	{"id":36638,"date":"2020-12-24T00:55:32","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T14:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=36638"},"modified":"2020-12-24T08:51:53","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T22:51:53","slug":"federal-mp-community-drysdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/federal-mp-community-drysdale\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal MP joins community in the fight to save semi-rural town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">AN INDEPENDENT panel has supported the amendment to facilitate a high density development in Drysdale despite disapproval from the community and local MPs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Under Amendment C363, the City of Greater Geelong will rezone 28 rural living properties along Central Road to allow for 550 residential dwellings.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">An Independent Panel was appointed in February to consider the community submissions. Requested by Council, the panel commenced directions hearings over the space of three months beginning in March before\u00a0the hearing commenced in late August.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">A report was handed down to Council on October 9 this year and was later adopted by the Council during the last meeting of the year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The Central Road Drysdale Development Plan is expected to cost $7.3 million in new infrastructure including five road projects, two drainage reserves and open space improvements.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Corangamite Labor federal member Libby Coker has called on the city to hold off on developing the rural land until the Distinctive Areas and Landscape report is determined.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cThis is totally the wrong decision. It will fundamentally change the landscape of Drysdale,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Ms Coker believes the decision \u201cdisrespected the community\u201d and works against the desires of the town.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cOut of 71 written submissions concerning the plan, 64 objected to the proposal,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cIt\u2019s clear the council did not come to this conclusion with the interests of the community front of mind.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The State Government declared the Bellarine a Distinctive Area and Landscape last year under the Planning and\u00a0Environment Act 1987.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Since the pandemic, the next step in drafting the Statement of Planning Policy has been delayed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The policy aims to balance growth while preserving distinctive features which Ms Coker says could be crucial to overriding the City&#8217;s decision to erase the rural ambience of the Drysdale region.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) continues to work on the policy and is expected to submit a final report in 2021.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cThis development, and all others to be considered\u00a0by the Council on the Bellarine, should be put on hold until DEWLP hands down its Final Statement of Planning Policy,\u201d Ms Coker said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Mercedes Drummond, head of the Drysdale, Clifton Springs, Curlewis Community Association, said the current structure plan\u00a0is out of date and needs to be reviewed before development begins.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cThere was supposed to be a 10-year review but when we asked Council as to why they did not undertake the review, we were told it would be a waste of ratepayer\u2019s money to double up on the DEWLP report,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201d Ms Drummond said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\">\u201cTherefore, the Council should wait until the state government hands down its final report before making any decisions.<\/span><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">T<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">he<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0council report shows that landowners objected to the amendment on the basis that the destruction of their home was not necessary to create a southern basin.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The panel shared concerns over the uncertainty for the landowners and their future.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cIt is the death sentence to someone\u2019s home,\u201d Ms Drummond said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cThe proposal we put forward was for a reduction to 1.2 hectares with large blocks of land, creating less demand for a large basin and meaning that the house could be saved.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">She said the community has maintained that a high-density development proposed by Council contravenes the characteristics of the semi-<br \/>\nrural village.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cThe council is not looking at the cumulative impact that is slowly eroding the ambience,\u201d Ms Drummond said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">She said the few semi-rural pockets remaining were referred to as the lungs of the town.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cIt is very upsetting for the community, they feel like they should be provided with the opportunity to have the review,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher and deputy mayor Trent Sullivan were among the few councillors who voted against the development of the Drysdale township at the latest council meeting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Despite this, the council is looking to start work in this area with the official report stating that the structure plan remained current with emerging policy in the Planning Scheme, including the Bellarine Peninsula Localised Planning Statement and the Settlement Strategy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Councillor and Chair of Strategic Planning Kylie Gryzbek said Council acknowledged the large amount of feedback despite the outcome.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cCouncil\u2019s satisfied with the Independent Panel\u2019s recommendations and has a number of plans and policies in place tot ensure community concerns are addressed,\u201d Cr Gryzbek said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cIt\u2019s the right time for this amendment, as the development will assist in easing pressure on housing supply on the Bellarine Peninsula and contribute to affordable housing.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The report said \u201cthe subject land is within the town\u2019s settlement boundary, and clearly identified in the Structure Plan for urban growth and rezoning to General Residential Zone.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The Council believes that it is \u201cunlikely\u201d that anything significant will arise from the Distinctive Areas and Landscapes report that will alter the development.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Bellarine MP Lisa Neville has written to the council urging it to take into account the impending report from DEWLP before considering development proposals.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"x_BodyEGN\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cI fully support the Distinctive Area Landscapes which, amongst other protections, does focus on protecting local Bellarine town and their semi-rural characteristics, including of course Drysdale,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_ParagraphStyle2\" align=\"left\"><span 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