Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2012
Performance criteria assessment
Buildings on boundary
Side setback
Performance criteria:
Proposed
1.0 metre from the garage to
the right (south) side
boundary
Acceptable development provision
Nil
Buildings built up to boundaries other than the street boundary where it is desirable to do so in order
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 of adjoining
properties is not restricted.
The proposed boundary wall to the garage is 6.090 metres in length and 2.6 metres in height
and is located a compliant 8.5 metres from the street. It is not considered to have an undue
impact on the amenity of the adjoining landowner to the south as the subject wall is
proposed to be located adjacent to a pathway and blank wall to the garage of the
neighbouring property at No. 28 Pindari Road. There will be no adverse impact from the
boundary wall to the adjoining dwelling in terms of access of direct sun to major openings to
habitable rooms and outdoor living areas as it is adjoining a 'dead' space of the adjoining
property to the south. In addition approximately 65% of the proposed boundary wall abuts a
high limestone dividing wall of approximately 2.7 metres in height located on the boundary
on the side of the adjoining property. The high dividing wall would conceal a substantial
portion of the proposed boundary wall to the garage, further reducing any potential undue
impact on the amenity of the adjoining property to the south.
Overall, it is considered that the nil setback of the garage from the right (south) side
boundary complies with the performance criteria for the following reasons:-
will not have any significant adverse effect on the amenity of the adjoining property;
and
direct sun to major openings to habitable rooms and outdoor living areas of the
adjoining property is not restricted.
POLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS:
There are no policy or statutory implications related to this report. The proposal was
assessed against the provisions of the Residential Design Codes (R Codes), Town Planning
Scheme No.1, and the Town Planning Scheme Policy Manual.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications related to this report.
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