restricted by application of Ministerial Direction No 6. 17: Establishes a framework for Any recommendations relating to the the development of activity further development of the retail area Economic centres, protection of must be consistent with the broader productive agricultural land municipal/regional retail hierarchy. Development and development of Provides opportunity to establish appropriate tourism objectives and policy relating to opportunities. improvements to town centres and development of tourism based facilities commensurate with the scale and role of the town. 18: Establishes objectives for the Infrastructure provision must be efficient, provision of physical and sustainable and relate to key needs. Transport community infrastructure. 19: Establishes a framework for Urban design and architecture must ensuring high quality urban reflect the characteristics, aspirations Infrastructure design and architecture. and cultural identity. 21.05: The municipality includes a Urban development should consider and rich diversity of flora and minimise impacts on waterways, water Natural fauna, including rare and quality, native vegetation, flooding etc. Environment unique species and communities, major waterways, large coastal areas and complex freshwater and marine wetlands. 21.06: Between 2006 and 2031, it is St Leonards is not a designated growth estimated that the municipality area within the City of Greater Geelong, Settlement and will need to accommodate an however the 2006 Structure Plan has Housing additional 63,000 persons. identified an area for future residential This level of population growth development within the Settlement will generate demand for Boundary. approximately 41,000 new New subdivisions target 15 dwellings dwellings. per hectare. Increase housing density should be encouraged around the St Leonards Town centre which has been identified as an increased housing diversity area within the Housing Diversity Strategy 2007. 21.07: The provision of high quality Ensure that new retail development is living, working and directed to activity centres and is Economic recreational environments is consistent with the role and function Development critical to attracting and described in the Retail Activity Centre and Employment retaining highly skilled people Hierarchy. The role of the St Leonards and the businesses in which centre whilst not defined within the City they work. of Greater Geelong Retail Strategy could be defined as a town centre. Support the development of food, horticulture and viticulture industries in appropriate locations, particularly on the Bellarine Peninsula.
restricted by application of Ministerial Direction No 6. 17: Economic Development Establishes a framework for the development of activity centres, protection of productive agricultural land and development of appropriate tourism opportunities. Any recommendations relating to the further development of the retail area must be consistent with the broader municipal/regional retail hierarchy. Provides opportunity to establish objectives and policy relating to improvements to town centres and development of tourism based facilities commensurate with the scale and role of the town. 18: Transport Establishes objectives for the provision of physical and community infrastructure. Infrastructure provision must be efficient, sustainable and relate to key needs. 19: Infrastructure Establishes a framework for ensuring high quality urban design and architecture. Urban design and architecture must reflect the characteristics, aspirations and cultural identity. 21.05: Natural Environment The municipality includes a rich diversity of flora and fauna, including rare and unique species and communities, major waterways, large coastal areas and complex freshwater and marine wetlands. Urban development should consider and minimise impacts on waterways, water quality, native vegetation, flooding etc. 21.06: Settlement and Housing Between 2006 and 2031, it is estimated that the municipality will need to accommodate an additional 63,000 persons. This level of population growth will generate demand for approximately 41,000 new dwellings. St Leonards is not a designated growth area within the City of Greater Geelong, however the 2006 Structure Plan has identified an area for future residential development within the Settlement Boundary. New subdivisions target 15 dwellings per hectare. Increase housing density should be encouraged around the St Leonards Town centre which has been identified as an increased housing diversity area within the Housing Diversity Strategy 2007. 21.07: Economic Development and Employment The provision of high quality living, working and recreational environments is critical to attracting and retaining highly skilled people and the businesses in which they work. Ensure that new retail development is directed to activity centres and is consistent with the role and function described in the Retail Activity Centre Hierarchy. The role of the St Leonards centre whilst not defined within the City of Greater Geelong Retail Strategy could be defined as a town centre. Support the development of food, horticulture and viticulture industries in appropriate locations, particularly on the Bellarine Peninsula.
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