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MONBULK STRUCTUR PLAN WANTS YOU!





Join the Monbulk Structure Plan Community Reference Group 
Yarra Ranges Council is seeking expressions of interest from community members to join a Community Reference Group for the Monbulk Structure Plan. 
The structure plan aims to establish a vision and framework for future land use, development and urban design of the township. 
The purpose of the reference group is for the community to have a voice and to share their local knowledge and needs, ensuring individuals and groups are represented at key points throughout the project.
Council is inviting nominations from people who are open-minded in their approach when considering the future possibilities of the town.
Those planning to nominate must be community-oriented, interested in a range of issues and willing to commit to working in a group where participants may have diverse views.
Being part of the group would mean having the opportunity to shape the future of Monbulk by contributing to Council’s planning process.
I want to create a township that provides a range of quality services and facilities for our community for years to come!
“It’s important we get the right mix of retail, cultural, recreation, entertainment and community facilities that support health and education, for residents and for visitors.”
Up to 10 people will be appointed to the group.
For more information about the project and to complete an expression of interest form, go to http://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/…/Join-the-Monbulk-Struct…
Or visit Council’s Monbulk Community Link or phone Strategic Planning on 9294 6195.
The closing date for submissions is Friday, 29 July.

3 Wards? Where do you sit?





Now that the VEC has made its final report, where does this now leave you and what ward (electorate) will you be in?

There will now only be 3 wards - generally speaking
  • Chirnside (metro)
  • Streeton (Hills)
  • O'Shannassy (Valley/Rural)
For those in the current "Chandler Ward" - Most of you will become O'Shannassy with the exception of the Monbulk township, which will be in "Streeton Ward".

Suburbs of:

Silvan, Wandin, Wandin East/North, Macclesfield, Yellingbo, Haddles Creek, Beenak, Mt Evelyn, Seville, Seville East, Gruyere, Coldstream, Woori Yallock, Launching Place, Yarra Junction, Wesburn, Don Valley, Millgrove, Warburton, East Warburton, Big Pats Creek, McMahons Creek, Reefton, Cambarville, Fernshaw, Healesville, Badger Creek, Chum Creek, Tarrawarra, Diamond Creek, Steels Creek, Cape Horn, Yarra Glen, and Yering.

All these townships will now be under O'Shannassy Ward.

Planning Application Advice

 
 
PLANNING FACTS 

Hi all please read this great info about planning and what to do, my biggest advice to you is:

Have a Pre Application Meeting!!prior to submitting your planning permit, this will save so many problems and will also speed up the process too!

Yarra Ranges receives on average 2000 planning permit applications per year. Application types range from urban development, dwellings in rural areas, vegetation removal and tourism uses. More than 75% of planning permit applications require further information to be provided after they have been lodged.
 
Most applications are advertised by sending a notice to neighbouring properties and putting a sign on the site. If people object to the proposal often a consultation meeting is held to try and find ways to address their concerns. Many applications need to be sent to other external authorities (eg Yarra Valley Water, Country Fire Authority, Vic Roads) so they can review the proposal. The majority of applications are approved, although many include permit conditions requiring changes to be made. On average, a planning permit application will take around 2 months to process if we don’t need any more information but around 4 months if we need to ask for further information before we can fully assess your application. More complex applications can take between 6 - 12 months before a decision is made. Some applications need to be considered by the Council at a formal meeting, particularly major projects and applications that have received lots of objections or have a significant environmental impact.


STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS
Step 1: Talk to the Planning Department. Take advantage of free planning advice. Find out if you need a planning permit. Ask for copies of the planning controls for your land or visit www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au to find a link to Planning Schemes Online. Get information about the planning process. Look at an example application under Planning Advice Notes on our website.  
Step 2: Talk to your neighbours and other authorities. By taking the time to have a chat to your neighbours about your proposal you can find out whether they have any concerns or ideas about how a compromise may be reached. It is also good idea to talk to other authorities such as Melbourne Water or South East Water, the Country Fire Authority or VicRoads (if the land is on a main road) to see if they have specific requirements which may require changes to your proposal. 
Step 3: Hire a professional to prepare and lodge your application. Employing a consultant to manage the application on your behalf could save time. Depending on what you are applying for you may need assistance from an architect, draftsperson, landscape designer, arborist (tree expert), heritage expert or geotechnical engineer (if you are in a landslip area). We can provide some guidance about what expertise you need but unfortunately we cannot recommend anyone to you.  
Step 4: Ask for a pre-application meeting with one of our Planners. Bring in sketch plans of your proposal, along with other relevant application documents (such as an arborist report or geotechnical report), so that we have as much information as possible about what you plan to do. The Planner can give advice about whether you have all the information you need to lodge your application. Please note that a Planner will undertake a more detailed assessment of the application when it is lodged and may ask for more information to be provided.  
Step 5: Lodge the Application with all the information we need. To help you understand what information and documentation you need to give us, we have an example application for you to look at. Either call us on 1300 368 333 for a copy or visit our website to access a copy.

Step 6: The Process After Lodgement. All applicants will be given a copy of our guide to the planning process once the application is lodged.  The process is as follows:

Preliminary Assessment - The Planner will undertake a preliminary assessment to identify general issues and if we need more information, which will then be requested in writing. A site inspection will also be undertaken to verify the information provided is accurate, to check if we need to advertise the application and to ensure the Planner is familiar with the site

Referrals & Advertising – we may need to send a copy of the application to other Council departments or to external authorities (eg Yarra Valley Water, Country Fire Authority, VicRoads) for comment.  If required, we will also notify people that have an interest in surrounding properties of the application as they may be affected by what is proposed and may wish to make a written submission.  If there are a number of objections, and there is a chance to find common ground, we may hold a consultation meeting.  For further information, please read our Planning Advice Note on ‘The Public Consultation Process for Permit Applications’.

