Minutes of Local Traffic Committee Meeting

Local Traffic Committee Meeting

Minutes 20 March 2023

Minutes of Local Traffic Committee Meeting

Held on 20 March 2023 at Ashfield Service Centre

Meeting commenced at 11.00am

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

Mayor Darcy Byrne	Councillor – Baludarri-Balmain Ward (Chair)
Bill Holliday	Representative for Jamie Parker MP, Member for Balmain
Graeme McKay	Representative for Jo Haylen MP, Member for Summer Hill
Patricia Arcilla	Representative for Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown
Sgt Charles Buttrose	NSW Police – Leichhardt Police Area Command
Jerimia Tukadra	Transport for NSW (TfNSW)

NON VOTING MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

Van Le	Transport for NSW (TfNSW)
Colin Jones	Inner West Bicycle Coalition (IWBC)
Manod Wickramasinghe	IWC’s Traffic and Transport Services Manager
Sunny Jo	IWC’s Coordinator Traffic Engineering Services (North)
George Tsaprounis	IWC’s Coordinator Traffic Engineering Services (South)
Jason Scoufis	IWC’s Traffic and Parking Planner
Charbel El Kazzi	Graduate Civil Engineer – Traffic Services
Zara Helal	Engineer – Traffic and Parking Services
Christina Ip	IWC’s Business Administration Officer

VISITORS

Nil.

APOLOGIES:

Jason Yat-sen Li MP	Member for Strathfield

DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:

Nil.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 20 February 2023, and the Minutes of the Extraordinary Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 28 February 2023 were confirmed.

MATTERS ARISING FROM COUNCIL’S RESOLUTION OF MINUTES

The Local Traffic Committee recommendations of its meeting held on 20 February 2023, and the Extraordinary Local Traffic Committee recommendations of its meeting held on 28 February 2023 were adopted at Council’s meeting on 14 March 2023.

LTC0323(1) Item 1 Balmain LATM Study (Baludarri-Balmain Ward/Balmain Electorate/Leichhardt PAC)

SUMMARY

Council has prepared a draft Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) study to address key community concerns about traffic, pedestrian and cycling facilities in the Balmain LATM precinct area.

The recommendations aim to align with Council policies and strategies, with an emphasis on

improving pedestrian and cyclist movements, whilst retaining safe and acceptable traffic

volume and speeds in local streets.

Officer’s Recommendation

That:

1. The final draft Balmain Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) Study be endorsed for community consultation; and

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

DISCUSSION

The representative for the Member for Balmain requested that cyclists be excepted at the proposed one way restriction proposed for Hanover Street. Council Officers will investigate this request.

The TfNSW representative advised that:

· a TMP and notification is required as per Section 116 of the Roads Act for the proposed one-way of Hanover Street;

· Shared Zones are to comply with Transport’s TTD 2016/001 including the installation of CFT’s and changing the pavement surface;

· parking changes should not be considered as part of the LATM; they can be considered separately and endorsed by LTC;

· zebra and wombat crossings be installed in accordance to the Pedestrian Crossing Guideline;

· it is recommend that one Shared Zone treatment for the whole of Ellen Street be installed, instead of the current proposal of two small Shared Zone sections in Ellen Street.

Council officers noted that the comment about the Ellen Street Shared Zone treatment was a result of an error in the displayed signposting contained in Figure 9-44 of the report. Council Officers will amend this before it goes on Public Exhibition so that a Shared Zone treatment correctly extends through the street.

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

1. The final draft Balmain Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) Study be endorsed for community consultation; and

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

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0323(1) Item 2 Alfred Street, Annandale - Angled Parking Conversion (Gulgadya - Annandale/Balmain Electorate/Leichhardt PAC)

SUMMARY

Concerns have been raised regarding the lack of visibility for drivers exiting the 45° front to kerb angled parking on the western side of Alfred Street between Booth Street and Styles Street, Annandale. It has been reported that drivers reverse into oncoming traffic and parked vehicles especially at night. It is proposed to convert the existing 45° front to kerb angled parking into a 45° rear to kerb angled parking, including changing the direction of parking to support rear to kerb parking.

