EPA has commented that neither of the above approval or licences is required. However, as theproposal is listed under Clause 52.10 (Note 1). The application was referred to the EPA. The EPAhas not objected to the application, subject to conditions.

Whether a notification under the Occupational Health and Safety (Major Hazard Facilities)Regulations 2000 is required, a licence under the Dangerous Goods Act1985 is required, or afire protection quantity under the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2000is exceeded.

The proposal will not involve any dangerous goods therefore the abovementioned regulations do notapply.

The likely effects, if any, on the neighbourhood, including from:

Noise - The applicant has indicated that a total of 16 truck movements will occur on the site eachweek. As Nicholas Drive is a wide industrial road and is surrounded by industrial uses, it isconsidered the proposal will not generate any unreasonable noise impacts from trucks accessingthis site. Furthermore, the closest residential zone is located 2.5km north of the site therefore itis not anticipated that any noise generated from the site would affect any sensitive use.

Air-borne emissions - It is anticipated that normally any airborne emission from the operationwould be minimised as plastic products are transported in bales and secured containers fromwithin the building however on the occasions when external storage is needed a condition willbe imposed to ensure that the amenity of the site and surrounding sites are protected fromair-borne debris.

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It is also not anticipated that any odours would occur from the processes give the type of materialsand processes involved.

Emissions to land or water - There is no likelihood of contaminants seeping onto the land orwaterways as the operation of the business is normally undertaken within a building. Howeverconditions are required to limit amenity impacts from external temporary storage of plastics. Thenature of the business suggests that all processes undertaken will be undertaken in a controlledmanner, subject to the implementation of procedures set up in the Environmental ManagementPlan (EMP) and conditions imposed on this permit.

Car Parking

The car parking table within Clause 52.06-5 states land used for materials recycling should provide10 per cent of the total site area for the provision of car parking spaces. There is a car parking areacontaining 5 marked car spaces along the southern frontage. The materials recycling will occur inthe building which has a total floor area of 745m², with the total area of the site measuring 1389m².A ten (10) per cent of the area should be used for car parking (i.e.138.9m²) under this Clause. Thecar parking area providedmeasures approximately 144m². Consequently, it is considered that sufficientcar spaces are provided to meet the requirements of Clause 52.06.

Loading and Unloading

Clause 52.07 requires land to be set aside for loading and unloading commercial vehicles to preventloss of amenity and adverse effect on traffic flow and road safety. The proposed use is undertakenwithin an industrial building with designated loading and unloading bays. Thus, loading and unloadingwill be undertaken in an orderly manner.

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Sensitivity

The proposed use will occur in an existing building. No buildings and works will be undertaken inassociation with the proposed use. The site is located in an area affected by Aboriginal HeritageSensitivity, however, as there are no proposed buildings and works to be undertaken under thisproposal a Cultural Heritage Management Plan would not be required.

Conclusion

The application has been assessed against the relevant sections of the Greater Dandenong PlanningScheme, including the State and Local Planning Policy Framework, Municipal Strategic Statementand Clause 65. The proposal is considered to comply with all the decision guidelines for the use ofland outlined under Clause 33.01-2 of the Industrial 1 Zone.

The proposed use would be conducted in the existing industrial building with temporary storage ofprocessed goods at the rear. Provision for car parking, loading and unloading is available on the site.In general, the proposal is acceptable as a good environmental outcome would be achieved subjectto conditions. Therefore the proposal is worthy of support.

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Recommendation

That Council resolves to Grant a planning permit in respect of the land known and describedas No. 22 Nicholas Drive DANDENONG SOUTH VIC 3175, for the use of the land for materialsrecycling, in accordance with the plans submitted with the application subject to the followingconditions:

Before the use starts, two (2) copies of amended Site Environmental ManagementPlan (SEMP) must be submitted to the Responsible Authority for approval to formpart of this permit. The plan must be in accordance with the SEMP submitted withthe application, but modified to show:

1.

How limited external storage at the rear of the site will be managed so asnot to be impact on the amenity of the area. The management plan mustaddress how dust, vermin, litter, leachate and contaminated storm waterare prevented when materials are stored outside of the building.

1.1.

Any changes required to comply with Conditions 5 and 9.1.2.


The use hereby permitted must be undertaken in accordance with the submittedSite Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) and endorsed as part of this permit.

2.

The use as shown on the endorsed plans must not be altered without the furtherwritten consent of the Responsible Authority

3.

Goods, materials, equipment and the like, associated with the use of the land, mustonly be located within the rear yard and must not be visible from the street; noprocessing of goods is to occur outside of the building, all to the satisfaction of theresponsible authority.

4.

The loading and unloading of goods from or to vehicles must only be carried outwithin the building, all to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority. An area atleast 3.6m wide by 7.6m long and 4m high within the building must be solely usedfor this purpose to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

5.

The car parking area as shown on the endorsed plansmust be used for the purposesof car parking only, to the satisfaction of the responsible authority.

6.

The amenity of the areamust not be detrimentally affected by the use or developmenton the land, through the:

7.

Transport of materials, goods or commodities to or from the land,7.1.

Appearance of any building, works or materials,7.2.

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Emission of noise, artificial light, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, vapour,steam, soot, ash, dust, waste water, waste products, grit or oil.

7.3.


The site shall be kept in a neat and tidy condition at all times, all to the satisfactionof the Responsible Authority.

8.

EPA conditions:9.

There must be no emissions of dust beyond the boundary of the premises.9.1.

Materials accepted on the premises must be free of contaminants.9.2.

Offensive odours must not be discharged beyond the boundaries of thepremises.

Stormwater contaminated with waste must not be discharged beyond theboundary of the premises.

9.3.

Sediment traps or similar, must be installed to prevent the transportationof sediment, litter and wastes to the stormwater system.

9.4.

A secondary containment systemmust be provided for liquids which if spiltare likely to cause pollution or pose an environmental hazard, in accordancewith the EPA Publication 347 Bunding Guidelines 1992 or as amended.

9.5.

Noise emissions from the premises must comply with the requirements ofthe State Environment Protection Policy (Control of Noise fromCommerce,Industry and Trade) No. N-1.

9.6.


The use does not start within one (1) year of the commencement, or10.1.

The use is discontinued for a period of two (2) years.10.2.


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MINUTE 449


That Council resolves to Grant a planning permit in respect of the land known and describedas No. 22 Nicholas Drive DANDENONG SOUTH VIC 3175, for the use of the land for materialsrecycling, in accordance with the plans submitted with the application subject to the followingconditions:

Before the use starts, two (2) copies of amended Site Environmental ManagementPlan (SEMP) must be submitted to the Responsible Authority for approval to form

1.

part of this permit. The plan must be in accordance with the SEMP submitted withthe application, but modified to show:

How limited external storage at the rear of the site will be managed so as notto be impact on the amenity of the area. The management plan must address

1.1.

how dust, vermin, litter, leachate and contaminated storm water are preventedwhen materials are stored outside of the building.

Any changes required to comply with Conditions 5 and 9.1.2.


The use hereby permitted must be undertaken in accordance with the submitted SiteEnvironmental Management Plan (SEMP) and endorsed as part of this permit.

2.

The use as shown on the endorsed plans must not be altered without the furtherwritten consent of the Responsible Authority

3.

Goods, materials, equipment and the like, associated with the use of the land, mustonly be located within the rear yard and must not be visible from the street; noprocessing of goods is to occur outside of the building, all to the satisfaction of theresponsible authority.

4.

The loading and unloading of goods from or to vehicles must only be carried outwithin the building, all to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority. An area atleast 3.6m wide by 7.6m long and 4m high within the building must be solely usedfor this purpose to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

5.

The car parking area as shown on the endorsed plans must be used for the purposesof car parking only, to the satisfaction of the responsible authority.

6.

The amenity of the areamust not be detrimentally affected by the use or developmenton the land, through the:

7.



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Emission of noise, artificial light, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, vapour, steam,soot, ash, dust, waste water, waste products, grit or oil.

7.3.


The site shall be kept in a neat and tidy condition at all times, all to the satisfactionof the Responsible Authority.

8.

EPA conditions:9.

There must be no emissions of dust beyond the boundary of the premises.9.1.

Materials accepted on the premises must be free of contaminants.9.2.

Offensive odours must not be discharged beyond the boundaries of thepremises.

Stormwater contaminated with waste must not be discharged beyond theboundary of the premises.

9.3.

Sediment traps or similar, must be installed to prevent the transportation ofsediment, litter and wastes to the stormwater system.

9.4.

A secondary containment system must be provided for liquids which if spiltare likely to cause pollution or pose an environmental hazard, in accordancewith the EPA Publication 347 Bunding Guidelines 1992 or as amended.

9.5.

Noise emissions from the premises must comply with the requirements of theState Environment Protection Policy (Control of Noise fromCommerce, Industryand Trade) No. N-1.

9.6.


The use does not start within one (1) year of the commencement, or10.1.



CARRIED

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TOWN PLANNING

TOWN PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 22 NICHOLAS DRIVE, DANDENONG SOUTH (PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PLN13/0040)

ATTACHMENT 1

SUBMITTED PLANS


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2.3.5 Town Planning Application - No. 66 - 70 Thomas Murrell Crescent, DandenongSouth (Planning Application No. PLN13/0150)

443240File Id:


Submitted PlansAttachments:

Application Summary

Job Site Recyclers Pty. LtdApplicant:

To develop and use the land for materials recyclingProposal:

Industrial 2 Zone (IN2Z)Zone:

NoneOverlay:

Red GumWard:

It is proposed to construct buildings and works comprising an office building, workshop, store room,access and vehicle crossover and to use the land for materials recycling. A permit is required pursuantto:

Clause 33.02-1 to use the land for industry (Industrial 2 Zone)Clause 33.02-4 to construct a building or construct or carry out works (Industrial 2 Zone).

Assessment Summary

The application has been assessed against the requirements of the Greater Dandenong PlanningScheme, in particular the State and Local Planning Policies, Industrial 2 Zone (Clause 33.02), carparking (Clause 52.06), loading and unloading of vehicles (Clause 52.07), uses with adverse amenitypotential (Clause 52.10) and the decision guidelines (Clause 65). The use and development of thesite is generally in accordance with the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme, or can be with conditionsof permit and therefore it is recommended that a planning permit be issued.


As assessed, the proposal is consistent with, and appropriately responds to the provisions of theGreater Dandenong Planning Scheme. The proposal appropriately responds to strategic policy forindustrial uses and development within the Industrial 2 Zone with this report recommending that theapplication be supported, and that a Permit be granted subject to conditions as set out in therecommendation.

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Subject Site

The subject site is vacant industrial land located to the east side on the bend of Thomas MurrellCrescent, Dandenong South. The site is rectangular in shape, with a 39m wide west frontage, thenorth side boundary is 107.67m, the south side boundary is 105.27m and the rear (east) boundarymeasures 40m with a total site area of 4316m². It is generally flat with no significant vegetation.

Surrounding Area

The site is located centrally within the Industrial 2 Zone, an area of land bounded by Greens Roadto the north (1km), Hammond Road to the east (500m), Bangholme Road (1km) and Eastlink (750m)to the south respectively and Ordish Road to the west (370m). A majority of the land on ThomasMurrell Crescent are generally vacant or has been recently developed. The surrounding propertiesto the north, No. 60 Thomas Murrell Crescent contains a large industrial building and the site iscurrently used for materials recycling. The land to the south (No. 72 ThomasMurrell Crescent) containsa large industrial building which is currently unoccupied whilst the land to the east (No. 46 BrooksDrive) contains large industrial buildings with ancillary offices. The land opposite is currentlyundeveloped. The surrounding area contains a range of heavy industrial uses that typically requirehigh threshold distances. There are no sensitive uses within a 2.5km radius of the site that wouldprevent the proposed development.

Locality Plan

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2.3.5 Town Planning Application - No. 66 - 70 Thomas Murrell Crescent, Dandenong South (PlanningApplication No. PLN13/0150) (Cont.)

Background

The application has arisen after planning compliance action. The applicant had been operating withouta permit on a site abutting a Residential 1 Zone at 25 Adelaide Street, Dandenong. The applicant didapply for a town planning permit (PLN12/0416) to continue using the 25 Adelaide Street site formaterials recycling, however, after concerns were raised regarding adverse impacts on amenity onthe adjoining users, the application was withdrawn. Subsequently, the applicant sought to move thefacility to the Industrial 2 Zone, the subject of this application.

Applications on Adjacent Sites

The following permits have been granted to the adjoining sites for materials recycling:

PLN08/0667 concerning 120 Thomas Murrell Crescent (corner of Ordish Road and ThomasMurrell Crescent), is located approximately 260m to the west of the subject site and is occupiedby ‘Polytrade Recycling’, being recyclers of paper, plastic and glass;PLN11/0777, concerning 112-118 Thomas Murrell Crescent located approximately 215m westof the subject site is an extension to the neighbouring facility at 120 Thomas Murrell Crescent;PLN11/0539 at 52-54 Thomas Murrell Crescent approximately 30m north of the subject site wasgranted a permit on 15 February 2012 for the recycling of construction and demolition waste;PLN12/0371 was granted for buildings and works and use of the land for materials recycling at56-58 and 60-64 Thomas Murrell Crescent (land abutting the subject site to the north);The property at 64-68 Ordish Road (approximately 450m north-west of the subject site) is usedas a compost waste treatment facility;No previous permits have been issued for this site.

Proposal

It is proposed to construct buildings and works comprising an office building, workshop, store room,access and vehicle crossover, and to use the land for materials recycling. The applicant has providedan Environmental Management Plan. Details of the proposal are as follows:

Materials proposed to be processed on the site:

Treated and non-treated timber, cardboard, steel, polystyrene, plastic bottles, cans and glassbottles, bricks, concrete, metals, plastics, electricity cables;Roof tiles, carpet, plasterboards, pallets, plastic drums, insulation materials, windows and doorframes, plastic pipes and material which will not be recycled on the site (untreated timber);No putrescible waste or organic waste, green waste, compost, oils, industrial waste, liquids,soils, paint or asbestos waste will be processed on the site.

Operational details:

All material will be contained in large skip bins.Fork lift driving occurs on site.

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Skip bins containing light weight materials such as polystyrene and cardboards are to be containedin skip bins and covered;Skip bins are position on the site to ensure truck and forklift turning is adequate;A sprinkler system would be installed;The proposed use would also involve materials in skips transported to the site on trucks andunloaded in the storage area;Sorting and disposing of the reclaimed materials would normally be conducted on the same day.Recycled materials are regularly transferred to ensure that they do not become stagnant andresult in vermin.Surface grates would be installed over drainage pits.Dust suppression measures would be applied to mitigate against dust.The company employs 35 full time staff.Hours of operation are proposed to be: 6.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Saturday.The activities associated with the use would be partially conducted in the open air. This meanspart of the operation of the facility will occur under cover or in a sheltered area whilst others willbe undertaken outside.An 8m wide front landscaped area would be established adjacent to the street frontage.Car parking would be located at the frontage of the site. Seventeen (17) car parking spaceswould be provided on the site.A vehicular access to the property would incorporate 5m wide double gates.An office with a total floor area of 54m² would be located to the south west corner and a workshopand store room with a concrete base with a floor area of 70m² would be constructed 14.5m eastof the office building.The entire site is enclosed by a construction-style temporary 1.8m high chain wire fence and3m high sleeper wall.An 18m x 24m concreted and sheltered area with concrete base for loading and unloading timberinclusive of cutting bay would also be constructed on the site.Close to the site boundary on the rear portion of the site is an area partitioned to contain timber,crushed rubble and bailed plastic storage.Brick storage and pellet and plastic bottles and glass will be contained on the northern side ofthe site.



The Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities has been considered in the preparationof this Policy but is not relevant to the content of the Policy.



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Pursuant to the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme, a planning permit is required:

For the use of the land for an industry under Clause 33.02-1 (Industrial 2 Zone).For the construction of buildings and works under Clause 33.02-4 (Industrial 2 Zone).


Zoning Controls

The subject site is located in an Industrial 2 Zone, as is the surrounding area. The purpose of theIndustrial 2 Zone outlined at Clause 33.02 is:

To implement the State Planning Policy Framework and the Local Planning Policy Framework,including the Municipal Strategic Statement and local planning policies.To provide for manufacturing industry, the storage and distribution of goods and associatedfacilities in a manner which does not affect the safety and amenity of local communities.To promote manufacturing industries and storage facilities that require a substantial thresholddistance within the core of the zone.To keep the core of the zone free of uses which are suitable for location elsewhere so as to beavailable for manufacturing industries and storage facilities that require a substantial thresholddistance as the need for these arises.

Pursuant to Clause 33.02-1 to use the land for an industry requires a permit (Section 2 use). As perClause 74, materials recycling is included within the definition of an industry and as such the proposeduse triggers a permit in this zone.

Pursuant to Clause 33.02-4 a permit is required to construct a building or to construct or carry outworks.

Overlay Controls



The following state planning policies are relevant to this application.

Clause 14 of the Scheme focuses on Natural Resource Management, which should be consideredbroadly under this application. Clause 14.02 – Water is of particular relevance with the followingobjectives to be considered:

To protect water quality.To ensure that water resources are managed in a sustainable way.

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Economic Development is of particular relevance to this application, with that outlined at Clause 17of the Scheme. Under that matter Industry is focused on at Clause 17.02 with the objectives of thatClause being:

To ensure availability of land for industry.To facilitate the sustainable development and operation of industry and research and developmentactivity.To protect industrial land of State significance.To create opportunities for innovation and the knowledge economy within existing and emergingindustries, research and education.

It is particularly noted that under Clause 17.02-3 relating to State Significant Industrial land, thatDandenong South within the municipality is noted as being one of the areas of state significance thatneeds to be protected to ensure that there is availability of land for major industrial developmentsand uses that require significant threshold distances from sensitive or incompatible uses.

With Infrastructure considered at Clause 19, the broad objectives of Clause 19.03 relating toDevelopment Infrastructure should be considered. Those objectives include:

To plan for the provision of water supply, sewerage and drainage services that efficiently andeffectively meet State and community needs and protect the environment.To reduce the impact of stormwater on bays and catchments.To avoid, minimise and generate less waste to reduce damage to the environment caused bywaste, pollution, land degradation and sustainable waste practices.


The Local Planning Policy Framework (LPPF) includes the Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) andLocal Policies. The following local planning policies are relevant to this application.

The Vision for Greater Dandenong is outlined at Clause 21.03. Amongst others, the vision is thatGreater Dandenong will be a nationally and internationally competitive city; and a pre-eminent industrialcentre for Melbourne’s south-east with a significant high-tech/knowledge industrial component.

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Under Clause 21.04 – Land Use, the matter of ‘industrial’, amongst others, is covered. It is notedwithin Clause 21.04-3 relating to the matter of industrial that Greater Dandenong has a task ofachieving a healthy balance between providing for an increased population, supporting robust activitycentres and protecting key industries. The protection of the Industrial 2 Zone for its intended purposeis a noted challenge, with its interface with other zones requiring careful management. Noise and airpollution, along with other adverse amenity impacts need to be managed, with industries to beencouraged to develop best practice to make efficient use of energy and resources. Relevant objectivesand strategies contained within that Clause include:

1. To provide development, employment and industrial opportunities, which cater for a broad rangeof industries.

1.1 Provide a diversity of locational opportunities for all types of industrial activity, including thoseenterprises that combine manufacturing with general office activities.

8. To ensure industrial uses do not impact adversely on the amenity and safety of surrounding landuses and the environment.

Particular Provisions – Car Parking

Clause 52.06-1 notes that a new use must not commence or the floor area of an existing use mustnot be increased until the required car spaces have been provided on the land.

The required spaces are identified in the table to Clause 52.06-5. Clause 52.06-1 further notes thata permit may be granted to reduce or waive the number of car spaces required by the table, with thedecision guidelines for such considerations also at that Clause.

The table at Clause 52.06-5 notes that the use of land for materials recycling requires 10 per cent ofthe site area to be set aside for car spaces and access lanes, but not driveways.

When having regard to the requirements of Clause 52.06 of the Scheme, a total number of 17 carparking spaces are proposed for the use at the frontage. This covers an area of around 504m², orapproximately 12 percent of site area of 4316m². Given that this area is in excess of the required 10per cent, it is considered that sufficient car spaces are provided for this development and to meet therequirements of Clause 52.06 and no reduction of car parking is required.

