Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION:
This matter has been assessed under the Community Consultation Policy. The requirements
for consultation have been satisfied under the statutory provisions of the Town Planning
Scheme.
ATTACHMENTS:
Nil.
COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
That, in accordance with Part 4 of the Town of Cambridge Town Planning Scheme No. 1,
Council REFUSES the application for additions and alterations (third storey) submitted by J
and M Johnson at Lot 338 (No. 6) Tumut Road, City Beach, for the following reasons:-
(i)
(ii)
the proposal does not satisfy the acceptable development provisions of Council’s
Building Height Policy or the Building Height performance criteria of Part 6.7.1 of the
Residential Design Codes of Western Australia; and
approval of the additional building height would establish an undesirable precedent for
the area.
Council Meeting 28 February 2012
Members were advised that the owner of the subject property has requested that the item be
withdrawn from tonight's meeting and be referred back to the Development Committee to
enable them to clarify some details with Elected Members.
COUNCIL DECISION:
That the item relating to Lot 338 (No.6) Tumut Road, City Beach be referred back to the
Development Committee for further consideration.
Committee Meeting 20 March 2012
Members were advised that the owner of the subject property has requested that the item be
deferred for one month to enable further amendments to be made to their plans.
COUNCIL DECISION:
That the item relating to Lot 338 (No. 6) Tumut Road, City Beach be deferred for further
consideration.
FURTHER REPORT (Post Council 27 March 2012)
On 10 July 2012, the owners submitted revised plans showing only a lift shaft.
The proposed lift shaft is 2.4 metres long and 2.4 metres wide, and projects a maximum of
1.5 metres from the roof line. The lift shaft will be located behind the main ridge line and will
not be visible from Tumut Road or Windarra Drive. The overall height of the lift shaft is
below the overall height of any part of the roof on the dwelling. The lift shaft has a flat roof
with a maximum height of 6.7 metres which is well within the Town’s overall height
acceptable development requirements (maximum permissible is 7.5 metres). In view of
these comments, it is considered that the amended plans dated 10 July 2012, showing only
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