Agenda of Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting

Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting

Summary of Items

Thursday, 05 June 2014

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MINUTES: Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting - 01 May 2014 (12/2126)

Agenda Items

TAC055-14 Kingsgrove Commercial Centre - Changes to existing traffic conditions (13/584)

(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim).................................................... 2

TAC056-14 Cairns Street Riverwood - Request for extending No Stopping Restriction (10/2120)

(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim).................................................... 5

TAC057-14 Immarna Place, Penshurst - Request to install a No Parking restriction (14/852)

(Report by Traffic Engineering Officer, Miss A Kavanagh).................................... 7

TAC058-14 Tooronga Terrace Beverly Hills - request for additional parking spaces. (14/763)

(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim).................................................... 9

TAC059-14 Kingsgrove Car Park Kingsgrove - request for parking changes (14/380)

(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim).................................................. 12

TAC060-14 Macmahon Street Car Park - Request to reserve parking spaces for Sydney Polynesian Forum (09/263)

(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim).................................................. 14

TAC061-14 Mulga Road Oatley - request for a loading zone (12/1557)

(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim).................................................. 16

TAC062-14 Gloucester Road, Pearl Street and Millet Street Hurstville - Request for delineated car spaces (11/729)

(Report by Traffic Engineering Officer, Miss A Kavanagh).................................. 18

TAC063-14 Millett Street Hurstville - Request for 90 degree angled parking (11/729)

(Report by Traffic Engineering Officer, Miss A Kavanagh).................................. 20

TAC064-14 Lugarno Lions Spring Festival 2014 - Proposed Traffic Control Measures (14/898)

(Report by Traffic Engineering Officer, Miss A Kavanagh).................................. 22

TAC065-14 Wonoona Parade Oatley - Request for a No Parking restriction (13/1023)

(Report by Traffic Engineering Officer, Miss A Kavanagh).................................. 24

TAC066-14 330-332 Forest Road Hurstville - Request for Road Closure (14/35)

(Report by Traffic Engineering Officer, Miss A Kavanagh).................................. 25

Hurstville City Council – Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, 5 June 2014

5. Agenda Items

TAC055-14 Kingsgrove Commercial Centre - Changes to existing traffic conditions

Report Author/s	Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim
File	13/584
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Social and Cultural Development
Existing Policy?	No	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Within Budget

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Councillor Badalati has made a representation on behalf of the residents of Kingsgrove requesting to investigate possible traffic management measures to ease traffic congestion along Kingsgrove Road, Kingsgrove.

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the proposed traffic management measures to improve traffic flow along Kingsgrove Road at Paterson Avenue, Kingsgrove be received and noted.

THAT a traffic consultant be engaged to undertake necessary modelling to examine the potential impact of the proposed traffic management measures on the road network as well as the level of services of the affected intersections.

THAT the finding of the proposed study be reported to the Traffic Advisory Committee for consideration.

THAT funding for the proposed study be allocated from the 2015-2016 LATM budget.

FURTHER THAT Councillor Badalati be advised of Council’s decision.

REPORT DETAIL

Kingsgrove Road is a regional road which runs in a north-south direction between Canterbury Road and Stoney Creek Road. It carries approximately 23,000 vehicles per day. Kingsgrove Road is one of the boundaries between Rockdale City Council and Hurstville City Council whereby the eastern side comes under the jurisdiction of Rockdale City Council while the western side belongs to Hurstville City Council.

On the western side of Kingsgrove Road, parking is not allowed between Paterson Avenue and Mashman Avenue to ease traffic congestion at the intersection of Kingsgrove Road/Mashman Avenue/Shaw Street. However, on the eastern side of Kingsgrove Road (Rockdale City Council) between Paterson Avenue and Mashman Avenue a half an hour parking zone operates between the hours of 9.00am and 3.00pm to facilitate parking for shoppers leaving only one southbound lane for through southbound traffic. As a result, southbound vehicles waiting for a gap to turn right from Kingsgrove Road into Paterson Avenue hold all through southbound traffic on Kingsgrove Road.

The traffic situation in Kingsgrove Road was exacerbated when the two new mixed residential/commercial developments in Mashman Avenue, Kingsgrove were opened as delivery vehicles and customer vehicles of both these developments are accessed via Paterson Avenue and Mashman Lane.

As a solution to improve traffic flow in Kingsgrove Road, Hurstville City Council made a number of representations to Rockdale City Council requesting to ban parking on the eastern side of Kingsgrove Road between Mashman Avenue and Paterson Avenue (at least during the morning peak period). However, Rockdale City Council refused Hurstville City Council’s requests claiming that such a restriction will adversely impact the adjoining business.