Clause 52.10 – Uses with Adverse Amenity Potential needs to be considered. The purposes ofthis provision are:

To define those types of industries and warehouses which if not appropriately designed andlocated may cause offence or unacceptable risk to the neighbourhood.

The table contained within Clause 52.10 identifies land uses that may have adverse amenity potentialon sensitive land uses and the recommended threshold distances. Within the table there is a sectionfor Recycling and Resource Recovery with the use (Refuse and used materials storage, sorting andrecovery in a transfer station) requiring a setback distance of 100m from a sensitive land use. Giventhat the site is located within a large industrial area, this threshold distance has been met.

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Covenant PS526505L encumbers the Title. There are two restrictions on the title. One relates to Lot11 which does not affect this site. The other relates to a restriction in respect to the construction ofbuildings or works within 8m of the frontage except for the establishment of landscaping and thatcrossovers should not be wider than 9m, unless with the consent of the Responsible Authority.

As no buildings are to be constructed within 8m of the road and the proposed crossover would beless than 9m, the proposal would not be contrary to the restrictions.



Diversity (access and Equity)


Community Safety




Referrals

External

Pursuant to Section 55 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the application was externallyreferred to the EPA which did not object to the application subject to conditions to being included onany permit issued.

Internal

The application was internally referred to Council’s Compliance Unit for their consideration. The Unitadvised the following:

Site Management Plan (SEMP) required.Must address the management of the site and materials collected.The management of potential fugitive emissions including dust and noise should be addressed.Should address potential of trucked materials so that there are no spills off the site.

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Planning officer comments: A revised SEMP was submitted on 10 December 2013. The SEMP waspeer reviewed by an independent environmental scientist who confirmed the SEMP was appropriate.They advised: “Our review of the construction phase of the (S)EMP found that it is consistent withthe Major Construction Sites Guidelines. We also consider that the (S)EMP has evaluated relevantenvironmental risks during the operational phase and recommended appropriate mitigation measures”

Public Notification

The application was not advertised to the surrounding area under Section 52 of the Planning andEnvironment Act 1987 as:

Notification of the use of the land is exempt pursuant to Clause 33.02-1 of the Greater DandenongPlanning Scheme; andNotification of the buildings and works is exempt pursuant to Clause 33.02-4 of the GreaterDandenong Planning Scheme.

Assessment

Use

The use of the land for an industry (materials recycling) requires a planning permit pursuant to Clause33.02-2 of the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme (Industrial 2 Zone). The proposal seeks torecycle materials from the construction industry by collecting discarded materials from residentialand industrial sites to the subject site whereby these materials would be sorted and distributed foruse in other industries and homes.

Material collected from building sites include untreated timber, general waste, cardboard, plasticbottles and glass bottles, steel and polystyrene. Each material is collected in a different skip bin.These skip bins vary in size ranging between 18m³ to 1100 litre bins. The only material which isprocessed on the site is untreated timber, predominantly pine. Timber is cut with a drop saw, stackedand bound together in 1m and 2.4m lengths to be used to manufacture pallets.

The site is also used as a collection point for plastic materials, including containers and pipes whichare sorted and dispatched to other sites for further processing. Materials such as soft plastic filmsare compacted through bailing with each bale measuring approximately 0.8m² with a total of 16 balesbeing loaded in a trailer prior to be transported of site. Two of these soft plastic bales are transportedoff site and one load strapping is transported every three weeks. With respect to hard plastics suchas water pipe, electrical cable spools and corf lute, these are loaded into bags measuring 1.5m² andare transported from the site every two weeks.

The process also involves excess full bricks being placed into pallets and transported to other sites.No bricks are cleaned or treated on site. Instead, these are sold to the general public on another site.Paint buckets from building sites are sealed and left for future owners of buildings to use on their ownproperty and would not be transported to the subject site. However, if any filled paint buckets aremistakenly brought to the site, these are transported to the Monash Waste Transfer and RecyclingStation the next day.

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No hazardous waste would be processed on the site. However if any hazardous materials such asasbestos, liquid waste and car batteries are mistakenly transported to the site an alternativearrangement for its removal is undertaken.

There is high turnover of waste materials ensuring that almost every material is removed every week.

Noise generated from the site is from forklifts and trucks which generate a beeping sound and sawingof timber and this noise is confined during the normal working hours.

The proposal will be undertaken on crush rock base to suppress dust.

The use is to operate between 6:00am-6:00pm Monday to Saturday (with the possibility of the useoperating on a Sunday in future) with 35 full time staff. These hours are reasonable given many ofthe surrounding industries operate during these daylight hours and there are no sensitive uses inclose proximity (e.g. the closest residential zoned area is 2km away in a north-west direction). Thisuse does not need to limit its operation to so as to consider the amenity of residents.

This proposal is consistent with the purpose of the Industrial 2 Zone which aims “to provide formanufacturing industry, the storage and distribution of goods and associated facilities in a mannerwhich does not affect the safety and amenity of local communities”.

It is clear that this area supports industrial uses, particularly uses such as this one which requiresbuffers from sensitive areas. The subject site is located within the heart of the Industrial 2 Zonewhereby the surrounding properties operate similar businesses. The proposal therefore supportsindustrial zoned objectives contained under the scheme, in particular the local policies contained atClauses 17.02, 21.02 and 21.04-3 which all promote industrial uses in established industrial zones.The overall use of the land is acceptable in the zone and is considered appropriate. However, thereis an element which may impact on the environment and/or the adjoining site unless stricter conditionsare imposed on the permit. The use is partially an open-air operation unlike majority of the materialsrecycling businesses in the area which operate in enclosed spaces. As the skip bins and some of theprocessing is visible from the street it would be reasonable to require landscaping and a fence to beerected along the frontage of the site to screen the processes and containers on the site from passingmotorists and adjoining sites.

Clause 33.02-2 outlines the Decision Guidelines for the use of land in the Industrial 2 Zone. Anassessment of the proposal against these decision guidelines is as follows:

The State Planning Policy Framework and the Local Planning Policy Framework, including theMunicipal Strategic Statement and local planning policies.

The proposal is considered to be in accordance with the SPPF, the LPPF, the MSS and local planningpolicies. Clause 17.02-2 (Design of Industrial Development) of the SPPF contains the strategy tominimise inter-industry conflict and encourage like industries to locate within the same area. It isnoted that there are other materials recycling operations located in close proximity at 64-68 OrdishRoad, 60 and 120-134 Thomas Murrell Crescent with a further materials recycling facilities recentlyapproved by Council at 52-54, 60 and 112-118 Thomas Murrell Crescent.

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The suitability of the industry or warehouse being located in the core of the zone, where the landis more than 1500 metres from land (not a road) which is in a residential zone, Business 5 Zone,Capital City Zone or Docklands Zone, land used for a hospital or an education centre or land ina Public Acquisition Overlay to be acquired for a hospital or an education centre and the industryor warehouse is a purpose which is listed in the Table to Clause 52.10 as requiring a thresholddistance of less than 1500 metres, or is not listed in the Table.

Clause 52.10 identifies land uses that may have adverse amenity potential on sensitive land usesand the recommended threshold distances. Within the table there is a section for Recycling andResource Recovery section with the use (Refuse and used materials storage, sorting and recoveryin a transfer station) requiring a setback distance of 100m from a sensitive land use.

It is recognised that the activity to be carried out on site, and potentially associated off-site effects,such as noise and airborne emissions, the use would require a significant distance from sensitiveland uses. The site is located more than 1.5km from any sensitive land uses. The appropriatenessof the proposal in such a location is further confirmed through the concentration of similar industrialuses within the area.

The effect that the use may have on nearby existing or proposed residential areas or other useswhich are sensitive to industrial off-site effects, having regard to any comments or directions of thereferral authorities.

The property is located well within the heart of the Industrial 2 Zone. The nearest residential areaand sensitive use is over 2.5km away from the subject site. The Industrial 2 zone is buffered byIndustrial 1 and 3 zones. It is not anticipated that the processes involved would impact on any sensitiveland uses which would in turn compromise on operations of existing or future land uses in this area.The Clause 52.10 requirement has been met.

The effect that nearby industries may have on the proposed use.

It is noted that similar land uses are a common feature in the area.

The EPA notes that from the company’s overview the applicant intends to purchase a grinding machinefor the crushing of construction rubble and timber in the future, however no information has beensubmitted in regard to the machine. Further, no information about quantities of rubble and timberintended to be processed on site, any noise prevention, management or monitoring measures havebeen provided. The EPA has recommended that Council requires the applicant to address theseconcerns prior to the installation of the proposed grinding machine. The revised SEMP submitted on10 December 2013 has addressed these concerns. It is anticipated that subject measures containedin the SEMP, the surrounding uses will not be compromised by the daily operations of this proposedfacility.

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Noise

The facility is proposed to operate between 6.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Saturday, with trucksdelivering and transporting products during these working hours. Given the facility is located in theIndustrial 2 Zone, with significant buffers to more sensitive uses and based on existing operationson the nearby properties, it is considered that noise generated from this operation would be of a levelappropriate in the site context. A general condition to ensure that noise does not adversely affect theamenity of the area could be included on the permit issued to allow Council the ability to revisit thisissue in future issue should noise become generate any concern. It is noted that this same standardcondition has been applied to other materials recycling facilities in the area, without consequence.

Dust

The processes involved is generally limited in generating airborne dust, however, as a larger portionof the site is unsealed, it could be concluded that truck movements would exacerbate generation ofdust from the site. The applicant has indicated in the SEMP that rain water would be harvested tohose down dust. The EPA in response has advised that grey water (untreated sullage) must not betankered to the site or used for dust control as this would directly or indirectly affect the storm waterdrainage system. Furthermore, although materials are separated at the point of collection into skipbins, the majority are sorted and categorised into compartmentalised areas on the site. Some of thisgeneral waste would be sorted in the sheltered and concreted area. To limit dust and other emissionsinto the environment, appropriate measures including the introduction of litter traps have been detailedin the SEMP (at attachment 4) which will form part of the permit conditions.

Light spill

The operation of the facility on site would occur during daylight hours thus it is unlikely that the proposalwill generate any significant adverse effect associated with light spill.

Emissions to land or water

The proposal is not anticipated to generate or dispose of any dangerous wastes to land or water.Large skip bins used for collection and sorting are to be covered to minimise exposure to theatmosphere and pollution of soil and water should be eliminated by imposition of permit condition.There is potential for debris from the operation to enter into the environment, in particular the stormwater and drainage system thus prompting the EPA to raise concerns about drainage on the site.The EPA has expressed these concerns by requiring amendment to the site drainage plan and arevision of the management practices which may result in the discharge of such contaminants intodrains.

In addition, measures contained in the SEMP relating to prevention of fire hazard or risk of fire havebeen addressed.

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The drainage of the land.

The EPA raised concern about drainage of the site and has requested that the drainage site and anydesign or management practices which may result in the discharge of contaminants or wastes to thestorm water system be avoided by amending the plans. Furthermore, the EPA requires that all wastewater or contaminated storm water generated at the premises must be either discharged to sewerwith the agreement with South East Water, or collected by an EPA approved contractor and that theEnvironmental Management Plan should be amended to ensure best practice measures areimplemented. These will be imposed as conditions on any permit issued. Conditions of the permitwill require the property to be appropriately drained, to the satisfaction of Council’s EngineeringServices department.

The availability of and connection to services

The subject site could be connected to services as the adjoining sites have already been connectedto these services.

The effect of traffic to be generated on roads.

Traffic generated by the proposal will occur throughout the day. Given the number of staff to be onsite at any one time, the amount of car parking, separate entry and exit point and adequatemanoeuvring area available for trucks on the site, it is unlikely that the proposal will generate significanteffects on the local road network. Furthermore, Thomas Murrell Crescent is of sufficient distance andthe site affords good proximity to a number of major road networks.

The interim use of those parts of the land not required for the proposed use.

The entire site will be used as part of the material recycling operation and associated processes. Inlight of the above, it is considered appropriate to allow the proposed ‘Materials Recycling’ facility tobe located in this area as its impacts on surround land use would be considered minimal.

Development

The proposal also includes the construction of buildings and works including a small office buildingat the frontage workshop and storeroom, vehicle crossover and car parking spaces. The built formcomponent of the application is required to be assessed against the requirements of Clause 15.01-2– Urban Design Principles of the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme. An assessment of the mattersoutlined in Clause 15.01-2, with particular regard also give to Council’s local policy at Clause 22.03is as follows:

Context

Development must take into account the natural, cultural and strategic context of its location.Planning authorities should emphasise urban design policies and frameworks for key locationsor precincts.A comprehensive site analysis should be the starting point of the design process and form thebasis for consideration of height, scale and massing new development.

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The proposed office building is small (54m² with a maximum height of 4m). The height and scale ofthe building is lower and smaller than buildings in the vicinity. It is setback from Thomas MurrellCrescent, consistent with the covenant previously put on by Council under the subdivision permit.Due to its low height and the proposed building would not provide any unreasonable visual interestwhen viewed from the street.

The Public Realm

The public realm, which includes main pedestrian spaces, streets, square, parks and walkways,should be protected and enhanced.

Landscaping within the front setback will help to mitigate potential adverse visual effects of thedevelopment from public vantage points. This has been included as condition on the permit.

Safety

New development should create urban environments that enhance personal safety and propertysecurity and where people feel safe to live, work, and move in at any time.

The site would be fenced by a black coated chain-wire fence at front and rear as the adjoining sitesto the north and south have their buildings constructed along these boundaries. The frontage wouldhave a gate. As the car parking area is located towards the front portion of the site there would besufficient area on site to avoid conflict between pedestrian and heavy vehicle movements. Conditionsof the permit, if issued, can require the car parking area to be lit at night.

Landmarks, views and vistas

Landmarks, views and vistas should be protected and enhanced, or where appropriate, createdby new additions to the built environment.

There are no landmarks, views or vistas of note in the area. The proposal is consistent with the patternof existing and proposed development in this Industrial 2 zone.

Pedestrian Spaces

Design of interfaces between buildings and public spaces, including the arrangement of adjoiningactivities, entrances, windows, and architectural detailing, should enhance the visual and socialexperience of the user.

The proposed ancillary office building is located to the frontage with its entrance facing the car park,and considered appropriate in the context of built development in the surrounding area, both existingand proposed. Staff and visitors to the site would be able to access the office from the car parkingarea without endangering themselves. The 8m wide landscape setback when fully developed wouldbe able to screen the site to mitigate adverse effects.

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Heritage

New development should respect, but not simply copy, historic precedents and create a worthylegacy for future generations.

The site is part of a relatively recent industrial development. This is evident with the number of vacantsites in the area.

Consolidation of Sites and Empty Sites

New development should contribute to the complexity and diversity of the built environment.Site consolidation should not result in street frontages that are out of keeping with the complexityand rhythm of existing streetscapes.The development process should be managed so that sites are not in an unattractive, neglectedstate for excessive periods and the impacts from vacant sites are minimised.

The extent of built form on this site is minimal when compared with the adjoining sites Given thisscenario, it is most likely that the built form could be removed and a more larger industrial buildingand permanent facility constructed on this site in future, it is considered that the site is developed forthis facility to provide economic development and jobs for the City.

Light and Shade

Enjoyment of the public realm should be enhanced by a desirable balance of sunlight and shade.This balance should not be compromised by undesirable overshadowing or exposure to the sun.

The office building is considered small in size and is set back from the frontage. Consequently, it isunlikely that the building will have any discernible effect on sunlight or shade on the public realm.

Energy and Resource Efficiency

All building, subdivision and engineering works should include efficient use of resources andenergy efficiency.

The small size of the proposed office and workshop building would not result in significant impositionon the use of energy resources and efficient use of materials.

Architectural Quality

New development should achieve high standards in architecture and urban design.Any rooftop plant, lift over-runs, service entries, communication devices, and other technicalattachment should be treated as part of the overall design.

The proposed buildings on the site are small in size when compared to the large industrial buildingson the adjoining sites and on the street. Thus the development may be considered astransitional/temporary buildings which could be replaced in future with a large purpose-built industrialbuilding. Given the above, the design of the office component is considered an acceptable design;sufficient glazed windows have been provided to enhance its appearance.

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Landscape Architecture

Recognition should be given to the setting in which buildings are designed and the integratingrole of landscape architecture.

A minimum 8m wide landscape strip at the front of the site is proposed as part of the development.This is a condition of the covenant which affects surrounding sites. As such, as the surroundingparcels of land are developed, a landscaping theme will emerge and help integrate and mitigate theeffects of built form in the area. Clause 22.03 of the Planning Scheme also sets out specific criteriafor land generally bounded by Greens Road, Hammond Road, the Road Zone or Public AcquisitionOverlay for the Scoresby Freeway and Eumemmering Creek. Area 2, for which the site is located,requires that:

All buildings at least 9 metres from the frontage and 3 metres from a sideage.

The subject site fronts Thomas Murrell Crescent. The office building is proposed to be located 8mfrom the frontage which is consistent with the covenant put on by Council for the previous subdivisionof the land. It is considered that the 8m landscape buffer at the frontage is appropriate and wouldenhance the amenity of the site. A condition will be imposed on the permit for a landscape plan tobe submitted for endorsement

Car Parking, Loading and Unloading

When having regard to the requirements of Clause 52.06 of the Scheme, 10% of the site area to beset aside for car spaces and access lanes. A total number of 17 car parking spaces are proposed forthe use at the frontage. This covers an area of around 504m² or approximately 12 percent of sitearea of 4316m². Given that this area is in excess of the required 10 per cent it is considered thatsufficient car spaces are provided for this development and to meet the requirements of Clause 52.06.Whilst it is noted that 35 staff are employed in the business on full time basis, it is anticipated thatsome staff would share transport whilst others would use public transport (bus) which runs onHammond Road (approximately 0.5m to the east) and Frankston Dandenong Road (approximately1.3km to the east) to access the site. It is therefore considered that the car parking spaces providedon the site would be appropriate.

Clause 52.07 requires land to be set aside for loading and unloading commercial vehicles to preventloss of amenity and adverse effect on traffic flow and road safety. As the entire site apart from thebuilt form, landscaping and car parking spaces are to be used for materials recycling, trucks wouldbe able to easily load or unload on the site As the facility would not be located within a building,loading and unloading will not occur in a defined area as specified in the Clause. However, loadingand unloading will be undertaken on the site in a larger area designated for the skip bins anddesignated bays for the various materials. It is considered that this is acceptable due to the natureof operation on the site.

Conclusion

The application has been assessed against the relevant sections of the Greater Dandenong PlanningScheme, including the State and Local Planning Policy Framework, Municipal Strategic Statementand Clause 65.

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The proposed use would be conducted in both sheltered areas and in an open air area on vacantland and would require the imposition of conditions to ensure that any adverse impacts is minimised.Provision for car parking, loading and unloading is available on the site. In general, the proposal isacceptable as a good environmental outcome would be achieved subject to conditions.

Recommendation

That Council resolves to Grant a planning permit in respect of the land known and describedas No. 66-70 Thomas Murrell Crescent, DANDENONG SOUTH VIC 3175, to use and developthe land for materials recycling, subject to the following conditions:

Before the development and use starts, two (2) copies of amended plans drawn to scaleand dimensioned must be submitted to the Responsible Authority for approval. Nobuildings or works must be commenced until the plan/s have been approved andendorsed by the Responsible Authority. The endorsed copy of the plan/s (inclusive ofthe landscaping plan) forms part of this permit.

1.

The plans must be in accordance with the plans submitted with the application butmodified to show:

Location of all goods being sorted clearly marked on the site plan and a noteshowing that these areas are to be on a sealed hard surface.

1.1.

A landscaping plan in accordance with Condition 2 of this permit.1.2.

Any changes required to fully accord with the site and environmentmanagementplan (SEMP) prepared by EnviroRisk, December 2013.

1.3.


Prior to the endorsement of plans under Condition 1, a landscape planmust be submittedto the Responsible Authority for approval. When approved, the plan will be endorsedand will then form part of the permit. The landscape plan must be drawn to scale withdimensions and two (2) copiesmust be provided. The landscaping planmust be preparedby a suitably qualified person, and must show:

2.

