Agenda of Local Traffic Committee Meeting

Local Traffic Committee Meeting

16 August 2021

Minutes of Local Traffic Committee Meeting

Held remotely on 19 July 2021

Meeting commenced at 10.08AM

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
Omar Rodriguez	Representative for Ron Hoenig MP, Member for Heffron
Roisin Murphy	Representative for Jo Haylen MP, Member for Summer Hill
Maryanne Duggan	Representative for Jodi MacKay MP, Member for Strathfield
SC Anthony Kenny	NSW Police – Inner West Police Area Command
SC Germaine Grant	NSW Police – Burwood Police Area Command
James Suprain	Transport for NSW (TfNSW)

NON VOTING MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

Clr Marghanita da Cruz	Councillor – Gulgadya-Leichhardt Ward (Alternative Chair)
Colin Jones	Inner West Bicycle Coalition (IWBC)
Keith Stallard	Inner West Bicycle Coalition (IWBC)
John McNeil	Inner West Bicycle Coalition (IWBC)
Adrian Prichard	Transit Systems – Inner West Bus Services
Manod Wickramasinghe	IWC’s Traffic & Transport Planning Manager
George Tsaprounis	IWC’s Coordinator Traffic Engineering Services (South)
Sunny Jo	IWC’s Coordinator Traffic Engineering Services (North)
Jason Scoufis	IWC’s Traffic & Parking Planner
Jenny Adams	IWC’s Engineer – Traffic & Parking Services
Mohammed Haque	IWC’s Civil Engineer
Pierre Ayoub	IWC’s Civil Engineer
Christina Ip	IWC’s Business Administration Officer

VISITORS

Charmila Sathianandan	Item 4 - Transport for NSW (TfNSW)
Bonnie Mo	Item 4 - Transport for NSW (TfNSW)
Gauam Pathmanathan	Item 4 - Arenco
Angelo Stratikopoulos	Item 4 - Arenco
Anthony Leung	Item 8 and 9 - Stantec

APOLOGIES:

SC Sam Tohme	NSW Police – Burwood Police Area Command
Sgt Charles Buttrose	NSW Police – Leichhardt Police Area Command

DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:

Nil.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

The minutes of the Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 21 June 2021 were confirmed, with amendments to the discussion of Item 8 to record comments from the representative for the Member for Balmain, as follows:

The representative for the Member for Balmain commented that the consultation does not consider that there are two distinct areas, the areas north and south of Springside Street, that would be impacted differently by a ‘No Left Turn’ restriction from Moodie Street. The representative raised the following concerns:

1. Residents from the area south of Springside Street would suffer from the out-of-area traffic avoiding the bank up at Darling Street to turn left at Moodie Street but would benefit from being able to turn left at Moodie Street.

2. Residents from the area north of Springside Street cannot access their area from Darling Street as a result of the one way sections of McCleer and Manning Streets and this also applies to any out-of-area rat runners. On the other hand they can readily turn left at Callan Street and also at Toelle Street when it is re-opened.

3. A ‘No Left Turn’ restriction would impact residents from streets south of Callan Street who need the left turn from Moodie Street to head westbound on Victoria Road. This impact will likely worsen if the Norton Street, James Street, Darley Road and City West Link intersections are upgraded and when Rozelle Interchange traffic merges with traffic from Darling and Moodie Streets going towards the Iron Cove Bridge.

4. Traffic in the side streets of Victoria Road, between Darling Street and Gordon Street will worsen when the City West Link intersections are upgraded and traffic is increased. Residents in these side streets will face the same problem Moodie Street residents face now.

MATTERS ARISING FROM COUNCIL’S RESOLUTION OF MINUTES

The Local Traffic Committee recommendations of its meeting held on 21 June 2021 are awaiting adoption.

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 – Burwood supported the Officer’s recommendations for the items in their PAC.

The representative for the Member for Strathfield supported the Officer’s recommendations.

LTC0721(1) Item 1 Wardell Road/Riverside Crescent, Marrickville/ Dulwich Hill - No Left Turn Restriction (Djarrawunang-Marrickville Ward/Summer Hill Electorate/Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

A ‘No Left Turn’ restriction was installed in early 2021 to ban vehicles heading northeast in Wardell Road from making a left turn into Riverside Crescent, Dulwich Hill/ Marrickville.

