Spring Creek gets go-ahead
Surf Coast councillors also approve pop-up bar
TWO controversial Torquay proposals were given the green light at a packed Surf Coast Shire Council meeting last night.
Councillors unanimously voted to adopt the reworked Spring Creek valley development plan, squeezing in an additional 339 lots than initially planned.
Meanwhile, all elected representatives opted to approve plans for a pop-up bar on Torquay’s Fisherman’s Beach foreshore – but under strict noise regulations.
The historic conclusion in Spring Creek’s long-running development saga was touted as a victory by Surf Coast councillors.
“Once you agree to develop, you need to optimise the area you are developing,” Cr Heather Wellington said. “It’s really going to be a beautiful development and we may end up there ourselves some day.”
She said the shire’s refusal to follow a planning panel recommendation to further increase Spring Creek’s housing density to approximately 13 dwellings per acre was a “win for the community”.
Jan Juc resident Craig Hinton did not share Cr Wellington’s enthusiasm, accusing the council of “selling out” in favour of developers.
“This should have been pushed to the lowest density possible,” he said.
“Our peaceful, laid-back lifestyle is going to become a metropolitan mess and the council hasn’t even thought about the current residents. It’s disappointing to say the least.”
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ingredients 3 detractors, the Spring Creek development will now accommodate 2120 properties and an estimated 800 extra residents.
The approval of the Bomboras pop-up bar was not as clean-cut, with councillors giving a stern warning to coowner Tom McGrath about the potential for neighbourhood disturbance.
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Councillors cited a 1300signature petition supporting the pop-up bar in justifying their decision to approve it.
Under other proposed conditions, the bar will have a maximum patronage of 150.
It will not serve drinks in glass or offer any take away food or drink, and will not be available for private functions.