The site at a scale of 1:100, including site boundaries, existing and proposedbuildings, neighbouring buildings, car parking, access and exit points, indicativetopography and spot levels at the site corners, existing and proposed vegetation,nature strip trees, easements and landscape setbacks;

2.1.



2.3.

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A plant schedule giving a description of botanical name, common name, matureheight and spread, pot size, purchase height (if a tree) and individual plantquantities;

2.4.

At least ten (10) native trees with a minimum planting height of 1.5 metres withinthe frontage of site. Native understory is to be planted around and underneaththese trees.

2.5.


The landscaping approved for this development must be completed prior to thecommencement of the use, all to the satisfaction of the responsible Authority.

3.

The layout of the site and size, design, location and use of the buildings and workspermitted, must always accord with the endorsed plans unless with the written consentof the Responsible Authority.

4.

The use and operation of the site must at all times be conducted in accordance with:5.

Any plans and documents endorsed under this permit; and5.1.

The approved Site and Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) prepared byEnviroRisk (December 2013).

5.2.


The use of a grinding machine on site must not commence until information about theproposedmachine, quantities of ground goods processed on the site, noise prevention,management and monitoring, an acoustic report by a qualified acoustic engineer

6.

demonstrating compliance with SEPP N-1 noise objectives and incorporated into theenvironment management plan and endorsed plans as approved amended documents,all to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority and EPA.

Goods, materials, equipment and the like associated with the use of the land must notbe displayed or stored outside the site boundary, all to the satisfaction of theResponsible Authority.

7.

The operator/owner/applicant under this permit must ensure that no materials arestored, stockpiled or otherwise deposited outside the site, all to the satisfaction of theresponsible authority. The operations must be confined solely within the site, to thesatisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

8.

All skips are to be covered to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.9.

Before the use of the site hereby approved for the site commences, areas set aside forthe parking of vehicles and access lanes as shown on the endorsed plans must be:

10.

Constructed in accordance with the endorsed plan/s.10.1.

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Properly formed to such levels that they can be used in accordance with theplans.

10.2.

Surfaced with an all-weather sealcoat.10.3.

Drained to the legal point of discharge.10.4.

Line-marked to indicate each car space and all access lanes.10.5.


Parking areas and access lanes must be kept available for these purposes at all times.11.

A continuous concrete raised kerb no less than 150mm (or 75mm) in height, or othermeasures approved by the Responsible Authority, must be provided adjacent to thelandscaped areas as protective measures to the landscaping treatment all to thesatisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

12.

The car parking area must be lit if in use during hours of darkness, and all lights mustbe designed, fitted with suitable baffles and located to prevent any adverse effect onadjoining land, all to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

13.

The loading and unloading of goods from or to vehicles must only be carried out onthe land, all to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

14.

The permitted use must not commence and the subject site must not be occupied forthat use until all buildings and works and the conditions of this permit have beencomplied with, unless with the further written consent of the Responsible Authority.

15.

All vehicles removing waste must have fully secured and contained loads so that nowastes are spilled on the adjoining roads, to the satisfaction on the ResponsibleAuthority.

16.

Provision must be made for the drainage of the site including landscaped and pavedareas, all to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

17.

All wastes must be disposed of to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority and noliquidwaste or pollutedwaters shall be discharged into a sewer or a stormwater drainagesystem. The storm water drains must be installed with litter traps.

18.

Before the approved use starts, all landscaping shown on the endorsed plans must beplanted and thereafter maintained to the satisfaction of the responsible Authority.

19.

The amenity of the area must not be detrimentally affected by the use or developmenton the land, through the:

20.



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20.3.


The site shall be kept in a neat and tidy condition at all times, all to the satisfaction ofthe Responsible Authority.

21.

EPA Conditions22.

The design and operation of the premises should be in accordance withSustainability Victoria’sGuide to Best Practice at Resource Recovery andWasteTransfer Facilities (July 2004).

22.1.

Noise emitted from the premises must not exceed the noise objectives as setout in State Environment Protection Policy Control of Noise from Commerce,Industry and Trade) No. N-1.

22.2.

Prescribed Industrial Wastes (including asbestos) as defined by the EnvironmentProtection (Industrial Waste Resource) Regulations2009 should not be permittedto be accepted on site.

22.3.

Theremust be no discharge of wastewater, leachate or contaminated stormwaterto the stormwater drainage system or surface waters. Suitable drains, interceptorpits, water treatment facilities, pumps and sumps must be installed to ensurethat any wastewater or contaminated stormwater generated at the premises is:

22.4.

Connected to reticulated sewer, in accordance with a Trade WasteAgreement with South East Water; or

22.4.1

Collected by an EPA permitted contractor, as appropriate.22.4.2

A secondary containment system must be provided for liquids, includingchemicals, which if spilt are likely to cause pollution or pose an environmentalhazard, in accordance with the Bunding Guidelines (EPA Publication No.347,

22.5.

1992). Storage and processing areas must also be adequately bunded so that,in the event of a fire, contaminated fire water is not discharged beyond theboundary of the premises.

Offensive odoursmust not be discharged beyond the boundary of the premises.22.6

Theremust be no visible discharge of dust beyond the boundary of the premisesand nowaste discharge in particulate formmay be discharged to the environment.

22.7.

The general amenity of the surrounding area must be protected from impacts oflitter and appropriate control measures should be put in place tomanage vermin.

22.8.

No materials shall be burnt on-site.22.9.

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No composting should occur at the site without further approval from Council.22.10.

Sediment control measures must be implemented in accordance withConstruction Techniques for Sediment Pollution Control (EPA Publication No.275, 1991). Further guidance can be found in:

22.11.

Environmental Guidelines for Major Construction Sites (EPA Publication No.480, 1996); and

Reducing Stormwater Pollution from Construction Sites (EPA Publication No.981, 2005).

Measures to protect watercourses from sediment pollution and other pollutantsarising from construction activities should be applied before earthworks beginon-site.

EPA notes from the further information submitted by the applicant that rainwateris proposed to be harvested to provide a water supply for dust control, and that‘should the rainwater tank be empty, R&B Bradshaw P/L will be on call to refillour tank using greywater’.Greywater (untreated sullage) must not be tankered to the site or used for dustcontrol or discharged (whether directly or indirectly) to the site or stormwaterdrainage system.Any use of reclaimed water for dust control must be in accordance with theGuidelines for Environmental Management: Use of Reclaimed Water (EPAPublication 464.2, 2003).

22.12.


The development or any stage of it does not start within two (2) years of the dateof this permit, or

23.1.

The development or any stage of it is not completed within four (4) years of thedate of this permit.

23.2.

The use does not start within one (1) year of the completion of the development,or

23.3.


Before the permit expires or within six (6) months afterwards the owner or occupier ofthe land may in writing request the Responsible Authority to extend the expiry date.

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Notes

A Vehicle Crossing Permit must be obtained fromCouncil for all vehicular crossings priorto construction of the crossings.A Building Approval is required prior to the commencement of the approved development.

MINUTE 450

Moved by: Cr Angela LongSeconded by: Cr Matthew Kirwan

That Council resolves to Grant a planning permit in respect of the land known and describedas No. 66-70 Thomas Murrell Crescent, DANDENONG SOUTH VIC 3175, to use and developthe land for materials recycling, subject to the following conditions:

Before the development and use starts, two (2) copies of amended plans drawn to scaleand dimensioned must be submitted to the Responsible Authority for approval. Nobuildings or works must be commenced until the plan/s have been approved andendorsed by the Responsible Authority. The endorsed copy of the plan/s (inclusive ofthe landscaping plan) forms part of this permit.

1.

The plans must be in accordance with the plans submitted with the application butmodified to show:

Location of all goods being sorted clearly marked on the site plan and a noteshowing that these areas are to be on a sealed hard surface.

1.1.

A landscaping plan in accordance with Condition 2 of this permit.1.2.

Any changes required to fully accord with the site and environmentmanagementplan (SEMP) prepared by EnviroRisk, December 2013.

1.3.


Prior to the endorsement of plans under Condition 1, a landscape planmust be submittedto the Responsible Authority for approval. When approved, the plan will be endorsedand will then form part of the permit. The landscape plan must be drawn to scale withdimensions and two (2) copiesmust be provided. The landscaping planmust be preparedby a suitably qualified person, and must show:

2.

The site at a scale of 1:100, including site boundaries, existing and proposedbuildings, neighbouring buildings, car parking, access and exit points, indicativetopography and spot levels at the site corners, existing and proposed vegetation,nature strip trees, easements and landscape setbacks;

2.1.


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2.3.

A plant schedule giving a description of botanical name, common name, matureheight and spread, pot size, purchase height (if a tree) and individual plantquantities;

2.4.

At least ten (10) native trees with a minimum planting height of 1.5 metres withinthe frontage of site. Native understory is to be planted around and underneaththese trees.

2.5.


The landscaping approved for this development must be completed prior to thecommencement of the use, all to the satisfaction of the responsible Authority.

3.

The layout of the site and size, design, location and use of the buildings and workspermitted, must always accord with the endorsed plans unless with the written consentof the Responsible Authority.

4.

The use and operation of the site must at all times be conducted in accordance with:5.

Any plans and documents endorsed under this permit; and5.1.

The approved Site and Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) prepared byEnviroRisk (December 2013).

5.2.


The use of a grinding machine on site must not commence until information about theproposedmachine, quantities of ground goods processed on the site, noise prevention,management and monitoring, an acoustic report by a qualified acoustic engineer

6.

demonstrating compliance with SEPP N-1 noise objectives and incorporated into theenvironment management plan and endorsed plans as approved amended documents,all to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority and EPA.

Goods, materials, equipment and the like associated with the use of the land must notbe displayed or stored outside the site boundary, all to the satisfaction of theResponsible Authority.

7.

The operator/owner/applicant under this permit must ensure that no materials arestored, stockpiled or otherwise deposited outside the site, all to the satisfaction of theresponsible authority. The operations must be confined solely within the site, to thesatisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

8.

All skips are to be covered to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.9.

Before the use of the site hereby approved for the site commences, areas set aside forthe parking of vehicles and access lanes as shown on the endorsed plans must be:

10.

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Constructed in accordance with the endorsed plan/s.10.1.

Properly formed to such levels that they can be used in accordance with theplans.

10.2.

Surfaced with an all-weather sealcoat.10.3.

Drained to the legal point of discharge.10.4.

Line-marked to indicate each car space and all access lanes.10.5.


Parking areas and access lanes must be kept available for these purposes at all times.11.

A continuous concrete raised kerb no less than 150mm (or 75mm) in height, or othermeasures approved by the Responsible Authority, must be provided adjacent to thelandscaped areas as protective measures to the landscaping treatment all to thesatisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

12.

The car parking area must be lit if in use during hours of darkness, and all lights mustbe designed, fitted with suitable baffles and located to prevent any adverse effect onadjoining land, all to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

13.

The loading and unloading of goods from or to vehicles must only be carried out onthe land, all to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

14.

The permitted use must not commence and the subject site must not be occupied forthat use until all buildings and works and the conditions of this permit have beencomplied with, unless with the further written consent of the Responsible Authority.

15.

All vehicles removing waste must have fully secured and contained loads so that nowastes are spilled on the adjoining roads, to the satisfaction on the ResponsibleAuthority.

16.

Provision must be made for the drainage of the site including landscaped and pavedareas, all to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

17.

All wastes must be disposed of to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority and noliquidwaste or pollutedwaters shall be discharged into a sewer or a stormwater drainagesystem. The storm water drains must be installed with litter traps.

18.

Before the approved use starts, all landscaping shown on the endorsed plans must beplanted and thereafter maintained to the satisfaction of the responsible Authority.

19.

The amenity of the area must not be detrimentally affected by the use or developmenton the land, through the:

20.


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20.3.


The site shall be kept in a neat and tidy condition at all times, all to the satisfaction ofthe Responsible Authority.

21.

EPA Conditions:22.

The design and operation of the premises should be in accordance withSustainability Victoria’sGuide to Best Practice at Resource Recovery andWasteTransfer Facilities (July 2004).

22.1.

Noise emitted from the premises must not exceed the noise objectives as setout in State Environment Protection Policy Control of Noise from Commerce,Industry and Trade) No. N-1.

22.2.

Prescribed Industrial Wastes (including asbestos) as defined by the EnvironmentProtection (Industrial Waste Resource) Regulations2009 should not be permittedto be accepted on site.

22.3.

Theremust be no discharge of wastewater, leachate or contaminated stormwaterto the stormwater drainage system or surface waters. Suitable drains, interceptorpits, water treatment facilities, pumps and sumps must be installed to ensurethat any wastewater or contaminated stormwater generated at the premises is:

22.4.

Connected to reticulated sewer, in accordance with a Trade WasteAgreement with South East Water; or

22.4.1

Collected by an EPA permitted contractor, as appropriate.22.4.2

A secondary containment system must be provided for liquids, includingchemicals, which if spilt are likely to cause pollution or pose an environmentalhazard, in accordance with the Bunding Guidelines (EPA Publication No.347,

22.5.

1992). Storage and processing areas must also be adequately bunded so that,in the event of a fire, contaminated fire water is not discharged beyond theboundary of the premises.

Offensive odoursmust not be discharged beyond the boundary of the premises.22.6

Theremust be no visible discharge of dust beyond the boundary of the premisesand nowaste discharge in particulate formmay be discharged to the environment.

22.7.

The general amenity of the surrounding area must be protected from impacts oflitter and appropriate control measures should be put in place tomanage vermin.

22.8.

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No materials shall be burnt on-site.22.9.

No composting should occur at the site without further approval from Council.22.10.

Sediment control measures must be implemented in accordance withConstruction Techniques for Sediment Pollution Control (EPA Publication No.275, 1991). Further guidance can be found in:

22.11.

Environmental Guidelines for Major Construction Sites (EPA Publication No.480, 1996); and

Reducing Stormwater Pollution from Construction Sites (EPA Publication No.981, 2005).

Measures to protect watercourses from sediment pollution and other pollutantsarising from construction activities should be applied before earthworks beginon-site.

EPA notes from the further information submitted by the applicant that rainwateris proposed to be harvested to provide a water supply for dust control, and that‘should the rainwater tank be empty, R&B Bradshaw P/L will be on call to refillour tank using greywater’.Greywater (untreated sullage) must not be tankered to the site or used for dustcontrol or discharged (whether directly or indirectly) to the site or stormwaterdrainage system.Any use of reclaimed water for dust control must be in accordance with theGuidelines for Environmental Management: Use of Reclaimed Water (EPAPublication 464.2, 2003).

22.12.


The development or any stage of it does not start within two (2) years of the dateof this permit, or

23.1.

The development or any stage of it is not completed within four (4) years of thedate of this permit.

23.2.

The use does not start within one (1) year of the completion of the development,or

23.3.


Before the permit expires or within six (6) months afterwards the owner or occupier ofthe land may in writing request the Responsible Authority to extend the expiry date.

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Notes

A Vehicle Crossing Permit must be obtained fromCouncil for all vehicular crossings priorto construction of the crossings.A Building Approval is required prior to the commencement of the approved development.

CARRIED

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TOWN PLANNING

TOWN PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 66 - 70 THOMAS MURRELL CRESCENT, DANDENONG SOUTH (PLANNING APPLICATION NO.

PLN13/0150)

ATTACHMENT 1

SUBMITTED PLANS


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2.4 OTHER

2.4.1 Leave of Absence - Cr Maria Sampey

TBAFile Id:


Report Summary

Councillor (Cr) Maria Sampey has requested a Leave of Absence from Council meetings until 11March 2014. This Leave of Absence will include the Council Meetings scheduled for 10 February, 24February and 11 March 2014.

A previous Leave of Absence was granted on 25 November 2013 until 31 January 2014.


This report recommends that a further Leave of Absence be granted to Cr Maria Sampey for theCouncil Meetings scheduled for 10 February, 24 February and 11 March 2014.

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Background

On 25 November 2013, Cr Maria Sampey was granted a Leave of Absence for the Council Meetingsof 9 December 2013 and 28 January 2014. Cr Sampey has requested a further Leave of Absencefor the Council Meetings scheduled for 10 February, 24 February and 11 March 2014.

The Leave of Absence is required for personal reasons.

Related Council Policies

This report is submitted in conjunction with Council’s current Meeting Procedure Local Law and theLocal Government Act 1989. Council cannot unreasonably deny or withhold approval of a leave ofAbsence.


The Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities has been considered in the preparationof this report but is not relevant to its contents.


There are no financial implications associated with this report.

Conclusion

It is proposed that Cr Sampey’s request for a Leave of Absence from 1 February to 11 March 2014be granted.

Recommendation

That Council grants the Leave of Absence request from Cr Sampey for the period 1 Februaryto 11 March 2014.

MINUTE 451

Moved by: Cr Peter BrownSeconded by: Cr Matthew Kirwan

That Council grants the Leave of Absence request from Cr Sampey for the period 1 Februaryto 11 March 2014.

CARRIED

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2.4.1 Leave of Absence - Cr Maria Sampey (Cont.)

2.4.2 Proposal to Discontinue and Sell a Section of Road Abutting 764Frankston-Dandenong Road, Bangholme

fA41394File Id:


Locality PlanAttachments:

Report Summary

This report addresses the proposal to discontinue the road abutting the front of 764Frankston-Dandenong Road as shown in Attachment 1, on Certificate of Title Volume 8598 Fol 499(Road).

The proposal to discontinue this section of Road has been investigated following a request from theabutting owner to purchase the Road. The Road has been occupied by the abutting owner andagreement in principle has been reached with them to purchase the Road. The abutting owner hasalso agreed to pay the costs associated with the project as well as the market value of the Road.


This report recommends that Council resolves that the statutory process be commenced to discontinueand transfer the Road abutting the front of 764 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Bangholme to theabutting owner at market value and on the basis that all of Council’s costs will be paid by the abuttingowner.

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Background

This proposal relates to one section of road that abuts one residential property. It is unclear why thesection of land was established as a Road in the plan of subdivision but it is likely that it was createdto increase the access to this property and was a requirement of the plan of subdivision associatedwith creating this one residential allotment within this rural area.

The Road is occupied within the abutting property and it is evident that the Road is no longer requiredfor the purpose it was set aside for and therefore is considered to be a section of redundant road thathas no useful purpose.

There are no services within the Road and as this Road abuts an arterial road the matter was referredto VicRoads for approval. Such approval was granted and they indicated they had no interest in theland or no future requirements in relation to the Road. There are no Council services within the Road.

It is not expected that this proposal will have any effect on the abutting owners.

The section of Road shown in Attachment 1 is now redundant and can be discontinued without anyadverse impact on accessibility to the abutting properties or any effect on services.

There are no assets within the Road and therefore no easements will be created.

Proposal

It is proposed that Council commences the statutory procedures to discontinue the Road and transferit to the adjoining owner at 764 Frankston Dandenong Road, Bangholme. This will involve a statutoryadvertising and submission process to be undertaken.

Community Plan ‘Imagine 2030’ and Council Plan 2013-2017 – Strategic Objectives,Strategies and Plans

After consultation with the Greater Dandenong community on what kind of future they wanted to seefor themselves and the City in 2030, the result was the Greater Dandenong Community Plan ‘Imagine2030’. This report is consistent with the following community visions:

Community Plan ‘Imagine 2030’

Place

Safety in Streets and Places – Feeling and being safeAppearance of Places – Places and buildings

Council Plan 2013-2017

The Council Plan describes the kind of future the Council is working for, and how Council will do thisover four years. This report is consistent with the following goals:

The proposal is consistent with Council’s Community Charter and Council Plan.

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2.4.2 Proposal to Discontinue and Sell a Section of Road Abutting 764 Frankston-Dandenong Road,Bangholme (Cont.)

Place

An environmentally sustainable cityA city planned for the future


All transfers will be carried out according to Council’s Policy - Sale or Transfer of Council Land.


All matters relevant to the Victorian Human Rights Charter have been considered in the preparationof this report and are consistent with the standards set by the Charter.


The Road is surplus to Council’s requirements and in accordance with Council’s policies andprocedures a market valuation of the Road has been assessed. An “in principle” agreement has beenreached with the abutting owners to purchase the discontinued Road at the market value ($24,000plus GST), assuming the statutory procedures are completed successfully and a decision is madeto proceed with a road discontinuance and sale of the Road. The abutting owner has agreed with theproposal and has also agreed to pay all costs associated with the project.

