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NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
14 March 2019
I wish to inform you that the 523rd Meeting of the TRAFFIC COMMITTEE will be held in
the Supper Room, Council Chambers, North Sydney at 10.00am on Friday 22 March 2019
when your attendance is requested.
Your attention is directed to the accompanying statement of the business proposed to be
transacted at such meeting.
KEN GOULDTHORP
GENERAL MANAGER
BUSINESS
1. Minutes
Confirmation of Minutes of the previous Meeting held on Friday, 8 February
2019.
(Circulated)
INFORMATION SHEET
Attending Traffic Committee Meetings
October 2018
The North Sydney Traffic Committee is not a Committee of North Sydney Council, but a
Committee set up as a requirement of Roads and Maritime Services (RMS).
Council has been delegated certain powers from RMS with regard to traffic matters upon its
local roads. A condition of this delegation is that Council must take into account the Traffic
Committee recommendations.
There are four permanent members of the Traffic Committee, each of whom has a single vote
only. The members are:
1. NSW Police
2. Roads and Maritimes Services
3. State Member of Parliament (for the location of the issue to be voted upon)
4. North Sydney Council
Council operates its Traffic Committee on the basis that the single Council vote, upon any
issue, is determined by the majority vote among those Councillors present at the meeting.
Generally, the Mayor chairs Traffic Committee meetings; however, in the Mayor’s absence it
is customary for a pre-elected Councillor to take the chair.
Traffic Committee meetings are held on Fridays. Meeting agendas and reports are published
on Council’s website on the Thursday before the meeting.
Council allows the members of the public to attend and speak at Traffic Committee meetings.
Members of the public gallery are requested to switch off mobile phones for the duration of
the meeting.
Individuals or groups wishing to address the Traffic Committee on a particular item must
register to speak before 5pm on the day prior to the meeting (Thursdays) by contacting
Council’s Traffic Planning Assistant on 9936 8244, or by notifying the officer outside the
meeting venue between 9.40am and 9.55am.
Such items will then be brought forward, in Agenda order, and dealt with before items in
which there is no interest from the public gallery.
As the Chairperson calls the brought forward items on the Agenda, speakers are invited to
stand at the Committee table.
The following points should be noted by members of the public wishing to address the
Traffic Committee:
Addresses must relate to an item on the Agenda;
Addresses should be limited to three (3) minutes, with a possible extension of time at the
discretion of the Chairperson;
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October 2018
Addresses should be made to “Mayor, Councillors and Committee Members”;
If you have previously addressed the Traffic Committee on the subject then any further
address must be made to present new information ONLY;
Groups, or persons wishing to present similar points of view, should nominate a
spokesperson - not address the Traffic Committee individually; and
Having made your address and answered any questions put to you by the Committee, you
may take no further part in the debate.
All questions and comments are to be addressed through the Chairperson who will indicate
who is to speak next.
When all representations have been heard, the Traffic Committee will be asked by the
Chairperson for a resolution to determine the matter whilst the interested parties are present at
the table.
After the Traffic Committee has made its determination, the Chairperson will ask speakers to
resume their seats in the gallery and the same process will be repeated for subsequent items.
All Traffic Committee resolutions are referred to the full Council for their approval. The
recommendation sent to the full Council is the recommendation that has the majority vote of
the four permanent members of the Traffic Committee. If Council wishes to proceed contrary
to the majority vote, the RMS and Police have the right to appeal Council’s decision before
the Regional Traffic Committee. Council must notify the RMS and the Police and give them
14 days to decide whether they propose to lodge an appeal on the matter in question.
Any action relative to any issue under appeal to the Regional Committee must then cease
until the matter is determined.
The Sydney Regional Traffic Committee is chaired by an independent chairperson and
submissions and representations are welcomed from all interested parties.
For more information regarding Conduct at Traffic Committee meetings refer to Council’s
Code of Meeting Principles and Practices available from Council’s website or contact
Council’s Governance and Committee Services Manager on 9936 8154.
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2. Matters Arising from the Minutes
3. Matters Arising from Council Resolutions
4. Items for Consideration - see attached reports
Item No. Subject Page
4.1 Delegated Authority 15
4.2 Minor Parking Investigations 23
4.3 Minor Traffic Investigations 26
4.4 Spruson Street Parking Survey Results 34
4.5 Parking Area 30 – 6 Month Review 47
4.6 Tunks Park, Montpelier Street, Fifth Avenue, Montague
Street - Proposed Trial – No Parking Motor Vehicles
Excepted
57
5. Informal Items for Consideration - see attached reports
Item No. Subject Page
5.1 Abandoned Vehicles & Unattended Boat Trailers Processed
Report
61
6. Local Development Advisory Committee Items for Consideration
Nil
7. General Business
Item No. Subject Page
7.1 LATE ITEM - Carter Street, Cammeray – Request to Remove
Parking Space at 1 Cairo Street
71
Signed ____________________________
Michaela Kemp, Manager Traffic & Transport Operations
Endorsed by Director of Engineering & Property Services
________________________
Duncan Mitchell
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ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
2. (4.1) Delegated Authority
Report of Manager Traffic and Transport Operations, Michaela Kemp
Attached is a list of projects given approval under delegated authority to the Manager, Traffic & Transport Operations. Approval was given subject to concurrence of Roads and Maritime Services, the NSW Police and the local State Members.
Recommending:
1. THAT the information regarding Delegated Authority items be received.
3. (4.2) Minor Parking Restrictions
Report of Manager Traffic and Transport Operations, Michaela Kemp
Attached is a list of recommendations made for changes in the parking restrictions.
Recommending:
1. THAT the recommendations made for changes in the parking restrictions be adopted.
4. (4.3) Minor Traffic Investigations
Report of Manager Traffic and Transport Operations, Michaela Kemp
Attached is a list of recommendations made for minor traffic investigations. Recommending:
1. THAT the recommendations made for minor traffic investigations be adopted.
5. (4.4) Spruson Street, Neutral Bay – Resident Parking Survey Results Report of Traffic & Transport Engineer, Nathan Wu
A survey regarding parking arrangements in Spruson Street was sent out on the 17 January 2019 to 319 residents and property owners. The survey was also available online. The residents were given until 18 February 2019 to respond. A total of 87 responses were received. This represents a response rate of 27.3%. This is a relatively good response rate for traffic related surveys.
The answers received from the residents and property owners are summarised in the report. Recommended changes to the parking restrictions are also detailed in the report.
Recommending:
1. THAT the existing three (3) unrestricted parking spaces on the western side of Spruson Street between Holdsworth Road and Phillips Street be changed to “No Parking”.
2. THAT the existing parking arrangement in Spruson Street between property No. 50 and 68 be retained.
3. THAT the existing unrestricted parking spaces in Spruson Street between Holdsworth Road and Colindia Avenue be changed to ‘2 Hour
8:30am-6pm Mon-Fri Permit Holders Excepted Area 30’.
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4. THAT half of the existing unrestricted parking spaces in Phillips Street
between Spruson Street and Ben Boyd Road be changed to ‘2 Hour
8:30am-6pm Mon-Fri Permit Holders Excepted Area 30 and 31’ as shown on
the attached plan.
5. THAT the existing to ‘2 Hour 8:30am-6pm Mon-Fri Permit Holders
Excepted Area 31’ restrictions in Phillips Street between Phillips Lane and
Ben Boyd Road be changed to include Area 30 & Area 31 permits.
6. THAT the affected residents be notified prior to the implementation of
the parking changes.
6. (4.5) Resident Parking Area 30 - Neutral Bay West – Parking Restrictions
Review
Report of Traffic Operations Officer, Maria Coyne
At the North Sydney Traffic Committee meeting held on 4 May 2018, the
Traffic Committee considered the survey results of a community consultation
for Resident Parking Area 30 – Neutral Bay West. At the meeting the following
recommendations were made and subsequently adopted by Council:
1. THAT Council adopt the attached parking restriction recommendations for
the western side of Neutral Bay Parking Area 30.
2. THAT Council notify the residents before installing the parking restriction
changes
3. THAT the new parking restrictions be reviewed six (6) months after the date
of installation
The new signs were installed on 14 August 2018. Therefore, the new signage
is now due for review.
Recommending:
1. THAT the information concerning the six-month review of parking changes
in Resident Parking Area 30 - Neutral Bay West be received.
2. THAT the parking restrictions installed in Resident Parking Area 30 - Neutral
Bay West on 14 August 2018 remain.
3. THAT it be noted that additional parking changes proposed for Spruson
Street and Phillips Street, Neutral Bay are dealt with separately through Item
4.4 of the 523rd Traffic Committee meeting.
4. THAT it be noted that additional trial parking changes proposed for
Montpelier Street, Neutral Bay to address trailer parking are dealt with
separately through Item 4.6 of the 523rd Traffic Committee meeting.
7. (4.6) Tunks Park, Montpelier Street, Fifth Avenue, Montague Street -
Proposed Trailer Restrictions Trial – No Parking Motor Vehicles Excepted
Report of Manager Traffic & Transport Operations, Michaela Kemp
Each year Council receives a significant number of complaints from residents
claiming that boat trailers, trailers and advertising trailers are causing parking,
road safety, residential and visual amenity issues.
In recent years, and after extensive lobbying from Councils, including North
Sydney Council, the NSW State Government introduced a number of measures
to partially address these issues. However, Council continues to receive regular
about long term parking of trailers including box trailers, tradesman trailers, and
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boat trailers in residential streets and adjacent to parks, making it difficult for
residents and visitors to find parking.
To address these issues, it is proposed to trial the implementation of “No
Parking - Motor Vehicles Excepted” in existing unrestricted parking zones in
the following streets where Council receives the most complaints about trailer
parking:
Montpelier Street, Neutral Bay.
Fifth Avenue and Montague Street, Cremorne.
Brothers Avenue, Tunks Park, Cammeray.
Recommending:
1. THAT Council implement “No Parking – Motor Vehicles Excepted” in the
existing unrestricted parking zones on Montpelier Street, Fifth Avenue,
Montague Street and Brothers Avenue (excluding the existing “Vehicles with
Trailer Only” spaces) for a trial period of 3 months and a subsequent report be
provided to the traffic committee at the conclusion of the trial.
INFORMAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
8. (5.1) Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat Trailers Processed Report
Report of Manager Ranger and Parking Services, Mark Richardson
Report of Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat Trailers processed during
the reporting period of 12 January 2019 to 1 March 2019.
Year to date (2019), Council had investigated 126 reports of abandoned
vehicles.
Year to date (2019), Council processed 14 reports of unattended boat trailers.
Recommending:
1. THAT the information concerning the Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended
Boat Trailers Processed Report be received.
GENERAL BUSINESS
9. (7.1) Late Item – Carter Street, Cammeray - Request to Remove Parking
Space at 1 Cairo Street
Report of Traffic & Transport Operations Manager, Michaela Kemp
Council has received representations on behalf of the owner of 1 Cairo Street,
Cammeray concerning visibility when exiting their driveway onto Carter Street
and a request to remove the adjacent parking space to improve visibility.
Recommending:
1. THAT the Traffic Committee resolve to recommend one of the following
options:
a) the parking space on the western side of the driveway at 1 Cairo Street,
Cammeray be retained or;
b) Council remove the parking space on the western side of the driveway at
1 Cairo Street, Cammeray by relocating the existing No Stopping (R) sign
on Carter Street to the eastern side of the driveway and notify nearby
residents prior to implementation.
DECISION OF 3715th COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON MONDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2019
57. EPS02: Traffic Committee - Minutes 8 February 2019
(This Item was considered en globo. See page 47)
Report of Peita Rose, Governance Officer
This report presents the recommendations of the last meeting of the Traffic Committee
held on 8 February 2019 for Council adoption. The Minutes are attached for
information.
The full reports to Traffic Committee can be accessed at:
https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/Council_Meetings/Meetings/Committees/Traffi
c_Committee/2019/8_February_2019
Recommending:
1. THAT the matter be delegated to the Manager Traffic & Transport Operations to
investigate a suitable location for a loading zone between 4am and 7.30am, including
consultation with local businesses for a trial period of 6 months (locations suggested at
the meeting include in front of the chemist or on the opposite side of Broughton Street).
(4.2.1)
2. THAT pedestrian signals on Gerard Street at MacPherson Street be expedited as a
high priority project and funding be brought forward to progress the project to
construction. (4.3.1)
3. THAT Council continue to lobby for funding for Gerard Street/ MacPherson Street
signals through ‘Walking for the Communities’ Program. (4.3.1)
4. THAT the RMS be given background information on the Gerard Street/ MacPherson
Street matter. (4.3.1)
5. THAT Mayor continue to lobby for the Gerard Street/ MacPherson Street signals,
including a letter to Roads Minister once the signal design is submitted to the RMS.
(4.3.1)
6. THAT the Gerard Street/ MacPherson Street signals be completed by the end of the
2019/20 financial year. (4.3.1)
7. THAT the matter be delegated to the Manager Traffic and Transport Operations for
a 3-month trial period of the rubber speed cushioning to be put in place and monitored,
and at the end of the trial it come back to the committee to determine whether the speed
cushions should be permanently replaced with asphalt cushions at the end of their life.
(4.4)
8. THAT Council erect pedestrian warning signs on both approaches to the kerb ramps
outside No. 17 Bannerman Street near Guthrie Street. (4.4)
9. THAT Council letterbox drop residents in the area regarding the speed cushion trial
and explaining the benefits of the traffic calming devices. (4.4)
10. THAT Council monitor pedestrian usage of the kerb ramps outside No. 17
Bannerman Street before, during and after the 3-month speed cushion trial and report
back to the Traffic Committee. (4.4)
11. THAT the information regarding Delegated Authority items be received. (4.1)
12. THAT the information concerning the Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat
Trailers Processed Report be received. (5.1)
Voting was as follows: For/Against 8/0
Councillor Yes No Councillor Yes No
Gibson Y Barbour Y
Beregi Y Drummond Y
Keen Y Gunning Absent
Brodie Y Mutton Absent
Carr Y Baker Y
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RESOLVED:
1. THAT the matter be delegated to the Manager Traffic & Transport Operations to
investigate a suitable location for a loading zone between 4am and 7.30am, including
consultation with local businesses for a trial period of 6 months (locations suggested at
the meeting include in front of the chemist or on the opposite side of Broughton Street).
(4.2.1)
2. THAT pedestrian signals on Gerard Street at MacPherson Street be expedited as a
high priority project and funding be brought forward to progress the project to
construction. (4.3.1)
3. THAT Council continue to lobby for funding for Gerard Street/ MacPherson Street
signals through ‘Walking for the Communities’ Program. (4.3.1)
4. THAT the RMS be given background information on the Gerard Street/ MacPherson
Street matter. (4.3.1)
5. THAT Mayor continue to lobby for the Gerard Street/ MacPherson Street signals,
including a letter to Roads Minister once the signal design is submitted to the RMS.
(4.3.1)
6. THAT the Gerard Street/ MacPherson Street signals be completed by the end of the
2019/20 financial year. (4.3.1)
7. THAT the matter be delegated to the Manager Traffic and Transport Operations for
a 3-month trial period of the rubber speed cushioning to be put in place and monitored,
and at the end of the trial it come back to the committee to determine whether the speed
cushions should be permanently replaced with asphalt cushions at the end of their life.
(4.4)
8. THAT Council erect pedestrian warning signs on both approaches to the kerb ramps
outside No. 17 Bannerman Street near Guthrie Street. (4.4)
9. THAT Council letterbox drop residents in the area regarding the speed cushion trial
and explaining the benefits of the traffic calming devices. (4.4)
10. THAT Council monitor pedestrian usage of the kerb ramps outside No. 17
Bannerman Street before, during and after the 3-month speed cushion trial and report
back to the Traffic Committee. (4.4)
11. THAT the information regarding Delegated Authority items be received. (4.1)
12. THAT the information concerning the Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat
Trailers Processed Report be received. (5.1)
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Minute Book Page No 1
This is Page No 1 of the Minutes of the 522nd Traffic Committee Meeting of the North Sydney Council
held on 8 February 2019.
NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL
REPORT OF 522nd TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE AT MEETING HELD IN THE SUPPER
ROOM AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NORTH SYDNEY, ON FRIDAY,
8 FEBRUARY 2019 AT 10.00AM
PRESENT
Councillor Gibson in the Chair, Councillor Keen.
Staff: Michaela Kemp, Manager Traffic and Transport Operations
Mark Richardson, Manager Ranger and Parking Services
Iman Mohammadi, Traffic and Transport Engineer
Nathan Wu, Traffic and Transport Engineer
Lindsay Menday, Sustainable Transport Project Co-ordinator
Maria Coyne, Traffic Operations Officer
Nigel Turner, Senior Strategic Transport Planner
Peita Rose, Governance Officer (Minutes)
Members: Garvin Rutherford, representing Gladys Berejiklian, Member for
Willoughby
Veronique Marchandeau representing Felicity Wilson, Member for
North Shore
Sgt Ryan Edwards, NSW Police
Nina Fard, RMS
Visitors: Mr A Stapleton, Property Manager - Woolworths
Mr P Marshall, Resident
Ms K Paki, Resident
At the commencement of business (10.00am) Councillors present were:
Councillor Gibson in the Chair, Councillor Keen.
1. Minutes
The Minutes of the previous meeting held on 23 November 2018, copies of which had
been previously circulated, were taken as read and confirmed.
The Motion was moved by Mr Rutherford and seconded by Councillor Keen.
Voting was unanimous.
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held on 8 February 2019.
2. (4.2.1) Broughton Street, Kirribilli
Report of Manager Traffic and Transport Operations, Michaela Kemp
Attached is a list of recommendations made for changes in the parking restrictions.
Recommending:
1. THAT the recommendations made for changes in the parking restrictions be
adopted.
Mr Stapleton, Woolworths Property Manager, addressed the Committee.
A Motion was moved by Councillor Gibson and seconded by Ms Marchandeau,
1. THAT the matter be delegated to the Manager Traffic & Transport Operations to
investigate a suitable location for a loading zone between 4am and 7.30am, including
consultation with local businesses for a trial period of 6 months (locations suggested at
the meeting include in front of the chemist or on the opposite side of Broughton Street).
Resolved to Recommend:
1. THAT the matter be delegated to the Manager Traffic & Transport Operations to
investigate a suitable location for a loading zone between 4am and 7.30am, including
consultation with local businesses for a trial period of 6 months (locations suggested at
the meeting include in front of the chemist or on the opposite side of Broughton Street).
Voting was unanimous.
3. (4.3.1) Gerard Street at Macpherson Street, Cremorne
Report of Manager Traffic and Transport Operations, Michaela Kemp
Attached is a list of recommendations made for minor traffic investigations.
Recommending:
1. THAT the recommendations made for minor traffic investigations be adopted.
Mr P Marshall addressed the Committee.
A Motion was moved by Councillor Gibson and seconded by Mr Rutherford,
1. THAT pedestrian signals on Gerard Street at Macpherson Street be expedited as a
high priority project and funding be brought forward to progress the project to
construction.
2. THAT Council continue to lobby for funding for Gerard Street/Macpherson Street
signals through ‘Walking for the Communities’ Program.
3. THAT the RMS be given background information on the Gerard Street/Macpherson
Street matter.
4. THAT the Mayor continue to lobby for the Gerard Street/Macpherson Street signals,
including a letter to Roads Minister once the signal design is submitted to the RMS.
5. THAT the Gerard Street/Macpherson Street signals be completed by the end of the
2019/20 financial year.
Resolved to Recommend:
1. THAT pedestrian signals on Gerard Street at Macpherson Street be expedited as a
high priority project and funding be brought forward to progress the project to
construction.
2. THAT Council continue to lobby for funding for Gerard Street/Macpherson Street
signals through ‘Walking for the Communities’ Program.
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held on 8 February 2019.
3. THAT the RMS be given background information on the Gerard Street/Macpherson
Street matter.
4. THAT the Mayor continue to lobby for the Gerard Street/Macpherson Street signals,
including a letter to Roads Minister once the signal design is submitted to the RMS.
5. THAT the Gerard Street/Macpherson Street signals be completed by the end of the
2019/20 financial year.
Voting was unanimous.