Since the sign was installed, Council has received numerous correspondence from the community regarding the negative impact the banned left turn movement restriction has had on traffic delays and travel times in Wardell Road , in particular in the weekday AM peak period heading towards Dulwich Hill.

A number of treatments are proposed to alleviate traffic congestion whilst supporting cycling for the on-road sections of the Greenway.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT:

1. The ‘No Left Turn’ sign in Wardell Road facing northeast bound motorists at Riverside Crescent be replaced with a ‘No Left Turn Vehicles over 6 metres’ sign subject to TfNSW approval of a TMP.

2. The BB lines in Riverside Crescent at Wardell Road be adjusted by relocating 1m northeast for a length of 10 metres.

3. A concept design for traffic calming in the form of kerb extensions at the Tennyson Street/Riverside Crescent be prepared for consideration by Traffic Committee

4. A 30 km/h speed limit in Ness Avenue along the on-road Greenway route be supported for a 12-month trial period subject to approval of the trial by TfNSW

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

THAT:

1. The ‘No Left Turn’ sign in Wardell Road facing northeast bound motorists at Riverside Crescent be replaced with a ‘No Left Turn Vehicles over 6 metres’ sign subject to TfNSW approval of a TMP.

2. The BB lines in Riverside Crescent at Wardell Road be adjusted by relocating 1m northeast for a length of 10 metres.

3. A concept design for traffic calming in the form of kerb extensions at the Tennyson Street/Riverside Crescent be prepared for consideration by Traffic Committee

4. A 30 km/h speed limit in Ness Avenue along the on-road Greenway route be supported for a 12-month trial period subject to approval of the trial by TfNSW

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0721(1) Item 2 Liberty Street and Kingston Road, Enmore / Newtown / Camperdown – Trucks and request to reclassify road – LTC0321 Item 15 General Business (Damum-Stanmore Ward / Newtown Electorate /Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

Council has received concerns regarding truck movements along Liberty Street and Kingston Road, Enmore and an Item was raised in General Business at the March 2021 Committee meeting to assess the need for reclassification of the existing Regional Road. Past traffic count data was compared with current traffic volume counts and it is recommended that no action be taken at this time and the traffic situation in the area continue to be monitored.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT this report be received and noted.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

THAT this report be received and noted.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0721(1) Item 3 Bailey Street, at Enmore Road, Newtown – 10km/h 'Shared Zone' Treatment – Design Plan 10133 (Damum -Stanmore Ward / Newtown Electorate / Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

Council has finalised a design plan (10133) for a 10km/h ‘Shared Zone’ treatment in Bailey Street at Enmore Road, Newtown. The proposal for a ‘Shared Zone’ with threshold treatments and associated signs and line markings will improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and traffic conditions at this location. The proposed works are part of recommendations endorsed in September 2019 and listed in the Newtown Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) report.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT the detailed design plan for the 10km/h ‘Shared Zone’ treatment in Bailey Street at Enmore Road, Newtown and associated signs and line markings (as per Plan No.10133) be APPROVED, subject to separate TfNSW approval.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0721(1) Item 4 Terminus Street, Petersham – TfNSW Petersham Station Upgrade Project - Signs and Line Markings Plan 150272-PET-CI-DRG- 45402 (Damun -Stanmore Ward/ Newtown Electorate/ Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

The signs and line marking plan for the proposed traffic / parking changes in Terminus Street, Petersham associated with Petersham Station Upgrade Project works have been submitted to Council (150272-PET-CI-DRG-45402) by Arenco, on behalf of TfNSW. It is recommended that the signs and line marking plan be approved.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT the detailed signs and line marking plan for Terminus Street, Petersham (as part of Petersham Station Upgrade works) as per the attached plan (Signage and Line Marking Plan - Sheet 2 - 150272-PET-CI-DRG-45402) be approved.

DISCUSSION

Public speakers: Charmila Sathianandan, Bonnie Mo, Gauam Pathmanathan and Angelo Stratikopoulos attended at 10.08am.

TfNSW project managers made a presentation on how parking will be impacted by the Petersham Station Upgrade Project works and presented results of community consultation noting that:

Six out of the 60 community submissions received raised questions around parking and the kiss and ride space. None of these six submissions raised an issue with the removal of parking spaces on Terminus Street.
Additional notifications were delivered via doorknocking of 89 properties in Terminus Street and Railway Street (between Terminus Street and Brighton Street) and a letterbox drop notification within a 500 metre radius of the station.
Residents identified parking as an existing issue in the area.
Residents requested for timed parking spots in the untimed sections on Terminus and Railway Streets, and for the existing timed parking spaces to be extended into the weekends. TfNSW commented that these requests are outside the scope of the station upgrade works.

