Shire delays decision on Cypress Lane land

THE Surf Coast Shire has pushed its decision about whether to sell land to enable a major retirement village in Torquay into next week.

Councillors were to consider the motion about the discontinuance and sale of Cypress Lane and sale of portion of Reserve No. 3 at their scheduled monthly meeting for September, which will be held today (Tuesday, September 26)

However, in an announcement on Thursday last week, the shire stated it would instead consider this matter at a special council meeting on Tuesday, October 3, as Tuesday’s meeting was in Lorne.

“The item has been moved to the meeting on October 3 at the Council Chambers in Torquay to make it more accessible for Torquay residents who wish to attend.”

The shire’s decison follows the council’s August meeting, where a majority of councillors resolved to grant a planning permit for the use and development of a retirement village in Cypress Lane.

The retirement village will contain 196 independent living units comprising 120 detached single storey independent living units and three apartment buildings comprising 16 one-bedroom apartments and 60 two-bedroom apartments.

There wll be 355 car parking spaces across the site, with single and double garages provided for each independent living unit (for a total of 235 spaces).

A U-shaped clubhouse is centrally located and has two-storey and three-storey components.