Consultation

Informal consultation regarding the Road and its current status has occurred with the abutting propertyowner and a response has been received agreeing to proceed.

Should this proposal be adopted then a formal public consultation process will be commenced asrequired by the Local Government Act 1989.

Council’s Commercial Property Unit and other relevant departments have been consulted and havecontributed to this report.

Referral Authorities have been formally consulted and all authorities have indicated they have noobjection and no services exist under the Road.

Conclusion

It is considered that the Road abutting 764 Frankston Dandenong Road, Bangholme (refer to planin Attachment 1), will not be required for use by the public as a road as originally intended. It isconsidered reasonable to discontinue the Road and either sell the land to the abutting property owneror transfer any remaining sections of title to Council.

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Recommendation

That Council, being of the opinion that the road abutting 764 Frankston-Dandenong Road,Bangholme will not be required for use by the public as a road, directs that:

the statutory process be commenced that may lead to the discontinuance of the Roadabutting 764 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Bangholme and public notice be given inthe newspaper generally circulating in the area of the intention to sell the Land;

1.

if no submissions are received:2.

a notice be published in the Government Gazette to discontinue the Road;2.1.

the Land is to be transferred to the abutting owner or held in Council ownership;2.2.

Council authorises the signing and sealing of all documentation associatedwiththe sale of the Land.

2.3.

if submissions are received, a Special Committee of Council comprised of the wardCouncillors and the Manager Governance and Commercial Property, be establishedto hear submissions and submitters will be notified of the time and place of the SpecialCommittee.

3.

MINUTE 452


That Council, being of the opinion that the road abutting 764 Frankston-Dandenong Road,Bangholme will not be required for use by the public as a road, directs that:

the statutory process be commenced that may lead to the discontinuance of the Roadabutting 764 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Bangholme and public notice be given inthe newspaper generally circulating in the area of the intention to sell the Land;

1.

if no submissions are received:2.

a notice be published in the Government Gazette to discontinue the Road;2.1.

the Land is to be transferred to the abutting owner or held in Council ownership;2.2.

Council authorises the signing and sealing of all documentation associatedwiththe sale of the Land.

2.3.

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if submissions are received, a Special Committee of Council comprised of the wardCouncillors and the Manager Governance and Commercial Property, be establishedto hear submissions and submitters will be notified of the time and place of the SpecialCommittee.

3.

CARRIED

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OTHER

PROPOSAL TO DISCONTINUE AND SELL A SECTION OF ROAD ABUTTING 764 FRANKSTON-DANDENONG ROAD, BANGHOLME

ATTACHMENT 1

LOCALITY PLAN


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2.4.3 Keysborough South Community Profile

fA28357 and fA51074File Id:

Director Community ServicesResponsible Officer:

Community Service Needs in Keysborough South– September 2013Notice of Motion No 9: Primary School Provisionin Keysborough South –Minute No.102

Attachments:

Report Summary

The population of Keysborough South is forecast to grow by 115% between 2013 and 2018, withnearly 15,000 residents expected to be living in the area by 2018. A profile of the community andprojections of its growth reveal that local demand for early years, schooling and other services willmore than double by that time. It will be necessary to consider the development of a local communityservices hub and appropriate access to school for the population to meet the growing need forcommunity services among residents.

In February 2013, Council endorsed a Notice of Motion requiring a report on available options tofacilitate the earlier reservation, provision or acquisition of land to enable the future development ofa primary school along with, or without, adjacent and complementary open space to that school. Acopy of the Notice of Motion is attached.

At the same time, Council requested a briefing on the future community service planning issues inKeysborough South.

This report responds to the Notice of Motion and the request for advice on the community serviceneeds of the area.


This report recommends that Council officers further explore options for the scope, location, designand costings for a community hub to serve the rising population of Keysborough South. It also notesthat Council should continue to advocate to the Department of Education and Early ChildhoodDevelopment (DEECD) for the development of access to government school facilities in the area.

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Background

The assessment of expected future demand for community services and facilities over the comingdecade has highlighted the extent to which housing and population growth in Keysborough Southwill drive up demand for locally provided public services to meet residents’ needs.

Council recognises the need to ensure new residents have timely and adequate access to high qualityservices and facilities. A study titled Community Services in Keysborough South (attached) identifiesthese service demands using census and other data and is provided as an attachment to this Councilreport.

The report has recognised that there is a significant opportunity to link the future provision of communityservices and facilities with a school, activity centre or other community facilities in the new developmentarea. Co-location or integration of such infrastructure presents a unique opportunity to provide thelocal community with maximum accessibility to key services, activities and spaces. It also offers theopportunity to capitalise on a range of other benefits achieved through co-location or integration ofservices.

Based on an analysis of the identified community needs, it is considered that the development of anintegrated community hub would be the most appropriate response from the Greater Dandenong CityCouncil to meet future community demand in Keysborough South.

The co-location and or integration of services and spaces in a community hub model is rapidlybecoming the industry standard for new and expanding community service provision throughoutAustralia. Such a model can provide the community, Council and other service providers with multiplebenefits and long term financial savings.

There are a range of well-established principles that underpin the planning, siting, design anddevelopment of a successful community hub.

General features of a community hub include:

Centrally located – near retail activity precincts;Accessible – on or near a main road;Located where people already visit;Able to provide a variety of services to meet the needs of the local community;Integrated service delivery; andCo-location with other existing local uses such as shops, transport, community facilities, parksand schools.

TheCommunity Services in Keysborough South study sets out a wide range of other design principlesfor a successful community hub, including its responsiveness to community needs, adaptability tochange, responsiveness to its location and harmony with the environment, sympathetic blend of uses,security and ease of movement.

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2.4.3 Keysborough South Community Profile (Cont.)

The Study further reports that community hubs generally include integrated service delivery and areoften co-located with other existing local uses, such as shops, transport, community facilities, parksand schools.

Co-located or integrated venues offer greater compatibility benefits for the following reasons:

They are more viable and provide better flexibility of opportunity for regional and sub-regionalcentres and larger groups;They develop an inclusive community that can transcend age groups, cultural barriers, to buildand nourish social capital and create measurable triple bottom line outcomes;They can deliver significant savings, economies of scale and avoid duplication of infrastructureand services, such as parking, utilities, amenities, management, and marketing;They provide higher value and best use of space - maximizing the ‘service offer’, sustaining alonger duration of stay, hours of operation and lead to opportunities of greater social interaction,a feeling of involvement and strengthened social capital; andThey can be a catalyst for funding strategies, or accessing multiple funding opportunities for thesame project not otherwise achievable.

The study concludes that confirmation and certainty in relation to the Victorian Government’s intentionsfor school access in Keysborough South is important to the planning and implementation of anintegrated community hub and school.

Proposal

Modelling of population growth in Keysborough South reveals that local demand for early year’sservices and schooling is already surpassing the capacity of local services and will rise substantiallyduring the next few years.

This report proposes that further efforts be undertaken by Council officers to explore options for thestructure, design, location and cost of a community service hub in Keysborough South and that moredetailed information regarding the possible siting of such as facility be brought back to Council forconsideration.

The demand for educational facilities is also evident. It is therefore further proposed that advocacyfor the establishment of a primary school to meet the needs of Keysborough South residents shouldbe sustained and the feasibility of co-locating the community services hub with a school be examined.While such decisions rest with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development(DEECD), Council may strongly advocate for this outcome.

Land has been set aside in the endorsed Keysborough South Development Plan for educationalpurposes. The land is currently in private ownership and would need to be purchased for a school tobe established at the site. Other established schools within the Keysborough area have been proposedfor sale and Council may wish to propose to DEECD that any proceeds of the land sale for theseschools is directed towards securing the land for a new school development in Homeleigh Road,Keysborough South.

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Community Plan ‘Imagine 2030’ and Council Plan 2013-2017 – Strategic Objectives,Strategies and Plans

After consultation with the Greater Dandenong community on what kind of future they wanted to seefor themselves and the City in 2030, the result was the Greater Dandenong Community Plan ‘Imagine2030’. This report is consistent with the following community visions:

Community Plan ‘Imagine 2030’

People

Lifecycle and Social Support – The Generations supported

Place

Sense of Place – One city many neighbourhoodsAppearance of Places – Places and buildings

Opportunity

Education, Learning and Information – Knowledge

Council Plan 2013-2017

The Council Plan describes the kind of future the Council is working for, and how Council will do thisover four years. This report is consistent with the following goals:

People

A healthy, active and safe community

Place

A city planned for the future

The strategies and plans that contribute to these outcomes are as follows:

The Council Plan, ‘City Planned for the Future, 1.4, includes the goal to ‘Develop and maintainhigh-standard, accessible community facilities, and anticipate where they will be needed in the future.’Specific plans set out under this indicator include: “Plan for a new facility in Keysborough South”.

The objective of developing a community services hub is also aligned with the Municipal Early YearsPlan 2010-2014, objective 1.3: “To develop more co-located Early Years services”. A subsidiaryobjective, 1.31, endorses efforts to “…identify opportunities to better co-locate and integrate variousearly years services around hubs of activity.”

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Multipurpose Use of Community Facilities Policy 2011Municipal Early Years Plan 2010-2014Community Wellbeing Plan 2013-2017 (Draft)Library Strategy 2012-2016


All matters relevant to the Victorian Human Rights Charter have been considered in the preparationof this Policy and are consistent with the standards set by the Charter.


There are no financial implications associated with this report.

Council will need to consider in future budget planning the development of a community services hubin Keysborough South.

Consultation

Extensive consultation was undertaken with relevant Council Business Units, including StrategicPlanning, Youth Services, Community Care, Library Services, Community Planning and CommunityWellbeing, in determining the balance of service requirements for a Community Services Hub.

Preliminary consultation has taken place with representatives of Department of Education and EarlyDevelopment.

Conclusion

With the population of Keysborough South likely to approach 15,000 in the next five years, demandfor early years, schooling, aged care and health services will increase substantially. The developmentof a community services hub in a location which offers a range of co-located services represents afeasible and integrated means to respond to this rising local demand for services and communityfacilities. Efforts will be made to clarify the intent of DEECD towards establishing a school at the sitedesignated in the Development Plan and the timeframes associated with a school development.

Recommendation

That Council:

notes the Community Services in Keysborough South Report and its recommendationto develop an appropriate community services hub in a suitable location to supportthe growing population of the area;

1.

refers this matter to Councils budget process for consideration;2.

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specifically explores options for the location, scope, design, costing and developmenttimeframe for a Community Services Hub in Keysborough South;

3.

endorses the principles of the Community Hub outlined in the Community Services inKeysborough South Report, to guide planning for community hubs;

4.

continues to advocate to the State Government for the Department of Education andEarly Childhood Development to purchase land within Keysborough South for thedevelopment of an educational facility suitable for the Keysborough South and relatedcommunity; and

5.

advocates that for educational facilities in Greater Dandenong which are surplus torequirement and proposed for sale, that the proceeds from any sale are retained in theGreater Dandenong municipality to meet expected demand in Keysborough South.

6.

MINUTE 453


That Council:

notes the Community Services in Keysborough South Report and its recommendationto develop an appropriate community services hub in a suitable location to supportthe growing population of the area;

1.

refers this matter to Councils budget process for consideration;2.

specifically explores options for the location, scope, design, costing and developmenttimeframe for a Community Services Hub in Keysborough South;

3.

endorses the principles of the Community Hub outlined in the Community Servicesin Keysborough South Report, to guide planning for community hubs;

4.

continues to advocate to the State Government for the Department of Education andEarly Childhood Development to purchase land within Keysborough South for thedevelopment of an educational facility suitable for the Keysborough South and relatedcommunity; and

5.

advocates that for educational facilities in Greater Dandenong which are surplus torequirement and proposed for sale, that the proceeds from any sale are retained inthe Greater Dandenongmunicipality tomeet expected demand in Keysborough South.

6.

CARRIED

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OTHER

KEYSBOROUGH SOUTH COMMUNITY PROFILE

ATTACHMENT 1

COMMUNITY SERVICES IN KEYSBOROUGH SOUTH

SEPTEMBER 2013


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COMMUNITY SERVICES IN KEYSBOROUGH SOUTH

SEPTEMBER 2013

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1

KEYSBOROUGH SOUTH IN CONTEXT ................................................................................... 2

Location ....................................................................................................................................... 2

Stage 1 Development .................................................................................................................. 2

Stage 2 & 3 Development ........................................................................................................... 3

Dwellings & development timeframe ........................................................................................... 3

Population ................................................................................................................................... 3

Demographic analysis ................................................................................................................. 5

Keysborough South Development Plan ...................................................................................... 9

Activity Centre Development ....................................................................................................... 9

PRIMARY SCHOOL PROVISION IN KEYSBOROUGH SOUTH ............................................ 10

Demand for school places ......................................................................................................... 10

Land allocation .......................................................................................................................... 11

COMMUNITY SERVICE & FACILITY NEEDS IN KEYSBOROUGH SOUTH ......................... 12

Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 12

Service demand projections ...................................................................................................... 12

Service demand explanations ................................................................................................... 13

KEYSBOROUGH SOUTH COMMUNITY HUB PROPOSAL ................................................... 17

Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 17

Multipurpose Use of Community Facilities Policy ..................................................................... 17

Principles of a Community Hub ................................................................................................. 19

Benefits of co-location ............................................................................................................... 20

Proposed Community Hub for Keysborough South .................................................................. 21

Siting options for a Community Hub .......................................................................................... 22

CONCLUSION & WAY FORWARD ......................................................................................... 23

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City of Greater Dandenong - Community Services in Keysborough South – September 2013 Page 1 of 23

INTRODUCTION Keysborough South is an area of significant housing development and population growth within the City of Greater Dandenong. Covering an area of 247 hectares, Keysborough South is projected grow to an eventual population of 14,661 residents by 2018. As the community continues to expand over coming years, the need for community services and facilities will increase correspondingly. The City of Greater Dandenong has for some time been aware of the need to plan and prepare for the future provision of such services and facilities to meet the growing needs of the Keysborough South population as development occurs. Council recognises the need for residents in newly developed areas to have timely and adequate access to high quality services and facilities and is committed to working to identify how best meet this need. In relation to community facility needs, Council officers have undertaken a broader analysis of housing and population growth and the expected demand for community services and infrastructure over the coming 10 years. This report presents findings of that analysis. It identifies the significant opportunity to develop an integrated Community Hub in Keysborough South to accommodate future service provision, meet community needs for multipurpose space, and achieve optimum outcomes through collocation with a school, activity centre or other community facilities. The report also concludes that the land designated for a school in the Keysborough South Development Plan (Stages 2 & 3) remains the preferred site for a school, whether primary or P-12. It recommends that Council continue to engage with DEECD and advocate for the Victorian Government to acquire the land set aside for a future school as soon as possible. The report also concludes that Council investment in new community facilities in the Keysborough South area will be required over coming years to meet the growing needs of community for locally provided services and multipurpose spaces. It recommends further work be progressed on the siting, scoping and detailed design of a community hub. The report highlights the many community benefits that would realised through the collocation and integration of a school and community hub facility on the one site and recommends that Council continue to work with DEECD in relation to this opportunity.

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KEYSBOROUGH SOUTH IN CONTEXT Location Keysborough South is an area of 247 hectares within the wider suburb of Keysborough that has been identified for significant future residential development and increased population. The area broadly comprises the land bound by the Dandenong Bypass, Springvale Road, Hutton Road and Eastlink, as illustrated in the map below.

The broader Keysborough suburb comprises an area of 2,200 hectares (22 km2) and a population of approximately 21,000 people. Key features of the Keysborough South area include the 52 hectare Tatterson Park Reserve in the north, Haileybury and Lighthouse schools in the west and the Keysborough Golf Club in the southwest.

Stage 1 Development Historically, the area of Keysborough South comprised rural farmland on the outer fringe of urban development, south of Cheltenham Road. The transformation of the area from farmland to residential suburb commenced in 2001. The first stage of development occurred in the western half of the area, between Springvale Road and Chapel Road and was guided by the Keysborough South Local Planning Policy Area Development Plan – Stage 11. Stage 1 involved the construction of approximately 1,250 residential dwellings and was completed by mid-2011.

1 Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme – Clause 43.04 Schedule 2

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Stage 2 & 3 Development Following the completion of Stage 1, the remaining area of Keysborough South east of Chapel Road is set to be developed under Stages 2 & 3. Housing development under these stages commenced in 2012 and are guided by and subject to the Keysborough South Development Plan (Stages 2 & 3)2. The area of land subject to future housing growth under the Stage 2 & 3 Development Plan is generally bounded by:

Dandenong Bypass / Dingley Freeway reservation to the north; Chapel Road and Keysborough Golf Club to the west; Hutton Road and Greens Road to the south; and Chandler Road and the proposed extension to the Dandenong South industrial area to the east.

The original projection for the number of dwellings to be constructed in Stages 2 & 3 was 2,250, though this has recently been upgraded to 2,700 based on development patterns and market trends3. To-date, 1,200 dwellings have been constructed or released for development in Stages 2 & 3, representing approximately 44% of this phase of development. It is expected, based on the current rate of construction and market trends, that the Keysborough South development will be completed within the next three to five years (2016 - 2018). This is many years ahead of the original expected timeframe for development completion.

Dwellings & development timeframe The following table summarises the number of dwellings that will be constructed in the Keysborough South area and the projected timeframe for completion.

Stage Estimated completion year Dwellings

Stage 1 2011 1,250

Stage 2 & 3 2018 2,700

Total 3,950

Population The total population of Keysborough South is set to rise from 5,516 in 2012 to 14,661 in 2018, representing an increase of 9,145 people or 165% over a six-year period. The table and graph on the following page present population projections for Keysborough South from 2012 to 2018, at which time the residential development will be complete. These population projections have been updated from modelling undertaken in 2012, as a result of the increase in projected number of dwellings to be constructed in the Stage 2 & 3 development.4 Population projections have been modelled by Council’s Community Services Directorate, taking into account a wide range of inputs such as Census data, birth notices, settlement patterns, household type and size trends and housing development rates.

2 Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme – Clause 43.04 Schedule 5 3 Advice of City of Greater Dandenong Strategic Planning Department 4 A multiplier of 1.1286 has been applied to all 2012 population projections based on the projected increase in total dwellings in Keysborough South from 3,500 to 3,950. The date for reaching the final population has also been brought back from 2022 to 2018 due to the earlier projected completion of the Stage 2 & 3 development.

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Year Age bracket

Total 0-4 5-14 15-24 25-64 65-74 75+

2012

No. 395 951 798 3,067 222 83 5,516

% 7.2 % 17.2% 14.5% 55.6% 4.0% 1.5 % 100%

2018

No. 832 2,150 2,411 8,104 881 283 14,661

% 5.7% 14.7% 16.4% 55.3% 6.0% 1.9% 100%

Population change 2012 - 2018

No. increase 437 1,199 1,613 5,037 659 200 9,145

% increase 111% 126% 202% 164% 297% 241% 166%

Key attributes of the population projections for Keysborough South: 2012 - 2018

Total population to increase 165% to 14,661 residents Adults aged 25-64 to account for more than half of the population at

55% 37% of the population will be aged under 25 20% of the population will be aged under 15 8% of the population will be aged 65 and over Children aged 0-4 to increase by 111% to 832 Children and young people aged 5-14 to increase by 126% to 2,150 Young people aged 15-24 to increase by 202% to 2,411 Adults aged 25-64 to increase by 164% to 8,104 Older persons aged 65 and over to increase by 282% to 1,164

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Demographic analysis The 2006 and 2011 Census findings provide a valuable insight to the demographic composition of the Keysborough South community at the time and expected likely attributes of the community into the future. It is reasonable to expect that the settlement pattern of residents in Keysborough South up until 2011 will be broadly continued in the years between 2011 and 2018. The 2006 Census found that approximately 1,800 residents resided in nearly 500 dwellings in Keysborough South. At this time the area was relatively young, affluent and culturally diverse, with half its residents born overseas, incomes equivalent to metropolitan levels, households largely headed by two parents and most houses being purchased by their occupants. By 2011, the population of Keysborough South had more than doubled to 4,600 residents, residing in 1,220 dwellings. Social conditions reflected similar levels of cultural diversity and affluence. The following information presents a snapshot of the Keysborough South community at the time of the 2011 Census.

