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MONASH PLANNING SCHEME

MUNICIPAL STRATEGIC STATEMENT - CLAUSE 21.03 PAGE 1 OF 10

21.03 A VISION FOR MONASH

Monash 2021: A Thriving Community 2010 is a long term strategy developed by Council in consultation with the community. It describes what the community values and states a vision for the future, ‘a thriving community now and in the future’.

The document includes current Council strategies, outlines priorities for the next ten years and provides direction and support to the Municipal Strategic Statement, the Council Plan, Business Plan and Council’s Annual Budget and Report.

Council’s vision for the City of Monash has four primary areas of focus:

A fair and orderly community

An inclusive and safe community

A planned and connected city

A green and naturally rich city

To realise the vision and address the priorities for the City of Monash, Council’s work is underpinned by the principles of:

Sustainability

Fiscal responsibility

Leadership

Accountability

Advocacy

EngagementThe planning framework for the City of Monash is founded on a 10-year vision for the City derived by Council in close collaboration with the Monash community. This vision is outlined in Monash 2012 - A Strategy for the Future (City of Monash, 2003) and is supported by this Municipal Strategic Statement and a series of major Council documents, such as the Council Plan, the Annual Budget and Business Plan, and the Annual Report.

21.03-1 City of Monash Council Plan

The City of Monash Council Plan 2013-2017 builds on the community’s vision identified in Monash 2021 by envisioning, ‘an inviting City, diverse and alive with activity, designed for a bright future’. It articulates this with a mission of, ‘making a difference through commitment, expertise and leadership’, and is guided by a set of principles that inform the key directions and community outcomes by which Council will measure its success.

Key Directions

Ensuring our city has inviting places and spaces

Achieving a healthy and active Monash

Fostering confident, connected communities

Taking action for our future

Community Outcomes

Enhanced parks, open spaces and trails across Monash

Increased use of our parks, spaces and leisure facilities

Communities across Monash celebrate their creativity and diversity

Our natural and built environment is protected

Access and safety needs are attended

Residents inspired to remain physically active and healthy

Community concerns about personal safety are positively addressed

Out local economy is more resilient

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Impacts of the density of residential developments are monitored and managed

Strengthened community resilience to the harm from gambling

Communities and organisations promote respect and equality and prevent violence against women

Innovation and adaptability is cultivated

Activity Centres across Monash remain vibrant

A stronger sense of community is fostered within local areas

Investment in our children and young people is continued

Principles

Ensuring a responsive organisation

Demonstrating responsible fiscal management

Modernising our systems

Achieving this through leadership

Under the Local Government Act 1989, Council is required to prepare and adopt a Council Plan, a four year Strategic Resource Plan and an Annual Budget. The Council Plan guides Council’s future corporate direction, establishes the strategic intent and sets performance measures. It provides a framework for improving the social, physical, environmental and economic well-being of the community over the next four years. Achievement is conditional on Council’s effective management of resources as outlined in the Strategic Resource Plan, meeting strategic objectives and delivering services in a sustainable manner.

and Municipal Strategic Statement share Council’s Vision for A Thriving Community:

Our City will promote a sustainable, quality environment where the community is actively encouraged to participate in community and civic life to enrich the cultural, social, environmental and economic viability of our City.

and provides a framework for improving the social, physical, environmental The City of Monash Council Plan 2006-2010 establishes the future corporate direction for the municipality and economic well-being of the community over the next 4 years.

Since the Municipal Strategic Statement was first developed, the City of Monash has revitalised its Council Plan based on Monash 2012: A Strategy for the Future (City of Monash, 2003). Monash 2012 was developed via an extensive community consultation program that aimed to identify the areas the community believed were most in need of strategic direction and focus.

The Council Plan 2006 – 2010 incorporates ten major themes of community, cultural diversity, aged services, children, youth and family services, economic development, activity centre development, the environment, urban development, transport and traffic management, and council facilities and their individual goals. These goals are linked to 5 strategic objectives for the City of Monash.

The strategic objectives are:

Objective 1 – An Inclusive & Connected Community

Objective 2 – A Supportive Community

Objective 3 – A Prosperous Community

Objective 4 –A Liveable City

Objective 5 – Responsible Corporate Governance The revised Municipal Strategic Statement has drawn upon the strategic objectives stated within the Council Plan 2006 – 2010 to identify key issues and strategies for action to achieve Council’s vision for the City of Monash.



21.03-2 Council Values

Council has identified a set of values which define how the Council Plan will be implemented. These values guide the way in which activities and services will be delivered to the community.

The Council Plan states the values that are expected to be demonstrated in the delivery of Council activities and services to the community. Council is committed to:

Promoting and fostering a strong sense of community;

Regular consultation with residents, ratepayers and other Stakeholders;

Economic, social and environmental sustainability;

Open and accountable leadership;

Integrity and transparency;

Efficient, effective and equitable delivery of services;

Supporting the cultural and diverse needs of the community;

Valuing the work of volunteers in the community;

Supporting council staff and recognising their vital contribution;

Promoting equal opportunity in employment, utilisation of Council services and allocation of resources; and

Council is committed to acting compatibly with the human rights of the community.

