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Working on a solution MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s Cr Frank Martin and former chair of the Mornington Peninsula Housing Network Judy Cooper were in a constructive mood at the Fair Deal Housing and Wellbeing Expo last week. About 200 people attended the expo held at Rosebud Memorial Hall during Anti-Poverty Week and Gambling Harm Awareness Week recently. Shire staff said the expo aimed to empower people to take action on housing issues and to offer wellbeing resources and referrals to those who are homeless or struggling to afford the costs of housing. About 30 organisations offering housing or other services attended to explain the services that are available, as well as shire officers. “Helping close peninsula’s housing gap” Page 8
Super store could ‘destroy’ gateway Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au A HUGE multi-national supermarket outside the existing commercial zone in Mornington would “destroy the prominent entry gateway to [Mornington]”. The warning comes from Mornington Peninsula Shire Council as it ramps up its criticism of the proposed Kaufland super store on the corner of
Nepean Highway and Oakbank Road. The council has been sidelined by Planning Minister Richard Wynne who has appointed an advisory committee to assess the planning application. The mayor Cr Bryan Payne said having the proposed store on the edge of green wedge-zoned land would lead to “vacant shops down Main Street”. He said peninsula residents might eventually be given just 20 days to
respond to the proposed 4000 square metre giant and its large car parking. The shire is being backed up by Mornington MP David Morris who said he had “no problem with any retailer coming to Mornington, but the community expects them to set up for business in one of the existing retail areas, and to comply with the same rules as our existing traders”. “Unfortunately, that’s not the case
with this proposal,” he said. “Kaufland are seeking to rezone cheaper industrial land on the edge of Mornington, away from the existing retail centres. While the land can be used for shops, the existing rules impose a maximum size of 1800 square metres. Press reports indicate the proposed store will be at least 17,000 square metres – almost 10 times the permitted size.”
Controversially, Planning Minister Richard Wynne has removed the Kaufland bid from the normal local planning processes and is having it assessed by an appointed board: the Kaufland Stores in Victoria Advisory Committee, which is under his direction. Kaufland’s Didem Brennan said the process was “legitimate, transparent and accountable and encourages public engagement”. Continued Page 12
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