Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 JUNE 2012Applicant's justificationThe applicant has provided written justification for the variations to the acceptable developmentprovisions relating to street walls and fences.Performance criteria assessmentStreet walls and fencesMaximum solid wall heightwithin the primary streetsetback area (Oceanic Drive)Visually permeable fencing inthe secondary street setbackarea (Tullow)ProposedAcceptable development provision1.7 metres 0.75 metres26% 40%Performance criteria:Front walls and fences to promote surveillance and enhance streetscape, taking account of:• the need to provide protection from noise and headlight glare where roads are designatedas primary or district distributors or integrator arterials; or• the need to provide screening to the front setback; or• the need to provide privacy to north facing outdoor living areas.Oceanic Drive is a District Distributor road, however, traffic volumes are not particularly high alongthis section of road. The frontages of most properties in this section are open to the streetcomplementing the parks setting opposite.Whilst it is acknowledged the solid fencing along the secondary street will be reduced in height andlength from what currently exists, the proposed fencing along Tullow Road will still have adetrimental impact on the streetscape. Together with the solid portions of wall facing the primarystreet, the fencing overall does not present an open style and will limit the ability of the dwelling topresent a landscaped and green appearance.It should be noted that the street boundary fencing element of the Town Planning Scheme iscurrently under review, with direction through the Town Planning Steering Committee to look attighter measures to achieve open streetscapes.Overall in view of the above comments, it is considered that the proposed fencing in theprimary and secondary street setback area is not acceptable and does not satisfy theperformance criteria for the following reasons:-• the dwelling is not considered to need protection from noise and headlight glare fromOceanic Drive (District Distributor Road) and approval would be contrary to Council'sintent for open, landscaped streetscapesH:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\JUNE 2012\B DV.DOCX 54