4. (4.4) Bannerman Street and Murdoch Street, Traffic Calming
Report of Sustainable Transport Projects Coordinator, Lindsay Menday
At its meeting of 10 December 2018, Council resolved to adopt the following
recommendation of the North Sydney Traffic Committee:
1. THAT Council commence consultation on traffic calming measures in Bannerman
Street and Murdoch Street and prepare a preliminary design for consideration at the
February Traffic Committee meeting.
Attached to this report is a proposed design for traffic calming consistent with the
resolution. It proposes the installation of six (6) asphalt speed cushions in Bannerman
Street (three in either direction), and two (2) in Murdoch Street (one in either direction).
The cushions are proposed in locations that will effectively reduce speeds while also
taking into account the impact on pedestrian and bicycle movements and driveway
access.
This report recommends that the proposed speed cushions be installed subject to the
outcomes of community consultation on the proposal.
Recommending:
1. THAT speed cushions proposed on Bannerman Street between Murdoch Street and
Shellcove Road, and Murdoch Street between Bannerman Street and Florence Street,
be constructed subject to the outcomes of community consultation.
Ms K Paki addressed the Committee.
A Motion was moved by Councillor Keen and seconded by Ms Marchandeau,
1. THAT the matter be delegated to the Manager Traffic and Transport Operations for
a 3-month trial period of the rubber speed cushioning to be put in place and monitored,
and at the end of the trial it come back to the committee to determine whether the speed
cushions should be permanently replaced with asphalt cushions at the end of their life.
2. THAT Council erect pedestrian warning signs on both approaches to the kerb ramps
outside No. 17 Bannerman Street near Guthrie Street.
3. THAT Council letterbox drop residents in the area regarding the speed cushion trial
and explaining the benefits of the traffic calming devices.
4. THAT Council monitor pedestrian usage of the kerb ramps outside No. 17
Bannerman Street before, during and after the 3-month speed cushion trial and report
back to the Traffic Committee.
Resolved to Recommend:
1. THAT the matter be delegated to the Manager Traffic and Transport Operations for
a 3-month trial period of the rubber speed cushioning to be put in place and monitored,
and at the end of the trial it come back to the committee to determine whether the speed
cushions should be permanently replaced with asphalt cushions at the end of their life.
2. THAT Council erect pedestrian warning signs on both approaches to the kerb ramps
outside No. 17 Bannerman Street near Guthrie Street.
3. THAT Council letterbox drop residents in the area regarding the speed cushion trial
and explaining the benefits of the traffic calming devices.
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4. THAT Council monitor pedestrian usage of the kerb ramps outside No. 17
Bannerman Street before, during and after the 3-month speed cushion trial and report
back to the Traffic Committee.
Voting was unanimous.
Council’s Director Engineering and Property Services arrived at 10.30am.
Councillor Keen left the meeting at 10.41am.
5. (4.1) Delegated Authority
Report of Manager Traffic and Transport Operations, Michaela Kemp
Attached is a list of projects given approval under delegated authority to the Traffic &
Transport Operations Manager. Approval was given subject to concurrence of Roads
and Maritime Services, the NSW Police and the local State Members.
Recommending:
1. THAT the information regarding Delegated Authority items be received.
The Motion was moved by Ms Marchandeau and seconded by Mr Rutherford.
Resolved to Recommend:
1. THAT the information regarding Delegated Authority items be received.
Voting was unanimous.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ITEMS
FOR CONSIDERATION
6. (5.1) Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat Trailers Processed Report
Report of Manager Ranger and Parking Services, Mark Richardson
Report of Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat Trailers processed during the
reporting period of 3 November 2018 to 11 January 2019.
Year to date (2018) Council had investigated 415 reports of abandoned vehicles.
Year to date (2019) Council had investigated 18 reports of abandoned vehicles.
Year to date (2018) Council processed 94 reports of unattended boat trailers.
Year to date (2019) Council processed NIL reports of unattended boat trailers.
Recommending:
1. THAT the information concerning the Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat
Trailers Processed Report be received.
The Motion was moved by Mr Edwards and seconded by Mr Rutherford.
Resolved to Recommend:
1. THAT the information concerning the Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat
Trailers Processed Report be received.
Voting was unanimous.
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held on 8 February 2019.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Coles Shopping Trolleys
Council’s Rangers have recently collected 154 Coles shopping trolleys in the area, which has become
a problem.
Council will check to see if the new Coles at Crows Nest is required to have arrestors in their trolleys
so as to combat this problem.
Marilyn Mackenzie – 25 years on Traffic Committee
The Mayor/Committee will write a letter to Marilyn MacKenzie for her 25 years of service to the Traffic
Committee and to acknowledge her input over the years.
The meeting closed at 10.50am.
____________________________ ________________________
CHAIRPERSON GENERAL MANAGER
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Item 4.1 - Traffic - 22/3/19
N O R T H S Y D N E Y C O U N C I L R E P O R T S
To the General Manager Attach: 1. List of Items
SUBJECT: (4.1) Delegated Authority
AUTHOR: Report of Manager Traffic and Transport Operations, Michaela Kemp
DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT MATTER:
Attached is a list of projects given approval under delegated authority to the Manager, Traffic
& Transport Operations. Approval was given subject to concurrence of Roads and Maritime
Services, the NSW Police and the local State Members.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. THAT the information regarding Delegated Authority items be received.
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APPROVAL FOR PROJECTS UNDER
DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO THE TRAFFIC & TRANSPORT OPERATIONS MANAGER
523rd TRAFFIC COMMITTEE - 22 MARCH 2019
No. Street Location
Precinct,
Ward,
Electorate
Issue Recommendation Appr Date ECM Comments
Resident Parking
Nil
Temporary Road Closures
19/004 Spring Street,
North Sydney
Between
Walker Street
and Little
Spring Street
CBD,
Wollstone
craft,
North
Shore
Electorate
Temporary Road
Closure
1. THAT Council raise no objection to
the temporary closure of Spring Street,
North Sydney between Walker St and
Little Spring St from Wednesday 27 to
Friday 1 February 2019 between the hours
of 7:00pm and 5:00am for the purpose of
dismantling hoardings. Approval is
subject to managed access to all affected
properties and the applicant notifying all
affected residents/tenants as per Council’s
standard conditions of approval.
Yes 7/2/19 N/A
19/005 Spring Street,
North Sydney
Between
Walker Street
and Little
Spring Street
CBD,
Wollstone
craft,
North
Shore
Electorate
Temporary Road
Closure
1. THAT Council raise no objection to
the temporary closure of Spring Street,
North Sydney between Walker St and
Little Spring St from Monday 4 to
Tuesday 5 March 2019 between the hours
of 7:00pm and 5:00am for the purpose of
dismantling hoardings. Approval is
subject to managed access to all affected
properties and the applicant notifying all
affected residents/tenants as per Council’s
standard conditions of approval.
Yes 7/2/19 N/A
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No. Street Location
Precinct,
Ward,
Electorate
Issue Recommendation Appr Date ECM Comments
19/009 Australia Day
celebrations
2019
Various Various,
Victoria/
Wollstone
craft,
North
Shore
Electorate
Temporary Road
Closure
1. THAT the temporary road closure of
the following roads for North Sydney
Council’s BBQ by the Bridge 2019 and
ADCNSW’s Australia day celebration
activities and events be approved, as per
the submitted Traffic Management Plan,
subject to NSW Police approval and RMS
approval.
From 6:00am to 5:00pm
Burton Street - between Broughton Street
and Alfred Street South
From 7:00am to 10:00pm
Olympic Drive - between Kirribilli
Avenue and Alfred Street South
From 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Broughton Street - between Fitzroy Street
and Olympic Drive
Kirribilli Avenue - between Jeffrey’s
Street and Broughton Street
Pitt Street - between Broughton Street and
Jeffrey’s Street
Yes 25/1/19 N/A
19/010 Alfred Street
South Milson
Point
Between Cliff
Street and
Lavender
Street
Lavender
Bay,
Wollstone
craft,
North
Shore
Electorate
Temporary Road
Closure
1. THAT Council raise no objection to
the temporary closure of 118 Alfred Street
South Milsons Point, between Cliff Street
and Lavender Street on Saturday 19th
February 2019 between the hours of 12am
and 5am for the purpose of Standing a
Mobile Crane to install a fan exhaust as
per the submitted application and
Council’s standard road closure
conditions. Approval is subject to
managed access to all affected properties
and the applicant notifying all affected
residents/tenants as per Council’s
standard conditions of approval.
Yes 7/2/19 N/A
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No. Street Location
Precinct,
Ward,
Electorate
Issue Recommendation Appr Date ECM Comments
19/013 Hume Street,
Crows Nest
Between
Clarke Street
and Pacific
Highway
Holterman
n, Tunks,
North
Shore
Electorate
Temporary Road
Closure
1. THAT Council raise no objection to
the closure of Hume Street between
Clarke Lane and Pacific Highway, Crows
Nest from as soon as possible to Thursday
4 April 2019 from 24/7 for the purposes
of Hume Street Reopening as per the
submitted application and subject to
Council’s standard road closure
conditions. Approval is subject to
managed access to all affected properties
and the applicant notifying all affected
residents/tenants as per Council’s
standard conditions of approval.
Yes 26/2/19 N/A
19/015 Little Alfred
Street, North
Sydney
Between
Neutral Street
and Whaling
Road
Anderson,
Victoria,
North
Shore
Electorate
Temporary Road
Closure
1. THAT Council raise no objection to
the temporary closure of Little Alfred
Street between Whaling Road and Neutral
Street, North Sydney from Tuesday 19 -
Thursday 21 February 2019 from 7:00am
to 5:00pm for the purposes
telecommunication works as per the
submitted application and subject to
Council’s standard road closure
conditions. Approval is subject to Police
approval for 21 February, managed access
to all affected properties and the applicant
notifying all affected residents/tenants as
per Council’s standard conditions of
approval.
2. THAT should Council receive an
application for an alternative date to carry
out these works due to inclement weather
or operational delays, that application be
approved, subject to Police Permit
approval.