Final Assessment & Decision – the Planner will consider all written submissions and then write a report assessing the application against the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme. They will then make a recommendation about whether or not a permit should be issued.  The report will be considered by Planning Services under delegation, or by Council at a full Council meeting.  The decision to grant a Planning Permit, issue a Notice of Decision to Grant a Permit (if there are objections) or issue a Notice of Refusal will then be made either under delegation by a Senior Planner or by Council at a formal Council Meeting. This decision will then be put in writing and sent to the contact person on the Planning Permit Application Form. 

Planning Advice?






PLANNING FACTS


Yarra Ranges receives on average 2000 planning permit applications per year.

Application types range from urban development, dwellings in rural areas, vegetation removal and
tourism uses.

More than 75% of planning permit applications require further information to be provided after they
have been lodged.

Most applications are advertised by sending a notice to neighbouring properties and putting a sign
on the site. If people object to the proposal often a consultation meeting is held to try and find ways
to address their concerns.

Many applications need to be sent to other external authorities (eg Yarra Valley Water, Country Fire
Authority, VicRoads) so they can review the proposal.

The majority of applications are approved, although many include permit conditions requiring
changes to be made.

On average, a planning permit application will take around 2 months to process if we don’t need any
more information but around 4 months if we need to ask for further information before we can fully
assess your application.

More complex applications can take between 6 - 12 months before a decision is made.

Some applications need to be considered by the Council at a formal meeting, particularly major
projects and applications that have received lots of objections or have a significant environmental
impact.

My advice is to make an appointment to come in and sit down with a planner to go through your proposal!

Amendment C112 Goes to Public Exhibition


 
 
 
 
Public exhibition of Amendment C112 commences on 2 May 2013The Amendment changes a number of the Erosion Management Overlay (EMO) maps in the localities of Kalorama, Launching Place, Lilydale, Olinda, Seville, Silvan, Silvan South, Tremont and Wandin North, based on updated information about the susceptibility of the relevant properties to landslip. In some cases land is to be included in the EMO. In other cases it is to be excluded.

All affected land owners and occupiers will be notified of the Amendment. Members of the public can view the Amendment documents from 2 May 2013 at the following locations:

· Council’s Community Links
· Council’s website
· Department of Planning and Community Development’s website.

The closing date for submissions is 3 June 2013.

Design and Construction Program


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For your information the Yarra Ranges Council has just started putting projects on Design & Construction Online for your information.  Design & Construction Online is a page on Council’s website accessed by clicking on

·       Residents

·       Roads, Drains and Footpaths

·       Design & Construction Program

Only four projects are currently listed because we are in a trial mode.  More will be added over time. Please have a look and tell me what you think!
 
Here is the link for thie "Click Here"

Amendment C126 - Design Guidelines for Town Centres










Council has prepared an amendment to its planning scheme to introduce design guidelines that will set out the preferred form of new development for various town centres in Yarra Ranges. The town centre refers to the main cluster of shops and other commercial buildings found in most suburbs and towns.

The proposed design guidelines will be contained in a series of new planning scheme controls called Design and Development Overlays (DDO’s). These proposed overlays will not increase the need for planning permits.

The design guidelines are intended to ensure that new development will fit in with its surroundings and improve the overall appearance of the town centre. They will be considered during the assessment of planning permit applications to construct new buildings or to make significant external alterations to existing buildings.

The design guidelines will make it easier for applicants to understand and consider Council’s design objectives before preparing their development proposal.

For further information please click here

Strategic Planning Day

Well today's strategic planning day was a good eye opener into the results of our community surveys. One big result that was very obvious to all of us was "the basics". Of the highest priorities were issues such as roads, footpaths and emergency management. We now have an understanding of what the community wants. Our job now is to put this information into a plan that will produce some good results for the next 4 years. I for one look forward to this process as this is the first REAL step towards shaping our shire's future! As you may recall these topics were amongst the top issues I wanted to tackle when I was elected to council. This doesn't mean that your voice stops here. Keep your suggestions coming in, because we still want to hear from you.

Another issue that had some healthy debate was rates. There was discussion around how could we reduce the percentage rate increases over the next few years. The risk we run though is a decrease in some services to aid this cut. Over the next few weeks will see council review it's expenditure priorities.

Looking to Healesville's Future


Looking to Healesville's Future

Do you have ideas, or concerns about Healesville and its future growth or changes?
Yarra Ranges Council is preparing a structure plan which will inform any changes to the planning scheme for the town and is looking for your input. As a first step, Council will release a discussion paper on February 4 which will be available online or from Healesville and Lilydale Community Links.

Yarra Ranges Councillor Fiona McAllister strongly encouraged residents and businesses to have their say.
“I want to hear from people about how Healesville should develop over the next 10 years for example, how many houses per block should we allow to be built, what size town do we want to have, how do we maintain what we love about Healesville but support appropriate growth.

“What do you think about open space, recreation opportunities, footpaths, pedestrian/bike/horse paths...this is the opportunity to tell us what you think,” she said.
The discussion paper is based on the themes of housing, business, heritage, built form and public spaces, natural environment, community facilities and services, physical infrastructure and transport and parking.
The background information also includes statistics about Healesville’s population, age, households, education and employment.

The discussion paper aims to inform the conversation about the structure plan and stimulate discussion.
An online discussion is also part of Council’s consultation. To join the online discussion visit http://yarrarangesviews.com.au/healesville-have-your-say
You can make comments about the discussion paper until Monday 18 March.

For more information contact Strategic Planning on 1300 368 333.
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