PS: We also direct readers’ attention to the following snap shot from the latest Annual Report. Please note:
- ‘Neighbourhood character’ only applies to Minimal Change – in contradiction of council’s own planning scheme!
- No ‘resolution’ provided to council re introduction of the new zones – simply an ‘implementation report’ – and after the fact of course!
Glen Eira Debates 
October 21, 2014 at 9:49 AM
What’s the date of the latest annual report – the minimal change policy was given the chop over a year ago.
Instead we have the new high density zones imposed without consultation and repeated claims that they haven’t caused this onslaught.
October 21, 2014 at 9:50 AM
Council’s exclusive emphases on minimal change does not go down too well for many residents. There is policy that is also supposed to direct what happens in housing diversity. That does not rate a mention because the policies are not applied.
October 21, 2014 at 10:02 AM
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/victoria-state-election-2014/brunswick-apartment-plan-puts-focus-on-napthine-governments-inconsistent-planning-zones-20141020-118w1x.html
The link is to what’s happening in Brunswick. Guy’s planning that favours lib areas like Glen Eira. Planning is and will remain on local and state election issues front.
October 21, 2014 at 10:03 AM
interesting article in the Planning News written by Rocky Camera of Glen Eira.
In this article good old Rocky describes the growth zones as the “GO” zones – developers and estate agents have taken that description to new heights – and also states that “These policies were incorporated into the Planning Scheme fotlowing extensive community consultation”.
October 21, 2014 at 10:34 AM
off topic but from the October meeting. Why would Okotel do this – free tickets to the races or were one of the gang hoping someone else would second it?
Crs Delahunty/ Magee
That a report be prepared to examine the best way Council can
facilitate discussions between the Bentleigh Lakers/ Ormond Jets
Basketball Club and the Trust of the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve
to explore basketball opportunities on our land, the public land in
the centre of the racecourse reserve.
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ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING – MINUTES 14 OCTOBER 2014
AMDENDMENT
Crs Okotel/
That a report be prepared to examine the best way Council can
facilitate discussions between the Bentleigh Lakers/ Ormond Jets
Basketball Club for the allocation of basketball facilities.
The AMENDMENT lapsed for want of a Seconder.
The SUBSTANTIVE MOTION was put and CARRIED.