Accordingly, to ameliorate the above scenario, Hurstville City Council installed a “No Right Turn, Emergency Vehicles Excepted, 7:00am-3:30pm" restriction banning vehicles turning right from Kingsgrove Road into Paterson Avenue, Kingsgrove to ease traffic congestion along Kingsgrove Road. However, the residents have advised that the above restriction is ignored by many motorists. Form 3:00pm to 7:00pm parking on the eastern side of Kingsgrove Road (Rockdale City Council) is not allowed to ease peak period traffic congestion.

To resolve this problem, Council is proposing to construct a concrete median island in Kingsgrove Road at Paterson Avenue to physically stop vehicles turning right from Kingsgrove Road into Paterson Avenue, Kingsgrove. However, to ensure unhindered vehicular access to the two new developments and reduce potential impacts on residential properties in Colvin Avenue, Northcott Avenue and Mashman Avenue, the following additional traffic management measures are proposed:

· Paterson Avenue between Kingsgrove Road and Mashman Lane – retained the existing westbound one-way direction to allow heavy vehicles and customer vehicles of the two new developments to access from Kingsgrove Road, without affecting the residential properties in Colvin Avenue.

· Paterson Avenue between Colvin Avenue and Mashman Lane – reverse the existing one-way direction allowing vehicles to travel eastbound only.

· Colvin Avenue between Morgan Street and Paterson Avenue – reverse the existing one-way direction allowing vehicles to travel northbound only.

· Provide a right turn bay in Morgan Street at Colvin Avenue to reduce potential disruptions to through traffic movements on Morgan Street.

· As a long-term measure, investigate the possibility of changing the existing pedestrian activated traffic lights at the intersection of Kingsgrove Road and Morgan Street to a full signalised intersection to include traffic movements at this intersection as well.

Current traffic circulation is shown in the diagram below:

The proposed traffic circulation is shown in the diagram below:

It is considered that the proposed measures will ease the traffic congestion in Kingsgrove Road. However, it is recommended to engage a traffic consultant to undertake necessary modelling to examine the potential impact of the proposed changes on the road network as well as the level of services of the affected intersections.

Hurstville City Council – Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, 5 June 2014

TAC056-14 Cairns Street Riverwood - Request for extending No Stopping Restriction

Report Author/s	Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim
File	10/2120
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Social and Cultural Development
Existing Policy?	No	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Within Budget

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a representation from a resident of Cairns Street, Riverwood requesting Council to consider extending the existing No Stopping restriction on Cairns Street, at its intersection with Erskine Street, Riverwood.

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the existing No Stopping restriction on the northern side of Cairns Street east of its intersection with Erskine Street be extended to 15m.

FURTHER THAT the resident be advised of Council’s decision.

REPORT DETAIL

The resident has advised that since Council has installed the 2P restriction in Cairns Street between Belmore Road and Erskine Street, parked vehicles have increased in Cairns Street, between Erskine Street and Talbot Street, Riverwood. Accordingly the resident has advised that due to the increased demand for parking in the street, vehicles utilise every available space in the street for parking.

The intersection of Erskine Street and Cairns Street is already signposted with the statutory, 10m No Stopping restrictions; however the resident has requested Council to consider increasing the length of the restriction to 15m. The resident believes that due to the congestion of Cairns Street between Erskine and Talbot Street, the sight distance of vehicles exiting Erskine Street to turn right onto Cairns street is somewhat impaired by parked vehicles.

Site inspection has revealed that indeed all available parking in Cairns Street between Erskine Street and Talbot Street does get occupied by commuters. Accordingly, extending the existing No Stopping restriction on the north eastern corner of Cairns Street at its intersection with Erskine Street will improve sight distance for motorists turning right from Erskine Street into Cairns street.

Hurstville City Council – Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, 5 June 2014

TAC057-14 Immarna Place, Penshurst - Request to install a No Parking restriction

Report Author/s	Traffic Engineering Officer, Miss A Kavanagh
File	14/852
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Economic Prosperity
Existing Policy?	No	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Within Budget.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A representation has received from Councillor Mining on behalf of one of the residents requesting Council to consider installing a No Parking restriction on the north-eastern side of Immarna Place from Rostrov Street to north of the driveway crossing at 4 Immarna Place, Penshurst.

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT a 27 metre No Parking restriction be installed on the north-eastern side of Immarna Place from Rostrov Street to northern boundary of the driveway crossing at 4 Immarna Place, Penshurst subject to consultation with the affected residents.

FURTHER THAT Councillor Mining be advised of Council’s decision.

REPORT DETAIL

A representation has received from Councillor Mining on behalf of one of the residents requesting Council to consider installing a No Parking restriction on the north eastern side of Immarna Place from Rostrov Street to north of the driveway crossing at 4 Immarna Place, Penshurst.

The resident has advised that when vehicles are parked on both sides of the street, it restricts traffic to a single lane. The resident has further advised that the situation become worse at the bend close to the entry point of the street due to lack of sight distances for motorists entering and exiting the street.

Carriageway of Immarna Place is approximately 6.9 metres wide and about 380m long.

