MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012
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 2009-2020 for
the priority area 'Planning for our Community'.
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION:
This matter has been assessed under the Community Consultation Policy. The requirements
for consultation have been satisfied under the statutory provisions of the Town Planning
Scheme.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Summary of applicant's justification and neighbour comment.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
That, in accordance with Part 4 of the Town of Cambridge Town Planning Scheme No. 1,
Council APPROVES the application for two, three storey dwellings submitted by Founded at
Lot 2 (No. 7) Lake Monger Drive, West Leederville, as shown on the ground floor and roof
plans and elevations dated 30 October and the site, first floor, and loft plans 12 November
2012, subject to the following conditions:-
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
the setback of the Site 2 front balcony from the right/western side boundary to be a
minimum of 1.5 metres;
the Site 2 front balcony to be modified to restrict views to the guest bedroom window
of the dwelling located on the neighbouring property to the west;
the visual privacy screens for the Site 1 and Site 2 front balconies to be designed to
restrict views to the neighbouring properties to the east and west in accordance with
the acceptable development provisions of part 6.8.1 ‘Visual Privacy’ of the
Residential Design Codes of Western Australia and to be installed prior to the
occupation of the dwelling;
the surface finish of boundary walls facing the adjoining properties to the east and
west to be rendered, painted or face brickwork to the satisfaction of the Town.
Committee Meeting 20 November 2012
Members were advised that a wall height variation for the front walls above the entry doors
has not been included in the report. These walls are in the centre of the front elevation, and
stepped. The walls are set back from the front boundary 8.75 metres for Site 1 and 10.75
metres for Site 2. Each wall is 1.5 metres wide and approximately 8.4 metres high. As the
walls are central to the development, they are not visible on the east (side) elevation. Part of
the wall is, however, visible on the west elevation.
The high front walls allow a larger loft area.
It is considered that the proposed height of these walls is excessive and could be lowered to
reduce the building bulk as viewed from the street. In saying that, the walls are set back
from the front boundary and will be stepped, which will assist in reducing their bulk impact.
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