Yes 18/2/19 N/A
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No. Street Location
Precinct,
Ward,
Electorate
Issue Recommendation Appr Date ECM Comments
19/017 Miller Lane,
Cammeray
Between
Palmer Street
and
Cammeraygal
Place
The
Plateau,
Tunks,
Willoughb
y
Electorate
Temporary Road
Closure
1. THAT Council raise no objection to
the temporary closure of Miller Lane
between Palmer Street and Cammeraygal
Place, Cammeray on Saturday 2 March
from 7:00am to 5:00pm for the purposes
of Tower Crane Removal as per the
submitted application and subject to
Council’s standard road closure
conditions. Approval is subject to
managed access to all affected properties
and the applicant notifying all affected
residents/tenants as per Council’s
standard conditions of approval.
2. THAT should Council receive an
application for an alternative date to carry
out these works due to inclement weather
or operational delays, that application be
approved, subject to Police Permit
approval.
Yes 26/2/19 N/A
19/019 353-361 Miller
Street,
Cammeray
Between Ernest
Street and
Rosalind Street
Registry,
Tunks,
Willoughb
y
Electorate
Temporary Road
Closure
1. THAT Council raise no objection to
the temporary closure of Miller Street
between Ernest St and Rosalind St,
Cammeray on 3 March 2019 and Sunday
10 March 2019 from 9:30pm to 5:00am
for the purposes Crane Dismantle as per
the submitted application and subject to
Council’s standard road closure
conditions. Approval is subject to,
managed access to all affected properties
and the applicant notifying all affected
residents/tenants as per Council’s
standard conditions of approval.
2. THAT should Council receive an
application for an alternative date to carry
out these works due to inclement weather
or operational delays, that application be
approved, subject to Police Permit
approval.
Yes 26/2/19 N/A
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No. Street Location
Precinct,
Ward,
Electorate
Issue Recommendation Appr Date ECM Comments
19/020 Spring Street,
North Sydney
Between
Walker Street
and Little
Spring Street
CBD,
Wollstone
craft,
North
Shore
Electorate
Temporary Road
Closure
1. THAT Council raise no objection to
the temporary closure of Spring Street,
North Sydney between Walker St and
Little Spring St for 10 days from Monday
11 March to Friday 22nd March 2019
between the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm
for the purpose of demolishing and
reconstructing existing road, replacing
stormwater gully, laying new kerbs,
gutters and footpath paving. Approval is
subject to managed access to all affected
properties and the applicant notifying all
affected residents/tenants as per Council’s
standard conditions of approval.
2. THAT should Council receive an
application for an alternative date to carry
out these works due to inclement weather
or operational delays, that application be
approved, subject to Police Permit
approval.
Yes 26/2/19 N/A
Special Use Zones
19/003 Balls Head
Drive,
Waverton
The loop
between Balls
Head Road
Waverton,
Wollstone
craft,
North
Shore
Electorate
No Parking 1. THAT Council installs “No Parking
10pm – 6am” restriction on both sides of
Balls Head Drive Waverton to alleviate
the ongoing night time issues.
Yes 25/1/19 N/A
19/007 Denison Street
and Little
Spring Street,
North Sydney
Adjacent to 1
Denison Street
CBD,
Wollstone
craft,
North
Shore
Electorate
Works Zone 1. THAT the hours of operations of the
existing approved Works Zone and No
Stopping Zones in Denison Street and
Little Spring Street for the development at
1 Denison Street be extended to the new
approved Development Hours of 7.00am
to 6.00pm Mon-Fri and 8.00am to 5.00pm
Sat.
Yes 25/1/19 N/A
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No. Street Location
Precinct,
Ward,
Electorate
Issue Recommendation Appr Date ECM Comments
19/008 Balls Head
Drive,
Waverton
The loop
between Balls
Head Road
Waverton,
Wollstone
craft,
North
Shore
Electorate
No Parking 1. THAT Council installs “No Parking,
Authorised Council Vehicles Excepted”
in front of Coal Loader in Balls Head
Drive as shown on the attached map.
Yes 25/1/19 N/A
19/012 McHatton
Street, North
Sydney
Adjacent to
North Sydney
Demonstration
School
Edward,
Wollstone
craft,
North
Shore
Electorate
2 min parking 1. THAT one car space on the southern
side of McHatton St, be converted to “2-
minute parking 8:30am-9:30am and
2:30pm-3:30 pm Mon-Fri”. Therefore, a
person with a mobility permit can park up
to half an hour and is also considered
sufficient for drop off /pick up for other
users.
No 26/2/19 RMS does not
support the 2
Min Parking as
it is
unenforceable.
However;
should you
choose to
proceed with the
proposal, it will
ultimately be
Council’s
decision as
McHatton St is a
local road.
19/018 Bligh Street,
Kirribilli
Adjacent to 64
Carabella
Street
Milson/Br
adfield,
Victoria,
North
Shore
Electorate
Works Zone 1. THAT 8 metres of No Stopping
parking to be changed to 8 metres “Works
Zone 7.00am to 5.00pm Mon-Fri and
8.00am to 1.00pm Sat and No Stopping at
other times” as shown on the attached
plan, subject to the attached conditions
and for an initial period of 8 weeks.
Yes 26/2/19 7680705 RMS has
approved with
additional
comments to
ensure safety
Structural Limit Signs
Nil
Warning Signs
Nil
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No. Street Location
Precinct,
Ward,
Electorate
Issue Recommendation Appr Date ECM Comments
Signs Across Driveways
19/006 Neutral street,
North Sydney
Adjacent to 16
Neutral Street
Anderson,
Victoria
North
Shore
Electorate
Lines across
driveway
1. THAT Driveway line markings are
installed across the driveway south of the
property & an additional line on the
northern side of the property, as shown on
the attached drawing.
Yes 25/1/19 7652829
19/011 West Street,
Crows Nest
Adjacent to
242 West
Street
Registry,
Tunks
North
Shore
Electorate
No Parking
Across
Driveway
1. THAT ‘No Parking’ signs are installed
across the driveway to the property as
shown in the attached diagram.
Yes 7/2/19 7677272
Traffic Bollards
Nil
Construction Management Plan
19/014 Military Road,
Cremorne
Adjacent to
398 Military
Road
Harrison/B
rightmore,
Tunks,
Willoughb
y
Electorate
Construction
Traffic
Management
Plan Approval
1. THAT the traffic aspects of the
amended Construction Traffic
Management Plan dated February 2019
prepared by Traffix for approved
development (Development Consent
408/17) at 398 Military Road, Cremorne
be approved subject to the conditions of
approval.
2. THAT the Work Zone on Parraween
Street as described in this CTMP is
approved under delegated authority of
Council’s Traffic Engineer, with the same
conditions pending lodgement of a Work
zone application and payment of all
applicable fees.
Yes 20/2/19 7581333
Australian Road Rules Compliance Signs
Nil
Traffic Facilities
Nil
Council Decisions
Nil
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Item 4.2 - Traffic - 22/3/19
N O R T H S Y D N E Y C O U N C I L R E P O R T S
To the General Manager Attach: 1. List of Recommendations
SUBJECT: (4.2) Minor Parking Restrictions
AUTHOR: Report of Manager Traffic and Transport Operations, Michaela Kemp
DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT MATTER:
Attached is a list of recommendations made for changes in the parking restrictions.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. THAT the recommendations made for changes in the parking restrictions be adopted.
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MINOR PARKING RESTRICTIONS
523rd TRAFFIC COMMITTEE - 22 MARCH 2019
Street/
Location
Precinct,
Ward,
Issue/ Request Investigation Rec Signs &
Lines
Priority
Standard/
Guideline
ECM
1 Parraween
Street,
Cremorne
Brightmore,
Tunks
Council has received
representations from Transport
for NSW B-Line Project
Director on behalf of Cremorne
Garden Plaza businesses and
Save Cremorne Committee
requesting establishment of i) a
new loading zone on Parraween
Street and;
ii) to convert some metered
parking spaces to 15 minute, 30
minute, and/or 1-hour free
parking.
The changes are requested to off-
set parking losses that will occur
on Military Road as a result of
changes to the tidal flow and
kerbside pedestrian fencing
associated with the B-Line
project.
Eighteen (18) 1 Hour parking spaces
and three (3) No Parking spaces on
Military Road near Cremorne Plaza
(between Winnie Street and Spencer
Road) are expected to be permanently
removed as a result of changes to the
tidal flow and pedestrian fencing
associated with the B-Line project,
despite objections from Council. A 12
metre Loading Zone 11am-3pm is
proposed to be installed on Military
Road, opposite Holt Avenue, as part of
the B-Line project.
Parking on Parraween Street is mostly 2
Hour Metered Parking. Recent
inspections revealed that Parraween
Street has an average occupancy of
38%. Council generally aims for a
maximum occupancy rate of 85% to
best make use of the parking resource
whilst still ensuring motorists are able to
find a parking space.
The parking meters in Parraween Street
were introduced in 2010 through
resolution of Council to partially fund
the redevelopment of the Parraween
Street carpark. Prior to the installation
of the parking meters in Parraween
Street, most of the on-street parking was
1 Hour Parking and the average parking
occupancy rate was 91.5%. Council
undertook further parking occupancy
surveys in Parraween Street in February 2011. At the time, most of the
1. THAT the Director
Engineering & Property
Services negotiate
compensation from
Transport for NSW for the
loss of meter revenue
from 6 on-street parking
spaces on Parraween
Street as a result of direct
flow-on effects of parking
losses on Military Road
associated with the B-Line
project.
2. THAT Council consult
with local residents and
businesses with regard to
parking changes on
Parraween Street at the
rear of 330-338 Military
Road (Meter ID 5948) to
convert 6 spaces of “2
Hour Meter 8.30am-6pm
Mon-Fri 8.30am-12.30pm
Sat Permit Holders
Excepted Area 27” to 11.4
metres of “Loading Zone
6am-6pm Mon-Fri
8.30am-12.30pm Sat” and
four (4) spaces of “1
Hour Parking 8.30am-
6pm Mon-Fri 8.30am-
12.30pm Sat”; and the
parking changes be
approved under delegated
authority to the Traffic
Engineer, subject to
2 AS1742.11 7705336
(MK)
Page 24
Street/
Location
Precinct,
Ward,
Issue/ Request Investigation Rec Signs &
Lines
Priority
Standard/
Guideline
ECM
on-street parking was 1 Hour Metered
Parking. The average
maximum occupancy rate was 81.1%
for the on-street parking.
Based on current demand, there may be
capacity to convert some of the on-street
parking in Parraween Street to off-set
the parking losses on Military Road,
however this will have financial
implications for Council.
