Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012
height of 2.79 metres and an open carport for a further 5.143 metres. The carport will
be attached to the dwelling and a minimum of 2.0 metres from the Branksome
Gardens frontage with the garage a minimum of 7.0 metres. A porch, entry and lounge
area is also proposed. The lounge and entry are set back a minimum of 7.2 metres
from the Branksome Gardens frontage and the porch is set back 5.5 metres.
Applicant's justification
The applicant has provided written justification for the variations to the acceptable
development provisions relating to setback of buildings generally and buildings on the
boundary.
Neighbour submission
The Town notified the owners of the property directly adjoining the south-eastern boundary
of the subject site, being No. 109 Branksome Gardens, City Beach. A submission was
received objecting to the boundary wall.
Performance criteria assessment
Setbacks of buildings generally
Setback of porch from the
primary street frontage
Setback of lounge from the
primary street frontage
Setback of garage from the
primary street frontage
Proposed
Acceptable development
provision
5.5 metre setback 7.5 metre setback
7.2 metre setback 7.5 metre setback
7.0 metre setback 7.5 metre setback
Performance criteria:
Buildings setback from street boundaries an appropriate distance to ensure they:
• contribute to the desired streetscape
• provide adequate privacy and open space for dwellings; and
• allow safety clearances for easements for essential service corridors.
The front lot boundary of the site is angled in a way that the existing residence is set back
well beyond the 7.5 metre primary street setback area along the south-western side of the
frontage. Due to this orientation, however, the proposed lounge and garage additions, whilst
in line with the existing dwelling, will project into the 7.5 metre setback area for a small area.
This is a very minor projection of a maximum of 0.5 metres and will not have a significant
impact on the streetscape.
The porch will protrude forward of the lounge and entry area, however, it is covers only an
area of 5.25 square metres and will not dominate the streetscape in terms of building bulk.
The carport is set back at 2.0 metres from the Branksome Gardens boundary and meets the
acceptable development provisions regarding setbacks of buildings generally.
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