Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
COUNCIL MINUTES<br />
TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011<br />
Development<br />
Standard<br />
Indicative<br />
Development Plan<br />
Existing Policy<br />
Proposed Policy<br />
N/A Clause referencing Indicative<br />
Development Plan to allow<br />
<strong>Council</strong> to have regard to IDP<br />
objectives in considering<br />
applications for development and<br />
subdivision approval.<br />
Plot Ratio 1:1 1:1<br />
Bonus Plot Ratio<br />
(additional floor<br />
area)<br />
Building Height<br />
For mixed use development<br />
comprising commercial and<br />
residential uses, maximum plot<br />
ratio <strong>of</strong> 1.5:1 provided no more<br />
than 25% <strong>of</strong> additional<br />
floorspace is used for nonresidential<br />
purposes.<br />
Minimum height <strong>of</strong> 6 metres.<br />
No maximum height specified.<br />
Street Setbacks Buildings built to street<br />
alignment to promote strong<br />
urban form.<br />
Side and Rear<br />
Setbacks<br />
Nil side setback.<br />
No requirement for rear<br />
setbacks.<br />
Opportunities for bonus plot ratio<br />
if strategic objectives are<br />
achieved:<br />
Residential - 1:1<br />
Pedestrian laneway and plaza<br />
(former Bethel site only) - 1:1<br />
Public Parking - 1:1<br />
Ceding <strong>of</strong> land for ROW - 0.5:1<br />
Land for ROW widening - 0.2:1<br />
Pedestrian connections - 0.2:1<br />
Lot amalgamations - 0.2-0.5:1<br />
Public spaces - 0.5:1<br />
Underground parking - 0.5:1<br />
Parking behind street fronts -<br />
0.2:1<br />
(Bonus plot ratio is accumulative)<br />
South side <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cambridge</strong> Street<br />
Minimum 2 storeys to maximum<br />
4 storeys.<br />
Maximum 6 storeys if bonus plot<br />
ratio applicable.<br />
Former Bethel Site<br />
Icon site up to 10 storeys if<br />
strategic benefits achieved.<br />
North side <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cambridge</strong> Street<br />
Minimum and maximum 2<br />
storeys.<br />
Additional height to<br />
accommodate bonus plot ratio<br />
subject to performance based<br />
assessment.<br />
Nil for first three storeys, except:<br />
<strong>Cambridge</strong> Street - 2 metres<br />
Further setbacks for fourth storey<br />
and above.<br />
Maximum height for boundary<br />
walls is 3 storeys.<br />
Standards for side and rear<br />
setbacks (above three storeys),<br />
ranging from 3 to 4 metres.<br />
Performance assessment for<br />
boundary walls where adjoining<br />
property is zoned residential.<br />
H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\11 MINUTES\DECEMBER 2011\B DV.DOCX 126
Change language