Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
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COUNCIL MINUTES<br />
TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011<br />
DV11.116 LOT 196 (NO. 43) DAMPIER AVENUE, CITY BEACH - TWO STOREY<br />
DWELLING WITH UNDERCROFT GARAGE<br />
PURPOSE OF REPORT:<br />
To consider an application for a two storey dwelling with undercr<strong>of</strong>t requiring assessment under<br />
the performance criteria <strong>of</strong> the Residential Design Codes (R Codes) in respect to retaining/fill<br />
and wall height.<br />
BACKGROUND:<br />
BA/DA REFERENCE: 386DA-2011<br />
LANDOWNER:<br />
Stephen and Natalie West<br />
APPLICANT:<br />
Milankov Designs and Project Management<br />
ZONING: Residential R12.5<br />
USE CLASS:<br />
Dwelling (single) - 'P' (permitted)<br />
LAND AREA: 1077 m 2<br />
DETAILS:<br />
Development description<br />
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Total floor area 633.8m2 (including balconies and alfresco areas)<br />
Sites slopes down approximately 2.0 metres from front (Dampier Avenue) to rear<br />
boundary and approximately 2.0 metres from left (eastern) to right (western) side<br />
boundaries.<br />
The applicant proposes to level the site to the rear so that the filled ground level is similar<br />
to the level <strong>of</strong> the proposed residence. This requires retaining <strong>of</strong> up to nearly 3.0 metres<br />
at the rear <strong>of</strong> the site.<br />
The fall <strong>of</strong> the land towards the rear <strong>of</strong> the site means that the rear portion <strong>of</strong> the dwelling<br />
is overheight with a maximum height <strong>of</strong> 9.41 metres for the flat ro<strong>of</strong> section.<br />
The dwelling has been designed with a basement garage and two storeys above this.<br />
The driveway to the garage is at maximum gradient and therefore the dwelling cannot be<br />
lowered any further.<br />
Applicant's submission<br />
The applicant has provided the following justification for the proposed variations:-<br />
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We have been in discussion with the majority <strong>of</strong> the neighbouring properties and have<br />
obtained their verbal approval.<br />
Due to the nature and topography <strong>of</strong> the site's natural ground line we calculate that we will<br />
be over height to the rear portion <strong>of</strong> our residence. The excess in bulk is predominately<br />
within the rear yard will not affect the general streetscape. No neighbouring properties<br />
are affected by way <strong>of</strong> overshadowing and the views from adjoining properties have not<br />
been affected.<br />
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