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COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2013• the relatively short length of wall over a large length of boundary allows adequate lightand ventilation to the adjoining property to the south and reduces the impact of buildingbulk.• the proposed upper storey window assists in protecting privacy to the adjoining dwellingby only overlooking those portions of the adjoining property already overlooked or whichare not outdoor living areas or active habitable spaces.Visual privacyProposedAcceptable development provisionBedroom window 3.1 metres 4.5 metresPerformance 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.As stated above, the bedroom window does not overlook any major openings or outdoor activehabitable spaces and will overlook the same area as the existing ground floor windows.Overall in view of the above comments, it is considered that the proposed upper storeybedroom window satisfies the performance criteria for the following reasons:-• does not directly overlook active habitable spaces or outdoor living areas of otherdwellings.POLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS:There are no policy or statutory implications related to this report. The proposal was assessedagainst the provisions of the Residential Design Codes (R Codes), Town Planning SchemeNo.1, and the Town Planning Scheme Policy Manual.FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:There are no financial implications related to this report.STRATEGIC DIRECTION:Consideration of this application is consistent with the Town's Strategic Plan 2009-2020 for thepriority area 'Planning for our Community'.H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\13 MINUTES\FEBRUARY 2013\B DV.DOCX 61
COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2013COMMUNITY CONSULTATION:This matter has been assessed under the Community Consultation Policy. The requirementsfor consultation have been satisfied under the statutory provisions of the Town PlanningScheme.ATTACHMENTS:1. Applicant's justification and neighbours comments.COUNCIL DECISION:(COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION)Moved by Cr MacRae, seconded by Cr BradleyThat, in accordance with Part 4 of the Town of Cambridge Town Planning Scheme No. 1,Council APPROVES the application for second storey additions and alterations to theexisting dwelling as submitted by Peter Dawson at Lot 59 (No. 2) Branksome Gardens,City Beach, as shown on the plans dated 3 December 2012, subject to the followingcondition:-(i)the roof material not to be zincalume or off-white (‘Surfmist’) Colorbond.Carried 9/0H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\13 MINUTES\FEBRUARY 2013\B DV.DOCX 62
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