Fishermans Bend Network

Fishermans Bend Network
Submission 125 – Draft Amendment GC81 Presentation to Planning Review Panel 17 April 2018 Jennifer Stone

Fishermans Bend Network – Presentation to Planning Review Panel
Introduction to Fishermans Bend Network network of individuals and community groups agitation started after extended CBD re-zoning introduced raise awareness & promote community engagement advocate & lobby for better planning & community outcomes community forums & active social media presence pro-active participants in all consultations to date seek expert advice to help understand FB complexity 17 April, 2018 Fishermans Bend Network – Presentation to Planning Review Panel

Focus of FBN’s presentation today: Significant omissions from the Draft Framework Density Social & Affordable Housing Public Transport Open Space Community Infrastructure Environmental Sustainability 17 April, 2018 Fishermans Bend Network – Presentation to Planning Review Panel

1. SIGNIFICANT OMISSIONS TWO “glaring gaps” in the Draft Framework: No proposed governance arrangements / structure No financial modelling, no financing model How will responsibility and accountability for consistent planning and investment be achieved without a unifying governance structure and without a financing model? #silos #lobbying #pork-barrelling #market-forces #profits #community #localgovt #stategovt We encourage the Panel to recommend the Minister address both ASAP 17 April, 2018 Fishermans Bend Network – Presentation to Planning Review Panel

DENSITY Lorimer & Montague at 480 residents/ha cannot t deliver livability & sustainability promised in the Vision. This should be reduced. We refute that “liveability and density are not correlated” We refute that Fishermans Bend is the answer to Melbourne’s need for urban consolidation (e.g. don’t overlook middle rim suburbs) Some developers argue for significantly > 80,000 people without explaining how liveability can be achieved. Where would consequent additional open space & community infrastructure be sited? #profitdrivenplanning #livability #openspace #sustainability #highrises #rezoning #windfallprofits 17 April, 2018 Fishermans Bend Network – Presentation to Planning Review Panel

We support the use of FAR and FAU planning controls BUT very concerned they will result in a higher population & greater density than currently predicted or planned for. We note Meike Wagenhoff’s calculations presented to the Panel yesterday and recommend them to the Panel for consideration. FARs should not allow a total population > 80,000 residents Use of FAUs for residential dwellings will create more need to achieve the public benefits they are intended to provide #profitdrivenplanning #livability #openspace #sustainability #highrises #rezoning #windfallprofits 17 April, 2018 Fishermans Bend Network – Presentation to Planning Review Panel

Social & Affordable Housing Inconsistent use of terminology needs to be addressed/clarified An “affordable housing public benefit” is too loose and will not deliver essential social housing units owned/transferred to a State regulated Housing Association. #perpetuity Only mandatory controls will deliver social housing #marketfailure We argued for 6% social housing with an overall target of 20% affordable housing. Is 6% social housing enough? Not nearly! Pragmatic response. #publicpolicy_failure #equity #diversity #fairness 17 April, 2018 Fishermans Bend Network – Presentation to Planning Review Panel

Social & Affordable Housing Positive examples of mandatory controls for affordable housing: City of Sydney SEPP 70 (now extended to further 5 Councils) requires contributions from developers (% of housing units or $ contribution. The social housing units generated through this are granted to a Housing Association to own & manage. Precinct 15 Altona Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme Amendment C88 mandates 5% minimum City of Yarra C185 Amendment - 5% affordable Housing Rezoning of land - Separation Street, Northcote – selling of 10-15% units at 20% market discount to registered housing organisations Overseas use of mandatory controls As Meike Wagenhoff demonstrated yesterday in her presentation, Lorimer and Montague are proposed to be 9.5 times denser than our inner city areas. 17 April, 2018 Fishermans Bend Network – Presentation to Planning Review Panel

