The following strategies and plans recently adopted by Council are proposed to be included as new background documents in the schedule to Clause 72.08 (Background documents) of the Port Phillip Planning Scheme:
- Act and Adapt – Sustainable Environment Strategy 2018-28 (City of Port Phillip, 2018)
- Activating Laneways Strategy (City of Port Phillip, July 2011 adopted August 2011)
- Art and Soul - Creative and Prosperous City Strategy 2018-22 (City of Port Phillip, 2018)
- Australian Rainfall and Runoff – Book 9 Runoff in Urban Areas (Commonwealth of Australia, 2019)
- Car Share Policy 2016-2021 (City of Port Phillip, 2018)
- City of Port Phillip Biodiversity Study (Arcadis, May 2020)
- City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-2027 (City of Port Phillip, 2017)
- City of Port Phillip Housing Needs Assessment and Allocations Framework (Beverley Kliger & Associates, 2019)
- Compliance Guidelines for Clause 22.12 Stormwater Management (City of Port Phillip, 2017)
- Don’t Waste It! - Waste Management Strategy 2018-28 (City of Port Phillip, 2018)
- Getting Our Community Active - Sport and Recreation Strategy 2015-2024 (City of Port Phillip, 2015)
- Greening Port Phillip: An urban forest approach 2010 (City of Port Phillip, 2010)
- Guidelines for Preparing a Waste Management Plan 2019 (City of Port Phillip, 2019)
- Heritage Design Guidelines (City of Port Phillip, 2021)
- In Our Backyard: Growing Affordable Housing in Port Phillip 2015-2025 (City of Port Phillip, 2015)
- Move, Connect, Live: Integrated Transport Strategy, 2018 (City of Port Phillip, 2018)
- Port Phillip Design Manual, 2000 (City of Port Phillip, 2000) including:
- Fishermans Bend Estate Guidelines (City of Port Phillip, updated 2021)
- Garden City Estate Guidelines (City of Port Phillip, updated 2021)
- Port Phillip Planning Scheme Review Audit Report 2018 (City of Port Phillip, 2018)
- Draft Public Space Strategy 2020 (City of Port Phillip, August 2020)
- Recreational Boating Facilities Framework 2014 (Central Coastal Board, 2014)
The above documents, in conjunction with updated content from the current Municipal Strategic Statement (Clause 21) and Local Planning Policy Framework (Clause 22), have informed the new Municipal Planning Strategy and set of updated local planning policies forming Amendment C203port.