ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE HUME … Burhan Yigit Mayor Deputy Mayor b: Officers Mr Domenic...

ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE HUME CITY COUNCIL

MONDAY, 9 JULY 2012

7:00 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBER, HUME GLOBAL LEARNING CENTRE, BROADMEADOWS

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Hume City Council will be recognised as a leader in achieving social, environmental and economic outcomes with a common goal of connecting our proud community and celebrating the diversity of Hume.

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HUME CITY COUNCIL ______________________________________________________________________________

Notice of an ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE HUME CITY COUNCIL to be held on Monday, 9 July 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Council Chamber, Hume Global Learning Centre, Broadmeadows ______________________________________________________________________________

To: a: Council Cr Ros Spence

Cr Vic Dougall Cr Adem Atmaca Cr Drew Jessop Cr Jack Ogilvie Cr Helen Patsikatheodorou Cr Geoff Porter Cr Ann Potter Cr Burhan Yigit

Mayor Deputy Mayor

b: Officers

Mr Domenic Isola Mr Daryl Whitfort Mr Steve Crawley Ms Margarita Caddick Mr Kelvin Walsh Ms Kylie Ezzy

Chief Executive Officer Director City Governance and Information Director City Infrastructure Director City Communities Director City Sustainability Director Organisation and Community Learning

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. PRAYER

Hume City’s religious diversity strengthens and enriches community life and supports the well-being of the citizens of Hume City. Hume City Council acknowledges the importance of spiritual life and the leadership offered by the Hume City Inter Faith Leaders Network. In recognition of the religious diversity of residents in Hume City, Council has invited the Inter Faith Leaders Network to take responsibility for the opening prayer at Council meetings. This evening’s prayer will be led by Reverend Elder Paul Gray of the Congregational Christian Church. God our Father, as we gather under this roof, we remember before you the Mayor, the Councillors of Hume City Council who in their different capacities serve this Community. We pray that you grant wisdom and foresight in the exercise of their duties. We pray also for their authority in Government, that they may be upright in character and wise in judgment, seeking first and foremost the good of the community. We pray that you so direct, strengthen and give them vision, in all their work and planning, that they may further your will among us.

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We pray also for those who serve in this local government, administer the law and preserve the peace, assist them in their varied duties. In the name of our Lord. Amen

2. APOLOGIES

3. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS:

Councillors' attention is drawn to the provisions of the Local Government Act 1989 in relation to the disclosure of conflicts of interests. Councillors are required to disclose any conflict of interest immediately before consideration or discussion of the relevant item. Councillors are then required to leave the Chamber during discussion and not vote on the relevant item.

4. ASSEMBLIES OF COUNCIL In accordance with section 80A(2) of the Local Government Act 1989, Council is required to report, as soon as practicable, to an Ordinary Meeting of Council, a record of any assemblies of Councillors held. There are no record of assemblies to report on this section of the Agenda Council held Assemblies of Council known as Strategy and Policy Briefings on 4 June and 18 June 2012. The documents associated with these briefings have been determined by the Chief Executive Officer as confidential, under sections 77(2) and 89(2) of the Act. The record of these assemblies has accordingly been reported to Council in the Confidential Section of the Council Agenda.

5. CONFIRMATION OF COUNCIL MINUTES 5.1 Minutes of Meeting of the Hume City Council held on 12 June and 25 June 2012,

including Confidential Minutes. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the Minutes of the Meeting of the Hume City Council held on 12 June and 25 June 2012 including Confidential Minutes, as circulated, be confirmed.

6. RECEIPT OF COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL TO BE ADOPTED: 6.1 Section 86 Committees

The following are recommendations and actions submitted by Section 86 Committees which manage community facilities:



6.1.1 Campbellfield Community Centre Committee of Management General Meeting held on 22 March 2012 Committee Resolutions: (a) That Council provides a response to the matter of payment of electricity

at centre car park, BBQ and mobile Library.

(b) That Council notes the Committee’s decision to lock the gates at night (7pm – 8am in Winter; 10pm - 7am in Summer) at a cost of $1000.00 per year, and arranges for the provision of six sets of keys for regular users to prevent the gates being locked before all users have vacated the premises.

(c) That Council considers running a Youth Group or a Seniors Group (or

both) from the Centre.

Officers Comments: The Committee has been advised that Council is willing to pay a contribution to the electricity used by the car park, BBQ and Mobile Library facilities at the Centre. The Committee has requested to engage Council’s security provider to perform an after-hours lock up service at the Centre. Officers have recommended approval of this request, and accordingly, advise the Committee that six sets of keys will be provided for use by permanent Centre users to assist in the process of after-hours lock up. In respect of the request that Council consider running a Youth or Seniors Group, Council advises the Committee that this matter will be referred to the Manager Leisure and Youth Services and the Manager Aged Services and Public Health for investigation.

6.1.2 Gladstone Park Community Centre Committee of Management General Meeting held on 15 May 2012 Committee Resolutions: (a) That Council notes the Committee’s resolution to provide a letter to

Council regarding the outstanding maintenance issues.

Officers Comments: Officers advise that a response to the Committee will be prepared upon receipt of the Committee’s letter outlining the maintenance issues.

6.2 Officers Recommendations:

That Council notes the minutes of the Section 86 Committee and adopts the following recommendations.



6.2.1 Campbellfield Community Committee of Management General Meeting

held on 22 March 2012

(a) That Council notes that officers have responded to the matters raised by the Chairperson regarding the payment of electricity at centre car park, BBQ and mobile Library.

(b) That Council approves:

(i) the Committee’s use of Council’s security provider to perform

after-hours lock up services at the facility at a cost to the Committee of $1000.00 per annum; and

(ii) that in accordance with the delivery of after-hours security,

six sets of keys be provided to the Committee for use by the permanent hall users.

(c) That the request for a Youth Group or Seniors Group be referred to

the Manager Leisure and Youth Services and the Manager Aged Services and Public Health for investigation.

6.2.2 Gladstone Park Community Committee of Management General Meeting held on 15 May 2012

(a) That Council notes the issues raised by the Committee, and

provides a response to the Committee upon receipt of the Committee’s letter outlining the maintenance issues.

6.3 Advisory Committees

Minutes of the Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee Meeting No. 55 held on 14 March 2012.

6.3.1 Recommendations:

That the Minutes of the Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee Meeting No. 55 be received and noted.

RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Minutes be noted and recommendations listed in 6.2 and 6.3 be adopted.

7. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS 7.1 Resident of the Month – Phillip Perroni

(Nominated by Cr Burhan Yigit)



7.2 Certificate of Recognition – The Royal Humane Society of Australasia Inc. Awards for Bravery

Presented to recipients in recognition of acts of bravery by the individuals, who at the time were residents of Hume, CFA Volunteers of Hume and Victoria Police Officers based at the Broadmeadows Police Station. Gold Medal - Mr Russell Fraser, Hume Resident Silver Medal - Ms Nadia Kabbout, Hume Resident

Silver Medal - Constable Steven Murphy, Broadmeadows Police Station Silver Medal - Constable Luke Colquhoun, Broadmeadows Police Station Bronze Medal - Sergeant Iain Gillanders, Broadmeadows Police Station Certificate of Merit - Mr Steve Povolo, Craigieburn CFA Certificate of Merit - Mr John Cheevers, Greenvale CFA Certificate of Merit - Mr Damion Sloane, Greenvale CFA Certificate of Merit - Mr Alan Severn, Greenvale CFA Certificate of Merit - Mr Andre Smith, Greenvale CFA

8. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME Answers will be provided to questions lodged by members of the public by noon on the day of the Council meeting pursuant to Council’s Governance Local Law 2009.

9. NOTICES OF MOTION



10. OFFICERS REPORTS

The Mayor will ask the Councillors and gallery at the commencement of this section, which reports they wish to speak to. These reports will then be discussed in the order they appear on the notice paper. Reports not called will be dealt with in a block resolution at the end. Item No Title Page COUNCIL LEADERSHIP LE456 Approved Contracts Reports - 1 February 2012 - 31 May 2012........................... 8 LE457 Renaming of the southern section of Healesville Loop, Craigieburn to Ajana Drive........................................................................................................................ 11

PROSPERITY OF THE CITY PC78 Plenty Food Group Update ................................................................................... 18 PC79 Business Efficiency Network Update .................................................................. 23 PC80 Information Display Board in Civic Plaza, Broadmeadows ............................... 32 PC81 Sunbury HIGAP - Spatial Strategy and Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy .. 38

COMMUNITY WELLBEING CW317 St Andrews Drive Reserve Proposed Playground.............................................. 45

APPEARANCE OF THE CITY AND ENVIRONMENT AE63 Sustainable Land Management Strategy 2010-2013 – Year Two Progress Report ..................................................................................................................... 48

11. PETITIONS AND JOINT LETTERS

12. DEPUTATIONS

13. URGENT BUSINESS

14. DELEGATES REPORTS

15. GENERAL BUSINESS



16. CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS The Meeting may be closed to members of the public to consider confidential matters. RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to Section 89(2) of the Local Government Act 1989 to discuss any matter which the Council or special committee considers would prejudice the Council or any person.

17. CLOSURE OF MEETING

DOMENIC ISOLA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

5 July 2012

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COUNCIL PLAN THEME – COUNCIL LEADERSHIP REPORT NO:

LE456

REPORT TITLE:

Approved Contracts Reports - 1 February 2012 - 31 May 2012

SOURCE:

Nicole Kennedy, Coordinator Contracts Administration

DIVISION:

City Infrastructure

FILE NO:

-

POLICY:

-

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE:

Accountable Leadership

1. SUMMARY OF REPORT:

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with a summary of contracts approved by Council and contracts approved by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) under delegated authority for the period 1 February 2012 to 31 May 2012.

2. RECOMMENDATION:

2.1 That Council note this report.

3. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The following is a summary of contracts approved by the Chief Executive Officer and Council. 3.1 Contracts awarded under delegated authority to Chief Executive Officer

3.1.1 Council has, via instrument of delegation executed on 11 February 2011,

delegated to the member of Council staff occupying the position of Chief Executive Officer, the power to enter into contracts up to a value of $500,000.

3.1.2 For the period 1 February 2012 to 31 May 2012, the Chief Executive Officer approved the following contracts up to the value of $500,000.


REPORT NO: LE456 (cont.)


Contract No Description Contractor DATE APPROVED BY

CEO

30 12 2056 Konagaderra Road, Clarkefield - Pavement Rehabilitation and

Widening

MJ Construction Group Pty Ltd

31-May-12

30 11 2064 The Provision of Hume City Council E-Learning Services

Learning Seat 20-May-12

30 12 2076 Langama Pavilion No.2 Extension ADZ Building Contractors Pty Ltd

7-Feb-12

30 12 2079 Refurbishment of Seabrook Reserve Pavilion, Goulburn Street

Broadmeadows

JBJ Builders Pty Ltd 24-May

30 12 2089 Jack Ginifer Reserve Car park Extension and Upgrade


15-Mar-12

30 12 2098 Lease of Craigieburn Library and Youth Centre

The Brotherhood of St Laurence

10-Apr-12

30 12 2099 Wilsons Lane and Melba Avenue, Sunbury - Roundabout

Construction


14-Mar-12

30 12 2104Q Supply and Delivery of One Leased 22m3 Side loading

Garbage Truck

Toyota Fleet Management

4-May-12

30 12 2116 Craigieburn GLC Library Shelving Resource Commercial Furniture

6-Feb-12

30 12 2117 Craigieburn Road, Craigieburn Shoulder Construction, Oaklands

Road to Mickleham Road


23-May-12

30 12 2133 Leo Dineen Reserve, Tullamarine - Playground Equipment

Adventure Playgrounds Pty Ltd

17-Apr-12

30 12 2134 Alan S Barry Reserve, Campbellfield - Playground

Equipment

Adventure Playgrounds Pty Ltd

8-May-12

30 12 2143 Hothlyn Drive and Eastgate Road, Craigieburn Roundabout Upgrade


31-May-12

30 12 2148 Lease of Commercial Café and Kitchen

Distinctively Delicious Pty Ltd

1-May-12

30 12 2150 Supply and Delivery of One Leased 22m3 Green Waste Truck

Adtrans Truck Centre 7-May-12

3.2 Contracts approved by Council

3.2.1 Council approved the following contract over $500,000 for the period 1

February 2012 to 31 May 2012.




CONTRACT NO. CONTRACT TITLE CONTRACTOR DATE APPROVED BY

COUNCIL 30 09 1917 Broadmeadows

Basketball Stadium Entry Upgrade

J.R & B.L Kendall Pty Ltd

14-March 2012

4. CONCLUSION:

4.1 The provision of this report ensures completeness of reporting matters approved under

delegated authority via instrument of delegation executed on 11 August 2008 and outlines all contracts awarded under this instrument of delegation. The report also ensures transparency of reporting in line with Council’s commitment to open and transparent government.



REPORT NO:

LE457

REPORT TITLE:

Renaming of the southern section of Healesville Loop, Craigieburn to Ajana Drive

SOURCE:

Debbie Burgess, Ward Meeting Officer

DIVISION:

City Governance and Information

FILE NO:

HCC11/758

POLICY:

Place Names Policy


Accountable Leadership


1.1 Council resolved on 13 February 2012 to commence the process to rename the

southern section of Healesville Loop, Craigieburn ‘Ajana Drive’ and readdress 24 Balyang Way, Craigieburn to 1 Ajana Drive.

1.2 This report outlines the consultation process undertaken.

2. RECOMMENDATION:

2.1 That Council notes the results of the community survey on the proposal to

rename the southern section of Healesville Loop, Craigieburn ‘Ajana Drive’. 2.2 That Council notes the correction in the readdressing of 24 Balyang Way,

Craigieburn to 2 Ajana Drive, not 1 Ajana Drive as proposed in Council Report LE399, 13 February 2012.

2.3 That Council endorses the renaming of the southern section of Healesville Loop, Craigieburn ‘Ajana Drive’ and submits the renaming to the Office of Geographic Names for review and registration in VICNAMES.

2.4 That Council endorses the readdressing of 40 Healesville Loop, Craigieburn to 7 Ajana Drive, Craigieburn and submits the readdressing to the Office of Geographic Names for review and registration in VICNAMES.






2.7 That Council endorses the readdressing of 44 Healesville Loop, Craigieburn to 3

Ajana Drive, Craigieburn and submits the readdressing to the Office of Geographic Names for review and registration in VICNAMES.

2.8 That Council endorses the readdressing of 49 Healesville Loop, Craigieburn to 4

Ajana Drive, Craigieburn and submits the readdressing to the Office of Geographic Names for review and registration in VICNAMES.

2.9 That Council endorses the readdressing of 24 Balyang Way, Craigieburn to 2 Ajana Drive, Craigieburn and submits the readdressing to the Office of Geographic Names for review and registration in VICNAMES.

3. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

3.1 Expenditure associated with the renaming proposal will include administration costs

and signage. 3.2 Both the costs of the administration and any signage will be funded from Council’s

operational budget. 4. LEGISLATIVE POWERS:

The procedure to apply names to roads is prescribed in the Geographic Place Names Act 1998.

5. COMMUNITY CONSULTATION:

5.1 Officers coordinating the renaming proposal followed the recommendations outlined in

Principle 1 (M) of The Guidelines for Geographic Names 2010 (Victoria) when consulting with the community.

5.2 On 15 February, 2012 a letter was sent to the twelve affected property owners and

residents containing background information on the proposal, a community survey and a reply paid envelope.

5.3 On 20 February, 2012 a webpage on Council’s internet site was created inviting residents to have their say on the proposal.

5.4 The naming proposal was advertised in the Hume Leader and Sunbury Leader

newspapers on 21 February, 2012 inviting local residents to make submissions on the proposal.

5.5 In accordance with the Guidelines for Geographic Names 2010 (Victoria) Principle 1 (M) the invitation for community feedback allowed 30 days from the date of the letter and/or advertisement.




5.6 Survey results. Directly affected residents/ratepayers (6 properties) 12 Respondents who objected 2 Respondents who expressed consent 4 Non-responses (tacit consent) 6 Total no objection to proposal 83.33%

5.6.1 An objection was received from the resident at 49 Healesville Loop who is

concerned about the inconvenience and costs associated with changing address. The objection was not related to the proposal conforming to the principles and/or procedures of the guidelines.

5.6.2 The property owner of 24 Balyang Way objected to both the renaming of Healesville Loop and the readdressing of 24 Balyang Way however, no reasons were provided.

6. DISCUSSION:

6.1 Council is the responsible authority for the investigation and determination of place

names under the Geographic Place Names Act 1998. Council must consider the Guidelines for Geographic Place Names 2010 (Victoria) when determining place names. The responsibility lies with Council to submit endorsed place names to the Office of Geographic Names to be formally registered in VICNAMES.

6.2 Background 6.2.1 Council resolved on 13 February 2012 “that Council commences the process

to rename the southern section of Healesville Loop, Craigieburn ‘Ajana Drive’”.

6.2.2 Council also resolved on 13 February 2012 “that Council commences the process to readdress 24 Balyang Way, Craigieburn ‘1 Ajana Drive’”.

6.2.3 The renaming was proposed by Council’s Senior Subdivisions Officer who noted when reviewing the layout of Healesville Loop, Craigieburn that there is no actual connection between the southern and northern parts of this road. This has created a duplication of road names causing confusion with addresses and for emergency services.

6.2.4 The southern section of Healesville Loop connects with a new subdivision which is under construction and nearing completion. The developer of this land known as ‘Craigieland – Stage 2’ submitted plans naming the continuation of Healesville Loop as ‘Ajana Drive’. The plans for this subdivision have been approved by Council Officers and certified.

6.2.5 The naming of the new section of road (which is a continuation of the southern section of Healesville Loop) as Ajana Drive was approved in consideration of the fact that the southern section of Healesville Loop does not connect to the northern section of Healesville Loop. This has created an urgent need to rename the southern section of Healesville Loop to Ajana Drive as the current situation is confusing and is a potential risk to public safety.




6.2.6 Whilst evaluating this request it was noted that the current addressing of 24 Balyang Way has the potential to cause confusion and a risk to the safety of residents at this address. (a) 24 Balyang Way is adjacent to a property with a Healesville Loop

address and the driveway of this property is clearly within the road currently known as Healesville Loop. This property cannot be entered from Balyang Way.

(b) Principle 4 (C) of the Guidelines for Geographic Names 2010 states that the road name forms a critical component of forming a unique address. The road name used in an address should be the named road nearest the main vehicular or pedestrian access to the front door/entrance of a property/dwelling/structure/feature.

(c) In Council report LE399 of 13 February 2012, it was stated that the proposed new address for 24 Balyang Way was to be 1 Ajana Drive, however, it has since been confirmed that this original advice was incorrect and the correct new proposed address is 2 Ajana Drive.

(d) The owner of 24 Balyang Way did not respond to the initial community survey that advised of the proposal to readdress their property. However, when notified of the correction of the proposed address from 1 to 2 Ajana Drive, Craigieburn the owner did object to the proposal.

7. CONCLUSION:

7.1 As 83.33% of the consulted community did not object with the renaming it is proposed

that Council endorses the renaming of the southern section of Healesville Loop ‘Ajana Drive’ and the associated readdressing of the affected five properties, and submits the renaming and readdressing to the Office of Geographic Names for review and registration in VICNAMES.

7.2 After taking into consideration the objection from the property owner of 24 Balyang

Way, Craigieburn it is proposed that Council, in the interest of community safety, endorses the readdressing of 24 Balyang Way, Craigieburn to 2 Ajana Drive, Craigieburn, and submits the readdressing to the Office of Geographic Names for review and registration in VICNAMES.




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Map 4 – Aerial view of No. 24 Balyang Way

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COUNCIL PLAN THEME – PROSPERITY OF THE CITY REPORT NO:

PC78

REPORT TITLE:

Plenty Food Group Update

SOURCE:

George Osborne, Manager Economic Development

DIVISION:

City Sustainability

FILE NO:

HCC06/62

POLICY:

-


Economy


1.1 This report provides Council with an update on the outcomes and operation of the

innovative Plenty Food Group (PFG) which was initiated in 2003 and continues to support local food manufacturing business sustainability within Hume City.

1.2 The PFG was developed by the City of Whittlesea and Hume City as a strategic resource for the local food manufacturing industry, acting as a conduit and resource between manufacturers, government bodies, buyers, suppliers and industry both nationally and internationally. It reinforces Council’s commitment to support business to grow sustainably. Hume and Whittlesea contain a vibrant and strong food sector, comprising over 150 food manufacturers (91 in Hume) who directly employ in excess of 6,000 people. The size of each manufacturer greatly differs and so do their target markets.

1.3 As such, Hume and Whittlesea contain the largest cluster of quality food manufacturers

in Australia, providing employment opportunities and sustainability. While traditional manufacturing in Australia is experiencing a challenging period of transition, food manufacturing is continuing to show promise for growth and sustainability with increasing export markets in Asia in particular.

2. RECOMMENDATION:

That Council notes the report.


3.1 Council has a recurrent allocation in the Economic Development Department budget of

$32,000 to support the joint funding with the City of Whittlesea for a full time PFG Coordinator. This position is hosted by the City of Whittlesea.


REPORT NO: PC78 (cont.)


3.2 External funding through grants and sponsorship has been and will continue to be sought from State and Federal Government to deliver programs and forums to assist in the operation of PFG.


4.1 Communication

4.1.1 The following activities have been undertaken to promote the PFG to the

business community:

(a) Delivery of PFG Forums.

(b) Regular email updates to the PFG database.

(c) Regular articles in the PFG e-newsletter.

(d) Articles in local newspapers.

(e) Industry visits.

(f) Officer attendance of Industry information sessions.

(g) PFG information and flyers at Hume Economic Development events.

(h) PFG presentations at external conferences and business events.

4.1.2 New PFG members are recruited through business visits by the PFG Coordinator, through forums and events, and direct through the PFG website.

5. DISCUSSION:

5.1 Council’s commitment to assist businesses to develop sustainably is detailed in the

Hume Economic Development Strategy 2030 which was formally adopted by Council in March 2012.

5.1.1 Within the Hume Economic Development Strategy 2030 there are four

strategic goals: (a) Position and Promote Hume as a Place for Business to Prosper.

(b) Partner to Build and Maintain a Globally Competitive Economic

Infrastructure.

(c) Support Existing Industries and Enterprises to Prosper and Develop Sustainably.

(d) Strengthen Council’s Capacity to Lead Economic Development in Hume

(Partnership and Stewardship).




5.1.2 Underpinning these strategic goals are action plan objectives. There are a number of action plan objectives that guide the strategic direction of the PFG. These are linked to the strategic goals to Position and Promote Hume as a Place for Business to Prosper and to Support Existing Industries and Enterprises to Prosper and Develop Sustainably. These Action Plan objectives are:

(a) Promote Hume as a good place for growing a business.

(b) Position Hume as a key investment and employment hub in Melbourne.

(c) Support the establishment of business.

(d) Support business learning.

(e) Facilitate low carbon businesses.

(f) Facilitate resource efficient businesses.

5.1.3 As a whole, the Hume and Whittlesea food manufacturers are continuing to

experience commercial growth. However the industry is facing many challenges that threaten local industry and individual businesses. These include a high Australian dollar which makes it increasing difficult for food manufacturers to compete with international export markets and nationally against lower quality imported products. The major supermarkets drive pricing demands and unique requirements that can be challenging to local manufacturers. PFG strongly encourages diversification with markets and products, making manufacturers less susceptible to product line deletions and changes in market demands.

5.1.4 In endorsing this approach, Hume City Council acknowledges the importance of working with the food manufacturing industry in Hume to improve sustainability leading to growth and employment.

5.2 The Plenty Food Group (PFG)

5.2.1 The PFG has developed many working relationships with a range of other organisations and businesses such as: VECCI, DBI, DPI, AIG, Austrade, AusIndustry, RMIT, Kangan, NMIT. Currently the PFG has over 1100 industry contacts nationally and internationally, contained within the PFG database.

5.2.2 At the end of 2011 a study project with the food manufacturers was conducted

by BIS Shrapnel with funding obtained from Regional Development Australia (RDA). The total cost of this project was $38k with $30k of funding contributed by RDA. This study will give direction and focus for PFG future development and shows a clear picture of the current status of the local industry.




5.2.3 In this study 97% of respondents indicated that PFG provides benefits to the local food manufacturing industry. It also suggested that while PFG represented food manufactures at all levels with a strong focus on marketing, it is also important to increase awareness among its members on sustainable business practices and succession planning.

5.2.4 Key strategies and initiatives to be developed out of this study include: (a) Developing an online training tool.

(b) Focus on manufacturers interest in early school leavers, work

experience and retrenched workers.

(c) Development of an online Green tool and projects.

(d) Logistical trials with local distribution centres.

(e) Focus on select buyers, with direct contacts and buyer showcases.

(f) Continue focus on export, with a particular focus on the Asia Pacific region.

(g) Succession planning as not enough PFG manufacturers are prepared.

5.3 It is anticipated that a joint sustainability project between PFG and RMIT will launch in July 2012 with funding from EPA Victoria. This will be a two year project that will investigate waste within the food industry and look at ways of reducing or finding alternate uses for it, as well as developing an Industry Waste Tool. Total project cost is projected to be $319k.

5.4 PFG has a continued focus on marketing and promoting at specifically targeted trade

events within Australia and overseas in Asia and the Middle East. This achieves improved export results for food manufacturers and provides PFG with a growing presence in both national and international markets. In support of this, PFG has re-engaged with the iconic Australian Made Australian Grown Campaign, including placement of the logo on PFG’s website and on marketing materials and promotion to PFG members.

5.5 As a result of one international mission, one manufacturer was introduced to a brand new market, gained new export clients ($1m+ sales to date) and had production pushed to full capacity. They have now developed plans to expand, which will employ an additional 7 to 15 people.

5.6 Food manufacturers have also chosen to relocate to Hume and Whittlesea, expand and stay due to the strong focus and support for food manufacturing. This continues to assist in employment growth and building the reputation of Hume and Whittlesea as being the largest cluster of food manufacturers in Australia.

5.7 Planning for PFG operations for the next 12 months includes the following range of activity:

(a) Redevelopment of the PFG website to include the following;




(i) Training tools

(ii) Business directory

(iii) Update of database (software)

(b) Continue to provide information and networking sessions.

(c) Develop the Alliance Services program (promotional opportunities and income source for PFG).

(d) Participate in Fine Food Australia – Melbourne September 2012 (expected to be PFG largest showcase to date).

(e) Work with State and Federal Government departments.

(f) Advocate for the local food manufacturing industry.

(g) Participate in HOFEX trade event – Hong Kong May 2013.

(h) Support and sustain the industry.

(i) Develop a trial logistics program.

(j) Implement the Food Industry Beyond Waste Project.

(k) Continue to promote export.

(l) Identify and target specific and new local markets and buyers.

(m) Promote succession planning among manufacturers.

6. CONCLUSION:

The PFG is continuing to provide significant support to food manufacturing business in Hume and is a strong industry advocate while providing an active support structure for local food manufacturers. Hume and Whittlesea contain the largest cluster of quality food manufacturers in Australia, providing sustainable employment opportunities. Manufacturing in Australia is in a challenging transition, however food manufacturing is continuing to show promise with increasing markets in Asia in particular. It is also Australia’s fourth largest employment sector. PFG provides marketing, diversification opportunities and services that continue to support the sustainability and growth of local food manufacturing business, a vital industry sector in Hume City and the City of Whittlesea.



REPORT NO:

PC79

REPORT TITLE:

Business Efficiency Network Update

SOURCE:

Amadis Lacheta, BEN Officer

DIVISION:

City Sustainability

FILE NO:

HCC08/257

POLICY:

-


Economy


1.1 This report provides Council with an update on the outcomes and operation of the

innovative Business Efficiency Network (BEN) which was initiated in 2008 and continues to support local business sustainability within Hume City.

1.2 The BEN was established in recognition of the challenges facing business and reinforced Council’s commitment to support business and industry to encourage the adoption of sustainable solutions and approaches within their core business operation. It is currently the only Local Government facilitated network of its type in Victoria.

2. RECOMMENDATION:

That Council notes the report.


3.1 Council has an allocation in the Economic Development Department budget for

2011/2012 of $70,379.00, of which $37,000 is the part-time officer’s salary and oncost to support the Business Efficiency Network.

3.2 External funding through grants and sponsorship has been and will continue to be sought from State and Federal Government to deliver programs and forums to assist in the coordination of the BEN.

3.3 Sponsorship has also been sought and will continue to be sought from the business community to assist in the delivery of programs and forums on offer through the BEN.




4. LEGISLATIVE POWERS: 4.1 The BEN complies with and supports the following legislation.

4.1.1 Australian Government:

(a) Clean Energy Future Plan 2011

(b) Clean Technology Investment Program

(c) Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program

(d) Clean Technology Innovation Program

(e) Small Scale Renewable Energy scheme 2010.

4.1.2 Victorian Government:

(a) Climate Change Act (Vic) 2011

(b) Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Scheme Target) Regulations (Vic) 2011.


5.1 Communication

5.1.1 The following activities have been undertaken to promote the BEN to the

business community:

(a) Delivery of BEN Forums.

(b) Regular email updates to the BEN database.

(c) Regular articles in the Hume Economic Update magazine.

(d) Articles in local newspapers.

(e) Industry visits.

(f) Officer attendance of Industry information sessions, i.e. AusIndustry Clean Technology.

(g) Investment Program funding information session.

(h) BEN information and flyers at Hume Economic Development events.

(i) BEN presentations at external conferences and business events.




(j) Information sharing and BEN events promotion through NAGA (Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action) Council email and meeting communication.

5.1.2 New BEN members are recruited through business visits, either by the BEN Officer or Economic Development Officer, forums and events, and direct through the Hume City Council website.

6. DISCUSSION: 6.1 Council’s commitment to assist businesses to develop sustainably

6.1.1 The Hume Economic Development Strategy 2030 was formally adopted by

Council in March 2012.

6.1.2 Within the Hume Economic Development Strategy 2030 there are four strategic goals: (a) Position and Promote Hume as a Place for Business to Prosper.

(b) Partner to Build and Maintain a Globally Competitive Economic

Infrastructure.

(c) Support Existing Industries and Enterprises to Prosper and Develop Sustainably.

(d) Strengthen Council’s Capacity to Lead Economic Development in Hume

(Partnership and Stewardship).

6.1.3 Underpinning these strategic goals are action plan objectives. There are a number of action plan objectives that guide the strategic direction of the BEN. These are linked to the strategic goal to Support Existing Industries and Enterprises to Prosper and Develop Sustainably. These Action Plan objectives are:

(a) Stimulate a green economy.

(b) Facilitate low carbon businesses.

(c) Facilitate resource efficient businesses.

