MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012
• The 3.5 metre x 3.5 metre cabana contains a pitched roof at 25 degrees to 3.7 metres
in height and wall height of 2.4 metres above the existing natural ground level.
• The 2.4 metre x 2.4 metre gatehouse contains a pitched roof at 25 degrees to 3.3
metres in height and wall height of 2.4 metres above the existing natural ground level.
• Metal roofs.
Applicant's justification
The applicant has provided written justification for the variations to the acceptable
development provisions relating to the rear setback. A copy of the applicant’s justification is
available for viewing by Elected Members and a summary is available as an attachment to
this report.
Neighbour submission
The Town notified the owner of the property to the rear of the subject site, being No. 16
Bournville Street located abutting the south-west boudary. A submission was received from
this owner objecting to the 1 metre setback of the proposed cabana. A copy of the
submission is available for viewing by Elected Members.
Performance criteria assessment
Buildings setback from the boundary
Proposed
Acceptable development provision
Cabana Rear Setback 1 metre 6 metres
Performance criteria:
Buildings setback from boundaries other than street boundaries so as to:
• provide adequate direct sun and ventilation to the building;
• ensure adequate direct sun and ventilation being available to adjoining properties;
• provide adequate direct sun to the building and appurtenant open spaces;
• assist with protection of access to direct sun for adjoining properties;
• assist in ameliorating the impacts of building bulk on adjoining properties; and
• assist in protecting privacy between adjoining properties.
The proposed cabana is set back 1 metre to the rear/south-west boundary in lieu of the
required 6 metres. The structure is unenclosed on all sides, ensuring that there will be no
significant impact upon direct sun access or ventilation to adjoining properties or the dwelling
on the subject site.
It is noted that the existing rear boundary wall is greater than 1.8 metres in height due to
additional screening in the form of lattice and vegetation. This will assist in ameliorating the
impacts of the 2.4 metre high column height of the cabana on the adjoining property. The
location of the cabana in the rear south-western corner of the lot, not adjacent to any major
openings, will ensure that there will be no impact upon visual privacy between adjoining
properties.
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