Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
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COUNCIL MINUTES<br />
TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011<br />
DV11.119 LOT 561 (NO. 356) SALVADO ROAD FLOREAT - TWO STOREY DWELLING<br />
PURPOSE OF REPORT:<br />
To consider an application for a two-storey dwelling requiring assessment under the<br />
performance criteria <strong>of</strong> the Residential Design Codes (R Codes) in respect to visual privacy.<br />
BACKGROUND:<br />
BA/DA REFERENCE: 0338DA-2011<br />
LANDOWNER:<br />
Estate <strong>of</strong> N W Gibbney<br />
APPLICANT:<br />
N Gibbney<br />
ZONING: Residential R12.5<br />
USE CLASS:<br />
Dwelling (single) - 'P' (permitted)<br />
LAND AREA: 809 m 2<br />
DETAILS:<br />
Development description<br />
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Floor Area:<br />
o Ground Floor (including carport and boat store): 330.68sqm<br />
o Upper Floor: 170.73sqm (inc. balcony)<br />
Open Space: 59% (478.32sqm)<br />
Proposes a 30sqm covered alfresco area to the north-eastern coroner <strong>of</strong> the dwelling<br />
which is open on two sides.<br />
A two-storey dwelling is proposed with a 30 degree ro<strong>of</strong> pitch and a balcony that extends<br />
two-thirds <strong>of</strong> the upper floor as seen from the street.<br />
The front western side is built up by approximately 0.9 metres, while the eastern side is<br />
approximately level with the existing natural ground level.<br />
The applicant proposes a boat store which will be partially covered with posts to the<br />
boundary and the ro<strong>of</strong>ing set back 0.7 metres from the western boundary. This boat store<br />
will appear as a garage from the street.<br />
A double carport will be located forward <strong>of</strong> the dwelling, set back 0.3 metres from the<br />
primary boundary and 1.0 metre from the eastern boundary.<br />
The property slopes upwards approximately 1.0 metre from the western to the eastern<br />
boundary.<br />
Applicant's submission<br />
The applicant has provided the following justification for the rear setback and visual privacy<br />
variations:-<br />
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The bedroom 1 window does not look into any other windows or overlook any usable<br />
space behind the front setback <strong>of</strong> any adjoining property.<br />
The balcony does not look into any window or overlook any useable space behind the<br />
front setback <strong>of</strong> any adjoining property, and I believe it meets performance criteria.<br />
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