riverside area residents’ association annual general meeting march 8 th 2010
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RIVERSIDE AREA RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Annual General Meeting March 8 th 2010. AGENDA. Chair’s report Treasurer’s report Committee elections Discussion: priority issues Development Brief (SPD) for this area. Chair’s report. Activities since last AGM (Nov 2008). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
RIVERSIDE AREA RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
Annual General MeetingMarch 8th 2010
AGENDA
• Chair’s report
• Treasurer’s report
• Committee elections
• Discussion: priority issues
• Development Brief (SPD) for this area
Chair’s report
Activities since last AGM (Nov 2008)
• Brunswick/CRC site
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• Planning consent granted July 2009. RARA input on plans, S106 suggestions.
• Strawberry Fair 09 • Input to planning (policing, litter, camping, emergency contacts). In loop for 2010.
• Abbey/Riverside junction closure
• Spoke at East Area Committee re: funding. Phase 1 approved. Trees tbd
• Boats • Met with Conservators and Camboaters – voluntary code agreed. Asking City to act
• Jubilee Hostel • Transferred to Cyrenians. RARA representative on Advisory Group
• Alley gates • Looked into funding – no City money, residents need to fund/organise themselves
• Winter gritting • Worked with local councillors to highlight gritting needs of Riverside/feeder streets
2 - Activities since last AGM (Nov 2008)
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• Eastern Gate • 3 planning applications since March 2009. RARA collaboration with PACT and BruNK.
• Both hotel and residential block rejected. Residential application has gone to appeal.
• Development brief for Newmarket Rd & area
• Joint Urban Design Team meeting and workshop. Work to commence once process approved by City Council’s Development Plan Steering Group.
• Funding • Funding approved by Cambridgeshire Community Foundation (to October 2010)
• Newmarket Road crossing
• Reviewed plans. Upgrade work starts March 15th, approx 6 weeks. Crossing will be out of operation for 2 weeks from April 2.
Priorities for 2010?
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• Eastern Gate – represent RARA at appeal (with PACT & BruNK) – push for most appropriate height/design/traffic
plans
• Development brief (SPD) work with JUDT
• Strawberry Fair 2010 liaison• Community event at Museum of Technology?
Possible dates: - June 12/13 or 19/20 - July 3/4 or 31/Aug 1st
• Trees – site meeting to decide species and locations• Boats – pursue City Council facilities and possible licensing• Alley gates – support individual resident initiatives• FUNDING – resident donations will provide strong foundation
Treasurer’s report
Riverside Area Residents’ Association Accounts
Full Year 2008/9
Year to date 2009/10
July 2008 – June 2009 July 2009 - March 2010
Donations 130.00 290.00 Other Income 0.00 1020.00
Total Income 130.00 1310.00
Expenses 13.20 525.91
Cash at Bank £ 116.80 £ 900.89
• City Council Grant was obtained in November to fund:o professional adviceo stationery/expenseso venue hire for meetings
• Expenses to date are:o £200 for architectural adviceo £100 donation to Planning
Aido £141.91 for printing and
other expenseso £84 for room hire
2010 Committee
RARA committee/roles
• Chair• Treasurer• Secretary
• Street/block representatives
• Volunteers on specific issues, currently: - Jubilee Project - Strawberry Fair - Abbey closure/Riverside improvements - Boats
• Communication support
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Background information: Eastern Gate
The Eastern Gate site runs from Coldham’s Lane to the CRT plant (opposite Abbey Church)
Hotel proposal was 5.8m higher than the existing office consent (equivalent to 2 extra storeys)
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Effect on the public realm Effect on residents
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It is possible to provide a very large hotel (4 storeys) and still comply with Tall Buildings policy
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A possible (5 storey) compromise
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Preparing a Development Brief (SPD) for Newmarket Road & area
A development brief (SPD) for Newmarket Road & area
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SPD = Supplementary Planning Document
Once adopted by City Council will be a ‘material consideration’ when determining new planning applications
• Movement of pedestrians, cycles and vehicles around area
• Land use eg residential, commercial, retail, access to services
• Open space including parks, play areas, vistas, ‘public realm’
• Townscape eg age, style, height, quality etc of buildings
KEY CONSIDERATIONS
Suggested process and estimated timings
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1. Evidence gathering
2. Document production
3. Public consultation on draft SPD
4. Finalise SPD given comments
5. Adopt SPD (Env Scrutiny)
2-4 months 2 months 4-6 weeks Min 1 month (more if need to repeat steps 2 & 3)
• Initial meeting with JUDT – review study area and first analysis
• Public meeting/workshop in November (PACT AGM)
• Second public meeting/workshop to be arranged – will start process of preparing initial ‘Visioning Document’
PROCESS TO DATE/NEXT STEPS