Council conducted a detailed Occupancy Survey of the streets in Penshurst in November and December 2013. The results of the survey for Immarna Place, Penshurst is presented in the table below:

Time	7am-9am	12pm-2pm	4pm-6pm	8pm-10pm
%ge Occupancy Range (min & max)	7.9% to 52.4%	1.6% to 28.6%	4.8% to 25.4%	6.3% to 41.3%
Average Occupancy	26.19%	15.5%	18.36%	26.5%

The survey results demonstrate that on average only about 25% of on street parking is utilised. The maximum occupancy rate noted during the survey was 52%. Accordingly, a parking restriction in Immarna Place will not have a notable impact on the availability of parking in the street. Thus it is considered appropriate to install a 27 metre No Parking restriction on the north-eastern side of Immarna Place from Rostrov Street to northern boundary of the driveway crossing at 4 Immarna Place, Penshurst to improve road safety in the area.

Hurstville City Council – Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, 5 June 2014

TAC058-14 Tooronga Terrace Beverly Hills - request for additional parking spaces.

Report Author/s	Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim
File	14/763
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Social and Cultural Development
Existing Policy?	No	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Within Budget

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A representation was received from Councillor Jack Jacovou, Mayor of Hurstville City Council on behalf of the residents and shop owners of Beverly Hills, requesting Council to provide additional parking spaces in Tooronga Terrace in the vicinity of Beverly Hills shops.

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the existing parking arrangement outside IGA Supermarket in Tooronga Terrace, Beverly Hills be changed as detailed below subject to consultation with the affected shopkeepers in Tooronga Terrace, Beverly Hills:

· That the current ‘1P, 8.30am-6.30pm, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-12.30pm, Sat’ zone be changed to ‘1/2P, 8.30am-6.30pm, Mon-Sun’ zone.

· That 5 (half) of the existing 90 degree, ‘2P 8.30am-6.30pm, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-12.30pm, Sat’ parking spaces be changed to ‘1P, 8.30am-6.30pm Mon-Sun’ zone.

· That the remaining 5 x 90 degree, ‘2P 8.30am-6.30pm, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-12.30pm, Sat’ be changed to ‘2P, 8.30am-6.30pm Mon-Sun’ zone.

THAT a detailed design and a Traffic Management Plan be prepared and brought back to the Traffic Advisory Committee for the proposal to convert the road reserve opposite IGA Supermarket, Beverly Hills into parking bays and restricting the laneway adjacent to IGA Supermarket to one-way.

FURTHER THAT Councillor Jacovou, Mayor of Hurstville City Council be advised of Council’s decision.

REPORT DETAIL

Recently, two additional businesses were opened in the vicinity of IGA Supermarket in Tooronga Terrace, Beverly Hills, increasing the demand for short term parking in Tooronga Terrace Beverly Hills.

At present, 4 parallel parking spaces are available outside IGA Supermarket. These four spaces are restricted to ‘1P, 8.30am-6.30pm, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-12.30pm Sat’. Additionally, 10 x 90 degree angle parking spaces, restricted to ‘2P, 8.30am-6.30pm, Mon-Fri and 8.30am-12.30pm, Sat’ are available along the northern side of Tooronga Terrace. Across the road, on the southern side of Tooronga Terrace, in excess of 50 unrestricted 90 degree angel parking spaces are available. Most of these parking spaces are utilised by rail commuters.

The residents and shop owners in Beverly Hills have requested Council to consider the following changes to the existing parking arrangement;

· That shorter term parking be introduced to facilitate quick turnover of parking to service customers of IGA Supermarket, who only require quick purchases

· That the parking restrictions be extended to evenings and weekends

· That extra parking spaces be created along the vacant land (road reserve) opposite IGA

· That the laneway outside IGA Supermarket be converted to one-way

The current nature of the shops in Beverly Hills require quick turnover of parking to allow for more customers to frequent the businesses in Beverly Hills, and in addition some of these businesses are open for later than 12.30pm on Saturdays and as well as on Sundays.

Accordingly, it is recommended implementing the following changes:

· That the current ‘1P, 8.30am-6.30pm, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-12.30pm, Sat’ zone be changed to ‘1/2P, 8.30am-6.30pm, Mon-Sun’ zone.

· That 5 (half) of the existing ‘90 degree, 2P 8.30am-6.30pm, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-12.30pm, Sat’ parking spaces be changed to ‘1P, 8.30am-6.30pm Mon-Sun’ zone.

· That the remaining 5 x 90 degree, ‘2P 8.30am-6.30pm, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-12.30pm, Sat’ be changed to ‘2P, 8.30am-6.30pm Mon-Sun’ zone.

A detailed design and a Traffic Management Plan will be prepared to examine the feasibility of the residents’ request to make the laneway outside IGA Supermarket one-way and provide additional parking within the road reserve opposite IGA Supermarket. Present the detailed design and the Traffic Management Plan to the Traffic Advisory Committee for consideration.

