Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012
• Alfresco proposed 3.870 metres from the rear (north) boundary resulting in a variation
to the acceptable development standards relating to buildings setback from the
boundary. Alfresco is setback 13.3 metres from the east (right) side boundary and 5.0
metres from the west (left) side boundary.
Applicant's justification
The applicant has provided written justification for the variations to the acceptable
development provisions relating to the rear setback and site works variation
Neighbour submission
A submission was received from the adjoining landowner at No.282 The Boulevard, City
Beach, objecting to the proposed rear setback and site works.
The applicant has submitted amended plans addressing the adjoining landowner's concerns
relating to the potential of overshadowing, specifically, reduced access to morning (east)
sunlight. In an attempt to reduce the potential impact of the proposed retaining wall on the
adjoining property to the west, the applicant has submitted amended plans reducing the
finished floor level of the proposed dwelling by 74 millimetres. This is the maximum the level
could be reduced without requiring support of the existing retaining wall by chemical injection
or other structural means.
The original plans submitted showed the alfresco area built up to 1.5 metres from the left
(west) side boundary, with the western side of the alfresco enclosed up to a height of 1.8
metres. The amended plans have deleted this section of alfresco on the western elevation,
setting the remaining portion of alfresco back from the western boundary by 5 metres from
the western boundary. This will ensure that rear setback area of the adjoining property to the
west receives sufficient morning sunlight. The neighbour to the rear does not object to the
setback
Assessment against the performance criteria
Buildings set back from the boundary
Rear setback
Performance criteria:
Proposed
3.870 metres from the rear
(north) side boundary.
Acceptable development provision
6.0 metres
Buildings setback from boundaries other than street boundaries so as to:
• provide adequate direct sun and ventilation to the building;
• ensure adequate direct sun and ventilation being available to adjoining properties;
• provide adequate direct sun to the building and appurtenant open spaces;
• assist with protection of access to direct sun for adjoining properties;
• assist in ameliorating the impacts of building bulk on adjoining properties; and
• assist in protecting privacy between adjoining properties.
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