6.1.4 In endorsing this approach, Hume City Council acknowledges the importance

of working with business to reduce their energy, water and waste with the ultimate aim of reducing their costs and carbon footprint.

6.2 The Business Efficiency Network (BEN)

6.2.1 The BEN coordinates opportunities for businesses to access education,

training and support to improve their operations, environmental and resource efficiency and financial profitability through:




(a) Quarterly forums that are industry specific.

(b) Providing information on various programs and funding available to business that supports environmental impact reduction and cost savings.

(c) Coordinating business programs that support environmental impact

reduction and cost savings.

(d) Providing opportunities for business to network with each other through forums and events (see Attachment 1).

6.3 The BEN is taking an active approach, fostering business to business synergies

through the framework of Industrial Ecology. Regular networking events are held to enable businesses to develop mutually beneficial business partnerships, and a dedicated page has been added to the BEN website to communicate the opportunities afforded to Hume businesses in the area of Industrial Ecology, Resource Recovery and Cleantech.

6.3.1 Industrial Ecology is an exciting and timely framework that provides

businesses with a range of opportunities to increase resource recovery and efficiencies, and create closed-loop processes and products for triple bottom line benefits. Industrial Ecology encompasses:

(a) Environmentally efficient design, and design inspired by nature

(Biomimicry).

(b) Reduced resource consumption.

(c) Recycling, resource recovery and closed-loop processes to create new products and services from ‘waste’ streams.

(d) Cleantech businesses; creating clean energy, processes and products.

(e) Collaborative partnerships between businesses and service providers to

share resources and create prosperous business synergies.

(f) Co-location of businesses to maximise business resource and material flows.

(g) Business and employment resilience, and increased economic benefits.

6.3.2 Cleantech or Clean Technology is a term that describes business and product

types that reduce or eliminate negative environmental impact whilst improving the productive and responsible use of natural resources. Cleantech encompasses:

(a) Renewable energy generation- e.g. wind, solar, geothermal.

(b) Energy storage - eg. fuel cells, thermal storage, batteries.

(c) Energy efficiency - eg. smart grid, cogeneration, green buildings.




(d) Transportation - e.g. electric vehicles, logistics, fuelling/ charging

infrastructure, green fuels.

(e) Resource recovery - eg. recycling, closed loop processes, waste to energy.

(f) Clean industry - eg. materials innovation, advanced design, equipment innovation, resource efficiency.

(g) Water - eg. efficient use, purification, recycling.

(h) Agriculture - eg. building soil carbon, aquaponics, organic farming.

6.3.3 Over the last 18 months, the BEN Officer has facilitated numerous opportunities for businesses to access programs, funding and support to become more efficient and reduce environmental impact in conjunction with Enterprise Connect, AusIndustry, Department of Business and Innovation (DBI) Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI), Genesis Now, the Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA), Moreland Energy Foundation Ltd (MEFL) and Council itself. These include:

(a) Choose Greenpower, facilitating opportunities for business to pay less

for their electrical energy, reduce their carbon footprint and support investment in the renewable energy sector above and beyond the Renewable Energy Target (RET) e.g. Through the Choose GreenPower program, BEN in conjunction with VECCI, Betta Foods have a new energy contract with 10% GreenPower, which will save them $96,000 and 813 tonnes of CO2 per annum

(b) Paint the Town Green, eg. Through the Paint the Town Green program,

BEN in conjunction with VECCI engaged 8 businesses in Sunbury to replace halogen downlights with energy efficient LEDs, achieving an average annual saving of $628.24 and an annual carbon reduction of 32.9 tonnes

(c) Industrial Ecology Networking, facilitating business partnerships that

reduce waste, carbon emissions, create new Cleantech products and employment opportunities e.g. Hume businesses Futuris and Close the loop that met through the BEN have formed a joint venture to recycle automotive industry waste into eWood, a plastic wood replacement product. The partnership aims to divert 400-500 tonnes of waste from landfill, create 2 new jobs in 2012 and achieve significant savings by reducing waste to landfill. eWood has been selected by Council to provide garden beds for the Healthy Hume Community Gardens project.

(d) Energy Efficiency Audits, supporting businesses to accurately understand their energy consumption, and what can be done to reduce energy consumption e.g. As a result of Enterprise Connect funding for the Manufacturing Melbourne’s Future Forum, CMA EcoCycle won a $5,000 Energy Audit prize with Genesis Now. The audit process has resulted in energy contract renegotiations and adjustments to equipment that are expected to result in savings of $35,000 per annum for the resource recovery business.




(e) Green Drinks Sustainable Fridge Timer Project, facilitating opportunities for liquor store businesses to reduce energy consumption by installing electrical timers to switch off non-perishable drink’s fridges overnight.

6.3.4 Collectively over the past 18 months, these programs have resulted in:

(a) Savings of over $135,000 per annum for the businesses involved

(b) A reduction in carbon emissions of approximately 1,140 tonnes per

annum.

(c) A 100% increase in the membership of the BEN to over 500 businesses.

6.3.5 BEN continues to attract business and Government sponsorship interest. In 2012, BEN has received sponsorship to support the BEN 2012 Forums Series from Department of Business and Innovation (DBI), AusIndustry, M + K Lawyers and Moore Stephens Accountants and Advisors. Westpac have also kindly sponsored the Cleantech Forum Energy Efficiency Audit Prize.

6.3.6 Funding received for the BEN over the past 18 months amounts to approximately $67,000.

6.3.7 The BEN 2012 Forums Series includes:

(a) May- Cleantech & Business Innovation exploring the state of Cleantech

in Australia and opportunities for Hume and Melbourne-based enterprises, through business case studies, funding opportunities and networks.

(b) August- Supply Chain Resilience exploring tools to assess supply chain

risk, opportunities to set a green agenda through the supply chain and business case studies.

(c) November- Industrial Ecology Business Opportunities an update on the

state of Industrial Ecology in Australia, state networks, business opportunities and a symbiosis networking session.

6.3.8 To expand on the great outcomes that have been achieved to date, the

following is planned in the coming years to further develop the BEN:

(a) Research for a Green Business Incubator in Hume.

(b) Increasing the scope of the network through other Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (NAGA) Councils.

(c) Facilitating more resource recovery and cleantech business

opportunities.

(d) Continuing to access funding to support Hume businesses to operate more efficiently.




7. CONCLUSION:

7.1 The Hume Economic Development Strategy 2030 outlines Council’s commitment to

assisting business to develop sustainably. The Business Efficiency Network provides the platform for Council to undertake this goal.

7.2 The Business Efficiency Network is another example of Council’s innovative approach to supporting our community and has facilitated significant cost and carbon footprint savings for participating businesses.

7.3 Promotion of the BEN will be considered as a key element of the Investment Attraction Framework under development.




ATTACHMENT 1



REPORT NO:

PC80

REPORT TITLE:

Information Display Board in Civic Plaza, Broadmeadows

SOURCE:

Dianna Yacoub, Urban Designer

DIVISION:

City Sustainability

FILE NO:

HCC10/594

POLICY:

-


Economy


1.1 This report provides an outline and costing for an information display board on Broadmeadows’ history proposed to be installed in the Civic Plaza.

1.2 In addition to the provision of the display board the report identifies further potential

opportunities to enhance the Civic Plaza as a key public space with the Broadmeadows Town Centre.

2. RECOMMENDATION:

That Council notes the report and supports the installation of an information display board on Broadmeadows’ history in the Civic Plaza.


The project cost has been estimated at $5,000 including design, manufacture and installation.


The proposed display board is consistent with Council’s commitment to promote the cultural heritage of Hume City. Council officers will liaise with members of the Broadmeadows Historical Society to determine the most suitable historical theme and relevant content of the sign.




5. DISCUSSION:

5.1 The request for a report and costings for an information display board detailing the history of Broadmeadows was requested by Council (Resolution No: DOU006).

5.2 Scope

5.2.1 Information display boards are often located in public places and reflect on

significant local events or illustrate transitions in place such as changing land use or major infrastructure. The project team have devised the following project scope as a recommended solution to this request.

5.2.2 A sign is proposed to be installed in front of the Global Learning Centre entry

onto the Civic Plaza (Refer Figure 01) and will be consistent with the Corporate signage standards and similar to the interpretive signage used in the Evans Street Grasslands (Refer Figure 02).

5.2.3 The sign will display historic imagery of Broadmeadows, with accompanying

text describing its evolution. Council officers will liaise with members of the Broadmeadows Historical Society to obtain an accurate written and textual record of the history of the Broadmeadows Town Centre.

5.2.4 The project team will liaise with Council officers and external suppliers in the

design, manufacture, and installation of the sign.

5.2.5 It is estimated that the design, manufacture and installation of the sign will take approximately four weeks from sign-off by Council.

5.3 Future programming opportunities

5.3.1 Given the significance of the proposed site and its location within the Town

Centre precinct, a number of opportunities are proposed for future additions to the Plaza to be considered as a way of enabling a program of activity suited to the space:

(a) A decal of images and text that is super-imposed onto the powder-

coated steel balustrades along the walkway on the south-western corner of the Plaza. This would achieve a similar affect as a memorial walk where a story is narrated as the reader travels along the walkway. (Refer Figure 03 for an example of this treatment).

(b) A projection of imagery and/or text onto a surface that changes to reveal

a sequence of conversations or events. The projection could be on the ground surface of the Civic Plaza or on the glass windows of the Hume Global Learning Centre. (Refer Figure 04 for an example of this treatment).

(c) Physical integration of streetscape elements through projects such as

Meadowlink through which key historical elements such as railway remnants will be highlighted through interpretive signage. (Refer Figure 05 for an example of this treatment).




(d) Way-finding initiatives which will utilise integrated signage (based on

current Hume signage design) or way-finding applications to relay important information to the public, including the direction and location of facilities and markers to signify where a significant event or activity took place. (Refer Figure 06 for an example of this treatment).

5.4 A further report detailing a program of potential opportunities to enhance the Civic

Plaza will be presented to Council in the 2012/13 year. 6. CONCLUSION:

It is common practice for organisations to display signs in public places that reflect on significant local events or illustrate transitions in place such as changing land use or major infrastructure additions. It is therefore observed fitting that this request is proposed for its intent and location.




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REPORT NO:

PC81

REPORT TITLE:

Sunbury HIGAP - Spatial Strategy and Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy

SOURCE:

Andrew Johnson, Coordinator Integrated Planning

DIVISION:

City Sustainability

FILE NO:

HCC10/650

POLICY:

-


Economy


In response to the changes to the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) in August 2010, Council committed to preparing an integrated growth area plan for Sunbury to guide its planning, advocacy and investment decisions over the coming 30 years. Following 18 months of preparation and continuous community engagement, this plan has been completed for adoption by Council. Changes have been made to align the plan with the recently approved Growth Corridor Plans (GCPs) where appropriate. The Spatial Strategy outlines where and in what form development should occur and what infrastructure is required. It is supported by a Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy outlining the proposed staging and timing for development and infrastructure and further work. It is recommended that Council adopts the Spatial Strategy and the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy.

2. RECOMMENDATION:

That Council: 2.1 notes the community consultation responses received to the Draft Spatial

Strategy and Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy; 2.2 adopts the Sunbury HIGAP: Spatial Strategy and the Delivery and Infrastructure

Strategy in Attachment 1. 3. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

3.1 The Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy identifies indicative costs for the provision of

new infrastructure to support the growth of Sunbury. Much of this infrastructure is the responsibility of State Government to deliver but there will be a significant amount of new community, leisure, road and open space infrastructure that will be the responsibility of Council to deliver and maintain.




3.2 Development Contributions will be collected from new development and contribute to their funding but additional funding is likely to be required from Council’s budget and from funding bids to State and Federal Government.


4.1 A program of continuous community and stakeholder consultation has been

undertaken to inform the preparation of the Spatial Strategy and the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy. This includes the preparation of 3 discussion papers for community comment and a series of supporting workshops, presentations and exhibitions.

4.2 The feedback and responses received through this process helped inform the

preparation of draft versions of the Spatial Strategy and the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy that were made available for formal community comment from 20 April to 20 May 2012.

4.3 The submissions made to these draft strategies have been considered and recommended changes have been incorporated where deemed appropriate. A summarised schedule of the comments received and officer response is included in Attachment 2.

5. DISCUSSION:

5.1 The Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) was amended around Sunbury in August 2010

enabling significant expansion to the township that could see the township grow to over 100,000 people. This change offers significant opportunities to meet the housing needs of Sunbury and Melbourne as well as the opportunity to attract new employment, investment and an increased commitment to infrastructure and service provision.

5.2 Ensuring that these opportunities are realised and that the future growth of the township benefits both the new and existing communities and respects Sunbury’s character requires a comprehensive and integrated approach to its future planning. It particularly requires a strategic planning approach which considers not just the new development areas but the existing developed and undeveloped areas of Sunbury and the impact on these. It requires an approach that ensures any decisions taken about development in one area are made with a sound understanding of the impacts elsewhere in the township. Finally, it requires a clear and considered approach to the staging and sequencing of development and infrastructure delivery to minimise the isolation of new communities, to ensure existing infrastructure can support new development, and to maximise efficiency in investment by all parties.

5.3 The Sunbury HIGAP project has sought to ensure that Council has such an approach and strategies that communicates its position and view on how Sunbury should be planned and developed over the coming 30 plus years.

5.4 The Spatial Strategy and the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy are the culmination of 18 months of work involving a range of Council departments. They have been informed by the community and developers who have been invited to comment throughout its preparation on discussion papers and options, as well as state agencies. It has also




been informed by a number of studies on issues relating to employment, landscape and visual sensitivity, community infrastructure and open space.

5.5 The HIGAP Project and the Strategies already do, and will continue to, inform a raft of future planning and investment decisions for Sunbury by both Council and other agencies. They will particularly inform Council’s input to future Precinct Structure Plans, reviews of the Growth Corridor Plans, and other State Government strategies.

5.6 The Spatial Strategy 5.6.1 The Spatial Strategy describes what Sunbury is like now, what it should be like

in the future, how it should function and how specific areas of Sunbury should change to achieve this.

5.6.2 Spatial Portrait

(a) The Spatial Portrait in Section 2 discusses the issues and opportunities that Sunbury has now and will have as it grows. This includes:

(i) Limited access to employment resulting in more than 10,000

people commuting out of Sunbury everyday for work; (ii) Limited road capacity along Sunbury Road, poor public transport

and no orbital routes around Sunbury resulting in high car dependency and congestion;

(iii) Potential for increased health, education and retail provision to reduce the need to leave Sunbury for services; and

(iv) Need to protect the existing character, rural setting and unique landscape of Sunbury.

5.6.3 Vision and Objectives

(a) The Vision and Objectives in Section 3 seeks to respond to these issues and opportunities. Together they: (i) Stress the importance for Sunbury to remain a unique and distinct

township that is separate but connected to Melbourne. (ii) Identify the importance of increasing the potential for the Sunbury

and wider community to access a range of housing, employment, leisure, cultural and education opportunities within Sunbury.

(iii) Seek the protection of Sunbury’s rural outlook and rich landscape and increased opportunities to access the countryside within and surrounding Sunbury.

(iv) Require that development is logically sequenced and supported by appropriately funded and timely infrastructure.

5.6.4 The Spatial Structure of Sunbury

(a) Section 4 describes how key elements of the vision for Sunbury will be

achieved. This includes:

(i) Identifying a non urban gap between Sunbury and Melbourne;




(ii) Promoting new road, public transport and cycling connections between Sunbury and Melbourne, notably new train stations and an extension to the Smart Bus to link Sunbury to Broadmeadows;

(iii) Identifying a future jobs target of 30,000 jobs for a population of 100,000 and a range of commercial and industrial land to help meet this target;

(iv) Safeguarding land for a university/TAFE and a hospital (or equivalents) within the township;

(v) Emphasising the importance and primacy of Sunbury Town Centre and planning for its growth to accommodate additional retail, commercial and leisure development;

(vi) Identifying locations for a range of complimentary new activity centres comprising local shopping, commercial and community facilities;

(vii) Identifying a new orbital transport network and other new road links that will help minimise congestion in Sunbury Town Centre and increase connectivity between different areas of Sunbury;

(viii) Identifying major new regional scale open space areas along Jacksons and Emu Creek; and

(ix) Protecting and enhancing hilltops and other landscape and environmental features through controls against development and/or incorporation of sensitive areas into the open space network.

5.6.5 Sunbury’s Precincts

(a) Section 5 outlines the changes in more detail within different parts of Sunbury. It describes how these areas will change and provides an indication of the preferred scale and location of new development and infrastructure in these precincts.

(b) It also includes a number of strategies to ensure that development of

these new areas: (i) Respects the existing landscape qualities of the area; (ii) Delivers a range of housing densities in appropriate locations; (iii) Has a suitable hierarchy of roads and well designed activity

centres: and (iv) Has adequate retail, commercial, community and open space

facilities.

(c) This section will inform Council’s discussions with the Growth Areas Authority, landowners and developers and other stakeholders on future Precinct Structure Plans.

5.6.6 Further Work (a) Whilst substantial progress has been made in advancing the planning of

Sunbury, further work is required. This work is outlined in the Spatial Strategy and in more detail in the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy. This includes:




(i) Identification of the optimal alignment for the Southern and Northern Link;

(ii) Developing a vision and masterplan for the proposed Jacksons Creek and Emu Creek Regional Park;

(iii) Further work to confirm the tertiary and higher education, and community health and hospital planning; and

(iv) Further detailed planning to design and deliver a number of community facilities, notably the Sunbury Library and Learning Centre and upgrade to the Sunbury Aquatic Centre.

5.7 Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy

5.7.1 The Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy is a very important addition to the

planning work undertaken by Hume in the past and indeed more generally in the Growth Areas of Victoria. It provides a clear picture of when the development of Sunbury should occur and importantly what infrastructure should be provided and when to support this development. This is the type of document that Council have been critical of State Government for not developing.

5.7.2 Whilst subject to change and budget decisions, this document is of great value

to Council as it provides an understanding about the scale and timing of investment that it and others are required to make in Sunbury over the coming 40 years. It also enables others to understand their infrastructure requirements and ensure that their strategies and budgets are appropriate.

5.7.3 Key elements of the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy are:

The comprehensive list of prioritised infrastructure in Section 2 and its required timing with an emphasis on transport infrastructure;

The staging and timing of development which highlights the transport and infrastructure constraints to developing substantially to the east of Sunbury prior to the Bulla Bypass and upgrade to Sunbury Road being completed;

The significant deficit in funding for State Government between the level of potential Growth Area Infrastructure Charge (GAIC) contributions and the cost of State owned infrastructure;

The list of appropriate Works in Kind (WIK) infrastructure; The significant funding requirements for Council to meet to provide

local scale infrastructure; and The list of further work requirements needed over the coming years to

progress this Strategy and enable development in Sunbury.

5.8 Monitoring 5.8.1 It is intended that the Spatial Strategy will guide the development of Sunbury

over the coming 30 years with the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy addressing the next 15 years. In this time it is inevitable that the two strategies will be need to be revised to ensure that they are delivering the vision and outcomes sought in Sunbury.




5.8.2 Both documents include monitoring indicators that will help inform the need for this review with reports produced every 2 years that will determine the changes to be made.

5.9 The Growth Corridor Plans and Diggers Rest Precinct Structure Plan (PSP)

5.9.1 As Sunbury HIGAP was being finalised, the State Government approved the

Growth Corridor Plans (GCPs) and the Diggers Rest Precinct Structure Plan (PSP). There were 5 principal areas of difference between the Draft Sunbury HIGAP Strategies and these documents. These differences are principally related to the location of employment land and the scale of two activity centres. The Sunbury HIGAP Strategies also show an additional train station in the north east of Sunbury which is not shown in the GCPs.

5.9.2 Whilst officers consider that the planning rationale that informs the Draft

Sunbury HIGAP strategies remains sound, changes have been made in finalising the strategies to better align with the GCPs to ensure Council is well positioned to inform the future more detailed planning of Sunbury. The changes also help mitigate some of the concerns raised in the consultation by the community and stakeholders (see below). The changes made are: Showing employment land to the south of Diggers Rest rather than

adjoining the Calder Freeway to align with the Diggers Rest PSP; Moving the Major Activity Centre to Sunbury Road from Lancefield Road

to align with the GCPs; and Showing an area of mixed business and residential development on

Vineyard Road adjoining the new train station and adjoining the Calder Freeway.

5.9.3 The Sunbury Spatial Strategy still shows a bulky goods centre adjoining the

Calder Freeway. This is a development that is needed in Sunbury to minimise the further loss of industrial land and minimise any traffic issues associated with such development in the Town Centre. The Sunbury HIGAP Strategies also continue to show a train station in the far north east of Sunbury to ensure that this option is retained and should continue to form part of Council’s advocacy strategy.

5.10 Support from Community and Stakeholders

5.10.1 The Sunbury HIGAP Project and the two Strategies have been informed by

continuous engagement with the community and stakeholders. Through this consultation, Council have achieved a good level of support for the directions and strategies developed.

5.10.2 As with the submissions on the Preferred Options document, the submissions

received in this latest round of consultation on the Draft Strategies have been largely made by landowners and developers and relate specifically to their properties and interests. Whilst some of the issues have been resolved, particularly with the alignment with the GCPs, there remain a small number of areas where the Sunbury HIGAP Strategies do not align with the aspirations of property owners. This is particularly the case with phasing with landowners on the east of Sunbury objecting to their land being shown as suitable for




development in the medium term following upgrade to the Sunbury Road and construction of the Bulla Bypass.

5.10.3 Whilst officers recognise the desire to begin development and the potential benefits the development can offer, they believe the approach outlined in the Strategies is the most suitable to provide appropriate transport conditions on Sunbury Road.

5.10.4 The relationship between the Sunbury HIGAP Strategies and the Draft Growth

Corridor Plan and the Diggers Rest PSP was a recurring issue within submissions. Some submissions have also expressed concern that Council is premature in forming its position on matters that will be resolved through the forthcoming PSPs. Indeed, the Growth Areas Authority submission deals exclusively with these issues but disappointingly provides no comments on the staging, timing and funding of development and infrastructure. It is considered that the changes made to align the Sunbury HIGAP Strategies with the GCPs is an appropriate balance for Council to take at this time. Further, there are submissions that welcome and see value in Council having such a clear and articulated position on the future growth of Sunbury.

6. CONCLUSION:

The Sunbury HIGAP project has provided Council with a robust understanding of the changes required in Sunbury to respond to the growth of Sunbury. The Spatial Strategy and the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy are a blueprint to guide the future planning and investment in Sunbury by Council, State Government and other stakeholders. In combination, the strategies respond to the issues raised by the Sunbury community and will inform future more detailed planning, notably through the preparation of Precinct Structure Plans. Council is recommended to adopt both strategies.

HUME CITY COUNCIL SUNBURY HIGAP SPAtIAL StRAtEGYJULY 2012www.hume.vic.gov.au

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1079 Pascoe Vale Road Broadmeadows PO Box 119 Dallas 3047 www.hume.vic.gov.au Tel: 9205 2200

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Contents

1. Introduction ............................................................................................3

1.1. Growth in Sunbury ............................................................................3 1.2. This Spatial Strategy .........................................................................3 1.3. Consultation ......................................................................................4 1.4. The Status of this Strategy ................................................................4 1.5. Structure of this Strategy ...................................................................5

2. A Spatial Portrait of Sunbury ................................................................7

3. Vision & Objectives ............................................................................ 10

4. The Spatial Structure of Sunbury...................................................... 11

4.1. Separate, Self Contained but Connected ...................................... 11 4.2. Changes within Sunbury ................................................................ 14

5. Sunbury’s Precincts ........................................................................... 23

5.1. Sunbury West ................................................................................. 24 5.2. Sunbury South ................................................................................ 29 5.3. Sunbury South East ....................................................................... 36 5.4. Sunbury North East ........................................................................ 43 5.5. Sunbury North ................................................................................ 49 5.6. Central Sunbury Precinct ............................................................... 52 5.7. Diggers Rest ................................................................................... 54

6. Monitoring and Review ...................................................................... 56

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1. Introduction

In 2011, Sunbury celebrated 175 years of being a township and has been the subject of numerous growth strategies that have taken it to its current size of over 35,000 people. It is now set for a very significant period of growth in the coming 30 years following the changes to the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) by State Government in August 2010 that could see the town grow to a population of 80,000 people by 2040 and ultimately over 100,000 people. The implications of this change for Sunbury are significant. Ensuring that the opportunities presented by this change benefit communities in Sunbury and deliver new development which is sustainable long into the future requires a new and comprehensive planning approach for the township. This Spatial Strategy and the accompanying Draft Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy are the culmination of a comprehensive review of planning for Sunbury by Hume City Council and when adopted will be Council’s plan for the township. It will inform Council’s planning for Sunbury and be the basis for its advocacy work with State Government and developers.

1.1. Growth in Sunbury

Most of the development will occur on the edge of the existing township in areas zoned Urban Growth Zone (UGZ) in Map 1.1 with some changes in the existing area, particularly in and around the Sunbury Town Centre. Whilst the UGB is intended to provide long term certainty around the limit of the future expansion of Melbourne and Sunbury, it is constantly under review. For this reason, this Spatial Strategy identifies future locations for development beyond the 2010 UGB that are considered logical and provide a potential ultimate boundary to Sunbury’s development.

1.2. This Spatial Strategy

Previous plans for Sunbury dating from 1970’s have sought to keep Sunbury separate from Melbourne and to make it a self contained township. This Spatial Strategy holds true to these principles of separation and self containment, particularly for employment and services. At the same time it acknowledges that to absorb the scale of growth proposed by State Government sustainably and appropriately, there needs to be significantly improved transport connectivity to Melbourne to provide access to a fuller range of jobs and services. At its core is a desire to make Sunbury a liveable, affordable and attractive place to live which retains its character as it grows whilst minimising the future Sunbury community’s contribution to climate change and vulnerability to peak oil. Reflecting this, the Spatial Strategy sets realistic but ambitious employment targets and calls upon State Government to commit to providing significant improvements to the road and public transport network as well as additional large scale health and education facilities in the township.

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Map 1.1 – Urban Growth Zones in Sunbury

1.3. Consultation This Spatial Strategy and accompanying Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy have been informed by consultation on a series of discussion papers as well as technical documents and consultation reports. These papers explain how and why the plans and requirements proposed in these Strategies have been formulated and are available on the Hume City Council website. www.hume.vic.gov.au

1.4. The Status of this Strategy

This Spatial Strategy and the supporting Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy represent Council's position on the future planning of Sunbury. They will inform

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the future planning and investment decisions of Council and it's submissions to State and Federal Government, particularly forthcoming Precinct Structure Plans (PSP) and infrastructure funding bids. Elements of this Strategy will be incorporated in the Hume Planning Scheme. Importantly, while the contents of this document will be used to inform consideration of planning proposals, the Hume Planning will form the statutory planning framework for Sunbury and be used to determine future planning permits. For the Diggers Rest area, the Melton Planning Scheme will be used. The Growth Corridor Plans In June 2012, State Government approved the Growth Corridor Plans which outlines at a broad level their view on how the Sunbury and Diggers Rest Area should change, focusing principally on the urban growth areas (shown in pink on Map 1.1). It also approved a Precinct Structure Plan for Diggers Rest. These are incorporated and form part of the Hume and Melton Planning Schemes. This Spatial Strategy and the Growth Corridor Plan align very closely and changes to the Draft Spatial Strategy have been made to increase this alignment. However, this Spatial Strategy shows the following differences: A bulky goods centre with adjoining business and residential development;

on Vineyard Road adjoining the Calder Freeway and An additional second train station in the North East of Sunbury. For more information on the Planning Process please visit www.dpcd.vic.gov.au and for more information on the Growth Corridor Plans please visit www.gaa.vic.gov.au.

1.5. Structure of this Strategy Following this introduction, the Spatial Strategy adopts the following structure: Section 2 – Spatial Portrait This Section describes what Sunbury is currently like including the qualities that should be retained and the challenges that should be addressed. This portrait forms the basis for the changes for Sunbury proposed in the Spatial Strategy and is the context for action and intervention. Section 3 – Vision & Objectives Section 3 includes the Vision for Sunbury in 2040 and describes the place that Sunbury should be in the future. It also includes a series of high level objectives required to achieve this vision which are the basis of the directions and strategies contained within the remainder of the Spatial Strategy. Section 4 – Spatial Structure Section 4 outlines the high level changes to the structure of Sunbury necessary to achieve the vision and objectives. It includes strategies that direct at a broad level

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the location of future employment areas, activity centres, open space, road infrastructure and public transport. Section 5 – Sunbury’s Precincts This section describes and directs the future changes and development within different precinct areas of Sunbury. It includes detailed strategies to guide the future scale, location and form of different land uses and development outcomes, and the form of the future infrastructure required. Section 6 – Monitoring & Review This section outlines the approach to monitoring and reviewing the Spatial Strategy.

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2. A Spatial Portrait of Sunbury Sunbury is located within the municipality of Hume, approximately 30km north-west of Melbourne’s CBD and 15km west of Broadmeadows and the Hume corridor. It is bound by the Calder Freeway to the south-west, Deep Creek to the east, and Macedon Ranges Shire to the north and west. Diggers Rest, within the Melton Shire municipality, adjoins Sunbury to the south with the Diggers Rest township separated from Sunbury by the Calder Freeway. The majority of the existing urban area of Sunbury is confined to the Jacksons Creek valley and is surrounded by rural land, with rural uses such as wineries and vineyards in or on the edge of the town. The urban area is separated from Melbourne and the Hume corridor by land zoned Green Wedge and the Melbourne Airport which provides a non-urban/rural separation between Sunbury and the rest of Melbourne. This physical separation, together with its rural setting and historic town centre assist in creating the sense that Sunbury is different and more like a country town than a suburb of Melbourne. Sunbury achieves a relative low level of self containment at present with residents leaving the township to access employment opportunities and large scale services like hospitals, major retail and education services. In 2006, over 11,000 people were leaving the township everyday for work, with over 10,000 residents driving, notably to the Melbourne Airport and to the Hume corridor. If current out commuting trends were to continue for Sunbury, the amount of residents leaving the township for work would more than triple with the majority of these residents travelling by car. While there is a good diversity in the employment opportunities present in Sunbury, most jobs are to be found in sectors which serve the population of Sunbury and surrounding areas. This includes retail (22%), education (14%) and healthcare (11%)1. In comparison, large numbers of people are leaving the township to access work in the manufacturing, transport/warehousing and public administration sectors. The forecast imbalance between the number of residents and the number and type of jobs in Sunbury has significant implications for the existing transport network, the environment and the affordability and desirability of living in Sunbury. A key challenge will be providing an appropriate amount and location of employment land, including industrial, commercial and retail provision to maximise jobs growth and limit commuting. Main vehicular access to Sunbury is made from Sunbury-Bulla Road, the Calder Freeway, Lancefield Road and Riddell Road. Sunbury-Bulla Road experiences heavy congestion particularly where the road uses the historic Deep Creek bluestone bridge to travel through the Bulla township. The Melbourne to Bendigo train line provides public transport access from Sunbury to Melbourne with the line currently being electrified to provide more regular services. However public transport opportunities to the Melbourne Airport, the Hume corridor, and Melton

1 Census Data (2006)

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corridor are limited and will need to be improved to minimise issues of climate change and peak oil. The State Government has proposed and reserve land for an Outer Metropolitan Ring (OMR) to the south of Sunbury which is planned to accommodate a high-speed transport link for people and freight in Melbourne’s north and west, linking Werribee, Melton, Tullamarine, Craigieburn and Mickleham. The OMR provides opportunities to link Sunbury to the Hume corridor and other areas to the west such as Melton and Werribee, however, its benefits are long term. The State Government is also undertaking detailed planning for a Bulla Bypass, with reservation (not construction) for this land expected by the end of 2013.