Committee members raised a number of issues which were addressed by the speakers as follows:

Due to low pedestrian and vehicle volumes, Terminus Street would not have met the warrants for a marked pedestrian crossing. The width of the road does not allow for a pedestrian refuge to be installed.
The speed zone in Terminus Street will be reduced to 40km/h as part of the LGA-wide project to reduce traffic speeds. This is not within the scope of the station upgrade.
The project’s planning approval includes a condition specifying that the tree is to be retained due to community desire to keep it. An arborist is present during works to ensure the tree is not damaged.
The Manager of the White Cockatoo Hotel has been consulted throughout the project and has not raised any objections to the changes. Clr Macri requested TfNSW obtain a response from the Hotel’s owner and provide to the Committee before the project is approved by Council.
Bike hoops will be installed on Trafalgar Street as part of the project.
Residents were concerned that seating would encourage loitering in the area. There is some seating adjacent to the stair and there is a possibility of installing an additional seat. Shelters are not part of the project scope.

(Speakers left at 10.30am)

Due to concerns with the substantial loss of parking, the Chair requested that Council Officers investigate any design changes that could help retain some parking spaces, including seeking advice from an arborist to determine if the tree, which is located within the proposed kerb blister area, is at the end of its lifecycle and whether more trees could be incorporated into the design in lieu of this tree being removed. Council Officers were also asked to consult residents and businesses regarding the loss of parking.

The Item was deferred until Council Officers obtained the requested information.

The TfNSW representative requested that Council Officers keep the project manager informed on how they intend to proceed.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

THAT the detailed signs and line marking plan for Terminus Street, Petersham (as part of Petersham Station Upgrade works) as per the attached plan (Signage and Line Marking Plan - Sheet 2 - 150272-PET-CI-DRG-45402) be deferred until Council Officers investigate changes to the design to retain some of the parking spaces lost in Terminus Street (including consideration of the removal of the large tree in the kerb blister area and replacement of this tree with a number of smaller trees), and consult with affected residents and businesses regarding the loss in parking.

For motion: Clr Macri

Abstained: TfNSW

LTC0721(1) Item 5 Fred Street, Dulwich Hill - Proposed Painted Island Treatment

SUMMARY

Council has received concerns raised by a number of residents and motorists regarding safety along Fred Street and at the intersection of Fred Street/ Victoria Street and Eltham Street. It has been raised with Council that on many occasions, vehicles drive into Fred Street, against the one-way direction of travel with drivers either unaware of the current ‘No Entry’ signage or wilful intent to disobey the no entry restrictions. Council has proposed a painted island treatment in order to enhance the current no entry restrictions and to possibly deter illegal traffic behaviour.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT

1. the proposed painted island treatment, including travel direction arrow and extension of existing ‘No Stopping’ restrictions to 15m, on both sides of Fred Street north of the intersection of Fred Street, Victoria Street and Eltham Street, Dulwich Hill, be approved.

2. Physical kerb blister islands to replace the painted island treatment be approved in principle and listed on Council’s forward Capital Works Program.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

THAT

2. Physical kerb blister islands to replace the painted island treatment be approved in principle and listed on Council’s forward Capital Works Program.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0721(1) Item 6 Unwins Bridge Road, adjacent to Tillman Park, Tempe – Proposed New Mid-Block Signalised Pedestrian Crossing – Design Plan 10111 (Midjuburi – Marrickville Ward / Heffron Electorate/ Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

Detailed design plans have now been finalised for the proposed new mid-block signalised pedestrian crossing in Unwins Bridge Road, adjacent to Tillman Park, Tempe. The purpose of the proposed works is to increase pedestrian safety at the existing raised pedestrian zebra crossing which has a poor road safety history. The proposed works received funding from the TfNSW Blackspot Program and the works will improve pedestrian and motorists' safety and addresses residents' concerns about speeding, driver behaviour and pedestrian safety at this location. Consultation has been undertaken with nearby owners and occupiers of properties along Unwins Bridge Road regarding the proposal. It is recommended that the proposed detailed design plans be approved.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT the detailed design plans for the proposed new mid-block signalised pedestrian crossing on Unwins Bridge Road, adjacent to Tillman Park, Tempe, including associated signposting and line marking (as per the attached plans No. 10111) be APPROVED.

