Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012
• The third storey comprises a large room with windows on the north, south and west
elevations, a corridor to the lift with windows each side (north and south elevations),
and a lift.
Applicant's justification
The owner has provided written justification for the proposed development which is available
to view for Elected Members. The main reason for the proposed development is to ensure
the property retains ocean views over any new development that will be constructed on the
five subdivided blocks opposite the subject site.
Neighbour submission
The applicant has provided a copy of plans that has signed statements of no objection to the
proposal from the owners of No. 4 Tumut Road (south), No. 15 Windarra Drive (east) and
No. 14 Windarra Drive, across the road to the north. The Town notified the owners of five
additional properties in the vicinity. Three submissions objecting to the proposed
development on the basis of potential loss of ocean views, possible precedent and negative
impact on the streetscape were received from the owners of No. 8, No. 10 and No. 11
Windarra Drive, City Beach. Copies of the submission are available to view for Elected
Members.
Performance criteria assessment
Building height
Overall (roof) height
for a flat roof
Proposed
Acceptable development provision
9.2 metres – 12 metres Max 7.5 metres
Performance criteria:
Building height consistent with the desired height of buildings in the locality, and to recognise
the need to protect the amenities of adjoining properties, including, where appropriate:
• adequate direct sun to buildings and appurtenant open spaces;
• adequate daylight to major openings to habitable rooms; and
• access to views of significance.
The dwelling in its current form is consistent with the desired height of buildings in the
locality. The majority of dwellings in the vicinity are of a similar or lesser height than the
current dwelling at No. 6 Tumut Road.
The addition of the third storey would add bulk to the dwelling on all elevations. This third
storey is wholly above the maximum building height acceptable development provisions of
Council’s Building Height Policy. The proposed additional height and bulk would be out of
keeping with the existing streetscape and may set an undesirable precedent for rear
neighbouring properties that would like to increase their height to reclaim ocean views that
may be lost by this addition.
The applicant (owner) has advised in his submission that if the overall height of the dwellings
to be constructed on the subdivided lots across the road is not more than 9 metres, then he
will not need to build the lookout. To date, the Town has received and approved under
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