The State Government B-Line project
has effectively pushed the parking
demand from a State Road (Military
Road) onto a local road managed by
Council (Parraween Street) as a result of
the parking losses on Military Road. It
is therefore recommended that Council
negotiate appropriate compensation
from Transport for NSW due to the
permanent loss of meter revenue that
would be incurred as a result of these
changes.
majority support.
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Item 4.3 - Traffic - 22/3/19
N O R T H S Y D N E Y C O U N C I L R E P O R T S
To the General Manager Attach: 1. List of Recommendations
SUBJECT: (4.3) Minor Traffic Investigations
AUTHOR: Report of Manager Traffic and Transport Operations, Michaela Kemp
DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT MATTER:
Attached is a list of recommendations made for minor traffic investigations.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. THAT the recommendations made for minor traffic investigations be adopted.
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MINOR TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
523rd TRAFFIC COMMITTEE - 22 MARCH 2019
Street/
Location
Precinct,
Ward,
Issue/ Request Investigation Rec Signs &
Lines
Priority
Standard/
Guideline
ECM
1 Abbott Lane,
Cammeray
Bridgeview,
Tunks,
Council has received
request from Maintenance
Committee of 53 Palmer
Street (a.k.a. 520 Miller
St), Cammeray to install a
concrete island in Abbott
Lane to deter trucks from
damaging the corner of
the building wall above
the footpath.
It is alleged that the
problem has resulted in
costly repairs to the
building and anxiety for
occupants of the
apartment on the occasion
they are home when this
occurs.
The building is located on the corner of
Palmer Street and Abbott Lane. The exterior
wall of the building at its rear facing to
Abbott Lane hangs over the footpath and
extends to the kerbline. As a result, it is
alleged that the corner of this wall (being a
bedroom) has been struck more than once by
trucks using Abbott Lane.
Abbott Lane is one-way between Abbott
Street and Palmer Street and has a road width
of approximately 5.6m.
Council has installed No Stopping signs in
Abbot Lane along the length of the subject
area to prohibit vehicle parking adjacent to
the building wall. The building management
has also installed a “Danger, Keep Clear”
sign on the protruding corner. But it appears
that some truck drivers continue to park
along the kerbside or across the building
loading dock as they cannot enter the loading
dock due to its height restriction (3.0m).
When these trucks are parked parallel against
the kerbline, the extension of the truck body
may strike the wall corner.
Photos depicting the location and issue are
attached with this report.
It appears that the issue is non-compliance
and driver negligence in nature. Any trucks
that would stand at this location are expected
to be servicing this building. Therefore, it is
recommended that the building management
advises all its occupants to beware of the
1. THAT the building
management of 53 Palmer
Street (a.k.a. 520 Miller
St), Cammeray advises all
its occupants to beware of
the situation and only use
delivery trucks that could
accommodate the at-grade
loading dock within the
property.
2. THAT Council installs
a painted island on the
eastern side of Abbott
Lane fronting the building
at 53 Palmer Street (a.k.a.
520 Miller St), Cammeray
at the expense of the
owner(s) of this building.
2 AS1742.2,
RMS
Delineation
Guidelines
7622552
(NW)
Page 27
Street/
Location
Precinct,
Ward,
Issue/ Request Investigation Rec Signs &
Lines
Priority
Standard/
Guideline
ECM
situation and use suitable size of delivery
trucks that could accommodate the at-grade
loading dock within the property. It is to be
noted that trucks are not allowed to be parked
in the No Stopping zone at any time, or
across any driveways for more than 2
minutes.
Construction of a concrete kerb extension at
this location is not considered supported as it
may cause drainage issues along the street
and require modification to the drainage pits.
Alternatively, Council could consider
installing a painted island with ‘chevron’
markings to encourage truck drivers to steer
away from the building wall, as shown on the
attached plan.
Should a painted island be supported at this
location, it is recommended that the
associated cost is to be at the expense of the
owner(s) of this building considering it is
only beneficial to the owner(s)/occupants of
this building.
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with chevron markings
Proposed Linemarking Plan
No.520
Typical delivery
truck parking
building wall corner
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Item 4.4 - Traffic - 22/3/19
N O R T H S Y D N E Y C O U N C I L
To the General Manager
Attach: 1. Proposed Parking Changes
SUBJECT: (4.4) Spruson Street, Neutral Bay – Resident Parking Survey Results
AUTHOR: Report of Traffic & Transport Engineer, Nathan Wu
DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT MATTER:
A survey regarding parking arrangements in Spruson Street was sent out on the 17 January
2019 to 319 residents and property owners. The survey was also available online. The residents
were given until 18 February 2019 to respond. A total of 87 responses were received. This
represents a response rate of 27.3%. This is a relatively good response rate for traffic related
surveys.
The answers received from the residents and property owners are summarised in the report.
Recommended changes to the parking restrictions are also detailed in the report.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. THAT the existing three (3) unrestricted parking spaces on the western side of Spruson
Street between Holdsworth Road and Phillips Street be changed to “No Parking”.
2. THAT the existing parking arrangement in Spruson Street between property No. 50 and 68
be retained.
3. THAT the existing unrestricted parking spaces in Spruson Street between Holdsworth Road
and Colindia Avenue be changed to ‘2 Hour 8:30am-6pm Mon-Fri Permit Holders Excepted
Area 30’
4. THAT half of the existing unrestricted parking spaces in Phillips Street between Spruson
Street and Ben Boyd Road be changed to ‘2 Hour 8:30am-6pm Mon-Fri Permit Holders
Excepted Area 30 and 31’ as shown on the attached plan.
5. THAT the existing to ‘2 Hour 8:30am-6pm Mon-Fri Permit Holders Excepted Area 31’
restrictions in Phillips Street between Phillips Lane and Ben Boyd Road be changed to include
Area 30 & Area 31 permits.
6. THAT the affected residents be notified prior to the implementation of the parking changes.
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Report of Traffic Report of Traffic & Transport Engineer, Nathan Wu
Re: Spruson Street – Parking Survey Results
(2)
CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS
Consultation has been undertaken in accordance with Council's Community Engagement
Protocol
Standard or Guideline Used: AS2890.5; AS1742.11; NSC Resident Parking Permit Policy
Signs & Lines Priority: 2
Precinct and Ward: Neutral /Victoria
Impact on Bicycles: Nil
Impact on Pedestrians: Nil
Impact on Parking: Some changes to parking restrictions are proposed as outlined in the
report.
DETAIL
It has come to Council’s attention that that buses are experiencing difficulties negotiating
Spruson Street between Holdsworth Road and Phillips Street due to cars parked on both sides
of the narrow section.
At the 3708th Council Meeting on 27 August 2018, the following was adopted:
“THAT Council undertake community consultation to:
i. change the existing three (3) parking spaces on the western side of Spruson Street between
Holdsworth Road and Phillips Street to No Parking and;
ii. install 90-degree angle parking on the western side of Spruson Street between property
No.50 and 68 and install No Parking on the eastern side between No.49 and 61 (to offset the
loss of parking spaces).”
Subsequently, at the 3709th Council Meeting on 24 September 2018, the following was
adopted:
“THAT Council include an additional alternative option in the Spruson Street survey to install
2-hour timed parking on the eastern side of Spruson Street between Holdsworth Road and
Phillips Street and in Phillips Street between Ben Boyd Road and Spruson Street to offset the
proposed loss of 3 parking spaces in Spruson Street. (Matters arising from the Minutes)”
A survey regarding the above proposals was sent out on 17 January 2019 to 319 residents and
property owners. The survey was also published online. The residents were given until 18
February 2019 to respond. A total of 87 responses were received. This represents a response
rate of 27.3%. This is a relatively good response rate for traffic related surveys.
Survey Results
The answers received from the survey are summarised in the following table.
Page 35
Report of Traffic Report of Traffic & Transport Engineer, Nathan Wu
Re: Spruson Street – Parking Survey Results
(3)
1. I am in favour of changing the existing three (3) unrestricted parking spaces on the western
side of Spruson Street between Holdsworth Road and Phillips Street to No Parking.
Resident Street Address No % Yes % No
Answer % Total %
Colindia Avenue 0% 5 100% 0% 5 6%
Holdsworth Street 1 100% 0% 0% 1 1%
Phillips Street 1 11% 8 89% 0% 9 11%
Spruson Street 1 2% 52 98% 0% 53 66%
Ben Boyd Road 1 11% 7 78% 1 11% 9 11%
Anonymous 1 33% 2 67% 0% 3 4%
Total 5 6% 74 93% 1 1% 80 100%
2. I am in favour of introducing 90⁰ angle parking on the western side of Spruson Street
between property No. 50 and 68 and No Parking restrictions on the eastern side between
No. 49 and 61.
Resident Street
Address No % Yes %
No
Answer % Total %
Colindia Avenue 0% 5 100% 0% 5 6%
Holdsworth Street 1 100% 0% 0% 1 1%
Phillips Street 1 11% 8 89% 0% 9 11%
Spruson Street 36 68% 17 32% 0% 53 66%
Ben Boyd Road 1 11% 8 89% 0% 9 11%
Anonymous 0% 2 67% 1 33% 3 4%
Total 39 49% 40 50% 1 1% 80 100%
3. I am in favour of introducing ‘2 Hour 8:30-6pm Mon-Fri Permit Holders Excepted Area
30’ parking in Spruson Street between Holdsworth Road and Colindia Avenue.
Resident Street
Address No % Yes %
No
Answer % Total %
Colindia Avenue 4 80% 1 20% 0% 5 6%
Holdsworth Street 0% 1 100% 0% 1 1%
Phillips Street 4 44% 5 56% 0% 9 11%
Spruson Street 10 19% 43 81% 0% 53 66%
Ben Boyd Road 6 67% 2 22% 1 11% 9 11%
Anonymous 1 33% 2 67% 0% 3 4%
Total 25 31% 54 68% 1 1% 80 100%
4. I am in favour of introducing ‘2 Hour 8:30-6pm Mon-Fri Permit Holders Excepted Area 30’
parking in Phillips Street between Ben Boyd Road and Spruson Street
Resident Street
Address No % Yes %
No
Answer % Total %
Colindia Avenue 4 80% 1 20% 0% 5 6%
Holdsworth Street 0% 1 100% 0% 1 1%
Phillips Street 4 44% 5 56% 0% 9 11%
Spruson Street 7 13% 45 85% 1 2% 53 66%
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Report of Traffic Report of Traffic & Transport Engineer, Nathan Wu
Re: Spruson Street – Parking Survey Results
(4)
Ben Boyd Road 6 67% 2 22% 1 11% 9 11%
Anonymous 1 33% 1 33% 1 33% 3 4%
Total 22 28% 55 69% 3 4% 80 100%
Note: duplicate and unrelated responses were excluded from the result.
