Step 4 details

Below is a detailed explanation of what to do for step 4. For an overview of all of the steps, click on the "Guided Start" button.

STEP 4 - Go to the PS Map Page - Ordinance

Where should I be for step 4? What is the purpose of Step 4? What do I do for Step 4? Need more information? What do I do next?

Where should I be for step 4? Go to the Ordinance section of the PS home page*. The Ordinance clause links (circled in red in the example) are on the right hand side of the PS home page. PS home page example: *NB: To get to the PS Home Page: (i) via step 3 If you have just completed step 3, you will currently be looking at the PS map page. The PS map page will have opened in a SEPARATE window to the PS home page - so, to get back to the PS home page you need to bring it's browser window to the front. Mac example: PC example: Navigating Mac Windows If you are using a Macintosh, bring the home page window to the front by using the 'Window' drop menu in the browser tool bar. In the example above, the window drop list has been circled in red. Navigating PC Windows If you are using a PC, bring the home page window to the front by using the windows buttons (generally) located at the bottom of your screen. In the example above, the buttons have been circled in red. When you have a Planning Scheme open, if you click on the windows button for its home page, this will bring that window to the front. (ii) directly from step 2 If you have skipped step 3 (ie. you already knew what zones and overlays applied), then you will already be looking at the PS home page. Go back to start of Step 4 explanation Purpose of step 4? To find out the effect of zone and overlay provisions. Go back to start of Step 4 explanation What do I do for step 4? (Step 1 and Step 2 and Step 3 first) Take note of how the ordinance is set out on the PS home page. By taking note of how the ordinance is set out on the PS home page, it makes it easier to know where to look for information - and where different parts of the Planning Scheme fit in. Click here for information about how the Ordinance is set out. NB: Step 4 involves opening PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat Reader. If I have trouble opening the ordinance PDF files - what can I do? (Click here) Find out the effect of the zone(s) provisions. For each of the zones you are interested in, select its entry from the Zones drop list - and its matching PDF document will open. To find out the effect of that zone, you need to read through the information contained within the PDF. Zones drop list example: Zone PDF example (start of PDF only): Selecting from Zones drop list - Scroll to the Zones drop list - Click on the drop box so that it expands - Scroll down through the drop box to find the Zone you want - Click on that Zone, to open its matching PDF document. A Zone PDF document will open - You can scroll through the PDF - You can search within the PDF - You can zoom in and out on the PDF - You can print the PDF. Find out the effect of any overlay provisions. For each of the overlays you are interested in, select its entry from the Overlays drop list - and its matching PDF document will open. To find out the effect of that overlay, you need to read through the information contained within the PDF. Overlays drop list example: Overlay PDF example (start of PDF only): Selecting from Overlays drop list - Scroll to the Overlays drop list - Click on the drop box so that it expands - Scroll down through the drop box to find the Overlay you want - Click on that Overlay, to open its matching PDF document. An Overlay PDF document will open - You can scroll through the PDF - You can search within the PDF - You can zoom in and out on the PDF - You can print the PDF. Find out if any other provisions in the Planning Scheme are relevant. It is important to check whether there are any other provisions in the Planning Scheme (in addition to zone and overlay provisions) that may be relevant. You can do this by opening the other links in the Ordinance section (eg. links in the Local Planning Policy Framework drop list). Obtain professional advice. If you plan to take any action which may be affected by a Planning Scheme requirement, it is important to seek professional advice in order to accurately interpret Planning Scheme provisions. You can obtain professional advice from either a council planner or a planning professional. Most councils have a webpage, so you can contact them via details listed there. If the Planning Scheme you are looking at does not have a link to its relevant council, go to DVC Victorian Local Governments page, where you can find a directory of council contact details. Go back to start of Step 4 explanation Need more information? Go to Step 5 to see where you can find more information. Go back to start of Step 4 explanation Next? Go to step 5. Go back to start of Step 4 explanation

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