Thursday 20 March 2014
VOL 12. No 12
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VILLAWOOD WELCOMES CATS TO ARMSTRONG
Hundreds of people got along to the now traditional Villawood Properties Armstrong family day with Geelong Cats footballers in Armstrong Creek on the weekend. Here the crowd breaks through the banner following an autograph signing from Corey Enright, Steve Johnson and Mark Blicavs. INSET: Olivia Park with Steve Johnson; Millie, 7, and Lucy, 4, Eldridge with Billy Brownless. For more Armstrong event coverage, see page 25. Photos: PETER MARSHALL
Planning Minister makes the final call on C66
DECISION TIME BY JAMES TAYLOR
PLANNING Minister Matthew Guy has ultimately rejected the Surf Coast Shire’s position of no growth in the Spring Creek valley and sided with the independent planning panel on Amendment C66. The amendment to the shire’s planning scheme will be gazetted today. It includes the Sustainable Futures 2040 Plan, the Torquay-Jan Juc Retail Strategy, the Torquay Town Centre Parking and Access Strategy and the Torquay-Jan Juc
Neighbourhood Character Study. South Barwon MP Andrew Katos said the state government agreed with the Planning Panels Victoria recommendation to retain the TorquayJan Juc settlement boundary at 1km west of Duffields Road, and had rezoned the land within that boundary to give certainty. “We have also ensured that local planning policy will preserve a permanent green break between Bellbrae and Torquay-Jan Juc. “The council can now move forward
with long-term strategies to preserve that landscape break in the Spring Creek valley between the towns.” Mr Guy said he was pleased to implement multiple long-term strategic plans for Torquay. “This amendment provides longterm certainty for the council’s future growth plans in Torquay-Jan Juc, not just for expanding outwards, but also for the growth of the town centre and local businesses. “We are putting in place the long term planning vision for Torquay-Jan Juc, and
identifying sensible locations for growth, including a new local shopping centre at Torquay North.” Amendment C95 will also be gazetted today, which rezones the area within 1km west of Duffields Road to Urban Growth Zone, and creates the Special Use Zone for the development of Christian College’s Torquay campus. “The Urban Growth Zone requires comprehensive structure planning that takes into account local needs. Densities within this area will be lower than those found in other recent
developments such as Armstrong Creek, to ensure that the relaxed lifestyle of Torquay-Jan Juc remains in focus,” Mr Katos said. He also commended the amendment’s provision for a new non-government school. “A brand new campus for Christian College will provide more local choices for P-12 education, along with associated child care provision.” What do you think of the state government’s decision? Email james@ surfcoasttimes.com.au.
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