Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011
Applicant's submission
The applicant has provided the following justification for the roof pitch and setback variations:
Buildings Setback from the Boundary
We wish to maintain the side setbacks to the kitchen, dining and living rooms of unit 2 as
we believe that this would have no adverse impact on the amenities of the adjoining
properties.
There would be no over-looking issue and the provision of sunlight and ventilation would
be maintained to our proposed dwelling and the dwelling on 23 Jukes Way.
Buildings on Boundary
We would ask that Council grants approval based on the fact that this would enhance
security and privacy between 23 and 25 Jukes Way.
Due to the height and solar orientation of the property, there would be no overshadowing
issues.
To minimise disruption of the boundary fence, the proposed parapet wall would be within
the dividing lot boundary.
Neighbour submission
A letters was sent to the adjoining owners to the north-west with regards to the parapet wall and
reduced setbacks to unit 2. These objections are summarised below.
Submission one (No. 23B Jukes Way)
Buildings on Boundary
It would have a significant adverse affect on the amenity of our property.
Ventilation and sunlight to our carport would be restricted.
Direct sun to our bedrooms would be non-existent for 24 hours of the day as those are
facing east.
Property 23A already has a nil setback to our property on parts of its eastern border are
we strongly object to the same happening on our eastern border with our property being
squashed in between.
Buildings Setback from the Boundary
Direct sun to major openings of our family and dining area as well as outdoor living area
would be restricted.
Our outdoor living area gets very hot in summer as it is protected from the breeze. The
proposed dwelling would see our temperature rise further secondary to impaired
ventilation by direct radiation and heat convection which would not be sustainable.
Since advertising the applicant has met with the Administration and decided to reduce the
amount of parapet wall on the boundary by removing the storeroom. This reduced the original
length of boundary wall (that was advertised) from 8.99 metres down to 6.23 metres.
It should be noted that objections were received from a number of residents of Jukes Way
however it was considered that the proposed variations do not directly affect these residents.
Many of their concerns relate to the development of three dwellings on the subject property,
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