Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
28 JUNE 2011
The Town has recently required developer contributions for public art for buildings which
exceed plot ratio requirements. It is considered, in this instance, one car bay in front of the
building adjacent to the pedestrian access to the building can be to be deleted and
developed into a landscaped area with an entry statement or piece of public part in order for
the building to provide a better interface with the streetscape.
Car parking
The amount of floor space proposed requires the provision of 18 car parking bays on the
basis of one bay per 30 square metres for office space. The proposed development
provides 20 on-site carbays, ten at the front of the site and ten at the rear, undercover (19
bays if one is removed as per the above recommendation). The carbays will all be accessed
via the ROW to the north of the site (Houlahan Lane).
It is noted that the Town would not generally support the provision of so many bays in front
of the building so that the business has a better interface with the street. However, the two
commercial premises to the south have significant front setbacks with carparking in front of
the buildings so that the current proposal is consistent with the existing streetscape.
POLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS:
There are no policy or statutory implications related to this report. The proposal was
assessed against the provisions of 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
the priority area 'Planning for our Community'.
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION:
This matter has been assessed under the Community Consultation Policy. The requirements
for consultation have been satisfied under the statutory provisions of the Town Planning
Scheme.
ATTACHMENTS:
Nil.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
That, in accordance with Part 4 of the Town of Cambridge Town Planning Scheme No. 1,
Council APPROVES the application for a two storey office building submitted by McDonald
Jones Architects at Lot 4 (No. 7) Station Street, Wembley as shown on the plans dated 26
May 2011 subject to the following conditions:-
(i)
the provision of a 2.0 metre by 2.0 metre truncation on the northwest corner where
Station Street intersects with the Right of Way (Houlahan Lane);
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