Below is a copy from Jim's post. It can be accessed here as well
C97 Amendment Doomed!
"Amendment C97 to the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme delivers planning controls to implement Council's adopted Housing Strategy including the Neighbourhood Character Study. The Housing Strategy establishes Council's strategic vision for future housing and is intended to guide residential development in Yarra Ranges for the next 20 years." - SRY.
It is my honest opinion that last night, Council placed our whole planning process into a state of limbo. Their resolution in regards to the C97 amendment will not be accepted by the Minister and the whole saga will start again at great expense to the ratepayer.
Council denies the C97 Planning Amendment Panel's scathing criticism of the Yarra Ranges Council.
"The Panel concludes that Amendment C97 fails the elementary test of any planning scheme amendment which is a strong strategic justification."
"The 2009 Housing Strategy has been strongly influenced by community consultation that has distracted Council from applying sound and logical planning principles to its assessment."
"The diversification of housing stock is the key to increasing housing choice but this must be provided in a variety of locations and not just be limited to the ‘consolidation areas’ as is the outcome of the 2009 Housing Strategy. As repeatedly noted in the submissions, people want to be able ‘to age in place’ and remain living in their local communities. This is a central tenet of Council’s Ageing Policy and it is not assisted at all by the likely outcomes of Amendment C97." - C97 Planning Amendment Panel
It is my honest opinion that last night, Council placed our whole planning process into a state of limbo. Their resolution in regards to the C97 amendment will not be accepted by the Minister and the whole saga will start again at great expense to the ratepayer.
Council denies the C97 Planning Amendment Panel's scathing criticism of the Yarra Ranges Council.
"The Panel concludes that Amendment C97 fails the elementary test of any planning scheme amendment which is a strong strategic justification."
"The 2009 Housing Strategy has been strongly influenced by community consultation that has distracted Council from applying sound and logical planning principles to its assessment."
"The diversification of housing stock is the key to increasing housing choice but this must be provided in a variety of locations and not just be limited to the ‘consolidation areas’ as is the outcome of the 2009 Housing Strategy. As repeatedly noted in the submissions, people want to be able ‘to age in place’ and remain living in their local communities. This is a central tenet of Council’s Ageing Policy and it is not assisted at all by the likely outcomes of Amendment C97." - C97 Planning Amendment Panel
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