Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011
planting and stone pitching between the retaining and the property boundary. This treatment will
result in the impression that the slope of the site has been maintained.
The proposed secondary street setback area is also considered to be an improvement on the
existing solid wall/fence located on the southern property boundary with the front setback area
being more open, consistent with the adjoining property immediately to the east.
Overall, it is considered that the proposed height of the retaining wall within the secondary
street setback area complies with the performance criteria for the following reason:-
retains the visual impression of the natural level of a site, as seen from the street or other
public place, or from an adjoining property.
POLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS:
There are no policy or statutory implications related to this report. The proposal was assessed
against the provisions of the Residential Design Codes (R Codes), Town Planning Scheme
No.1, and the Town Planning Scheme Policy Manual.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications related to this report.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION:
Consideration of this application is consistent with the Town's Strategic Plan 2009-2020 for the
priority area 'Planning for our Community'.
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION:
This matter has been assessed under the Community Consultation Policy. The requirements for
consultation have been satisfied under the statutory provisions of the Town Planning Scheme.
ATTACHMENTS:
Nil.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
That, in accordance with Part 4 of the Town of Cambridge Town Planning Scheme No. 1,
Council APPROVES the application for a two storey dwelling with undercroft garage submitted
by Webb & Brown-Neaves Homes at Lot 249 (No. 2) Adori Place as shown on the plans dated
4 November 2011 subject to the following condition:
(i)
a landscaping and reticulation plan, showing the location and type of vegetation, to the
satisfaction of the Town to be submitted prior to the issue of a building licence.
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