DISCUSSION

It was noted that this item is within the Heffron Electorate, not the Summer Hill Electorate as stated in the report.

The Member for Heffron, Ron Hoenig MP, submitted his support for the proposal.

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0721(1) Item 7 Alt Street at intersections with Church Street and Charlotte Street, Ashfield- Investigation on the warrant of pedestrian crossings (Leichhardt – Gulgadya Ward/Summer Hill Electorate/Burwood PAC)

SUMMARY

The Inner West Bicycle Coalition representative, at the Local Traffic Committee meeting of the 3 August 2020, under General Business, requested that traffic, speed and pedestrian counts be conducted in Alt Street, between Church Street and Charlotte Street, Ashfield, with view to installing a pedestrian crossing if warrant permits under the Transport for NSW (TfNSW) or RMS guidelines.

Council at its meeting on the 25 August 2020 resolved or noted that:

Staff will arrange a pedestrian/traffic volume count in the area to determine if the site meets the warrants for a crossing. The Ashfield Traffic Management Study (ATMS) also recommended the need to calm traffic in Alt Street at this location.

This report outlines the results of traffic and pedestrian count survey carried out in November 2020 at the proximity intersections of Alt Street/Church Street and Alt Street/Chandos Street where pedestrian activity is most occurrent.

The outcome of the results generally determined that there is a low or non-consistent pedestrian activity in crossing the road through the day or week to warrant the establishment of crossings under the TfNSW or RMS guidelines. Council will review and investigate alternate possible cross-over and/or traffic control measures for improved safety to pedestrians under the recommendation of the ATMS and Ashfield/Inner West Council Pedestrian Access Mobility Plan (PAMP).

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT:

1. The report be received and noted that no warrant can be made to justify the installation of a pedestrian crossing in Alt Street between Charlotte Street and Church Street, nor the intersection sides of Church Street and Charlotte Street, Ashfield; and

2. Council staff review and investigate other alternate and possible cross-over and/or traffic control measures to improve pedestrian safety in the area.

DISCUSSION

It was noted that this item is within the Gulgadya-Leichhardt Ward, not the Djarrawunang- Ashfield Ward as stated in the report.

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

THAT:

2. Council staff review and investigate other alternate and possible cross-over and/or traffic control measures to improve pedestrian safety in the area.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0721(1) Item 8 Leichhardt West Precinct Parking Study (Gulgadya-Leichhardt Ward/ Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt PAC)

SUMMARY

The Leichhardt West Precinct Parking Study reviewed the location, supply, demand and distribution of short and long stay parking, commercial, residential, employee, and commuter parking. The work consisted of examining existing conditions including parking data, community submissions, observed parking conditions, existing permit allocation, and future land uses within the Leichhardt West precinct.

A community survey was also undertaken to gauge the parking issues faced by different users. With consideration of the above a draft parking management strategy for Leichhardt West was developed.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT:

1. The Draft Leichhardt West Precinct Parking Study including the Draft Leichhardt West Parking Strategy be endorsed for community consultation; and

2. The draft report be placed on Public Exhibition, providing a minimum 28 days for submissions and the results be reported back to the Traffic Committee.

DISCUSSION

Clr da Cruz stated that residents of Hawthorne Street are interested in angle parking and asked whether this within the scope of the study. Council Officers are not aware of this request; however, they advised that the request may be considered if raised during the consultation.

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

THAT:

1. The Draft Leichhardt West Precinct Parking Study including the Draft Leichhardt West Parking Strategy be endorsed for community consultation; and

2. The draft report be placed on Public Exhibition, providing a minimum 28 days for submissions and the results be reported back to the Traffic Committee.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0721(1) Item 9 Rozelle North Precinct Parking Study (Baludarri-Balmain Ward/Balmain Electorate/Leichhardt PAC)

SUMMARY

The Rozelle North Precinct Parking Study reviewed the location, supply, demand and distribution of short and long stay parking, commercial, residential, employee, and commuter parking. The work consisted of examining existing conditions including parking data, community submissions, observed parking conditions, existing permit allocation, and future land uses within the Rozelle North precinct.

