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Item 8.1 - Attachment 1 |
Minutes of the Parramatta Traffic Committee
meeting held on 31 March 2011 |
REPORT OF THE
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Parramatta Traffic Committee
Chairperson Cr
PRESENT:
Councillor
Mr
Ms
Ms
Ms Erin Lottey PCC
Ms Maria Swallow RTA
Ms Elaine Evans Rep for
Nathan Rees MP
Ms
Ms Joan Wilcox Rep for
Greg Smith SC MP
Mr Thomas Uthaug Hills Bus
Mr Michael Perrone STA
Ms
Apologies:
Ms
SPECIAL BUSINESS:
Nil.
DECLARATIONS OF
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
There were no declarations of
conflict of interest.
CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 10 February 2011:
That the report of the Parramatta
Traffic Committee meeting held on Thursday 10 February 2011 be taken as read
and be confirmed as a true record of the meeting.
BUSINESS ARISING:
Nil.
SECTION A ITEMS:
ITEM NO.
File: F2010/03205
Ward: Woodville Ward
State Electorate: Granville
Recommendation
to
1. That a pedestrian crossing be installed
in Blaxcell Street, Granville immediately north
of Thomas Street as shown in the attached plan.
2. That the bus zone on the east side of
Blaxcell Street, north of Thomas Street be relocated to the north as shown in
the attached plan
3. That a traffic island with an advance
warning sign be installed in the centre of Blaxcell Street, south of Charles
Street as shown in the attached plan
Recommendation from the
As
above.
1103 A2 DRIVEWAY TO
File: F2010/03205
Ward: Caroline Chisholm Ward
State Electorate: Baulkham Hills
Recommendation
to
1. That ‘No Parking’ restrictions be
installed on the south side of
2. That the statutory ‘No Stopping’
restrictions be signposted at the intersection of
3. That double unbroken centrelines be
installed in
Recommendation from the
As above.
File: F2010/03205
Ward: Elizabeth
Macarthur
State Electorate:
Recommendation
to
That Council approve
the following items in
1. A speed hump warning sign be installed
for the first speed hump in each direction.
2. A single ‘
3. Three speed humps be installed.
4. The supplementary ‘
Recommendation from the
As
above.
File: F2010/03205
Ward: Lachlan
State Electorate: Epping
Recommendation
to
1. That the proposed event be classified
as a Class 2 Event according to the Austroads Guide to Traffic Management, Part
9 – Traffic Operations (Table 6.4 – Special Event Planning Matrix) and which
has been adapted from the Roads and Traffic Authority Guide to Traffic and
Transport Management for Special Events.
2. That the closure of Rawson Street,
Epping between Bridge Street and the entrance of the Epping RSL Club carpark at
45-47 Rawson Street on Sunday, 28 August 2011 as detailed in the attached
Traffic Management Plan (TMP), be supported in principle subject to the
attached traffic related conditions and be referred to the Roads and Traffic
Authority.
Comments
The Committee did not
support a multi-year approval for the road closures.
Recommendation from the
1. That the proposed event be classified
as a Class 2 Event according to the Austroads Guide to Traffic Management, Part
9 – Traffic Operations (Table 6.4 – Special Event Planning Matrix) and which
has been adapted from the Roads and Traffic Authority Guide to Traffic and
Transport Management for Special Events.
2. That the closure of Rawson Street,
Epping between Bridge Street and the entrance of the Epping RSL Club carpark at
45-47 Rawson Street on Sunday, 28 August 2011 as detailed in the attached
Traffic Management Plan (TMP), be supported in principle subject to the
attached traffic related conditions and be referred to the Roads and Traffic
Authority.
3. That the Development Application component
remain separate to the application for road closure for Epping Street Fair.
4. That the application for the road
closure and submission for the Special Event TMP be considered on a yearly
process.
1103 A5 PROPOSED CHANGES
TO ‘NO PARKING’ RESTRICTIONS IN THE LANEWAY TO THE REAR OF
File: F2010/03205
Ward: Elizabeth Macarthur
State Electorate:
Recommendation
to
1. The no parking restriction which
currently applies to the northern side of the lane be removed;
2. A no stopping restriction be put in
place only in those areas on the northern side of the lane where it is
absolutely necessary to ensure unhindered entrance to and exit from driveways;
3. A 15 minute parking restriction be
applied to other areas on the northern side of the lane, applicable Monday to
Saturday from 8am to 6pm, with the exception of areas immediately behind 253
Victoria Road which are wide enough to permit extended parking without
obstructing access to the lane.
4. A no stopping restriction be applied to
the entire southern length of the laneway from Bridge Street in an easterly
direction;
5. The situation and effectiveness of the
restrictions be reviewed 6 months after the installation of the signage.
6. Adjoining land-owners be consulted
about the proposal and a report returned to the Parramatta Traffic Committee
for their consideration.
Recommendation from the
1. The no parking restriction which
currently applies to the northern side of the lane be removed;
2. A no stopping restriction be put in
place only in those areas on the northern side of the lane where it is
absolutely necessary to ensure unhindered entrance to and exit from driveways;
3. A 15 minute parking restriction be
applied to other areas on the northern side of the lane, applicable Monday to
Saturday from 8am to 6pm, with the exception of areas immediately behind 253
Victoria Road which are wide enough to permit extended parking without
obstructing access to the lane.
4. A no stopping restriction be applied to
the entire southern length of the laneway from Bridge Street in an easterly
direction.
5. A report be returned to the Parramatta
Traffic Committee 6 months after the installation of the signage regarding the
situation and effectiveness of the restrictions.
BUSINESS ITEMS:
The
Chairman declared the meeting closed at 2.10pm.