Map 2.1 – Spatial Portrait

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Main internal roads within Sunbury include Macedon Street, Gap Road, Vineyard Road/Horne Street, and Elizabeth Drive. Many roads within the town are at capacity or close to capacity due to incomplete orbital routes and limited rail crossings resulting in a significant proportion of traffic travelling through the town centre. Ensuring convenient access to the town centre while allowing for cross-town movement, presents a key challenge for Sunbury as it grows. A key challenge will be ensuring that transport infrastructure improvements are made in step with development to minimise congestion, climate change and the Sunbury community’s vulnerability to peak oil. The existing town centre currently provides a vibrant focal point for retail, health, education, office and some community services for both residents in Sunbury and in townships in the wider region. The town centre and surrounding older area of Sunbury boast wide streets and a generous informal public realm which assist in creating the country town feel of Sunbury. The scale of growth in Sunbury will generate significant additional demand for uses traditionally situated in or adjoining the town centre, including high street and bulky goods retailers as well as large scale regional community facilities. Due to limited space and car parking issues, it is anticipated that the existing town centre will not be able to accommodate all of this growth. Furthermore, to provide new communities with convenient access to everyday services, new centres within new development areas will be required. It will therefore be important to balance the need to reinforce the prominence of the existing town centre while at the same time enabling additional centres to develop to provide retail, health, education, office and community uses in step with new development. Sunbury is currently lacking in regional health and education facilities and population growth will increase the need for these facilities. While the increased demand for these facilities creates an opportunity to address this, the State Government Agencies responsible for providing them have no current plans for future provision. The challenge for Council therefore is to ensure that the opportunities remain for providing such facilities into the future. Currently the range of housing stock in Sunbury is limited, with the majority of housing targeted at families. The composition of households in Sunbury is expected to reflect changes elsewhere in Australia, with the proportion of new households without dependents and lone person households increasing and households with dependents falling. That said, family sized housing will continue to remain the largest source of demand. A key challenge will be in ensuring housing demand is met and providing this in the most appropriate locations. Sunbury has significant landscape, natural and cultural heritage features. It includes a number of significant hill tops, creeks, escarpments and areas of native vegetation and biodiversity. Significant aboriginal cultural features are located in Sunbury, including five ceremonial Aboriginal Earth Rings. Sunbury also boasts a rich post-European cultural history, with attractions such as Emu Bottom Homestead, Rupertswood mansion, “The Birthplace of the Ashes” and the Sunbury Rock Festival site. This rural outlook and range of significant features assist in creating a country town feel for Sunbury and is a key point of difference that should be protected and celebrated.

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3. Vision & Objectives The Spatial Portrait described what Sunbury is like now, the qualities it has and the challenges it faces. The Vision below describes what Sunbury should be like in 2040 and seeks to ensure that Sunbury retains its qualities whilst responding to the challenges it faces. The Objectives that follow are the key ‘tasks’ or requirements that need to be met to achieve the place described in the Vision and form the basis for more detailed strategies and measures in Section 4 and 5.

Box 3.1: A Vision for Sunbury in 2040 In 2040 Sunbury is a unique township with a sense of community and familiarity which is physically separate but well connected to Melbourne by good transport links. Its rural setting, parks and accessible countryside are renowned and highly valued by the community. The vibrant town centre and new neighbourhood centres are the hubs of activity throughout the day and evening. These centres and adjoining residential and employment areas are connected by public transport, walking and cycling routes. Large and local scale health, education and leisure facilities as well as diverse housing and employment opportunities enable people to live and work in Sunbury throughout their lives.

Box 3.2: Strategic Objectives SO1 Ensure Sunbury is different and separate to Melbourne but well

connected by high quality transport and technology networks; SO2 Retain Sunbury’s rural outlook and increase public access to its high

quality heritage and natural environment; SO3 Encourage use and development in the surrounding non urban areas

that is supportive and complimentary to the urban area; SO4 Increase the number and diversity of jobs within Sunbury; SO5 Prioiritise and intensify activity in the town centre and create new

supporting smaller activity centres; SO6 Develop places of activity and walkable neighbourhoods linked by well

designed and efficient transport connections; SO7 Increase the potential for the Sunbury and wider community to access

its housing, health, leisure, cultural and education needs in the township;

SO8 Increase the provision of sustainable energy, waste and water services; and

SO9 Deliver logically sequenced development supported by appropriately funded and timely infrastructure.

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4. The Spatial Structure of Sunbury This section outlines the future spatial structure for Sunbury required to address the issues and challenges described in Section 2 and to deliver the Vision and Objectives outlined in Section 3. Principally this section describes Maps 4.1 and 4.2. Map 4.1 shows the proposed long term boundary of Sunbury and its major transport connections to Melbourne whilst Map 4.2 shows the location of the principal areas of change within Sunbury, and how Sunbury is to function into the future. Strategies are included that will guide development outcomes in accordance with these changes.

4.1. Separate, Self Contained but Connected A Long Term Limit to Sunbury’ Growth Map 4.1 shows the preferred long term boundary to the expansion of Sunbury identified by Council. It contains the expansion of Sunbury within the alignment of the proposed OMR and Calder Freeway in the south and the west, the escarpment of Emu Creek in the east and the current UGB alignment in the north. To reinforce this boundary, a green wedge of non urban development is shown between Sunbury/Diggers Rest and Melbourne to restrict the expansion of Melbourne further north. This boundary and green wedge will ensure that Sunbury’s physical separateness and sense of difference from Melbourne is retained. It will also ensure that the characteristic and unique rural outlook from the township and the roads leading to the township is retained. Two areas of land are shown beyond the current UGB as suitable for future development and need to be considered in the future planning of Sunbury at all stages to avoid costly solutions in the future. The first, and the largest, is to the South of the township between Watsons Road, Jacksons Creek and the alignment of the OMR. This area is suitable for urban development in the long term and is discussed more in Section 5.2. The second is a smaller area of land to the west of the township and is discussed more in Section 5.1. For either of these areas to be developed for urban purposes, the UGB would need to be amended and appropriate structure plans prepared. A Level of Self Containment If all the land were developed within the UGB, Sunbury could reach a future population of approximately 100,000. If the additional land identified in Map 4.1 were also developed, this could result in a population closer to 120,000.

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Map 4.1 – Making Sunbury Separate but Connected

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This Strategy adopts an ambitious but realistic target of 30,000 jobs for a future population of 100,000 which, if achieved, will help minimise the future level of out commuting for work and in turn increase spending in the town and help make community services viable. The Strategy also plans for large scale increases in retail and commercial floorspace in the Town Centre and new activity centres, large new community and sports facilities, and identifies land for a University/TAFE and a hospital (or future equivalents) to help minimise the need for the community to leave Sunbury for shopping, education and leisure activities. The Strategy also seeks to provide for a broader range of housing opportunities, including town houses and apartments in addition to traditional family housing. This is discussed more in Section 4.2 and Section 5. Connected to Melbourne Notwithstanding the efforts to increase the self containment of Sunbury, it is never going to be able to provide and meet the full range of demands of a community of 100,000+ people, particularly in the short to medium term. As a result, it is critical that Sunbury is well connected to Melbourne by a range of suitable modes of transport. The principal connections planned are shown on Map 4.1 and include:

An extension to the smart bus service to connect Sunbury to Melbourne Airport and Broadmeadows by a high frequency bus service;

Provision of new train stations to increase accessibility to frequent train services to the inner areas of Melbourne and its CBD;

Construction of the Bulla Bypass and the upgrade to Sunbury Bulla Road to improve vehicular, public transport and cycle access to Melbourne Airport, Broadmeadows, Epping and the northern employment corridor;

Construction of the OMR to provide links to the western and northern parts of Melbourne;

Construction of a road link from Sunbury to Craigieburn Road as an alternative to the OMR if the OMR is not pursued due to funding constraints;

Provision of a high frequency bus service into the new employment areas of Toolern and western Melton; and

Construction of a metropolitan cycle link between Sunbury and Melbourne. Delivering these connections in step with demand will be critical to ensuring that Sunbury remains an attractive and liveable township into the future. The delivery, funding and timing of these significant State infrastructure items are discussed in the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy that supports this Spatial Strategy. Strategies Advocate for the 2010 UGB to be amended to align with the boundary shown

on Map 4.1 Ensure that the Green Wedge between Melbourne and Sunbury/Diggers Rest

is retained Advocate for a hospital or equivalent health facility and a university/TAFE

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Advocate for the timely provision of the following infrastructure items in accordance with the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy: o An extension to the smart bus service to Sunbury o Provision of new train stations south of Jacksons Hill and two to the north

east of Sunbury o Construction of the Bulla Bypass and the upgrade to Sunbury Bulla Road o Construction of the OMR and a connection from Sunbury to the Hume

Northern Growth Corridor if the OMR is not delivered or delayed o Provision of a high frequency bus service into the new employment areas of

Toolern and western Melton o Construction of a metropolitan cycle link between Sunbury and Melbourne

Link the rate of development to the delivery of major transport infrastructure.

4.2. Changes within Sunbury

To achieve the vision, retain the liveability and increase the sustainability of Sunbury will require changes within the Sunbury township. As shown conceptually in Figure 4.1 and in more detail in Map 4.2, the future structure of Sunbury will retain a focus on the town centre but include a large number of new areas for activity that are well connected to new and existing residents by new orbital transport links. This includes a number of new activity centres of varying sizes that will be the preferred location for a range of retail, commercial, leisure and community facilities and be the focus for community interaction. This Spatial Strategy seeks to guide the ultimate outcome in these centres as well as their staging over time to ensure that the viability of each centre is first enabled and then maintained. The other substantive changes include:

New employment areas at competitive and accessible locations; Protection of hilltops through open space and conservation areas; and Creation of new Regional Parks to protect important environmental, heritage and

landscape features, and at the same time increase community access to them. A large number of additional facilities and infrastructure are proposed to provide for a range of community needs. State Government are still developing strategies for the provision of large scale health, tertiary and higher education services to support the Sunbury area. State Government is considering if such facilities should be provided in the form of a hospital and university/TAFE or whether these same services should be provided in an equivalent way. This Spatial Strategy seeks to provide the opportunity for both options and identifies the Sunbury Town Centre as the preferred location for a potential hospital (or equivalent) and the current VU site as the preferred location for a university/TAFE (or equivalent). To ensure flexibility, land is also safeguarded in Sunbury Town Centre for a university/TAFE (or equivalent) with land adjoining one of the proposed train stations in the North East of Sunbury also identified as an alternative location for these two important potential facilities. These changes are discussed more below and in Section 5. Strategies Advocate and implement the future Spatial Structure of Sunbury based on Map

4.2.

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Figure 4.1 – Current & Future Sunbury

Current Sunbury

Future Sunbury

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Map 4.2 – Future Spatial Structure of Sunbury

Plan is not to scale and subject to more detailed planning

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Activity Centres Sunbury Town Centre will remain the primary activity centre in Sunbury and be classified as a Principal Activity Centre (PAC). Whilst it will continue to provide for the everyday needs of the Sunbury community, it will be the prime and preferred location for meeting the higher order requirements of Sunbury and the wider region, particularly for high street fashion retail and more specialised service needs. To meet this demand it will need to be expanded and intensified with land safeguarded into the future for a potential new hospital (or equivalent) and a potential TAFE/university facility (or equivalent). The Town Centre is discussed more in Section 5. The second largest activity centre in Sunbury will be a new Major Activity Centre (MAC) located on Sunbury Road. This will be developed over time to enable and provide appropriate investment opportunity for development and change in Sunbury Town Centre to occur prior to significant new space being made available outside of the Towne Centre. Initially, it will be planned to meet the local demands of the existing and new community in south east part of Sunbury. Its ultimate scale of retail and commercial floorspace will depend on the extent of change in Sunbury Town Centre and demand generated by development throughout the entire eastern side of Sunbury but will always be a secondary retail and commercial location. A series of new Neighbourhood Activity Centres (NACs) and Local Activity Centres (LACs) will also be developed, primarily in the new development areas. These supporting centres will provide an alternative location for local scale retail and services helping to free up capacity in the town centre. NACs will be based around a large supermarket with a small range of uses like cafes, restaurants, speciality food shops, real estate agents and small scale office and medical facilities. A multi purpose community centre, a primary school and active sporting facilities will also generally be located within or adjoining the NACs and where the demand is sufficient a secondary school will be provided. Medium and higher density housing will also be developed in and on the edge of the NACs especially those which adjoin a train station to increase the diversity of housing in Sunbury. The LACs will be far smaller and be primarily about providing local access to a small supermarket with a small range of convenience shops and cafe/restaurants and maybe some community and active sport facilities. The largest of these NACs will be the located in the north east of Sunbury adjacent to one of the future train stations and be the preferred locations for new large scale community infrastructure needed to service the eastern side of Sunbury in the long term like a potential future indoor sports centre, a potential regional sports facility, and potential additional library facilities. It will also be a favoured secondary location for a potential future hospital (or equivalent) and university/TAFE (or equivalent) if sites in the Sunbury Town Centre and former VU site prove unachievable. Finally a bulky goods centre of approximately 50,000 sqm will be provided on the eastern side of Vineyard Road near to the Calder Freeway. This will be the focus for bulky goods development in the township and reduce the need for such uses

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to be located in multiple locations, particularly industrial areas. It will also help to minimise such high traffic generating uses from entering the heart of Sunbury. Strategies Advocate and plan for hierarchy of centres based on Map 4.2 with:

o Sunbury Town Centre classified as a Principal Activity Centre o A new Major Activity Centre on Sunbury Road o A series of new Neighbourhood and Local Activity Centres o A new bulky goods centre on Vineyard Road

Ensure that Sunbury Town Centre remains the primary activity centre and prevent other activity centres adversely impacting upon its vitality and viability

Safeguard land in Sunbury Town Centre and at the large Neighbourhood Activity Centre off Lancefield Road for a hospital (or equivalent) and a university/TAFE facility (or equivalent) until they are developed or it is determined that they are not required.

Support the delivery of these activity centres in accordance with the approach and the timeframes identified in the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy.

Employment A significant driver of employment growth will be increased demand for goods and services associated with growth in the Sunbury population like retail, health, education, and professional services. Most of this demand will be met in existing and new facilities and developments ideally located in the Sunbury Town Centre and new supporting centres. A future hospital hospital (or equivalent) and a university/TAFE (or equivalent) are also important potential employers. Whilst potential investment from outside Sunbury is likely to be limited especially in the short term, land will be provided in strategic locations to attract businesses in sectors like manufacturing and transport and logistics which are strong sources of jobs in the wider region and a potential source of jobs in Sunbury. Three new principal employment locations have been identified, primarily for industrial type development but with the potential for office development. These are shown on Map 4.2 and include: The remaining industrial zoned land at the northern end of Vineyard Road to

the alignment of Harpers Creek; 27 ha of land at Diggers Rest in Shire of Melton (see Section 5.7); and 100 ha of land on Sunbury Bulla Road. In addition, land is shown for a mixture of residential and employment development on Vineyard Road both adjacent to the proposed new train station and adjoining the Calder Freeway. These areas will provide alternative locations to the activity centres and the industrial areas for a range of business uses that are compatible with residential development. Approximately 130-150 ha of land outside the UGB to the south of Sunbury is also shown as long term employment land. This represents a highly suitable location for large scale light industrial and transport and logistics companies looking to locate proximate to the OMR and Calder Freeway. Should this land not

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be included within the UGB in the future there will be few opportunities for such development in the Sunbury area. Strategies Support the development of existing industrial zoned land at the northern end

of Vineyard Road for light industrial uses and 27ha of land at Diggers Rest for a range of light industrial and transport and logistics uses.

Advocate and plan for a flexible zoning and approach to enable the development of100 ha of employment land on Sunbury Bulla Road adjacent to the quarry, principally for light industrial and business uses.

Advocate for the inclusion of approximately 130 to 150ha land to the south of Sunbury within the UGB for large scale industrial and transport and logistics users.

Promote the land off Vineyard Road adjacent to the new train station and adjacent to the Calder Freeway for a range of business uses that are compatible with residential development.

Support the delivery of these sites in accordance with the approach and timescales in the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy.

Safeguard land in Sunbury Town Centre and at the large Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC) for a hospital (or equivalent) and a university/TAFE (or equivalent) until they are developed or it is determined that they are not required.

Transport An orbital loop will be developed within Sunbury through the extension of Elizabeth Drive to Vineyard Road and Racecourse Road, the upgrade of Lancefield Road and the construction of a Northern and Southern Link. A high frequency bus service should operate along it providing a 15 minute frequency of service. Further investigation of the potential alignment of the Southern and Northern Links is required and so ‘potential’ alignments are currently shown on Map 4.2. Other alignments maybe considered in the investigation. This orbital loop will be supported by a network of off and on road walking and cycling opportunities and additional rail crossings for road, public transport and walking and cycling. Connections from Jacksons Hill to Vineyard Road and the Calder Freeway will also be provided to better connect this residential area to the major road network. As a combination, these will enable people to access different parts of Sunbury and enable through traffic to bypass the town centre. It will particularly enable people on the eastern side of Sunbury to access the Jacksons Hill Train Station, the Calder Freeway and large scale facilities in the west. Likewise, it will allow people on the southern and western side of Sunbury to access the employment area on Sunbury Road and the potential large scale regional facilities at the NAC on Lancefield Road in the longer term. Further Work Investigate and identify the optimal alignment for the Southern and Northern

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o The feasibility and cost of construction; o The impact on the environmental, cultural heritage and visual qualities of

the area; and o The contribution to the required transport network in Sunbury in the short

and longer term. Facilitate a transport connection to connect Jacksons Hill estate with Vineyard

Road (Viaduct Way) and land to the south. Investigate the need, feasibility and cost of extending Shield Street across the

railway line. Strategies Plan and advocate for the provision of an Orbital Loop with high frequency

bus services (15 minute frequency) around Sunbury comprising of: o An extended Elizabeth Drive o A Northern and Southern Link o An upgraded Lancefield Road in the timeframe outlined in the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy.

Deliver improved transport connections from Jacksons Hill to Vineyard Road and/or the Calder Freeway.

Deliver a network of walking and cycling opportunities based on the Hume Walking and Cycling Strategy and the Concept Plans in Section 5.

Open Space Sunbury’s topography, landscape and rural qualities present significant unique opportunities to provide an open space network that is the envy of many and that creates a real point of difference between Sunbury and other areas. Regional parks will be planned along both Jacksons Creek and Emu Creek and their associated escarpments. These Regional Parks will be based on linear trails for walking and cycling along the escarpments and the creeks with larger open space areas located along them for a range of formal and informal activity. Two regional hill top parks at Mount Holden and at Redstone Hill will also be planned providing elevated spaces to enjoy the expansive views across and around Sunbury. In combination these parks and hill tops will provide a highly valued open space area for the Sunbury community to undertake a range of activities and enable them to access and enjoy Sunbury’s unique landscape. To ensure a more complete and continuous open space network, a range of smaller links will be planned within new precincts to connect people to these regional spaces as well as to neighbourhood parks, sporting reserves and activity centres. Where possible these will follow creek and drainage lines to help safeguard and enhance their landscape and biodiversity qualities. The scale, nature and ownership of open space will be determined through more detailed planning (see further work). Further Work

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Prepare a Masterplan for Jacksons Creek and Emu Creek Regional Parks showing the location of: o Areas of water management, nature conservation and informal activity o Access points, car parks, paths and trails o Any community or visitor buildings o Publically and privately owned land in these areas.

Work with State Government to attract funding and deliver these Regional Parks.

Prepare a Masterplan for Redstone Hilltop Park (see Section 5.3)

Strategies Plan and advocate for the provision of Regional Parks along Jacksons Creek

and Emu Creek and their associated escarpment. Plan for and deliver active sports, neighbourhood parks and linear parks in

accordance with the Precinct Concept Plans in Section 5. Advocate and deliver all open space in accordance with the approach and

timeframe outlined in the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy. Environmental Protection The most significant areas of native vegetation and biodiversity are located in the areas zoned Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ) along Jacksons Creek and Emu Creek. Likewise, the areas of greatest landscape sensitivity are also covered by RCZ. To ensure their long term protection and management these areas, and to ensure the greatest community benefit of these areas and the resources required to achieve this protection, these will form part of the future Regional Parks. There will be other areas of native vegetation and biodiversity that need to be protected through development. Where possible these areas will be conserved and form part of local open space parks or linkages. Strategies To protect areas of environmental significance the following strategies will be pursued: Continue to implement the three step approach to native vegetation

management as detailed at Clause 12.01-2 of the Hume Planning Scheme. As far as practicable, require conservation reserves containing important

habitat to be linked by habitat corridors. Ensure that the masterplans prepared for the Jacksons Creek and Emu Creek

Regional Parks protect and provide public access to the significant environmental and landscape assets, and the natural and visual qualities of the Jacksons Creek and Emu Creek corridors.

Promote the protection and long term management of other significant environmental and landscape features such as hilltops, creeks, escarpments and significant native vegetation but where possible encourage public access through incorporation into open space.

Require such areas to be appropriately managed and if transferred to public ownership require appropriate management plans and funding as agreed with the applicable management authority.

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Work with DSE and others to ensure that the buffer from the creeks to new development accounts for: o Flooding, erosion and water quality o Any passive open space and walking and cycling opportunities o Roads, bridges and access arrangements o Appropriate habitat protection

Resource Efficiency Using natural resources efficiently and producing sustainable energy is critical to minimising climate change and achieving a secure energy future for Australia. There are a number of significant Federal and State Government programs aimed at achieving these outcomes, notably the Carbon Tax and the Energy Efficiency Target. Over the next 30 years, and as innovative technology being trialled around the world become more proven, there will be potential to achieve more localised measures and strategies to produce more sustainable energy and minimise resource use. The scale of growth and the scale of new developments in Sunbury offer the potential for a range of technologies and measures to be utilised. Further Work Explore through future Waste Strategies the potential to generate energy from waste. Strategies Work with Western Water to enable use of Class A recycled water in new

developments. Work with Western Water to deliver necessary water tanks on key hilltops

whilst minimising any visual intrusion. Work with State Government to pursue use of more sustainable and localised

energy production in new development. Support proposals for cleaner energy production where they do not adversely

impact on the landscape and visual qualities of Sunbury and the amenity of the Sunbury community.

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5. Sunbury’s Precincts This section outlines in more detail the future planning for different precincts in Sunbury based on Map 5.0 below. It focuses on the new development areas zoned Urban Growth Zone (UGZ) as these are the areas of greatest change. The plans and strategies will inform the preparation of Precinct Structure Plans (or equivalent) and future development proposals. Map 5.0 – Sunbury’s Precincts

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5.1. Sunbury West The Current Sunbury West Precinct Sunbury’s western precinct comprises land principally from Vineyard Road and Elizabeth Drive to the Calder Freeway. The precinct is bounded by Elizabeth Drive and Vineyard Road to the east, Riddell Road to the north east, the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) to the north west, and the Calder Freeway to the south west. The precinct is mostly developed or being developed. However, there are some large areas that require further planning including an area zoned Residential 1 Zone off Vineyard Road and Mitchells Lane, an area to the west zoned Low Density Residential, and areas in the west zoned Urban Growth Zone (UGZ). There are a number of prominent topographical and natural features within and adjoining the precinct, including Bald Hill to the south, Mt Holden Hilltop Reserve to the north and Kororoit Creek extending through a large portion of the precinct. A triangular portion of the precinct located in the north western corner currently outside the UGB is included as it represents a logical area for urban development in the future. The Future Sunbury West Precinct The Sunbury West Precinct will be further developed with the land to the west of the existing urban area providing a community of approximately 3,200 to 3,700 dwellings along with a Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC) on Gap Road. The NAC will be the focus for this community and much of the community in the Philips Drive and Mitchell Lane areas. It will comprise a full range supermarket and additional floorspace for a range of retail and commercial uses. The NAC will be developed either side of Gap Road and include a primary school, community hub, and district sports reserve, and potentially a public square or park. High and medium density housing, principally in the form of town houses and apartments, will be provided in and around the activity centre to signal the presence of more intense activity and maximise proximity to such uses. The remainder of the residential land in this new development area will be more conventional density housing. The existing community facilities located in Sunbury West will be consolidated and upgraded. This includes the existing sporting facilities at Langama Park which is to be upgraded to a regional soccer facility to service the new and existing areas of Sunbury. A Local Activity Centre (LAC) is proposed on the intersection of the extended Elizabeth Drive and Vineyard Road and will comprise a supermarket with minimal other shops to reflect its more convenience role. This centre will provide easy access for the existing and future community located in the Ashifield Estate and new residential area around the centre as well as future employees in this area adjoining Vineyard Road. Elizabeth Drive will be extended to connect to Vineyard Road and form an important part of the road and public transport Orbital Link within Sunbury. Road upgrades will also be made to Gap Road to allow for a dedicated cycle lane and

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Map 5.1 – Sunbury West Precinct


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The operation of bus services to link this western area of Sunbury with the Sunbury Town Centre. A hilltop park will be developed on Mount Holden and provide a high quality location for the community to enjoy the ranging views from this location. A series of linear parks and neighbourhood parks will also be developed to connect the new development areas with the existing area, including new walking and cycling paths along the Kororoit Creek and Harpers Creek. Whilst Bald Hill will not be developed for open space, it will be protected from increased development and conserved as an important landscape feature. Strategies To develop precincts that accord with the Vision and Objectives and the Spatial Structure for Sunbury, the following strategies are required in Sunbury West: Require that the Precinct Structure Plans (or equivalent) and development

proposals for this Precinct are generally in accordance with this Spatial Strategy and Map 5.1.

Advocate and deliver the infrastructure required for the precinct in accordance with the Delivery & Infrastructure Strategy.

Transport To achieve connected and walkable neighbourhoods with well-designed and efficient public transport, walking and cycling in this precinct the following strategies are required in Sunbury West:

Promote the upgrade of Gap Road to include:

o A dedicated cycle lane and bus services to link the future residential areas with the town centre; and

o Ensure the design maintains the characteristic landscape treatments that exist along it.

Require the activity centre, open space reserves, community facilities, schools and public transport nodes to be linked by convenient, safe and direct walking and cycling infrastructure.

Plan for and promote a hierarchy of pedestrian and cyclist friendly non arterial roads comprising: o Bus ready connector streets with off road walking and cycling paths to link

residents directly to activity centres, schools and active open space; and o Safe local access streets with shared spaces where appropriate.

Activity Centres

To maintain the primacy of Sunbury Town Centre whilst enabling vibrant, popular and well designed centres near to where people live the following strategies are required in Sunbury West: Plan for new activity centres, schools, community facilities and active sports

reserves generally in the locations shown in Map 5.1. Plan for the following floorspace requirements in activity centres:

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o A Neighbourhood Activity Centre – 9,000 sq.m comprising a large supermarket and a mix of specialty shops, food and drink premises and offices; and

o A Local Activity Centre (LAC) – approximately 2,500 sq.m comprising a small supermarket, specialty shops and offices

Require any proposal for retail floor space above these limits to be accompanied by a retail impact assessment that addresses the following: o The impact the increased development will have on the Sunbury Town

Centre and other existing or proposed centres; and o The impact that development will have on the provision of services and

amenities within a walkable catchment for surrounding neighbourhoods. Require residential development within the 400m surrounding the

neighbourhood activity centre to be a mix of housing types, including town houses and apartments, and achieve a minimum overall density of 25 d.p.h unless this is shown to be unviable.

Require Urban Design Framework Plans (or equivalent guidance) for each activity centre showing: o A street based centre with active frontages; o The location and scale of retail, commercial, community, residential and

other uses; o The potential scale and height of building in different locations and how

this helps provide legibility to the centre and the precinct; o The road and public transport network and the parking approach and how

this encourages walkable, pedestrian and cyclist friendly activity centres; and

o How residential development is integrated into the built form. Open Space To maximise community access and enjoyment of Sunbury’s unique landscape and to provide good access to a range of open space, the following strategies are required in Sunbury West:

Require a public open space and walking and cycling link along Kororoit

Creek. Require the district sports reserve to be 10.25ha and be accompanied by a

sports pavilion. Require neighbourhood parks of 0.75ha to be located throughout the new

residential areas to ensure the majority of the new community is within 500m of open space.

Design To minimise the visual intrusion of new development on Sunbury’s landscape and to protect the rural qualities of the hilltops and rural entries to Sunbury, the following strategies are required: Require a specific urban design and landscape strategy for Gap Road

showing how the existing rural feel will be retained and how it will complement the existing landscape treatments.

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Require a landscape and urban design strategy to design an appropriate interface between the residential development and the Calder Freeway to ensure noise issues are appropriately dealt with.

Require a landscape and urban design strategy adjoining Bald Hill to show how the hill will be maintained as a prominent landscape feature.

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5.2. Sunbury South The Current Sunbury South Precinct Sunbury’s southern precinct includes the existing Jacksons Hill residential area and the land to the south between Jacksons Creek and Vineyard Road. The precinct is bounded by Jacksons Creek to the east, the Calder Freeway and the proposed Outer Metropolitan Ring (OMR) to the south, the Calder Freeway and Vineyard Road to the west and the Shields Street to the north. Jacksons Hill is largely developed and has sweeping views from its southern side towards the escarpments/ tributaries of Jacksons Creek, Bald Hill, Redstone Hill and Melbourne CBD. The remainder of the precinct is largely undeveloped except for some larger rural properties and some industrial development between Vineyard Road and the railway line. A large portion of the precinct is currently outside the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). This land, located in the southern section of the precinct, has been included in this Strategy as it is a logical area for future urban development. The Melbourne-Bendigo rail line runs north-south through the western portion of the precinct adjacent to Vineyard Road and provides a barrier to movement east west, particularly from the land around Jacksons Hill. Jacksons Creek and Harpers Creek meet at the Holden Flora and Fauna Reserve and provide an impressive natural landscape and topography but are again barriers for movement between future communities. The other significant feature is the former Caloola facility on the top of Jacksons Hill. Whilst many of the buildings are currently vacant, a number are used by schools, and community groups and organisations. The Future Sunbury South Precinct The Jacksons Hill residential area will be completed and include a small Local Activity Centre (LAC) comprising a small food store of approximately 820 sq.m with 120 sq.m of other shops and services. This centre will provide the Jacksons Hill community with basic convenience needs and may also include community facilities and medium density housing. The former Caloola facility on the hilltop surrounded by the Jacksons Hill estate (currently owned by Victoria University) will remain a highly important feature and would be suitable for a dedicated higher education facility or in part for the provision of university or TAFE programs. Part of the site could also be used for wider community and active sports uses. Any development of this site should preserve the historic buildings and maintain some community access.to the site and buildings where possible. The undeveloped UGZ land to the south of Jacksons Hill will provide a community of approximately 3,200 to 3,700 dwellings either side of the train line and be developed based on transit orientated development principles. A Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC) will be developed primarily to the east of the proposed Jacksons Hill Train Station and meet the everyday needs of the communities in this new residential area and Jacksons Hill. An area of mixed office, commercial and higher density housing development will be promoted adjoining the station and Vineyard Road.

