Local Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes 15 March 2021 |
Minutes of Local Traffic Committee Meeting
Held electronically in March 2021
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY BY CHAIRPERSON
I acknowledge the Gadigal and Wangal people of the Eora nation on whose country we are meeting today, and their elders past and present.
COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
Clr Victor Macri |
Councillor – Midjuburi-Marrickville Ward (Chair) |
Bill Holliday |
Representative for Jamie Parker MP, Member for Balmain |
Cathy Peters |
Representative for Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown |
SC Tony Kenny |
NSW Police - Inner West Police Area Command |
Sgt Charles Buttrose |
NSW Police – Leichhardt Police Area Command |
Tanmila Samin Islam |
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) |
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NON VOTING MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE |
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Colin Jones |
Inner West Bicycle Coalition (IWBC) |
Adrian Prichard |
Transit Systems – Inner West Bus Services |
Clr Marghanita da Cruz |
Councillor – Gulgadya-Leichhardt Ward (Alternative Chair) |
Manod Wickramasinghe |
IWC’s Traffic and Transport Planning Manager |
George Tsaprounis |
IWC’s Coordinator Traffic Engineering Services (South) |
Sunny Jo |
IWC’s Coordinator Traffic Engineering Services (North) |
Christina Ip |
IWC’s Business Administration Officer |
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VISITORS |
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APOLOGIES: |
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DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:
Nil.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held in February 2021 were confirmed. |
MATTERS ARISING FROM COUNCIL’S RESOLUTION OF MINUTES
The Local Traffic Committee recommendations of its meeting held in February 2021 were adopted at Council’s meeting held on 9 March 2021 with the following amendments:
- LTC0221 Item 7 Minor Traffic Facilities - That the Disabled Parking zone and mobility parking space be reinstated in front of 11 Bruce Street on the eastern side of Bruce Street Stanmore; and
- LTC 0221 Item 14 ‘No Left Turn’ into Victoria Road from Moodie Street, Rozelle - That Council determines to temporarily continue the "No Left Turn" restriction into Victoria Road from Moodie Street with a Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) Study to be undertaken within 6 months so that a permanent change, pending the outcome of the LATM, can be considered.
EMAIL CONFIRMATION OF OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION
The representative for NSW Police – Inner West supported the Officer’s recommendations for the items in their PAC.
The representative for NSW Police – Leichhardt supported the Officer’s recommendations for the items in their PAC.
The representative for Transit Systems supported all the Officer’s recommendations.
LTC0321 Item 3 Detailed
works (Traffic & Parking) in Trafalgar Street, Petersham - RSL Petersham
Development - DA201800173 & Implementation of the Regional Bicycle Route
7 (RR7) |
At the Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 15 February 2021, a report was presented detailing proposed on-road tree planter boxes, traffic/parking control measures and kerbextension in Regent Street, as part of Step 1 of the Public Domain Works for the RSL Petersham development under approved DA 201800173. Council approval is now sought on the plans detailing the remaining traffic, parking and footway works required to be carried out under condition of Development Consent for Trafalgar Street and its intersection to Regent Street (Refer to Attachment 2 Plan C46.8 version C). In addition, it should be noted that Council’s Regional Bicycle Route RR7 facility is to be constructed along the section of Trafalgar Street, between Gordon Street and Crystal Street. NSW Government funding has been made available to carry out this work, with the commencement of this work scheduled around mid-2021.
