Community Event Round Up - Melbourne Planning Strategy

Community Event Round Up - Melbourne Planning Strategy:

"An overview of the Plan Melbourne Community Event."

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Healthy Living in Yarra Ranges | Yarra Ranges Views

Healthy Living in Yarra Ranges | Yarra Ranges Views: "


Yarra Ranges Council is developing a new Health and Wellbeing Plan (2013-2017) and is seeking input from the community. "

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Victorian Coalition Government condemns Labor scaremongering over rooming houses - Premier of Victoria

Victorian Coalition Government condemns Labor scaremongering over rooming houses - Premier of Victoria: "Labor’s claims of a loophole in tough new rooming house laws are completely and utterly false, Minister for Consumer Affairs Heidi Victoria said today."

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Tough new fines for forestry protestors - Premier of Victoria

Tough new fines for forestry protestors - Premier of Victoria: "Tough new fines for forestry protestors"

Protestors who illegally enter operational logging coupes and endanger themselves and others are on notice that the Victorian Coalition Government has introduced new on-the-spot fines.

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'Too many' pet owners still fail to control dogs, says Yarra Ranges Mayor Jim Childs | Leader Newspapers East Melbourne | Local Community News VIC | Knox Leader | Manningham Leader | Maroondah Leader | Whitehorse Leader | Waverley Leader | Lilydale & Yarra Valley Leader | Free Press Leader | Herald Sun

'Too many' pet owners still fail to control dogs, says Yarra Ranges Mayor Jim Childs | Leader Newspapers East Melbourne | Local Community News VIC | Knox Leader | Manningham Leader | Maroondah Leader | Whitehorse Leader | Waverley Leader | Lilydale & Yarra Valley Leader | Free Press Leader | Herald Sun: "OWNERS of dogs in the Yarra Ranges continue to be irresponsible, with 34 attacks already this year."

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YARRA RANGES PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C126

Council has prepared Amendment C126 to the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme. The 
amendment proposes to introduce Design and Development Overlays for a number of 
town centres in Yarra Ranges. These design guidelines will make it easier for potential 
applicants and other interested parties to understand Council’s design objectives for the 
future development of town centre areas. The design guidelines will be used in the 
assessment of planning permit applications and in pre-application discussions with 
potential planning applicants. 

link:  

Design & Development Overlay 13 

This overlay will apply to the smaller town centres of Belgrave South, Coldstream, Montrose, Seville, Tecoma, Upwey, Wandin North and Woori Yallock. It will essentially correspond to the Business 

Zoned areas of these towns.

Design & Development Overlay 17 
A DDO has been prepared for the Mixed Use Zones in the rural town centres of Coldstream, Woori Yallock and Yarra Junction. The Mixed Use Zone in Yarra Junction contains a mix of commercial and 
residential uses while the Mixed Use Zones of Coldstream and Woori Yallock remain largely undeveloped. 

The proposed DDO for each of these mixed use areas has a stronger residential focus than the DDO the proposed for the Business Zone section of those town centres. The provisions of DDO17 will recognise that these mixed use areas are generally beyond the main core of commercial development and that they adjoin established residential neighbourhoods.

MORE DETAILS @ here

Comment:  Not sure what DDO 17 is meant to do or encourage.

At Flowerfield, chuffed by chukkas | Maroondah Weekly - Yarra Ranges Weekly

At Flowerfield, chuffed by chukkas | Maroondah Weekly - Yarra Ranges Weekly:

 "The annual Flowerfield and Coldstream Cup competitions will be played at Flowerfield polo grounds in Coldstream, with organisers keen to attract spectators from across the region to watch the action and sample some of the best local food and wine."

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Litter reports up thanks to community awareness campaign

: "Since Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith launched the campaign in mid-January this year, more than 3500 Victorians have lodged a litter report. There has also been a 43 per cent increase in registered litter reporters; 1270 downloads of the EPA Report Litter iPhone app and more than 1100 calls to the EPA."

200 Million dollars for TAFE

Google Reader (7): "$200 million for TAFE"

Comment: Is it too late for the Yarra Ranges?

Healesville: Have Your Say! | Yarra Ranges Views

Healesville: Have Your Say! | Yarra Ranges Views:

"Healesville: Have Your Say!"

Lets hope that Coldstream is next!