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The NAC will comprise a full line supermarket and supporting specialty retail and complimentary commercial floorspace. High and medium density housing, principally in the form of town houses and apartments, will be provided in and around the activity centre and train station to maximize its proximity to the train station and provide a strong local catchment to the NAC. The NAC will designed to enable good and quick connectivity to the train station and the majority of residential development further south. A primary school, multi purpose community facility, district sports reserve and a secondary school will be located to the south of this NAC and in the heart of the precinct with good walking and cycling access to maximise access from the surrounding residential areas whilst retaining strong connectivity to the NAC. The balance of the residential housing will consist principally of conventional density dwellings with higher density development around neighbourhood parks and other areas of open space and high amenity. Development fronting Jacksons Creek and Harpers Creek will be set back from the edge of the escarpment and creek to protect these as prominent landscape features, to mitigate flooding and surface run off issues, address fire risk, and to enable open space linkages to be developed. In the north of the precinct land adjoining Vineyard Road will be developed for industrial development to Harpers Creek to further expand the Sunbury Business Park mix of light industrial uses. Further south adjoining the Calder Freeway, a bulky goods centre will be located with the surrounding area developed for a mixture of business and residential uses. To ensure the rural entrance to Sunbury along Vineyard Road is maintained, the visual intrusion of potential large scale buildings will be mitigated through landscape and vegetation buffers along the Vineyard Road, height restrictions and appropriate use of materials to all new buildings. Measures to address noise and vehicle movements associated with the bulky goods centre and businesses will also be controlled to minimise impact. The Southern Link will traverse through this precinct from Vineyard Road across Jacksons Creek to the Sunbury Bulla Road. The Southern Link will provide strong vehicular, public transport, walking and cycling connections from the new residential areas to the train station, the NAC and Vineyard Road via a grade separated crossing. Regular bus services will utilise the Southern Link and connect Sunbury South with the Town Centre and other centres. Additional local services will provide access to local facilities by public transport. Further work (see Section 4.2) will be undertaken to determine the optimal alignment for the Southern Link and the most appropriate location for the crossing of Jacksons Creek. A transport link under the viaduct will also be provided and the potential for additional pedestrian and cycle crossings further south will be explored to provide access to the employment area and bulky goods centre. A Regional Park with associated walking and cycling routes will be planned along Jacksons Creek and its escarpment. Together with neighbourhood parks, other passive parks along the Harpers Creek tributary and the district sports reserve, the community in Sunbury South will have access to a significant scale and range of open space.

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Map 5.2 – Sunbury South Precinct


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The land outside of the UGB to the south will be planned for future residential and be connected via good road connections back to Sunbury and further south to the Calder Freeway. Approximately 130 to 150 hectares of predominantly industrial development will be planned in the area immediately adjoining the Calder Freeway and the OMR with immediate access onto the Calder Freeway. Further Work Prepare a precinct concept plan to guide the future development of the land

currently outside the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). Work with State Government to prepare an education blueprint for Sunbury

including the potential for higher education use at the former VU site. Explore the potential for additional walking and cycling crossings of the rail

line to improve connectivity. See Further Work in Section 4 for further work on Southern Link and

Jacksons Creek Regional Park. Strategies To develop precincts that accord with the Vision and Objectives and the Spatial Structure for Sunbury, the following strategies will be pursued in Sunbury South: Require that the Precinct Structure Plans (or equivalent) and development


Advocate and deliver the infrastructure required for the precinct in accordance with the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy.

Advocate that the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) levied as part of development of this precinct be utilised in accordance with the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy.

Transport To ensure that Vineyard Road and the Southern Link enable appropriate vehicular flows through this precinct whilst enabling integrated and walkable neighbourhoods with well-designed and efficient public transport, walking and cycling, the following strategies will be pursued in Sunbury South: Promote Vineyard Road to:

o Be no more than 4 lanes with off road pedestrian and cycling lanes and no service lanes unless traffic analysis shows this to be unsuitable; and

o Have intersections at no more than 500m and signalised pedestrian crossings that enable safe access to activity centres and employment areas.

Promote the Southern Link to: o Be no more than 4 lanes with off road pedestrian and cycling lanes and

no service lanes unless traffic analysis shows this to be unsuitable. o Have intersections at no more than 200m and signalised pedestrian

crossings that enable safe access to the activity centre, schools and community facilities; and

o Provide a strong connection to the Jacksons Hill Train Station and the main street of the Neighbourhood Activity Centre.

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Require the train station, activity centre, employment land, open space reserves, community facilities, schools and public transport nodes to be linked by convenient, safe and direct walking and cycling infrastructure.

Plan for and promote a hierarchy of pedestrian and cyclist friendly non arterial roads comprising: o Bus ready connector streets with off road cycling provision to link

residents directly to activity centres, schools and active open space; o Safe local access streets with shared spaces where appropriate; and o Plan for a bus interchange at the Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC)

off the Southern Link and adjacent to the Jacksons Hill Train Station to enable efficient transfer on to different modes of transport.

Work with VicTrack in designing walking and cycling links along the rail line, linking residential areas of Sunbury and Diggers Rest with the train station, the NAC and other facilities within this precinct.

Ensure that appropriate access into the land to the south of Watsons Road is achieved to enable the future development of this land.

Activity Centres To maintain the primacy of Sunbury Town Centre whilst enabling vibrant, popular and well designed centres near to where people live, the following strategies are required in Sunbury South: Plan for the new activity centres, schools, community facilities and active

sports reserves generally in the locations shown in Map 5.2. Plan for a Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC) of approximately 10,000

sqm comprising a full line supermarket and a mix of specialty shops, food and drink premises and offices.

Plan for a bulky goods centre of approximately 50,000 sqm off Vineyard Road.

Require any proposal for retail floor space above this limit to be accompanied by a retail impact assessment that addresses the following: o The impact the increased development will have on the Sunbury Town


amenities within a walkable catchment for surrounding neighbourhoods. Require residential development within and 400m surrounding the

neighbourhood Activity Centre NAC to be a mix of housing types, including town houses and apartments, and achieve a minimum overall density of 25 d.p.h unless this is shown to be unviable.

Require the Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC) to be designed and developed in coordination with the Jacksons Hill Train Station and adjoining office development to facilitate a transit orientated development.

Require an Urban Design Framework Plan (or equivalent guidance) for the Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC) showing: o A street based centre with active frontages; o The location and scale of retail, commercial, community, residential and

other uses; o The potential scale and height of buildings in different locations and how

this helps provide legibility to the centre and the precinct;

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o The road and public transport network and the parking approach and how this integrates the centre with the train station and encourages a walkable, pedestrian and cyclist friendly activity centre;

o How residential development is integrated into the built form; and o How development will be integrated with the grade separated rail

crossing. Open Space To maximise the community access and enjoyment of Sunbury’s unique landscape and to provide good access to a range of open space, the following strategies are required in Sunbury South: Require public open space and walking and cycling links along Harpers

Creek to connect to the Jacksons Creek Regional Park. Utilise other drainage lines and creeks as areas of open space with walking

and cycling facilities Require walking and cycling paths within the setback from the escarpment of

Jacksons Creek. Require the district sports reserve to be 10.25ha and be accompanied by a

sports pavilion. Require neighbourhood parks of 0.75ha to be located throughout the

residential areas to ensure the majority of the precinct is within 500m of open space.

Design To minimise the visual intrusion of new development on Sunbury’s landscape and to protect the rural qualities of the entries into Sunbury, the following strategies are required: Require a specific urban design, traffic and landscape strategy for the bulky

goods centre and any business development adjoining the Calder Freeway and fronting Vineyard Road showing: o How the rural feel and high quality gateway treatment along Vineyard

Road will be retained; o How the access for delivery vehicles and other vehicles onto Vineyard

Road will be achieved and any noise impacts mitigated; o How the visual impact of the development from the surrounding

residential areas and views to Bald Hill will be mitigated. Require that development fronts all roads and public open space. Require that new buildings:

o Be limited to 2 storeys for development fronting Jacksons Creek escarpment: and

o Have a minimum setback of 100m from the edge of Jacksons Creek escarpment unless a smaller distance can be shown to have no visual impact on the views from the creek valleys and accommodate needs for fire protection, passive open space and and walking and cycling opportunities.

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Employment To meet the quantum and diversity of jobs sought in Sunbury, the following strategies are required in Sunbury South: Require development proposals for the employment land north of Harpers

Creek to enable a range of employment uses for both local and regional businesses across a range of industrial and business uses.

Require development proposals for the mixed office, commercial and residential area adjacent to the future Jacksons Hill Train station to provide a range of floorspace options to cater for a range of local and regional businesses, including demands that cannot be met in the Sunbury Town Centre.

Promote the land adjoining the Calder Freeway for business development and uses that are compatible with residential development.

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5.3. Sunbury South East The Current Sunbury South East Precinct The Sunbury South East precinct is bound by Jacksons Creek in the east and the escarpment of Emu Creek in the west. The Goonawarra Estate comprises approximately 1,900 dwellings and a Local Activity Centre with community facilities, limited retail and a primary school. The Goonawarra Recreation Reserve is a large area of active open space which adjoins Lancefield Road and is currently being developed. The remainder of the precinct contains large rural properties, two vineyards and an olive farm in the valley of Jacksons Creek and the Hi Quality quarry located in the south eastern corner. This quarry is likely to remain active for approximately 30 years with a section of the site being developed for a green waste recycling facility as part of the rehabilitation of the quarry. Jacksons Creek and its escarpment provide an impressive, unique and high quality landscape but act as a barrier to connectivity between this area and the rest of Sunbury. Emu Creek and its escarpment is equally impressive and contains a number of steep gullys that need to be carefully managed. Whilst one of the least steep hilltops in Sunbury, Redstone Hill is an attractive visual feature particularly when viewed from Jacksons Creek, Jacksons Hill and Sunbury Road. The Sunbury Bulla Road and Lancefield Road are the primary road connections through the precinct and carry high volumes of through traffic. The Future Sunbury South East Precinct The Sunbury South East Precinct will be the largest precinct in Sunbury and contain approximately 10,000 to 12,000 dwellings in the future and around 100 hectares of light industrial land with an additional. The focus for the precinct will be the Regional Parks along the creeks and the escarpments, a hilltop park on Redstone Hill and a Major Activity Centre (MAC) off Sunbury Road. This MAC will initially comprise potentially two supermarkets and a range of other retail and commercial uses aimed at servicing this precinct. In the longer term when development in the north east of Sunbury is realised it will grow to cater for a broader range of needs but should not detract from the primacy of Sunbury Town Centre. A NAC in the north of the precinct off Lancefield Road together with an expanded Goonawarra Local Activity Centre and a second Local Activity Centre (LAC) in the south of the precinct will ensure convenient walkable access to convenience retail and services throughout the precinct. These activity centres will be a place of high activity and social interaction with pleasant pedestrian orientated spaces and roads. High and medium density housing, principally in the form of town houses and apartments, will be provided in and around these activity centres, particularly the large NAC to signal the presence of more intense activity. Schools, community and active sports reserves will be provided immediately adjoining the smaller centres to generate strong community hubs of activity. They will be located further from the MAC to maximise residential development close to the centre and its facilities.

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Map 5.3 – Sunbury East Precinct


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Sunbury Road and Lancefield Road will be upgraded to support the additional traffic but will be controlled to reduce any sense of division between communities and be designed to enable safe and easy pedestrian and cycle movements across them, particularly near to the activity centres. High frequency bus services will run along these streets and connect this precinct with the Sunbury Town Centre, and train stations further north, and Melbourne Airport and Northern Melbourne to the south. Additional local services will run on connector streets within the residential areas and provide more local access to schools and the activity centres. The new Southern Link road will connect this precinct with Sunbury South and provide a direct vehicular, public transport and cycling connection to the Jackson’s Hill Train Station as well as connection to the Calder Freeway. It too will be designed to minimise any physical or psychological barrier to connectivity between communities and to provide safe and easy movement across it by pedestrians. The final alignment of the Southern Link through this precinct will be determined through the further work outlined above in Section 4.2 and in the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy. Regional Parks along Jacksons Creek and Emu Creek will provide high quality accessible open space and conservation areas in this precinct with walking and cycling trails along the top of the escarpments and along the creeks. The Redstone Hilltop Park will be connected to the Jacksons Hill Regional Park and will provide a large high quality passive open space area that allows the local community and wider Sunbury to enjoy wide ranging views across Sunbury and the wider area. As the quarry is rehabilitated this area could form part of the Regional Park network in Sunbury. Smaller neighbourhood parks and active sporting reserves will provide more local and active open space opportunities and be spaced to ensure the majority of the new community have good access to open space. Roads will be aligned to enable the visual connections to Redstone Hill from the Sunbury Bulla Road and from the areas to the north. Land between Jacksons Creek and Redstone Hill on the west will remain undeveloped to retain views from Jacksons Creek and Jacksons Hill and retain the landscape connection between Redstone Hill and Jacksons Creek. Building heights, landscaping and the extent of development on the slopes of Redstone Hill will be controlled to protect the dominance and visual qualities of Redstone Hill. Development interfacing the escarpment of both Jacksons Creek and Emu Creek will be set back and be restricted in height to minimise the visual impact, particularly when viewed from these creeks. Further Work Develop a Redstone Hilltop Park Master Plan to determine and guide:

o The scale and nature of conservation, passive and active open space and the associated management arrangements;

o The suitability of a community facility(s) or sports facility(s) within the park; o The suitability of development on the eastern slopes of the hill; o How the park is accessed and connected to the Jacksons Creek Regional

Park and surrounding residential areas; and o The appropriate landscaping, road and path network.

See Further Work in Section 4.2 on Regional Parks and Southern Link. Strategies

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To develop this precinct in accordance with the Vision, Objectives and Spatial Structure for Sunbury, the following strategies will be pursued in Sunbury South East: Require that the Precinct Structure Plans (or equivalent) and development


Advocate and deliver the infrastructure and development required for the precinct in accordance with the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy.

Advocate that the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) levied as part of development of this precinct be utilised in accordance with the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy.

Transport To ensure that Sunbury Bulla Road, Lancefield Road and the Southern Link enable appropriate vehicular flows through this precinct whilst enabling connected and walkable neighbourhoods with well designed and efficient public transport, walking and cycling, the following strategies will be pursued in Sunbury South East: Promote the design of Sunbury Bulla Road and Lancefield Road:

o To be no more than 4 lanes with dedicated off road pedestrian and cycling lanes;

o With intersections no more than 500m apart unless traffic analysis shows this to be unsuitable;

o With signalised pedestrian crossings that enable appropriate pedestrian and cycling connectivity to employment area and activity centres, schools and community facilities;.

o To be suitable for high frequency bus services with bus priority measures at intersections where appropriate;

o With landscaping treatments that reflect the existing rural character of Sunbury’s primary roads and provide an appropriate main street experience; and

o With service roads only where necessary.

Promote the Southern Link to: o Be no more than 4 lanes with off road pedestrian and cycling lanes and no

service lanes unless traffic analysis shows this to be unsuitable; o Have intersections at no more than 200m and signalised pedestrian

crossings that enable safe access to activity centres, schools and community facilities; and

o Form the main street of the Major Activity (MAC) unless traffic volumes require it to be bypass the centre.

Plan for a bus interchange at the MAC off the Sunbury Bulla Road to enable good connectivity between the local and principal bus services.


residents directly to the MAC and the other smaller centres, schools and active open space; and

o Safe local access streets with shared spaces where appropriate.

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Require a strong pedestrian connection between the Local Activity Centre (LAC) in the south and the employment land..

Require that destination areas such as activity centres, open space reserves, community facilities, schools and public transport nodes are linked by convenient, safe and direct walking and cycling infrastructure. Provide these links within areas of public open space where appropriate.

Activity Centres

To maintain the primacy of Sunbury Town Centre whilst enabling a vibrant, popular and well designed MAC and convenient, viable and busy smaller centres, the following strategies will be pursued in Sunbury South East: Plan for new activity centres, schools, community facilities and active sports

reserves generally in the locations shown in Map 5.3 to ensure good connectivity between activity centres and community facilities.

Plan for the MAC to be planned and developed: o initially to meet the local needs of this precinct only and be no larger than

15,000 sqm comprising up to 2 supermarkets (one or both full line), speciality shops, food and drink premises and 5,000 sqm of office.

o in the longer term to meet a broader range of needs of the entire eastern side of Sunbury and to be no larger than 25,000 sq.m with limited large format retail uses.

Plan for the following floorspace limits in the other activity centres: o Small NAC – 7,000 sqm comprising a medium sized supermarket,

speciality shops, food and drink premises and office o Goonawarra Activity Centre and southern LAC – 2,500 sqm comprising a

small supermarket, speciality shops, food and drink premises and office Require any proposal for retail floor space above these limits to be

accompanied by a retail impact assessment that addresses the following: o The impact the increased development will have on the Sunbury Town


amenities within a walkable catchment for surrounding neighbourhoods. Require residential development within and in the 400m surrounding the

MAC to be a mix of housing types, including town houses and apartments, and achieve a minimum overall density of 25 d.p.h unless this is shown to be unviable.

Require the Main Street of the MAC to be orientated toward Redstone Hill to maximise the physical and visual connectivity to Redstone Hill.

Require Urban Design Framework Plans (or equivalent guidance) for each activity centre showing: o A street based centre with active street frontages; o The location and scale of retail, office, community, residential and other

uses; o The potential scale and height of building in different locations and how

this helps provide legibility to the centre and the precinct; o The road and public transport network and the parking approach and how

this encourages pedestrian and cyclist friendly activity centres; and o How residential development is integrated into the built form..

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Open Space To maximise the community access and enjoyment of Sunbury’s unique landscape and to provide good access to a high quality range of open space, the following strategies will be pursued in Sunbury South East: Require development to accord with the future Redstone Hill Masterplan. Require walking and cycling paths within the setback from the escarpment of

Jacksons Creek and Emu Creek as part of new developments. Plan for drainage lines and creeks as open space corridors to connect

residents with the Emu Creek and Jacksons Creek Regional Parks. Require a public open space and walking and cycling link between Jacksons

Creek and Emu Creek along the southern boundary of the precinct. Require all district sports reserves to be 10.25ha and be accompanied by a

sports pavilion. Require neighbourhood parks of 0.75ha to be located throughout the

residential areas to ensure the majority of the precinct is within 500m of open space.

Design

To minimise the visual intrusion of new development on Sunbury’s landscape and to protect the rural qualities of the Sunbury Bulla Road and Lancefield Road entry into Sunbury, the following strategies will be pursued: Require that no development be permitted on the western side of Redstone

Hill to maintain the visual connection to Redstone Hill from Jacksons Hill and maintain the landscape connectivity between Redstone Hill and Jacksons Creek.

Require new buildings to be: o No more than 2 stories when fronting the escarpment or Redstone Hill; o No more than 4 stories throughout the remainder of the precinct; o Set back a minimum of 100m from the edge of the Jacksons Creek and

Emu Creek escarpment unless a smaller distance can be shown to have no visual impact on the views from the creek valleys and accommodate needs for fire protection, passive open space and walking and cycling opportunities; and

o Below the contour(s) identified in the Redstone Hill Masterplan. Promote a cross section for Sunbury Bulla Road and Lancefield Road that

allows for a rural landscaping outcome to be achieved Require a specific urban design and landscape strategy for the employment

area showing: o How the rural feel along Sunbury Bulla Road will be retained; and o How the visual impact of the development from the surrounding rural

areas will been mitigated. Promote streets that provide direct views to Redstone Hill and enable visual

connectivity with Redstone Hill from Sunbury Bulla Road and elsewhere within the precinct.

Require that development fronts all roads and public open space.

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Employment To meet the quantum and diversity of jobs sought in Sunbury and build upon the recycling opportunities presented by the Green Waste facility, the following strategies are required in Sunbury South East: Require proposals in the employment area to enable a range of office

industrial, and transport and logistics uses for a range of local businesses and larger regional businesses with the emphasis on local businesses prior to the construction of the Outer Metropolitan Ring.

Support proposals for recycling facilities that complement the Green Waste Facility subject to appropriate measures to address traffic, amenity and other concerns.

Explore the opportunity to develop an industrial ecology precinct in the area that builds upon the quarry and green waste activities.

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5.4. Sunbury North East The Current Sunbury North East Precinct Sunbury’s North East Precinct is bounded by Jacksons Creek to the east, Emu Creek to the west, the future Sunbury East precinct to the south and rural areas to the north. Lancefield Road and the Melbourne-Bendigo rail line run north-south and divide the precinct into three linear sections. The precinct’s access to the rest of Sunbury is via Lancefield Road with Jacksons Creek and its escarpment currently limiting more direct access. The precinct is relatively remote from the existing Sunbury urban area with rural uses predominating and providing sweeping views towards the hilltops of Sunbury and surrounding distant mountain ranges. There is an area of large lots north of Rolling Meadows that would suitable for further planned subdivision as part of a wider development area. Jacksons Creek, Emu Creek, along with their associated escarpments and tributaries provide significant landscape and environmental features. Jacksons Creek escarpment is a particularly prominent feature when viewed from Emu Bottom Wetlands and Racecourse Road. A large area of land in the middle of the precinct is of environmental and landscape significance and is zoned Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ) and offers the potential to achieve a well defined east-west landscape and biodiversity corridor between the two creeks. The Future Sunbury North East Precinct The Sunbury North East Precinct will be Sunbury’s last residential development front and provide a community of approximately 8,500 to 9,500 dwellings. An upgraded Lancefield Road and a new Northern Link will provide the main vehicular access to and from the precinct, providing access to the Sunbury Town Centre. As in the Sunbury South East precinct, these roads will be of a scale to reduce the creation of a barrier between communities and designed to enable convenient pedestrian and cycle movement across these roads, particularly near activity centres. The final alignment of the Northern Link through this precinct will be determined through the detailed work outlined in Section 4.2 and the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy. Two train stations will enable residents to travel by public transport to the Sunbury Town Centre and inner Melbourne, with an orbital bus route providing high frequency bus services and further transport options to the town centre and other parts of Sunbury. Additional local services will run on connector streets within the residential areas and provide more local access to schools and the activity centres. Residents will enjoy convenient access to retail, leisure, community, education, and health services via a range of activity centres situated throughout the precinct to provide a walkable distance for residents to these uses. A large Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC) located in the south of the precinct adjoining one of the new stations will provide for the focus for the community in this precinct and their local retail and community needs. Adjoining it will be large scale regional facilities for the Sunbury and wider area that cannot be

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accommodated within the Sunbury Town Centre and are not needed until the longer term. This may include a hospital (or equivalent) and a university/TAFE (or equivalent) if more preferred locations are not pursued. This large NAC will be co-located with the new train station and orbital bus route to support this transport hub and to allow the wider Sunbury area to benefit from public transport access to the regional facilities adjoining this centre. A Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC) will be co-located with the northern train station and two Local Activity Centres (LAC) will be located on the eastern side of the precinct to provide residents with walkable access to convenience retail and services. High and medium density housing, principally in the form of town houses and apartments, will be provided in and around these activity centres, particularly the large NAC to signal the presence of more intense activity and to maximise the benefit of proximate retail and services at these centres. Regional Parks along Jacksons Creek and Emu Creek with associated walking and cycling routes along the creeks and escarpments will provide residents with an accessible and attractive place to enjoy and experience Sunbury’s significant landscape, while at the same time protecting these significant landscape and environmental features. An east-west reserve in the middle of this precinct will protect significant environmental features while also providing an open space linkage to the Jacksons and Emu Creek Regional Parks. Other open space links and walking and cycling routes will connect people to these areas and activity centre, providing an integrated network of open space. Smaller neighbourhood parks and active sporting reserves will provide more local and active open space opportunities and be spaced to ensure the majority of the new community are within a walkable distance to open space. Roads and open spaces will be designed to enable views through the precinct to the surrounding hilltops and mountain ranges. Development will be setback from escarpments and buildings near escarpments will be of a lower height to ensure the Jacksons and Emu Creek escarpments remain dominant features in the landscape, particularly when viewed from the creek corridors and vantage points such as Emu Bottom Wetlands and Racecourse Road. Further Work See Further Work in Section 4.2 on Regional Parks and the Northern Link. Develop a more detailed plan for the large open space and conservation

reserve in the heart of this precinct to confirm: o The scale and nature of conservation, passive and active open space

and the associated management arrangements; o How it integrates with a potential future regional sports facility; o How the park is accessed and connected to the Jacksons Creek and

Emu Creek Regional Park and surrounding residential areas; and o The appropriate landscaping, road and path network.

Strategies To develop this precinct in accordance with the Vision, Objectives and the Spatial Structure for Sunbury, the following strategies will be pursued in Sunbury North East:

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Map 5.4 – Sunbury North East Precinct


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Transport To achieve efficient vehicular movement through the precinct while also enabling connected and walkable neighbourhoods with well designed public transport, walking and cycling, the following strategies will be pursued in Sunbury North East: Promote the design of Lancefield Road to:

Be no more than 4 lanes with off road pedestrian and cycling lanes. This can be reduced to 2 lanes in the north of the precinct;

Provide intersections no more than 500m apart unless traffic analysis shows this to be unsuitable;.

Provide signalised pedestrian crossings that enable appropriate pedestrian and cycling connectivity to activity centres, schools and community facilities;

Be suitable for high frequency bus services with bus priority measures at intersections where appropriate;

Include landscaping treatments and development setbacks that reflect the existing rural character of Sunbury’s primary roads; and

Have service roads only where necessary. Promote the design of the Northern Link to:

Be no more than 4 lanes with off road pedestrian and cycling lanes and no service lanes;

Provide intersections at no more than 200m and signalised pedestrian crossings that enable safe access to activity centres, schools and community facilities; and

Have a grade separated rail crossing. Advocate for the provision of two new train stations and a high frequency

public transport service linking this precinct to Sunbury Road and the Town Centre.

Plan for a bus interchange at the large Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC) that provides connectivity between the local and principal bus services.


residents directly to activity centres, schools and active open space; and o Safe local access streets with shared spaces where appropriate

Require that destination areas such as activity centres, open space reserves, community facilities, schools and public transport nodes are linked by convenient, safe and direct walking and cycling infrastructure. Provide these links within areas of public open space where appropriate.

Work with VicTrack in designing walking and cycling links along the rail line, linking urban areas of Sunbury in the south with new activity centres within this precinct.

Activity Centres To maintain the primacy of Sunbury Town Centre whilst enabling vibrant, popular and well designed centres near to where people live the following strategies are required:

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Plan for new activity centres, schools, community facilities and active sports reserves generally in the locations shown at Map 5.4.

Plan for the following floor space requirements in activity centres: o Large Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC)– 15,000 sqm comprising 2

supermarkets (one or both full line), speciality retail, food and drink premises, office, and community uses

o Small Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC) – 7,000 sqm comprising a full line supermarket, speciality retail, food and drink and office.

o Local Activity Centre (LAC) – 2,500 sqm comprising a small supermarket, speciality retail, food and drink and office.

Require any proposal for retail floor space above these limits must be accompanied by a retail capacity and economic impact assessment that addresses the following:

o The impact the increased development will have on the Sunbury Town Centre and other existing or proposed centres.

o The impact that development will have on the provision of services and amenities within a walkable catchment for surrounding neighbourhoods.

Require that land within or proximate to the large NAC be reserved for a hospital, (or equivalent) university/TAFE (or equivalent) until preferred sites are developed.

Require that land within or proximate to the Large NAC be reserved for a regional scale outdoor sporting complex and a large scale indoor sports facility, subject to a further needs analysis for these facilities and alternative sites being developed.

Require that residential development located on land within and in the 400m surrounding the NACs include a range of dwelling types and achieve a minimum density of 25 dwellings per hectare.

Require the NACs be designed and developed in coordination with the Northern Train Stations to facilitate transit orientated development

Require Urban Design Framework Plans (or equivalent guidance) for each activity centre showing: o A street based centre with active street frontages; o The location and scale of retail, commercial, community, residential,

education and other uses; o The potential scale and height of buildings in different locations and how

this helps provide legibility to the centre and the precinct; o The road, public transport and walking cycling network and the parking

approach and how this integrates with the train stations and encourages walkable, pedestrian and cycle friendly activity;

o How residential development is integrated into the centre; and o How development will be integrated with the grade separated rail crossing

(where appropriate). Open Space To maximise the community access and enjoyment of Sunbury’s unique landscape and to provide good access to a range of open space, the following strategies are required: Require walking and cycling paths within the setback from the escarpment of

Jacksons Creek and Emu Creek as part of new developments;

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Plan for drainage lines, creeks and areas of conservation as open space corridors to connect residents with the Emu Creek and Jacksons Creek Regional Parks;

Plan for an open space walking and cycling link along the rail line linking the existing rail reserve to the south with new activity centres in the north.

Plan for an open space link that provides an east-west walking and cycling connection between the Jacksons and Emu Creek Regional Parks.

Plan for public open space links that connect residents to key destination areas. Unencumbered open space where appropriate must be provided to complete this network.

Require all district sports reserves to be 10.25ha and sub district sports open space to be 5ha and both be accompanied by a sports pavilion

Require neighbourhood parks of 0.75ha to be located throughout the residential areas to ensure the majority of the precinct is within 500m of open space;

Design To minimise the visual intrusion of new development on Sunbury’s landscape, particularly the dominance of the creek escarpments from vantage points along the creek corridor, Emu Bottom Wetlands and Racecourse Road and to protect the rural qualities of the entries into Sunbury, the following strategies are required: Require the design of roads and open space to be aligned to create viewing

corridors towards Mount Holden, Mount Macedon and the distant hilltops and mountain ranges.

Require that the design of escarpment reserves does not restrict views towards Mt Holden and distant mountain ranges and landscape features.

