MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2013The dwelling has been designed to maximise the private open space for the dwelling with anorth-western orientation and to provide some separation between the dwellings on the twostrata lots which contributes to improving privacy and useable open space.It is further noted that a similar secondary street setback at No. 12 Yaltara Road, which is alsoon a corner to Dilkara Way, has no adverse impact on the character of the area.Overall in view of the above comments, it is considered that the proposed setbacks of thedevelopment from the primary street and secondary street boundaries is acceptable andcomplies with the performance criteria for the following reasons:-• contributes to the desired streetscape and provides adequate privacy and open spacefor dwellings.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'.COMMUNITY 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: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 a two storey dwelling submitted by APG Homesat Lot 2 (No. 22) Yaltara Road, City Beach, as shown on the plans dated 25 September2012 subject to the following conditions:(i)(ii)a minimum setback of 5.0 metres to the Yaltara Road frontage being provided.the roof material not to be zincalume or off-white (‘Surfmist’) Colorbond.H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\13 MINUTES\FEBRUARY 2013\B DV.DOCX 79