MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2013ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:Moved by Cr Pelczar, seconded by Cr KingThat, in accordance with Part 4 of the Town of Cambridge Town Planning Scheme No. 1,Council APPROVES the application for two, three storey grouped dwellings submitted byRicciardello Nominees Trading As Weststyle at Lot 9 (No. 41) Connolly Street, Wembley, asshown on the amended plans dated 21 January 2013, subject to the following conditions:-(i)(ii)(iii)the floor levels of the dwellings being lowered by 1.0 metre;the tree located on the verge directly adjacent to the subject site to be retained;any proposed fencing within the front setback area to be visually permeable inaccordance with part 6.2.5 of the Town’s Planning Policy 3.2: Streetscape. All proposalsare to be subject to a prior approval by the Town.Committee Meeting 19 February 2013The applicant addressed Committee in relation to this matter and stated that he was preparedto lower the dwelling by 700mm.AmendmentMoved by Cr Bradley, seconded by Cr KingThat clause (i) of the motion be amended to read as follows:-(i)the floor levels of the dwellings being lowered by 700mm.Amendment carried 3/1For:Against:Crs Bradley, King and PelczarCr MacRaeDiscussion ensued. Members expressed concern regarding the impact of double driveways onthe streetscape and the loss of parking in the street.AmendmentMoved by Cr MacRae, seconded by Cr KingThat a further clause be added to the motion as follows:-(iv)the width of the driveways at the front boundary to be reduced to 3 metres each so as totaper the driveways to the garages, decrease the amount of hard surface which mayprovide for one car bay on the street between the two crossovers.Amendment carried 4/0H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\13 MINUTES\FEBRUARY 2013\B DV.DOCX 42