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 />
The formatting changes have resulted in additional tables, figures and diagrams in place <strong>of</strong><br />
wording making the document more 'user friendly' and allowing for greater ease <strong>of</strong> retrieving<br />
information. The layout <strong>of</strong> information in the Policy has remained unchanged and is based<br />
on development standard subheadings (e.g. plot ratio, building height, parking etc.). This<br />
avoids repetition <strong>of</strong> development standards throughout the text.<br />
The more substantive development provision changes are outlined below under the subheadings<br />
applicable to the Policy.<br />
Indicative Development Plans<br />
It was considered helpful to provide some background information and to further clarify the<br />
role <strong>of</strong> Indicative Development Plans; as such the following two clauses were added.<br />
• Indicative Development Plans were prepared as part <strong>of</strong> the West Leederville Planning<br />
and Urban Design Study. They provide an illustration <strong>of</strong> how future development <strong>of</strong> the<br />
area could occur to meet the desired planning outcomes and form the basis <strong>of</strong> several<br />
development standards in this Policy. Reference will be made to these plans when<br />
assessing individual development proposals.<br />
• The Indicative Development Plans reflect circumstances as they were at the time they<br />
were prepared and it is noted that over time development opportunities may change.<br />
Notwithstanding the above comments the Indicative Development Plans have been revised<br />
in some respects to reflect current planning objectives.<br />
Building height<br />
Editing was required to clarify the relationship between plot ratio, building height and<br />
setbacks. In this regard the following development provisions were included in the building<br />
height section.<br />
• Height limits apply.<br />
• Building height is restricted by plot ratio allowances regardless <strong>of</strong> maximum height<br />
limits.<br />
• Street and boundary setbacks are relative to building height. Building height above<br />
three storeys is subject to additional setbacks.<br />
Maximum and minimum building height limits are now provided in table format rather than in<br />
text.<br />
Street and Right <strong>of</strong> Way Setbacks<br />
The street setbacks for each storey <strong>of</strong> a building were previously expressed in text form.<br />
These provisions are now expressed in diagrams and tables as outlined in the attached<br />
Policy. No wording changes have occurred.<br />
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