Require that new buildings: o Be limited to 2 storeys for development fronting escarpments; and \ o Have a minimum setback of 100m from the edge of the Jacksons Creek

and Emu Creek escarpments unless a smaller distance can be shown to have no visual impact on the views from the creek valleys and accommodate needs for fire protection, passive open space and and walking and cycling opportunities.

Require that development fronts all roads and public open space

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5.5. Sunbury North The Current Sunbury North Precinct The Sunbury North Precinct is bounded by Riddell Road to the south, Jacksons Creek to the east and rural areas to the north and west. Existing conventional, low density and rural residential development predominate, with limited retail or local services in the area. The area is largely developed with residential development planned for remaining land at the Canterbury Hills estate and the Council land at Racecourse Road. The northern part of this precinct contains rolling topography with numerous hilltops and ridgelines that are critical in defining the northern edge of Sunbury and the rural outlook from existing developed areas, particularly from the Sunbury Town Centre and from land to the south and east of Sunbury. Some dwellings within the Canterbury Hills estate have been developed on steep slopes creating a poor visual outcome in this precinct. The hilltops, ridgeline and the land beyond comprise areas susceptible to significant erosion and areas of native vegetation significance and currently have significant land management problems. Council adopted a Master Plan for 275 Racecourse Road at its Council meeting on 22 February 2010. To implement the Master Plan, a planning scheme amendment will be required to rezone the land which is expected in 2012. The Future Sunbury North Precinct The Sunbury North Precinct will remain a predominantly residential area comprising a mixture of rural, semi-rural, sub urban and urban housing. The visually prominent ridgeline in this precinct will provide a strong landscape and rural northern edge to Sunbury. Limited rural living will be permitted beyond this ridgeline where this enables the preservation of native vegetation, the prevention of erosion, public access to this area, and does not impact on the visual qualities of the area. A new Local Activity Centre (LAC) off Elizabeth Drive and upgraded community facilities will ensure that residents also have convenient access to day-to-day needs including a medium sized supermarket. Elizabeth Drive and the Northern Link will provide vehicle and public transport access to higher order facilities and services in the Sunbury Town Centre and a Major Activity Centre (MAC) in Sunbury’s north-east. Land in the east of the precinct is currently zoned Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ) but maybe partially developed to enable the delivery of the Northern Link. Further Work Undertake further investigations on land zoned Rural Conservation Zone

(shown as Conservation Area on Map 5.5) to determine: o The extent of environmental constraints; o The required mechanisms to ensure the provision of the Northern Link;

and o The mechanisms to ensure the provision of an open space link from

Sunbury Town Centre to Emu Bottom Wetland.

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Map 5.5 – Sunbury North Precinct


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Strategies To develop this precinct in accordance with the Vision, Objectives and Spatial Structure for Sunbury, the following strategies will be pursued in Sunbury North: Require that any development proposals for this Precinct are generally in

accordance with this Spatial Strategy and Map 5.5. Rezone 275 Racecourse Road to implement the masterplan for Racecourse

Road. Plan for a Local Activity Centre (LAC) generally in the location shown on Map

5.5 with a retail floorspace limit of 5,000 sqm for a medium sized supermarket and additional space for specialty retail, restaurant and café uses.

Require any proposal for retail floor space above these limits must be accompanied by a retail capacity and economic impact assessment that addresses the following:

The impact the increased development will have on the Sunbury Town Centre and other existing or proposed centres.

The impact that development will have on the provision of services and amenities within a walkable catchment for surrounding neighbourhoods.

To extend Elizabeth Drive through to Racecourse Road and to connect with the Northern Link through the development of the Council land at Racecourse Road To maintain the strong visual, landscape and rural northern edge to Sunbury and to enable improved protection and public access to the areas of landscape, native vegetation and erosion beyond, the following strategies will be pursued: Limit urban development to the current Urban Growth Boundary. Support development proposals on land shown as Conservation

Management Area on Map 5.5 currently zoned Green Wedge A (GWAZ), that provide the following key components: o Development located beyond the hilltops and ridgeline. o No adverse impact on the visual significance of the area from key vantage

points. This should be supported by a visual and landscape impact assessment.

o A minimum average lot size of 1 hectare and a minimum lot size of 0.8 hectares.

o An assessment of erosion issues and how these issues will be addressed. o A high quality conservation and land management outcome. o An extension to the Sunbury public open space network.

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5.6. Central Sunbury Precinct The Current Central Sunbury Precinct The Central Sunbury Precinct is bounded by Shields Street/Mitchells Lane to the south, Elizabeth Drive to the west, Jacksons Creek to the east and Riddell Road/Racecourse Road to the north. Gap Road, Riddell Road, Vineyard Road, and Macedon Street provide the main vehicular access to this precinct, with the Melbourne-Bendigo train line running north-south through the precinct. This precinct is the primary focus for activity in Sunbury with the traditional and vibrant Town Centre providing shops, schools, employment opportunities, restaurants, cafes, community facilities, leisure and transport facilities all located within approximately 400m of the Sunbury train station. The remainder the precinct comprises predominately residential development with a mix of attractive older dwellings and newer unit development close to the Town Centre and more conventional dwellings in the outer area. There is also an area of industrial land in Horne Street which comprises a mix of uses. It is the oldest part of Sunbury and has many historic and rich townscape qualities such as wide streetscapes, generous footpaths with continuous verandahs in the retail core, mature tree plantings, pedestrian laneways, historic buildings and glimpses of the surrounding hilltops. These all contribute to what is described as Sunbury’s country town character. The traditional main streets of Evans Street, Brook Street and O’Shanassy Street with their collection of fine grain buildings, active frontages, generous public realm and strong connection to the railway station are the core of the Town Centre. This highly attractive, walkable and pedestrian friendly core is surrounded by developments on Horne Street and Station Street that are less well defined and include a range of large format retail, service stations and light industrial. The area to the west of the railway line is particularly disconnected from the central walkable core by the rail line with poor pedestrian connectivity. Macedon Street contains a number of civic uses and is a highly attractive boulevard type entrance into the heart of Sunbury. Vehicle movement through the centre is currently problematic, due to the wider Sunbury area having to utilise the two rail crossings in the Town Centre for cross town movement. This coupled with poorly located car parking, a limited amount of commuter parking at the station and limited pedestrian connectivity across the rail line results in queuing traffic in the centre at peak times. The Future Central Sunbury Precinct The Central Sunbury Precinct will remain the primary centre of activity in Sunbury and offer higher order retail, community, leisure and office facilities and over time some housing. This may include a university/TAFE (or equivalent), a hospital (or equivalent), a library and learning centre and a performing arts centre. New developments, particularly on the western side of the railway line will increase the scale and range of development in the Sunbury Town Centre and

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help to better define its boundaries. The core of the centre will retain its character whilst intensifying through additional above ground floor uses. Over time the Sunbury Town Centre will become the focus for more high street fashion uses and be a place where people will predominantly walk or cycle. Additional parking will be provided on the perimeter of this core with people encouraged to utilize these car parks and walk to their destination. The current Sunbury Town Centre Plan guides the future development of the town centre, including a number of actions for streetscape improvements which are underway. The principles and actions developed in the Sunbury Town Centre Plan remain relevant and will be updated to enable a larger scale of development. Further Work Review and update the Sunbury Town Centre Plan in consultation with the

Sunbury community. Develop design guidelines to ensure that future development protects and

respects views to significant landscape features. Explore further possible locations for a potential university/TAFE (or

equivalent) and hospital (or equivalent). Strategies To maintain the primacy of Sunbury Town Centre and enable development which meets many of the higher order shopping, community, leisure, entertainment and employment needs of the Sunbury community, the following strategies will be pursued: Plan for the following within the Sunbury Town Centre:

o A minimum of 90,000 sqm of retail floor space; o A minimum of 40,000 sqm of office and commercial floorspace; o Additional leisure, eating and drinking opportunities; and o Additional and enlarged community facilities including: a library and

learning centre, enlarged youth centre, enlarged community health facilities.

Safeguard land for a hospital (or equivalent) and university/TAFE (or equivalent).

Prepare and implement a Parking Precinct Plan for the Sunbury Town Centre.

Continue implementation of the (updated) Sunbury Town Centre Plan. Work with the Department of Transport to investigate a better design solution

for the station pedestrian overpass and the potential for a bus interchange on the western side of the train station.

To enable a better use of land in the immediate proximity to Sunbury Town Centre and the Sunbury Train Station the following strategy will be pursued: Support the rezoning of industrial land on Horne Street and Station Street for

uses appropriate in an edge of town centre location where this does not result in an unacceptable displacement of existing businesses.

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5.7. Diggers Rest The Current Diggers Rest Precinct The Diggers Rest Precinct is located within the Shire of Melton and is bordered by the Calder Freeway to the north, the Melbourne-Bendigo Railway line to the east, Diggers Rest-Coimadai Road to the south and rural land to the east. The Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay applies to the southern boundary of the precinct. The Diggers Rest township is situated to the east of the precinct along the western boundary of the rail line adjacent to the Diggers Rest station. The township is small in size with a population of approximately 1,800 people, with limited retail and community facilities which include a government primary school, a maternal and child health centre, a pre-school facility, a community hall, a recreation reserve and some lower order retail stores such as a small grocery store. The township’s limited size has resulted in an insufficient population to support extensive retail opportunities and a range of Council services, which has resulted in residents of Diggers Rest being reliant on Sunbury and to a lesser extent Melton for many of its goods and services. The remainder of the precinct consists of relatively flat rural land, interspersed with a few dwellings and copses of vegetation, providing views to Bald Hill in Sunbury and long ranging views to distant mountain ranges. A tributary of Kororoit Creek runs north-east through this rural area. While the Diggers Rest Precinct is outside the jurisdiction of Hume City Council, it has a significant relationship with Sunbury, most importantly its physical connection via Vineyard Road and its reliance on Sunbury for services. The Future Diggers Rest Precinct The Diggers Rest Precinct Structure Plan was approved in June 2012 sets the future direction for the planning of the Diggers Rest Precinct and seeks to expand the community and provide a new local town centre and some local employment. The local centre will offer local level retail and community opportunities, including a full-line supermarket previously lacking in Digger Rest. Business and employment opportunities will be provided to the south along Diggers Rest–Coimadai Road. Hume City Council supports the vision for the Diggers Rest Precinct, in particular the expansion of the township to provide the community with vital retail and community services. Hume City Council believes that the land immediately adjoining the Calder Freeway should have been developed for employment uses with a focus on transport and logistics and light industrial development to broaden the employment offer for the future of both the Diggers Rest and Sunbury communities. It would therefore support such amendments to the Diggers Rest PSP.

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Strategies Work with Melton Shire Council to promote the employment area at Diggers

Rest for a range of local and regional industrial, business and transport and logistics companies

Promote the ultimate design of Vineyard Road to be a maximum of 4 lanes with good walking and cycling provision unless traffic analysis shows 6 lanes are required.

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6. Monitoring and Review This Spatial Strategy includes strategies and further work required to meet the Vision and Objectives that have been developed to guide the development of Sunbury over the coming 30 years. By monitoring the Strategy over time it will be possible to determine whether these strategies and the further work are achieving the Vision and Objectives, and whether the strategies need to be amended or new strategies developed. Table 6.1 below contains the monitoring indicators that will be used and the frequency of the monitoring for each indicator. Many of the indicators relate to the timely provision of infrastructure and refer to the Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy that outlines in more detail the proposed timing and delivery of development and infrastructure. As outlined in that Strategy, should critical infrastructure such as the Bulla Bypass or Southern Link not be delivered the Strategy will need to be revised. A Monitoring Report will be prepared every 2 years based on these indicators and report any minor amendments to the Spatial Strategy. A more comprehensive review of the Spatial Strategy will be undertaken every 10 years or sooner if required.

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Table 6.1 – Monitoring Indicators Strategic Objective Monitoring Indicators Frequency Source SO1 Ensure Sunbury is different and separate to Melbourne but well connected by high quality transport and technology networks.

The provision of new ‘fundamental’, ‘required’ and ‘desirable’ regional transport infrastructure and services compared to the requirements and timelines specified in the Delivery & Infrastructure Strategy.

2 Years

HCC

The change in the number of trips to work from Sunbury to different employment locations in Melbourne and Hume Corridor by different modes of transport compared to 2006 Census data.

5 years

Census data

The change in the vehicle travel times between Sunbury and the following key destinations: Melbourne Airport, Broadmeadows, Melton & Melbourne CBD.

5 years Transport Modeling/ Surveys

The change in the number of people living and working in Sunbury compared to 2006 census data.

5 years Census Data

The changes to the alignment of the Urban Growth Boundary that reduce the separation of Sunbury.

2 Years

HCC

SO2 Retain Sunbury’s rural outlook and increase public access to its high quality heritage and natural environment.

The scale of new development: Within 30m of the top of a hilltop or ridgeline. Within 100m of an escarpment. Within 100m of a creek.

2 Years

HCC

The provision of the Jacksons Creek and Emu Creek Regional Parks and the Redstone Hill and Mt Holden Parks compared to the timelines specified in the Delivery & Infrastructure Strategy.

2 Years

HCC

The scale of additional land (ha) in conservation areas and the scale of land (ha) containing native vegetation that is offset.

2 Years

HCC

SO3 Encourage use and development in the surrounding non-urban areas that is supportive and complimentary to the urban area.

The change in the number of tourism operators in Sunbury’s Green Wedge.

2 Years

HCC

The change in the number of agricultural and recreation uses in Sunbury’s Green Wedge.

2 Years

HCC

SO4 Increase the number and diversity of jobs within Sunbury.

The change in the number and diversity of jobs compared to the 2006 Census data.

5 years HCC

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Strategic Objective Monitoring Indicators Frequency Source The change in the scale of office and industrial floorspace in Sunbury.

2 Years

HCC & UDP

SO5 Focus and intensify activity in the town centre and create new supporting activity centres.

The change in scale of retail and office floorpsace in Sunbury Town Centre and other centres against the targets and caps in the Spatial Strategy.

2 Years HCC

The change in vacancy rates within the Sunbury Town Centre. 2 Years HCC SO6 Develop places of activity and walkable neighbourhoods linked by well designed and efficient transport connections.

The scale of new development within 1km of an activity centre. 2 Years HCC The scale of new development within a 10 minute public transport ride of an activity centre.

2 Years HCC

The provision of new local ‘fundamental’, ‘required’ and ‘desirable’ transport infrastructure and services compared to the requirements and timelines specified in the Delivery & Infrastructure Strategy.

2 Years

HCC

SO7 Increase the potential for the Sunbury and wider community to access its housing, health, leisure, cultural and education needs in the township.

The provision of new ‘fundamental’, ‘required’ and ‘desirable’ community, leisure, cultural and educational infrastructure and services compared to the requirements and timelines specified in the Delivery & Infrastructure Strategy.

2 Years

HCC

The scale of new low, conventional, medium and high density housing within Sunbury.

2 Years

HCC

The change in the mix of housing in Sunbury. 2 Years HCC SO8 Increase the provision of sustainable energy, waste and water services.

The provision of upgrades to the Western Water Treatment plant to provide Class A recycled water.

2 Years

Western Water

The change in the scale of household waste In Sunbury going to landfill.

2 Years

HCC

The change in the number of new large scale renewable energy generation facilities.

2 Years

HCC


The provision of new ‘fundamental’, ‘required’ and ‘desirable’ infrastructure compared to the timelines specified in the Delivery & Infrastructure Strategy.

2 Years

HCC

The scale of new development in different precincts compared to the timelines specified in the Delivery & Infrastructure Strategy.

Every 2 years

HCC

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Preamble This Delivery and Infrastructure Strategy aims to provide a sense of what an appropriate order and timing to the delivery of new development and new infrastructure would be to guide the growth of Sunbury. It does not guarantee that development and infrastructure will occur as outlined and for this reason the Strategy will be updated frequently (at least every 5 years) with the costs, staging and funding of development and infrastructure updated accordingly.

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Contents

1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 3

2. New Infrastructure .............................................................................. 6

3. Development & Infrastructure Staging ........................................... 18

4. Infrastructure Funding ..................................................................... 23

5. Further Work ..................................................................................... 28

6. Monitoring and Review .................................................................... 34

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1. Introduction Sunbury is identified as one of the principal growth corridors in the Melbourne area. Its delivery is critical to achieving the housing objective of State Government to provide plentiful and cheap land for housing development. Sunbury’s growth is also critical to achieving the long held aspirations of Hume City Council and the Sunbury community to make Sunbury more self contained and to attract new development and investment to support improved infrastructure provision. Hume City Council has developed a Spatial Strategy to guide the future development of Sunbury. The Spatial Strategy outlines the future vision for Sunbury and details where and when new development and change will occur and what infrastructure is required. This Delivery & Infrastructure Strategy outlines in more detail how this development, change and infrastructure will be delivered. In doing so, this document serves a number of purposes: A document outlining where, when and how new development and infrastructure will

be enabled; how much it will cost, and who is likely to fund it – including investment from Council, State Agencies and State government;

A key piece of 'evidence' to demonstrate that, with the right action and investment, the sustainable growth of the area, as set out in the Spatial Strategy, can be achieved.

A tool to guide, prioritise and co-ordinate the delivery of development in step with infrastructure and to facilitate sustainable growth and change;

A 'bidding' document to a variety of State and Federal Government, seeking their commitment to contribute to funding;

A document that can be used to support detailed precinct specific Development Contributions Plans or any potential future development tariff based approach to developer contributions and support negotiations with private sector developers where they are expected to contribute to projects; and

A clear document identifying what further work is required, when and by whom to facilitate and enable development and change.

1.1. Status of this Document Hume City Council has met with, and will continue to meet, a range of service providers and private sector agencies to ascertain future plans and to help secure investment in the infrastructure priorities in the area. However, many of the actions and investment strategies are outside the control of Hume City Council and therefore it cannot guarantee that the responsible agencies will commit to the work and funding outlined in this document in their own forward planning and investment plans. This Strategy aims to provide a sense of what an appropriate order and timing to the delivery of new development and new infrastructure would be to guide the growth of Sunbury. It does not guarantee that development and infrastructure will occur as outlined and for this reason the Strategy will be updated frequently (at least every 5 years) with the costs, staging and funding of development and infrastructure updated accordingly.

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This document is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all infrastructure and funding in Sunbury. In particular, it does not include investment in the maintenance and improvement of roads or upgrade to existing facilities. 1.2. Planning as the Delivery Process The planning process is an important means by which the Spatial Strategy and growth in Sunbury will be implemented and delivered with planning permits required before the majority of the new development can commence. For large and complex sites, a range of more detailed plans will need to be prepared prior to permits being approved for large sites in Sunbury with the large areas zoned Urban Growth Zone (UGZ) requiring the preparation of Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs) and Development Contribution Plans (DCPs). In other areas and for less complex development proposals, the Hume Planning Scheme outlines the policies and factors that need to be considered. The Spatial Strategy and particularly the strategies contained within it will be reflected in the Hume Planning Scheme as it is updated. Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs) Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs) will be prepared either by Council or the Growth Areas Authority (GAA) in cooperation with the landowners and developers as well as State Government and other key stakeholders. Council will ensure that the Spatial Strategy and particularly the elements that relate to the UGZ areas is reflected through the preparation of the PSPs as far as possible. Typically, community consultation will be undertaken on the PSP as part of their preparation or prior to them being submitted to the Planning Minister for approval in the form of a Planning Scheme Amendment. Map 1.1 below shows the proposed boundaries for future PSPs as defined by the GAA. The Sunbury West PSP area has been enlarged to incorporate land along Barrington Lane and land adjacent to the Calder which is currently outside of the UGB. For more information on the Planning Process please visit www.dpcd.vic.gov.au and for more information on the PSPs please visit www.gaa.vic.gov.au. 1.3. Other Delivery Processes As outlined in the remainder of this document, there are a significant range of other processes beyond the planning process, particularly for the delivery and funding of new infrastructure, required to deliver the Spatial Strategy and sustainable new development in Sunbury.

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Map 1.1 – Proposed Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) Boundaries

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2. New Infrastructure

The work undertaken to underpin the Spatial Strategy makes it clear that there are major challenges to address in order to deliver the scale of development in Sunbury, not least investment in a wide range of infrastructure, services and facilities required to support the planned growth. Significant investment for road and public transport, health, education, community, leisure and open space infrastructure will need to be obtained from a range of sources of funding to appropriately support the growth of Sunbury. It is also important that this infrastructure is provided in step with development to ensure that new development does not put an unacceptable strain upon existing infrastructure. In particular, it is important that transport infrastructure is provided early to enable residents to access work opportunities and services outside of Sunbury. This section outlines what these infrastructure projects are and who is responsible for their delivery. It prioritises the infrastructure projects with the highest priority given to the infrastructure projects that are directly related to unlocking the potential growth of Sunbury or enabling it to function sustainably. Finally, it discusses how they will be funded and identifies a significant funding gap for State Government and a large infrastructure bill for Local Government. 2.1. Infrastructure Requirements, Responsibilities & Priorities State Government is responsible for the funding and delivery of the most critical, the largest and the most expensive infrastructure projects identified in the Spatial Strategy. These include three new train stations, major road upgrades, new schools and a higher education/TAFE facility and a new hospital. Local Government is responsible for the funding and delivery of more local infrastructure, including local roads, new active sports reserves, community meeting spaces, and early years facilities such as maternal child health and pre schools. Mainstream State and Local Government funding will be the principal source of funding for much of this new infrastructure with developers also making a significant contribution through Growth Area Infrastructure Charge (GAIC) and local Development Contributions Plans (DCPs). In many cases, mainstream funding is only set for a short period (often less than 5 years). This is in contrast to the 30 year time horizon of the Spatial Strategy and therefore the delivery of both State and Local infrastructure is subject to changing budget commitments. That said, there are clearly differing priorities for infrastructure that should make the delivery of the most important and most significant infrastructure items less susceptible to changing commitments or reduced funding.

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Hume City Council has identified a priority for each of the infrastructure projects identified in the Spatial Strategy in the Sunbury / Diggers Rest area based on the following three levels: Priority 1: Fundamental Infrastructure – this is infrastructure that is

fundamental to the Spatial Strategy such that it must happen to enable development to occur and failure to deliver would require the Spatial Strategy to be reviewed.

Priority 2: Required Infrastructure – this is infrastructure that is required and must happen if growth is to be achieved in a timely and sustainable manner. Failure to deliver could result in development being refused planning permit or the Spatial Strategy to be reviewed.

Priority 3: Desirable Infrastructure – this is infrastructure is desirable to deliver the overall vision in the Spatial Strategy such that it would enhance the overall quality of life in the area but failure to deliver is unlikely to prevent development occurring or result in the Spatial Strategy being reviewed.

The remainder of this section outlines what new infrastructure is required starting with the large scale infrastructure covering transport, health, community, leisure and open space. In addition to these there is an extensive list of required smaller scale infrastructure that includes: primary schools, secondary schools, active sports, multi-purpose community facilities which are discussed below. The Lead Agency refers to the primary agency responsible for progressing the planning and delivery of that specific piece of infrastructure. The Funding Agency refers to the primary agency responsible for funding that piece of infrastructure. In some cases other agencies will be involved in either progressing or funding the infrastructure. Note: All costs and timeframes subject to revision 2.2. Large Scale New Infrastructure Transport Infrastructure The most important and costly infrastructure for Sunbury is transport infrastructure. Without its delivery, new development will place a significant and unacceptable strain upon the existing road and public transport infrastructure and badly impact upon the liveability and sustainability of Sunbury. The Bulla Bypass The proposed Bulla Bypass is an arterial road that is critical to relieving pressure on the Sunbury Bulla Road and improving connectivity between Sunbury and the existing and future employment nodes and service centres in the Northern Growth Corridor. It is important in the short-term to provide capacity along Sunbury-Bulla Road for future development in Sunbury’s East.

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Priority: Fundamental Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt (Vic Roads) Cost: Subject to Vic Roads

investigations Funding Agency: State Govt

Required Timeframe: 0 - 5 years Status: Uncommitted undergoing feasibility testing

Upgrade to Sunbury Bulla Road The Sunbury Bulla Road currently carries in excess of 20,000 vehicles a day which is significantly beyond its design capacity resulting in congestion and safety issues. Whilst part of the road is duplicated, other sections are not, notably at the narrow bridge crossing. Upgrade to this important arterial road, along with the Bulla Bypass, is critical to enabling safe and efficient access from Sunbury to Melbourne Airport and other employment and service centres. Priority: Fundamental Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt (Vic Roads/ DOT) Cost: $21 million (estimate) Funding Agency: State Govt Required Timeframe: 0 - 5 years Status: Uncommitted Provision of High Frequency Bus Services along Sunbury Bulla Road To support more affordable and sustainable travel, there needs to be a high frequency bus service running along Sunbury Road connecting Sunbury residents to Melbourne Airport and the Hume Corridor, especially Broadmeadows. Priority: Fundamental Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt (DOT) Cost: Unknown Funding Agency: State Govt Required Timeframe: 0 - 5 years Status: Uncommitted The Outer Metropolitan Ring (OMR) The proposed OMR is a major freeway and potential rail route that will connect the outer western port area of Melbourne, Geelong and Avalon Airport with the Hume Freeway. It has the potential to significantly enhance the accessibility of the Sunbury to these major transport hubs and could therefore make an important long term contribution to the marketability and viability of the Sunbury area as an employment area and node. It will also help improve accessibility to the future employment areas in the western and northern areas of Melbourne. Priority: Required Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt (Vic Roads) Cost: Unknown Funding Agency: State Govt Required Timeframe: 5-10 years Status: Uncommitted Jacksons Hill Train Station The existing Sunbury Town Centre train station suffers from high demand, limited accessibility and limited commuter parking. The provision of additional train stations is critical to maximising the investment of State Government in the electrification of

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the Sunbury line, to relieving the pressures on the Town Centre and encouraging sustainable travel patterns early in the life of new neighbourhoods. The potential Jacksons Hill train station is the most suitable option and should be delivered early to support transit orientated development in Sunbury South. Priority: Fundamental Infrastructure

Lead Agency: State Govt (DOT)

Cost: $38 million (estimate) Funding Agency: State Govt Required Timeframe: 0 - 5 years Status: Uncommitted Electrification of Train Line to Northern Stations There is potential to extend the electrification of the Train Line to the future northern stations in the north east of Sunbury. This would enable a more frequent and sustainable service to be provided from the new development areas in north east Sunbury and the provision of two new northern train stations (see below). Priority: Required Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt (DOT) Cost: $200 million (estimate) Funding Agency: State Govt Required Timeframe: 15 + years Status: Uncommitted

Northern Train Stations Along with the potential Jacksons Hill train station, there are two potential locations for future train stations in the north east of Sunbury to encourage transit orientated in these new neighbourhood areas. Priority: Required Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt (DOT) Cost: $38 million each (estimate) Funding Agency: State Govt Required Timeframe: 15 + years Status: Uncommitted

Duplication of Plumpton Road & Provision of High Frequency Bus Services

As the western growth corridor of Melbourne grows, connectivity between Sunbury and this corridor will become more important. The duplication of Plumpton Road will be necessary to support the potential future traffic whilst a high frequency bus service will be important to provide affordable and sustainable travel. Priority: Required Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt (Vic Roads/DOT) Cost: Unknown Funding Agency: State Gov Required Timeframe: 15 years + Status: Uncommitted

The Southern Link

Providing an orbital road and public transport connection in Sunbury is important to connect neighbourhoods and communities without the need to travel through Sunbury Town Centre. The Southern Link will be particularly important in the short to medium term to open up access to the southern part of Sunbury and to connect new communities on the eastern side of Sunbury to the Calder Freeway whilst the Bulla Bypass and upgrade to Sunbury Road are being constructed. It will also provide connectivity to the future Jacksons Hill Train Station.

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Priority: Fundamental Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt (Vic Roads/ DOT) Cost: $60 million (estimate) Funding Agency: State Govt Required Timeframe: 0-5 years Status: Uncommitted

The Northern Link Like the Southern Link, the Northern Link will be important to connect communities and provide improved access to Sunbury Town Centre and the Calder Freeway for the future communities in the north eastern parts of Sunbury and for communities north of Sunbury. Priority: Required Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt (Vic Roads/DOT) Cost: $40 million (estimate) Funding Agency: State Govt Required Timeframe: 15+ years Status: Uncommitted Upgrade to Lancefield Road Lancefield Road is currently a very fast stretch of road carrying large volumes of traffic. As new neighbourhoods are developed along Lancefield Road it will need to be duplicated with new intersections added. This will need to occur in step with development and high frequency bus services operating along it as part of the orbital bus route around Sunbury. Priority: Required Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt (Vic Roads/DOT) Cost: Estimated $40 million Funding Agency: State Govt Required Timeframe: in stages in advance of development

Status: Uncommitted

Completion of Elizabeth Drive Elizabeth Drive is part constructed and will form part of the orbital road and bus route around Sunbury when completed. Priority: Required Infrastructure Lead Agency: Hume City Council Cost: Developer funded Funding Agency: Developers Required Timeframe: 0 - 10 years Status: Committed – subject to development

contributions Provision of High Frequency Bus Services along the Sunbury Orbital Route A high frequency bus service along the proposed orbital route in Sunbury (running along Lancefield Road, the Southern Link, Elizabeth Drive and the Northern Link) will provide Sunbury residents with convenient public transport access to the Sunbury Town Centre and to other parts of Sunbury.