In addition, parking on the south side of Whites Creek Lane adjacent to property No.40 & 42 has been found to restrict vehicle movements, including trucks. It is prosed to implement full time ‘No Parking’ and ‘No Stopping’ on both sides of the lane to address this issue.

Officer’s Recommendation

That:

1. The existing ‘45° Angle Parking Front to Kerb parking’ signage in Alfred Street between Booth Street and Styles Street be replaced with ‘45° Angle Parking Rear to Kerb parking’ as per attached plan;

2. Parking control linemarking be installed as shown in the attached plan to support rear to kerb parking; and

3. A ‘No Parking’ zone be installed on both sides of Whites Creek Lane along the side boundary of No.40 and 42 Alfred Street, with 10m ‘No Stopping’ zones from Alfred Street and Whites Creek Lane as per attached plan.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

2. Parking control linemarking be installed as shown in the attached plan to support rear to kerb parking; and

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0323(1) Item 3 Stevens Lane, Marrickville - Proposed installation of 'No Parking' restrictions along both sides of the laneway (Midjuburi – Marrickville Ward / Newtown Electorate / Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

Concerns have been raised with Inner West Council regarding the inconsistency of ‘No Parking’ restrictions along Stevens Lane, Marrickville especially after recent development in the area. This situation has been reviewed and a proposal has been developed which will provide a consistency of restrictions along the laneway. The proposal is to install full time ‘No Parking’ restrictions along both sides of the laneway.

Officer’s Recommendation

That statutory 10m ‘No Stopping’ restrictions and full-time ‘No Parking’ restrictions be installed along both sides of Stevens Lane, Marrickville between Philpott Street and Fotheringham Lane in order to provide consistency of ‘No Parking’ restrictions along the laneway.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0323(1) Item 4 Edgeware Road, Enmore (at the Intersection of Alice Street and Llewellyn Street) - Proposed Traffic Signal Upgrade (Plan No. 10227) – Project 303097 (Midjuburi - Marrickville Ward / Newtown Electorate / Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

Inner West Council is proposing to upgrade the existing traffic control signals at the intersection of Edgeware Road, Alice Street and Llewellyn Street, Enmore. This project does not affect signs or line marking on Council’s road network and work will only be carried out on signal posts / lanterns, therefore this report is provided for information purposes.

Officer’s Recommendation

That the detailed Concept TCS Plan (303097 – TCS Concept Design Plan) and Civil Works Plan (303097 – 10227 Concept Civil Design) be noted.

DISCUSSION

The TfNSW representative asked that the kerb ramps be upgraded to standard. This may require changes to the location of signal posts and line marking. Council Officers will investigate this and submit the changes to TfNSW.

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the detailed Concept TCS Plan (303097 – TCS Concept Design Plan) and Civil Works Plan (303097 – 10227 Concept Civil Design) be noted.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0323(1) Item 5 Dudley Street, Dulwich Hill; Burrows Avenue, Railway Road, Gleeson Avenue and (Lower) Railway Parade, Sydenham - Temporary Parking Changes During Major Rail Shutdown Of T3 Line For Sydney Metro Upgrade Works - Bus Replacements For 4 Days Between Thursday 20 April To Sunday 23 April 2023 (Midjuburi - Marrickville Ward / Summer Hill Electorate / Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

Council has been notified by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) that Sydney Metro works will require a major rail shutdown of the Sydenham to Bankstown rail line (T3) for a 4 day period between Thursday, 20 April to Sunday, 23 April 2023 (inclusive). During the shutdown buses will replace train services along the T3 line and to accommodate the increased bus movements and necessary holding areas some short-term parking changes are required at a number of locations.