A community survey was also undertaken to gauge the parking issues faced by different users. With consideration of the above a draft parking management strategy for Rozelle North was developed.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT:

1. The Draft Rozelle North Precinct Parking Study including the Draft Rozelle North Precinct Parking Strategy be endorsed for community consultation; and

2. The draft report be placed on Public Exhibition, providing a minimum 28 days for submissions and the results be reported back to the Traffic Committee.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

THAT:

1. The Draft Rozelle North Precinct Parking Study including the Draft Rozelle North Precinct Parking Strategy be endorsed for community consultation; and

2. The draft report be placed on Public Exhibition, providing a minimum 28 days for submissions and the results be reported back to the Traffic Committee.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0721(1) Item 10 Henry Lane, Lewisham - Proposed 'No Stopping' Restrictions (Damun- Stanmore Ward/ Summer Hill Electorate/ Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

Council has received concerns of parked vehicles at the T-junction of Henry Lane, Lewisham resulting in difficulties for some residents maneuvering at the T-junction due to the narrowness of the two laneways. Therefore, Council is proposing to implement a 6 metre length of ‘No Stopping’ restriction to remove potential obstructions and improve the ability of motorists to maneuver at the T-junction.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT a 6 metre ‘No Stopping’ zone on the western side of Henry Lane, Lewisham, along the eastern boundary of property No.16 Henry Street, Lewisham.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

THAT a 6 metre ‘No Stopping’ zone on the western side of Henry Lane, Lewisham, along the eastern boundary of property No.16 Henry Street, Lewisham.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0721(1) Item 11 Victoria Road, Marrickville - Proposed Short-Term Parking (Midjuburi- Marrickville Ward/Summer Hill Electorate/Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

Following representations from local businesses, Council is proposing to implement a 50 metre section of one-hour parking, along the western side of Victoria Road, north of its intersection with Sydenham Road. Council has now undertaken community consultation to gauge the community’s view in relation to introducing a section of time-restricted parking on Victoria Road, Marrickville, immediately north of Sydenham Road, in order to improve parking turnover in the vicinity of the local businesses.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT a 50-metre section of ‘1P 9am – 5pm Monday to Saturday’ on western side of Victoria Road, Marrickville between the signalised intersection of Victoria & Sydenham Road and northern boundary of property 191 Victoria Road, Marrickville be APPROVED.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0721(1) Item 12 Constitution Road, Dulwich Hill - Proposed 'No Parking' Restrictions (Djarrawunang - Ashfield Ward/ Summer Hill Electorate/ Inner West Pac)

SUMMARY

Council’s Resource Recovery department have raised concerns of traffic and pedestrian safety during garbage collection times outside 115 – 117 Constitution Road, Dulwich Hill. Following an investigation into this matter by a Council Traffic Officer, it is now recommended that a 12 metre section of ‘No Parking’ restriction during the waste collection times be approved on the southern side of Constitution Road, immediately east of driveway to 115-117 Constitution Road, Dulwich Hill.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT a 12-metre section of ‘No Parking 4pm Monday – 10am Tuesday’ restriction on southern side of Constitution Road, Dulwich Hill, immediately east of driveway to 115 – 117 Constitution Road, Dulwich Hill be APPROVED.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0721 Item 13 Cavendish Street, Stanmore - Resident Parking Scheme Proposal (Damun - Stanmore Ward/ Newtown Electorate/ Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

In response to a community petition received from a number of residents of Cavendish Street, Stanmore between Holt Street and Merchant Street, Council has investigated a proposal for Residential Parking Scheme. This report provides the results of the residential parking scheme investigation into Cavendish Street, Stanmore, between Holt Street and Merchant Street, with the recommendation of not to support the proposal.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT the proposed Residential Parking Scheme in Cavendish Street, Stanmore between Holt Street and Merchant Street is not be supported at the present time due to less than required Level of Support as outlined in Inner West Council’s Public Domain Parking Policy.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0721(1) Item 14 Proposed Resident Parking Scheme in Rozelle (Baludarri- Balmain Ward/ Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt PAC)

SUMMARY

Council has received multiple requests from residents of Foucart Street, Hutcheson Street and Denison Street for a Resident Parking Scheme (RPS) to address issues with WestConnex workers’ long-term parking within the residential streets.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT:

1. A ‘2P 8am-6pm, Permit Holders Excepted, Area R1’ parking restriction be installed on:

a. Both sides of Foucart Street between Albert Street and Lilyfield Road, Rozelle;

b. Both sides of Hutcheson Street, Rozelle;

c. Western side of Alice Street between Albert Street and Mary Street, Rozelle;

d. Western side of Denison Street between Cashman Street and Cheltenham Street, Rozelle;

e. Both sides of Cashman Street, Rozelle.

f. Northern side of Lilyfield Road between Foucart Lane and Foucart Street.