Social & Affordable Housing We know the Minister is not keen on mandatory controls BUT The Planning and environment Act has changed to explicitly make Affordable Housing a key objective of Planning in the state. Infrastructure Victoria identifies Affordable Housing as a key priority & one of the top 3 for the state Affordable housing supply is dire and going backwards. An international problem - market failure requires govt intervention Victoria is very behind in this space If mandatory controls are not implemented the ability of the employment precinct to thrive will be undermined. Govt responsibility to ensure windfall profits have a social distribution All Victorians are paying for Fishermans Bend #social_justice #housing #keyworkers #inclusion #publicpolicyfailure 17 April, 2018 Fishermans Bend Network – Presentation to Planning Review Panel

Social & Affordable Housing The Fact Sheet (DWELP) proposes that in terms of the FAU, affordable housing is intended to be Social Housing for the lowest income percentile & would apply to 6% of housing. This will add to the high rates of high-rise development and inevitably increase density. As advocates for social housing, we reluctantly highlight that on this basis 'social housing’ will be delivered at a high community cost. Will delivery of social housing via the FAU be at the expense of open space and/or at the expense of community infrastructure benefits? Every planning mechanism that can be used should be used #social_justice #housing #keyworkers #inclusion #publicpolicyfailure 17 April, 2018 Fishermans Bend Network – Presentation to Planning Review Panel

4. Public Transport Tram river crossing is vital and is strongly supported Timing and financing is critical and the Framework should provide more detail about how proposed routes will be decided. Framework should include more analysis re modelling of routes and how land for transport corridors will be set aside How realistic are the aspirational targets for walking, cycling, and use of public transport? #partypolitics #cynicism #history #short-termism #harbour_views 17 April, 2018 Fishermans Bend Network – Presentation to Planning Review Panel

Open Space Very concerned that the existing use of open space in the local area is not fully understood. Access to open space for passive and active recreation fundamental to liveability and community and sense of place. The framework should provide more information about how larger tracts of open space will be purchased. Public open space developer contributions are inadequate, need much greater transparency about how used, and must be used locally. 17 April, 2018 Fishermans Bend Network – Presentation to Planning Review Panel

Community Infrastructure Particularly concerned about the estimated number of required schools We note the considered work of Meike Wagenoff who presented to the Panel yesterday on demographic projections and proposed number of schools shown to be inadequate. We recommend this area of the Draft Framework be reviewed and revised to enable long term provision and showing of land acquisition overlays in the planning schemes. 17 April, 2018 Fishermans Bend Network – Presentation to Planning Review Panel

Environmental Sustainability Contamination The Golder Reports on contamination are particularly important in the underlying geophysical conditions. We support use of the Environmental Audit Overlay including identifying hot spots and plumes We recommend a greater commitment to bioremediation versus ‘isolation, cap and fill approach’ Waste disposal of contaminated material needs to be addressed in the precinct planning stage as a matter of urgency 17 April, 2018 Fishermans Bend Network – Presentation to Planning Review Panel

Environmental Sustainability Green Star Communities 4 Star Green Star Communities target is insufficient We advocated for a 5 Star Green Star Communities commitment but are now recommending that should be 6 Star 4 Star Green Star Communities rating for Fisherman’s Bend is not a true challenge and will not ‘raise the standard’. #stretch #future_thinking #climatechange 17 April, 2018 Fishermans Bend Network – Presentation to Planning Review Panel

Environmental Sustainability Green Buildings & Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Planning scheme amendment clauses (CoM) and (CoPP) are weak because they ‘encourage’ rather than ‘enforce’ The use of the Green Star Design & As Built framework and equivalent rating systems should detail mandatory credits & be treated as hurdle requirements Mandatory criteria should include Energy, Water, Stormwater and Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ). Current ‘best practice’ must be improved for Fishermens Bend. Use of the Green Star Design & As Built rating tool (and/or others) without hurdles and necessary enforcement, enables ‘low hanging fruit’ and easy credits/points. #stretch #future_thinking #climatechange #tooeasy 17 April, 2018 Fishermans Bend Network – Presentation to Planning Review Panel

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