Councillors to decide on 230-lot subdivision

A proposed 230-lot residential subdivision on Clarkes Lane with its own wastewater treatment facility is recommended for approval at tomorrow's Rural City of Wangaratta council meeting. Rural city councillors will be presented with a report from council officers recommending approval of a planning scheme amendment to rezone the land to facilitate the subdivision, and the integrated water management facility (IWMF) which is marked for establishment at Targoora Park recreation reserve. It is further recommended that councillors submit the amendment to the Victorian Minister for Planning for approval, and recommend the minister approves a planning permit for the proposed subdivision. The report notes council received 37 submissions in response to the proposed subdivision earlier this year, with 30 objecting to the plan. Nearby residents opposed to the development cited grounds of its high density, including lot sizes down to 328sqm, traffic concerns, and the location of the wastewater treatment facility. A independent planning panel held a hearing in Wangaratta during May where community members spoke on a range of matters raised in submissions including concerns over traffic, odour, loss of public park and recreation zoned land, alternative sewerage treatment solutions and locations, environmental impacts on One Mile Creek and biodiversity, the importance of green/open spaces, and sustainable and inclusive development. The report to council says the independent planning panel reviewed the proposal and considered all matters raised in submissions and concluded that the proposal was appropriate and recommended approval of the amendment and to issue a permit. The planning amendment proposes to rezone a 24.5ha parcel of land (Lot 2 PS744661 Wangaratta Whitfield Road) from Low Density Residential Zone to General Residential Zone; and approximately 1.9ha of land contained within Targoora Park from Public Park and Recreation Zone to Public Use zone - to facilitate the construction and operation of an integrated wastewater treatment facility. The proposed permit is for the subdivision of the 24.5ha site into 230 lots, including three super lots with the overall development potential of approximately 250 lots. The permit application further seeks to remove 0.47 ha of vegetation, alter access to a road and remove an electrical transmission easement. Council will also be required to undertake further work to finalise legal agreements associated with the integrated wastewater treatment facility. July's council meeting will be held tomorrow at 3pm at the Wangaratta council chambers in Ovens Street, and members of the public are welcome to attend.

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