2. 10m ‘No Stopping’ zone to be installed at intersections where Resident Parking Scheme is implemented;

3. A ‘2P 8am-6pm Mon-Fri, 4P 8am-1pm Sat’ restriction be installed on the angle parking spaces only on the eastern side of Denison Street along Easton Park.

DISCUSSION

Council Officers tabled a number of submissions received regarding the amended proposal. Residents raised concerns that:

Some Foucart Street residents will be disadvantaged by the loss of parking from the proposed 10m ‘No Stopping’ zone at the intersection of Joseph Street. In response to these concerns, Council Officers further recommended that the three parking spaces on the north side of Joseph Street, between Foucart Street and Foucart Lane, be relocated to the south side of the street and included in the RPS, and a 10m ‘No Stopping’ zone be installed at Foucart Street at Joseph Street. This will provide parking for residents in 24 and 26 Foucart Street who will lose parking in front of their property.
The RPS is not necessary as the parking problems are caused by WestConnex. Council Officers stated that providing an RPS will give residents a better chance of parking near their properties without competing with WestConnex vehicles parking in the streets.
The 10m ‘No Stopping’ zones are excessive and could be reduced to increased parking supply.
Concerns with visibility when exiting Foucart Lane and Foucart Street onto Lilyfield Road. Council Officers will investigate this issue separately.
One resident changed their vote and now supports the inclusion of Albert Street in the proposed RPS. In response to the revised support rate for an RPS in Albert Street, Council Officers proposed an additional recommendation that the south side of Albert Street, between Hutcheson Street and Foucart Street, be included in the RPS and a 10m ‘No Stopping’ zone be installed at that section of Albert Street.

Clr Macri asked what the process is for residents, who will not be part of the RPS, to later request to be included. Council Officers advised that the Traffic & Transport Planning Manager has delegated authority to make minor modifications to an existing RPS and this would allow a small number of properties not included in the proposed RPS to be later considered for inclusion.

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

THAT:

1. A ‘2P 8am-6pm, Permit Holders Excepted, Area R1’ parking restriction be installed on:

a. Both sides of Foucart Street between Albert Street and Lilyfield Road, Rozelle;

b. Both sides of Hutcheson Street, Rozelle;

c. Western side of Alice Street between Albert Street and Mary Street, Rozelle;

d. Western side of Denison Street between Cashman Street and Cheltenham Street, Rozelle;

e. Both sides of Cashman Street, Rozelle.

f. Northern side of Lilyfield Road between Foucart Lane and Foucart Street.

2. 10m ‘No Stopping’ zone to be installed at intersections where Resident Parking Scheme is implemented;

3. A ‘2P 8am-6pm Mon-Fri, 4P 8am-1pm Sat’ restriction be installed on the angle parking spaces only on the eastern side of Denison Street along Easton Park.

4. Based on additional feedback, ‘2P 8am-6pm, Permit Holders Excepted, Area R1’ parking restriction be also installed on:

a. the southern side of Joseph Street between Foucart Street and Foucart Lane with the existing parking on the northern side of the street being relocated to the southern side of the street and replaced with appropriate ‘No Parking’ restrictions

b. the south side of Albert Street, between Hutcheson Street and Foucart Street

For motion: Unanimous

General Business

LTC0721 Item 15 Request for 10km/h ‘Shared Zone’ in Prospect Street, Leichhardt

Clr da Cruz requested for a 10km/h ‘Shared Zone’ in Prospect Street, Leichhardt as the street has no footpath, has high pedestrian volume and is close to schools and a child care centre. Council Officers advised that Prospect Street has been identified in the Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan as a location for further investigation.

LTC0721 Item 16 Proposed Whites Creek Lane, Leichhardt cycleway and 10km/h ‘Shared Zone’

Clr da Cruz questioned the status of the proposed cycleway and 10km/h ‘Shared Zone’ along Whites Creek Lane. Council Officers will follow up on this and provide an update.

LTC0721 Item 17 Request to designate McCarthy Lane and Cahill Lane, Annandale, a cycle route

The representative for the Member for Balmain requested that Council consider connecting McCarthy Lane with Cahill Lane in Annandale and designating it as a bike route.