Hurstville City Council – Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, 5 June 2014

TAC059-14 Kingsgrove Car Park Kingsgrove - request for parking changes

Report Author/s	Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim
File	14/380
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Environmental Sustainability
Existing Policy?	No	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Within Budget

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a representation from a business owner in Kingsgrove, requesting Council to consider extending some of the 1 hour parking spaces in Morgan Street, Kingsgrove to 2P.

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT fourteen 45 degree angle parking spaces in Morgan Street, west of Kingsgrove Road, Kingsgrove be changed from 1P to ‘2P, 8.30am-6.30pm, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-12.30pm, Sat’.

FURTHER THAT the business owner be advised of Council’s decision

REPORT DETAIL

Council received representation from a business owner in Kingsgrove, requesting that Council consider extending some of the parking spaces with 1 hour parking restrictions in Morgan Street, Kingsgrove to 2 hours restriction.

Currently, there are 56 angled parking spaces in the centre island of Morgan Street, west of Kingsgrove Road, Kingsgrove.

42 of those parking spaces are restricted to ‘1P, 8.30am-6.30pm, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-12.30pm, Sat’, while the rest of the parking is unrestricted.

This parking area is divided into three different sections with landscaped islands and access roadways.

The shop owner has advised that as a business owner in the precinct she have noticed that there is surplus parking available on most days and local businesses would benefit from patrons having enough time to park, run their errands such as banking, post office and then “linger” in the shopping centre. By providing longer parking time to “linger”, customers can shop, have a coffee and lunch at the local cafe, walk in to various businesses and enquire or make an appointment for services.

The shop owner has further advised that the current reality is that there is a village like atmosphere in Kingsgrove and everyone knows that the council parking officers are very active and that almost everyone knows of somebody who has being booked for parking over the 1 hour parking limit. As a result shoppers are so concerned that they attend appointments and leave the shopping area as soon as possible. Alternatively, some residents avoid the Kingsgrove Commercial Centre in fear of being booked and opting to shop at Roselands or Hurstville.

Accordingly, the business owner has requested Council to consider extending some of the 1 hour parking spaces in Morgan Street to 2-hours to attract shoppers and encourage shoppers to stay longer in the area.

It is advised that it is beneficial to have a variety of time restriction in any shopping precinct to cater for the needs of shoppers of different businesses. Accordingly it is recommended to change 14 of the 1P parking spaces to 2P, leaving approximately 28 parking spaces as 1P.

With the proposed changes there will be a provision of a variety of 1P, 2P and unrestricted parking in Morgan Street, Kingsgrove.

It is further recommended that the 14 spaces closest to Kingsgrove Road be the spaces that are to be changed to 2P, 8.30am-6.30pm, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-12.30pm, Sat.

Hurstville City Council – Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, 5 June 2014

TAC060-14 Macmahon Street Car Park - Request to reserve parking spaces for Sydney Polynesian Forum

Report Author/s	Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim
File	09/263
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Social and Cultural Development
Existing Policy?	No	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Nil

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council’s Entertainment Section has made a representation to Traffic Section requesting Council permission to reserve some of the parking spaces at MacMahon Street car park to provide a safe passage way for pedestrians between the Marana Auditorium and the Seniors Citizens Centre for the Sydney Polynesian Forum. This event is scheduled to be held in the Marana Auditorium on 2 August 2014. Entertainment Section also proposes to utilise part of the car park to accommodate the over flow of stalls of this event.

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the far west section (the section adjacent to Council’s Museum) of MacMahon Street car park be reserved for the Sydney Polynesian Forum on 2 August 2014.

FURTHER THAT Council’s entertainment section be advised of Council’s decision.

REPORT DETAIL

The Sydney Polynesian Forum (the Forum) is a group of Community & Education Representatives who have been meeting for the last two years to network about Polynesian youth issues. To date they have identified a lack of cultural identity and heritage being retained amongst Australian resident Polynesian Youth that places them at risk of negative social outcomes.

Accordingly the Forum has stepped into this gap and is part of the Sydney Polynesian Australia Cultural Festival 2014, ‘Sydney PACFest 2014’. The aspiration of the Forum is that such an event will be held annually and that it grows into other Sydney regions.

The Sydney Polynesian Forum booked the Marana Auditorium, Senior Citizens Centre, the Civic Theatre and the HEC functions rooms on Saturday 2 August 2014, for their annual PAC festival. The event will entail the following

• An event for School communities and their families to showcase, the wonderful talent and pride of their Aboriginal and Polynesian students.

• Each school will provide an Aboriginal/ Polynesian Performance Group, performing a 15min set.

• Performance set is to consist of songs and dance representing Aboriginal (compulsory), Māori, Samoan, Tongan, Cook Island, and Fijian cultures.

• The festival theme this year is “Building Unity.”

