The community will be able to give feedback on two planning scheme amendments that aim to rezone land in Lara to pave the way for new housing and a business park.
Council has requested that the Minister for Planning authorise the preparation and exhibition of the proposed amendments.
Amendment C444ggee – Southeast Lara Residential Growth Area seeks to facilitate the construction of 600 homes on land at 76-156 Canterbury Road East, 705-765 Princes Highway, 775 Princes Highway and 785-805 Princes Highway.
Amendment C453ggee – Lara Business Park would see the development of an industrial and commercial business park at 705-765 Princes Highway, 785-805 Princes Highway, 76-156 Canterbury Road East and 610 Rennie Street.
The land across both proposed amendments is in the Farming Zone, just 1.5 kilometres south of the Lara Town Centre and Lara Train Station. Totalling 114 hectares, the land is bordered by Canterbury Road East to the north, Princes Highway to the south and east, and the Melbourne to Geelong rail corridor to the west.
Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM
Both sites have been identified in the Settlement Strategy, Lara Structure Plan, Social Infrastructure Plan and G21 Regional Growth Plan as suitable for development.The documents give the community an idea of proposed lot sizes, open space, drainage, built form outcomes and infrastructure services.
The sites are conveniently located close to Lara Village Shopping Centre, Lara Train Station, education centres and health facilities and are near the Geelong Ring Road Employment Precinct, Avalon Airport, rail and freeway corridors, and Hovells Creek.
You Yangs ward Councillor Chris Burson
It is worth community members having a read of the amendment documents and sharing their thoughts during public exhibition on our website, which is expected to start in July.In addition to alerting the broader community through notices in local media and on our website, the City will directly notify nearby landowners, occupiers and other relevant agencies during the exhibition period.
Feedback from the public and other stakeholders will come back to Council at a future meeting.
