Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011
Buildings on Boundary
Unit 1 setback garage and
storeroom from north-western
boundary
Performance criteria:
Proposed
Nil
Acceptable development provision
1.0 metre
Buildings built up to boundaries other than the street boundary where it is desirable to do so in order to:-
make effective use of space; or
enhance privacy; or
otherwise enhance the amenity of the development;
not have any significant adverse effect on the amenity of the adjoining property; and
ensure that direct sun to major openings to habitable rooms and outdoor living areas of adjoining
properties is not restricted.
The reduced setback to the garage is to the north-western boundary and will therefore have
little impact on access to the winter sun for the adjoining property. The wall contains no
openings and will therefore not affect privacy between adjoining neighbours. Due to the minimal
lot frontage, the nil setback to the garage and storeroom makes effective use of the space, and
allows the required driveway width to the common access driveway.
The parapet wall will be adjoining an open carport, and while the adjoining owner has raised
concerns with regards to sunlight and ventilation to their vehicles, this is not considered to be a
reason for objection as there will be no overshadowing of outdoor living areas or habitable room
windows.
Although there is a reduced setback to the garage, the remainder of the building is set back
further than the requirements, and contains an open style alfresco area to minimise the overall
impact of building bulk on the adjoining property.
The reduced setback to the garage will have little impact on the streetscape as it will be setback
in line with the adjoining carport and due to the location of the property on the 'elbow' of the
street, will not impact on the open streetscape.
Overall, subject to the above modification, it is considered that the proposal complies with the
relevant performance criteria for the following reason:-
will have little impact on sunlight and ventilation to the adjoining property, as it is to the
north-western boundary and abuts a carport.
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.
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