LTC0721 Item 18 Request for cycle route improvements on Albion Street, Annandale

Clr da Cruz asked for improvements to the Albion Street cycle route at the intersection of Johnston Street to make it safer for cyclists to cross Johnston Street.

LTC0721 Item 19 Request for 10km/h ‘Shared Zone’ on Etonville Parade, Croydon

Clr da Cruz requested a 10km/h ‘Shared Zone’ for Etonville Parade, Croydon as it connects to the Iron Cove cycleway.

LTC0721 Item 20 Request for traffic calming in Wetherill Street, Croydon

Residents of Wetherill Street, Croydon have requested for a 10km/h ‘Shared Zone’ or other traffic calming treatment in the street.

Meeting closed at 11.02am.

Local Traffic Committee Meeting

16 August 2021

Item No: LTC0821(1) Item 4

Subject: Tempe South Final Local Area Traffic Management (Latm) Study
(Midjuburi-Marrickville Ward/Heffron Electorate/Inner West Pac)

Prepared By: Sunny Jo - Coordinator Traffic Engineering Services (North)

Authorised By: Manod Wickramasinghe - Traffic and Transport Planning Manager

SUMMARY

The Tempe South Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) study has been finalized for consideration and adoption.

This report was previously considered by the Traffic Committee on 19 April 2021 and was deferred ‘until a determination regarding the signalized exit from Bunnings was received from the minster for Transport’.

Since the deferral, Council held meetings with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and Bunnings regarding vehicular access arrangements for the Tempe Bunnings site (728-750 Princes Highway, Tempe). A number of options were discussed, including the feasibility of traffic signals at the exit driveway in Princes Highway between Brooklyn Street and Foreman Street, to facilitate alternate vehicular access to and from Princes Highway. This option was not supported by TfNSW due to safety and network efficiency reasons, with Bunnings also indicating that they do not intend to modify their development consent and the approved layout design. Additionally, TfNSW did not support the provision of banning traffic from Smith Street into Union Street by signage as there is insufficient space to install a physical island to block travel.

Public Exhibition of the draft Tempe South LATM study was undertaken between November 2020 and January 2021, with community feedback and revised final recommendations as outlined in Attachment 1.

The revised recommendations mostly remain unchanged except Union Street, where an alternative treatment with minimal changes have been adopted by Council.

Having considered the submissions, a review was undertaken for a ‘No Entry’ treatment from Smith Street to Union Street at Princess Highway traffic signals, a shared zone treatment in Union Street and a partial road closure in Brooklyn Street. Further consultation for these treatments is required.

The remaining treatments were generally supported by the community, and these are outlined in Appendix E: Engagement Outcomes Report.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT:

1. The final Tempe South Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) Study and proposed treatments be noted;

2. The recommended treatments as outlined in Attachment 2 be adopted;

3. At grade contrasting pavement entrance treatment, installation of mountable kerbs, marked parking bays on both sides of the road be installed in Union Street between Princes Highway and Edwin Street. Further, a 40km/h speed limit zone be established in Union Street subject to approval from Transport for NSW;

4. Detailed design of the recommended treatments be reported back to the Traffic Committee; and

5. After a 12-month period following the issue of an Occupation Certificate for the Bunnings Development at 728-750 Princess Highway, a LATM review be undertaken by Council and reported back to the Traffic Committee.

BACKGROUND

The Tempe South LATM study was undertaken as a condition of consent for the Tempe Bunnings development at 728-750 Princes Highway, Tempe. The study was developed to address traffic and parking impacts arising from the Tempe Bunnings development.

Using intersection counts, traffic count and parking data collected in March 2020, site audits, and crash history, a draft report was exhibited during December 2020 and January 2021. Assessing the community feedback, the proposed treatment list was revised and listed in Attachment 2.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

The estimated cost for the proposed works total $1,370,994 including a 10% contingency and 10% design costs. Under the consent conditions for the Bunnings development, the applicant is expected to cover the design and construction of the adopted LATM treatments, including a review of the LATM scheme following a 12-month period.

OTHER STAFF COMMENTS

Additional feasibility study was undertaken by Bitzios Consulting examining traffic signals at the Bunnings Warehouse driveway on Princes Highway. The signalized access is to provide an alternative access point onto Princes Highway, so that Bunnings traffic on residential roads can be minimised. The report looked at two options for vehicular access to and from the site and found that the site met the warrant assessment as outlined in TfNSW’s Traffic Signal Design – Section 2 Warrants. However during the initial DA assessment stage, Roads and Maritime Services were unable to support traffic signals as there were concerns with network operations. Recent discussions with TfNSW staff confirmed that this position has remained unchanged.