Specifically, TfNSW is requesting approval for the temporary conversion of multiple parking spaces at the following locations: Dudley Street, Dulwich Hill; Burrows Avenue, Railway Road, Gleeson Avenue and (Lower) Railway Parade, Sydenham. It is recommended that no objections be raised, and Council approves the temporary short-term parking changes at the identified locations during the rail shutdowns.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT this report be received and noted and the following temporary short-term parking changes from Thursday 20 April to Sunday 23 April 2023 (inclusive) be approved and implemented by TfNSW:

Dulwich Hill Station Precinct - Dudley Street (4 parking spaces)

1. The short-term conversion of 7m (1 parking space) ‘Loading Zone 8:30 am – 6 pm Mon – Fri & 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Sat’ on the northern side of Dudley Street (between Wardell Road and School Parade) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be approved in order to provide an additional bus bay with adequate draw-in length;

2. The short-term conversion of 18m (3 parking spaces) ‘P30 min 8:30 am – 6 pm Mon – Fri & 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Sat’ on the northern side of Dudley Street (between Wardell Road and School Parade) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be approved in order to provide an additional bus bay with adequate draw-in length;

Sydenham Station Precinct - Burrows Avenue (23 parking spaces)

3. The short-term conversion of 50m (14 parking spaces) rear to kerb ‘unrestricted parking’ on the northern kerb of Burrows Avenue (west of Gleeson Avenue) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be approved in order to provide additional bus bays for adequate bus draw-in/draw-out length;

4. The short-term conversion of 58m (9 parking spaces) ‘unrestricted parking’ on the southern kerb of Burrows Avenue (west of Gleeson Avenue) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional bus bays for bus layover purposes;

Sydenham Station Precinct – Railway Road (3 parking spaces)

5. The short-term conversion of 18m (3 parking spaces) ‘2P 8:30 am – 10 pm Mon - Fri’ on the eastern side kerb of Railway Road (between Burrows Avenue and Gleeson Avenue) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be approved in order to provide additional bus bays for bus layover purposes;

Sydenham Station Precinct - Gleeson Avenue (2 parking spaces)

6. The short-term conversion of 12m (2 parking spaces) ‘1P 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Mon - Fri and No Parking 6 am-9 am & 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm’ on the eastern kerb of Gleeson Avenue (between Burrows Avenue and Unwins Bridge Road) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be approved in order to provide a bus stop extension with adequate draw-in/draw-out length;

Sydenham Station Precinct - Lower Railway Parade (57 parking spaces)

7. The short-term conversion of 122m (46 parking spaces) 45 degree angled ‘unrestricted parking’ on the southern side kerb of Lower Railway Parade (between Sydenham Road and Marrickville Road) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be approved in order to provide additional layover and standby bus bays;

8. The short-term conversion of 32m (11 parking spaces) 45 degree angled parking ‘4P 8:30 am – 6 pm Mon - Fri’ on the southwest kerb of Lower Railway Parade (between Gleeson Avenue and Marrickville Road) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be approved in order to provide additional layover bus bays with adequate draw-in length; and

9. The applicant and Council Rangers be advised in terms of this report.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

THAT this report be received and noted and the following temporary short-term parking changes from Thursday 20 April to Sunday 23 April 2023 (inclusive) be approved and implemented by TfNSW:

Dulwich Hill Station Precinct - Dudley Street (4 parking spaces)

Sydenham Station Precinct - Burrows Avenue (23 parking spaces)

Sydenham Station Precinct – Railway Road (3 parking spaces)

Sydenham Station Precinct - Gleeson Avenue (2 parking spaces)

Sydenham Station Precinct - Lower Railway Parade (57 parking spaces)

9. The applicant and Council Rangers be advised in terms of this report.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0323(1) Item 6 Leichhardt West Precinct – Stage 1 (Allen Street) Resident Parking Scheme (Gulgadya-Leichhardt Ward/Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt PAC)

