A new zoning application has been made by CoM for the Northern part
of the city including QVM and the Munro site which was purchased earlier this year.
The QVM is to be changed from Capital City Zone to Public
Use Zone which sounds innocuous enough but Trader Representatives have asked
for an explanation of the likely impact on our market. Following is a copy of our letter to CEO, Jan Cochrane-Harry –
Hi Jan
One further question raised by the trader
representatives concerning Melbourne City Councils proposed Amendment C245 in
particular the rezoning of the Market area from CCZ to PUZ.
Our questions around the amendment and in
particular there zoning are.
1) What are the primary reasons for rezoning
the Market land?
2) What are the procedures and times to
bring this amendment into effect?
3) Does the rezoning affect the original
stated permitted use of Market land as per the Queen Victoria Market Lands act
1996 Act No 78/1996 and that is as indicated in the preamble “for Market
purposes… and for other purposes related for Market use”?
Any
clarification of these questions so as to give us a clearer understanding of
this amendment would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Stephen McLennan
We are expecting a response from CoM shortly.