• Ten (10) schools/ school collectives are registered, registration to perform is free.

• Tickets will be sold amongst participating schools before the event.

• There will be food and retail/ information stalls set up.

The concert will be held at the Marana Auditorium and the Seniors Citizens Centre will be utilised for the festival stalls.

This event will consist of local and non-local schools performing, with guest of family and friends attending the events. The event organisers are expecting more than 800 people to attend these two venues on the day. Accordingly the festival organisers have requested the use of the first part of Council’s car park to have a safe passage way for pedestrians between the Marana Auditorium and the Seniors Citizens Centre.

In addition to that, they would like to have the over flow of stalls that cannot fit in the Seniors Centre to be set up in the Car park area.

Hurstville City Council – Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, 5 June 2014

TAC061-14 Mulga Road Oatley - request for a loading zone

Report Author/s	Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim
File	12/1557
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Social and Cultural Development
Existing Policy?	No	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Within Budget

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a representation from a small business owner at 47-67 Mulga Road, Oatley requesting Council to consider installing a Loading Zone outside his business premises for dropping off and picking up goods and deliveries.

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the existing 7.5m long No Parking zone in Mulga Road, west of Woronora Parade, Oatley be changed to a Loading Zone.

FURTHER THAT the business owner be advised of Council’s decision.

REPORT DETAIL

It is advised that at present, a 30m timed Bus Zone exists outside the business complex at 47-67 Mulga Road, Oatley. The bus zone is time restricted to operate between 7:00am-7:00pm, Mon-Fri, 8:00am-6:00pm Saturday. At all other times on-street parking is allowed and restricted to 1P. The 1P was introduced to provide extra quick turnover of parking for businesses that are open later in the evenings and in the weekends.

The business owner has requested to shorten the Bus Zone to cater for a Loading Zone. The Bus Zone is 30m long.

Punchbowl Bus Company is the operator that runs the bus services along Mulga Road, Oatley. Accordingly they were consulted in regards to the Bus Zone and they have advised that this Bus Zone is already the minimum length required for a Bus Zone and it cannot be shortened.

It is further advised that the subject business premises is located in an area with a variety of long term on-street parking in the form of 2P parking and unrestricted parking. In addition there is a 7.5m No Parking zone directly west of the business complex where the business is located. This No Parking zone can be utilised to pick up and drop off passengers and goods.

In February 2014 the Traffic Advisory Committee considered the this matter and recommended:

“THAT the request for a loading zone outside 47-67 Mulga Road, Oatley be deferred for further investigation.

FURTHER THAT the business owner be advised of Council’s decision”

The Traffic Committee deferred this item to investigate the feasibility of changing the existing No Parking zone at this location to a Loading Zone to support the adjoining businesses.

Site investigation and a meeting with the business owner on Mulga Road revealed that the existing No Parking zone is ideal for the requested Loading Zone as it will provide a safe area in Mulga Road for the local small businesses to load and unload their goods.

Hurstville City Council – Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, 5 June 2014

TAC062-14 Gloucester Road, Pearl Street and Millet Street Hurstville - Request for delineated car spaces

Report Author/s	Traffic Engineering Officer, Miss A Kavanagh
File	11/729
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Economic Prosperity
Existing Policy?	No	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Within Budget

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A representation has received from Councillor Jacovou, Mayor of Hurstville, requesting to consider delineating on street parking spaces surrounding Hurstville Private Hospital on Gloucester Road, Pearl Street and Millet Street, Hurstville.

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the request for delineated car parking spaces on Gloucester Road, Pearl Street and Millet Street, Hurstville be denied.

FURTHER THAT Councillor Jacovou, Mayor of Hurstville be advised of Council’s decision.

REPORT DETAIL

Council has received a representation from Councillor Jacovou, Mayor of Hurstville, requesting Council to consider delineating on street parking spaces surrounding Hurstville Private Hospital on Gloucester Road, Pearl Street and Millet Street, Hurstville.

Hurstville Private Hospital is currently undergoing redevelopment including:

· Extension and redevelopment of the Medical centre with a new story building, 2 levels of basement parking and loading areas;

· Demolitions and modifications to the existing hospital buildings;

· Bulk earthworks and excavations;

· New and refurbished basement car park;

· New floors over existing Imaging Rooms and new adjacent stairs & lift to link to original Administration building;

· Refurbishment of patient wards;

· New signage on Pearl Street frontage;

· New landscaping on Pearl Street and Millett Street; and

· Public domain works including footpaths, lighting and tree planting.

Currently Gloucester Road has a 91 metre 2P restriction on the western side of the road. Pearl Street has a combination of “15 min”, “1P” and “2P” restrictions on the northern side between Gloucester Road and Millett Street, Hurstville. Millet Street has a 40 metre Works Zone on the eastern side of the road. Otherwise, Millett Street Hurstville is unrestricted. These restrictions have been provided to allow for a high turnover of parking for patients and visitors to Hurstville Private Hospital.

