MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2013DETAILS:Development description• The lot is a vacant site which is relatively flat, with a slight inclined slope up from south tonorth.• Located to the rear/east of the property is West Coast Highway, with the intersection withOceanic Drive being approximately 100 metres north of the lot.• The proposal is for a two storey dwelling with garages proposed on the northern andsouthern boundaries, a driveway with additional parking bay and a second storey with amajor opening to both the northern and southern sides.• A double garage proposed on the southern boundary is 10.69 metres long and a height of2.914 metres (façade 3.3 metres). The garage 2 proposed on the northern boundary is6.39 metres long and a height of 2.435 metres.• A driveway is proposed on the southern side of the lot and then tapers off to the north toservice the additional garage in the north-eastern corner of the lot. As a result, thelandscaping provision within the 7.5 metre primary street setback area is approximately30%.• A balcony is located to the front of the dwelling and has a minimum setback of 3.0 metresto the northern side. A bedroom 5 window faces the rear of the lot and has a 3.4 metresetback to the southern boundary.Applicant's justificationThe applicant has provided written justification for the variations to the acceptable developmentprovisions relating to landscaping provision, buildings on the boundary and visual privacy. Acopy of the applicant’s justification is available for viewing by Elected Members.Neighbour submissionThe applicant notified the owners of the two properties directly adjoining the side boundaries ofthe subject site, being Nos. 14 Truro Place and No. 18 Truro Place. One submission wasreceived from the owners of No. 14 Truro Place objecting to the buildings on the boundary andvisual privacy variations.Performance criteria assessmentLandscaping provisionLandscaping within theprimary street setback areaProposedAcceptable development provision44.5% 60%Performance criteria:• The street setback area developed and planted to present a substantially "green" appearance,allowing views to the dwellings; and• Development which minimises impact on the natural topography of the locality and conservessignificant landscape elements, including indigenous trees.Given the garage to the rear of the lot the applicant seeks to access the rear via the passagebetween the dwelling and the northern boundary. For this reason, the acceptable landscapingprovision is not met.H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\13 MINUTES\FEBRUARY 2013\B DV.DOCX 64