Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
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COUNCIL MINUTES<br />
TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012<br />
Upper ro<strong>of</strong> deck<br />
The upper ro<strong>of</strong> deck is proposed to be located in the rear setback area. The dwelling under<br />
construction has been approved with a rear setback ranging from 1.187 to 7 metres.<br />
Justification for approving the variation to the rear setback acceptable development<br />
requirement was that the northern boundary acts as a side boundary to the neighbour to the<br />
north and hence that dwelling is located close to the common boundary.<br />
The proposed upper ro<strong>of</strong> deck is to the south <strong>of</strong> the adjoining property (rear), and therefore it<br />
will not increase overshadowing, however, as previously stated in the wall height section<br />
above, the upper ro<strong>of</strong> deck will add bulk to the dwelling that will be clearly visible from the<br />
adjoining property to the north. Visual privacy is discussed below. Whilst the northern side<br />
<strong>of</strong> the deck is brick, the western opening <strong>of</strong> the deck is set back from Tumut Road and will<br />
have views into the adjoining property to the rear (north).<br />
Overall in view <strong>of</strong> the above comments, it is considered that the proposed setback <strong>of</strong> the<br />
upper ro<strong>of</strong> deck from the northern (rear) boundary is not acceptable and does not satisfy the<br />
performance criteria for the following reasons:-<br />
• the proposed upper ro<strong>of</strong> deck does not assist in ameliorating the impacts <strong>of</strong> building<br />
bulk on the adjoining property to the north (rear) and does not assist in protecting<br />
privacy between the subject site and the adjoining property to the north.<br />
Shed<br />
The plans show a brick shed in the north-eastern corner <strong>of</strong> the property, adjacent to the<br />
boundaries. The shed is 4.224 metres long on the northern boundary and 4.124metres long<br />
on the eastern boundary. The ro<strong>of</strong> will be a low pitched skillion ro<strong>of</strong>, with the lowest point<br />
adjacent to the northern (rear) boundary. The height <strong>of</strong> the shed will range from 2.5 metres<br />
to 3.0 metres.<br />
The backyard will be cut into the site and in the location <strong>of</strong> the proposed shed, the ground<br />
level will be lower than the natural ground levels <strong>of</strong> the adjoining properties to the north and<br />
east. The bulk impact <strong>of</strong> the shed on the adjoining properties to the north and east is<br />
therefore reduced. The owner <strong>of</strong> the adjoining property to the east has no objection to the<br />
shed, and the owner <strong>of</strong> the adjoining property to the north has not submitted comments on<br />
the proposal.<br />
Overall in view <strong>of</strong> the above comments, it is considered that the proposed nil setback <strong>of</strong> the<br />
shed from the northern (rear) and eastern side boundary is acceptable and satisfies the<br />
performance criteria for the following reasons:-<br />
• the shed is relatively small with a low pitched skillion ro<strong>of</strong> and will be finished to match<br />
the dwelling<br />
• the shed will be cut into the site, thereby reducing its height and bulk impact on the<br />
adjoining properties to the north and east.<br />
A condition can be imposed to ensure that the surface finish <strong>of</strong> boundary walls facing the<br />
adjoining properties are rendered, painted or face brickwork to the satisfaction <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong>.<br />
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