The hospital has requested to delineate the car parking spaces on Gloucester Road, Pearl Street and Millett Street to remind drivers to be considerate when parking.

Upon site inspection it was evident that parking within these streets is in high demand and is heightened at the moment due to three major construction sites being in such close proximity to the hospital.

It is advised that there will be a loss of available parking space, if all on-street parallel parking spaces are delineated in accordance with the Australian Standards. The minimum length of a marked parking bay according to the standards is 6.1m; but most of the cars in the City are less than 4m long. Accordingly, if vehicles are parked in marked parking bays, about 2m of space in between parked cars will be unused reducing available parking spaces in a street by around 20 to 30%. For an example, if parking bays are marked in the ‘91m long, 2P zone’ in Gloucester Road, only 15 cars can be legally parked within this zone. If the bays are not marked, the same area can accommodate about 18 to 20 cars.

Additionally, this could set a precedent, if on-street parking spaces are delineated in Gloucester Road, Pearl Street and Millett Street and will have a significant burden on Council’s traffic facilities budget, due to installation and maintenance cost.

Hurstville City Council – Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, 5 June 2014

TAC063-14 Millett Street Hurstville - Request for 90 degree angled parking

Report Author/s	Traffic Engineering Officer, Miss A Kavanagh
File	11/729
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Economic Prosperity
Existing Policy?	No	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Within Budget

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A representation has received from Councillor Jacovou, Mayor of Hurstville City Council requesting Council investigate the feasibility of installing 90 degree angle parking on Millett Street, Hurstville.

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT a feasibility study be undertaken to examine the possibility of introducing a 90-degree angled parking zone in Millett Street between Pearl Street and Ruby Street, Hurstville.

THAT the outcome of the study be reported to the Traffic Advisory Committee for consideration.

FURTHER THAT Councillor Jacovou, Mayor of Hurstville City Council, be advised of Council’s decision.

REPORT DETAIL

Hurstville Private Hospital is currently undergoing redevelopment including:

· Extension and redevelopment of the Medical centre with a new story building, 2 levels of basement parking and loading areas;

· Demolitions and modifications to the existing hospital buildings;

· Bulk earthworks and excavations;

· New and refurbished basement car park;

· New floors over existing Imaging Rooms and new adjacent stairs & lift to link to original Administration building;

· Refurbishment of patient wards;

· New signage on Pearl Street frontage;

· New landscaping on Pearl Street and Millett Street; and

· Public domain works including footpaths, lighting and tree planting.

Currently Millet Street has a 40 metre Works Zone on the eastern side of the road. Otherwise, Millett Street Hurstville is unrestricted. Millet Street is approximately 12.25 metres wide which would allow for 6 metres of parking and two traffic lanes of 3 metres. The introduction of angled parking along Millet Street has the potential to increase parking for residents, patients and visitors of Hurstville Private Hospital.

Accordingly, it is considered appropriate to prepare a detailed design to examine the feasibility of introducing angled parking in Millett Street between Pearl Street and Ruby Street, Hurstville.

Hurstville City Council – Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, 5 June 2014

TAC064-14 Lugarno Lions Spring Festival 2014 - Proposed Traffic Control Measures

Report Author/s	Traffic Engineering Officer, Miss A Kavanagh
File	14/898
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Economic Prosperity
Existing Policy?	No	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Within Budget

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received representations from the Lions Club of Lugarno, advising that the Lugarno Lions 35^th Spring Festival at Gannons Park, Peakhurst will be held on Sunday, 21 September 2014. To facilitate this event, the Lions Club of Lugarno has requested Council's approval to establish a number of traffic control measures to regulate traffic flow on the adjoining road network during the event.

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT Hurstville Council install the following temporary traffic control measures on Sunday 21st September, 2014 to facilitate the 2014 Lugarno Lions Spring Festival at Gannons Park, Peakhurst:

1. Install a temporary "No Right Turn" restriction on Forest Road at Boatwright Avenue, Peakhurst to restrict westbound traffic on Boatwright Avenue from turning right into Forest Road, Peakhurst.

2. Install a temporary "No Right Turn" restriction on Isaac Street at Pindari Road, Peakhurst to restrict northbound traffic on Pindari Road from turning right into Isaac Street, Peakhurst.

3. Install a temporary "No stopping" restriction in Boatwright Avenue from Forest Road to the southern side of the main entrance of Gannons Park, Peakhurst.

4. Install a temporary "No Parking" restriction on both sides of Boatwright Avenue, Bottlebrush Avenue and Ernest Street, Peakhurst to clear on-street parking in these streets to improve traffic flow in the area.

