Late Agenda

Ordinary Council Meeting

2 August 2010

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Notice of Meeting

Dear Councillors

Notice is given of the Ordinary Council Meeting, to be held in the Council Chambers on Monday 2^nd August 2010 commencing at 6:30pm. The business to be transacted at the meeting is included in this business paper.

Yours faithfully

Peter Brown

General Manager

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Ordinary Council 2 August 2010
Report Of Committees No. 29

Reference: Report Of Committees No. 29

Subject: Inspection Committee - 31 July 2010

Record No: DA08/179-01 - 31172/10

Author(s): Michael Mason

Present: Clr W. Gaffney (Mayor), Clr P. Palmer (Deputy Mayor), Clr R. Tudge, Clr I. Longbottom, Clr S. Bennison, Clr D. Brooks-Horn, Clr S. Forrest and Executive Manager - Environmental Services

Apologies: Clr A. Smith and Clr K. Mcilroy

Environmental Services Division Report No. 310 – 177 Greenwich Road, Greenwich

Council met at 177 Greenwich Road and heard from affected neighbours and applicant / owner.

Issues raised included:-

· the location of the clothesline;

· the suitability of the side door to meet BCA requirements; and

· non-compliances between the development approval and the issued construction certificate including the:-

- southern wall of balcony / stair; and

- width of the balcony

Issues resolved on site include:-

· the need for an independent support post for the yet to be constructed gate; and

· the glass panel on the southern wall will be made obscure.

The Mayor called upon the Executive Manager – Environmental Services to confirm that the constructed door located to give access to a deck and the clothes drying area meets the provisions of the Building Code of Australia.

Environmental Services Division Report No.166 – 17 Greendale Street, Greenwich

Council heard from affected neighbours and the owner.

Issues raised included the:-

· extent of area carded;

· Mayor requested that Mr. Dawbin be contacted to confirm that the heritage buildings in Greendale street would not be adversely impacted by the proposed development and that the Executive Manager - Environmental Services forward a copy of Mr. Dawbin’s comments to Mr. Bowers. A copy of Mr Dawbins Heritage Review is attached (AT-1).

· incremental impact of this development on heritage items and the streetscape generally;

· owner expressed the view that a garage as proposed with a landscaped roof would be preferred and that an open style carport would pose a security risk; and

· owner also requested that Council consider the inclusion of an additional window on the western boundary and provided Councillors with an amended plan which further lowered the proposed garage. A copy of the plan handed to Councillors attached (AT-2).

These matters are now submitted to Council for consideration at the Ordinary Council Meeting of 2^nd August 2010.

RECOMMENDATION

That the minutes of the Inspection Committee held on 31^st July 2010 be received and noted.

Michael Mason

Executive Manager

Environmental Services Division

ATTACHMENTS:

AT‑1 View	Heritage Report from Bruce Dawbin	1 Page
AT‑2 View	Plan Distributed to Councillors at Site Inspection	1 Page