Maroondah City Council
Ordinary Council - 16 Mar 2026 7:30pm
Council backed a planning scheme amendment for 3-5 Louisa Street, Croydon and endorsed a proposed MAV State Council motion seeking a legislative review of the Domestic Animals Act 1994.
Key decisions
- Planning scheme amendment sought for 3-5 Louisa Street, Croydon
Council resolved under section 16F of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare and exhibit Maroondah Planning Scheme Amendment C161maro, rezoning 3-5 Louisa Street, Croydon from Public Use Zone 6 - Local Government to Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 6.
This could change the future use and development controls for the site and may affect nearby residents in Croydon. - Proposed MAV motion on Domestic Animals Act review endorsed
Council endorsed a proposed motion for the MAV State Council meeting on 29 May 2026 calling on the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action to promptly initiate a legislative review of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 and relevant companion regulations, including resetting penalties for nuisance animal infringements.
If progressed through MAV, this could influence future animal management rules and penalties affecting pet owners and neighbourhood amenity.
Important topics
- Financial report - six months ending December 2025
A financial report for the six months ending December 2025 was considered at Item 4, but the extracted text does not include the full resolution or any specific spending decision.
This relates to council finances, but the available text does not confirm any direct budget change or service impact. - Documents for sealing
Documents for sealing were listed, but no specific documents or outcomes are provided in the extracted text.
No clear resident impact can be confirmed from the available text.
Resident impacts
- Potential rezoning of 3-5 Louisa Street may enable different residential planning outcomes in Croydon.
- Council is advocating through MAV for changes to state animal management laws and nuisance animal penalties.
- The meeting considered a mid-year financial report, but no specific funding changes are confirmed in the extract.
Places affected
- 3-5 Louisa Street, Croydon
Subject land proposed to be rezoned under Planning Scheme Amendment C161maro. - Croydon
Location of the land affected by the proposed planning scheme amendment.
Next steps
- Seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare and exhibit Amendment C161maro for 3-5 Louisa Street, Croydon.
After the 16 March 2026 council resolution - Submit or advance the endorsed motion at the MAV State Council meeting.
29 May 2026 - Potential legislative review request to be considered by DEECA if the MAV motion proceeds.
Following the MAV State Council meeting
Extracted minutes text
Council Meeting Minutes Monday 16 March 2026 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 2 16 MARCH 2026 Minutes of the Council Meeting held in the Council Chamber on Monday 16 March 2026 at 7:30pm. PRESENT Cr Claire Rex Jubilee Ward Cr Daniella Heatherich Wicklow Ward Cr Kylie Spears Wombolano Ward Cr Linda Hancock Wonga Ward Cr Paul Macdonald Tarralla Ward Cr Rob Steane OAM Yarrunga Ward Steve Kozlowski Chief Executive Officer Tony Rocca Director Corporate Adam Todorov Director Assets & Leisure Marianne Di Giallonardo Director Community Andrew Fuaux Director City Growth & Precincts Joanne Ellis Governance Officer Dan Glass Multimedia Officer The Mayor, Cr Hancock welcomed all to the March Council meeting. Th...