Council has voted to defer a decision on Amendment C372 to a later date, to allow for more time to consider the proposed residential development.
The amendment proposes to rezone land at 35 Hams Road and 69-93 Hams Road, Waurn Ponds from a Farming Zone to General Residential Zone Schedule 1, with a Design and Development Overlay guiding subdivision requirements.
The amendment was exhibited in March and April 2019 and received 165 submissions, 159 submissions of which opposed or sought changes to the amendment. Some of the concerns raised include traffic, proposed density and drainage and flooding issues.
Council referred the amendment to an Independent Panel in June 2019, which found the development is well-founded and wouldn't result in an unacceptable impact on the neighbourhood character. It also found that on balance, the development was likely to add a relatively small amount of extra traffic to Ghazeepore Road and surrounds.
In January 2020, council voted to defer a decision on the proposed amendment so it could be considered further.
Councillor Stephanie Asher - Mayor
Council decided to defer a decision on the proposed amendment to take more time to consider concerns from the community, regarding traffic and perceived amenity.
Councillor Ron Nelson - Kardinia ward
I want to assure the community that we are listening to its views on this amendment.The Kardinia ward councillors are seeking increased lot sizes in the development and a traffic plan for Ghazeepore Road. The council group will further consider the proposed development. We are seeking better outcomes for our community, such as increased open space and a commitment to traffic management measures on Ghazeepore Road.
