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RIVERSIDE AREA RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Annual General Meeting March 8 th 2010

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).

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RIVERSIDE AREA RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Annual General Meeting March 8 th 2010

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  1. RIVERSIDE AREA RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONAnnual General MeetingMarch 8th 2010

  2. AGENDA • Chair’s report • Treasurer’s report • Committee elections • Discussion: priority issues • Development Brief (SPD) for this area

  3. Chair’s report

  4. Activities since last AGM (Nov 2008) • Planning consent granted July 2009. RARA input on plans, S106 suggestions. • Brunswick/CRC site • 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

  5. 2 - Activities since last AGM (Nov 2008) • 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. • 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.

  6. Priorities for 2010? • 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

  7. Treasurer’s report

  8. Riverside Area Residents’ Association Accounts • City Council Grant was obtained in November to fund: • professional advice • stationery/expenses • venue hire for meetings • Expenses to date are: • £200 for architectural advice • £100 donation to Planning Aid • £141.91 for printing and other expenses • £84 for room hire

  9. 2010 Committee

  10. 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

  11. Background information: Eastern Gate

  12. The Eastern Gate site runs from Coldham’s Lane to the CRT plant (opposite Abbey Church)

  13. Hotel proposal was 5.8m higher than the existing office consent (equivalent to 2 extra storeys)

  14. Effect on the public realm Effect on residents

  15. It is possible to provide a very large hotel (4 storeys) and still comply with Tall Buildings policy

  16. A possible (5 storey) compromise

  17. Preparing a Development Brief (SPD) for Newmarket Road & area

  18. A development brief (SPD) for Newmarket Road & area SPD = Supplementary Planning Document Once adopted by City Council will be a ‘material consideration’ when determining new planning applications • Movementof pedestrians, cycles and vehicles around area • Land use eg residential, commercial, retail, access to services • Open space including parks, play areas, vistas, ‘public realm’ • Townscapeeg age, style, height, quality etc of buildings KEY CONSIDERATIONS

  19. Suggested process and estimated timings 1. Evidence gathering 2. Document production 3. Public consultation on draft SPD 4. Finalise SPD given comments 5. Adopt SPD (Env Scrutiny) • 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’ 2-4 months 2 months 4-6 weeks Min 1 month (more if need to repeat steps 2 & 3) PROCESS TO DATE/NEXT STEPS

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