Priority: Required Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt (DOT) Cost: Unknown Funding Agency: State Govt Required Timeframe: in step with development

Status: Uncommitted

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Viaduct Way Places Victoria is required to provide a crossing of the rail line as part of the development of their Jacksons Hill estate. Council is currently working with Places Victoria and other stakeholders to determine the feasibility of providing the crossing at the viaduct and whether there are alternative solutions. Priority: Desirable Infrastructure Lead Agency: HCC & Places Victoria Cost: To be determined Required Timeframe: 0 - 5 years

Funding Agency: HCC & Places Victoria Status: Uncommitted – subject to design and

approvals Walking & Cycling Trail to Melbourne CBD Walking and cycling link along Jacksons Creek and the Maribyrnong River to connect Sunbury with Organ Pipes, Brimbank Park and the Melbourne CBD. Priority: Desirable Infrastructure Lead Agency: Hume/Brimbank City Councils Cost: To be determined Funding Agency: To be determined Required Timeframe: 15+ years Status: Uncommitted Walking & Cycling Trail to Melbourne Airport Walking and cycling link along Sunbury Road linking Sunbury to the Melbourne Airport. To be developed as part of upgrades to Sunbury Road and the Bulla Bypass. Priority: Required Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt (DOT) Cost: To be determined Funding Agency: State Govt Required Timeframe: 0-5 years Status: Uncommitted Health, Education and Leisure Facilities As Sunbury grows its capacity to support large scale health, education and leisure facilities will increase reducing the need for the Sunbury community to leave the township to access these facilities and services. Whilst State Government is still forming its view on the requirements for a hospital or equivalent and a university/TAFE, Hume City Council is strongly of the view that both are desirable infrastructure. A number of the facilities listed below are typically provided when the population is much larger and therefore are likely to be provided beyond the next 15 years. University/TAFE Hume City Council is working with State Government to develop an educational blueprint for Sunbury (see Section 5). The former VU site at Jacksons Hill represents one of a number of possible locations for the provision of a university/TAFE (or

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equivalent). The other potential alternative locations identified in the Spatial Strategy include the Sunbury Town Centre and land adjoining the Northern Station. Priority: Desirable Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt Cost: $52 million (estimate) Funding Agency: State & Commonwealth Required Timeframe: 15+ years Status: Uncommitted Hospital or Equivalent The Sunbury Day Hospital provides day medical and surgical procedures as well as dialysis treatment and specialty clinics. The current and projected population is unlikely to trigger the need for a tertiary hospital but Sunbury is well suited to service a larger regional population and needs the provision of both emergency and after hours services. The Spatial Strategy identifies the town centre as the preferred location for a future hospital (or equivalent) if one is required with land adjoining one of the Northern Stations as an alternative location. Priority: Desirable Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt Cost: Unknown Funding Agency: State Govt Required Timeframe: 15+ years Status: Uncommitted Extension to Community Health Centre The existing Community Health Centre in Sunbury will also require upgrading and expanding to support future demand arising from the population growth. The future development requirements of the Community Health Centre will form part of future research. The Spatial Strategy identifies the potential to expand this facility. The current site has potential for future expansions (as a 2nd level) and this could provide an additional 3,000sqm in the town centre. Alternatively, a range of visiting health services and programs could be delivered from new community hub facilities in the new activity centres. Further consultation is required with the Community Health Sector. Priority: Required Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt Cost: $7.5 million (estimated) Funding Agency: State Govt Required Timeframe: 15+ years Status: Uncommitted Library and Learning Centre The Hume Global Learning Centre in Broadmeadows is a highly successful and popular facility that provides a range of learning and educational services for the community. Hume City Council has constructed a similar facility in Craigieburn and is committed to providing an expanded facility in Sunbury. Design work is anticipated to start in the short term and be completed in 2016 and the facility opened in 2018. Priority: Desirable Infrastructure Lead Agency: Hume City Council Cost: $24 million Funding Agency: Hume City Council Required Timeframe: 5-10 years Status: Uncommitted

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Upgrade to Aquatic Centre The existing Sunbury Aquatic and Leisure Centre provide adequate provision for the current population. Facilities are ageing and will need major redevelopment including expansion to respond to population growth and provide for changing leisure and wellbeing participation needs. Priority: Desirable Infrastructure Lead Agency: Hume City Council Cost: $25 million (estimated) Funding Agency: Hume City Council Required Timeframe: 5-15 years Status: Uncommitted Regional Soccer Facility Sunbury has an existing regional scale AFL facility but requires a number of other regional scale facilities. The first to be planned and delivered is the regional soccer facility, potentially at Langama Park. Priority: Desirable Infrastructure Lead Agency: Hume City Council Cost: To be determined Funding Agency: Hume City Council Required Timeframe: 0-10 years Status: Uncommitted Additional Regional Sports Facility As the population of Sunbury grows it will generate sufficient demand to justify the provision of a dedicated regional space for other sports including athletics and hockey. The preferred location for a dedicated facility to support these sports is in the vicinity of one of the northern train stations and in good proximity to the proposed Major Activity Centre. Priority: Desirable Infrastructure Lead Agency: Hume City Council Cost: $30 million (estimated) Funding Agency: Hume City Council/State Govt Required Timeframe: 15+ years Status: Uncommitted Sunbury Performing Arts Centre A Performing Arts Centre in Sunbury is desirable over the coming 30 years to meet demand for performance space in the township. Further work is required to determine the community needs and to advance the future planning and development of such a facility and its potential to meet needs of a large meeting space. Priority: Desirable Infrastructure Lead Agency: Hume City Council Cost: $30 million (estimated) Funding Agency: Hume City Council/State Govt Required Timeframe: 15+ years Status: Uncommitted Open Space Infrastructure Sunbury has a fantastic and unique landscape with many impressive features, including hill tops and creeks with impressive escarpments. This landscape is critical to the rural feel and rural outlook that Sunbury enjoys and provides a number of open space

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opportunities that will distinguish Sunbury from other parts of Melbourne and other growth areas and increase community enjoyment of the Sunbury’s landscape. Jacksons Creek Regional Park Jackson’s Creek is the most visible and accessible of the landscape features in Sunbury and some of the land adjoining the creek and along its escarpment already in public ownership. There is significant potential for more land to be acquired and for a Regional Park to be established with walking and cycling trails along both the creek and its escarpment. Concept planning is required to determine the approximate cost for provision of this Regional Park. Priority: Desirable Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt & Hume City Council Cost: To be determined Funding Agency: To be determined Required Timeframe: 5 -15 years Status: Uncommitted Emu Creek Regional Park Emu Creek is of equal value to Jacksons Creek but less accessible. There is therefore significant potential for a similar Regional Park to be established along the creek and escarpment with walking and cycling trails. Concept planning is required to determine the approximate cost for provision of this Regional Park. Priority: Desirable Infrastructure Lead Agency: State Govt & Hume City Council Cost: To be determined Funding Agency: To be determined Required Timeframe: 5 -15 years Status: Uncommitted Mount Holden Hilltop Park Sunbury’s hilltops are well known and popular landscape features. Mount Holden is the largest and most impressive and plans have been approved to develop a hilltop park. Priority: Desirable Infrastructure Lead Agency: Hume City Council Cost: n/a Funding Agency: Hume City Council Required Timeframe: 0 - 10 years Status: Uncommitted Redstone Hill Hilltop Park Redstone Hill is another hilltop that has the potential to become a hilltop park. Concept planning of this reserve will be required at the Precinct Structure Planning stage to determine design and cost of this reserve. Priority: Desirable Infrastructure Lead Agency: Hume City Council Cost: To be determined Funding Agency: Developer/Hume City Council Required Timeframe: 5 - 15 years Status: Uncommitted 2.3. New Local Scale Infrastructure In addition to the above there is a lengthy list of required infrastructure that will be used principally by those who live in a particular neighbourhood (e.g. multi purpose

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community centre and schools). These additional requirements are outlined in Table 2.1 below for each of the precincts outlined in the Spatial Strategy and shown in Map 2.1 below. Only the development within the precincts that require the local infrastructure will be required to contribute to this infrastructure. As with other infrastructure, the items listed in Table 2.1 are indicative only and subject to change and refinement over time, particularly as service provision requirements change and a more detailed understanding of specific needs is identified. Table 2.1: Other Required Local Infrastructure Precinct Local Infrastructure Sunbury West (5-10+ Years)

Potential consolidation and expansion of existing facilities 1 x Multi Purpose Community Facility on Gap Road potentially comprising:

2 x Pre School Room 2 x MCH Consulting Room Space for 120 place Long Day Care Centre Community meeting space Neighbourhood House Children’s Activity Space Family Resource Centre

1 x Primary School 1 x 10.25ha of District Active Open space (sports to be determined)

Sunbury South (10-15+ Years)

1 x Multi Purpose Community Facility potentially comprising:

2 x Pre School Room 2 x MCH Consulting Room Space for 120 place Long Day Care Centre 100 person Community meeting space Neighbourhood House Children’s Activity Space Family Resource Centre

1 x Primary School 1 x Secondary School 1 x 10.25ha of District Active Open space (sports to be determined)

Sunbury South East (15+ years)

Expansion of facilities in Goonawarra 1 x Multi Purpose Community Facility in Large NAC potentially comprising:

2 x Pre School Room

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Precinct Local Infrastructure 2 x MCH Consulting Room Space for 120 place Long Day Care Centre 100 person Community meeting space Children’s Activity Space Family Resource Centre

1 x Multi Purpose Community Facility off Lancefield Rd potentially

comprising:

1 x Pre School Room 2 x MCH Consulting Room Children’s Activity Space Space for 120 place Long day care centre Neighbourhood House

1x Multi Purpose Community Facility in South potentially comprising:

1 x Pre School & 1 x MCH Consulting Room Children’s Activity Space

2 x Primary School 1 x Secondary School 1 x Potential Catholic/Private School

3 x 10.25ha of District Active Open space (sports to be determined) Sunbury North East (15+ years)

3 x Multi Purpose Community Facility potentially comprising:

3 x Pre School Room 3 x MCH Consulting Room Space for 120 place Long Day Care Centre 100 person Community meeting space Neighbourhood House Children’s Activity Space Family Resource Centre

3 x Primary School 1 x Secondary School 1 x Catholic/Private School 2 x 10.25ha of District Active Open space (sports to be determined) 1x 5ha of Sub District Active Open space (sports to be determined) 1 x Indoor recreation facility

Sunbury North (5-15 years)

Upgrade of existing community facilities

NB: The scale, number and composition of facilities listed in Table 2.1 may change to reflect changing community needs and service provision models.

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Map 2.1 Sunbury’s Precincts

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3. Development & Infrastructure Staging Committing to large expenditure on infrastructure in growth areas is politically difficult to justify compared to investment in established areas where public demand is more apparent and articulated. However, there are significant economic, social and environmental benefits of delivering infrastructure in step with development, notably reduced construction costs, reduced travel and environmental damage, increased social cohesion and livability, and improved affordable living. There are therefore significant benefits in being proactive and transparent in articulating the staging of development in helping to: identify what infrastructure investments are required by various parties and when; ensure that the right level of development and growth to the most infrastructure

ready areas; align various public and private funding and investment streams; and give the existing and future community an understanding of the implications upon

them. This section outlines when certain areas/precincts in Sunbury should be developed and when certain infrastructure should be delivered to support that development. 3.1. Staging of Development and Infrastructure The supply of housing land in Sunbury has shrunk in recent years as developments have reached completion and new land has not been released. This has reduced the annual number of new lots released in Sunbury from around 380 in 2007 to around 290 in 2010. There are a number of developments that will continue to provide housing in Sunbury over the coming 5 years before the new growth areas begin releasing lots quickly, including the remaining lots in Jacksons Hill, Canterbury Hills and at Mount Holden as well as new developments off Vineyard Road and Racecourse Road. This is anticipated to deliver around 200 to 250 lots per annum. However, it is anticipated that it will take some time for the demand and development capacity in Sunbury to be sufficient to support large numbers of new housing. ID Consulting have predicted that lot completions will not exceed 500 lots per annum until 2021 and 750 lots per annum until 2031. The projected rate of lot release and the total number of dwellings in Sunbury is shown in Chart 3.1 below. This is for a number of reasons: it will take time for the marketing of the developers in Sunbury to have the level of

effect required to generate the demand to support a large increase in lot yields other growth locations in Craigieburn and Melton are well established and will

generate more demand in the short to medium term

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there is a plentiful supply of land and choice in more established growth locations there are only a limited number of large developers operating in Sunbury Table 3.1 outlines for each area/precinct the anticipated start date and the projected rate of development. Note: Actual start date and rate of delivery may vary Chart 3.1 – Forecast Residential Development for Sunbury Table 3.1 – Start Date and Rate of Development Anticipated Start

Date Anticipated Rate of Development p.a

Land between Mitchells Lane and Vineyard Road (Millet Land)

2014 35 - 50 lots

Land at Racecourse Road 2014 100 lots Land to West of Sunbury 2015-17 50 to 120 lots Land to South of Sunbury 2016-18 60-100 lots Land to East of Sunbury 2017-18 200-250 lots Land to North East of Sunbury 2025 220 lots Land Beyond the UGB - Sunbury South Subject to UGB

change Unknown

NB: Actual start date and rate of delivery may vary Land between Mitchells Lane and Vineyard Road (Millet Land) The land between Mitchells Lane and Vineyard Road is currently zoned for residential development and subject to the preparation of the Development Plan and as such it is anticipated that development could start in 2 years (2014) and develop

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at a rate of approximately 35 to 50 lots per annum. As part of the development Elizabeth Drive will be extended to a new intersection on Vineyard Road. It is not dependent on any other ‘Fundamental” infrastructure though its development will generate additional demand on existing roads and train station in and around Sunbury Town Centre. Due to existing demand for retail provision in this area, the proposed small scale supermarket and supporting retail and commercial development should ideally be constructed within the first 5 years of development. Land at Racecourse Road Land at Racecourse Road is subject to a planning scheme amendment and public consultation and is anticipated to start in 2014 and be developed at a rate of approximately 100 lots per annum. As part of the development, Elizabeth Drive will be extended to Racecourse Road. With existing retail and commercial provision limited in this area, the delivery of a small retail facility in the first 5 years is both desirable and potentially viable. Land to the West of Sunbury Land to the west of Sunbury is considered to be the least constrained location for new development in infrastructure terms with no “Fundamental” infrastructure required to unlock its development or to support its development. Its development will, however, generate demand on roads through Sunbury and on the existing train station until the orbital link and new train station are complete but not to such a degree that it should prevent its development, particularly if the Elizabeth Drive extension and Jackson’s Hill Station is constructed. Development is anticipated to start within 5 years with the rate of development anticipated to be slow initially due to the fragmented landownership and lack of a recognised housing developer but to increase to around 120 lots per annum based on 2 development fronts. Due to the level of existing future demand in the western area of Sunbury for retail, community facilities and education facilities, the following should ideally be constructed in the first 10 years of development: a multi purpose community facility, dual sports ovals and a full line supermarket with supporting retail and commercial floorspace. It is anticipated that a future primary school would not need to be provided until later in the development of this area due to the existing capacity at Sunbury West Primary School and Sunbury Heights Primary School, however, provision of the primary school would be preferred in the first 5 years to allow co-development with the preschool. Land to the South Sunbury Land to the South of Sunbury is identified to have significant strategic benefit as it provides opportunity for: the development of remaining industrial zoned land on Vineyard Road;

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the construction of an alternative rail crossing to the option under the existing viaduct and an alternative access to the Calder Freeway for development to the east of the rail line;

the construction of an alternative train station within Sunbury to relieve pressure on the existing station;

the construction of the Southern Link part of the orbital link around Sunbury; the development office and commercial land and a significant new bulky goods

centre; and increased public and community access and enjoyment of Jackson’s Creek. However, the commencement of development in Sunbury South is dependent upon the early delivery of significant “fundamental” infrastructure, namely a large intersection on Vineyard Road and new grade separated rail crossing. Likewise, its optimum transit orientated development is dependent upon the construction of the new train station at Jacksons Hill. Whilst there is a degree of consolidation in the landownership pattern, the lack of a recognised developer across the entire area at this stage and the large upfront infrastructure costs potentially delays its commencement to around 2016 and slows its potential rate of delivery to 60 lots per annum initially before increasing to 100 lots per annum. Given the importance of establishing sustainable travel patterns and given the demand elsewhere in Sunbury, it is considered that the Jacksons Hill Train Station should be constructed and operating in 2016. This would maximise the efficiency and the return on the investment in both the station and the rail crossing in Sunbury South and the Southern Link. There is existing demand for retail provision in Jacksons Hill and the western side of Vineyard Road, making the early provision of a supermarket suitable and viable. Likewise, there is limited spare capacity in education and community facilities in this part of Sunbury making it important that these are provided early, potentially in the next 10-15 years. Land to South East of Sunbury Land to South East of Sunbury is the most consolidated by developers but is the most dependent upon ‘fundamental’ infrastructure principally the upgrade to Sunbury Bulla Road and the construction of the Bulla Bypass. Whilst the construction of the Southern Link could enable some development in the shorter term by providing access on to the Calder Freeway and access to the Jackson’s Hill Train Station, and thereby reducing the burden on Sunbury Bulla Road, development should not progress significantly in this location until the necessary upgrades are made to Sunbury Bulla Road. Given current State Government commitments, it is considered that 2017 represents a realistic timeframe for these upgrades to be planned, funded and constructed to enable development to occur with development then averaging approximately 220 to 250 lots per annum in this location.

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Like Sunbury South, there is significant demand for food and local retail provision within the Goonawarra and Rolling Meadows estates, making the early delivery of a supermarket desirable and potentially viable. The demand for open space is being met at Goonawarra and the existing primary school and community facilities at the Goonawarra centre have capacity to absorb demand from existing development. It would therefore be appropriate for additional education and community facilities to be provided later with the first community facilities and open space provided around 2030. Land to North East of Sunbury Land to the North East of Sunbury is considered to be long term owing to its peripheral location, lack of existing infrastructure and the lack of developer interest at this stage. Like Sunbury South East it should not be developed significantly until the Sunbury Bulla Road has been upgraded and the Bulla Bypass constructed to avoid unacceptable increases in congestion on Sunbury Bulla Road. Given this, it is anticipated that development in this area will not commence until about 2025 and reach a rate of approximately 220 lots per annum in the long term. In the Spatial Strategy, this area is the preferred location for a new regional sports facility as well as the alternative locations for a University/TAFE (or equivalent) and new hospital (or equivalent) if required. These facilities are anticipated to be required and supportable when the population of Sunbury reaches approximately 75,000 in about 2035. Land South of Watsons Road Beyond the UGB The Spatial Strategy shows a large area of land to the south of the existing Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) as potential future residential and employment. This land south of Watsons Road has been identified by Hume City Council for some time as having potential to be developed but would require a shift to the UGB, a potential upgrade to the Bulla Diggers Rest Road and appropriate consideration of aircraft noise associated with Melbourne Airport. The potential for the inclusion of this land into the UGB was considered by the Logical Inclusions Advisory Committee in September 2011. Their report is yet to be published. The Committee are expected to consider logical inclusions again in 2013 or 2014.

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4. Infrastructure Funding 4.1. Funding of State Infrastructure As outlined in Section 2, mainstream State Government funding will be the main source of funding for much of the new infrastructure. A crucial means of supplementing and providing an alternative non budgetary dependent source of funding for this infrastructure is the Growth Area Infrastructure Charge (GAIC) paid by the developers of land zoned Urban Growth Zone (UGZ) on a per hectare basis ($90,000 per hectare). The money collected through the GAIC can be spent wherever the State chooses regardless of where it is collected, meaning that the money given by developers in Sunbury could be spent in another growth area of Melbourne. Table 4.1 below shows the cost of providing the State infrastructure required in Sunbury and the GAIC contributions over time based on the timings outlined in Section 2 above. It shows that in all 5 year periods the State Government will need to find significant funding to deliver the necessary infrastructure with over $870 mil needed over the next 40 years. Table 4.1: State Infrastructure Costs & GAIC Collected Over Time Years State Infrastructure Costs* GAIC Collected Surplus/Deficit2011-15. $0 $0 $0 2016-20 $90,257,143 $4,159,384 -$86,097,759 2021-25 $128,657,143 $12,566,986 -$116,090,157 2026-30 $22,357,143 $20,937,143 -$1,419,999 2031-35 $18,857,143 $27,990,740 $9,133,597 2036-40 $324,457,143 $28,190,496 -$296,266,647 2041-45 $50,457,143 $20,081,953 -$30,375,189 2046-50 $239,157,143 $17,877,200 -$221,279,943 Total $874,200,000 $131,803,903 -$742,396,097

* Excludes land costs and costs for Bulla Bypass, OMR & University/TAFE (or equivalent) NB GAIC and Infrastructure Costs are at 2012 prices For this reason, it is important that the GAIC money is used in the most efficient way. Hume City Council believe this best done through Works in Kind’ (WIK) by the developers/landowners in lieu of financial contributions as this typically allows the infrastructure to be provided at a lower cost and earlier than would be the case if it were provided by State Government. This is permitted under the GAIC Legislation where it is possible to demonstrate the benefit and an appropriate WIK Agreement is prepared with State Government. The GAA are expected to produce further guidance on the direct provision of infrastructure as this is currently not clearly defined beyond an understanding that:

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the infrastructure proposed to be provided as WIK, must be a priority from a community and/or growth area development perspective; and

any WIK agreement must offer value for money for the community over a payment contribution

There is significant benefit of infrastructure being provided as WIK, notably improved timing of its delivery and reduced costs. However, for these benefits to be realised, the landowner(s) and developer(s) of the relevant land must be able to prepare an appropriate agreement with State Government and have the necessary financial capability to provide this infrastructure. This will not always be the case, particularly where landownership is fragmented or there is a lack of a large developer. All of the priority infrastructure items outlined in Section 2 would be suitable to be funded by the GAIC. Table 4.2 above outlines the infrastructure items that should be considered as WIK and/or are the priority for delivery using GAIC contributions collected in Sunbury. This includes: the Southern Link, the new train stations, Smart Bus Extension, Jacksons Creek and Emu Creek Regional Parks, and land for hospital/TAFE. There are a number of Priority 1 Infrastructure items not listed, notably the Bulla Bypass, the OMR and the upgrade to Sunbury Bulla Road. Whilst these are significant priorities for delivery, the cost of these items makes it inappropriate for GAIC money to be spent for two related reasons. Firstly, any money collected prior to the infrastructure item being required is only a fraction of the money required to deliver them. Secondly, and as a consequence, any benefits of the GAIC being a separate pool of funding for infrastructure to mainstream budgetary funding are not realised because its use remains dependent upon budgetary decisions. As a consequence, there is a significant risk that the benefits of the GAIC payments will not be realised for some time after they have been collected. 4.2. Funding of Local Infrastructure As with State Infrastructure, a significant contribution for new and upgrades to infrastructure and services will be drawn from mainstream funding as well as bids to State and Federal Government and revenue from Council rates. However, the majority of the funding for new infrastructure will be drawn from development contributions for new local infrastructure to meet the demands generated from new development. Rather than a flat charge as is the case with GAIC, local infrastructure contributions are calculated and collected in accordance with specific Development Contribution Plans for each area. It will cover contributions to construction or upgrade of new: roads and intersections, community facilities, active open space, indoor sports facilities, libraries and other local infrastructure that is the responsibility of local government to manage and maintain. As outlined above, a significant source of funding for new local infrastructure will be from Development Contributions calculated for individual precincts based on the demand that they generate. For the most part this will cover the cost of sports ovals

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Table 4.2 – Suitable GAIC Works in Kind Projects Infrastructure Project

Cost Justification WIK to be Provided by

Southern Link

$60 mil

The Southern Link is critical to enabling development in both Sunbury South and Sunbury South East and East to commence and to advance. Specifically, it provides access for new communities to critical road and public transport connections to Melbourne and employment areas. It also provides the necessary pedestrian access across the train line to serve the new Jacksons Hill Train Station, and access to the Jacksons Creek Regional Park. Being constructed comprehensively from the outset of the development of Sunbury South and Sunbury South East and East will enable significant cost savings and ensure that the above access and connectivity is achieved early.

Landowners in Sunbury South and East

Jacksons Hill Train Station

$38 mil The new Jacksons Hill Station is a crucial piece of public transport infrastructure for Sunbury that will both resolve existing congestion and parking issues around the Sunbury Town Centre station and provide critical sustainable transport access to Melbourne and other employment opportunities. It will also support sustainable transit orientated development which will significantly assist in providing viable higher density housing and increased housing choice in Sunbury.

Landowners in Sunbury South and East

Smart Bus Extension

Unknown Providing public transport access from Sunbury to Melbourne Airport and Broadmeadows will be crucial to ensure sustainable access to key employment destinations and to services, at least in the short and medium term while Sunbury’s new employment areas are developed. It would also reduce the level of congestion on Sunbury Bulla Road. Operating this service from the outset of development of land to the South East and East of Sunbury is likely to be difficult to fund simply from revenue. The provision of funds directly to his service will be critical to ensuring sustainable lifestyles are developed and sustained.

Landowners in Sunbury East

Northern Train Stations

$76 mil Both the Northern Train Stations offer significant community benefit in providing convenient public transport access to Melbourne and its employment opportunities. They would also offer sustainable access for parts of Sunbury and the wider region to the facilities in this location, including the potential hospital and university/TAFE.

Northern Train Stations

Jacksons Creek To be Jacksons Creek is the primary opportunity for an excellent new regional park in Landowners

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Infrastructure Project

Cost Justification WIK to be Provided by

Regional Park (land and construction)

determined Sunbury that will provide a significant recreational opportunity for its future residents and Melbourne’s North West. It will also provide crucial protection for nationally significant biodiversity and important landscape features. Providing the land and constructing the park at one time will significantly reduce the overall cost and ensure that this facility is provided early and will help deliver part of the regional walking and cycling link to Melbourne Airport and Brimbank Park currently subject to master planning.

in Sunbury South and East

Emu Creek Regional Park (land and construction)

To be determined

Like Jacksons Creek, Emu offers an excellent opportunity for a new regional park in Sunbury that will provide a significant recreational opportunity for its future residents and Melbourne’s North West. It will also provide crucial protection for nationally significant biodiversity and important landscape features. Providing the land and construction will significantly reduce the overall cost and ensure that the park can be delivered in step with development ensuring immediate benefit and return for both developers and the community.

Landowners in Sunbury East and North East

Land for hospital or equivalent and University/TAFE (or equivalent)

To be determined

Land is required for the construction of the hospital (or equivalent) and university/TAFE (or equivalent). If these facilities are confirmed to be required and located in the safeguarded land in UGZ areas off Lancefield Road proposed in the Spatial Strategy this would be simplified through in kind contributions from the landowners in the North East area.

Landowners in Sunbury North East

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and small scale community facilities. However, it is unlikely to fully fund larger community facilities and therefore require funding from Council and other Government sources. Table 4.4 below shows the cost of providing the Local infrastructure required in Sunbury over time based on the timings outlined above. It shows that the majority of the costs are post 2036 when the majority of the development occurs. Table 4.4: Local Infrastructure Costs Over Time Years Local Infrastructure Costs 2012-15. $2,000,000 2016-20 $20,820,000 2021-25 $20,320,000 2026-30 $28,000,000 2031-35 $20,320,000 2036-40 $42,720,000 2041-45 $83,620,000 2046-50 $36,320,000 Total $274,120,000

NB: This table does not include costs associated with the upgrade of and maintenance of facilities. Costs are subject to change.

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5. Further Work Whilst the Spatial Strategy provides clarity and guidance on the areas of significant change in Sunbury and the infrastructure required to support the future development of Sunbury, there is further work required to confirm in more detail the form and scale of certain development and infrastructure. This further work is outlined below. The Southern Link The Spatial Strategy identifies that further work is required to confirm the optimal alignment of the Southern Link, particularly where it crosses Jacksons Creek. Proposed Scope The aim of the further work should be: To identify the most appropriate alignment for the Southern Link taking account of engineering feasibility, cost, cultural heritage, environmental and visual impact, and transport network considerations. The objectives of the further work should be to:

1. identify the following for each of the different potential alignments of the southern

link:

a. The engineering feasibility and costs for construction; b. The impact on the cultural heritage qualities of the area; c. The impact on the biodiversity and native vegetation in the area; d. The impact on the key landscape features and key views; and e. The contribution to the transport network requirements of Sunbury in the short

and longer term. 2. utilise this information to recommend a preferred alignment in both the short term

and long term. Approach & Timelines This further work should be commissioned jointly as partnership of landowners/developers, Council & State Government. It should be undertaken by an independent consultant in the coming year (2012/13) and completed prior to the exhibition of Precinct Structure Plan that covers Sunbury South and part of the Sunbury East precincts. The Northern Link A similar assessment is required for the Northern Link to confirm the alignment of the Northern Link. This work should again be undertaken in a partnership of landowners/developers, Council & State Government and should be completed in

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the next 10 years and prior to the commencement of PSP covering Sunbury North East. Viaduct Way Hume City Council will continue to work with Places Victoria and stakeholders around provision of a rail crossing at the viaduct. It will also continue planning work around a more southern connection in the new growth area south of the viaduct in the event that the viaduct crossing proves to not be feasible. Shields Street Proposed Scope The aim of the further work should be: To identify the need, appropriate design and cost for a rail crossing at Shields Street, taking account of transport network considerations. The objectives of the further work should be to determine:

The contribution to the transport network requirements of Sunbury in the short and longer term.

The engineering feasibility and costs for construction; Approach & Timelines This further work should be completed in the next 5 years. Jacksons Creek Regional Park Whilst there is State Government support for the creation of the Jacksons Creek Regional Park, further work is required to confirm the form, nature, design and management arrangements of this area. Proposed Scope The aim of the further work should be:

To create a shared vision and masterplan to guide the character, function and desired outcomes for the Jacksons Creek Regional Park.

The objectives of the further work should be to develop in collaboration with the community and stakeholders:

1. A vision, objectives and strategic directions to guide the creation of the Jacksons Creek Regional Park.

2. An open space design response in line with the identified vision and objectives that confirms the range, form, scale and location of potential functions and uses.

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3. An outline of the costs associated with developing and managing the Regional Park in accordance with the open space design response.

4. Confirm the management arrangements for different components of the Regional Park

Approach & Timelines This further work should be commissioned jointly as partnership of Council and State Government. It should be undertaken by an independent consultant in the coming 2 years (2012-14) and completed prior to the exhibition of the PSPs that include this land. Emu Creek Regional Park Similar further work is required for the Emu Creek Regional Park. This work should again be undertaken in a partnership of Council & State Government and should be completed in the next 2 years (2012-14) and prior to the exhibition of the PSP that include this land. It should build on the work undertaken by Hi Quality to develop part of their quarry site for open space. Redstone Hill Masterplan The Spatial Strategy identifies a hilltop park at Redstone Hill principally for passive open space and to protect the importance of the hilltop as a landscape feature. Further work is required to confirm the extent, form and management of the park. Proposed Scope The aim of the further work should be:

To create a shared vision and masterplan to guide the scale, function and desired outcomes for the Redstone Hill Park.

The objectives of the further work should be to: 1. Prepare a plan to determine and guide:

The scale and nature of conservation, passive and active open space and the associated management arrangements

The suitability of providing a community facility(s) or sports facility(s) on the hilltop

How the park is accessed and connected to Jacksons Creek Regional Park and surrounding residential areas

The appropriate landscaping, road and path network.

