MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge
MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge
MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge
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<strong>COUNCIL</strong> MINUTES<br />
TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012<br />
The <strong>Town</strong> Planning Scheme Review Steering Committee is to consider proposed<br />
amendments to the Streetscape policy.<br />
Overall in view <strong>of</strong> the above comments, it is considered that the proposed infill panels on<br />
fencing in the primary street setback area are not acceptable and do not comply with the<br />
performance criteria for the following reasons:-<br />
• the dwelling is not considered to need protection from noise and headlight glare from<br />
The Grove; and<br />
• the fencing will not provide privacy to any north facing outdoor living areas.<br />
POLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS:<br />
There are no policy or statutory implications related to this report. The proposal was<br />
assessed against the provisions <strong>of</strong> the Residential Design Codes (R Codes), <strong>Town</strong> Planning<br />
Scheme No.1, and the <strong>Town</strong> Planning Scheme Policy Manual.<br />
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:<br />
There are no financial implications related to this report.<br />
STRATEGIC DIRECTION:<br />
Consideration <strong>of</strong> this application is consistent with the <strong>Town</strong>'s Strategic Plan 2009-2020 for<br />
the priority area 'Planning for our Community'.<br />
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION:<br />
This matter has been assessed under the Community Consultation Policy. The requirements<br />
for consultation have been satisfied under the statutory provisions <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong> Planning<br />
Scheme.<br />
ATTACHMENTS:<br />
Nil.<br />
<strong>COUNCIL</strong> DECISION:<br />
(COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION)<br />
Moved by Cr MacRae, seconded by Cr King<br />
That, in accordance with Part 4 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cambridge</strong> <strong>Town</strong> Planning Scheme No.<br />
1, Council REFUSES the application for a front fence with infill panels submitted by<br />
Greg Campbell at Lot 105 (No. 9) The Grove, Wembley, as shown on the plans dated<br />
17 October 2012, for the following reasons:-<br />
(i)<br />
non compliance with the acceptable development provisions <strong>of</strong> <strong>Town</strong> Planning<br />
Scheme Policy 6.2.5 Street Walls and Fences by virtue <strong>of</strong>:-<br />
(a) the infill panels have an open to solid ratio <strong>of</strong> less than 1:1.<br />
(ii)<br />
non compliance with the performance criteria <strong>of</strong> the Residential Design Codes<br />
Policy 6.2.5 Street walls and fences by virtue <strong>of</strong>:-<br />
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