Officer’s Recommendation
1. The report be received and noted;
2. The detailed proposed traffic and parking works in Trafalgar Street and its intersection with Regent Street, Petersham, on attached drawing by Norton-Jago/ACE Pty Ltd- signage and line marking plan revision C Sheet 1 drawing No. C46.8, be APPROVED, subject to the following;
a) Double barrier BB lines be extended in Trafalgar Street right through across the RSL carpark access and Forzzard Lane; b) An additional ‘No Right Turn’ sign be placed on the eastern footway side of the RSL carpark facing east bound traffic in Trafalgar Street; c) The ‘No Right Turn’ as shown on the northern kerb side island in Trafalgar Street opposite the RSL carpark and Forzzard Lane, have a supplementary sign underneath reading ‘INTO RSL CAR PARK & FOZZARD LANE’; d) The ‘No Stopping (arrow right)’ sign on the southern side of Trafalgar Street, to the west of Fozzard Lane be changed to read ‘No Stopping (arrow left)’ and the ‘No Parking’ restrictions be reinstated over the driveways between Fozzard Lane and no. 313-315 Trafalgar Street; e) No trees be planted along the footway within the Bus Zone due to the likelihood of interference to the operation of the Bus Stop; f) The builder prepare/provide for the bus pad/footings and other infrastructure works for the relocation of the bus stop and Council approved shelter as shown on the plan to the satisfaction of Council; g) The builder is to install all signs and line marking as per attached drawing by Norton-Jago/ACE Pty Ltd- signage and line marking plan revision C Sheet 1 drawing No. C46.8, including all modifications (a) to (f) as listed above to the satisfaction of Council;
3. The revised drawing C46.8 with modifications be submitted to TFNSW for its review and approval.
4. The temporary relocation of the Bus Stop on the southern side of Trafalgar Street, to a position further east of Regent Street between No. 273 and No. 265 Trafalgar Street be approved, subject to specific dates being provided to Council’s Traffic & Transport Planning Manager and affected residents being notified at least two weeks prior to the changes.
5. The Traffic Management Plan prepared by Barker Ryan Steward in Attachment 11 for the installation of ‘No Right Turn 3.00pm-7.00pm Mon-Fri.,’ from New Canterbury Road into Regent Street, be submitted to TFNSW for consideration and approval, and that the builder work with the TFNSW to install the required signs.
DISCUSSION
The builder, Deicorp, has provided written comments in response to the Traffic Committee report. These are attached with additional Officer comments (Attachment 2).
The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
THAT:
1. The report be received and noted;
2. The detailed proposed traffic and parking works in Trafalgar Street and its intersection with Regent Street, Petersham, on attached drawing by Norton-Jago/ACE Pty Ltd- signage and line marking plan revision C Sheet 1 drawing No. C46.8, be APPROVED, subject to the following;
a) Double barrier BB lines be extended in Trafalgar Street right through across the RSL carpark access and Forzzard Lane; b) An additional ‘No Right Turn’ sign be placed on the eastern footway side of the RSL carpark facing east bound traffic in Trafalgar Street; c) The ‘No Right Turn’ as shown on the northern kerb side island in Trafalgar Street opposite the RSL carpark and Forzzard Lane, have a supplementary sign underneath reading ‘INTO RSL CAR PARK & FOZZARD LANE’; d) The ‘No Stopping (arrow right)’ sign on the southern side of Trafalgar Street, to the west of Fozzard Lane be changed to read ‘No Stopping (arrow left)’ and the ‘No Parking’ restrictions be reinstated over the driveways between Fozzard Lane and no. 313-315 Trafalgar Street; f) The builder prepare/provide for the bus pad/footings and other infrastructure works for the relocation of the bus stop and Council approved shelter as shown on the plan to the satisfaction of Council; g) The builder is to install all signs and line marking as per attached drawing by Norton-Jago/ACE Pty Ltd- signage and line marking plan revision C Sheet 1 drawing No. C46.8, including all modifications (a) to (f) as listed above to the satisfaction of Council;
3. The revised drawing C46.8 with modifications be submitted to TFNSW for its review and approval.
4. The temporary relocation of the Bus Stop on the southern side of Trafalgar Street, to a position further east of Regent Street between No. 273 and No. 265 Trafalgar Street be approved, subject to specific dates being provided to Council’s Traffic & Transport Planning Manager and affected residents being notified at least two weeks prior to the changes.
