The construction of eight dwellings is proposed for a property at 102 Falls Rd, Marysville.

Murrindindi Shire Councillors will consider the proposal at their meeting to be held at the Alexandra chambers at 6pm on Wednesday (Apr. 24).

Jackson & Fapio Pty Ltd are making the application, but Shire officers are recommending that a permit be refused.

“The particular issues relevant to this proposal relate [to] neighbourhood character, development density, design and bushfire risk,” says the Council agenda.

The subject land comprises a vacant lot of 3,161 square metres located 1.1 kilometres
southeast of the Marysville town centre.

The land has a 39.8 metres frontage to Falls Rd and rises 8.0m from the frontage to the rear boundary. The land is vacant and contains no existing vegetation.

The application seeks approval to construct eight single storey detached dwellings. Dwellings will have access from a shared central driveway, however one of the
dwellings will have direct access to Falls Rd via a separate crossover.

Each of the dwellings will contain three bedrooms and a double garage. A further four visitor car parking spaces will be provided. All dwellings will be constructed with lightweight weatherboard lining, black roof tiles and aluminium window frames.

Nine submissions were received objecting to the development. The grounds of objection are summarised as:
• not consistent with the low density character of the area and is ‘suburban’ and
‘commercial’ in appearance
• overdevelopment (density)
• failure to meet Clause 55 Murrindindi Planning Scheme requirements including garden
area requirements
• insufficient visitor parking and no provision for on street parking
• no pedestrian (footpath) access to proposed development
• potential impacts from bushfire
Ordinary Meeting of Council Agenda – 16 – 24 April 2019
• proposed fencing is inappropriate
• provision for storage of bins is inadequate
• development not appropriate on Falls Road which leads to tourist attractions
• inadequate provisions relating to drainage
• potential for dwellings to be rented for short-term accommodation.