PORT PHILLIP CONSERVATION COUNCIL INC.

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     ABN 46 291 176 191                                                                        08 November 2000 

Comments to Forward Planning Committee of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Boat Shed and Bathing Box Policy Review

Port Phillip Conservation Council Inc., a federation of 15 conservation organizations around Port Phillip Bay,
four of which are within Mornington Peninsula Shire (Nepean Conservation Group Inc,
Southern Peninsula Tree Preservation Society Inc, Mornington Environment Association Inc,
and Mount Eliza Association for Environmental Care), suggests the changes below.

It suggests that, in order for a publicly accountable Council that is managing foreshore Crown land to reflect a more balanced viewpoint on the contentious matter of persons being given exclusive licences
for their privately owned structures to occupy sites on highly regarded narrow public foreshore reserves,
whose main attraction is their remnant, but very vulnerable, natural environment appeal, the following changes should be made to the Proposed New Policy in "Boat Shed and Bathing Box Policy – Attachment 1 to Item No. 2.3.
 
Page No.
Wording Proposed in Report
Suggested Improvement to Wording
23
 "To guide the preservation and appropriate use …" "To guide the appropriate use …"
25
 "… boxes are icons of the Victorian beachscape." "…boxes are features of the Victorian beachscape."
25
 "These often brightly coloured predominantly timber structures …" "These predominantly timber structures …"
25
 "… and occupy a unique role in bayside beach life." "… and have a role in bayside beach life."
25
 "… these structures also have historic …" "… some of these structures also have historical …"
26
 "Perpetuation and Removal" "Continuation and Removal"
  "Perpetuation" "Continuation". Also add
  • Support of a registration or classification by Federal or State authorities such as the Australian Heritage Commission or Heritage Victoria.
28
 "A boatshed or bathing box may be used for –
  • storage of boats and boating equipment; 
  • storage of beach accessories 
  • convenience and comfort associated with beach use (inclusion of kitchens and toilets are prohibited)."
  • "A boat shed may be used for storage of boats and boating equipment. 
  • A bathing box may be used for storage of beach accessories. 
  • Either of the above may be used for convenience and comfort associated with beach use (inclusion of kitchens and toilets are prohibited)."
    		•
    29
    		 "… unauthorised new connections will not be permitted under any circumstances." "… unauthorised or new connections will not be permitted under any circumstances. Facilities to collect rainwater will not be permitted."
    29
    		 "… front wall of the structure." "… front wall of the structure in numbers between 100 and 200 mm high."
    29
    		   Also add
    • Painted surfaces must be such that only one colour is used for the roof and associated fittings or features, only one colour for any door or window surround, and only one colour for the remainder of the structure.
    32
    		 "Planning and Environment Act." "Planning and Environment Act 1987."
    33
    		 "Colourbond or Zincalume (or similar material) …" "Colourbond or Zincalume (or similar material) of a type that does not cause glinting from sunlight …"