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 />
The café is located on the ground floor near the Railway Parade frontage, providing<br />
activation along the street and pedestrian access way.<br />
1.2 Undercr<strong>of</strong>t carpark yielding a minimum carparking provision <strong>of</strong> 162 car bays<br />
<strong>Council</strong> supported the provision <strong>of</strong> 162 car bays (being a shortfall <strong>of</strong> 41 bays as required<br />
under the Scheme) subject to the following measures being put in place to facilitate and<br />
encourage alternate transport modes:-<br />
<br />
<br />
Provision <strong>of</strong> end <strong>of</strong> trip bicycle facilities (bicycle parking, lockers and showers and<br />
associated change room facilities); and<br />
Preparation <strong>of</strong> a transport management plan for staff and visitors to the building.<br />
In absence <strong>of</strong> these above measures being put in place or if less than 162 bays are<br />
provided, cash-in-lieu for parking is required at a rate <strong>of</strong> $7,500 per bay.<br />
The development provides for 157 bays over two basement levels and an additional 5<br />
bays at-grade to the rear, providing a total <strong>of</strong> 162 bays. It is noted that out <strong>of</strong> the bays<br />
provided, 37 (23%) bays are marked for 'small cars only'. The Australian Standard allows<br />
for the provision <strong>of</strong> small car bays (2.3 metres by 5 metres) and as such these bays can<br />
be supported. The development also provides for 5 disabled parking bays.<br />
No parking bays, at this stage, have been set aside (and marked as such) for the use <strong>of</strong><br />
service and delivery vehicles. Prior to the building occupation, provision <strong>of</strong> service and<br />
delivery vehicle parking should be included as part <strong>of</strong> the preparation <strong>of</strong> the transport<br />
management plan (which is discussed further below).<br />
To encourage alternative transport modes, bicycle end <strong>of</strong> trip facilities are provided in the<br />
upper basement level. The facilities provided are considered adequate for the size <strong>of</strong> the<br />
building and include 12 enclosed bicycle lockers, a number <strong>of</strong> open bicycle racks, six<br />
showers with associated change rooms (male and female) and secure clothing lockers.<br />
Also, the design <strong>of</strong> access ways to the end <strong>of</strong> trip facilities allow sufficient manoeuvring for<br />
people with bicycles.<br />
In regards to the preparation <strong>of</strong> the transport management plan, the applicant has<br />
provided an undertaking to comply with this condition. Some initiatives raised in the traffic<br />
impact assessment report (which accompanied the application) include public transport<br />
information boards, the provision <strong>of</strong> end <strong>of</strong> trip facilities and the operation <strong>of</strong> a car pooling<br />
scheme with parking spaces reserved for this purpose.<br />
It is considered appropriate to maintain as a condition <strong>of</strong> approval the preparation <strong>of</strong> (and<br />
subsequent adherence to) a transport management plan for staff and visitors to the<br />
building to the satisfaction <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong>. The transport management plan should be<br />
lodged with the <strong>Town</strong> prior to occupation <strong>of</strong> the building. This will allow future tenants to<br />
be party to the preparation <strong>of</strong> the plan. The transport management plan should also<br />
include service and delivery vehicle needs, the marking and management <strong>of</strong> the small car<br />
parking bays and maintenance <strong>of</strong> the bicycle end <strong>of</strong> trip facilities.<br />
1.3 Building height is to be <strong>of</strong> no more than seven storeys above existing ground level<br />
The plans show a five storey building, however it is noted that there is a slight step up<br />
from Railway Parade (approximately 0.7 metres) and the ground floor has a ceiling height<br />
<strong>of</strong> 4.8 metres.<br />
H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\11 MINUTES\DECEMBER 2011\B DV.DOCX 35