Draft Business and Industrial Land Strategy
In late 2011, Council sought community feedback on a draft Business and Industrial Land Strategy.
The draft Strategy aims to guide future activity and development of business and industrial zoned land in Yarra.
According to the draft Strategy, the number of people employed in Yarra grew from 52,800 in 1996 to about 57,000 in 2006. Employment is forecast to grow to approximately 71,400 by 2016 and 86,000 by 2026.
A shift from manufacturing and industrial activities to business, office and retail activities is expected to continue. The demand for business zoned land is projected to increase significantly, while the demand for industrial zoned land is expected to decrease.
The draft Strategy aims to provide Council with guidance on how much land is required for industry, offices, commercial and retail activities, and what mix of activities is suitable. It also includes recommendations about areas that could be rezoned to achieve an appropriate balance.
The draft Strategy covers all land in a business or industrial zone except land zoned as Business 1 (which mainly involves retail shopping precincts). Shopping precincts were excluded from the draft Strategy because they are likely to be covered by separate structure plans or local area plans focused on retail and related activities.
Next steps
Council considered a recommendation from officers to adopt the strategy (with some changes to the draft version) at its meeting on Tuesday 20 March. To read a copy of the report considered by Council at this meeting, go to page 32 of the meeting agenda.
At the 20 March meeting, Council decided to defer consideration of the strategy for four weeks to:
- allow Councillors to further consider recommended zone changes
- allow Councillors to meet with strategic planners and representatives of Yarra Climate Action Now (YCAN) to consider the most appropriate way of incorporating sustainability into land use planning in Yarra, and
- request a meeting with consultants SGS to test the recommended changes and analysis in line with the objectives, if appropriate.
Once Council has determined which Council meeting the strategy will be re-considered at, we will update this webpage with those details.
Draft Strategy
The draft Strategy can be viewed below in PDF format. As it is a large file, it has been divided into four parts.
Draft Business and Industrial Land Strategy - Part 1.pdf (1.67MB)
Draft Business and Industrial Land Strategy - Part 2.pdf (1.66MB)
Draft Business and Industrial Land Strategy - Part 3.pdf (1.60MB)
Draft Business and Industrial Land Strategy - Part 4.pdf (1.92MB)
A Background Report about the draft Strategy can be viewed below in PDF format. As it is a large file, it has been divided into six parts.
Background Report - Part 1.pdf (1.96MB)
Background Report - Part 2.pdf (2.67MB)
Background Report - Part 3.pdf (2.46MB)
Background Report - Part 4.pdf (2.08MB)
Background Report - Part 5.pdf (1.07MB)
Background Report - Part 6.pdf (315.14kB)
If you would like a copy of these documents mailed to you, please contact Janet McMurray, Project and Administration Officer, on 9205 5049 or at strategicplanning@yarracity.vic.gov.au
How can I keep informed?
If you want to be kept informed of the progress of the Strategy, you can register to receive email or mail updates by contacting Peter Mollison, Senior Strategic Planner, on 9205 5023 or at strategicplanning@yarracity.vic.gov.au. Please include your name, phone number and email or postal address in your request.
Further information
Peter Mollison
Senior Strategic Planner
9205 5023
strategicplanning@yarracity.vic.gov.au
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