Port Melbourne items on Council agenda

There are three reports relevant to Port Melbourne on the agenda for the Council meeting on 22nd February which will be held at the St Kilda Town Hall at 6pm. These summary statements are from the council reports.

Liardet St family and children's centre design plans

This report summarises the progress of the project and provides preliminary design plans for the centre

Proposed land transfer to Port Phillip Housing Association for community housing

It is is proposed to transfer land at 121 Liardet Street, Port Melbourne to the Port Phillip Housing Association to facilitate a community housing development comprising 22 studio apartments and 5 one bedroom apartments but retaining title to car parking on the ground level

Beacon Cove Planning Controls - amendment C73 to the Port Phillip Planning Scheme

Amendment C73 proposes to introduce a new planning framework for the residential area of Beacon Cove. New planning controls are required to appropriately manage the area which is now fully developed. The amendment also proposes to transfer the responsible authority status for the land from the Minister for Planning to Council. The report will request authorisation from the Minister for Planning for exhibition of the amendment.

Full agendas and reports are available from www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/february_2010_agendas.htm