2. Confirm the management arrangements for different components of the Park

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Approach & Timelines

This further work should be commissioned jointly as partnership of Council and Landowners in the area with significant stakeholder and community consultation. It should be undertaken in the coming 2 years (2012/13-14/15) and be completed prior to the exhibition of Precinct Structure Plan that includes this land. Tertiary and Higher Education Planning for Sunbury Hume City Council is working together with State Government to formulate a blueprint for the provision of higher education in Sunbury. Proposed Scope The study will identify a range of tertiary and higher education programs and services required to meet the growing demand of both Sunbury and the surrounding area, including possible methods for the future delivery of both university and TAFE programs. Approach & Timelines This further work will be undertaken jointly by Council, Victoria University and State Government in the coming year (2012/13) and be completed prior to any further consideration of the sale of any land owned by VU in Sunbury. Community Health and Hospital Planning for Sunbury The Spatial Strategy identifies that in order to meet the future projected growth, Sunbury is likely to require the provision of a future hospital (or equivalent) and expanded Community Health facilities. Proposed Scope Further work by State Government together with the Health Sector is required to determine the size and scale of future health facilities, in order to meet the future growing demands of both the Sunbury and surrounding areas. It is anticipated that future work will also explore appropriate health service delivery models. Approach and Timelines This further work should be commissioned by the State Government in partnership with both the Local Health sector and Hume City Council. It should be undertaken within the next 2-3 years and be used to inform the Sunbury Town Centre Plan. Concept Plan for Land to South of Watsons Road (beyond 2010 UGB) The Spatial Strategy identifies land to the south of Watsons Road and beyond the 2010 UGB as a potential area for future urban development, including a large area

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for potential employment development. Further work is required to confirm the extent, form and nature of development and access. Proposed Scope The aim of the further work should be:

To prepare a concept plan to guide the scale, form and nature of development in this area, including infrastructure and access requirements.

The objectives of the further work should be to: 1. Prepare a plan to determine:

The scale and nature of future urban development and the associated infrastructure and access

How issues of aircraft noise can be mitigated

2. Confirm the approach to the future development of this land Approach & Timelines This further work should be undertaken by Council and State Government in the coming 2 years (2012-14) and completed prior to next Logical Inclusions process and before exhibition of the PSP for Sunbury South area. Land Zoned Rural Conservation Zone adjoining Racecourse Road The Spatial Strategy identifies that the land to the east of Racecourse Road (see Map 5.5 of Spatial Strategy) that is currently zoned Rural Conservation Zone may be appropriate for urban development to help facilitate the development of the Northern Link and an open space link to Sunbury Town Centre. Proposed Scope The aim of the further work should be:

To determine the need and suitability of developing some of the land zoned RCZ for urban purposes to enable the delivery of the Northern Link and open space link from Sunbury Town Centre to Emu Bottom Wetland.

The objectives of the further work is undertake investigations to determine:

The extent of environmental constraints; All mechanisms to ensure the provision of the Northern Link; and All mechanisms to ensure the provision of an open space link from Sunbury

Town Centre to Emu Bottom Wetland.

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Approach & Timelines This further work should be commissioned jointly as partnership of Council, State Government and landowners in the coming 10 years. It should be undertaken at the same time as the further work on the Northern Link. Update to Sunbury Town Centre Plan The Sunbury Town Centre Plan should be updated to reflect the increased scale of proposed development in the town centre. This work should be undertaken in consultation with the community and stakeholders and include: Development of design guidelines to ensure that future development protects

and respects views to significant landscape features. Exploration further possible locations for a potential university/TAFE and hospital

or equivalent including, but not limited to, the Sunbury College site and Sunbury Day Hospital site.

Approach & Timelines This further work should be undertaken in the coming 5 years. Specific Community Infrastructure Needs The Spatial Strategy identifies the need for a range of community infrastructure including: a library and learning centre, an extension to the aquatic centre, multi purpose community facilities (including facilities to accommodate early years, family and youth services), additional library facilities and active outdoor and indoor sports facilities. Further work is required to confirm the scale and form of these facilities in accordance with specific demands and will be undertaken in the coming years.

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6. Monitoring and Review This Delivery & Infrastructure Strategy sets out the indicative development and infrastructure timelines and further work required to enable sustainable growth of Sunbury as set out in the Sunbury HIGAP Spatial Strategy. Due to the strategic nature and long timeframe for delivery of the growth in Sunbury, it will need to be continually monitored and updated to reflect changes in circumstance, particularly changes to the projected rate of development and service provision requirements. Monitoring and review of the rate of development and delivery of infrastructure is particularly important to ensure that there is not an inappropriate lag between the commencement of development and the required infrastructure. As outlined in Section 2, delays to the delivery of “Fundamental’ and ‘Required’ infrastructure may require a revision to the Spatial Strategy and measures to slow or control further development. A Monitoring Report will be prepared every two years in accordance with the Monitoring Indicators in the Spatial Strategy and reproduced below. This Monitoring Report will report any minor changes to this Delivery Strategy with a more comprehensive update to this Delivery & infrastructure Strategy undertaken every 5 years or sooner if required.

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Table 6.1 – Monitoring Indicators Strategic Objective Monitoring Indicators Frequency Source SO1 Ensure Sunbury is different and separate to Melbourne but well connected by high quality transport and technology networks.

The provision of new ‘fundamental’, ‘required’ and ‘desirable’ regional transport infrastructure and services compared to the requirements and timelines specified in the Delivery & Infrastructure Strategy.

2 Years

HCC

The change in the number of trips to work from Sunbury to different employment locations in Melbourne and Hume Corridor by different modes of transport compared to 2006 Census data.

5 years

Census data

The change in the vehicle travel times between Sunbury and the following key destinations: Melbourne Airport, Broadmeadows, Melton & Melbourne CBD

5 years Transport Modeling/ Surveys

The change in the number of people living and working in Sunbury compared to 2006 census data.

5 years Census Data

The changes to the alignment of the Urban Growth Boundary that reduce the separation of Sunbury

2 Years

HCC

SO2 Retain Sunbury’s rural outlook and increase public access to its high quality heritage and natural environment.

The scale of new development: Within 30m of the top of a hilltop or ridgeline Within 100m of an escarpment Within 100m of a creek.

2 Years

HCC

The provision of the Jacksons Creek and Emu Creek Regional Parks and the Redstone Hill and Mt Holden Parks compared to the timelines specified in the Delivery & Infrastructure Strategy.

2 Years

HCC

The scale of additional land (ha) in conservation areas and the scale of land (ha) containing native vegetation that is offset

2 Years

HCC

SO3 Encourage use and development in the surrounding non-urban areas that is supportive and complimentary to the urban area.

The change in the number of tourism operators in Sunbury’s Green Wedge.

2 Years

HCC

The change in the number of agricultural and recreation uses in Sunbury’s Green Wedge.

2 Years

HCC

SO4 Increase the number and diversity of jobs within Sunbury.

The change in the number and diversity of jobs compared to the 2006 Census data.

5 years HCC

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Strategic Objective Monitoring Indicators Frequency Source The change in the scale of office and industrial floorspace in Sunbury.

2 Years

HCC & UDP

SO5 Focus and intensify activity in the town centre and create new supporting activity centres.

The change in scale of retail and office floorpsace in Sunbury Town Centre and other centres against the targets and caps in the Spatial Strategy.

2 Years HCC

The change in vacancy rates within the Sunbury Town Centre. 2 Years HCC

SO6 Develop places of activity and walkable neighbourhoods linked by well designed and efficient transport connections.

The scale of new development within 1km of an activity centre. 2 Years HCC

The scale of new development within a 10 minute public transport ride of an activity centre.

2 Years HCC

The provision of new local ‘fundamental’, ‘required’ and ‘desirable’ transport infrastructure and services compared to the requirements and timelines specified in the Delivery & Infrastructure Strategy.

2 Years

HCC

SO7 Increase the potential for the Sunbury and wider community to access its housing, health, leisure, cultural and education needs in the township.

The provision of new ‘fundamental’, ‘required’ and ‘desirable’ community, leisure, cultural and educational infrastructure and services compared to the requirements and timelines specified in the Delivery & Infrastructure Strategy.

2 Years

HCC

The scale of new low, conventional, medium and high density housing within Sunbury.

2 Years

HCC

The change in the mix of housing in Sunbury 2 Years HCC SO8 Increase the provision of sustainable energy, waste and water services.

The provision of upgrades to the Western Water Treatment plant to provide Class A recycled water.

2 Years

Western Water

The change in the scale of household waste In Sunbury going to landfill.

2 Years

HCC

The change in the number of new large scale renewable energy generation facilities

2 Years

HCC


The provision of new ‘fundamental’, ‘required’ and ‘desirable’ infrastructure compared to the timelines specified in the Delivery & Infrastructure Strategy.

2 Years

HCC

The scale of new development in different precincts compared to the timelines specified in the Delivery & Infrastructure Strategy.

Every 2 years

HCC

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Schedule of Submissions to Draft HIGAP Strategies and Councils Response

No. Submitter Summary Council Response Changes to HIGAP

1 Resident

Issues: Objects to industrial and bulky good development on Vineyard Road because:

o Vineyard Road is main entrance to Sunbury o Need to maintain vista o Factories and industry will ruin vista

Train station will cause noise issues to residents living around them Put land closer to OMR for industrial estates

Sunbury requires additional employment land in strategic locations and a bulky goods precinct which prevents the loss of industrial land and minimises increased traffic in town centre. This location represents a highly suitable site for these uses. Development proposals that do not adequately address the impact on rural entrance and views, noise and traffic through design controls, setbacks and landscaping will not be supported. This land is the closest land within the UGB to the OMR within the UGB.

Amend HIGAP to clarify that development proposals on Vineyard Road that do not address the impact on rural views and traffic will not be supported.

Amend HIGAP to show mixed business and residential development adjacent to the station and adjoining the Calder Freeway to align with the Growth Corridor Plans and mitigate concerns about industrial development at the entrance to Sunbury.

2 Resident

Issues: Obeid Drive should be shown on maps/plans Does not support land around Obeid Drive to be used for employment Having a bulky goods centre on the eastern side of Vineyard Road will ruin the rural views

of the valley Concerned over ability and likelihood of achieving an appropriate urban design of a bulky

goods centre that reflects rural entry and appearance Concern about the traffic on Vineyard Road and position of keeping Vineyard Road at 4

lanes especially as employment and bulky goods uses will bring cars from Diggers Rest Vineyard Road bridge across freeway needs to be examined – 2 lanes is not enough Orbital bus route will add to congestion on Vineyard Road Sound pollution in the valley from trucks will be an issue Land owners will be stuck in a state of purgatory because of not being able to sell land

Sunbury requires additional employment land in strategic locations and a bulky goods precinct which prevents the loss of industrial land and minimises increased traffic in town centre. Vineyard Road represents a highly suitable site for these uses. Development proposals that do not adequately address the impact on rural entrance and views, noise and traffic through design controls, setbacks and landscaping will not be supported. Draft Spatial Strategy considers that 4 lanes is preferable to minimise connectivity issues across Vineyard Road but is subject to traffic analysis. Orbital route around Sunbury is crucial to relieving traffic in Sunbury Town Centre.

Amend HIGAP to clarify that development proposals on Vineyard Road that do not address the impact on rural views and traffic will not be supported.

Amend HIGAP to show mixed business and residential development adjacent to the station and adjoining the Calder Freeway to align with the Growth Corridor Plans and mitigate concerns about industrial development at the entrance to Sunbury.

Amend plans to show Obeid Drive

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Urban Design Management on behalf of various landowners in Vineyard Road area

General Comments/Support Acknowledge the increased residential land use along Vineyard Road and change of some

land use that responds to earlier concerns raised about land use conflict Issues:

It is crucial that Vineyard Road entry to Sunbury be dealt with in a sensitive and design responsive manner

Bulky goods and industrial land is not considered to represent the most appropriate land use and built form outcome to ensure Vineyard Road and the view lines to Bald Hill are protected and treated in the best possible way

The employment targets in HIGAP are considered ambitious and little consideration has been given to the availability of employment land in the nearby vicinity, including Diggers Rest.

Submitters land should be residential

Welcome support for the changes made around the proposed train station and Obeid Drive. HIGAP is underpinned by an Economic Assessment which identifies a realistic but ambitious jobs target and industrial land requirement. Sunbury requires additional employment land in strategic locations and a bulky goods precinct which prevents the loss of industrial land and minimises increased traffic in town centre. Vineyard Road represents a highly suitable site for these uses. Development proposals that do not adequately address the impact on rural entrance and views, noise and traffic through design controls, setbacks and landscaping will not be supported.

• Amend HIGAP to clarify that development proposals on Vineyard Road that do not address the impact on rural views and traffic will not be supported.

• Amend HIGAP to show mixed business and residential development adjacent to the station and adjoining the Calder Freeway to align with the Growth Corridor Plans and mitigate concerns about industrial development at the entrance to Sunbury.

4 Resident

Issues: Maintains view in previous submissions, notably:

o Does not support new activity centres, bulky goods development or any road links that cross the Jacksons Creek Valley

o Considers that land north of Rolling Meadows should be a “no go zone’ o Green wedge is a priority and should be maintained to protect the rural qualities of

Sunbury. Land at Salesian College should not be used for residential – would destroy historical

Jacksons Valley vista

Draft Strategy has considered previous submission and understands the concerns raised about the impact on environment, landscape, views and landscape raised. Draft Spatial Strategy seeks to minimise this impact. Land north of Rolling Meadows is inside the UGB and zoned for future development. State Government will not change this. Draft Spatial Strategy identifies current Rural Conservation Zoning on Salesian Land and the need to examine any impacts and benefits in more detail prior to any development being supported.

No change.

5 CPG on behalf of landowners at Williamsons Rd

Main Issues: A reduction in constrained land on the site is possible with a form of residential use in the

valley below the plateau edge that responds to and protects landscape, vegetation and habitat value

Design response (figure 5 in submission) should be incorporated into the Sunbury HIGAP

Note the identification of additional land. This is an area of high environmental, visual and landscape sensitivity. Consider that further landscape, visual and environmental assessment is needed before development on land below the plateau edge can be confirmed.

No change.

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Urban Design and management on behalf of Woolworths and TF & A Millett Pty Ltd

Main Issues:

The identification of a LAC only at the Vineyard Road/Elizabeth Drive intersection should be classified as a NAC.

Refers to a Macro Plan Dimasi report that states that the elevation of the Vineyard Road LAC to a NAC would not hold any concerns for other planned centres within the Sunbury

Elevation to a NAC is not supported to retain an appropriate hierarchy of activity centres across Sunbury and reflect wider role of NACs than retail provision. Increasing the floor space guide at this time prior to full consideration of the impacts on other centres is not supported.

No change.

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No. Submitter Summary Council Response Changes to HIGAP South sub-region.

The provision of a NAC at this location should not be placed at risk because of the potential for a NAC at the possible future train station which is not guaranteed with respect to its provision, location or timing.

Any retail facility at Sunbury South is dependent on major infrastructure investment such as roads crossing the rail line – Vineyard Road/ Elizabeth Drive site is not.

The Sunbury South train station, when delivered, will encourage, activate and reinforce the ability of the South NAC to establish, regardless of the establishment of other activity centres

HIGAP should not prevent the provision of a NAC at this location. It has a ready and willing developer that has the capacity to deliver some 580 jobs for Sunbury in the short term.

This can be resolved through consideration of a future Planning Scheme Amendment and reflected in future reviews of the Spatial Strategy if necessary.

7 Resident

Issues Their land in the Green Wedge should be included in UGB due to proximity to Calder

Freeway, Train, Melbourne Airport and land is not covered by MAEO Road is needed from this land to Jacksons Hill Other areas that are in UGB don’t have infrastructure that this land has

Draft Spatial Strategy includes land south of Watsons Road as a future location for development but its inclusion in the UGB and its future development is subject to the outcomes of the Logical Inclusions Process.

No change.

8 Resident

Issues: ‘Next Steps’ statement at the end of the Spatial Strategy document is misleading as it

implies that the Spatial Strategy will actually determine planning in the Sunbury area. It would appear that the Hume Council Draft Spatial Strategy, as it applies to our property, is

irrelevant. The DSE and the GAA will determine what the Growth Corridor Plan will look like and that will underpin the Precinct Plans for the Sunbury area.

Hume Council appears to be suggesting restraint to our use of the property until 2025.

These Draft Strategies represent Council’s position on the growth of Sunbury and are intended to guide and shape future development. Key elements of the Strategies will be incorporated into the Planning Scheme and along with the Growth Corridor Plans and the PSPs will form the statutory framework on which decisions about future land use are made. Council has identified a preferred phasing strategy to ensure coordinated and timely infrastructure provision based on current and proposed infrastructure capacity to ensure infrastructure can support development.

Include introductory text to clarify: o that the Spatial Strategy and Delivery Strategy represent

a Council position o Elements will be incorporated into the Hume Planning

Scheme o The Hume planning Scheme along with the Growth

Corridor Plans and the PSPs will form the statutory framework on which decisions about future land use are made.

Clarify that the plans are not to scale and subject to more detailed planning.

9 Rolling Meadows North Residents Association

General Comments: Welcome opportunity to comment but concerned about lack of direct consultation prior to

this stage of the process and lack of consultation with residents in the Goonawarra Estate given issues of getting local papers.

Clarkefield station is omitted on all HIGAP planning maps Issues:

Note that the 15+ year timeframes set in the strategy and agree that planning of this area should not progress outside of the PSP because is contingent on the train station and planning costs.

Suggest that current area provides an appropriate and important contribution to diverse housing need and country town feel

Submit that Lancefield Road should be upgraded prior to any development outside existing areas not with development

Suggest clear reference should be given to current appropriate restrictions on the UGZ to ensure uniformed landholders are not involved in agreements with dodgy developers who give misleading information.

Notes input form the Rolling Meadows North Residents Association and position on rezoning outside of a PSP. Council has identified a preferred phasing strategy to ensure coordinated and timely infrastructure provision based on current and proposed infrastructure with this area identified as part of the wider Sunbury East area. Early development in East Sunbury is limited by the capacity of Sunbury Bulla Road and should commence after the Bulla Bypass has been constructed. Support amending text on development of Lancefield Road.

Maps to show Clarkefield Station. Amend text on development of Lancefield Road

10 EcoNetwork Inc.

General Comments/Support: Draft is an advance on previous drafts and shows ecological awareness and sensitivity Welcome importance and reference given to Inclusion of hilltop, regional parks and the

environmental protection on p19 Development controls of 2 storeys fronting Jacksons creek is welcomed

Issues:

Contend that 35m either side of creeks is inadequate and confused by requirements elsewhere in the document

Recommend that 200m either side of Creek is required Trails along escarpments of Jackson and Emu Creek – this may be achievable but wildlife

corridors need to be a priority Access points such as car parks etc. will need to be carefully planned . Flora and fauna survey of Holden Reserve is needed Emu Bottom Homestead is not mentioned as part of post European history on page 8 – as it

Welcomes support for changes to the strategy. Draft Strategies recognise the need to plan Regional Parks early to ensure that the range of uses and roles for this land are achieved. Draft Strategies identify the need for further work to confirm the need and to examine all options to cross Jacksons Creek in the North and South to provide an orbital link. This will include an examination of the impact on the environment. Draft Spatial Strategy identifies current Rural Conservation Zoning on land to rear of Sherwood Estate and the need to examine any impacts and benefits in more detail prior to any development being supported.

Include discussion of Emu Bottom Homestead Amend Strategy to clarify buffers to creeks needs to

appropriately account for: o Habitat protection o Flood risk o Water quality o Passive open space and walking/cycling opportunities

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No. Submitter Summary Council Response Changes to HIGAP is the oldest homestead in Victoria

Housing development proposed behind Sherwood Estate is inappropriate because of trees and swift parrot. The lower area of land behind Sherwood Estate should become part of Emu Bottom Wetlands Reserve

Planning of habitat/wildlife corridors would begin immediately before irrevocable decisions are made on subdivisions etc.

Opposes both north and south orbital roads on environmental grounds and reluctantly suggest a third alignment for the southern link further south

Concern over southern link – 4 lanes and buses

11 Resident

General/Support: Supports many of the proposals within the Draft Strategies

Issues:

The Caloola Facility on Jacksons Hill (formerly VU site) should be used for multipurpose community facilities, library and learning space as it is the most important significant site in Sunbury

Could be developed as a cross between the GLC and the Abbottsford Convent Has ample parking, bus route and is located out of congested town centre

Draft Strategies recognise the value of the site and need for further work to be undertaken to confirm its future use, notably a blue print for tertiary education in Sunbury. A number of potential sites need to be identified at this stage for a university/TAFE or equivalent to help ensure such a facility can be provided.

Amend strategy to increase emphasis on the importance of this site.

12 Town Planner on behalf of client

Issues: Clients site on Vineyard Road is well suited for high density residential use The strategy should allow for a strip of commercial uses where directly opposite the west

side of the proposed railway station (e.g. post office, shops and medical uses) that is proposed backing onto subject land.

The railway line acts as a physical barrier between the residential land to the west of the railway line, and, the activity centre on the eastern side of the railway line. The provision of some smaller commercial uses with higher density residential above where directly facing the train station would allow for efficient use of the land and improved access to services for residents on the western side of the railway line

the provision of commercial uses on both sides of railway stations is common throughout Melbourne; the gradual evolution of land around train stations (in themselves hubs where people congregate) will normally see patrons exit on both sides of the station and rely on services provided on each side of the station as the commute to and from the station.

Main Issues: Agree that higher density development should be supported adjoining the train station and support the potential of office development on the western side of the rail line. Other retail or commercial uses should be complimentary and not defuse the concentration of activity in the proposed NAC on the eastern side of the railway line or impact on its viability.

Amend Spatial Strategy text and plans to show business development on the western side of the rail line along with commercial and higher density housing.

13

The Planning Group Australia on behalf of Australand

General/Support: Supports Council in preparing the strategy

Issues:

Proposes that the LAC on Elizabeth Drive be upgraded to a NAC with total retail floor area of 5,000sqm including a 3500sqm supermarket.

Refers to an Urbis report which examined the regional and local context of the area and undertook a trade area analysis of the site. This confirms that there is a current and immediate demand for additional supermarket floor space within Sunbury and the provision of a 3,500sqm supermarket on the Racecourse Road site will not negatively impact on the vitality of the existing Sunbury town centre or the planning of the future retail hierarchy as envisaged in the HIGAP study.

The lack of a NAC in the Sunbury North Precinct results in a population that will be car-dependant and somewhat isolated

Local employment opportunities will be created by a NAC in the Sunbury North Precinct as encouraged by the HIGAP report.

Given catchments and bike and pedestrian network proposed for the site, many residents will be in walking distance to the NAC, which would promote healthy community

Racecourse Road Area is considered to be an infill area and could be provided in 1-2 years subject to current rezoning request.

Support the increase in floorspace to 5,000 sqm to align with the planning scheme amendment request. Elevation to a NAC is not supported to retain a hierarchy of activity centres across Sunbury and wider role of NACs beyond retail provision.

Amend Spatial Strategy to increase the floorspace in the future Local Activity Centre on Racecourse Road to 5,000sq.m

14

Urban Design Management on behalf of Sunbury Landholdings and Woolworths pty ltd,

General/Support: The location of retail on subject land is desired and supported and could be delivered now.

However GAA timeframes put the required PSP to medium term priority – this will need to be resolved with council

Site specific amendment is required to allow the delivery of a required supermarket within a short time frame.

Note Woolworths interest in this area of Sunbury and timeframes identified The GAA have not published a timeline for PSPs. Council consider that the PSP for this area should be a prepared in the short term and confirm the location of any supermarket.

No change at this time.

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No. Submitter Summary Council Response Changes to HIGAP We note that plans within the draft Spatial Strategy are conceptual and therefore not

necessarily intended to be interpreted literally. We consider the location of a NAC on our client's site to meet the strategic intent of HIGAP and therefore warrant consideration and support.

15

Urban Design and management on behalf of Hongfengshi International Property Investment Pty Ltd,

General

There is significant difference between the Draft Sunbury Growth Corridor Plan and the Draft Sunbury HIGAP Spatial Strategy

GAA process shows a MAC on subject land where Councils HIGAP shows NAC, has major implications for the land owner.

There is a problem of the Hume Council and the State Government running separate processes for growth area planning in Sunbury

The PSP will ultimately define the urban structure and identify the location for land uses such as school and alignment of key roads and HIGAP is at a level of detail that is premature

Issues:

Concern relating to secondary school site located on land and southern link road. Prefer to be residential

The large NAC located on the south side of Sunbury Road does not have any schools or active open scape – this would be a lost opportunity for an integrated development and an increased catchment for the Secondary School.

The southern road link still needs its need, function and funding to be determined before an alignment can be identified.

Southern link will provide a short/medium term solution at a large cost that may be nullified by the OMR

Secondary school should be located with a NAC or MAC and located off the Sunbury Bull Road as it would be accessible by public transport.

These Draft Strategies represent Council’s position on the growth of Sunbury and are intended to guide and shape future development. Changes will be made to align with the Growth Corridor Plans. Key elements of the Strategies will be incorporated into the Planning Scheme and along with the Growth Corridor Plans and the PSPs will form the statutory framework on which decisions about future land use are made. The Draft Spatial Strategy shows Councils preferred location for a MAC but will relocate this to align with the GCPs. Council has identified a preferred location for schools in this precinct which reflect accessibility criteria and maximise the residential catchment around the activity centre. These are subject to more detailed planning. Southern Link is needed to reduce local and regional travel through the town centre and will be particularly critical in the years leading up to the OMR being delivered. Draft Strategies identify the need for further work to confirm the need and to examine all options to cross Jacksons Creek in the North and South to provide an orbital link. This will include an examination of cost and delivery.

• Include introductory text to clarify: o that the Spatial Strategy and Delivery Strategy represent a

Council position o Elements will be incorporated into the Hume Planning



• Clarify that the plans are not to scale and subject to more detailed planning.

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Urban Design and management on behalf of owners of Craiglee

General Duplication of HIGAP and GAA process. HIGAP is premature and proposes an urban

structure that may not eventuate. Issues:

Lack of guidance on timing of client’s site in the Spatial Strategy. Clients site is well located to be delivered early and in reality is an infill development and

well located with regard to infrastructure Rural Conservation Zone should be reviewed as part of the PSP as some of this land is

suitable for development Notes land shown as potential residential. This land is entirely suitable for residential

development and has the capacity to provide a high quality, unique housing product. The escarpments on client's property, and the present vineyard on the site, may prove an

impediment to the establishment of walking and cycling paths that integrate well with surrounding activities.

We strongly support and encourage Council to take whatever measures are available to it to ensure that local GAIC revenue is spent locally, not in growth areas elsewhere in Melbourne.

These Draft Strategies represent Council’s position on the growth of Sunbury and are intended to guide and shape future development. Changes will be made to align with the Growth Corridor Plans. Key elements of the Strategies will be incorporated into the Planning Scheme and along with the Growth Corridor Plans and the PSPs will form the statutory framework on which decisions about future land use are made. Council has identified a preferred phasing strategy to ensure coordinated and timely infrastructure provision based on current and proposed infrastructure with this area identified as part of the wider Sunbury East area. Early development in East Sunbury is limited by the capacity of Sunbury Bulla Road and should commence after the Bulla Bypass has been constructed. Council supports the early identification of the most appropriate land for conservation, open space, and walking and cycling within the area identified in the area shown for the Jacksons Creek Regional Park. Access, environmental and visual impact need to be considered before development on land below the escarpment can be supported.

Include introductory text to clarify: o that the Spatial Strategy and Delivery Strategy represent a





17 Mesh on behalf of Villawood

Issues: Needs to identify strategic advantages that Sunbury has (roads and rail etc.) and recognise

that significant population growth is required in order to achieve higher levels of containment Page 12 – amended to reflect that road link from Sunbury to Craigieburn Road would not

replace OMRR, but would be used in interim It should be recognised that Sunbury has the capacity to provide for 6,000 lots before major

upgrades are required Designating other new centres, particularly in East Sunbury should be viewed as

complementary to the operations of the Sunbury Town Centre, as opposed to impacting on the vitality and viability of the Town Centre.

Councils planning for Sunbury recognises the potential of further population growth to support containment but timely infrastructure, particularly road and public transport improvements, are required before significant development can progress. Councils preferred location for the Major Activity Centre is on Lancefield Road in the North East of Sunbury. However, the Spatial Strategy will be changed to align with the approved GCPs. HIGAP documents recognise the need to undertake more work to

Amend Spatial Strategy to show the location of the MAC on Sunbury Road.

Amend Strategy to clarify buffers to creeks needs to appropriately account for: o Habitat protection o Flood risk o Water quality o Passive open space and walking/cycling opportunities

Amend Strategy to clarify that a distance smaller than 100m from the escarpment edge will be supported where it can be

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No. Submitter Summary Council Response Changes to HIGAP References to Redstone Hill regional park need to be put into context having regard to the

extent of higher order open space that will be available within the Jacksons Creek and Emu Creek corridors

o Hilltop park area of approx. 78hja is grossly excessive o Some areas of open space include properties where houses already occupy this

land o 26ha has been put forward previously

Minimum setback from creeks of 35m is highly problematic from the Jacksons Creek unless the requirement does not apply beyond the escarpment

Inconsistency between PSP boundaries and HIGAP boundaries Hilltop park on Mount Holden may be compromised by the land ownership pattern Southern link should be assessed for feasibility taking into account a range of

considerations. No recognition of the opportunity to deliver a high order active recreation precinct on the

high quality land (page 32.) References to visual sensitivity need to be tempered by appropriate recognition that the

view lines will change once the land is developed. Support multi access points along Sunbury Road – however this will be assessed in detail

during PSP Schools and Activity Centres viewed as preliminary 25dph in proximity to activity centres are too specific Setback of 100m from the edge of Jacksons Creek will render the affected properties

undevelopable when the area of the POS is also taken into account Performance criteria are preferred at this stage as opposed to specified setbacks

Potential residential designation on the east side of Racecourse Road is supported. Please note that the prospect of consideration of this land on a site specific basis rather than as part of a broader PSP has been presented to Council and the GAA. The site specific approach is preferred having regard to the isolation of the land.

Specified minimum and average lot size in the Conservation Area is inappropriate pending detailed site analysis and design response information

further plan the Regional Parks and the Redstone Hill hilltop park, taking account of property ownership. Orbital route around Sunbury is crucial to relieving traffic in Sunbury Town Centre. The HIGAP Strategies identify the further work required to progress this planning. Performance criteria should be adopted for setbacks from the creek and escarpment edge. Density around activity centres should be supported unless shown to be unviable or impractical. Minimum and average lots sizes relate to the Conservation Management Plan area beyond the UGB where controls are needed to achieve a better land management outcome.

shown to have no visual impact on the views from the creek valleys and accommodate needs for fire protection, passive open space and walking and cycling opportunities


18 The Planning Group on behalf of WinCity

General/Support:

Commend Council on a comprehensive strategy to guide the growth of Sunbury and in setting out a vision for the township long beyond the growth that is currently envisaged by State Government.

Support is provided for the general spatial portrait that is identified for Sunbury but seek greater emphasis on the physical divide that Jacksons Creek presents through the middle of the town creating a spatial disadvantage to the existing communities in East Sunbury.

The development of East Sunbury will provide some balance between east and central Sunbury in terms of population size, amenity and availability of facilities and services.

Support is given for a Neighbourhood Activity Centre in East Sunbury to provide for the existing community.

Support is given for medium density development to surround the Neighbourhood Activity Centres.

Support design guidance provided for Neighbourhood Centres being street based, incorporating buildings with active frontages, encouraging height and scale different to surrounding development and providing a variety of transport modes.

