Amendment C046 (Casey)

Introduce a new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Policy at Clause 22.18 of the Casey Planning Scheme| and Amend Clause 21.10 Natural and Built Assets to provide further policy support for the new policy within the Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) of the planning scheme. The objectives of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Policy are: To provide for the identification protection and management of Aboriginal cultural heritage values. To promote consultation with the local Aboriginal communities in providing for the conservation and enhancement of places sites and objects of Aboriginal cultural heritage value. To ensure new uses development and works do not adversely impact on sites and features of Aboriginal cultural heritage and archaeological significance. The policy requires that (depending on the location of a site) for any development (including subdivision) or rezoning proposal either an Archaeological Survey or Cultural Heritage Assessment would be required to be carried out by the applicant/proponent and to be submitted with a planning application/rezoning submission to Council. Development proposals for extensions to existing buildings would be excluded and single dwellings would also generally be excluded (unless the site is within proximity of the Western Port coastline or other existing or former watercourse or water body). The policy only applies to greenfield sites that have not been substantially disturbed by buildings and works or activities associated with post-European contact.

Status date

15 Feb 2007

Exhibition

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Gazettal

15 Feb 2007

Outcome

Approved