STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
Consultation is a vital element in the formulation of the BWEZ Master Plan and a range of options are available to stakeholders and the community to comment on and find out more about the project.
DRAFT MASTER PLAN NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Public submissions for the BWEZ Master Plan are now open and will close 12 noon on Friday January 20, 2012.
Submissions should be emailed to employmentzone@ballarat.vic.gov.au or posted to City of Ballarat PO Box 655, Ballarat , 3350.
NEXT COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION
Tuesday 17 January, 3-6pm (drop in at any time)
Committee Room 2, Ballarat Town Hall
Click here for more information.
PREVIOUS CONSULTATION SESSIONS
A consultation session with affected stakeholders was held on 13 October 2011 and was followed by a general community drop-in session on 20 October 2011. Council has also provided briefings to a range of business and community organisations.
The feedback from stakeholders and the community and the findings of the technical studies have now been used to inform the development scenarios and the Land Use Framework Plan contained in the Draft Master Plan.
On 9 August, a Stakeholder Consultation Workshop took place, with over 50 people in attendance. The workshop gave nearby residents and businesses an opportunity to be briefed on the project. The workshop also allowed the attendees to provide the project team with key information pertaining to the area along with specific issues for consideration within the Master Plan process. The key values for the site, concerns and questions raised at the August stakeholder workshop are listed below:
Site features valued by stakeholders:
- Open space for recreational users
- Winter swamp with its wildlife, bird and indigenous vegetation habitat
- The Skipton Rail Trail
- Providing a site for local clubs
- Heritage listed buildings in the area
- The Airport
- Open vistas
Stakeholders wanted to learn more about:
- Impacts on residential property values
- Efficient use of water resources planned for the development
- Traffic impacts and access to road network
- Stormwater and sewerage drainage issues
- Treatment of interface between residential areas and the BWEZ
Stakeholder questions included:
- What provisions will be made for local clubs currently occupying the site?
- How will a balance of appropriate businesses and industry be attracted to the area?
- Will land around airport be reserved for future airport/runway extensions?
- Will a shopping centre complex be considered as part of the Master Plan?
- Will the BWEZ be visible from homes in the area?
- Will the proposed buffer zones provide adequate distance between homes, habitat areas and the development?
- How will the Master Plan address water supply?
- How will trucks and heavy vehicles access the BWEZ?
In response to the questions asked by stakeholders in the August workshop a range of Frequently Asked Questions have been developed. Click here to view.
For more information contact: employmentzone@ballarat.vic.gov.au
BWEZ Master Plan Frequently Asked Questions