MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012
DV12.132 LOT 2 (NO. 7) LAKE MONGER DRIVE, WEST LEEDERVILLE - PROPOSED
TWO, THREE STOREY GROUPED DWELLINGS
SUMMARY:
The Town has received an application for two, three storey grouped dwellings at No. 7 Lake
Monger Drive, West Leederville. The plans show two, side by side, stepped but mirrorimaged
dwellings with double garages fronting the service road adjacent to Lake Monger
Drive.
The application requires a Council determination as an assessment is required against the
garage door, buildings on the boundary, buildings set back from the boundary, and wall
height performance criteria of the Residential Design Codes of WA (R Codes) and the
landscaping in the front setback area performance criteria of the Town’s Streetscape Policy.
In addition objections have been received during the consultation period that cannot be
resolved through a condition of planning approval.
The proposal is considered to satisfy the relevant performance criteria for the following
reasons:-
• The overhanging balconies, greater setback of the garages and large landscaped
areas in the front setback will contribute to the streetscape and reduce any bulk impact
of the garage doors on the streetscape, the boundary walls on the neighbouring
properties and the over height portions of wall at the front of the dwellings.
Accordingly, the proposal is recommended for approval.
BACKGROUND:
Application: 386DA-2012
Owner:
S Fuller
Applicant: Founded
Zoning:
Residential R30
Use class: Dwelling (grouped) ‘AA’ – use is not permitted unless Council has granted
approval
Land area: 625 m²
A previous application for two, three storey grouped dwellings was submitted on 22
December 2011 and refused at the Council meeting held on 26 June 2012 (Item DV12.63).
Council’s reasons for refusal were:-
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
the proposal does not satisfy the acceptable development provisions of Council’s
Building Height Policy or the Building Height performance criteria of Part 6.7.1 of the
Residential Design Codes of Western Australia;
the increased height and bulk of the dwellings will result in negative impacts on the
streetscape and the amenity of the neighbouring properties; and
the proposal would set an undesirable precedent for future development in the area.
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