Reformed residential zones bringing new certainty to Melbourne’s neighbourhoods - Premier of Victoria

Comment:  I wonder if C97 will now get a tick

Planning Minister Matthew Guy a strong performer | adelaidenow

Planning Minister Matthew Guy a strong performer | adelaidenow

: "He has methodically shaken up the planning portfolio, launching major new policy directions and passionately arguing for the expansion of Melbourne."

A MAN who has been called the Liberal Party's answer to Bart Simpson 

VFF cool on fire levy - Weekly Times Now

VFF cool on fire levy - Weekly Times Now: 

"According to the VFF, farmers will pay a fixed charge of $200 plus an FSPL of 52c on every $1000 of their properties' CIV, while residential ratepayers will pay a fixed charge of $100 plus an FSPL of just 12c per $1000 of CIV.

The VFF says this means someone living on a $1.5 million farm could pay $980, while someone living in a country town with a $1.5 million house could pay $275, or $214 in a metropolitan area.

Mr Tuohey called on the Government to ensure farm households paid the same as residential ratepayers."

The Weekly Times understands the reasoning behind the higher levy for farms was because a farm provides an income but houses do not.

A spokeswoman for Treasurer Kim Wells said the Government had responded to farmers, who were unfairly slugged by the insurance-based levy.

"Insurance companies impose the same fire services levy rate on farm property as commercial and industrial properties (but) the new FSPL rate for farms will be significantly lower," she said.

Comment:  Do people who rum a business from home pay the 52c?

Opinion Fire levy hardest on farms - Weekly Times Now

Opinion Fire levy hardest on farms - Weekly Times Now:

"Fire levy hardest on farms"

Help support our local school

Polo thrills and lots more

THE whole family is invited to celebrate the prestigious Flowerfield and Coldstream Cups with the Yarra Valley Polo Club this month.

Yarra Valley Polo Club member Geoff Norris rides against UK’s Jack Berner.

Have a picnic beside the polo field or book tickets in advance for one of several catered marquees.

There will be the traditional ‘‘divot stomping,’’ pony rides, and local wine, cider and regional produce available.

It’s on March 17, from 10am to 4pm, at 23-27 Coldstream West Rd, Coldstream.

Entry: $20, under-16 free.

Ref  THE LEADER

Feb 2013 Coldstream Weather Stats

Averages\Extremes for the month of February 2013

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Average temperature     = 21.7°C

Long term Ave.          = 19.7°C

Average humidity        = 63%

Average dewpoint        = 13.0°C

Average barometer       = 1014.6 hPa

Average windspeed       = 3.3 km/h

Average gustspeed       = 6.2 km/h

Average direction       = 145° ( SE)

Rainfall for month      = 72.2 mm

Coldstream Ave.         = 48.0 mm

Rainfall for year       = 74.8 mm

Maximum rain per minute = 11.0 mm on day 01 at time 00:01

Maximum temperature     = 39.3°C on day 25 at time 16:00

Minimum temperature     = 6.6°C on day 02 at time 05:33

Maximum humidity        = 97% on day 26 at time 14:27

Minimum humidity        = 9% on day 06 at time 18:01

Maximum dewpoint        = 21.5°C on day 26 at time 15:37

Minimum dewpoint        = -1.0°C on day 06 at time 17:41

Maximum pressure        = 1022.2 hPa on day 04 at time 10:45

Minimum pressure        = 1005.2 hPa on day 07 at time 16:19

Maximum windspeed       = 20.4 kmh from 158°(SSE) on day 20 at time 20:37

Maximum gust speed      = 35.2 km/h from 158°(SSE) on day 28 at time 12:31

Maximum heat index      = 40.3°C on day 25 at time 16:49

Avg daily max temp :30.8°C

Avg daily min temp :13.9°C

Total windrun = 2238.4km

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Daily rain totals

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  11.0 mm  on day 2

  00.4 mm  on day 20

  14.2 mm  on day 23

  19.4 mm  on day 27

  10.8 mm  on day 28

Cheers,

Robert Bethell

A facebook message from Fiona McAllister

Lots going on but 1 very important thing is the start of the Healesville Structure Plan development process. This plan will become the guide for future development, use, and amenity so it is critical you all have your say on what it should look like. there will be lots of consultation and the first discussion paper can be viewed at

http://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Residents/Planning/Planning_Strategies_Studies/Activity_Centres_-_Structure_Plans/Healesville_Structure_Plan