Now open for community comment, Omnibus Amendment C118 is set to make changes to the Campaspe Planning Scheme. The amendment comprises of new or updated policies and the rezoning of areas of land.
General Manager Development, Paul McKenzie said the changes were necessary due to a Ministerial Direction.
“The purpose of this amendment is to align the scheme with the Minister for Planning’s Ministerial Direction. All councils in Victoria have been directed to do this. The other changes have arisen due to recommendations of the 2018 Planning Scheme Review Report.
“The amendment will affect the whole shire, but it’s nothing for landowners to be concerned about. It’s just the structure and content of the planning scheme that are being changed, to make it easier to read and use. To summarise, it’s a ‘tidy up’!
“For instance, one of the proposed changes is the rezoning of land at 52-86 Northern Highway, Echuca from General Residential Zone to Commercial 2 Zone. This has been made purely to contain all five parcels of land in the one zone.”
Community drop-in sessions will be held so residents can ask Council staff questions in relation to the amendment. These sessions will be held at:
- Rochester Service Centre on Monday, 21 February from 5 – 7pm
- Kyabram Community and Learning Centre on Tuesday, 22 February from 5 – 7pm
- Echuca Library on Wednesday, 23 February from 5 – 7pm
- Rushworth Service Centre on Thursday, 24 February from 5 – 7pm
- Echuca Library on Wednesday, 2 March from 5 – 7pm
If you would like to lodge a submission on the amendment to Council, you can do this via:
- Mail: PO Box 35 Echuca VIC 3564