Precinct Comments
Neutral Precinct at its meeting on 12 February 2019 resolved the following motion:
That the Precinct suggests to the Council that it is in support of the loss of three parking
spaces, introduction of the two-hour timed parking as per the Council’s resolution of 7
September 2018 but it is not in support of the 90 degree angle parking on Spruson Street
between properties 50 to 68.
Comments received
Respondents were asked to provide general comments/feedback as desired. Comments have
been grouped by emerging themes.
Support ‘No Parking’ restrictions
I am a regular passenger on the 263 service, and the proposed changes should assist the
bus drivers' to avoid potential collisions with parked cars/trucks and also help them to
maintain their schedules. The drivers use tremendous skill, but there are sometimes
delays attempting to negotiate the streets so I am in favour of the proposed changes.
Thank you
I don't believe it is necessary to change parking between 50-68 Spruson. Buses never
have a problem here as there is space for 1 to pull over in necessary. Problem is really
between Holdsworth - Phillips St - where i support the changes.
Firstly, I would like to say that I am in favour of the changes to 3 parking spaces in
Spruson St. to allow easier access for the 263 bus. The drivers have been struggling
with the turn into and out of Spruson St. from Phillips St. for years and this is a good
solution to enable retention of a great local bus service.
As we live in the narrowest part of Spruson Street, we see the difficulties encountered
by the buses almost every day and think it is entirely appropriate that parking is
removed completely from the western side between Phillips St and Holdsworth Road.
As already discussed by email with Council - we are in favour of this proposal in its
entirety.
Strongly agree with improving access for buses as proposed.
This is a necessity. I live very close to corner of Phillips and Spruson Street. It is
dangerous the bus on average has to back and fill at least once a day. I’ve lost count of
the times the poor bus driver has to ring somebody to help him. You need to get the
parking police down here. The first bus goes into town approx 6.30 am. If some idiot
parks on the t (Spruson & Phillip) the bus has extreme difficulty)
Removing the parking between Holdsworth Rd and Phillips St is sensible. The bus
companies views on the problem are accurate.
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Report of Traffic Report of Traffic & Transport Engineer, Nathan Wu
Re: Spruson Street – Parking Survey Results
(5)
I can see the need for eliminating 3 car spots to improve their navigation, but honestly
with today's technology they should be able to coordinate themselves to they don't meet
up near the intersection of Phillips and Spruson St. I can see on my app when that 2
buses are going to have an awkward moment.
The changes for the bus are long overdue. We often use the 263 and it continually has
problems at that point.
I own and drive a car but I use the bus to travel t and from the city and Neutral Bay
Junction. I am amazed at the skill and patience of the bus drivers when manoeuvring
their way through parked vehicles, including wide speed boats and 4WD vehicles in
Spruson Street near to the Phillip Street intersection. I can't believe how long it has
taken for Council to address the problem.
Oppose ‘No Parking’ restrictions
No comments received.
Support 90-degree angle parking
The Council's idea of installing 90-degree angle parking between property Nos. 50 and
68 is excellent and makes use of the width of the street in this area, as well as increasing
opportunities for parking without inconveniencing the buses.
As already discussed by email with Council - we are in favour of this proposal in its
entirety.
We support the extra parking in Spruson St but ultimately nearer neighours should have
more say than us.
Oppose 90-degree angle parking
I am strongly opposed to angled parking and introduction of no parking between 50 and
68 Spruson Street. This will achieve nothing - there is no issues with the buses at this
end of Spruson St and it will only create issues when cars are pulling out in front of the
buses and inconvenience residents on the eastern side of Spruson St.
Q2. Since 2 hr parking introduced, parking at long last is not an issue for residents.
Parallel parking both sides preferred. 90° parking will look terrible and not like a
suburban street. This will also potentially cause problems for buses passing each other
as it currently is between 17-33 Spruson St. Please do not make our street a carpark.
Look at Montpellier St.
There is no issue with the buses between 50 and 68 Spruson Street. We do not need
angled parking as the 2 hour timed limits have greatly improved the parking amenity in
the street. Introducing the angled parking will just make the whole street narrower and
will not help the real issue which is the corner of Phillips and Spruson St. Spruson
Street residents should not have to alter our beloved street and amenity for 1 bus run.
At the moment the buses have a clear run down this part of Spruson Street - if you put
in angled parking they would be stopping all the time due to the reversing cars.
Reversing into angle parking is dangerous and obstructs traffic. My children walk home
from school along the eastern side of Spruson Street (from the stairs above on Premier
St) and there would be no shoulder to prevent them being hit by the buses or cars that
will no doubt have to hit the curb as they try to dodge the cars trying to get out of the
angled parking. This is not Chatswood or St Leonards - a residential street such as
Spruson Street does not need 48 angled car spaces. 2 hours parking on the whole street
will ensure we have enough spaces for everyone.
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I strongly disagree with question 2 of the survey. Reversing into 90 degree angle
parking is dangerous, obstructs traffic and limits sight lines of residents when reversing
out from garages. There is no issue with the buses between 50 and 68 Spruson Street,
the road is wide enough and the 2 hours timed parking has completely removed the
commuters and dumping of trailers and cars. Introducing angled parking will make this
strip of the street very dangerous and make the street narrower and more dangerous for
pedestrians. We do not need 48 angled parking spaces. 2 hour timed parking through
the whole street will be sufficient. Residents not able to park outside their properties on
the eastern side of Spruson St will be of a great disadvantage and potentially reduce
property prices. There will be no buffer between the homes and the buses zooming past
trying to dodge the cars reversing out of their angled parking.
With the introduction of restrictions, the street no longer gets busy. Perhaps some 45%
parking to make up the loss of 3 parking spots. I however prefer the direct access from
car to the house, as opposed from parking across the street.
I strongly object to the proposal to provide 90 degree angle parking between 50 and 68
Spruson Street. This would transform a very pleasant and quiet local street into a
carpark with a concentrated traffic flow along its perimeter. The additional parking
provided is remote from where the stated problem with the buses occurs and grossly
overcompensates the loss of three spaces.
We do not need 48 angled parking spaces in this street! All it will do is make the whole
street narrow, not just the corner of Spruson and Phillips. The area you are suggesting
to put the 48 angled car spaces DOES NOT HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE BUSES.
There is no need to make these changes to this part of Spruson Street. The people who
live near Spruson/Phillips are not going to park their cars all the way down this part of
the street. The introduction of the 2 hour times parking has greatly helped the parking
issue in the street by removing the commuters and dumped boats and trailers. It is
completely unnecessary to ruin the street appeal of Spruson Street - just make the whole
street 2 hour parking and remove the 3 car spaces and you will not have an issue.
90 degree parking would surely be a safety hazard when reversing in or out of parking
bay while fast-moving vehicles (including buses) continue along Spruson Street. Also,
it would be a major inconvenience to many tradesmen, cleaners, gardeners etc who need
to parallel park, especially with a trailer or long vehicle.
I voted 'No' to the 90° angle parking proposal between number 50 and 68, for three
pragmatic reasons. First, the road cambers sharply from the eastern to the western side,
with water in heavy rains flowing across the street just upstream of our property. Your
recent flood mapping showed that there was risk of overflow into our property in
extreme events, and we are concerned that this might be exacerbated if vehicles were
parked at 90° in the vicinity, due to the greater obstruction of the gutter waterway by
tyres abutting the kerb. Obviously, the degree of obstruction is increased significantly
if the tyres are aligned perpendicular to the direction of flow, rather than parallel to it,
as is presently the case.
There is also a significant amount of detritus shed from the many trees on the western
side, which tends to accumulate in the gutters, particularly at the constrictions between
the kerb and the tyres of parked cars, and impedes the transfer of runoff. This would
also be worsened by a change to perpendicular parking.
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Secondly, the same camber means that vehicles parked rear to kerb may not be able to
overhang it very far. The mature tress also have their trunks very close to the kerb,
which means that the front of vehicles so parked may protrude beyond the 5.4 metre
space allocation. A Navara dual cab, for example is 5.7 metres in length, and it is
possible that such a vehicle parked perpendicular to kerb, and abutting a tree would
protrude six meters, reducing the road carriageway to 6.8 metres. I don't know what is
the preferred passing space is for buses, which are 2.59 metres in width, but i'd hate to
think that we have simple transferred the existing problem downstream from where it
presently is.
STRONGLY DISAGREE with proposal in Q.2 as the 2 hour timed parking already
introduced last year has freed up a significant number of parking spaces for residents.
We strongly disagree with introducing 90° angle parking along the western side of
Spruson St as it is unnecessary and unsafe.
We are concerned that the 90 degree parking will make reversing out of our garage
dangerous and difficult to see and increase the number of vehicles directly outside our
property.
Council's proposal in question 2, if introduced, will cause a serious traffic problem in
the street that currently does not exist. Our view is this should not be agreed to.
Definitely no angle parking in Spruson St due to traffic hazards, i.e. speeding cars and
trucks are commonplace.
90 degree parking outside our house is dangerous, obstructs traffic and limits line of
sight for residents when reversing. No safety shoulder on Eastern side to protect
pedestrians and bus stop patrons. Trade and delivery vehicles will not be able to park
to deliver/service the residents.
I am now very concerned that parking for others will take priority over my access and
renovations. Further, if any 90 degree angle parking is permitted between No 50 and
No 68 (not in front of 68), I would be most insistent that it be limited to 2 hours with
exception of residents. I note that boats and trailers have been dumped in Montpelier St
and I would be devastated to see boats and trailers parking long term in front of my
property. I would prefer nothing further added to the front of No 68 Spruson Street and
all remaining as is.
I strongly object to the proposal to change the parking configuration in Spruson Street
between #49-61 and #50-68 simply to accommodate the loss of 3 parking spaces at the
other end of the street.
