Minutes of the meeting of the Kensington Association
held on 2 May 2005
Apologies:
Paul Devereux, David Michelsen
1. Simplot (4 & 20) factory site
There is a proposal to erect 58 warehouses with parking, plus
a cafe, on this site. The Kensington Association policy favours
clean manufacturing and warehousing for such sites while being
opposed to high density housing units. Therefore, the Association
resolved to support the proposal, with reservations, including
but not limited to the following:
Vehicular access: The Association resolved to request further
information about vehicular access, given that a high level
of vehicular traffic on Childers and Tennyson Streets would
be unacceptable. It was thought that access to the site via
Lloyd Street would be preferable.
Through traffic: It would be unacceptable if entry and access
to the site resulted in attracting through traffic or "rat
running".
Building profiles: The Association resolve to seek further
information about building forms and heights, especially equipment,
such as air conditioning, that might be permitted above the
concept heights shown in the drawings.
Demolition: The Association resolve to seek assurances that
demolition of the existing factory would not result in nuisance
and/.or danger to the community from noise, dust or hazardous
materials.
2. Bouncing over the boundaries
The Association resolved to support a proposal for events
for young people, focusing on culturally diverse communities.
3. Kensington Community Action Plan
This plan, supported by both the Melbourne and the Moonee
Valley city councils, provides the direction for traffic,
planning, maintenance and development issues for the suburb.
Officers will attend the June a future meeting to update members
on progress of the Action Matrix.
4. City of Melbourne Res 3 amendment proposal
This is a proposal for a new kind of zone, including a height
restriction of 9m. MCC officers are recommending a 12m height
limit for the new zone. The Association, in concert with other
inner suburban resident associations, is opposing the officers'
recommendation, and has expressed its support for a 9m height
limit and appropriate consultation over code development.
5. Artist in residence
The sub-committee consisting of Therese Fitzgerald, Peter
Binks and Rowan Rafferty, appointed at the last meeting, have
put in a submission for a performance artist who would present
a series of humorous events highlighting the division of Kensington
into the Melbourne and Moonee Valley sectors. Members thanked
the sub-committee for their work. The Association is awaiting
a response from the City of Melbourne.
6. Kensington Association brochure
The old brochure is now out of date and a new design has been
developed by BR Printing, working with Tony Dare. The general
design was approved.
7. Kensington Association website
The website will be further developed and software consultant
Joe Langdon will be presenting a proposal.
8. Holland Park parking
The Association resolved to support a proposal to install
angle parking along the Community and Recreation Centre side
of Altona Street as well as a second row of angle parking
in the access road to the Childcare Centre, which will result
in more parking being available.
9. Flood Plain Committee
The alliance of community organizations that are opposing
the Bund Wall for Flemington Racecourse have commissioned
a study to measure the level of toxicity in the silt on the
Maribyrnong riverbed. If there were a flood, this silt would
be deposited in residential areas, such as the Banks. Engineers
who previously worked with Melbourne Water have challenged
the model used by Melbourne Water to advise the government
that the proposed wall will not increase the danger of flooding.
However, so far, there are no indications that the government
is intending to review its decision to give approval for the
wall. Greg Bray, member of the Association Committee, continues
to monitor this issue.
The next meeting of the Kensington Association will
be held at 7:30pm on 6 June 2005 at Holy Rosary School, Gower
Street.
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