SUMMARY

Council at its meeting on 12 April 2022 adopted the Leichhardt West Precinct Parking Study. The outcome of the study recommended a Resident Parking Scheme (RPS) expansion to residential streets within the Epicure Residential Complex Precinct. This report provides details of the proposed parking changes.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT:

1. ‘2P 8am-6pm (Mon-Fri) Permit Holders Excepted Area L1’ be installed on sections of Elswick Street, Edith Street, Flood Street, Burfitt Street, Athol Street, Whiting Street, Lyall Street, Kalgoorlie Street and Allen Street, as shown in the attached plan;

2. Any existing restricted parking zones such as ‘Bus Zone, Mobility Parking Zone, ‘No Parking’ zone and others, be retained;

3. Council’s Compliance Manager be informed of the parking changes in Leichhardt; and

4. Council undertake investigation into a RPS expansion to Stage 2 (Marketplace) 6-12 months after the operation of the Stage 1 (Allen Street) RPS.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

THAT:

2. Any existing restricted parking zones such as ‘Bus Zone, Mobility Parking Zone, ‘No Parking’ zone and others, be retained;

3. Council’s Compliance Manager be informed of the parking changes in Leichhardt; and

4. Council undertake investigation into a RPS expansion to Stage 2 (Marketplace) 6-12 months after the operation of the Stage 1 (Allen Street) RPS.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0323(1) Item 7 Henry Street, St Peters – Sydenham Precinct (Area M4) Resident Parking Scheme Extension (Heffron Electorate / Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

Council has received concerns regarding the increase in difficulty in finding available car parking spaces in the eastern section of Henry Street, St Peters. Henry Street has parking spaces which are unrestricted but is between streets which have existing 2P restrictions. In order to provide a consistency in restrictions Council is proposing to convert a section of ‘unrestricted’ parking in Henry Street, St Peters between Grove Street and Sutherland Street, to 2P Permit Holders Excepted parking.

This report provides the results of a localised ‘resident parking scheme survey’ relating to the extension of the M4 residential permit parking scheme into Henry Street, St Peters. There was a low response rate for the survey however, due to many localised issues, it is recommended that the proposed M4 extension be supported.

Officer’s Recommendation

That the proposed extension of the M4 Residential Permit Parking Scheme of ‘2P 8.30am-6.00pm Mon-Fri Permit Holders Excepted Area M4’ restrictions on the southern side of Henry Street, St Peters between Grove Street and Sutherland Street (as outlined in Figure 1 – Option B) be approved

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed extension of the M4 Residential Permit Parking Scheme of ‘2P 8.30am-6.00pm Mon-Fri Permit Holders Excepted Area M4’ restrictions on the southern side of Henry Street, St Peters between Grove Street and Sutherland Street (as outlined in Figure 1 – Option B) be approved.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0323(1) Item 8 Maney Street, Rozelle - drop off and pick up zone (Baludarri - Rozelle/Balmain/Leichhardt PAC)

SUMMARY

As part of the consent conditions for the approved State Significant Development Application 27208140, St Aloysius College (48 Victoria Road and 2B Gordon Street, Rozelle) has applied for a ‘No Parking’ drop off and pick up (DOPU) zone on the west side of Maney Street between Quirk Street and Victoria Road, Rozelle.

The implementation of the 18m length DOPU zone will operate 8:00am-8:30am and 3:00pm-4:00pm during school days. Outside of these times, a ‘2P Permit Holders Excepted Area R1’ restriction will apply. ‘2P 8am-6pm Mon-Fri Permit Holders Excepted Area R1, Other Days’ will apply during non-school days.