I don’t believe that we need the additional 13 parking spaces at this end of Spruson St.
Parking anywhere between Holdsworth Road and Colindia Avenue in the, currently
unrestricted section of Spruson Street, has become extremely difficult since the
introduction of 2 hour parking in the other section of Spruson Street in 2018. The
situation is so bad that I already have an Area 30 permit to ensure that I am able to park
somewhere near my house. Many of the unrestricted spaces in Spruson Street and
Phillips Street are occupied by daily commuters (many from the Northern Beaches),
long-term holiday parkers taking advantage of the nearby public transport links and
trailer parkers. Totally hit and miss whether you can get a park near your house and
tiresome lugging shopping etc sometimes hundreds of metres back to your front door.
Happy to pay for a permit for some nearby parking security. Not happy to pay rates to
see people who can't park for free in their suburbs come and park all day in my street.
Occasional enforcement of parking restrictions would also be appreciated.
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The recent change to parking has made a large positive change. It could be improved
by having more visits by the rangers to check for violations. There appears to be a
number of residents who still park their can on the street without a permit...and refusing
to make use of their garage for its true purpose. What we have now is great, and so no
need for more upheavals. So against creating a great new runway for the buses. They
often exceed speed limits, and create more noise than needed.
Support 2 Hour parking restriction in Spruson Street
Q3 and Q4. Need extra time for tradies but in favour of timed parking. Possibly 4hrs.
Maybe consider leaving 17-29 Spruson St free of timing. Also Phillip St 4 hrs
Once again I would like to suggest that the parking of trailers, in particular boat trailers
should not be permitted in suburban streets.
Is there some way boats and/or boat trailers can be disallowed from parking in the
streets. They take up valuable motor vehicle parking,
Q3 - The parking directly opposite Phillips Street should be removed as it causes the
bus from Phillip Street to cut the corner, which means oncoming buses or cars have to
back up. The suggested parking elimination is outside number 24.
Comments Q3 - As buses turn into Spruson from Phillips they cut the corner as the
parking spot in front of number 24 prevents them from going to the left side of Spruson.
Frequently there is a bus or cars in Spruson Street and with bus has to back-up from the
corner as they are not aligned.
2 hours parking on the whole street will ensure we have enough spaces for everyone.
I support the extension of restricted parking on Spruson Street. The 2 hour limit parking
restrictions introduced late last year In my section of Spruson St have solved the serious
parking problems, created mostly by commuters and trailers, experienced prior. I do
not believe any further changes are warranted.
Agree with extending the restricted parking as proposed. Once commuters, boats and
trailers are discouraged, more parking will be available for residents.
It would be preferable to have a four hour limit - as quests for lunch would appreciate
a little more time for parking on street. I appreciate that a two hour limit is more readily
enforceable with available staffing levels.
I strongly support the action as proposed in question 3.
Last year we had another example of a car parked outside 20/20a Spruson Street for at
least 3 months. The owner was not a local resident.
Oppose 2 Hour parking restriction in Spruson Street
Whilst the trial parking restrictions have assisted in lowering the commuter parking, it
has led to many residents, who live in the area and pay rates etc., to experience parking
difficulties with the current method of assessing access to residential parking permits.
I would support 2 hour zones if Council did not "rip off" residents $60/year. Those
should be FREE.
There is absolutely no need to create restricted parking spots in an area that does not
have dense commercial properties. There is already a huge problem finding spots late
at night, and residents who wish to be able to park their cars late at night (e.g. due to
finishing shift work late) and not move them in the morning should be able to do so
without having to purchase a parking permit.
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We strongly disagree with additional 2 hour restricted parking areas. Commuter and
business parking will become much worse in the ever decreasing areas with unrestricted
spaces available like Ben Boyd Rd. That will make resident parking in the remaining
unrestricted areas just more difficult. Overall there are simply too many residents with
cars requiring on-street parking so we really just need to share rather than corral the
problem into specific areas.
Support 2 Hour parking restriction in Phillips Street
The restriction times should be in line with the ones on the north side of Phillips St
which are 8:00am - 6:00pm.
Thanks for sending the survey and considering parking changes to Phillips Street We
have had an increasing issue with parking as people working in the city who live in
other suburbs park in the street and others from outside neutral bay leave their trailers
and storage units for months in end!
This makes it extremely difficult for us who live in 4, 6 and 8 who have children and
also the elderly to park near our residences.
I would ask that you please change the area for permits to be all are 30 as the spaces
currently 2 hrs are area 31 so if not we would have nowhere to park.
FROM COMMENTS ON SURVEY
Please also consider that the spaced PARKING AREA 31 would need to be changed to
AREA 30 and to be also 8.30-6.30pm. Cars park here for days on end + trailers.
Could we please consolidate zones 30-31. As a resident of 10 Phillips Street, I often
find it difficult to find a park in area 30 and it does not extend far down Spruson St. I
have been booked twice when the changes came into Berry (parking only 150m from
my premises) and paid both fines without making an appeal. I just think area 30 is too
small.
We would prefer 4 hour parking opposite on the eastern side; between Phillips Street
and Colindia Avenue, and in Phillips Street itself. This would still stop commuters from
using these streets all day but give residents more flexibility to park there.
Oppose 2 Hour parking restriction in Phillips Street
If parking restriction were introduced in Phillips Street, people other than visitors of 1a
Phillips Street residents will come to park in our visitor parking and lawn. People come
to park in Phillips Street and then catch buses to the city. When there is no all day
parking available, they will just come to park in our visitor parking or lawn illegally.
Regarding the rest of the proposed parking changes, in my view the issue is not so much
one of restricting parking everywhere to 2 hours but one of the gradual removal of
parking spaces from Phillip St. over the years. When I purchased my home 20 years
ago there were no parking restrictions at all and everything worked fine. Problems
started when 2-hour parking restrictions were introduced on the Northern side of
Phillips St. as the result of a petition from residents with young families and no off-
street parking, all of whom have since moved on. At this time, a '2-hour' parking sign
was erected by the RTA outside my house, 9 metres from the corner of Phillips Lane
which effectively removed two parking spots. Requests to move this closer to the lane
to give us back one spot fell on deaf ears. Since that time, we have been inflicted with
a 'Go Get' parking spot on the Western corner of Phillips Street. and Ben Boyd Road, a
dedicated 'Disabled parking' spot allocated to #10 Phillips Street (no off-street parking)
and another to #19 Spruson Street. (which has off-street parking in Phillips Lane, the
lane being last resort of residents of Phillips St, who cannot find a parking spot). This
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accounts for the removal of a further three parking spots from a short street with five
residences on the Northern side (3 without off-street parking) and two three-story unit
blocks on the Eastern side. In addition, there is a 'no parking' sign installed in Phillips
Lane, 21 metres from the corner of Phillips St. which effectively removes yet another
parking spot.
Please don't get me wrong, I am not averse to those in need having dedicated disabled
parking; I may require it myself one day at which time I hope the council will grant me
a dedicated parking spot outside my house. My issue is with what seems to be the
indiscriminate removal of street parking without consideration of what might be done
to compensate the loss of space, such as moving signage so as to create more space or
maybe relocating the 'go get' vehicle space.
Should the proposed parking restrictions go ahead, this will result in more restricted
parking signage being installed and removing more parking spaces.
In addition, is 2-hour timed parking the only option? Could 4-hour limits be considered
to allow for the many elderly residents of the area to have visitors and or services
(cleaners etc.) without them having to move their vehicles after 2 hours? Surely this
would still prevent the 'long-term parking of commuters and businesses' whilst allowing
residents more flexibility.
Finally, I wish to say that I am against the council's requirement that residents pay for
permits to park in their locality: this is an impost on residents who are already rate
payers particularly when the parking availability is gradually being eroded.
I would support 2 hour zones if Council did not "rip off" residents $60/year. Those
should be FREE.
There is absolutely no need to create restricted parking spots in an area that does not
have dense commercial properties. There is already a huge problem finding spots late
at night, and residents who wish to be able to park their cars late at night (e.g. due to
finishing shift work late) and not move them in the morning should be able to do so
without having to purchase a parking permit.
We strongly disagree with additional 2 hour restricted parking areas. Commuter and
business parking will become much worse in the ever decreasing areas with unrestricted
spaces available like Ben Boyd Road. That will make resident parking in the remaining
unrestricted areas just more difficult. Overall there are simply too many residents with
cars requiring on-street parking so we really just need to share rather than corral the
problem into specific areas.
Have noted the difficulty for buses turning off Phillips Street. I would hate to lose
unlimited parking in Phillips Street.
Other
Could you please ensure that any forthcoming development in the area under
consideration, e.g. 22 and 24 Spruson Street and any other project in the pipeline will
have enough parking spaces within their premises.
Enforcement and monitoring of the new proposed parking arrangements is paramount
if the new system is to be effective and bring the benefits for which it will be designed.
Trailers & boats should be moved on in order to free up parking e.g. There is a trailer
currently on the corner of Phillips St & Phillips Lane which I guess has been there for
over 1 month.
There is currently No Parking allowed outside 4A & 4B Phillips St. Not sure why this
is the case but it's removal would free up parking spaces.
What is going to be developed in Spruson Street opposite Phillips Street where 3x older
unit blocks have been advertised/sold as a development site (22 to 26 Spruson Street)?
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Any development should be required to provide off-street parking for visitors.
Has there been a consideration to have the same restrictions put in place in Colindia
Avenue? Long term (commuter) parking will be pushed into those 4 parking spots.
"For Number 3, could you please extend down to Colindia Avenue and in front of 9, 11
and 16 Spruson Street? I've previously given feedback that the recent parking
restrictions in the surrounding streets has caused commuters to park in our unrestricted
area, so I think this will help.
It is to be noted that, a resident has reported that a resident in Spruson Street distributed a “how
to vote” leaflet letter to all residents in Spruson Street and Phillip Street.
Discussion
Installing No Parking restrictions.
Based on the survey responses, a total of 74 (93%) respondents support the removal of the 3
parking spaces on the western side of Spruson Street between Holdsworth Road and Phillips
Street. Only 5 (6%) respondents do not support the parking change including one respondent
from Spruson Street with no comments.
