Regulatory Committee Agenda - Waipa District Council

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1 THE SITE
1.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE SITE
1.1.1 The site subject to this application is located at 59 Alpha Street, Cambridge. The site
is a corner site with frontage to both Alpha Street and Empire Street. The site
consists of flat land which is elevated above both roads. The main access to the site
is obtained off Empire Street. The Alpha Street frontage consists of a wide berm area
(approximately 12m wide) with a service lane access formed parallel to Alpha Street
to service properties to the east of the site.
1.1.2 Improvements on the site consist of a large building which is not currently occupied.
The building was used for several commercial type activities in the recent past of
which the most recent involved the operation of a french market. A more detailed
summary of the buildings history is provided in Section 1.2 below and in the report
attached as Appendix 7. The remainder of the site is formed as a gravel area and
contains a small accessory building in the north-eastern corner.
1.1.3 The surrounding properties comprise a mixture of commercial and retail activities
including an antique shop, a furniture shop, Briscoes and Countdown supermarket.
There are also some sporadic dwellings near the site. Diagram 1 following illustrates
the site and surrounding area.
Figure 1-The site and surrounding area
Report to Regulatory Committee Meeting- (19 November 2012)
To demolish a Heritage Item- Cambridge RSA
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LU/0096/12