Responsiveness

Accountability

Integrity

Respect

Impartiality This Municipal Strategic Statement embraces the vVision and vValues articulated in the Council Plan 2006 - 2010and. It addresses the key areas of urban development, transport & and traffic management, activity centre development, the environment, and economic development. More broadly it considers , and to a lesser extent the community, children, youth and family services, cultural diversity and aged services, and identifies those actions which will be implemented through the planning scheme to meet Council’s goals and strategic objectives.

21.03-3 Monash 2012 – A Strategy for the Future

In 2003, Monash City Council developed a 10-year plan for the municipality, with considerable input from the community. This Plan, entitled Monash 2012 – A Strategy for the Future, sets out the aspirations of the Monash community as it moves into the 21st Century. It identifies ten major themes of importance to Council and the community and proposes a goal for each theme. Strategies have also been developed, which are supported by the key principles of accessibility, consultation, governance, strategic relationships and sustainability.

Monash 2012 acknowledges the State Government's Melbourne 2030: Planning for Sustainable Growth strategic plan, which proposes a vision and principles that will lead the growth and development of the metropolitan area for the next 30 years. It also acknowledges the Regional Economic Strategy for Melbourne's South East 2003 – 2030 which provides a long-term framework for the economic and strategic development of Melbourne’s South East region.

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The ten major themes and their corresponding goals, linked to the strategic objectives are as follows.

Themes Goals Strategic objectives

Community Improve the social, cultural and physical lifestyles of our residents

An Inclusive and Connected Community

Cultural Diversity Provide support to enable our culturally and linguistically diverse communities to become active and equal members of the Monash community

Aged Services Provide quality aged care services, with the financial assistance of the Federal and State government

A Supportive Community

Children, Youth and Family Services

Provide and facilitate a range of services to ensure the well being of children, families and young people in Monash

Economic Development

Encourage business to thrive and expand in Monash

A Prosperous Community

Activity Centre Development

Promote Activity Centres and provide a range of civic, retail, recreational, entertainment, residential and community opportunities

The Environment Apply the principles of sustainability in all of Council's operations to continually improve the natural environment within the City

A Liveable City

Urban Development Plan for attractive and environmentally sound use of land that allows for diversity while remaining sympathetic to existing neighbourhood character

Transport and Traffic Management

Promote and improve road safety and minimise traffic congestion in the City by advocating for improved public transport services and options for residents without cars

Council Facilities Improve the standard of Council infrastructure and facilities

Although planning traditionally does not deal with all the themes identified above, the Municipal Strategic Statement will aid in the achievement of Council’s goals for these key themes through implementing the strategies and undertaking the further strategic work identified in Clauses 21.04 to 21.13.

21.03-4 Strategic Framework Plan

The City of Monash Strategic Framework Plan illustrates future land use planning and development and aligns with Council’s key strategic directions s for future land use planning and development are illustrated by the Strategic Framework Plan (Map 2).

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The The Strategic Framework Plan should be considered within the context of the Council Plan and Monash 2021. Council’s Vision and Values, supported by the Strategic Objectives, Themes, Goals and Principles of Monash 2012 for the benefit of the whole Monash community. These elementsThese documents describe Council’s strategic intent informed by community aspirations and, when focussed on the activities and responsibilities of planning and development may be translatedtranslate into more specific requirements. These activities include such as the need to provide for and manage the changing residential requirements of Monash’s population, enhance enhancing the quality and amenity of both the physical and natural environment, enhance improving accessibility to services and facilities, maintain maintaining the road and public transport system, and create creating and diversify diversifying employment opportunities.

The Strategic Framework Plan identifies locations where specific land use outcomes are encouraged including redevelopment, higher densities and mixed use developments. Areas of significance for natural and cultural elements that may limit development opportunities are also highlighted on the plan.

The major strategic directions identified on the plan include:

Identifying Principal, Major, Neighbourhood and Specialised aActivity cCentres and promoting development and expansion of retail, entertainment, community and related facilities appropriate to the centre’s role.

To direct residential growth to neighbourhood and activity centres, the Monash National Employment Cluster and the boulevards (Springvale Road and Princes Highway).

Encouraging high rise residential development to locate within the Glen Waverley Principal and Oakleigh Major Activity Centres.

Encouraging medium rise development to locate in the Brandon Park, Clayton and Mount Waverley Major Activity Centres.

Conserving locally significant residential, commercial and industrial heritage buildings, places, streetscapes and natural environments.

Developing sustainable employment opportunities to maintain Monash as a predominant business location in Melbourne’s eastern region.

Identifying the Monash National Employment Cluster including the Monash Technology Precinct and promoting appropriate “high tech” development around Monash University and Monash Medical Centre.

Identifying areas for revitalisation of older industrial premises.

Retaining key regional assets that contribute to the economic, business, educational, medical, sporting, recreational, cultural and social life of the community and maximising their benefit to the community.