Key demographic attributes of Keysborough South2011

On a population proportion basis, when compared to the Greater Dandenong community, Keysborough South has

More people aged under 15 years Fewer people of retirement age Fewer people born overseas Fewer recently arrived migrants (last 2.5 years) Similar number of people who speak a language other than English Fewer people with limited English fluency Fewer 20-24 year olds who left school before completing year 11 Higher average weekly income levels More two-parent families Fewer single-parent families Fewer couples with no children Fewer people living with a disability requiring daily assistance

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Age Profile The residents of Keysborough South form a relatively youthful community, with 25% aged less than 15 years and just 4% of retirement age. This compares to 18% and 14% respectively for the Greater Dandenong population.

Attribute Keysborough South Greater Dandenong

Proportion of residents aged less than 15 years

25% 18%

Proportion of residents of retirement age

4% 14%

Cultural Diversity Over half (53%) of the residents of Keysborough South were born overseas, compared to 60% across the City of Greater Dandenong. Key countries of origin for Keysborough South residents include Vietnam (12%), India (5%), Sri Lanka (5%) and China (3%).

Attribute Keysborough South Greater Dandenong Metro Melbourne

Proportion of residents born overseas 53% 60% 33%

Proportion of residents born in….

Australia 47% 40% 67%

Vietnam 12% 9% 2%

India 5% 8% 3%

Sri Lanka 5% 5% 1%

China 3% 3% 2%

Migrant settlement Recent settlers though who arrived in the past 2.5 years accounted for just 2% of residents, or less than a third of the corresponding level of 7% across the municipality.


Proportion of residents who arrived in past 2.5 years

2% 7% 3%

Language and fluency in English In 2011, two-thirds of residents spoke languages other than English, much the same as for Greater Dandenong. A lower proportion of Keysborough South residents have limited fluency in English at 9% compared to 14% across Greater Dandenong.


Proportion of residents who speak a language other than English

63% 64% 30%

Proportion of residents with limited fluency in English

9% 14% 4%

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Education and Incomes Educational attainments and income levels reflected a higher level of socio-economic advantage in Keysborough South compared to both Greater Dandenong and metropolitan Melbourne. Median individual weekly incomes stood at $657 in 2011 (similar to the City of Glen Eira), compared with $592 across Melbourne and $385 within Greater Dandenong. Educational outcomes were relatively favourable, with 3% of 20-24 year-olds having left school before completing year 11, compared with 13% for Greater Dandenong and 10% across Melbourne.


Median individual weekly incomes $657 $385 $592

Proportion of residents aged 20-24 who had left school before completing Yr 11.

3% 13% 10%

Disability As members of a relatively young community, just 2% of Keysborough South residents were living with a disability, in contrast to 7% across Greater Dandenong and 5% in Melbourne.


Proportion of residents living with a disability (requiring daily assistance)

2% 7% 5%

Household composition In 2011, there was a higher proportion of two-parent families at 69% compared to 46% in Greater Dandenong and 47% in Melbourne. Conversely, there was a much lower proportion of one-parent families and couples with no children.


Proportion of two-parent families 69% 46% 47%

Proportion of one-parent families 9% 19% 15%

Proportion of couples with no children 19% 30% 34%

Dwelling structures and ownership Nearly all homes in Keysborough South were separate houses. By contrast, 8% of homes in Greater Dandenong are semi-detached and 22% flats. Five per cent of homes in the area were rented, compared with a third of those across Greater Dandenong and Melbourne.


Proportion of separate houses 99% 69% 73%

Proportion of semi-detached houses 0% 8% 12%

Proportion of flats 0% 21% 15%

Proportion of dwellings rented 5% 34% 28%

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Young families – country of birth Records from the Maternal and Child Health Service show that nearly three-quarters (71%) of women from Keysborough South who gave birth in 2011/12 were born overseas. Their birthplaces included Vietnam (15%), Cambodia (13%), India (10%), China and Sri Lanka (6% each). Together, these account for half of all maternal birthplaces among residents of this community. Half of these women spoke English at home as their preferred language.


Proportion of women who gave birth in 2011/12 born overseas

71% 85%

Proportion of women who gave birth in 2011/12 born in...

Vietnam 15% 13%

Cambodia 13% 8%

India 10% 17%

China 6% 3.7%

Sri Lanka 6% 6.5%

Young families – English fluency Limited English proficiency was less prevalent in Keysborough South than across Greater Dandenong, with 8% of women from Keysborough South who gave birth having limited fluency in the use of spoken English, compared with 26% of their counterparts across Greater Dandenong.


Proportion of women who gave birth in 2011/12 with limited fluency in English

8% 26%

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Keysborough South Development Plan The Keysborough South Development Plan (Stages 2 & 3) was developed in 2008 and revised in 2011 by SJB Planning consultants. The Development Plan is given effect under Clause 43.04 Schedule 5 of the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme. It provides an outline of how the Keysborough South area is intended to be developed over a 10-20 year timeframe. The plan proposes housing areas, road layouts and the locations of open space, community, retail and other land uses and facilities for a comprehensively planned development of land. Two key attributes of the Development Plan, relevant to this report, are that it identifies:

The preferred site for a school and pre-school – located across two lots of land on the corner of Homeleigh Road and Chapel Road; and

The proposed site for a neighbourhood activity centre (commercial and retail precinct) – located on the northern side of Hutton Road, covering a large area to the east of Capel Road and a smaller area to the west of Chapel Road.

Activity Centre Development The Hutton Road activity centre will become the commercial and retail hub of the Keysborough South community. The City of Greater Dandenong planning department has recently (mid-2013) endorsed the final plans for the construction of the activity centre. Key attributes of the activity centre, relevant to this report, include:

All buildings at this period in time sited on the eastern side of Chapel Road. Site area – 302,250m2 Supermarket area – 3,850m2 Speciality shops – 1,150m2 Total retail area – 5,000m2 Non retail areas – 450m2 Medical centre – 300m2 Car parking spaces – 275 bays (including 6 disabled parking spaces) Bicycle parking – 31 Car parking located to the south, along Hutton Road Building complex to the north of the site

The endorsed plans for the activity centre provide significant potential opportunity for integration with other community facilities, such as a community hub. This could occur either on the activity centre site (western boundary along Chapel Road) or on the site set aside for a future school (immediately to the north of the activity centre).

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PRIMARY SCHOOL PROVISION IN KEYSBOROUGH SOUTH

Demand for school places The planning process for the development of Keysborough South from rural farmland into a residential suburb home to approximately 14,500 residents has acknowledged the need to provide a primary school in the future to cater for local demand. There are no state primary or secondary schools in Keysborough South. Current projections indicate that the need for school places by residents will grow to more than 1,400 for primary and more than 1,300 for secondary. The following table and graph summarise current and projected future demand for school places in Keysborough South.

Year Primary school Secondary school

Total demand – Keysborough South

Current (2012) 600 550

Future (2018) 1,467 1,354

% increase 145% 146%

Local demand for state school places

Future (2018) 490 450

Currently, approximately two-thirds of school pupils from the area attend private schools. Based on this trend, projected local demand for state school places is 490 for primary and 450 for secondary.

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Land allocation The Keysborough South Development Plan (Stages 2 & 3) specifically identifies a site for a future school and preschool in the Keysborough South area. The Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development nominated the school site for inclusion in the Development Plan. The nominated site is located across two separate lots of land on the corner of Homeleigh Road and Chapel Road. The northernmost lot of land, which adjoins both Homeleigh and Chapel Roads, is the current site of the Australian Animal Protection Society facility and surrounding land. The southernmost lot of land, which adjoins Chapel Road and the northern boundary of the proposed activity centre is privately owned. The Development Plan Overlay for Keysborough South Stages 2 & 3 places restrictions on the sale of these two lots of land nominated as a future school site.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE & FACILITY NEEDS IN KEYSBOROUGH SOUTH

Introduction In response to the significant housing development and population growth in the Keysborough South area, Council officers have undertaken an assessment of expected future demand for community services and facilities over the coming decade. With the completion of the Keysborough South development projected to occur within the next three to five years, resulting in a total population of approximately 14,500 by 2018, Council recognises the need to ensure new residents have timely and adequate access to high quality services and facilities. Council also recognises the significant opportunity to link the future provision of community services and facilities with a school, activity centre or other community facilities in the new development area. Collocation or integration of such infrastructure presents a unique opportunity to provide the local community with maximum accessibility to key services, activities and spaces. It also offers the opportunity to capitalise on a range of other benefits achieved through collocation / integration.

Service demand projections The projected population increase in Keysborough South over coming years will significantly drive up and sustain a surge in demand for locally available family and children, youth, library and other community services. Many services will experience a more than doubling of current levels of demand. Council’s Social Planning Unit has employed a series of state-wide and local benchmarks, coupled with population forecasts, to determine the likely service demand by Keysborough South residents in 2012 and a decade later5. The following table summarises identified service levels required to meet Keysborough South residents’ demand in 2018.

Service Demand Increase

2012 2018 No. %

MCH nurse EFT 0.6 1.24 0.64 107%

Family day care places 28 59 31 111%

Long day care places 50 102 52 104%

Kindergarten places (4yo) 80 169 89 111%

In addition to these quantified service demands, it has also been identified that residents in Keysborough South will require:

Increased youth service accessibility; A range of multipurpose spaces, available for diverse community use; and Space to accommodate visiting allied health services.

These service demand projections represent the expected demand levels for public services available locally in Keysborough South and do not include demand for private services.

5 The original projection figures related to 2022, which is based on the completion of the Stages 2 & 3 development in Keysborough South. As this is expected to occur by 2018, this year is used in presenting the community service and facility needs.

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Keysborough South residents currently have a high demand for private services and these usage trends have been used to determine demand for local, public services. Therefore, in many cases, overall service demand levels would be much higher than the projections provided in the previous table. These service demand forecasts provide the basis for the proposed service mix of a community hub in Keysborough South. It is important to note that the service demand forecasts provided do not take into consideration additional demand that may be experienced as a result of residents from other areas seeking to utilise services in Keysborough South due to convenience, proximity to work or a work journey or other reason.

Service demand explanations Maternal & Child Health The City of Greater Dandenong Maternal and Child Health (MCH) service provides child health and developmental checks, information, advice and support to families with young children from birth until 6 years of age. The service currently operates from ten centres located in the Dandenong, Keysborough, Springvale and Noble Park areas. The service is available to all residents on a self-select basis, meaning that families can choose which centre to visit within the municipality. This means that residents are not restricted to attending the centre located closest to home. Experience has shown that many families are attracted to newer MCH centres, those co-located with other services and facilities for access and convenience, or particular nurses at different centres. Not having to be locally based has some implications for projecting service demand in a particular area. It should be noted that the service demand projections pertain only to Keysborough South residents and do not include residents living in other areas within the City of Greater Dandenong that would select to visit an MCH nurse in Keysborough South due to convenience, proximity to work or other preference. Currently, much of the demand for MCH services by Keysborough South residents is met through the Keysborough centre. The Keysborough MCH centre comprises one nurse operating at full capacity from a single room facility. This facility is constrained in options to expand. Any future increase in demand for MCH services in the Keysborough South area could not be met through the Keysborough centre and would require an additional facility. Service demand for MCH nurses in Keysborough South is projected to increase from 0.5 EFT in 2012 to 1.24 EFT in 2018. An additional 0.64 EFT MCH nurses will be required to meet local demand. The projected total of 1.24 EFT MCH nurses would require two staff members and a two room facility. Additional to demand for MCH services in Keysborough South is the need for locally available specialist allied health services. These include services such as:

Speech therapy Physiotherapy Early childhood mental health Parenting support & programs Counselling

Breast feeding support Behavioural specialists Psychology Occupational therapy Auditory and psychological

assessments

Family Day Care Family day care is a nationally accredited, locally provided, Council owned and operated, home-based child care service. The service provides flexible child care options for children 0-12 years old (and older

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in special circumstances). The service is delivered by qualified family day care educators in their own homes. Service demand for family day care places in Keysborough South is projected to increase from 28 in 2012 to 59 in 2018. An additional 31 family day care places will be required to meet local demand. Increasing the number of family day care places available locally in the Keysborough South area will require the recruitment, retention and ongoing support of additional family day care educators. Long day care Long day care services provide care or education for children on an all-day or part-time basis. Care is provided mainly for children aged between birth and six, although some services provide care for limited numbers of primary school-age children before and after school and during school holidays. Centre-based long day care is provided by a range of public and private organisations in the Keysborough area. Locally, childcare is provided at nearby Keysborough Community Children’s Centre, for 78 children in four rooms and is currently fully subscribed. The nearest childcare centres include:

Little Beginnings, Springvale South; Canberra Avenue Child Care, in South Dandenong ; and Centres situated in the municipality of Kingston.

Based on current preferences, it is unclear to what extent residents will seek local services. It is understood that there are no local childcare centres with the capacity to absorb rising demand from Keysborough South. Interestingly, the quality of childcare was among the aspects of local service and amenity which attracted a high ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ rating from a Council mail survey of 109 Keysborough South residents, conducted by the Council in early 2012. Service demand for long day care places in Keysborough South is projected to increase from 50 in 2012 to 102 in 2018. An additional 52 long day care places will be required to meet estimated local demand. With new early childhood care and education staffing ratios of 1:11, it is proposed that projected demand would best be met through the establishment of a two-room long day care centre facility. Such a facility would comprise two rooms, each licensed for 22 places, providing 44 places in total. Kindergarten Kindergarten (also known as preschool) provides children with an educational program the year before they start primary school. Kindergartens are funded by the State Government through the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and are staffed by degree qualified early childhood teachers. In Victoria, funded four-year-old kindergarten is provided for 15 hours per week. Some kindergartens also offer user-pays three-year-old kindergarten programs for a limited number of hours per week (2-6). These are aimed at improving social and learning development and preparing children for participation in the four-year-old kindergarten program. The map below, illustrates the location of existing kindergarten services in and near Keysborough South. These include the private schools of Lighthouse Christian College and Haileybury College and the community-based kindergartens of Keysborough, Bilbungra, Chandler and Springside.

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The map illustrates that there are no community-based kindergartens in the Keysborough South development area south of the Dingley arterial.

Service demand for funded four year old kindergarten places in Keysborough South is projected to increase from 80 in 2012 to 169 in 2018. An additional 89 kindergarten places will be required to meet estimated local demand. With new early childhood care and education staffing ratios of 1:11, it is proposed that projected demand would best be met through the establishment of a two-room kindergarten. Such a facility would comprise two rooms, each licensed for 22 places and each accommodating two groups, providing 88 places in total. Youth Services Council offers a range of services, programs, activities, events and personal support for young people through its Youth Services unit. Council currently delivers its services and programs across all areas of the municipality and offers transport assistance to enable young people from across the city to participate. It has been identified that with the expected population growth in Keysborough South over coming years, including a high proportion of young people, there will be a need and opportunity to increase youth service delivery in this area. Increased service delivery in Keysborough South may take the form of more locally run events, activities and programs and a greater level of physical service presence. Critical to the future provision of youth services in the Keysborough South area will be access to a range of flexible, multipurpose spaces from which programs and activities can be run and / or staff could be based on a part time or full time basis.

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The establishment of a Community Hub with such spaces offers significant opportunity to increase the level the youth services to meet the demand of young people in Keysborough South, particularly if co-located with a school activity centre or leisure centre. Services for older residents Council offers a variety of services and activities aimed at supporting and assisting older people, people with a disability and their carers within the community. Council is not a provider of residential aged care. It has been identified that with the expected population growth in Keysborough South over coming years, there will be a need and opportunity to increase services and activities to older residents in this area. Central to meeting this need is access to flexible, multipurpose spaces located in the Keysborough South area that can be used to support a wide range of programs, services and activities for older residents, whether run by Council or the community.

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KEYSBOROUGH SOUTH COMMUNITY HUB PROPOSAL

Introduction The assessment of expected future demand for community services and facilities over the coming decade has highlighted the extent to which housing and population growth in Keysborough South will drive up demand for locally provided public services to meet residents’ needs. Council recognises the need to ensure new residents have timely and adequate access to high quality services and facilities. Council also recognises the significant opportunity to link the future provision of community services and facilities with a school, activity centre or other community facilities in the new development area. Collocation or integration of such infrastructure presents a unique opportunity to provide the local community with maximum accessibility to key services, activities and spaces. It also offers the opportunity to capitalise on a range of other benefits achieved through collocation / integration. It is considered, based on an analysis of the identified community needs, that the development of an integrated Community Hub would be the most appropriate response from the City of Greater Dandenong to meet future community demand in Keysborough South. The co-location and integration of services and spaces in a community hub model is rapidly becoming the industry standard for new and expanding community service provision throughout Australia. Such a model can provide the community, Council and other service providers multiple benefits and long term financial savings. This section of the report outlines the proposed community hub in Keysborough South.

Multipurpose Use of Community Facilities Policy A key consideration in relation to the future provision of services, spaces and facilities to meet growing community demand in Keysborough South is the City of Greater Dandenong’s Multipurpose Use of Community Facilities Policy. The Policy was adopted by Council at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 24 October 2011. The Policy outlines Council’s commitment to the development and / or operation of community facilities on a multipurpose use basis. The Policy recognises that in an environment of rising expectations and significant resource constraints, Council has a responsibility to derive maximum community benefit from its current and future stock of community facilities. The founding basis of the policy is that multipurpose use arrangements of community facilities are an important means of maximising utilisation and improving access to such facilities for all groups in the community. Multipurpose use of community facilities also has the potential to promote social inclusion, dialogue and partnerships between diverse social, religious, cultural, age and ethnic groups.

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The Policy identifies that many of the community facilities owned by Council are ageing and offer limited flexibility and adaptability to suit differing needs in a diverse community. The demand for community meeting space in particular is growing, driven by population increases and the needs of newly established migrant and refugee communities. The goals of the Multipurpose Use of Community Facilities Policy are:

1. To optimise use of Council resources including land, facilities and services for maximum community benefit.

2. To provide clear guidance for Council in making decisions about: Service planning for new facilities; Investment in community infrastructure; Allocation; and/or Use of community facilities.

3. To promote social inclusion, dialogue and partnerships between diverse social, religious,

cultural, generational, disability, and ethnic groups in the community. The principles outlined in the policy include:

1. New and redeveloped Council owned community facilities are to be planned and operated through agreements on a multipurpose use basis.

2. Council will only provide funds, land, in kind contributions or capital improvements for community

facilities, which are developed and operated on a multipurpose use basis.

3. Community groups who seek funding and / or land from Council, and who contribute to the cost of building a special purpose facility, will need to demonstrate a multipurpose use arrangement commensurate with Council’s contribution.

4. Community facilities should be developed and/or managed in a way that is consistent with the

Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities.

5. Council reserves the right to introduce measures to prioritise access to facilities for particularly disadvantaged groups (e.g. newly established migrant and refugee communities.

6. Licensing Agreements entered into between Council and Community groups (for example, where Council grants a license for the use of a facility by a group such as a sporting organisation) are to be done so under the principles of the Multipurpose Use of Community Facilities Policy. Any breach of the principles within this Policy will be considered a breach of the Licensing Agreement.

Based on the Multipurpose Use of Community Facilities Policy, any future provision of community services and infrastructure in Keysborough South must facilitate multipurpose use and should ideally incorporate collocation and integration of services.

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Principles of a Community Hub There are a range of well-established principles that underpin the planning, siting, design and development of a successful community hub. General features of a community hub include:

Centrally located – possibly near commercial precincts. Accessible – on or near a main road. Located where people already visit. Variety of services to meet the needs of the local community. Often involve integrated service delivery. Often co-located with other existing local uses such as shops, transport, community

facilities, parks schools.

Some of the specific design principles of a successful community hub include:

Reflective of community needs Facilities, programs and services reflect the assessed needs of the community.

Capacity to change Facilities have the capacity to be changed for the future needs and aspirations of the community and so are adaptable over time.

Sympathetic mix of uses The venue offers diverse facilities, capable of delivering a range of benefits.

Innovative co-location opportunities

The venue brings together an array of facilities and programs offered by public, not-for-profit and commercial organisations to ensure diversity of opportunities and enhanced viability.

Responsiveness The design of facilities is responsive to its location.