5. Install a temporary "No Stopping" restriction in Isaac Street from Forest Road to Pindari Road, Peakhurst.

6. Install temporary “one way” signs in a southerly direction at the northern entrance of Jindabyne Cres., at the intersection of Pindari Road, Peakhurst Heights and “One Way No Entry” signs at the intersection of Jindabyne Crescent and Whitegates Avenue, Peakhurst Heights to make Jindabyne Crescent one way in a southerly direction from house numbers 1 to 21 and 2 to 14.

THAT bus operators be notified of the proposed traffic management measures.

THAT a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) be submitted to the RMS and Police for the proposed traffic management measures.

FURTHER THAT the Lions Club of Lugarno be notified of Council's decision.

REPORT DETAIL

Lugarno Lions Spring Festival is an annual event organised by the Lions Club of Lugarno during early spring each year. Last year this event attracted in excess of 45,000 people and the traffic was managed with no reported incidents with the assistance of the Hurstville SES and Police.

This year, the 35^th Spring Festival of Lugarno Lions Club is planned to be held at Gannons Park, Peakhurst on Sunday, 21September 2014. The organisers of this event have requested Council support to implement the following traffic management measures for the day of the event to assist managing traffic in the area:

- A temporary "No Right Turn" restriction on Forest Road at Boatwright Avenue, Peakhurst to restrict northbound traffic on Forest Road from turning right into Boatwright Avenue, Peakhurst.

- A temporary "No Right Turn" restriction on Isaac Street at Pindari Road, Peakhurst to restrict northbound traffic on Pindari Road from turning right into Isaac Street, Peakhurst.

- A temporary "No stopping" restriction in Boatwright Avenue from Forest Road to the southern side of the main entrance of Gannons Park, Peakhurst.

- Temporary "No Parking" restrictions on both sides of Boatwright Avenue, Bottlebrush Avenue and Ernest Street, Peakhurst to clear the parking in these streets to facilitate easier traffic access in the area.

- A temporary "No Stopping" restriction on Isaac Street from Forest Road to Pindari Road, Peakhurst.

- Install temporary “one way” signs in a southerly direction at the northern entrance of Jindabyne Cres., at the intersection of Pindari Road, Peakhurst Heights and “One Way No Entry” signs at the intersection of Jindabyne Crescent and Whitegates Avenue, Peakhurst Heights to make Jindabyne Crescent one way in a southerly direction from house numbers 1 to 21 and 2 to 14.

In the past few years Council has approved the similar traffic control measures to ensure unhindered traffic flow surrounding Gannons Park during the event. This year in addition to traffic management measures implemented in the past, the Lugarno Lions Club would like to address the traffic congestion on the eastern side of the park by changing Jindabyne Crescent to one way from Pindari Road in a southerly direction to the intersection of Whitegates Avenue and open the Jindabyne Crescent gate to the bike track, as a public parking entry point to the middle portion of Gannons Park. The Lugarno Lions Club has provided Council with a petition signed by all residents in the affected portion of Jindabyne Crescent, agreeing to the proposal.

Car parking will be provided within the middle part of Gannons Park, between Ernest Street and Kara Lane, to accommodate an overflow of public parking. Event organisers have made arrangements to provide a shuttle bus service to transport people between the upper park and the festival site.

In addition, subject to weather conditions, the Lions Club has made arrangements to utilise Peakhurst High School and Catholic Church grounds to provide additional off street parking facilities. The Lions Club has advised that Hurstville SES has agreed to provide SES volunteers to manage traffic, parking and crowds both on and off the park during the event. The Club has requested the Police assistance (as in the previous years) to manage traffic in the adjoining road network.

Hurstville City Council – Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, 5 June 2014

TAC065-14 Wonoona Parade Oatley - Request for a No Parking restriction

Report Author/s	Traffic Engineering Officer, Miss A Kavanagh
File	13/1023
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Economic Prosperity
Existing Policy?	No	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Within Budget

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a representation from the residents of Number 2A and 4 Wonoona Parade West, Oatley requesting Council to consider installing a No Parking restriction between the driveways of the subject properties.

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council install a 17 metre long No Parking restriction over the driveways of property Numbers 2A and 4 Wonoona Parade West, Oatley.

FURTHER THAT the residents be advised of Council’s decision.

REPORT DETAIL

The residents state that as a result of increased use at Oatley train station vehicles parking in the vicinity of the station has increased. The residents explain that they have difficulties reversing out of their driveways and usually have to cross the double centrelines when a vehicle is parked in the 3.5 metre area between the driveways of the subject properties.

Accordingly it is considered appropriate to install a No Parking restriction over the driveways and kerb space between the driveways of 2A and 4 Wonoona Parade, Oatley.

Hurstville City Council – Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, 5 June 2014

TAC066-14 330-332 Forest Road Hurstville - Request for Road Closure

Report Author/s	Traffic Engineering Officer, Miss A Kavanagh
File	14/35
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Economic Prosperity
Existing Policy?	No	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Within Budget.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received an application from the developer of 330-332 Forest Road, Hurstville requesting Council permission to close Stand ‘A’ of the Hurstville Transport Interchange to stand a mobile crane and close Forest Road intermittently to allow truck access to the development site.

