Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012
DETAILS:
Development description
• A two storey dwelling with undercroft is currently being constructed at the subject site.
• The dwelling faces Tumut Road (west), with balconies facing west and the garage
accessed off Tumut Road.
• The subject site has a slope up from Tumut Road (west) to the east boundary and also
from Oceanic Drive (south) to the north (rear) boundary.
• The proposal is to convert a flat concrete roof above the second floor lift/stair area to a
roofed deck, enclosed on three sides and open to Tumut Road. The plans show an
extension to the lift shaft to provide access to this roofed deck.
• The plans also show a rendered brick shed with colorbond roof to match the dwelling
in the north eastern corner of the site.
• In addition, further paving in the primary street setback area than what was granted on
the building licence is shown on the plans.
Applicant's justification
The applicant has provided written justification for the variations to the acceptable
development provisions relating to wall height for the roof deck and boundary setbacks for
the shed.
Neighbour submission
The Town notified the owners of five properties in the vicinity of the subject site, being No. 4
Tumut Road to the north, Nos. 236 and 238 Oceanic Drive to the east, and Nos. 13 and 15
Windarra Drive to the north-east. Submissions were received from the owners of 238
Oceanic Drive, 13 Windarra Drive, and 15 Windarra Drive.
Performance criteria assessment
Wall height
Proposed Acceptable development
provision
Wall height 7.6 metres – 8.25 metres Max 6.5 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 currently under construction is over wall height at one point along the southern
elevation where the ground drops significantly. However as the wall goes back to the east
the ground levels increase and the rest of the wall complies and is in fact under the
requirement. This over height wall is not visible to the eastern neighbour and hence cannot
affect views. The over height wall was approved under delegated authority.
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