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COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 JUNE 2012• The western driveway is the entrance driveway and the eastern driveway is the exitdriveway. Currently, the bins (total of 28) are stored along the side of the easterndriveway. The rubbish truck empties the bins on site.• The laundry is currently situated on the ground floor of the building, in a space that couldbe converted to another unit.• The proposal is to construct a freestanding building which will contain a laundry and binstore. The laundry will have a separate entrance. The bin store area has been designedto accommodate 16 bins. The building is proposed to be located adjacent to the easternside boundary, next to the exit driveway.Applicant's justificationThe applicant has provided written justification for the proposed development. A summary ofthis submission is contained in an attachment to this agenda.Neighbour submissionThe Town notified the owners of the neighbouring property adjacent to the proposed bin storeand laundry, being Nos. 28-30 Cambridge Street. One submission was received from theseneighbours objecting to the proposed nil setback of the building. A summary of the objection iscontained in an attachment to this agenda.Performance criteria assessmentBuildings on boundaryProposedAcceptable development provisionSide setback (east/right) Nil 1.0 metrePerformance criteria:Buildings built up to boundaries other than the street boundary where it is desirable to do so inorder to:• make effective use of space; or• enhance privacy; or• otherwise enhance the amenity of the development;• not have any significant adverse effect on the amenity of the adjoining property; and• ensure that direct sun to major openings to habitable rooms and outdoor living areas ofadjoining properties is not restricted.The proposed bin store and laundry building is rectangular, 8.62 metres long and 2.7 metreswide, and set back 7.0 metres from Cambridge Street. The openings to the bin store face thedriveway and apartment building (west) and the laundry door faces north, towards the proposedclothes line area. Letterboxes are proposed on the southern elevation, facing CambridgeStreet.The building is proposed to have a skillion roof, with the highest point adjacent to the easternside boundary. The boundary wall is proposed to be 3.0 metres high and 8.62 metres long.The general waste bins are currently stored in a line in the location proposed for the bin storeand laundry building. The laundry is currently located on the ground floor of the apartmentbuilding.H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\JUNE 2012\B DV.DOCX 9
COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 JUNE 2012With regard to the above performance criteria, the applicant has advised that the proposedlocation is preferred, due to its close proximity to the building, convenience for users andaccess to services (water, sewer, electricity, gas). Increasing the setback of the building fromthe eastern side boundary from nil to 1.0 metre would effectively reduce the width of thedriveway to a minimum of 2.8 metres which would be too narrow for such a development.The adjoining property to the east is a duplex development, with a single garage and backyardadjacent to the proposed bin store and laundry building. Boundary setbacks serve severalobjectives, including to moderate the visual impact of building bulk on a neighbouring propertyand to assist with the protection of privacy between adjoining properties. A 3.0 metre high wall,extending for 43% of the neighbouring property's rear boundary, will have an impact on theamenity of the adjoining property, particularly in relation to building bulk. The Kings Apartmentsproperty is large with ample open space at the rear.Notwithstanding the applicant's comments, it is considered that there are other possiblelocations, in particular closer to the rear car park, that would be able to accommodate theproposed building, without any significant impact on the amenity of the adjoining properties,reduction in the width of the driveway, or removal of the existing screening vegetation along theeastern side boundary. Such an alternate location may result in the removal of a car bay,however, the car parking area is large and if suitably line marked, it is likely that an additionalcar bay(s) to make up for the loss could be accommodated in this area.Overall in view of the above comments, it is considered that the proposed bin store and laundrywall on the east side boundary is not acceptable and does not comply with the performancecriteria for the following reason:-• the wall is likely to have an adverse effect on the amenity of the adjoining property,particularly in relation to impact of building bulk.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.H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\JUNE 2012\B DV.DOCX 10
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