MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012
DV12.134 LOT 102 (NO. 3) TUMUT ROAD, CITY BEACH - TWO STOREY DWELLING
SUMMARY:
The Town has received an application for a two storey dwelling at No. 3 Tumut Road, City
Beach. The plans show a dwelling with a pitched roof and a porch wall feature which abuts
the northern side boundary.
The application requires a Council determination as an assessment is required against the
side setback and visual privacy setback performance criteria of the Residential Design
Codes of WA (R Codes) and an objection to the porch wall setback has 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 proposed porch wall feature on the boundary does not have any significant effect
on the amenity of the adjoining vacant property
• a privacy screen to the side of the upper storey alfresco will prevent the potential for
direct overlooking of future active habitable spaces on the adjoining property.
Accordingly, the proposal is recommended for approval, subject to screening.
BACKGROUND:
Application: 365DA-2012
Owner:
A Shahwan
Applicant: Giorgi Exclusive Homes
Zoning: Residential R12.5
Use class: Dwelling (single) ‘P’ – permitted
Land area: 869m²
This application was originally submitted in August 2012 with plans showing major openings
on both sides of the dwelling. To address some of the concerns raised by the Town’s
Administration and the owners of neighbouring properties, amended plans were submitted in
October 2012. It is the latter set of plans that are the subject of the following report.
DETAILS:
Development description
• Two storey dwelling with free standing gymnasium/store at rear of property.
• Site forms part of a subdivision of five lots with ground levels already determined. The
site is predominantly flat but falls towards the rear of the lot.
• The two storey dwelling sits on the existing level with the gymnasium/store at the lower
level towards the rear of the lot.
• The development contains some minor variations to side setbacks to a porch feature
and a visual privacy variation to the upper storey alfresco/balconiy.
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