Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011
DV11.121 LOT 41 (NO. 69) LAKE MONGER DRIVE, WEST LEEDERVILLE - GARAGE
(RETROSPECTIVE APPROVAL)
PURPOSE OF REPORT:
To consider an application for retrospective approval for a garage requiring assessment under
the performance criteria of the Town of Cambridge Policy Manual (Part 3.1 - Streetscape) in
respect to setback of garages and carports.
BACKGROUND:
BA/DA REFERENCE: 0180DA-2011
LANDOWNER:
Mr J I Paolucci and Mr R P Paolucci
APPLICANT:
Rechichi Architects
ZONING:
Residential R20
USE CLASS:
Dwelling (single) - 'P' (permitted)
LAND AREA: 1161 m 2
DETAILS:
Background
An application was received by the Town for additions to the existing dwelling which included
the addition of a carport to the front of the dwelling. This carport was an open structure with
individual piers. This application was approved on 3 August 2009, with a condition of the
approval that the carport remains open on all sides and no solid door is to be installed.
In December 2009, a Planning Officer and Building Surveyor went out on site and noticed a
number of structures built in contravention to the approved plans, including the increase in the
height of the carport. Amended plans were received on 24 February 2010. On 19 May 2010, a
Planning Approval was issued and the builder was warned that non-compliance with these
plans will result in prosecution A formal letter was sent to both the owners and the builder. On
26 July 2010, a Building Licence was issued for the amended plans. Specifically relating to the
carport (now garage) the plan indicated that the street facing elevation would be modified to
include steel infill to the floor level, the carport door being sectional grille and the western side
including steel infill near the carport door. The modifications were considered to open up the
existing structure so as to fit in better with the definition of a carport and to contribute to the
streetscape.
On 22 September 2010, an audit was undertaken again noting issues that contravened the
approved plans and Building Licence including glazing being installed into the openings of the
carport. The openings which were to extend to the floor level of the garage were amended and
now only contained small openings of approximately 3sqm. A garage door has also been
added, contravening Condition 1 of the original Planning Approval.
In March 2011, the Builder was prosecuted by the Town. These proceedings are still underway.
The matter is listed for hearing on the 26 April and 27 April 2012.
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