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Dinner Plain Village Green: 2 September 2017
Introduction • Why are we here today? • Why a Village Green? • Overview of consultation process • Project overview
Works completed to date / Location options / Concept / Benefits / Costs / Impacts / Risks
• Next steps
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Why are we here today? To share information and ask you: • Is a Village Green for Dinner Plain important to you? • Do you think that the proposed Village Green project will
benefit the Dinner Plain community? • Would you like the project to proceed based on the
current proposal?
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Why a Village Green? • May 2015: Identified as a potential project in Dinner Plain
Master Plan.
• April 2016: Consultation with DP community showed 46% of respondents would like a ‘village green or oval open space area’ developed.
• August 2016: DPAC direction: Investigate potential for event space approximately 1.85ha, including 1.3ha open area, to accommodate Polo and other events.
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Project proposal Jun 2016 to Jul 2017
Consultation Aug/Sep 2017
Consider Oct/Nov 2017
Determination (and share outcomes with community) Dec 2017
Finalise planning and approvals (if agreed) Jan 2018 to Jun 2019
Construction (if agreed) 2019/20 to 2020/21
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Work completed to date • Preliminary scoping study
• Engineering survey
• Concept design
• Cost estimate
• Flora and fauna assessment including field survey
• Cost benefit analysis
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Location options
OPTION LOCATION PREFERRED REASONS N Y
A Lot 1: North east of water tower.
Large area in proximity to village on Council owned land.
Minor impact on existing infrastructure. B Lot 2: (currently used for
waste water irrigation) Additional construction costs as a result of
existing waste water irrigation infrastructure.
Potential restriction on use of the space due to operation of waste water irrigation.
Distance from the established village. C Bottom of ski slope Insufficient space due to existing infrastructure.
D Adjacent to tennis courts High visual impact.
Impact on existing infrastructure.
Impact on tour operators (i.e. sled dogs)
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Dinner Plain Village Green: 2 September 2017
Dinner Plain Village Green: 2 September 2017
Dinner Plain Village Green: 2 September 2017
Dinner Plain Village Green: 2 September 2017
Benefits • Provide a large flat open space suitable for informal
recreation or for cultural and sporting events.
• The Cost Benefit Analysis estimated a cost benefit ratio (CBR) of $1.08 returned for every $1 spent.
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Costs – capital outlay
Planning and design (Business case, flora and fauna investigation, cultural heritage, consultation, permits, design and documentation)
$125,000
Purchase of general flora and fauna offsets $17,500
Specific Flora and Fauna Offset Strategy $45,000
Construction (Roadworks, earthworks and drainage, fencing, furniture, signage, service points, public toilet, and landscaping)
$960,000
Contingency $102,500 $1,250,000
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Costs – annual costs
Management and maintenance of specific offsets (for ten year period only)
$12,500
Facility maintenance (weed control, minor repairs, utility charges, cleaning)
$20,000
$32,500
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Impacts • Ecological impacts.
– Removal of 1.85ha of Sub-alpine Woodland vegetation, including large old trees.
– Habitat for the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 listed species: Alpine Bog Skink.
– Modelled habitat for 27 species, 12 of which require specific offsets.
• Cultural heritage impacts. • Landscape and visual impacts.
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Dinner Plain Village Green: 2 September 2017
Risks • Increased capital costs (negative impact on CBR).
• Securing adequate specific flora and fauna offsets.
• Securing approvals from authorities (eg DELWP).
• Significant cultural heritage value.
• Not suitable for certain events.
• Reduced funds for other projects.
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Consultation Submissions close 18 September 2017
Consider Oct/Nov 2017
Determination (and share outcomes with community) Dec 2017
Finalise planning and approvals (if agreed) Jan 2018 to Jun 2019
Construction (if agreed) 2019/20 to 2020/21
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Questions?