Darebin City Council Adopts the Reservoir ... - City of Darebin

Darebin City Council Adopts the Reservoir Structure PlanThe Reservoir Structure Plan was adopted by Darebin CityCouncil on 3 September 2012. Council’s decision wasunanimous and recognised the inclusive 3 year planningprocess which included extensive research, 64 consultationactivities and the involvement and ideas of over 600 peopleand organisations. You are receiving this bulletin as youhave played an important role in the creation of theReservoir Structure Plan.Thank you for your ideas and passion over the past three years. We look forward to sharing the benefits of allthe hard work to plan for the future.For further information about Council’s decision to adopt the Reservoir Structure Plan, please see the Council MeetingMinutes – 3 September 2012 link on the project website www.darebin.vic.gov.au/reservoir. A copy of the ReservoirStructure Plan is also available on the project website.Why is the Reservoir Structure Plan important?The Reservoir Structure Plan sets out a shared Vision for thefuture revitalisation of Reservoir and defines how DarebinCity Council will manage and facilitate growth anddevelopment around the shops and train station into thefuture.The projects and initiatives in the Plan will be delivered by theState Government, Darebin City Council, the private market,developers and the community over a 20 year period.How will you be impacted by the Reservoir Structure Plan?The Reservoir Structure Plan will deliver benefits to Reservoir over the next 20 years. Fundamental to the Vision is thecreation of a central heart precinct to connect Reservoir Village and Broadway and to stimulate investment in the centre inthe areas of retail diversity, housing, public spaces, lifestyle activities and transport.The Reservoir Structure Plan provides certainty about the type, scale, form and location of future development around theshops and train station and ensures that the ‘village feel’ of the shops and the existing residential amenity are protected.See the Reservoir Structure Plan on the project website for further information. See also the Frequently AskedQuestions and the Community Bulletin links.We would appreciate your feedback on the creation of the Reservoir Structure Plan. See the project websitewww.darebin.vic.gov.au/reservoir.

How have your ideas helped finalise the Reservoir Structure Plan?A draft copy of the Reservoir Structure Plan was on public exhibition from 19 June – 13 July 2012. Council receivedconsidered and insightful feedback which demonstrated an in depth understanding about the critical elements of the draftPlan. People indicated that, while they didn’t necessarily agree with all the details of the draft Plan, the work realized theiraspirations and expectations overall.Feedback indicating improvements / further information requirements resulted in the following changes to finalisethe Reservoir Structure Plan:• Diagrams which indicate how residential amenity will be protected from the future development of the Ralph Street andBernard Street car parks• The inclusion of the properties between the Reservoir Police Station and Ashley Street in Precinct 2 – ReservoirVillage• The requirement for technical analysis of the proposed transport changes/ impacts to ensure the protection of theexisting amenity and streetscapes• Diagram which indicates how critical elements of the Plan can be achieved without rail grade separationCritical elements relating to future development and activities were broadly agreed on with community members andGovernment during earlier stages of the project. As a consequence, Council officers did not have permission to changethese critical elements in response to isolated comments received during the public exhibition and therefore, some of yourcomments may not have resulted in changes to finalise the Reservoir Structure Plan.How will the Reservoir Structure Plan be used and implemented?A number of Reservoir Structure Plan projects are underway including:• Reservoir Rail Grade Separation Study – a priority project to build support for the undergrounding of the rail line atReservoir Junction in the long term• Truth North – a visual arts and events program for Reservoir• Reservoir Library redevelopment - at the Reservoir Civic Centre• Beautification works - at the Reservoir Train StationAn Implementation Plan is currently being developed. The Implementation Plan will set out the projects which theState Government, its agencies and Darebin City Council have committed to over the 20 year lifetime of the ReservoirStructure Plan.The Reservoir Structure Plan will be translated into draft zoning and built form requirements in mid to late 2013. Thedraft planning controls will undergo additional stages of consultation.How can you stay informed?You can stay informed about the project process via the project website www.darebin.vic.gov.au/reservoir.Further, Kylie Long of the Strategic Planning Unit, Darebin City Council is the key project contact. For queries, requests forhard copies of materials or to book a meeting, telephone 8470 8494 or email klong@darebin.vic.gov.au.