Scale of development The development responds well in terms of bulk, height, relationship with the street, surrounding buildings and location.

Financial viability The venue provides a mix of facility and programming initiatives which optimizes its financial viability.

Enhance the environment The site environment of the venue is preserved, enhanced and utilised for sustainable design initiatives.

Facility integration The development addresses key natural and built features of the site in terms of colour, type of material used, urban fabric and important vegetation.

Landscape design The development strengthens the relationship between the built form and the landscape, reflecting the cultural and natural importance of the chosen site and eliminates the need for landscape irrigation systems through careful plant selection.

Safety and security The design relates well internally and externally in terms of: surveillance, legibility, adaptability and accessibility, including for people with a disability.

Public domain quality The development provides for quality, well-utilised public domain spaces and routes that are attractive, safe, uncluttered, active and easily identifiable.

Ease of movement Facilities are designed to allow pedestrian movement, connections between buildings, permeability in buildings at the local level, and promote accessibility to all including people with a disability.

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Durability Materials used are, where possible, local and appropriate in

terms of contributing to the life of a development and a low level of maintenance.

Urban integration and connectivity

The development is designed and managed to strengthen its role, connectivity and functioning within the urban fabric of the local area.

Optimizing land value The planning and land use allocation processes associated with the redevelopment program seeks to optimize land values and the financial benefits delivered to local residents.

Accessibility Strategies are pursued to most effectively allow accessibility to and within the venue.

Community involvement and ownership

The planning and redevelopment process seeks to optimize community involvement and input.

Management and programming The use and management of the venue best utilise the range of employment, uses and activities made available to the community.

Benefits of co-location There are a range of socio-economic and environmental benefits achieved through clustered and co-located facilities that cannot otherwise be achieved in segregated community infrastructure. Co-located venues offer greater compatibility benefits for the following reasons:

They are more viable and provide better flexibility of opportunity for regional and sub-regional centres and larger groups;

They develop an inclusive community that can transcend age groups, cultural barriers, to build and nourish social capital and create measurable triple bottom line outcomes;

They can deliver significant savings, economies of scale and avoid duplication of infrastructure and services, such as parking, utilities, amenities, management, and marketing;

They provide higher value and best use of space - maximizing the ‘service offer’, sustaining a longer duration of stay, hours of operation and lead to opportunities of greater social interaction, a feeling of involvement and strengthened social capital; and

They can be a catalyst for funding strategies, or accessing multiple funding opportunities for the same project not otherwise achievable.

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Proposed Community Hub for Keysborough South Based on the analysis of community needs in the Keysborough South area, an integrated Community Hub is proposed that is ideally co-located with a school facility, leisure centre and / or commercial activity centre. The scope of the proposed Keysborough South Community Hub would comprise: Kindergarten

88 places Two (2) kindergarten rooms Each licensed for 22 children @ 1:11 teacher to child ratio Two groups using each room at 15 hrs / 4 sessions per week Licensed outdoor play area

Long Day Care / Occasional Care

44 places Two (2) child care rooms Each licensed for 22 children @ 1:11 teacher to child ratio Licensed outdoor play area

Maternal & Child Health

Three consulting suites Two suites allocated for MCH consultations. This would accommodate a capacity of 2.0

EFT MCH nurses. One suite allocated for use by visiting allied health services Waiting area Outdoor play area

Multipurpose Community Space

Four multipurpose program rooms, each with an external play space for little children. Community lounge Community kitchen (not commercial) Community café Productive garden Enclosed play area Storage and toilets

Entry, Administration & Building facilities

Foyer, reception, offices, staff rooms Amenities, baby change area, breastfeeding room Public internet area Community awareness (education) space Car parking Building services spaces

The kindergarten and long day care / occasional care services would be co-located and operate under a fully integrated model, with shared offices, kitchen, adult & children’s toilets, internal and external storage, staff planning area and interview room. The MCH facilities would be used both by Council’s own MCH nurses and a wide range of visiting specialist services, such as:

Speech therapy Physiotherapy Early childhood mental health Parenting support & programs Counselling

Breast feeding support Behavioural specialists Psychology Occupational therapy Auditory & psychological assessments

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The multipurpose program rooms would be designed for a diversity of uses, including playgroups, community meetings, group activities for family and children’s services, courses, classes etc. In total, the proposed Keysborough South community hub would comprise 1,560 m2 internal floor area, 1,358m2 of outdoor space and 2,400m2 of car parking space.

Siting options for a Community Hub It is recommended that Council undertake further work to identify possible locations for a community hub in Keysborough South A suitable site is required to cater for a community hub as outlined in this report. As the Keysborough South Development Plan (Stages 2 and 3) and Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme have identified the site at the corner of Homeleigh and Chapel Roads as suitable for a school, the possibility exists to incorporate a community hub into this site. This report recognises that further work is required to identify a range of site possibilities for a community hub.

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CONCLUSION & WAY FORWARD This report has sought to bring together the concurrent discussions relating to the provision of a primary school in Keysborough South and the assessment of community needs for services and facilities into the future as population expands. Primary School Provision in Keysborough South The report projects local demand for state school places in Keysborough South at approximately 490 for primary and 450 for secondary by the year 2018. An appropriate parcel of land has been nominated in the development plan for the area and the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme for a school site and restrictions placed on the sale of the subject land. It is understood that the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development remains committed to the nominated land as a future school site. However, it is also understood that the Department has not indicated any financial commitment to acquire the land or to fund the development of a school in the area. This study presents a range of options to develop a community hub to meet future community demand for services and facilities, in conjunction with either a school, activity centre or other community facilities. The study highlights the many community benefits associated with co-locating services and demonstrates how integration could be achieved through design. Confirmation and certainty in relation to the Victorian Government’s intentions for a school in Keysborough South are important to the planning and implementation of an integrated community hub and school. In relation to securing land for the future provision of a school in Keysborough South, it is recommended that the City of Greater Dandenong:

1. Continue to liaise with and advocate to the Victorian State Government to reaffirm their commitment to the Homeleigh Road site for a future school in Keysborough South;

2. Advocate to the Victorian Government to work in partnership with Council in order to realise the many opportunities available to achieve maximum community outcomes through the co-location of education, transport, activity centre and community facilities; and

3. Advocate for a joint development of a site to incorporate a community hub and school.

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ATTACHMENT 2

NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 9. PRIMARY SCHOOL PROVISION IN KEYSBOROUGH

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3 NOTICES OF MOTION

3.1 Notice of Motion No. 9 - Primary School Provision in Keysborough South

Cr Peter BrownAuthor:

Motion

That, recognising that the State Government has failed to reserve land for a primary schoolin the new estates of Keysborough South both under construction and planned, Councilrequests that officers consider, and brief Councillors in the first instance, on all options opento Council to facilitate the earliest reservation, provision or securing of land to enable thefuture development of a primary school along with, adjacent and complementary public openspace to that school.

MINUTE 102

Moved by: Cr Peter BrownSeconded by: Cr Jim Memeti

That, recognising that the State Government has failed to reserve land for a primary schoolin the new estates of Keysborough South both under construction and planned, Councilrequests that officers consider, and brief Councillors in the first instance, on all options opento Council to facilitate the earliest reservation, provision or securing of land to enable thefuture development of a primary school along with or without, adjacent and complementarypublic open space to that school.

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MONDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2013ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

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2.4.4 Naming of a New Street within Central Dandenong - Garnar Lane

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Group Manager Greater DandenongResponsible Officer:

Explanatory Diagram of Garnar Lane LocationAttachments:

Report Summary

This report seeks council endorsement of the proposed name “Garnar Lane’ for the new lane createdon the southern side of the new municipal building and library.

In association with the revitalisation of central Dandenong new roads are being created. To ensurethat these areas are readily identifiable they must have a street name to facilitate way finding andenable premises to be identified.

The new ‘road’ proposed to be named Garnar Lane, runs east-west and exists between LonsdaleStreet and Thomas Street. The City of Greater Dandenong is the co-ordinating road authorityresponsible for the care and management of the road.

The proposed name for the new road needs to be endorsed by Council before an application can besubmitted to the Department of Sustainability and Environment’s Notification and Editing Service.


This report recommends that Council endorses the name “Garnar Lane’ for the east west connectionbetween Lonsdale Street and Thomas Street and notes the important historic connection of JamesWilliam Garner (1851-1913) who began operating as an undertaker in the late 1800’s. His mainpremises at 10 Walker Street and later 44 Walker Street later run by his widow, then eldest son andfinally his grandson continued in Dandenong until it was sold to LePine in 1950.

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Background

As part of the development of a new municipal office, library and civic square located in LonsdaleStreet Dandenong and in association with the revitalisation of central Dandenong, a new lane hasbeen created.

The new lane will provide limited vehicular and full pedestrian access east-west between LonsdaleStreet and Thomas Street.

A lane called ‘Garner Lane’ formally existed in central Dandenong but was advertised as closed inthe October 2009 Victorian Government Gazette for the purpose of facilitating the redevelopment ofcentral Dandenong.

The Office of Geographic Names encourages the re-use of historic names and has provided inprincipal support that Garnar Lane is an acceptable proposal. The name aligns with the RevitalisingCentral Dandenong Place Naming Strategy prepared by Places Victoria and Council where it isintended that new names of roads, places and spaces reflect the diversity of the communities ofDandenong, along with their shared experiences and histories.

TheGuidelines for Geographic Names requires that the proposal of a new name for a road be endorsedby Council.

See attachment: Aerial of new road showing proposed lane to be named ‘Garnar Lane’.

Proposal

The new lane created as part of the development of a new municipal office, library and civic squareneeds to be provided with an appropriate name. The lane is located immediately south of the newmunicipal office in Dandenong and runs east-west between Lonsdale Street and Thomas Street.

The name also has strong links and relevance to Dandenong’s history. Research undertaken withmembers at the Dandenong and District Historical Society and a leading Heritage Consultant revealedthe historic connection toJames William Garner born in New South Wales in 1851.

James William Garner a blacksmith who had operated in Lonsdale Street began operating as anundertaker in the late 1800s. His main premises at 10Walker Street, Dandenong, featured a mortuarybacking onto Crump Lane. A well-respected man and father of seven children, James’s death by bullattack in 1913 shocked the tight-knit community. The Garnar funeral business progressed under thecontrol of his widow Margaret.

In 1927 James’s eldest son, William James, and his grandson Len, who was only 15 at the time, tookover the business, changing its name from J.W. Garnar toW.J. Garnar & Son. The business relocatedand operated from 44 Walker Street and it was behind this premises that Garner Lane was locatedup until 2009. Len eventually replaced his father and continued to run the business until he sold it toLe Pine in 1950. The business continues to play an important role in serving Melbourne’s outersuburban fringe.

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2.4.4 Naming of a New Street within Central Dandenong - Garnar Lane (Cont.)

Photos from the Dandenong and District Historical Society Collection show Garner leading a funeralprocession on foot along Lonsdale Street.

Although the family name was originally spelled ‘Garner’, James altered it to ‘Garnar’ in order todistinguish himself from other people associated with the ‘Garner’ spelling.

Revitalising Central Dandenong Place Naming Strategy

This report is consistent with the Revitalising Central Dandenong Place Naming Strategy which wascommissioned in 2010 and adopted by Council in May 2011.

The Revitalising Central Dandenong Place Naming Strategy covers RCD Area 1, the seven hectaresof land acquired by Places Victoria near the Dandenong station. The Revitalising Central DandenongPlace Naming Strategy sets down a strategic framework and guiding principles for the process ofnaming new streets, roads and public places within the central city as part of the Revitalisation ofCentral Dandenong project.

The naming of new public places will enable the histories, identities, cultures and aspirations of theDandenong community to be reflected.

The Revitalising Central Dandenong Place Naming Strategy provides a mechanism for developingdistinctive place names that reflect the diversity of the communities of Dandenong, along with theirshared experiences and histories.

The Revitalising Central Dandenong Place Naming Strategy outlines a series of guiding principlesto ensure that the place names selected will be place names that:

Connect communities to their own storiesCelebrate Dandenong – its people, places, stories – past and presentTell an important storyLink people to a physical location and environmentEmbraces many cultures, communities and faithsAllow for dual namingAre distinctiveAre evocative, creative, intriguing - and encourage curiosityEasily understoodEasy to remember and useTested and supported in the communityUnlikely to cause offense when read or spoken.


This report complies with Council’s policy on Naming of Places and Naming and Numbering of Roads,whereby Council will administer the naming of places, including sports pavilions, reserves, featuresand roads according to the guidelines set out by the Office of Geographic Names Victoria.

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There are no implications for the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities by thisreport.



Consultation

Consultation with Dandenong and District Historical Society on the history of Garnars Undertakersoccurred including sourcing of relevant historic photographic images.

A presentation on the proposed name was made to the Municipal Building Project, Project ControlGroup on 11 November. The PCG supported the recommendation triggering approval to consult morebroadly with property owners and tenants.

To address the objectives of the Revitalising Central Dandenong Place Naming Strategy propertyowners and tenants in an area bounded by Thomas, Lonsdale, Foster and Walker Street wereconsulted in writing seeking feedback during a 30 day period. No objections were received.

Recommendation

That Council resolves that the new lane located immediately south of the new municipalbuilding and library in Dandenong, and which runs east-west between Lonsdale Street andThomas Street, be named Garnar Lane.

MINUTE 454

Moved by: Cr Angela LongSeconded by: Cr Matthew Kirwan

That Council resolves that the new lane located immediately south of the new municipalbuilding and library in Dandenong, and which runs east-west between Lonsdale Street andThomas Street, be named Garnar Lane.

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2.4.5 Report onMatters Discussed at Councillor Briefing Sessions - 9 December 2013

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Report Summary

As part of Council’s ongoing efforts to improve transparency in Council processes, matters discussedat Councillor Briefing Sessions (other than those matters designated to be of a confidential nature)are reported on at ordinary Council meetings.

The matters listed in this report were presented to Councillor Briefing Session held on 9 December2013.


This report recommends that the information contained within it be received and noted.

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Matters Presented for Discussion

Briefing SessionItem

9 December 2013Executive Updates/Discussion1.

Councillors and Council officers briefly discussed the followingtopic:

a) Fiveways Estate.b) Asset Protection Permits.c) Agenda items for the Council meeting 9 December 2013.

Apologies

Cr Youhorn Chea and Cr Loi Truong submitted apologies for the Councillor Briefing Sessionand Council meeting on 9 December 2013. Cr Maria Sampey had been granted a leave ofabsence until 31 January 2014. Cr John Kelly did not attend the Councillor Briefing Session on9 December 2013.

Recommendation

That the information contained in this report be received and noted.

MINUTE 455


That the information contained in this report be received and noted.

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2.4.5 Report on Matters Discussed at Councillor Briefing Sessions - 9 December 2013 (Cont.)

3 NOTICES OF MOTION

A notice of motion is a notice setting out the text of a motion proposed to be moved at the next relevantmeeting. It must be in writing, signed by a Councillor, and be lodged with the Chief Executive Officerin sufficient time for him or her to give each Councillor at least 72 hours notice of such notice.

The guidelines for submitting a notice of motion to a Council meeting are included in the currentMeeting Procedure Local Law.

3.1 Notice of Motion No. 44 - Options for Supporting Local Emerging Artists

Cr Matthew KirwanAuthor:

Preamble

Experienced artists have opportunities at Heritage Hill and Walker Street Art Gallery to exhibit theirworks. However, opportunities for local emerging artists could be enhanced even further. The recentGannawarra Exhibit at the Paddy O'Donoghue Centre showed the potential for other Council spacesto be used for exhibiting art works.

Also, whether artists are emerging or professional; being able to network with other artists in theGreater Dandenong Community would enable mentoring and idea sharing. One possibility is a GreaterDandenong Artists Network.

Motion

That Council officers prepare a report for the Council Meeting on 12 May 2014 to suggestoptions of supporting local emerging artists with opportunities to network and also exhibit inunused spaces in Council facilities with implications for Council resources (if any).

MINUTE 456

Moved by: Cr Matthew KirwanSeconded by: Cr Roz Blades AM

That Council officers prepare a report for the Council Meeting on 12 May 2014 to suggestoptions of supporting local emerging artists with opportunities to network and also exhibit inunused spaces in Council facilities with implications for Council resources (if any).

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4 REPORTSFROMCOUNCILLORS/DELEGATESANDCOUNCILLORS'QUESTIONS

CommentCr Youhorn Chea

On Wednesday 22 January 2014, I attended the Citizenship Ceremony at Springvale Town Hall.There were approximately 300 people naturalised at the ceremony.

On 23 January 2014, I attended the Australia Day Lunch at the Springvale Convention Centre.

Cr Matthew Kirwan left the Chamber at 7.15pm.

On 25 January 2014, I attended the Springvale Chinese Elderly Caring Friendship Associationcelebrations of the Australia Day and the Lunar New Year.

On 26 January 2014, I attended the Lunar New Year celebrations at Buckingham Avenue, Springvale.There were a lot of people at the event. I believe approximately 18,000 people attended. On the sameday I attended the Lunar New Year and the Australia Day festivals at the Dandenong Park. Later on,I attended the Australia Day event organised by the Cambodian Chinese Friendship Association ofVictoria.

Cr Matthew Kirwan returned to the Chamber at 7.17pm.

QuestionCr Youhorn Chea

During the last Citizenship Ceremony I noticed that the sound system in the Springvale Town Hallwas not good at all. When will Council change or improve the sound system?

ResponseMick Jaensch, Director Corporate Services

We placed an order for the revised sound system prior to Christmas in early December. We expectthat the new sound system would be in place late February to early March in the Springvale TownHall. It's not too far away.

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Thank you for that. Finally I would like to congratulate John Bennie, Chief Executive Officer, who hasdone a fantastic job for our City and Council. He works very hard and I believe that our City andCouncil is very fortunate to have John Bennie as our Chief Executive Officer.

CommentCr Loi Truong

I would like to thank the eight Councillors who attended our Lunar New Year Celebrations. It wasgreat to see a good turnout and I really appreciate the support.

Council will be receiving a petition from the residents of Corio Drive, Springvale South about theproblems they are facing accessing and exiting their properties. The road going into the area usedto have clearance on both sides but now vehicles can only enter and exit from one side. This iscausing a lot of traffic issues and disputes amongst residents. About 200 residents have signed thepetition. I would like Council to be aware of the situation and ask for their support.

CommentCr Heang Tak

I attended the Citizenship Ceremony at the Springvale Town Hall on Wednesday 22 January 2014along with other Councillors. I also attended the Australian Day celebrations at the Dandenong Parkon 26 January 2014. It gave me a lot to reflect on, what it’s like being an Australian in this multiculturalCity of ours.

QuestionCr Heang Tak

With the International Women’s Day coming up, I would like to ask Mark Doubleday, DirectorCommunity Services, what Council does to celebrate the International Women’s Day?

ResponseMark Doubleday, Director Community Services

I will have to take that question on notice. I am not sure of the exact month but in terms of InternationalDays and circumstances, I am happy to advise all Councillors on what Council plans to do.

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4 REPORTS FROM COUNCILLORS/DELEGATES AND COUNCILLORS' QUESTIONS (Cont.)

QuestionCr Roz Blades

I have been listening to and reading in the newspapers that the Federal Government intends to bringback ‘Work for the Dole’ and was very interested when I heard that local Councils were being lookedat to administrate this initiative. Can we find out the details of whether it is going to be re-introducedand whether local government is going to be the segue by which it is introduced? If that is the case,I guess then we need to find out what the financial impost is on this City. It is early and I only heardit on the weekend but I think because it is early it gives us a good opportunity to look into it and maybeliaise with the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) and the Victorian Local Governance Association(VLGA) as well.

ResponseCr Jim Memeti, Mayor

We will follow up on all those issues.


I would like to ask a question about bunny rabbits. The whole area including the Resurrection Parish,the Keysborough Learning Centre and the Resurrection Primary School Keysborough have a plagueof rabbits. We thought they might be coming from the South-East Water drain that’s allied to theproperty but we haven't had any luck in getting in touch with South East Water or getting a response.As Bruce Rendall, Director Engineering Services is not here, can we take this question on notice andwrite to South East Water making them aware of the situation? I am hearing from a lot of residentsthat apparently it is in almost plague proportions.

This question was taken on notice.


