MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012
3. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Erica Smith
Re: Item DV12.138 - Lot 80 (No. 144) Tower Street, West Leederville
Written Question
Question 1
Regarding DV12.138 - Lot 8 (No. 144) Tower Street, West Leederville, the visual privacy
issues of direct line-of-sight into my backyard, dining/living room, toilet and kitchen at 146
Tower Street have not been addressed. In the spirit of good neighbourly relations, I am
asking why simple mitigation measures that I have suggested (such as screening devices
and obscured glass) to resolve these visual privacy issues have not been discussed nor
imposed by the Development Committee
Response
There are two windows facing Ms Smith's property. One is to a stair and the other
alongside a void which separates the side of the proposed additions from an access
corridor located 4.7 metres from the boundary.
Windows to stairwells and corridors are not considered under the privacy provisions of
the Codes.
In its consideration of the overall development, Council could seek to have these
openings obscured, although strictly speaking in terms of the Codes, this could not
normally be insisted upon.
In relation to the master bedroom window which faces out to the rear, this does not meet
the acceptable development criteria and required a performance assessment under the
Codes, which is addressed in the report. It is open to the Council to require this window
to be screened to the extent that it overlooks Ms Smith's property.
Verbal Questions
Diana Waldron
Re: Item CR12.178 - Quarry Amphitheatre Concept Master Plan
Question 1
Is the Town aware that the ministerial conditions in the Environmental Management Plan
for the development of the Quarry Amphitheatre have not been met and has the Heritage
Council been consulted on any proposals as the Town of Cambridge plans include
demolition of the north wall thereby losing one wall of the three walled quarry
Response
The Mayor advised that the consultation process has not formally commenced. This will
be decided at tonight's meeting.
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