A number of suggestions and alternate proposals raised by the community, MP representatives and councillors were considered and discussed in detail with TfNSW. These are discussed ad tabled below.

Treatment Option	Comments
‘Left and right only’ signage treatment at traffic signals from Smith Street to Union Street at Princes Highway	This proposal was discussed with TfNSW. The left and right proposal northbound from Smith Street without any physical control is a hazard for the pedestrian movement across Union Street. Due to the narrow road width of Union Street, there is insufficient space a physical island to block travel from Smith Street to Union Street. Additionally, there are safety issues for the pedestrian crossing leg across Union Street as the wait time is very long, and pedestrians may try to cross illegally and may conflict with an illegal vehicular movement from Smith Street. TfNSW experience with these trialed in other locations has not worked, with NSW Police not supporting such signage.
Bunnings development site to change its vehicle access arrangements, including new traffic signals at the exit driveway of 750 Princes Highway	The vehicular access arrangements for the Bunnings development was discussed at great lengths between the applicant, TfNSW and Council. TfNSW position regarding the provision of traffic control signals (TCS) on Princes Highway for access directly into the development site (Bunnings) has not changed. The provision of an TCS site at this location would create a ‘see through affect’ with neighbouring existing TCS sites, posing significant safety concerns for the network users but would also significantly impact the operation and efficiency of the classified network (Princes Highway). As such TfNSW does not support the provision of TCS for access directly into the Bunnings site due to the impact to network safety and efficiency.
Suggest Bunnings modify their development application to change its vehicle access arrangements	Changes to vehicle access arrangements would be a substantial change to the original development application which may not fit the criteria of a MOD (section 4.55). Bunnings have confirmed that they do not intend to pursue this option.
Shared zone in Union Street from Princes Highway to Edwin Street	This was included in the draft LATM study and had a low level of support from Union Street residents. With the ‘left and right only’ proposal at traffic signals not being feasible, the road conditions would not meet the requirements for a shared zone. As an alternative, at grade contrasting pavement, installation of mountable kerbs, marked parking bays, and a reduced 40km/h speed limit for Union Street is recommended.
Speed humps in Union Street	This was included in the draft LATM study and had a low level of support from Union Street residents. As an alternative, at grade contrasting pavement, installation of mountable kerbs, marked parking bays, and a reduced 40km/h speed limit for Union Street is recommended.
Partial road closure in Brooklyn Street at Princes Highway	With the ‘left and right only’ restriction at Union Street not being feasible, a partial road closure in Brooklyn Street is not required.

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Public exhibition for the draft study was undertaken during November 2020 to January 2021, with 519 visits to Council’s YourSay project page, about 92 completing the online survey. Council also received submissions from Union Street and Smith Streets resident groups, as well as submissions from businesses from nearby Woods Street and Princes Highway.

Survey responses were categorized based on each treatment being proposed, with most generally indicating a preference for one option over another.

For Union Street, a high level of objection to both options (46%) over shared zone (27%) or flat top humps (30%). Considering the close proximity of this street to the Bunnings site, an alternate proposal of providing at grade contrasting pavement, installation of mountable kerbs, marked parking bays, and a reduced 40km/h speed limit is recommended.

As noted in the previous report, additional tasks were undertaken following a review of the submissions, including an additional tube count survey in February 2021, recalculation of traffic volumes, changes to the concept design based on community feedback, and the development of recommended treatments.

ATTACHMENTS

1.⇩	Recommended treatments
2.⇩	Tempe South LATM Study Final Report
3.⇩	Appendix A Crash Data Maps
4.⇩	Appendix B Tube Counts & Parking Data Maps
5.⇩	Appendix C Site Audit Data and Maps
6.⇩	Appendix D LATM Treatment Concept Designs
7.⇩	Appendix E Engagement Outcomes Report

1.⇩	Approved Plans - 182-198 Victoria Road and 28-30 Faversham Street, Marrickville
2.⇩	Updated Plans - 182-198 Victoria Road and 28-30 Faversham Street, Marrickville

1.⇩	Grosvenor Crescent- Detour Map
2.⇩	Crosvenor Crescent- Traffic Control Plan (TCP)