In the mid-year Budget review there were a couple of reserves that we allocated electronic scoreboardsto. I am just wondering if we are able to get those works programmed at those reserves prior to theteams playing?

ResponseDino De Melis, Acting Director Engineering Services

Yes. Those scoreboards are being designed at this point in time and I will be able to advise thedelivery program on those shortly.

CommentCr Roz Blades

Yes, thank you very much for that.

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I am aware of Councillor Kirwan's enquiry regarding how Australia Day Award recipients can workwith the Council for the whole year and I am wondering, in that report could we include the ‘FreePerson of the City’? We had two Free Persons of the City: Meryl Mitchell and Morrie Jarvis who hassince passed on. To those of you who do not know what that means, it is essentially someone whohas been given the key to the City. There is usually a male and a female that has them but we lostMorrie Jarvis many years ago, and I'm just wondering if we could involve those two people in activities,first of all to name another Free Person of the City and secondly to involve them in the activities. Ifwe could do that?


There is a Notice of Motion to look at the Australia Day Awards and I am quite happy to have thatquestion included as part of our requirement to respond to Council on that matter.


Is Council going to do anything for Harmony Day on 21 March 2014?


Yes we will be and I will advise Councillors what that is once it is finalised.


Thank you very much. A couple of weeks ago I attended along with the Mayor, Councillor Memetiand other fellow Councillors, the opening of the Olive O'Donoghue Room and the Olive O'DonoghueFlower Garden where she would have liked to have sat with her knitting I suspect. I just want tocompliment the staff of the Paddy O'Donoghue Centre. If Mark Doubleday, Director CommunityServices could let Gail Johnson, Coordinator Community Services Facilities know that we appreciateall of the work that her team has put in to make the event a successful one and going forward we willhave more functions as successful as this one. On behalf of the Community Action Forum as well,we would like to thank Ms Johnson for all of her hard work.


I have been speaking to some local groups about the Noble Park Streetscape Plans. I was wonderingif within the next month or two, if I could get some small drawings that I can take out to communitygroups with me?

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Yes. We will look at the plans and arrange for them to be forwarded to Councillor Blades.


In the Community Calendar it states that the Community Action Forum Meeting is on 12 February2014 at 7.30pm instead of 6pm. Could we change that and also add it to the online calendar?

ResponseCr Jim Memeti, Mayor

We can organise that.


Residents at Sunnyvale Crescent, Keysborough are enquiring about the 50km/h speed limit signson the road. They are very happy with the local ‘traffic only’ signs because it has made an impact ontraffic entering the street but if that is something we could discuss with VicRoads that would be a bighelp as well.

This question was taken on notice.


I have been informed that there are some issues with collecting rubbish bins at Trainor Court, NoblePark. The garbage truck can't get past the cars parked in the court to collect the rubbish bins. Is therea way that someone from JJ Richards & Sons or Council could go out there and speak to the residents,send a letter or do something?


We will investigate the situation and advise Councillor Blades.


Thank you very much. Alongside my colleagues, I also would like to congratulate John Bennie, ChiefExecutive Officer on receiving the Public Service Medal Award. Suffice it to say we are just all veryproud of him.

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CommentCr Matthew Kirwan

On the evening of 14 January 2014, I attended the Red GumWard meeting at the Dandenong Libraryalong with the Mayor, Councillor Memeti, Councillor Long and Councillor Blades. It was a verywell-attended meeting with definitely at least 70 and possibly as many as 90 people attended whichwas great for a 43°C day. Special thanks go to Jo Thorn, Executive Assistant to Mayor and Councillorsfor setting up and organising everything, Councillor Memeti for chairing so well a sometimes feistymeeting, Councillor Long and Councillor Blades for answering questions, in particular CouncillorBlades for taking notes on the night as there was a lot of information to take note of and Council’sExecutive Officers for providing answers at such short notice for the Question and Answer sheetwhich was given out to residents on the night.

The Residential Zones Review and the nature of the new zones was the key topic of interest. Therewere also questions and answers regarding the new Council Municipal Building, parking in centralDandenong, the positives and negatives of changes to the main street, open space in Dandenong,retail strategy, economic development, public transport, waste, the old Council building and communityfacilities in Dandenong.

On Saturday 26 January 2014, I attended along with other Councillors the Lunar Festival Celebrationsin Springvale, the Australia Day celebrations at the Noble Park RSL and finally the Australia Day inthe Park celebration at Dandenong Park. The Dandenong Park celebration seemed to me to be evenbigger than last year with new people streaming in as the evening unfolded. Thank you to all Councilstaff and community groups who made this event, which is growing stronger possible.

QuestionCr Matthew Kirwan

A resident of Isabella Court, Dandenong North has contacted me regarding repeated problems overmany years with garbage trucks going over their driveway, nature strip and sometimes the footpathcausing damage to all three. They advised me that they have reported this on numerous occasionsto Council. Can we have the damage repaired, look at some mechanism of stopping rubbish truckscausing any future damage and if needed maybe erect some kind of barrier?


Yes, we will take those details, investigate and get back to Councillor Kirwan.

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One of the highlights of the Australia Day Celebrations this year was the presentation of the Awardsat the Dandenong Park where all the community could actually witness it and congratulate therecipients of the awards. However due to the hot weather, residents were reluctant to get too closeto the stage to avoid direct sunlight. While I can understand a marquee has been used previously, itis not ideal as it actually blocks people’s views. Could we look at a temporary shade sail as analternative for next year? This would allow people to be closer to the stage and be able to hear theproceedings.


There was some feedback received about the sun and the shade from the event participants so weare more than happy to look at what options there are to make participation more amenable overallso the answer is yes.


How are the timeframes for setting up the Disability Community Reference Group and the PositiveAgeing Community Reference Group looking at the moment?


In terms of the Disability Community Reference Group and Advisory Group, Council has alreadyendorsed that. The plan is to advertise within the next two weeks so that requests for participationor expressions of interest will be open. The expectation is that by March 2014 both these groups willbe established and in terms of Positive Ageing Community Reference Group, there is a reportscheduled for a Council meeting in February 2014 endorsing the formation of the Advisory andReference groups so that the same process can start in relation to those.


A resident contacted me gratefully acknowledging the benefit of the cool rooms which were suppliedby Council and hoping that they would continue to be offered in future years but they were concernedabout their lack of use. They knew about the cool rooms because they read their local newspapersonline and therefore receive advice early in the week but was concerned that other older residentswho do not have internet access including access to our Council website and therefore rely onhand-delivered newspapers would receive the notice too late or not at all. Can this be addressedmaybe next year by earlier and more widespread notification when the long term forecast predictshot weather? Maybe through a general education campaign in the first weeks of summer duringperiods when the temperature hits a certain threshold including putting signs up at those venues ifthey do not already exist so that residents know about the cool rooms?

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After every use of our Emergency Management Plan there is a debrief on processes about whatworked well and what didn't. Those matters will be taken on board in terms of cool rooms. That wasa decision which was made in response to the circumstances at the time so there was little opportunityto advise but certainly that will be part of the debriefing process. In terms of an awareness informationcampaign, it has already been identified again by those involved that certainly towards the end of thecalendar year and the lead-up to summer there are things which can be done to advise the communitymore fully on the impact of prolonged heatwaves such as the one we experienced several weeksago.

CommentCr Matthew Kirwan

Once again it was a great initiative by Council.


I read with interest last week that the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation was offering grantsto Councils for holding events for Responsible Gambling Awareness Week which is held 26 May - 1June 2014. As the municipality with the largest per capita losses in the state of Victoria, will we beorganising any events for Responsible Gambling Awareness Week this year and in particular will webe applying for the grants available from such events from the State Government?


Yes, we will be making an application and we will be working with those stakeholders to see whatthey want to do and facilitate some program or action in relation to that and facilitate a grant application.


With reference to the item Keysborough South Community Profile which as I mentioned earlier wasan excellent piece of work on how we as a Council are going to deal with approximately 8,000 moreresidents in Keysborough South in the next five years, the focus of the original Notice of Motion waslooking at possible school sites. What were the results of that analysis and what led to the focus ofthe final report being on Council Community Services Planning?

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As the report indicated there were actually two actions which were merged into one. 1) A Notice ofMotion which Council endorsed sometime last year asking about the availability of land for a school.2) A question from Councillor Kirwan in relation to what is needed to respond to the growing populationin that particular area in terms of community services. As advised in the report both those mattershave come together so the report actually addresses two issues. Firstly it provides advice in theattached Analysis Report about potential numbers into the future particularly for a primary school andsecondly it deals with the likely impact on demand for community services whether they areCouncil-provided services or services provided by others. Both matters were reported on in the onereport.


As a result of the Red Gum Ward meeting held on 14 January 2014, the organisation of the meetingbrought to my mind the need for Ward Meeting Guidelines including a checklist to be developed tosimplify the process for Council staff and clearer to Councillors. The development of such guidelineswas included in the new Community Engagement Strategy approved by Council in 2013. When couldthese guidelines be developed if they haven’t already and can we look at a checklist as part of thoseguidelines capturing the lessons learned from this ward meeting on what steps we need to follow toorganise one?


Ward Meeting Guidelines are not currently being developed because there has been someconsiderable time before we had our last ward meeting. Councillor Kirwan’s ward meeting was certainlythe first one held in probably two years. We can develop Ward Meeting Guidelines and a checklistbut the timeframe required to actually put it together and look at the process is probably about eightweeks or so.


Feedback received from one of the residents who attended the Red Gum Ward meeting was theirdesire for Council officers to be present at the meetings. The meeting focused on Planning issuesbut other meetings could focus on issues relating to Engineering or Community Services. How couldthese ward meetings be facilitated in the future? Residents who attended sometimes asked questionsthat only someone with specialised subject matter expertise can give definitive answers to.

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ResponseJohn Bennie, Chief Executive Officer

I would like to take that question on notice and give further consideration to the matter. CouncillorKirwan has actually brought up a similar question to one that has been asked by a member of thepublic which I will answer during the section for Question Time – Public. Nothing which occurred atthe Ward meeting was contrary to Council policy as no relevant policy exists. As Mick Jaensch,Director Corporate Services has just indicated, we do not have any guidelines in place but I understandthe benefit to all concerned including officers in attendance because they can respond to questionson the spot rather than have to labour over responses after the event. I think all of those ideas andsuggestions will be taken on board as part of a development of guidelines for the conduct of Wardmeetings and we can work our way through that at that particular time.


At the Council meeting on 9 December 2013, I asked a number of questions relating to planning forbuilding, social capital, drainage infrastructure that will meet the needs of increased population,parking and traffic issues, crime prevention and socio-economic factors. It was mentioned that thezones review was not the mechanism for dealing with such issues and concerns from residents. Ifso, what specifically are the mechanisms for dealing with these issues, as that wasn't clear in theanswer I received on that night?

ResponseJody Bosman, Director City Planning, Design & Amenity,

It is a very broad question covering a range of service areas. Themechanisms for planning for building,social matters, drainage infrastructure, parking and traffic issues, crime or crime prevention andsocio-economic factors are part of a number of existing and emerging Council documents andstrategies and they cover a number of directorates as well. These matters are covered in otherdocuments such as the Council Plan, the Community Wellbeing Plan, the Environment Strategy, theemerging Transport Strategy, the Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) and local Planning policies,the Parking Management policies and Committee and Safe Design guidelines. Other emergingdocuments include the forthcoming Transport Strategy, Integrated Water Strategy and the HousingStrategy. Basically there are a number of areas where the various mechanisms are referred to andobviously no single document addresses and no single directorate deals with all the issues CouncillorKirwan has raised.


With regards to the Council preferred direction of significant population increases in the centres ofDandenong, Noble Park and Springvale, would it be accurate to say that this is underpinned by Clause22.09 of the Planning Scheme, ie. the Residential Development and Neighbourhood Character Policyand our Municipal Strategic Statement which are the two key documents which set the target ofincreasing population in those centres?

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ResponseJody Bosman, Director City Planning, Design & Amenity

The Residential Development and Neighbourhood Character Policy and the Municipal StrategicStatement are certainly two core documents. I think it is also important to remember that we areengaged in the structure planning for the activity centres in Dandenong, Noble Park and Springvale.The Structure Plan must also be one of those documents which is read alongside the two documentsCouncillor Kirwan mentioned.


There is a Structure Plan for Noble Park and Springvale. Is there a Structure Plan for Dandenongitself under development or as I understood it and correct me if I’m wrong the Structure Plan forDandenong is covered by the Residential Development and Neighbourhood Character Policy?


For Springvale and Noble Park currently there are structure plans and they are being reviewed. Forcentral Dandenong we have the comprehensive development zone and there is a plan that is a partof that, a text plan is also part of that. Clause 22.09 goes more to the residential development on theperiphery rather than within the central area itself but it does certainly also sit within that as adevelopment agenda, a focus for development of that periphery to central Dandenong.


At the Council Meeting of 25 November 2013 I asked a question regarding the legislative requirementby Councils to review their planning scheme every four years and I am specifically relating here tothe Planning and Environment Act section.12(b) where it says that "No later than one year after eachdate where it's required to approve a new council plan, that the planning scheme should be reviewed."I received an answer that the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme was last reviewed in 2010 andthat it is constantly reviewed in response to State Government initiatives and policy changes.Regarding the 2010 review, when was the report with that review passed by Council and would I beable to get a copy of that?


The scheme is in fact reviewed constantly. I think the area that Councillor Kirwan is referring to isprobably the Municipal Strategic Statement review. I will certainly get copies of the review and thereport to Councillor Kirwan. For example, we are currently reviewing our GreenWedge Policy througha Green Wedge Management Plan. The Residential Zones Review is a part in that process wherewe are constantly reviewing our scheme. It is sometimes triggered by an internal impetus to reviewand other times by initiatives that have been undertaken by State Government.

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I am a little bit confused because my understanding was under that legislative requirement that acomprehensive review is due every four years and in this case by 30 June 2014. That comprehensivereview would be an actual audit of the planning scheme looking at the effectiveness of the ResidentialDevelopment and Neighbourhood Character Policy or other elements so effectively it is a performanceaudit. That is my understanding of it and I am referring here to the State Government Practice Notewhich talks about this four yearly comprehensive review where you have to look at the major planningissues facing the municipality, demonstrate how the planning scheme is implementing the StatePlanning Policy, assessing the strategic performance of the scheme, documenting the strategic workthat has been completed or carried out since the previous review and any additional work requiredto strengthen the strategic direction of the planning scheme, articulate the monitoring and review thathas been carried out and make recommendations arising from the review including suggestingchanges to the objectives and strategies of the local planning and policy framework, suggestingchanges to the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPP) tools to achieve the strategies and ensure theobjectives and outcomes are being met, identifying new strategic work necessary to support futurepolicy development or changes to the provisions of the scheme including outlining the consultationprocess and an outcome. My understanding is that the legislative requirement is for four yearlyperformance audit that reviews all the work that has being done including the work that you havealready talked about. Is that correct?


To review the entire scheme would be a mammoth task. As Councillor Kirwan knows the scheme iswell over 1,000 pages in extent. It is very detailed and very complex. To review one of those aspectssuch as the GreenWedge is an exercise that can take 18 months or two years. The Municipal HousingStrategy is an exercise which has taken two years to review. Ideally yes, one would review it everyfour years but I don't think there is a single Council which reviews its entire scheme every four years.Prioritising of tasks like the VPP tools that Councillor Kirwan mentioned, the Residential Zones Reviewis an exercise in itself, identifying new strategic work which needs to be done and the environmentalwork which has been a subject of the reports to these meetings which I know that Councillor Kirwanis involved in as well. The Green Wedge Review and others which I have mentioned are where wedo identify the need for new strategic work and we put our efforts and resources to those. Whilethose might seem to be piecemeal they are components of a review of the scheme. To review theentire scheme in a single sitting is an impossible undertaking and again I don't think there is anysingle Council that can say that they review their entire scheme from start to finish every four years.


I understand what you’re saying but I do also understand that other Councils including Kingston andGlen Eira are doing these four year review reports. When I say review of the whole planning scheme,I am actually saying that they are performing their legislative requirement by doing a four yearlyperformance audit of their scheme and my understanding is, that was a requirement. Is that not thecase?

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As you have read it out it is in the Planning and Environment Act that there is a requirement to reviewit. The form of that review has not been specified and I do believe that we do review it. As I mentionedearlier we bring the imperatives which come out of that to Council for discussion and it becomes partof our business plan year after year in terms of the strategic work that we undertake.


With reference to my initial question on planning, if the outcome of our zones review is that we actuallyget a groundswell of support from the communities of Dandenong, Noble Park and Springvale for arevision of the Residential Development and Neighbourhood Character Policy, then would the PlanningDepartment consider recommending this and I am talking about a groundswell of support for thatduring the community consultation this year?


I am not sure I actually understand the question. If Councillor Kirwan is saying that through the reviewof the Residential Zones and our Neighbourhood Character, would we consider the input thegroundswell from the community as part of that process, then the answer to the question is absolutelyyes we would.

CommentCr Angela Long

These are some of the events I have attended since my last formal meeting:

During the two weeks leading up to Christmas I attended a lot of Christmas parties within our diversecommunity and a very special one for the volunteers for Greater Dandenong. Without these wonderfulvolunteers we would not be able to provide the services that we do. I would like to ask Mark Doubleday,Director Community Services to pass on my thanks to Trish Roach, Volunteers Coordinator and herstaff for a wonderful evening.

On 21 January 2014, I attended the official naming ceremony for the Olive Room and Garden inmemory of the late Olive O'Donoghue. What a great tribute to a wonderful work that this ladycontributed to the Noble Park community.

On 22 January 2014, I attended the Australia Day Citizenship ceremonies at Springvale Town Hall.

On 23 January 2014, I attended the official opening of the TAB Rewards Deck at SandownGreyhounds.

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On 26 January 2014, I attended the 22nd Lunar New Year Festival in Springvale then I attended theFlag Raising ceremony at the Noble Park RSL and later on to the Dandenong Park for the presentationof the following Australia Day Awards: Citizen of the Year - Mr Twanny Farrugia, Young Achiever ofthe Year - Guillaume Nyakaboi, Good Neighbour of the Year Awards - Annmarie Lochery and NharLeng and the Non-resident of the Year - Sky Thomas. Congratulations to all these recipients.

Congratulations also to our own Chief Executive Officer, John Bennie, for receiving the Australia DayAward - the Public Service Medal for outstanding public service in the pursuit of excellence in localgovernment. Well deserved.

CommentCr John Kelly

I too attended most of the Australia Day festivities. Can I just make a comment that we probablydoubled our population over this weekend with the festivities of Australia Day, Lunar New Year Festivalwith about 80,000-100,000 people attending. On a more quiet note is the basketball tournament atthe Dandenong Stadium where they expect about 45,000 people to go through the basketball stadiumthis weekend for the Australian Junior Basketball Tournament. A lot of people are obviously fillingour accommodations, restaurants and all the food outlets I suppose. In that respect it is a greatoutcome I think for the City to make sure people have got jobs but to also appreciate that those peoplehad to sleep and eat somewhere.

I would like to congratulate John Bennie, Chief Executive Officer on receiving the Public ServiceMedal. I think it is a great achievement and obvious recognition for his great work, not only in GreaterDandenong but his great work through his life is in local government and culminating in this reflectsthe respect that he has received from people within local government and outside so I congratulatehim.


I wanted to mention the Athol Road Primary School which is at the top end of Athol Road and CorriganRoad in Noble Park. I have reported to the Council previously that the school is in a complete stateof disrepair. The Department of Education seems to be neglecting it completely, the residents areextremely worried about what is going to happen and indeed what is happening on site and whetherthere might be something unmentionable or tragic going on there. I read in the paper that CouncillorBrown had raised the same issue and I think we really need to get onto the Department of Education.It might be that they are selling it and wanting a re-zoning but whatever they want they need to keepthose areas safe for the residents that live around them. Can we raise that please?