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the proposed closure of Stand ‘A’ of the Hurstville Transport Interchange and the proposed intermittent closure of Forest Road adjacent to 330-332 Forest Road, Hurstville be approved subject to the conditions included in the report.

FURTHER THAT the applicant be notified of Council’s decision.

REPORT DETAIL

Council has received representations from the developer of 330-332 Forest Road, Hurstville, KELA Building Group Pty Ltd requesting Council permission to:

· Close Stand ‘A’ of the Hurstville Transport Interchange to stand a crane to swing material over public land into the construction site located at 330-332 Forest Road, Hurstville.

· Provide vehicle access to 330-332 Forest Road Hurstville over Council’s footpath in Forest Road, Hurstville for removal of debris during the demolition stage and the delivery of construction materials during the construction stage. The developer is planning to complete all the renovation works within a period of 4-months.

The applicant is in the process of seeking a Road Occupancy License (ROL) from the Road and Maritime Services for the proposed occupancy of road related area as the proposed road closures are in the vicinity of the existing traffic lights at the Hurstville Transport Interchange. Council permits will only be issued subsequent to a copy of the license being forwarded to Council’s Traffic Section.

The developer has proposed following activities on Council’s road related area during the construction period:

· Stand a crane adjacent to Stand A of the Hurstville Transport Interchange to unload material (swing material over Public land) to the construction site. The developer has advised that this activity will take place about 6-occasions during the 4-month renovation period.

· Intermittent closure of Forest Road and the footpath adjacent to 330-332 Forest Road, Hurstville to provide truck access to the development site over Council’s footpath. Forest Road and the footpath will need to be closed for about 2-minutes each time a truck access the site. The developer has advised that approximately 6-truck (12 trips) will access the site during the demolition stage and about 1 to 2 trucks will access the site during the construction stage. The trucks will be 5-tonne (small) rigid trucks. As detailed in the attached Traffic Control Plan, the developer is proposing to engage three RMS accredited traffic controllers to control traffic and pedestrians each time a truck needs to access or leave the site.

It is recommended to approve the proposed road closures subject to following conditions:

1. Obtain Road Occupancy Licences from the Transport Management Centre (TMC) for the proposed occupancy of Stand ‘A’ of the Hurstville Transport Interchange and Forest Road, Hurstville. The TMC can be contacted on 131 700 or http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/tmc.

2. The occupancy (closure) of Stand ‘A’ of the Hurstville Transport Interchange is allowed only during night time between the hours of 10pm and 5am. At all times, Stand ‘B’ of the Hurstville Transport Interchange shall be open for through bus traffic.

3. The applicant shall notify the Bus Operators in advance (at least 48 hours in advance) each time the Stand ‘A’ of the Hurstville Transport Interchange is occupied during the night time.

4. Temporary access over Council’s paved footpath at 330-332 Forest Road, Hurstville (intermittent closure of Forest Road) is allowed only between 9:00am and 3:00pm, Monday to Saturday.

5. Safe pedestrian access along Forest Road and at Hurstville Transport Interchange shall be maintained at all times. Traffic Control Measures shall be provided to maintain public safety for pedestrians, workman and other road users, to the satisfaction of Council’s Traffic Engineering Section. Such devices shall comply with the requirements of AS 1742, ‘Australian Standard Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices’.

6. Forest Road, Hurstville shall be open for through traffic at all times with appropriate traffic control measures.

7. Only RMS accredited traffic control personnel shall be used to control pedestrian and traffic flow around the work site at all times.

8. The requirement of the Local Government Act 1993, Regulations, Council’s Local Approvals Policy and adopted codes prevail and shall be fully complied with.

9. Appropriate Stormwater Protection Measures shall be provided to ensure the gutters are kept clear of obstructions at all times. The applicant shall be responsible to ensure all appropriate erosion and sedimentation control measures are installed prior to the occupation of Council road and road related area (footpath, nature strip etc) and remain effective throughout the construction period.

10. Under all circumstances, access for emergency vehicles shall be provided during the use of Council road and/or road related area.

11. Care must be taken to protect Council’s property, including the road pavement, man made footway, kerb and guttering during the use of Council road related area. Any damage to Council’s road including the footway, kerb and guttering will be repaired and the full cost shall be borne by the applicant. In this regard applicant is required to make a payment of a damage deposit to Council amounting to $20,000. The damage deposit will be refunded in full upon completion of the works where no damage occurs and where Council is satisfied with the completion of works. Alternatively, the damage deposit will be forfeited or partly refunded based on the damage incurred.

12. The applicant or it’s agent shall be insured against public liability amounting to $10,000,000 during the duration of the work and shall show proof that such a policy is effective prior to the use of Council’s road related area.