Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012
• In order to reduce noise impacts and enhance privacy, a boundary wall along southern
boundary (behind the 9.0 metres front setback) would be required as part of the
development of a dental surgery. The wall is to be of masonry or brick construction
and 2.5 metres in height as measured from the higher side (which is from 22 Floreat
Avenue);
• Upper storey windows facing residential dwellings to have obscure glazing or to be
highlight windows to prevent overlooking onto dwellings and reduce views to and from
the dental surgery (It is noted that a submission specifically requested that windows be
highlight windows with obscure glazing. However, privacy would be adequately
addressed by meeting either one of these measures); and
• Retention of mature vegetation as part of landscaping along boundaries.
Whilst already covered by noise regulations, it is also proposed that the requirement that
noise regulations are met is reiterated in the schedule of development provisions to highlight
management of any noise issues from parking as well as from the dental operations. A
submission was received which requested that any future development application for a
dental surgery be accompanied by an acoustic report to demonstrate that plant and
machinery would comply with applicable noise regulations, however, the Town is unable to
require such reports for a dental surgery use and it is considered that the noise regulations
would control noise effectively.
In addition, the scheme amendment is to specify operating hours to be between 7am and
6pm Monday to Friday and 7pm and 2pm Saturday. The inclusion of these specific operating
hours is aimed to further control the operation of the site.
POLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS:
The introduction of an additional use will involve an amendment to Schedule 2 of the Town
Planning Scheme to include the additional use and associated development standards and
conditions.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications related to this report.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION:
Consideration of this application is consistent with the Town's Strategic Plan for the provision
of orderly planning to enhance the Town's natural and built environment through effective
and responsible use of the Town Planning Scheme.
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION:
The Town Planning Scheme Amendment was advertised in accordance with the provisions
of the Planning and Development Act 2005.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Attachment 1: Schedule of Submissions
2. Attachment 2: Dental Surgery Concept Plans
3. Attachment 3: Scheme Amendment Report (to be tabled at Meeting)
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