each Metropolitan Growth area corridor and items due to the wide variation in local for different regions of Victoria, including: standards and conditions. per linear metre, by type. The Committee has instead proposed that – Signalised intersections per item, by Design Guidelines be developed that provide – type. benchmarks for what could normally be Roundabouts per item, by type. expected to be provided by a Standard Levy. – Pedestrian operated signals per – The Committee recommends that the Design item. Guidelines be developed by the GAA in Culverts per linear metre, by type. – consultation with Councils and the Pedestrian paths per linear metre. development industry. – Cycle paths per linear metre. – Shared paths per linear metre. – Standard bridges per square metre – by type (e.g. vehicular or pedestrian/cycle over creek, road or railway). The Committee has recommended Design 4 A definition of non‐standard transport Guidelines be developed that provide infrastructure for a standard construction benchmarks for what could normally be cost cannot be determined and which will need expected to be provided by a Standard Levy. to be individually costed (e.g. larger, more complex structures). The recommended framework provides for Supplementary Levies to be available where the scope of works required is clearly greater than standard. The list of Allowable Items identifies items that may be allowable in a Supplementary Levy. The Committee has recommended varying 3, 5, 6 The level of justification required to access the levels of justification for each development levies for each development setting. setting, ranging from simple access to the Standard Levies to more rigorous ‘default’ justification for Strategic Development and Supplementary Levies. An analysis of the issues identified by the The report includes detailed analysis of the 2 - 13 Committee. key issues raised in these Terms of Reference and other issues raised in submissions. A list of persons and organisations consulted. Lists of all those consulted with are provided App B, C in the Appendices. Consolidated Recommendations The Committee makes the following recommendations:
each Metropolitan Growth area corridor and for different regions of Victoria, including: – per linear metre, by type. Signalised intersections – per item, by type. Roundabouts – per item, by type. Pedestrian operated signals – per item. Culverts – per linear metre, by type. Pedestrian paths – per linear metre. Cycle paths – per linear metre. Shared paths – per linear metre. Standard bridges – per square metre by type (e.g. vehicular or pedestrian/cycle over creek, road or railway). items due to the wide variation in local standards and conditions. The Committee has instead proposed that Design Guidelines be developed that provide benchmarks for what could normally be expected to be provided by a Standard Levy. The Committee recommends that the Design Guidelines be developed by the GAA in consultation with Councils and the development industry. A definition of non‐standard transport infrastructure for a standard construction cost cannot be determined and which will need to be individually costed (e.g. larger, more complex structures). The Committee has recommended Design Guidelines be developed that provide benchmarks for what could normally be expected to be provided by a Standard Levy. The recommended framework provides for Supplementary Levies to be available where the scope of works required is clearly greater than standard. The list of Allowable Items identifies items that may be allowable in a Supplementary Levy. 4 The level of justification required to access the levies for each development setting. The Committee has recommended varying levels of justification for each development setting, ranging from simple access to the ‘default’ Standard Levies to more rigorous justification for Strategic Development and Supplementary Levies. 3, 5, 6 An analysis of the issues identified by the Committee. The report includes detailed analysis of the key issues raised in these Terms of Reference and other issues raised in submissions. 2 - 13 A list of persons and organisations consulted. Lists of all those consulted with are provided in the Appendices. App B, C Consolidated Recommendations The Committee makes the following recommendations:
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