The decision on the proposed location for an Upwey Men's Shed has been deferred, as Council looks to further investigate another proposed site at Council's Upwey Depot.
The further investigation comes after a Special Committee made up of Yarra Ranges Councillors heard submissions from the public, both for and against, the originally proposed site at 56 Griffiths Road, Upwey on 25 February.
This came after Council gave Public Notice on 10 December 2019 on the originally proposed location for the Upwey Men's Shed.
Yarra Ranges Mayor, Richard Higgins, said there were a number of reasons why a new alternative site was being investigated.
"After taking on board all the submissions made to the Special Committee, and looking at what would be required from a planning and zoning perspective at the 56 Griffiths Road, Upwey site, we thought it would be best to look at an alternative," Cr Higgins said.
"As a result we re-engaged with the Upwey Men's Shed group to take another look at some locations that were previously discarded, with the Upwey Depot site on Glenfern Road now being the favourable option.
"Originally a lack of available space was the reason for previously overlooking the site, but if reconfigured, there could be a way to house the Upwey Men's Shed within that compound.
"From here, the next step is to obtain a report on the suitability of the new proposed location, and then we'll go from there."
