BCRG Update 15_2015, EPA Independent Inquiry, Brimbank planning update

BCRG response to EPA review
Brimbank CC update on Amendment C177 to the planning scheme

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1) Letter to the EPA Victoria Independent Inquiry

Community participants of the July 2015 BCRG meeting discussed the Independent Inquiry into EPA Victoria and requested that Jen Lilburn (Convenor) write to the inquiry on their behalf. The opinions expressed in the document are views commonly expressed by a variety of BCRG members (particularly residents), but are not necessarily the views of all who attend.

Key points address the need to:

Remove the onus on residents and provide more resources for compliance
Improve feedback to the community
Ensure that legislation and/or current process do not limit what is possible

The letter can be seen in full Click here

Want to have Your Say?

Visit the Inquiry website to register to attend a public consultation meeting, join the online discussion forums or find out how to make a submission. getinvolved.epa-inquiry.vic.gov.au

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2) Amendment C177 planning controls_Brimbank CC update

The following has been provided by Susan Fitton, Strategic Sites Officer, Brimbank CC

Following enquiries from the community below is an update that hopefully clarifies the changes proposed to the Brooklyn Evolution and the proposed planning controls (Amendment C177).
As part of proposed Amendment C177 to the Brimbank Planning Scheme it was proposed to make two wording changes to the Brooklyn Evolution as follows (see text in bold and red):

Page 29: Precinct 4: Core Area: Role and function of precinct: â€œPrecinct 4 will continue to phase out heavy industrial uses such as materials recycling and waste transfer that cannot achieve best practiceâ€.

The above change is deleting the reference to an example of a heavy industry as Brooklyn has more than one type of heavy industry. The intent remains the same and its clearer that best practice is a key expectation for all heavy industries.

The second change to the document is at:

Page 47: Image and Identity: Landscape Design: Guidelines: No. 8: â€œLandscaping areas shall have a minimum width of 3 5m along street frontages and 2m in width for side streetsâ€.

The above change is to a guideline to encourage more landscaping along the frontages of sites.

Apart from the above, no other changes are being proposed to the Brooklyn Evolution strategy.

Amendment C177, also proposed changes to the Municipal Strategic Statement, a new Design and Development Overlay and rezoning of land along Geelong Road. During the exhibition period submissions were received and considered. As a result a few changes to the wording of the controls has been recommended. The changes were reported to Council on the 28 July 2015, click link: Brimbank City Council - 2015 Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes and open Report 2 of 28 July 2015 meeting. An independent planning panel will consider the matters raised by the submitters that were not able to be resolved at a hearing on the week commencing 5 October 2015.

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Download July draft meeting notes

Download July meeting Snapshot

Download Rolling Action list

3) July 22, 2015 BCRG community meeting notes_draft

The complete draft meeting notes from the July 2015 BCRG forum are now available from the BrooklynIP website. Click here to download.
The notes include updates on the works for sealing Jones Rd and Bunting Rd, the Containerspace story and the EPA dust, odour and noise update.

4) July Snapshot

The July meeting Snapshot is out Now!

This is a great way to spread the word about what's happening in Brooklyn.
Feel free to post it on your websites and share it through your networks!

Click here to download the Snapshot.

5) Rolling Action list
The updated BCRG rolling list of actions that have been identified during the community forums is now available on the Brooklynip website. Click here.

6) BCRG Advertising and ongoing publicity and posters
We have produced a promotional poster for BCRG and put a few up in community centres in Yarraville and south of the freeway but it would be great to get them posted in more places. If you would like to put a poster up the document is available on the Brooklynip website.

BCRG Poster

Other ways you can help is to use this text and the links to the website and Facebook in your promotional material/social media.

Are you concerned about dust, noise and odour issues in the Brooklyn area?

The Brooklyn Community Representative Group Community Forum (BCRG) is an opportunity for members of the community, industry, local and state government to discuss issues about the air quality of the general Brooklyn area. It also enables the communication of plans and progress by individual industries, local government and EPA

The next Brooklyn Community Representative Group Community Forum is
Wednesday 12 November 2015, 6.00 for 6:30 â€“ 8:30pm
Brooklyn Community Hall, Cypress Avenue Brooklyn.
All welcome
RSVP Please to: Email: eo.bcrg@gmail.com or phone: 0427 338 482

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Andrea Mason

Executive Officer
Brooklyn Community Representative Group

Ph: 0427 338 482
PO Box 8001, Rippleside, Vic, 3215
Email: eo.bcrg@gmail.com
Web: www.brooklynip.com.au

PS BCRG Community Forum final meeting date for 2015 is Wednesday November 11.

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