MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2013Overall in view of the above comments, it is considered that the proposed setbacks of thedevelopment from the side boundary is acceptable and satisfies the performance criteria for thefollowing reason:-• Provides adequate light and ventilation to adjoining dwellings and assists in protectingprivacy and reducing building bulk.Building heightProposedAcceptable development provisionWall height 7.38 metres 6.5 metresPerformance criteria:Building height consistent with the desired height of buildings in the locality, and to recognisethe need to protect the amenities of adjoining properties, including, where appropriate:• adequate direct sun to buildings and appurtenant open spaces;• adequate daylight to major openings to habitable rooms; and• access to views of significance.The proposed dwelling is two storey with an undercroft garage. The majority of the dwellingmeets the acceptable development criteria for wall height other than the raised portico featureabove the entry which has a maximum wall height of 7.38 metres. In addition, the overall roofheight of the dwelling meets acceptable development criteria. As the portico is central to thebuilding and is well setback from adjoining properties and the street it does not have any impacton them in terms of bulk or access to light or views.Overall in view of the above comments, it is considered that the proposed height of thedevelopment is acceptable and complies with the performance criteria for the followingreasons:-• allows for adequate direct sun and daylight to adjoining properties and does not impacton access to views of significance.Visual privacyProposedAcceptable development provisionFront balcony 2.5 metres 7.5 metres within cone of visionPerformance criteria:Direct overlooking of active habitable spaces and outdoor living areas of other dwellings isminimised by building layout, location and design of major openings and outdoor activehabitable spaces, screening devices and landscape, or remoteness.Effective location of major openings and outdoor active habitable spaces to avoid overlooking ispreferred to the use of screening devices or obscured glass.Where these are used, they should be integrated with the building design and have minimalimpact on residents’ or neighbours’ amenity.Where opposite windows are offset from the edge of one window to the edge of another, thedistance of the offset should be sufficient to limit views into adjacent windows.H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\13 MINUTES\FEBRUARY 2013\B DV.DOCX 56