Integrating land use and transport planning of arterial roads, public transport routes, and pedestrian and bicycle paths around major trip generators in commercial, residential and industrial areas.

Retaining and enhancing the range of diverse and integrated open space reserves in Monash that provide recreational and sporting experiences and activities to enrich the quality of life and provide lifestyle options.

Maintaining and improving the environmental health of waterways in Monash.

Minimising the impact of stormwater flows in Monash.

Maintaining and enhancing the established garden city character of Monash on both private and public land including along main roads.

Identifying existing treed environments where the special leafy character valued by the community is to be protected by the Vegetation Protection Overlay.



Maintaining visually significant sites that enhance the image of Monash.



Map 2: Strategic Framework Plan



Identifying areas for revitalisation of older industrial premises.

Retaining key regional assets that contribute to the economic, business, educational, medical, sporting, recreational, cultural and social life of the community and maximising their benefit to the community.

Integrating land use and transport planning of arterial roads, public transport routes, and pedestrian and bicycle paths around major trip generators in commercial, residential and industrial areas.

Retaining and enhancing the range of diverse and integrated open space reserves in Monash that provide a range of recreational and sporting experiences and activities to enrich the quality of life and provide lifestyle options.

Maintaining and improving the environmental health of waterways in Monash.

Minimising the impact of stormwater flows in Monash.

Maintaining and enhancing the established Garden City Character of Monash on both private and public land including along main roads.

Identifying existing treed environments where the special leafy character valued by the community is to be protected by the Vegetation Protection Overlay.

Maintaining visually significant sites that enhance the image of Monash.

21.03-5 Monash’s Garden City Character Monash is known for its garden city character consisting of leafy, low-rise suburbs with well vegetated private gardens and wide streets with street trees. This characteristic is highly valued by the community and visitors to the municipality. High canopy trees are a dominant feature, particularly towards the east of the municipality.

While the majority of the municipality has been cleared for agriculture and urban development, significant areas of remnant indigenous tree canopy still remain. Subsequent plantings of indigenous, native and introduced species have tended to follow planting trends, with the older areas often dominated by introduced species and the new areas, those which have been established since the 1960s, dominated by native species.

Planning controls introduced into earlier planning schemes and interim development orders dating back to the 1950s provided a framework that has created high quality and well established landscaped landscaped environments in throughout Monash. . These areas, found in industrial and commercial zones as well as in residential areas, are characterised by significant plantings of trees with spreading crowns which provide a soft, green, leafy atmosphere environment that is visually appealing.

The Garden City Character is a core value held by Council and is an important consideration in all land use and development decisions. Planning decisions should seek outcomes which continue to contribute to, consolidate and enhance this character and image.

The gGarden cCity vision aims to maintain and enhance the established canopy treed environment throughout the municipality, continuing its significance in defining the character of Monash. This vision covers all land use types including residential, industrial, business, commercial, public land, special purpose, transport and open space areas. It includes the following elements:

Landscape areas within residential, industrial, business and commercial building setbacks;

Landscape areas associated with highways, roads, streets and railway lines;

Reserves, open space corridors and easements; and

Identified significant landscape areas.

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Strategies have been developed to ensure maintenance of the gGarden cCity cCharacter where new development is proposed.

The Vegetation Protection Overlay identifies areas where canopy trees are of particular significance and provides controls regarding removal of this vegetation.

The gGarden cCity Ccharacter is also identified in Monash’s planning policy framework asthe Monash Planning Scheme is a key consideration in the assessment of land developmentwhen assessing development applications, especially when considering aspects such aswith regard to:

Setbacks of buildings and car parks from roads, public spaces and other buildings;

Mass and scale of building envelopes;

Well designedDesign of building facades;

Quality of building materials;

Location of car parking and accessways;

On site Ccanopy trees and other vegetation used in landscaping;

Location of services;

Street planting;

Front fencing; and

Promotional material and signage. Development proposals are required to consider the above elements in the context of the Ggarden Ccity Ccharacter to achieve the best overall design and development outcome.

The Ggarden Ccity Ccharacter represents a core value held by the City of Monash and is an important consideration in all land use and development decisions. Planning decisions should seek outcomes which continue to contribute to, consolidate and enhance this character and image.

Other strategies activities undertaken by Council to maintain the Ggarden Ccity Ccharacter include planting of street trees. Monash’s main roads provide some opportunities to develop boulevard effects through the comprehensive planting of vegetation. Such roads include Springvale Road, Wellington Road, Ferntree Gully Road and Princes Highway. Promotion signs and large signs are discouraged to maintain the visual significance of these boulevards.

21.03-6 Key Strategic Statements

Strategic statements for ten land use and development issues have been developed. Implementation of the strategies, further strategic work and other actions will achieve Council’s vision for the municipality. The ten issues are described in Clauses 21.04 to 21.13 and are:

Residential Ddevelopment

Economic Ddevelopment

Activity and Neighbourhood CCentres

Business pParks and Iindustry

Transport and Ttraffic

Key Rregional Aassets

Open Sspace

Physical Iinfrastructure

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Heritage

Sustainability and Eenvironment

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