Kew Public Meeting Resolutions 20050620

The Public Meeting convened by the KCC at the Kew Civic Centre on Wednesday 20th June 2005 passed the following resolutions.

1. This Public Meeting convened to discuss the DHS Demolition and Development Plans for Kew Cottages:

Opposes the demolition of any Heritage registered buildings including B2, B4,& B5

Opposes removal of any significant trees;

Opposes the inappropriate and insensitive DHS Heritage Core Plan

Opposes adoption of any of the DHS/Walker Corporation Plans as submitted to Heritage Victoria and Boroondara Council

2. This Public Meeting :

Supports the Submission by Boroondara Council to Heritage Victoria

Supports the Kew Cottages Coalition Concept of a Heritage Precinct that keeps Cottages & landscape intact

Requests Heritage Victoria to undertake an analysis of the KCC Precinct Proposal

Calls on Heritage Victoria to request DHS prepare and publicly exhibit three-dimensional models of both the DHS and the KCC proposals, together with comparative costs, and such other relevant information, including the contractual arrangements between the Government and Walker Corporation, as Heritage Victoria may determine appropriate in consultation with Boroondara Council.

3. This Public Meeting :

a) Commends Boroondara Council for its submission to Heritage Victoria.
b) Requests Council to seek further and better particulars from Government regarding the proposed Kew Cottages Development Plan, and
c) That Council specifically request the Minister for Planning to:

- Defer consideration of the Walker Development Plan - Kew pending a decision by the Heritage Council on Permit Application P9382 by the Department of Human Services.
- Establish a review of the Kew Cottages Planning Scheme Amendment in light of the Heritage Council's decision in the above matter.