5. The Traffic Management Plan prepared by Barker Ryan Steward in Attachment 11 for the installation of ‘No Right Turn 3.00pm-7.00pm Mon-Fri.,’ from New Canterbury Road into Regent Street, be submitted to TFNSW for consideration and approval, and that the builder work with the TFNSW to install the required signs.
For motion: Unanimous
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LTC0321 Item 4 Guihen Street and Booth Street, Annandale - Proposed short term parking (Gulgadya-Leichhardt Ward/Balmain Electorate/Leichhardt PAC) |
Council has received concerns from local businesses on Booth Street (between Alexandria Drive and Pyrmont Bridge Road), Annandale regarding a lack of short-term parking in the area for customers and visitors.
Officer’s Recommendation
THAT:
2. The existing parking spaces (62.2m) on the western side of Booth Street, between Guihen Street and Wigram Road be converted from unrestricted parking to ‘2P 8:00am-6:00pm Mon-Fri’.
3. The parking spaces (31.8m) on the western side of Booth Street, between Guihen Street and Pyrmont Bridge Road be converted from unrestricted parking to ‘2P 8:00am-6:00pm Mon-Fri’
4. A 13m ‘No Parking’ restriction be installed on the western side of Booth Street, south of Guihen Street across the northern most driveway of 1A Booth Street.
DISCUSSION
The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
THAT:
1. The existing parking spaces (94.5m) on the northern side of Guihen Street, between Booth Street and Chester Street be converted from unrestricted parking to ‘4P 8:00am-6:00pm Mon-Fri’
2. The existing parking spaces (62.2m) on the western side of Booth Street, between Guihen Street and Wigram Road be converted from unrestricted parking to ‘2P 8:00am-6:00pm Mon-Fri’.
3. The parking spaces (31.8m) on the western side of Booth Street, between Guihen Street and Pyrmont Bridge Road be converted from unrestricted parking to ‘2P 8:00am-6:00pm Mon-Fri’
4. A 13m ‘No Parking’ restriction be installed on the western side of Booth Street, south of Guihen Street across the northern most driveway of 1A Booth Street.
For motion: Unanimous
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General Business
This concluded the business of the meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
ADDITIONAL OFFICER COMMENTS:
Council issued a general notification letter dated 16 February 2021 to affected residents/businesses in vicinity of the development advising of works required to be undertaken in Trafalgar Street, Regent Street, Fisher Street, and New Canterbury Road.
A further notification letter was issued dated 17 February 2021 of an error, and to correctly advise that the Bus Stop on the northern side of Trafalgar Street, be relocated from west to east of Regent Street.
The community was given the opportunity to comment, with comments needing to be received by the 5 March 2021. No responses have been received from the community.
The builder by email dated 10 March 2021 has responded to the notification letter and the report to Council as follows:
‘Deicorp once again wish to make our position very clear that any works related to Council Bicycle path which also incorporates the relocation and installation of 2x bus shelters is in no way related to Deicorps Development Approval.
This matter has discussed with Council on many occasions and seeing that Council have acquired Government funding for the cycle way and related works the responsibility of these works rest with Council not the Developer/Builder.
In relation to this matter and to then place this responsibility of these works back to on the builder as noted in Item 2(f) is incorrect and we request that this item be changed to reflect Councils responsibility by changing the first two words to ‘The Council’.
Deicorp’s letter in response to notification letter, followed with the general notification letter is attached.
The intent of the notification letter was to advise the community of all council and developmental works required to be carried out in the area, related or unrelated.
Under Condition 2(f) within the recommendations to the traffic committee, the builder is still to comply satisfactorily under development consent 252(b), and under footway restoration, would be required to co-ordinate with Council on the preparation of bus relocation works only on the southern side of Trafalgar Street. The arrangements for work and cost is an internal matter to be discussed with Council and the Builder.