Officer’s Recommendation

That:

1. A 18m length of ‘No Parking 8am-8:30am, 3pm-4pm School Days’, ‘2P 8:30am-3pm School Days, Permit Holders Excepted Area R1’, ‘2P 8am-6pm Mon-Fri Permit holders Excepted, Area R1 Other Days’ zone be provided on the west side Maney Street, commencing from the common boundary alignment of 38 Victoria Road and 2B Gordon Street, Rozelle as per attached plan; and

2. It be noted that the St Aloysius College has applied for a School Zone to Transport for NSW.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

2. It be noted that the St Aloysius College has applied for a School Zone to Transport for NSW.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0323(1) Item 9 Myrtle Street, Leichhardt - 10km/h Shared Zone and Line-Marked Parking Bays (Gulgadya - Leichhardt/Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt PAC)

SUMMARY

In response to concerns raised by residents regarding traffic safety in Myrtle Street, Leichhardt, Council is proposing to provide a 10km/h Shared Zone and footpath parking scheme in Myrtle Street between Elswick Street and Ivory Street, Leichhardt. The proposal was developed through community consultation to formalise parking on the footpath within marked parking bays, whilst maintaining a clear travel lane and improving pedestrian amenity.

Officer’s Recommendation

That:

1. A 10km/h Shared Zone and footpath parking be supported in principle in Myrtle Street, Leichhardt between Elswick and Ivory Street, Leichhardt as per attached plan, subject to TfNSW approval; and

2. The project be listed for consideration on Council’s Capital Works Program

DISCUSSION

The TfNSW representative advised that the Shared Zone is to comply with TfNSW’s TTD 2016/001, including the installation of CFT’s and changing the pavement surface. Council Officers advised that a detailed design, which will address feedback from TfNSW, will be presented to the Committee for consideration.

Four additional submissions were received taking the total of responses received to 25. Of the responses received, five were in support of option 1, seventeen were in support of option 2, two were undecided and one supported neither option.

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

1. A 10km/h Shared Zone and footpath parking be supported in principle in Myrtle Street, Leichhardt between Elswick and Ivory Street, Leichhardt as per attached plan, subject to TfNSW approval; and

2. The project be listed for consideration on Council’s Capital Works Program

For motion: Unanimous

General Business

LTC0323(1) Item 10 Update on improvements to the Frederick Street, Ashfield crossing

The TfNSW representative advised that works to reduce the speed limit of Frederick Street from 60km/h to 50km/h is planned for next month. TfNSW is in the process of engaging a civil designer to prepare design drawings for the signalised intersection. Funding for the construction of the signalisation will be sought after the design drawings are completed.

LTC0323(1) Item 11 Safety around Marrickville West Public School

Cr Byrne stated that a parent has written to Council regarding safety issues around Marrickville West Public School. Council Officers advised that a number of maintenance issues raised by the parent has already been addressed. Council Officers are now investigating more permanent measures to improve safety in the area and will report back to the Committee.

LTC0323(1) Item 12 Traffic speeding on Grove Street, Lilyfield

Cr Byrne stated that a resident had raised concerns with traffic speeding at the hill of Grove Street, Lilyfield. Council Officers identified that reinstating the cycle lane road markings in that section of Grove Street will assist by narrowing the carriageway. In addition, traffic counts will be undertaken in that section of road to determine if further measures are required. Council Officers will directly contact the resident to discuss the investigation.

LTC0323(1) Item 13 Excepting cyclists when two-way streets are converted to one- way

The representative for the Member for Balmain requested that Council adopt as policy that when a two-way street is being converted to one-way, cyclists be excepted where possible. Council Officers advised that consideration is given to make one-way streets cyclists excepted when opportunities arise.

LTC0323(1) Item 14 Signage on the M4

The representative for the Member for Newtown raised concerns with the signage for the Ashfield exit on the M4 underground, with respect to the recent accident in Ashfield. Concerns related to the exit signage being too close to the exit. The representative for the Member for Balmain raised similar concerns with signage for the Ashfield entrance of the M4 tunnel. Council Officers advised that they also raised concerns with unclear signage at the exit of the St Peters Interchange during a recent Air Quality Community Consultation Committee meeting in which TfNSW representatives were present. TfNSW will investigate these issues.

Meeting closed at 11.17am.