Clause no. 19.03-6 Clause title: Pipeline infrastructure – Clause no. 19.03-7 Clause title: Survey infrastructure – Appendix 2: Possible reforms of specific provisions Ideas for discussion The following reforms to specific provisions have been identified through preliminary assessment and consultation, including through the VPP online survey undertaken in July 2017. Feedback is sought on these proposals and which should be prioritised for short term implementation. They may be implemented by Smart Planning or by other parts of DELWP, and some may be suitable for consideration by an advisory committee. The size, complexity and scope of these ideas mean implementation would occur over the long term. Visit to provide feedback on any, or all, reform proposals. ID. No. Clause Name Modification Justification No. Zones ID. No. Clause Name Modification Justification No. Zones All zone schedules Review all zone schedules having Maintaining consistency 30 regard to the following: throughout the VPP and across 1 various council planning schemes a) Enhance the Ministerial would increase certainty for Direction The Form and Content – applicants, reduce confusion, and of Planning Schemes to limit maintain a reliable assessment structural modifications (such as framework. Local variations should to headings and order, etc) and occur within strong parameters to ensure consistency across the ensure consistency with the VPP purpose and powers of the VPP parent provision, and reduce b) Ensure the distinction between structural inconsistency between the state and local clauses schedules across the state. remains clear. Digitisation of planning scheme content and the amendment process (PSIMS) would assist in ensuring a consistent structure for schedules. ID. No. Clause Name Modification Justification No. Zones All zones Review zones having regard to These reforms are designed to 30 the following: improve the usability and clarity of 2 the VPP, through renaming zones a) Rename zones from being so that they better correspond to numerical (for example, ‘Industrial their purpose, removing 1 to being descriptive and Zone’) unnecessary zones with more adopting everyday words, such as targeted controls, and using used for the residential zones consistent terminology to limit common points of confusion. b) Examine the role and function of the following zones to establish whether they can be replaced with other VPP tools (such as the Mixed Use Zone or the Commercial 1 Zone and an Incorporated Plan Overlay or Development Plan Overlay), or amalgamate the following zones into a single zone that can be tailored to reflect local circumstances: i. Priority Development Zone
Clause no. 19.03-6 – Clause title: Pipeline infrastructure Clause no. 19.03-7 – Clause title: Survey infrastructure Appendix 2: Possible reforms of specific provisions Ideas for discussion The following reforms to specific provisions have been identified through preliminary assessment and consultation, including through the VPP online survey undertaken in July 2017. Feedback is sought on these proposals and which should be prioritised for short term implementation. They may be implemented by Smart Planning or by other parts of DELWP, and some may be suitable for consideration by an advisory committee. The size, complexity and scope of these ideas mean implementation would occur over the long term. Visit to provide feedback on any, or all, reform proposals. ID. No. Zones Clause No. Name Modification Justification ID. No. Zones 1 Clause No. 30 Name All zone schedules Modification Review all zone schedules having regard to the following: a) Enhance the Ministerial Direction – The Form and Content of Planning Schemes to limit structural modifications (such as to headings and order, etc) and ensure consistency across the VPP b) Ensure the distinction between the state and local clauses remains clear. Justification Maintaining consistency throughout the VPP and across various council planning schemes would increase certainty for applicants, reduce confusion, and maintain a reliable assessment framework. Local variations should occur within strong parameters to ensure consistency with the purpose and powers of the VPP parent provision, and reduce structural inconsistency between schedules across the state. Digitisation of planning scheme content and the amendment process (PSIMS) would assist in ensuring a consistent structure for schedules. ID. No. Zones 2 Clause No. 30 Name All zones Modification Review zones having regard to the following: a) Rename zones from being numerical (for example, ‘Industrial 1 Zone’) to being descriptive and adopting everyday words, such as used for the residential zones b) Examine the role and function of the following zones to establish whether they can be replaced with other VPP tools (such as the Mixed Use Zone or the Commercial 1 Zone and an Incorporated Plan Overlay or Development Plan Overlay), or amalgamate the following zones into a single zone that can be tailored to reflect local circumstances: i. Priority Development Zone Justification These reforms are designed to improve the usability and clarity of the VPP, through renaming zones so that they better correspond to their purpose, removing unnecessary zones with more targeted controls, and using consistent terminology to limit common points of confusion.
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