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The short answer is yes we will, but I would like to add that Council officers have been trying to liaisewith the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development for as I have now investigated acouple of months without a lot of action. There has been some grass-cutting on some of those sitesbut some of the buildings are in absolutely dreadful condition so I would acknowledge that PeterShelton, Manager Regulatory Services and others have done their very best so far. I am nowcommunicating with the Regional Director for the Department of Education & Early ChildhoodDevelopment and hopefully we will get some action. In fact some of the action I think, and these aremy views only, that we would like to see is they actually do take some action in relation to disposingof those sites because while they sit vacant and redundant they are not serving any useful purposeand they are just attracting vandals. I know there is a proposal in relation to Keysborough South thatperhaps one of the best transactions the state could make is to dispose of one or all of those sitesand use the return to develop a new location in Keysborough South. This is a site and these are ideasthat I will raise with the Regional Director, Department of Education & Early Childhood Development.

CommentCr Jim Memeti

On Tuesday 10 December, I attended the Dandenong Benevolent Society Christmas Gift-Giving andalso the official opening of the Asylum Seeker Centre in Dandenong and the Media Briefings with theLeader and the Journal.

On Wednesday 11 December 2013, I went to the Italo-Spanish Club Christmas Lunch and to theCity of Greater Dandenong Volunteers Christmas Function.

On Thursday 12 December 2013, I attended the Dandenong Ministries Fellowship ChristmasCelebration and the Delphi Bank End of Year Celebrations in Dandenong.

On Saturday 14 December 2013, I attended the Dandenong Neighbourhood House End of YearDinner.

On Tuesday 17 December 2013, I attended the Springvale Learning and Activities Centre GraduationParty and the Mauritian Golden Age Club Christmas Party.

On Wednesday 18 December 2013, I was invited by the Victorian Premier to the Automotive IndustryRound Table function, hosted by the Premier. He has again invited myself and John Bennie, ChiefExecutive Officer on 13 February 2014 to discuss possible job losses especially in the motor industryas we havemanymanufacturers of car components in the City of Greater Dandenong. I also attendedthe Metropolitan Planning Authority Stakeholder Meeting with the Minister for Planning.

On Thursday 19 December 2013, I had ameeting with the Parliamentary Secretary for Health regardingHealthy Together Greater Dandenong. I then attended the Xinjiang Chinese Association Christmascelebration, Noble Park.

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On Friday 20 December 2013, I attended the Noble Park North Seniors Club Christmas Lunch at theJan Wilson Centre then attended a really fantastic event at the Carols by Candlelight at DandenongPark. We thought it might rain but it didn’t so it was a fantastic evening.

On Sunday 29 December 2013, I had an interview at SEN Radio to talk about multicultural sport.

On Thursday 9 January 2014, I attended a briefing on zones and residential development policy inDandenong.

On Saturday 11 January 2014, I attended the Australian Chess Championships Closing Ceremony.

On Sunday 12 January 2014, I attended the One Day Cricket test between Australia and Englandwhich was hosted by Cricket Victoria and it was open to all Mayors and Chief Executive Officerswithin Victoria.

On Monday 13 January 2014, I attended the Springvale Asian Gateway Project Meeting.

On Tuesday 14 January 2014, I attended the Red Gum Ward Councillors Meet the Residents atDandenong Library which was a great evening with a lot of people present.

On Saturday 18 January 2014, I attended the Thai Pongal Festival hosted by the Victorian TamilSenior Citizens Fellowship and the Thirunaal Thamilar Thirunaal Festival hosted by the VictorianTamil Cultural Association.

On Monday 20 January 2014, John Bennie, Chief Executive Officer and I met with The Hon. ClareO'Neill MP, Federal Member for Hotham. We also met with the Victorian Police Superintendent,Russell Barrett, the new Divisional Commander.

On Tuesday 21 January 2014, I attended the Official Naming Ceremony for the Olive Room andOlive's Garden (in memory of the late Olive O'Donoghue) at the Paddy O'Donoghue Centre.

On Wednesday 22 January 2014, I attended two Citizenship Ceremonies at the Springvale TownHall.

On Thursday 23 January 2014, I attended the Official Australia Day Lunch at theMelbourne ConventionCentre and later on attended the Official Opening of the TAB Rewards Deck at Sandown Park.

On Sunday 26 January 2014, I went to the Springvale Lunar New Year Festival, the Australia DayFlag Raising Ceremony at Noble Park RSL and the Australia Day Awards Presentation and Festivalin Dandenong Park.

It was a busy time before and after Christmas but it was very rewarding to catch up with all the differentgroups within our City.

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4.1 Response to Councillors' Questions Taken on Notice

At the Council Meeting on 9 December 2013, Cr Sean O’Reilly asked the following questionon notice:

My first question is regarding the Drum Theatre. It has been reported to me that some of the equipmentis aging and at risk of breakdown including audio visual equipment and this may be imposing somelimitations on how it is being used. Could Mark Doubleday, Director Community Services find outwhat capital demands we can expect from the Drum Theatre in future? When was the last equipmentaudit purchased? And what is the life cycle management plan for equipment?

Further Response Given on 28 January 2014Mark Doubleday, Director Community Services

In summary there is a forward Capital Plan for the progressive maintenance of the Drum Theatre asit currently is and that includes an assessment of all the working equipment and the standing equipmentsuch as chairs and running equipment would be things such as what are called the fly lines whichare pulleys and systems behind the stage that allow props to be raised and lowered. There is aforward 10 year Capital Plan and that is reviewed by the Drum Theatre Advisory Committee on anannual basis and by officers on a regular basis.

What I can say is that that assessment includes looking at all Occupational Health & Safety and allother safety requirements associated with working equipment. Staff members are not limited in theiruse of the equipment by poor equipment. If there is poor equipment it is identified in our process andreplaced. There is no threat or risk in relation to that and through the Annual Review process anyneeds are identified and brought forward as part of the Council consideration of its Annual Budget.

At the Council Meeting on 25 November 2013, Cr John Kelly asked the following question onnotice:

(1)Can Council have a look into the vehicular traffic at Palm Plaza, Dandenong? It is becoming moreof a concern as I have seen a number of trucks in there. What caught my attention the other day wasafter 10.00pm at night when there were supposed to be no vehicles, a truck from a business in thearea was backing out while two elderly people were walking behind the truck. It is a disaster waitingto happen. I think we need to make it clear to those businesses that there are opening and closinghours for traffic in Palm Plaza. We also have the disability access issues in the Plaza and with allthose vehicles it does create a problem. Can that be looked at as soon as possible?(2)Can someone get back to us and let us know?

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Further Response Given on 28 January 2014Jody Bosman, Director City Planning, Design & Amenity

I have discussed this issue with Peter Shelton, Manager Regulatory Services. The matter revolvesmore around looking at a re-design or at the issues around access and the bollards more so thanaround traffic management per se and we are in discussion with Bruce Rendall, Director EngineeringServices in looking at how that can be resolved. It is more a case of the actual infrastructure than amatter of the enforcement of the parking regulations.

At the Council Meeting on 25 November 2013, Cr MatthewKirwan asked the following questionon notice:

One of the organisers of the recent Dandenong Eid Festival which I attended on behalf of the Mayor,Cr Memeti emailed me last week asking if there was going to be a multi-faith space open to the publicin the new Council building, preferably within the new library. To quote from this letter:“All religious groups could use this multi-faith prayer room in accordance with their individual religiousduties. Generally, public buildings of this nature are tailored to accommodate a range of communitygroups, and we hope that as a potential prayer space this will contribute to the inclusiveness of ourCouncil and our community. It would also emphasise the City of Greater Dandenong’s ongoingcommitment of accommodating multicultural and diversity.”Has this already been looked at and if not is that possible for consideration at this stage in the project?

Further Response Given on 28 January 2014John Bennie, Chief Executive Officer as provided by Bruce Rendall, Director EngineeringServices

There is a public multi faith room within the Dandenong Plaza. The Project Control Group for theDandenong Municipal Office considered the option to include a multi faith prayer room but determinedit not to be appropriate within the context of the intended building use where security access isrequired, et cetera. Due to the late stage of construction it is not practical to consider inclusion of apublic multi faith space in the building.

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4.1 Response to Councillors' Questions Taken on Notice (Cont.)


Some residents have asked me questions after the last Council meeting. A number of Councils noteon their websites that they have a legislative requirement to review their planning schemes everyfour years under the Planning and Environment Act. For example, Moonee Valley, Whittlesea, KingstonCouncils. To quote from the Moonee Valley website: “A planning scheme must be regularly reviewedto ensure that it is up-to-date and can address key issues that the municipality is currently facing oris expected to face in the future. Under the legislation we must review our planning scheme everyfour years.”(a) When was the last time a review was conducted of the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme,including a review of the Neighbourhood Character and Planning Controls? (b) What communityconsultation occurred and if none when was the community last consulted on these matters? (c) Howwere the residents notified? Did Council write to the residents? Was notification by a local newspaperor city news and what type of consultation was done? That question comes up a lot because I knowa lot of residents particularly in Central Dandenong cannot recall that consultation, so they havequestions about it. (d) What level of English did the consultation cater for given that for some residentsin Central Dandenong which is obviously the part of the Ward that contacted me about it, obviouslysome do have low levels of the English language.


a) The Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme was last reviewed in 2010. The planning scheme isconstantly reviewed in response to State Government initiatives and policy changes.b) & c) The Residential Development and Neighbourhood Character Policy (Clause 22.09) wasintroduced to the planning scheme in February 2011. The amendment was extensively advertisedin accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987 between 20 October 2008 – 30 January2009. Notices were sent to referral agencies, other Councils, prescribed Ministers and placed in theDandenong Leader, the Dandenong Journal, the Springvale and Dandenong Star and the Agenewspapers. An article also appeared in Council’s City magazine. Notice was not sent to individualowners or occupiers as the municipal wide nature of the amendment involving a large number ofpotentially affected parties made it impractical to notify them all individually about the amendment inaccordance with Section 19 (1A) of the Act.d) The edition of The City magazine (December 2008/January 2009) in which an article on theamendment appeared included Council’s standard interpreter services information details. All planninginformation is sent out including the interpreter service details.


During the last Council meeting it was mentioned in the answer to a question that during AmendmentC96, the Minister of Planning asked for a request for a broader shrinkage of the Residential 2 Zoneto be done via a separate Planning Scheme Amendment. Do you know if this exercise was attemptedat the time and if not, why not? Why are we waiting till now to re-look at those boundaries?

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It is important to remember that the Planning Minister has not ‘asked’ for the Dandenong ResidentialGrowth zone to be shrunk. In fact, when going through the C96 amendment process, the requeststhat this Council made to reduce the ‘Grace Park Avenue’ area were in some ways ‘rebutted’ by thepanel. If that ‘shrinkage’ is what all stakeholders seek at the 2014 Vision & Objective ConsultationPeriod, officers will consider these requests against the current strategic policy. It should be bornein mind that the boundary change may not (as before) or may be support by policy and stakeholdernow in 2013/14.

The State Government first proposed to introduce new residential zones in 2008. The Council Reportof 29 June 2009 regarding Amendment C96 provides a clear summary of the work undertaken bythe State Government which led to the introduction of the reformed residential zones in 2013. Clause22.09 has been in place since 2011 but the new residential zones have been ‘coming’ for all of thistime. As a result, it was considered inappropriate to review the application of the former Residential2 Zone until such time as the State Government had finalised the new zones and applied them toVictoria, which happened in July 2013.

I think we have had many questions of that nature probably since then and answered in that regardand I think there is also quite a lot of detail on our question and answer page within our Planning WebPage in that regard.

At the Council Meeting on 25 November 2013, Cr Roz Blades asked the following question onnotice:

Does Council have any idea when the CCTV cameras in Noble Park will be going up?

Further Response Given on 28 January 2014Dino De Melis, Acting Director Engineering Services

CCTV Cameras are currently undertaking a trial at the Paddy O’Donoghue Centre finishing at theend of January 2014. If successful will be out to Tender and then implemented by the end of thefinancial year.

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QuestionCr Youhorn Chea

Is the Springvale Community Health Centre closing?


No. There is a change of structure within what is now called Monash Health. There will be acommitment to the Springvale community. There has been advice to officers about some of thechanges that are taking place. I cannot recall whether it was during January that the information wascirculated to Councillors but I will make sure that information is circulated.


It is very good for the residents in Springvale especially the new arrivals. If the Department of Healthwants to close the centre perhaps the City of Greater Dandenong would like to take the land back asit is owned by Council.

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QuestionSylvia Mastrogiovanni, Dandenong

The Dandenong Library at Stuart Street, Dandenong will be celebrating its 40th birthday this year.Given the important contribution of our library services to our community over the past 40 years inthis location, will Council be organising a farewell to our old library and celebrate this milestone withthe community?


That is a very important question. Libraries hold a very special place in nearly every resident's heart.I don't knowmany people who haven't been to their public library at some stage in their life and gainedsome great deal of benefit. Even if it was not exactly obtaining resources but being there with asignificant adult, a grandparent or whatever and being part of the journey of understanding that youcan gain information, resources and all sorts of things from public libraries. The library will beconducting a series of activities in relation to its 40th year. That information will be publicly availableand all Councillors will be advised in advance but specifically I would like to highlight one particularthought that the library team has developed and that is a postcard with a photograph of the currentlibrary. It will be a request for members of the public to identify their memories of the library whichwill be put together in a book and become part of the journey of transitioning from the old to the newso that as we build something bigger and better and more exciting for this community the history andthe memory of what has served us extremely well will not be lost at the same time. Councillors arenot aware of this at this stage as it has only just been developed but all members of the public willbe invited to participate in sharing their memories, which will become part of the public record.

QuestionMelinda Puglisi, Dandenong

In relation to the Residential Zones Review, can you please confirm community consultation is stillon track for March 2014 to April 2014? What form will this consultation take? Will all residents begiven the opportunity to participate? How will residents be advised? Howmuch notice will be given?How long will the consultation run for and where will it be held? Will there be opportunity for afterhour consultation to cater for residents that work full time?

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ResponseJody Bosman, Director City Planning, Design & Amenity,

I am aware that a meeting was held between Rachel Lunn in her capacity as Acting Director, CityPlanning, Design & Amenity and Ms Puglisi and others. I think it was at the beginning of Januaryand much of this information was covered in that meeting. I also believe that there was a discussionthat a lot of this information would be taken on notice so a more detailed answer could be given. Inrespect of that consultation, we hope to finalise the details of the consultation strategy soon and thatwill obviously be put on Council’s website as well. We will add and update the extensive Questionand Answer component of the website on our Residential Zones Review page as we get thesequestions and give more detailed answers so that will be available then as a comprehensive andhistoric answer to the questions that are asked. We hope to finalise the strategy soon and obviouslywithin that strategy are the timeframes. I cannot say right now whether it’s moved or not. We arebusy finalising the consultation strategy and all of the questions which form part of this question willbe answered once we have finalised that consultation strategy which is pretty imminent.

QuestionAmanda Puglisi, Dandenong

Why did the re-zoning of the area bordered by Stud Road, Clow Street, Ross Street and David Streetfrom Residential II Zone to Residential I Zone fail in 2009/2010? What actions did Council take tofight for the area to be re-zoned? What were the key learnings?


Again this question has been raised a number of times and I think there are some details on ourplanning website with regard to Questions and Answers, in fact there has been some reference to itagain tonight. The initial proposal was introduced during the course of the Planning SchemeAmendment which introduced the Residential Development and Neighbourhood Character Policybut as I stated earlier the Minister of Planning accepted the panel's recommendation that it will bepart of a separate exercise and the Residential Zones Review is now that separate exercise, whichis why it has been undertaken as part of the Residential Zones Review.

QuestionCarmel Puglisi, Dandenong

Around 90 residents attended the Red Gum Ward Meeting on the 14 January 2014. The meetinghighlighted numerous residents' concerns, the most prominent being Planning. Residents found themeeting beneficial but were disappointed that there were no Council officers present. What is thepolicy for attendance of Council officers at ward meetings?

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I was absent at the time on the Red Gum Ward meeting and I believe it could have been either JodyBosman or Bruce Rendall as Acting Chief Executive Officer at that time. I partly responded to thisearlier in response to Councillor Kirwan's questions. I think I would say categorically there is no policyat the moment that says that officers shall or shall not attend, but I am unaware of the circumstancesaround why officers may not have attended. Regardless these matters will all be addressed underthe guidelines that officers are developing. Unless Jody Bosman would like to add further informationon what the arrangements were for attendance I suggest that we wait for the guidelines to bedeveloped.


The only other clarifying point I would like to make is that no officers were actually invited to attendon that night. It was obviously the first ward meeting we have had for some time. I think CouncillorKirwan at that stage was fairly keen that Council officers not attend because he didn't know exactlywhat feedback he was going to get but no officers to my knowledge were actually invited and didn'tattend.

QuestionCharlie Mastrogiovanni

On page 61 of Plan Melbourne (October 2013) the City of Greater Dandenong has been used as anexample of how the new residential zones have been applied with a map showing residential growthzone, general residential zone and neighbourhood residential zone areas. It states that "Since 2007the City of Greater Dandenong has worked closely with the community to define locations in whichhigh, medium and minimal scales of residential change are supported." Since 2007 what has Councildone above and beyond the requirements to publicly advertise Planning Scheme amendments in thenewspaper classifieds and the Victorian Government Gazette to proactively work closely with residentswith respect to zoning and planning controls? Since 2007 how has Council educated residents onthese changes? Were ward meetings initiated by Council to explain these changes to residents,outline how the changes would impact them and to provide residents with the opportunity to askquestions and voice concerns?

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Again, a lot of this information is on Council’s website with regard to the development of our ResidentialDevelopment and Neighbourhood Character Study. That is the policy. That is what happened in2007. The scales of development areas that are referred to in Plan Melbourne is a reference to thatwork. It details again on Council’s website we have worked closely with developers and with architectsover the course of time to bring them to an understanding of what is acceptable, what's not acceptable,what our scheme requires. We have brochures available, we have information on our website thatis available, so this has all been developed subsequent to the implementation of the policy within ourscheme. There was work done with the community at the time of the development of the policy andsubsequently. No. There was no ward meeting initiated by Council. And how do we take on boardnow the question or the concerns of residents? We will certainly be taking those on board now throughthe process of community consultation in the Residential Zones Review.

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5.1 Response to Public Questions Taken on Notice

At the Council meeting of 25 November 2013, Charlie of Dandenong asked the followingquestion on notice:

What independent studies or consultation has been undertaken on the long-term impact of high-risedwellings spanning out over such a large area of Dandenong?


The Neighbourhood Character Study is available on Council’s Website.http://www.greaterdandenong.com/document/25295/dandenong-neighbourhood-character-study

TheGreater Dandenong Planning SchemeResidential Development Policy went through consultation,exhibition and panel up until the Clause 22.09 Residential Development and Neighbourhood CharacterPolicy was implemented in 2011.

Further details regarding the Residential Zones Review will be posted in due course on Council’swebsite.http://www.greaterdandenong.com/document/25298/new-residential-zones-for-greater-dandenong

At the Council meeting of 25 November 2013, Amanda of Dandenong asked the followingquestion on notice:

In relation to the forthcoming zones reviews:

(a) What input will Councillors have in the review process before the proposal was put out to publicexhibition for community consultation?

(b) If Council has been provided with a clear summary of time frames for each component of thereview process, and how often are these being monitored to ensure the deadline for each componentare not delayed?

(c) If a planning scheme amendment is anticipated, what is the expected date that this will be submittedto the Minister for Planning for approval?

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http://www.greaterdandenong.com/document/25295/dandenong-neighbourhood-character-study

http://www.greaterdandenong.com/document/25298/new-residential-zones-for-greater-dandenong


(a) Councillors are attending a workshop in December and will be provided with a report to a futureCouncil meeting in February/March 2014.

(b) Yes. The details of the process and time frames were agreed by Council on2 December 2013.

(c) Council has agreed that the Planning Scheme Amendment process has begun now in the designingand developing phase. Subject to the views of Councillors, all stakeholders and community membersin the first consultation period (March/April) 2014, the request to the Minister for a Planning SchemeAmendment from is anticipated to be sought in mid/late 2014.

As the process progresses, the Council website will be kept up to date.http://www.greaterdandenong.com/document/25298/new-residential-zones-for-greater-dandenong

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5.1 Response to Public Questions Taken on Notice (Cont.)

http://www.greaterdandenong.com/document/25298/new-residential-zones-for-greater-dandenong

6 URGENT BUSINESS

No urgent business was considered.

The meeting closed at 8:24PM.

Confirmed: / /

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CHAIRPERSON

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