Wincity have prepared a draft design for the future Neighbourhood Centre, this reflects many of the principles set out and supported in the HIGAP report.

Support is provided for the provision of adequate open space within new developments General support is given to the Sunbury East Precinct Spatial Plan

Issues:

HIGAP fails to acknowledge the lack of housing mix in Goonawarra and Rolling Meadows and the report should reference this

The future service provision at the Goonawarra Centre and that of the new Neighbourhood Activity Centre on Lancefield Road needs to be investigated.

Wincity suggest a joint working group with Council to determine the level of service provision existing and needed and subsequently the appropriate spatial delivery of these services between Goonawarra and the new Neighbourhood Centre. Given the need to

Welcomes support for the Draft Strategies. Agree that the physical separation makes provision of local service provision important in East of Sunbury. However, consider that the other areas of Sunbury would also benefit from early provision of services. The significant gap in retail provision is noted. Support the need to identify which services and facilities are best met in Goonawarra LAC and the NAC on Lancefield Road and further work between Council and Win City to address this. Agree that greater reference could be made to potential provide a greater housing mix in growth areas. At this stage Council see no need to defer from the current PSP boundaries. Council has identified a preferred phasing strategy to ensure coordinated and timely infrastructure provision based on current and proposed infrastructure.

Increase emphasis on the potential to deliver greater housing choice in growth areas.

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No. Submitter Summary Council Response Changes to HIGAP prioritise development in East Sunbury to fix the spatial equity problems, this work should be undertaken as a priority.

Wincity questions the assumptions made around the anticipated start dates of land to the west, south and south-east of Sunbury

There is an opportunity to consider earlier development within the Sunbury East Precinct The Sunbury Road upgrade is a critical infrastructure requirement which should be

prioritised above other infrastructure requirements in Sunbury The Sunbury South East precinct should be split into two which would reflect a true Sunbury

East and a Sunbury South East precinct

19 Ratio Consulting on behalf of Huntly Lodge

Main Issues: Supports the inclusion of land in Sunbury South East Precinct which aligns with PSP 1075 –

Sunbury East The strategy should identify the potential commencement of development in this precinct as

2014 not 2017/2018 Some development could occur prior to transport and infrastructure upgrades Support Wincity submission that outlines capacity in existing services to enable the

commencement of some development of their land in the short term A critical mass of residential development on the eastern side of Jacksons Creek to enable

the establishment of more facilities and services to serve the eastern areas of Sunbury Providing for additional household types through the provision of a diversity of housing is

needed Realignment of south east precinct to include land known as Balbethan Land. This boundary

should be reflected as a new boundary for PSP 1075 and will result in a more consolidated approach to the planning of East Sunbury, focussed around the communities of Goonawarra and Rolling Meadows

Council has identified a preferred phasing strategy to ensure coordinated and timely infrastructure provision based on current and proposed infrastructure with this area identified as part of the wider Sunbury East area. Early development in East Sunbury is limited by the capacity of Sunbury Bulla Road and should commence after the Bulla Bypass has been constructed. Agree that greater reference could be made to potential provide a greater housing mix in growth areas. At this stage Council see no need to defer from the current PSP boundaries.

• Increase emphasis on the potential to deliver grater housing choice in growth areas.

20 Melton Shire Council

General/Support: Generally supportive of the vision and objectives established for part of the Sunbury grow1h

area that is within Hume City Council. Document still does not acknowledge that the planning of Diggers Rest is the responsibility

of Melton Shire Council until page 51 of the strategy. Melton Shire Council have invested time in developing plan for Diggers Rest which is

generally reflected in Draft PSP for Diggers Rest. Issues:

It is misleading and confusing for the local community to include a structure for the area that does not reflect the Diggers Rest PSP that is currently with the Minister for approval.

HIGAP must be altered to reflect and acknowledge the status of the Diggers Rest Precinct Structure Plan that is currently with the Minister of Planning for approval.

These Draft Strategies represent Council’s position on the growth of Sunbury and are intended to guide and shape future development. Councils preferred location for employment land development in Diggers Rest is adjoining the Calder Freeway but plans will be changed to align with the approved PSP. Key elements of the Strategies will be incorporated into the Planning Scheme and along with the Growth Corridor Plans and the PSPs will form the statutory framework on which decisions about future land use are made.

Include introductory text to clarify: o that the Spatial Strategy and Delivery Strategy represent a





All maps showing Diggers Rest area to show Melton Shire Council as responsible authority.

Text to also be inserted in the introduction explaining that Diggers Rest land is in Melton Shire Council area.

21 Western Water

General/Support: WW has identified two of the hills around Sunbury for potential tank sites and will require

careful consideration of visual amenity Supportive of HCC proposed regional park along Jacksons Creek and is happy to work with

HCC in the development of a master plan for this park Class A recycled water for residential use will not be available until at least 2018 Class B recycled water can be utilised for sports and parks etc. Sunbury South is the next area for servicing and given that this land may also be quickly

developed, there are a number of issues with the sewerage system that will impact on its serviceability – this will need to be resolved

Western Water is committed to working with HCC to implement Sunbury HIGAP

Welcome input on requirements and preferred timing of infrastructure upgrades and requirements. Welcome commitment to delivering recycled water and to work together to deliver a walking and cycling path within their property.

Acknowledge need to identify suitable sites for water tanks and continue to work with Western Water.

22 St Mary’s Anglican Church

General/Support: Supports the development of an indoor public space for community events

Issues:

A performing arts centre that is flexibly designed to meet the need for indoor space and community events in Sunbury and the surrounding area

Note the needs for a large indoor space for community events Ensure that consideration is given to need for large community spaces and potential for the performing arts centre to fulfil this role.

23 Growth Areas General: These Draft Strategies represent Council’s position on the growth of Include introductory text to clarify:

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No. Submitter Summary Council Response Changes to HIGAP Authority HIGAP states that its purpose is to inform the GCPs – which a period for input has already

past. The status and relationship of the GCPs and HIGAP Strategy should be made clearer The precinct boundaries in HIGAP do not align with the PSP boundaries for Sunbury Strategy should make clear that boundaries differ to GAA boundaries and that PSP will

follow State Government boundaries rather than HIGAP ones Issues:

Provision rates for schools differ to those used in PSPs – which are set by DEECD. Schools should be shown as indicative only

Nomination of activity centres is inconsistent with the draft corridor plans – HIGAP should align with corridor plans if it intends on being background work to PSPs

Exact locations and floorspace of activity centres should wait to be determined at the PSP stage

Employment areas (industry and business) is inconsistent with draft corridor plans – eastern edge of Vineyard Road and northern section of Diggers rest is not shown

Station north of Sunbury is inconsistent with corridor plans and should be removed as it will have flow on effects to the planning of this precinct.

Strategy should be updated to reflect that Bald Hill is contained in Rural Conservation Zone and is not designated for biodiversity within the draft corridor plan. A PSP will need to determine the extent of development allowable on this hill.

The land nominated as open space in the north precinct has conservation significance and it should be acknowledged on the plan.

Employment in Diggers Rest is inconsistent with draft corridor plans and draft Diggers Rest PSP

Requirement to prepare an UDF for activity centres is not consistent with the current GAA process when preparing PSPs

Sunbury and are intended to guide and shape future development. Councils preferred position is outlined in the Draft Spatial Strategy but changes will be made to the location of employment land and the location of the Major Activity Centre to align with the approved GCPs. Key elements of the Strategies will be incorporated into the Planning Scheme and along with the Growth Corridor Plans and the PSPs will form the statutory framework on which decisions about future land use are made. Support changes to the plans to clarify landscape and environmental conservation values of different areas. Agree to wording change relating to UDFs

o that the Spatial Strategy and Delivery Strategy represent a Council position

o Elements will be incorporated into the Hume Planning Scheme

o The Hume planning Scheme along with the Growth Corridor Plans and the PSPs will form the statutory framework on which decisions about future land use are made.

Amend the Spatial Strategy to show: o employment land south of Diggers Rest and adjoining the

Jacksons Hill Station; and o the MAC on Sunbury Road


Amend wording relating to the further design work in activity centres.

24 Resident

Issues:

Questions the ‘District Open Space’ in Sunbury West and suggests this be changed to a linear open space to provide a buffer between the Calder freeway and housing

The open space is active open space for sports ovals or similar uses. The Draft Spatial Strategy identifies the need to address noise issued in more detailed planning.

Confirm that plans are subject to further detailed planning.

09 JULY 2012 REPORTS – COMMUNITY WELLBEING ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF COUNCIL


COUNCIL PLAN THEME – COMMUNITY WELLBEING REPORT NO:

CW317

REPORT TITLE:

St Andrews Drive Reserve Proposed Playground

SOURCE:

Kelly Yardley, Leisure Planning Officer

DIVISION:

City Infrastructure

FILE NO:

610760

POLICY:

-


Arts, Leisure and Recreation


This report provides advice to Council on the investigation into the development of a new playspace at St Andrews Drive Reserve in Craigieburn, relating to General Business Item ATM 070.

2. RECOMMENDATION:

That Council: 2.1 supports the development of a playspace at St Andrews Drive Reserve, St

Andrews Drive, Craigieburn.

2.2 writes to residents who participated in the consultation and those abutting the reserve advising of this outcome.

2.3 refers $40,000 to the 2013/2014 capital works budget for consideration.


3.1 The cost of developing a new playspace and associated works is in the order of

$40,000 will be referred to the 2013/2014 capital works budget for consideration.

3.2 The annual cost of maintaining neighbourhood park play equipment of approximately $3,000 will be referred to the 2013/2014 operating budget for play equipment maintenance.


REPORT NO: CW317 (cont.)


4. LEGISLATIVE POWERS: 4.1 The provision of recreation services is a function specified in accordance with the Local

Government Act 1989.


5.1 Council received a request from a resident for playground equipment at St Andrews

Drive Reserve, ATM 070.

5.2 An information flier and survey was distributed to 701 households in a 500m radius of the reserve. Temporary signs were also installed at the reserve.

5.3 Feedback was sought on the community’s support for the provision of play equipment at St Andrews Drive Reserve.

5.4 Thirty nine completed surveys were returned. 5.4.1 Thirty seven respondents supported the provision of play equipment, of which

thirty four indicated they or a member of their household would use the new facility.

5.4.2 Two objections were received. Both expressed concern about the speed of

local traffic and reported dangerous driving. (a) Response: A traffic investigation will be conducted.

5.4.3 One objector was concerned that the park was too small to incorporate play equipment.

(a) Response: Council’s analysis indicated that there is sufficient space for

the proposed play equipment including adequate buffer zones. 6. DISCUSSION:

6.1 St Andrews Drive Reserve, St Andrews Drive, Craigieburn is a 0.48 hectare

neighbourhood park located in the Fairways Estate. The reserve currently provides for informal passive recreation opportunities through an open kick-about space, seating and pathways. Private residents overlook the park.

6.2 The Hume Playspace Planning Framework and Reference Guide provides a vision, principles and design guidelines for the provision of play. 6.2.1 The guide recognises nature-based play opportunities are particularly

important for children and their development and recommends Council identify nature-based play elements in each neighbourhood planning precinct.


REPORT NO: CW317 (cont.)


6.3 The Hume City Open Space Strategy specifies to achieve equitable access to open space parks are provided within 500m walking distance to most residential areas and access must not be impeded by any physical barrier.

6.4 There is one playspace within 500m walking distance of St Andrews Drive Reserve located at Greenfield Court Reserve south of Fairways Boulevard. This park, established by property developers, has basic equipment providing limited play opportunities. The two reserves are separated by Fairways Boulevard which is a physical barrier for children accessing play independent of supervision. Providing a second neighbourhood playspace in this local catchment will improve children’s access to and choice of play experiences.

6.5 2006 Census data shows there are 807 households in a 500m radius of St Andrews Drive Reserve. Ninety per cent of households are families with children and thirty one per cent of households have children aged 14 and under.

6.6 It is recommended Council install play equipment with ancillary park infrastructure to improve children’s connection with nature.

7. CONCLUSION:

7.1 This report provides advice to Council on the investigation into the request for play at

St Andrews Drive Reserve, Craigieburn.

7.2 The majority of respondents supported the provision of play equipment at St. Andrews Drive.

7.3 Funding for this project will be referred for consideration to the draft 2013/14 capital works budget.

REPORTS – APPEARANCE OF THE CITY AND ENVIRONMENT 09 JULY 2012 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF COUNCIL


COUNCIL PLAN THEME – APPEARANCE OF THE CITY AND ENVIRONMENT REPORT NO:

AE63

REPORT TITLE:

Sustainable Land Management Strategy 2010-2013 – Year Two Progress Report

SOURCE:

Bridie Wetzel, Sustainable Land Management Officer

DIVISION:

City Sustainability

FILE NO:

HCC10/9

POLICY:

-


Natural Environment


1.1 In May 2010, Council adopted the Sustainable Land Management Strategy 2010-2013. The strategy was developed to provide a framework for Council and the community to address land threats and improve land health across the municipality.

1.2 The strategy covers four key themes, each supported by a series of detailed actions:

(a) Theme 1: Demonstrating Leadership (b) Theme 2: Supporting our Community (c) Theme 3: Partnerships and Collaborative Action (d) Theme 4: Research and Innovation.

1.3 This report provides Council with an update on the key outcomes and achievements

undertaken over the last 12 months (refer to Appendix 1). 2. RECOMMENDATION:

That Council notes the Sustainable Land Management Strategy 2010-2013 year two progress report for 2011-2012.


3.1 The strategy is implemented primarily through recurrent budget totalling $47,500.

Additional funding is sought from external sources to supplement a number of actions within the strategy.


REPORT NO: AE63 (cont.)


3.2 In 2011-2012, $230,000 was received through external sources including VicRoads – Roadside Weed Control program, the Department of Primary Industries – Building the Capacity of Local Government to Respond to Pests program and the Commonwealth Government – Caring for our Plains program which enabled significant on-ground works to occur on private and public land.

4. LEGISLATIVE POWERS:

4.1 The primary State legislation guiding the implementation of the strategy is the

Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 (CaLP). Council as a landowner and manager must meet its legal obligations under this Act. This responsibility is legislated under Part 3, Section 20: In relation to his or her land a landowner must take all reasonable steps to:

(a) avoid causing or contributing to land degradation which causes or may cause

damage to land of another landowner; and (b) conserve soil; and (c) protect water resources; and (d) eradicate regionally prohibited weeds; and (e) prevent the growth and spread of regionally controlled weeds; and (f) prevent the spread of, and as far as possible eradicate, established pest animals.

4.2 Council does not have any enforcement powers under the CaLP Act; this responsibility

lies with the Department of Primary Industries.

5. DISCUSSION:

5.1 Progress Report

5.1.1 Demonstrating Leadership – Council has a legal responsibility to manage its

land for threats such as pest plants and animals. (a) Key actions complete for 2011-2012 include:

(i) The development of Council’s Rabbit Action Plan and

implementation of year one works program.

(ii) Receiving and partially expending $32,000 from VicRoads to assist with the management and control of woody noxious weeds over 40km of Arterial roadside from Melbourne Airport to Riddell Road Landfill.

(iii) A participant survey of Council’s rural environment newsletter RE-Source seeking feedback about its content and delivery.

(b) Key actions still to be completed include: (i) The development of a procedure to respond to deliberate plantings

on Council land that have the potential to be a threat to the natural environment.




5.1.2 Supporting our Community – a significant proportion of land in Hume is under private ownership and managed by a diverse community.

(a) Key actions complete for 2011-2012 include:

(i) Receiving $1.4million for the development of a two year multi-

stakeholder regional project to support landowners along the Maribyrnong River for pest plant and animal control in 2012-2013. Partners in this project include: Port Phillip and Westernport CMA, Melbourne Water, Melbourne Airport, Parks Victoria, Brimbank City Council, City West Water and Moonee Valley Coordination Committee.

(ii) Undertaking approximately 100 property visits as part of the rural landowner incentive schemes to support and provide advice to landowners.

(iii) The delivery of an education program which included the Edible Weeds workshop, Weed Them Out field day and the Farm Chemical Users course.

(b) Key actions still to be completed include: (i) The auditing of all properties registered with Council as having

‘farm land’ status. The audit methodology is currently being developed and will occur after November 2012.

5.1.3 Partnerships and Collaborative Action – effective land management must be conducted in a coordinated manner with relevant stakeholders and landowners. (a) Key actions complete for 2011-2012 include:

(i) The strengthening of partnerships with three local Landcare

groups through the provision of support for their community grant projects.

(ii) Receiving and expending $25,000 from the Department of Primary Industries to control and prevent the spread of 14 regionally controlled noxious weeds over 207km of rural roadsides.

(iii) Council provided input into state and regional policies which included the Serrated Tussock Working Party Strategy and Melbourne Water’s River Health Strategy.

(b) Key actions still to be completed include:

(i) The development of a guide to be targeted at new rural

landowners. The development of a series of factsheets has commenced but completion has been carried over to 2012-2013.




5.1.4 Research and Innovation – to improve the effectiveness of Council’s actions, it is essential that we develop and adopt new approaches. (a) Key actions complete for 2011-2012 include:

(i) Best management practice for kangaroo friendly fencing was

investigated and installed at the Parkway Reserve, Sunbury.

(ii) Council participated in a national Weed Management in Australia research program.

(iii) The new ArcGIS program continues to spatially assist in the strategic management and reporting of land management issues and programs.

(b) Key actions still to be completed include:

(i) Incorporating best management practices into contract specifications of the Provision of Land Management Services. The specifications have been drafted and are currently being reviewed.

6. CONCLUSION:

6.1 In implementing the strategy Council has:

6.1.1 Demonstrated leadership through the review and development of a number of

strategic plans and programs relative to improved land management of public land and roadsides.

6.1.2 Supported our community through the provision of incentive schemes, the delivery of external grants, field and training days, communications material and rural property visits.

6.1.3 Built effective partnerships through representation at regular stakeholder and community group meetings and joint multi-stakeholder projects, enabling the opportunity for collaborative action.

6.1.4 Endeavouring to improve existing approaches through continuous improvements to programs and integration of best management practices where practicable.

6.2 Approximately 96% of the strategy actions in 2011-2012 have been completed or have progressed towards completion.

Appendix 1. Sustainable Land Management Strategy 2011-2012 Program Progress

THEME 1: DEMONSTRATING LEADERSHIP

Management Action Timeframe 2010-2011

Status 2011-2012

Status Comments

COUNCIL LAND

Develop and implement a land assessment tool that identifies assets and threats which enables the prioritisation of operational works.

2010/2011 Some Progress Some Progress Action identified in the Natural

Heritage Strategy. Meeting held to commence development.

Develop and implement 5 year land management plans for priority sites that integrate Council operational activities.

2010/2011 Some Progress Some Progress Action identified in the Natural

Heritage Strategy. Two priority site management plans complete.

Review and implement Hume's Pest Animal Action Plan 2005 - 2007.

2010/2011 Complete Complete New Action Plan completed in 2010-2011 and management actions being

implemented.

Develop and implement an erosion action program, identifying priority erosion control sites.

2010/2011 Significant Progress

Complete Erosion mitigation actions and

program implemented at The Parkway Reserve, Sunbury.

Develop and implement a response program for garden escapees, environmental weeds and deliberate plantings on Council land.

2010/2011 No Progress Some Progress Meetings to begin with the Parks

Department to establish the issue and a procedure.

Develop and implement a Native Vegetation Offsets Policy for native vegetation offsets.

2010/2011 Complete Complete

Policy adopted by Council on 12 July 2010. Two sites established as 'off-set'

sites, Maygar Grassland and Somerton Red Gum.

ROADSIDES

Develop and implement a best practice Roadside Management Plan for local and arterial roads to protect priority assets and manage threats.

2010/2011

Some Progress Complete

Roadside mapping occurred in 2010-2011 which identified the weeds that were controlled in 2011-2012 through the grants received from Department of Primary Industries and VicRoads.

Develop and implement a Roadside Hygiene Program. Incorporate the review of Hume's Needle Grass Action Plan.

2010/2011

Some Progress Complete Machinery hygiene program

implemented as Brushdown points in Needle Grass roadside control.

Review Council's existing response to invasive plants and permitted plantings nature strips.

2010/2011

Complete Complete Nature Strip Policy adopted by Council

on 9 November 2009.

REGULATION

Continue to educate and enforce Local Laws relevant to the illegal dumping of rubbish and garden waste.

Ongoing Complete Complete Articles published in RE-Source

newsletter. DrumMuster option being explored in 2012-2013.

CAPACITY BUILDING

Build staff and contractor skills, knowledge and application of best management practices.

Ongoing Complete Complete Training held for staff and contractors

included Machinery Hygiene and Weedspotter.

Survey community groups involved in Council land management.

Ongoing Complete Complete Survey conducted as part of

continuous improvement to the Rural Environment newsletter.

DEMONSTRATE

Raise community awareness of land rehabilitation works through completing high profile projects.

Ongoing Some Progress Complete

Multi stakeholder project Meeting of the Minds to Manage the Maribyrnong

River received $1.4 miilion for pest control.

ADVOCATE

Advocate to State Government agencies for the incorporation of rabbit control activities into their land management programs.

Ongoing Complete Complete Meetings with Melbourne Water, Melbourne Airport, Brimbank and

Parks Victoria.

Liaise with VicRoads for the management of invasive plants and animals and native vegetation on arterial roadsides

Ongoing Significant Progress

Complete $32,000 received for on-ground pest

control works.

Encourage and facilitate joint action in and adjacent to council land to maximise success of efforts.

Ongoing Complete Complete 409 letters sent to landowners

adjoining Council reserves for rabbit control program.

THEME 2: SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY


Status 2011-2012

Status Comments

COMMUNITY ACTION

Implement Hume's land management incentive programs, the Sustainable Farm Rebate and the Sustainable land Rebate and the Plant Donations Scheme.

Ongoing Complete Complete 1030 landowners received a rate

rebate. Approximately 23,000 plants were donated to landowners.

Review Hume's land management incentive schemes and Sustainable Land Management Policy. Conduct audit of 'Farm Land' status.

2010/2011 Significant Progress

Significant Progress

Recommendations of service review presented to Council. Consultants

Brief prepared.

Seek external funding and where available, administer local and regional incentive programs for private land.

Ongoing Complete Complete Caring for our Country three year

grant program implemented on private property.

Support and facilitate the delivery of external incentives and programs that support sustainable land management on private land.

Ongoing Complete Complete Multi stakeholder project Meeting of Minds to Manage the Maribyrnong

River received $1.4 million.

COMMUNITY ADVOCACY

Advocate to the State Government for changes to the Victorian Planning Provision applicable in the Green Wedge.

Ongoing Some Progress Complete Planning scheme amendment for

landfill operations requiring planning permit in Green Wedge.

Advocate to agencies for assistance and support for landholders to assist with sustainable land management.

Ongoing Complete Complete 2 large properties referred to DPI for

extension works and 1 property visited for infestation.

Advocate to relevant agencies and land managers for the adequate management of land threats on their land.

Ongoing Complete Complete Letter sent to Melbourne Water for a Serrated Tussock infestation on their

land impacting on residents.

Implement Weed Control Request (procedure for noxious weed complaints on private land).

Ongoing Complete Complete 34 Requests and 17 MERITS.

COMMUNITY LEARNING

Undertake property visits as part of incentive programs and on-request to provide land management advice and support.

Ongoing Complete Complete Approximately 100 property visits

conducted.

Deliver Hume's land management education program including field days, training, seminars, information stalls and sessions.

Ongoing Complete Complete Farm Chemical Users Course, Edible

Weeds workshop and Weed Them Out field day.

Deliver Hume's land management communication program including Rural Environment Newsletter and media articles.

Ongoing Complete Complete 2000 copies of RE-Source were

distributed quarterly. Implemented new Name that Plant email id tool.

Contribute land management information to Hume's New Resident Kit and distribute to new landholders.

Ongoing Some Progress Significant Progress

The development of a series of factsheets for new landowners has

commenced.

RURAL LAND USE

Develop and implement Hume's Green Wedge Management Plan Phase 2 for the sustainable development and use of non-urban land.

2010/2011 No Progress No Progress Precinct Structure planning process has largely excluded Council from

planning for the Green Wedge areas.

Investigate sustainable, viable, innovative and alternative land use options and opportunities relevant to land capability in rural areas.

2010/2011 Some Progress Some Progress On the Edge food and sustainability

forum held in Hume.

Promote and support viable and sustainable land uses, private rural enterprise, agribusiness, business hybridisation and the development of eco-tourism opportunities.

Ongoing Some Progress Some Progress Discover your own backyard campaign showcasing natural experiences and

attractions.

PLANNING

Support and assist the DPI with their extension and compliance programs in Hume.

Ongoing Complete Complete 2 large properties referred to

Department of Primary Industries for extension works.

Review current planning instruments and processes and integrate appropriate sustainable land management principles, measures and conditions.

2010/2011 Complete Complete Conditions applied through planning

permits when applicable.

Apply relevant conditions to planning permits related to sustainable land management.

Ongoing Complete Complete Conditions applied through planning

permits when applicable.

THEME 3: PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIVE ACTION


Status 2011-2012

Status Comments

LOCAL COMMUNICATION

Promote, support and facilitate the development of local community groups and networks for local land management action.

Ongoing Complete Complete Approximately 10 community groups

supported through the Greening Program.

Explore the establishment of precinct specific community groups through the Green Wedge Management Plan Phase 2.

Ongoing No Progress No Progress Precinct Structure planning process has largely excluded Council from

planning for the Green Wedge areas.

Participate in community group meetings. Ongoing Complete Complete Meetings attended with Landcare Groups for their community grant

application projects.

LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS

Pursue partnerships with community groups, local stakeholders and cross organisation departments for the delivery of educational activities and on-ground projects.

Ongoing Complete Complete Field days organised in partnership

with the Sunbury Landcare.

Pursue local corporate sponsorship and participation in land management activities and projects on public and private land.

Ongoing No Progress Complete

Multi stakeholder project Meeting of Minds to Manage the Maribyrnong River received $1.4 miilion for pest

control.

Facilitate joint action and the development of working partnerships with relevant land managers and stakeholders.

Ongoing Complete Complete

Meetings attended with multi stakeholders for the Meeting of Minds

to Manage the Maribyrnong River catchment project.

REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND ACTION

Facilitate and participate in the development of regional networking groups for regional land management programs.

Ongoing Complete Complete Meeting attended with the CMA and other agencies for the formation of a

catchment project.

Source and administer external funding, support and resources to assist with the implementation of Strategy.

Ongoing Complete Complete $25,000 received from Department of Primary Industries BCLG and $32,000

from VicRoads grant programs.

Seek, assist, develop and administer high profile regional land management projects for public and private land.

Ongoing Some Progress Complete

Multi stakeholder project Meeting of the Minds to Manage the Maribyrnong

River received $1.4 miilion for pest control.

Seek funds and regional partnership for the development of a regional landholder kit.

Ongoing Some Progress Some Progress The development of a series of

factsheets for new landowners has commenced.

CREATING LINKS

Integrate partnerships between industry, agencies, municipalities and government into land management projects.

Ongoing Complete Complete Kismet Creek Woodland Management Plan developed by Victoria University

students.

Provide links between local, regional, state and national priorities for a consistent and coordinated approach to land management.


Meetings attended with multi stakeholders for the Meeting of Minds

to Manage the Maribyrnong River catchment project.

Input into relevant national, state and regional policies, plans and legislation, as required.

Ongoing Complete Complete Input into Victorian Serrated Tussock

Working Party Strategy and Melbourne Waters River Health Strategy.

ADVOCACY

Advocate to State Government and the Municipal Association of Victoria to clarify legislation and roadside responsibilities for invasive plants and animals.


Meetings attended with the Municipal Association of Victoria. $7.6million

announced in State budget for roadside weeds.

Advocate to VicRoads for the display of appropriate signage warning of hazards on high traffic main and arterial roads.

Ongoing No Progress Complete No issues identified. Issue also being addressed through (draft) Living with

Wildlife Policy.

Advocate to State Government agencies for continued presence, extension and support for sustainable land management in Hume.

Ongoing Complete Complete 2 large properties referred to

Department of Primary Industries for extension works.

THEME 4: RESEARCH AND INNOVATION


Status 2011-2012

Status Comments

BIOSECURITY

Promote and assist the Department of Primary Industries in their rapid response to new biosecurity threats.

Ongoing Complete Complete Assisted the DPI with their surveillance

program for Myrtle Rust disease.

Apply the biosecurity and risk management approach in the prioritisation of works.

Ongoing Complete Complete The asset based approach is applied through the rabbit control program.

RESEARCH

Encourage, support and participate in research on new and improved technologies and practices in land management.

Ongoing Complete Complete Participated in Weed Management in

Australia Research program.

Integrate research findings on improved technologies, methods and approaches into Council's operational programs.

Ongoing Complete Complete Best management practice for

kangaroo friendly fencing installed at the Parkway Reserve, Sunbury.

Develop methods for engaging with non-compliant landholder groups.

Ongoing Complete Complete Four landowners refused rebate until works implemented through rebate

schemes.

Develop and administer a series of community individual surveys and post event evaluations to analyse individual actions towards sustainable land management.

Ongoing Complete Complete Post event evaluation surveys conducted at the end of each

community training event.

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE

Identify gaps in best management practices and promote the use of appropriate best management practice guidelines or develop guidelines to manage the gaps.


Complete Erosion mitigation actions and

program implemented at The Parkway Reserve, Sunbury.

Review relevant contracts and incorporate best management practices into contract specifications.

Ongoing No Progress Significant Progress

Will be implemented through contract renewal 2012-2013. Specifications

drafted.

Monitor compliance to development plans and conservation plans to ensure actions are implemented and land threats and assets are adequately managed.

Ongoing Complete Complete Environmental Management Plans

approved by Council are monitored.

Improve Council's GIS mapping and systematic GPS data collection on land health and land management programs.

Ongoing Complete Complete ArcGIS introduced into Sustainability

Division.

Develop threat specific action plans and local action plans incorporating operational and educational elements in response to managing the impacts of high priority land threats.


Complete

Rabbit Action Plan developed and being implemented. Three sites

established for program monitoring of rabbit control.

Implement climate change mitigation elements into land management programs.

Ongoing Some Progress Some Progress Being addressed through the Natural

Heritage Strategy and Climate Change Adaption Strategy.

DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS

Collate and maintain information on Council programs, best practice land management and research and keep up to date with relevant studies.

Ongoing Complete Complete Data collection being improved

through the introduction of the ArcGIS program.

Publish locally relevant information in local papers and community newsletters.

Ongoing Complete Complete Four articles prepared and published

for local papers.

Contribute information to Hume’s State of the Environment reporting.

Ongoing Complete Complete The Sustainability Report presented to

Council in May. Report available online.

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