Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 JUNE 201210. COUNCIL REPORTS10.1 LOT 11071 (NO. 36) DODD STREET, WEMBLEY - TELETHON SPEECH ANDHEARING CENTRE - PARKING AND LANDSCAPE PROPOSAL FOR DODD STREETSUMMARY:The Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre (TSH) have submitted a sketch plan forconsideration by Council, in response to a condition of their approval to provide up to 100 carparking bays on Dodd Street. The plan shows 63 bays, which is not considered sufficient tosatisfy this condition.With modifications to the landscaping proposal, which forms part of the plan, the number ofbays can be increased to 78. Whilst still some way short of 100 bays, it is considered that thiswould be a reasonable outcome.Further modifications should be made to the plan; to widen the vehicle carriageway to 7.0metres and provide for a continuous footpath, 1.8 metres wide at the north side of the street,along the full width of the TSH site frontage.Otherwise, their landscaping proposal can be supported. The entire area of the landscaping(including where it extends into the road reserve) should be maintained by the TSH. It is notedthat the plan includes the three existing ficus trees, which is a condition of the planningapproval.The matter of cost sharing between the Town and TSH will be subject to consideration with theconstruction costs have been determined.BACKGROUND:Application: 486DA-2010Owner:Town of CambridgeApplicant: Denney Building DesignZoning:MRS: Parks and RecreationUse class: Educational EstablishmentLand area: 23,298 m²An application for additions to the Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre was considered byCouncil at its meeting 29 June 2011 (Item DV11.46). The Council decision was as follows:-"That, in accordance with Part 4 of the Town of Cambridge Town Planning Scheme No. 1, theapplication for the proposed library, audiology, administration, training and conference roomsfor Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre at Lot 11071 (No. 36) Dodd Street, Wembley asshown on the plans dated 9 May 2011, be referred to the Western Australian PlanningCommission with a recommendation for approval subject to the following conditions:-(i)a detailed landscaping and reticulation plan being submitted for the front setback areaalong Dodd street prior to the issue of a building licence, showing the location and type ofproposed trees, shrubs and lawns to be approved by the Town. The landscaping areason the approved plan are to be installed by the applicant prior to the occupation of thebuilding, and thereafter maintained by the applicant to the satisfaction of the Town;H:\Ceo\Gov\Council Minutes\12 MINUTES\June 2012\D Item 10 Onwards.docx 186