Given the majority of respondents, particularly the residents in Spruson Street are in favour of
the proposal, it is recommended that the existing 3 unrestricted parking spaces on the western
side of Spruson Street between Holdsworth Road and Phillips Street be changed to No Parking.
Installing 90-degree angle parking
Of all the respondents, 40 (50%) respondents support the 90-degree angle parking and 39 (49%)
respondents do not support the proposed arrangement. Of the 53 respondents from Spruson
Street, 36 (68%) respondents do not support the proposal.
Given the majority of respondents in Spruson Street are not in favour of the 90-degree angle
parking, it is recommended that the existing parking arrangement in Spruson Street between
property No. 50 and 68 be retained.
Extension of 2 Hour Parking resections in Spruson Street
Of all the respondents, 54 (68%) respondents support the extension of ‘2 Hour 8:30-6pm Mon-
Fri Permit Holders Excepted Area 30’ parking in Spruson Street between Holdsworth Road
and Colindia Avenue. 43 of 53 (81%) respondents from Spruson Street support the proposal.
Of those remaining 10 (20%) respondents, there does not appear to be a cluster of residents
who oppose to the parking restrictions adjacent to their property.
Given the majority of respondents, particularly the residents in Spruson Street are in favour of
the proposal, it is recommended that the existing unrestricted parking in Spruson Street
between Holdsworth Road and Colindia Avenue be changed to ‘2 Hour 8:30-6pm Mon-Fri
Permit Holders Excepted Area 30’.
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Extension of 2 Hour Parking restrictions in Phillips Street
Of all the respondents, 55 (69%) respondents support the extension of ‘2 Hour 8:30-6pm Mon-
Fri Permit Holders Excepted Area 30’ parking in Phillips Street between Ben Boyd Road and
Spruson Street.
Although there is a majority support from respondents overall, 6 of 12 (50%) respondents with
property frontages in Phillips Street do not support the proposal. Therefore, it is recommended
that half of the existing unrestricted parking spaces in Phillips Street be changed to 2-hour
parking permit holders exempt.
It is noted that, Phillips Street is on the boarder of Resident Parking Area 30 and 31. Therefore,
it is recommended that the proposed parking restrictions in Phillips Street between Spruson
Street and Ben Boyd Road be changed to include Area 30 and 31. The existing ‘2 Hour 8:30-
6pm Mon-Fri Permit Holders Excepted Area 31’ on the northern side of Phillips Street between
Phillips Lane and Ben Boyd Road will also be changed to include Area 30 and 31.
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Item 4.5 - Traffic - 22/3/19
N O R T H S Y D N E Y C O U N C I L
To the General Manager
Attach: Nil
SUBJECT: (4.5) Resident Parking Area 30 - Neutral Bay West – Parking Restrictions
Review
AUTHOR: Report of Traffic Operations Officer, Maria Coyne
DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT MATTER:
At the North Sydney Traffic Committee meeting held on 4 May 2018, the Traffic Committee
considered the survey results of a community consultation for Resident Parking Area 30 –
Neutral Bay West. At the meeting the following recommendations were made and
subsequently adopted by Council:
1. THAT Council adopt the attached parking restriction recommendations for the
western side of Neutral Bay Parking Area 30.
2. THAT Council notify the residents before installing the parking restriction changes
3. THAT the new parking restrictions be reviewed six (6) months after the date of
installation
The new signs were installed on 14 August 2018. Therefore, the new signage is now due for
review.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. THAT the information concerning the six-month review of parking changes in Resident
Parking Area 30 - Neutral Bay West be received.
2. THAT the parking restrictions installed in Resident Parking Area 30 - Neutral Bay West on
14 August 2018 remain.
3. THAT it be noted that additional parking changes proposed for Spruson Street and Phillips
Street, Neutral Bay are dealt with separately through Item 4.4 of the 523rd Traffic Committee
meeting.
4. THAT it be noted that additional trial parking changes proposed for Montpelier Street,
Neutral Bay to address trailer parking are dealt with separately through Item 4.6 of the 523rd
Traffic Committee meeting.
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Relates to ECM No: 7444084
Standard or Guideline Used: AS2890.5; AS1742.11; NSC Resident Parking Permit Policy
Signs & Lines Priority: N/A
Precinct and Ward: Neutral, Victoria
Impact on Bicycles: Nil
Impact on Pedestrians: Nil
Impact on Parking: No further changes are proposed to the current parking restrictions
DETAIL
At the North Sydney Traffic Committee meeting held on 4 May 2018, the Traffic Committee
considered the survey results of the community consultation for Resident Parking Area 30 –
Neutral Bay West. At the meeting the following recommendations were made and
subsequently adopted by Council:
1. THAT Council adopt the attached parking restriction recommendations for the western
side of Neutral Bay Parking Area 30
2. THAT Council notify the residents before installing the parking restriction changes
3. THAT the new parking restrictions be reviewed six (6) months after the date of
installation.
The new signs were installed on 14 August 2018. Therefore, the new signage is now due for a
review.
After the installation of the new signs Council received 24 submissions from 13 respondents.
The majority of the submissions received were from people who were not satisfied with the
loss of the unrestricted parking.
Council only received one submissions from a resident in Holdsworth Street who was happy
with the new restrictions.
When advised of this pending review many of respondents requested that their submissions be
included in this report.
Submissions Received
Comments have been grouped by emerging themes.
Support New Parking Restrictions
A strange thing has been happening recently in our street.
Low and behold! There is parking available during the day.
Hallelujah! Hope it continues!
Thankyou NSC
Oppose New Parking Restrictions and Want Unrestricted Parking Returned
I request you would to include the following points when you prepare your report for
the Traffic Committee, following expiration of the trial period.
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1. I note that there has been an extension of 2 Hour parking restrictions in Spruson Street,
which I support given the number of residences in this street and the high demand for
the limited parking spaces in this street. Council, should I believe note that since the
introduction of these parking restrictions there are now ample parking spaces on
Spruson Street to service the residences of Spruson Street.
2. There is a bus stop in Spruson Street and as a local I have noticed many commuters
drive and park their car near the bus stop and then catch the city bound bus. The
extension of the 2 Hour restricted parking area has resulted in more demand by these
commuters on the reduced unrestricted parking areas.
3. The area in Montpelier Street between Holdsworth Street and the bus stop before
Rawson Street where Council recently introduced 2 hour parking restrictions is not
contagious with any residences, one side of Montpelier Street in this area faces Forsyth
Park the other side a rock face several metres high. In other words there are no
residences contagious to this part of Montpelier Street and I submit the parking
restrictions do not clearly benefit any local residences. I have driven past this area
during the restricted parking hours on many recent occasions and have seen very
vehicles parked in this area. I attached a copy of a photo taken on one such occasion
and you will note that only one car is parked.
4. I believe the resident to which you referred would not unexpectly will elicit the response
that was achieved on the NIMBY principle. I suggest as a local government authority
Council must not only consider local residences concerns but it must also take into
account wider community issues.
5. I support Council’s actions in extending the parking restrictions in Spruson Street, but
believe on the points raised above the restrictions should be removed from Montpelier
Street.
Additional comments from the same respondent.
Further to previous correspondence I confirm I have been regularly driving down
Montpellier Street to get to my home in Ben Boyd Road. Attached is a photo I took at
lunch time today of Montpellier Street looking from the bus stop near Holdsworth
Street. As you will note there are no cars parked in this section of Montpellier Street,
which is now a 2 hour restricted parking area. My observations are the street is
normally clear of any cars or perhaps 2 – 4 vehicles are sometimes parked in this
area. All of the unrestricted parking areas are however always fully parked out. The
photo of the white car appears to have been dumped in this unrestricted parking area
and is attached for your information.
The point I would submit, following on from earlier correspondence is that there are no
residences in this area of Montpellier Street and the resident restrictions are therefore
redundant. Quite simply no resident is going to park their car in this area and walk
some 500 meters or so to their house, when there are ample resident parking spaces in
Spruson Street and the other the other nearby streets.
I request you include my submissions in relation to the parking restrictions on
Montpellier Street between Holdsworth and Spruson Streets, when you prepare your
report for Council following the current trial period.
Thank you for considering my submissions.
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I would like to comment on the recent changes to street parking restrictions in Resident
Parking Area 30.
Council has designated several additional areas with a 2 hour parking restriction on
weekdays, which is good for residents. But I am concerned that particular locations
have been unnecessarily restricted, which is likely to push commuters even further into
residential areas and thereby affect residents further east.
Two key examples where the new 2 hour restriction is not fronting to a residential area,
but rather fronts an existing park/reserve:
Montpelier Street:From Council's website: "On the eastern side of Montpelier Street the 17 unrestricted parking spaces opposite Forsyth Park will be changed to 2-hour parking 8:30am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday, Permit
Holders Excepted Area 30"
The above area is opposite Forsyth Park but it is at the base of a rock cutting and
residents from streets above do not park here - they have their own street above for
parking (Holdsworth St).
Rawson Street: From Council's website: "On the western side of Rawson Street the 22 unrestricted parking spaces in front of Willow Tree Park will be changed to 2-hour parking 8:30am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday, Permit Holders Excepted Area 30"
I went for a walk to these streets this week - see below for photos, which shows that
no-one (not residents or their visitors) is now using these areas.
I request that Council please remove the 2 hour restrictions in these areas. Otherwise
almost 40 commuter cars are getting pushed further into the residential areas
unnecessarily.
A better way to manage these areas is to prohibit the parking of boats and trailers unless
they have a resident's permit.
Additional comments from the same respondent –
I have reviewed the report for the Area 30 Resident Parking Survey and in particular
Table Q1D (the question regarding the parking in Montpelier Street). I have also read
the written responses, both those in favour and those opposed to parking restrictions.
I note the following:
- the survey questions did not distinguish between different parts of each street.
- 100% of the respondents from Montpelier St (10) indicated they wanted
restrictions in Montpelier St.
- However, as shown in orange on the attached map, the only residential
properties on Montpelier St are located north of the Spruson St intersection.
- Residents of Montpelier St do not park in the section of Montpelier St beside
the rock cutting (shown in blue in attached map). I believe the recently placed
2hr restriction in this location is unfounded.
- According to the written responses, the problems on Montpelier St are
associated with people parking to access the Child Care (at the northern end),
or for events, or using the sports fields on weekends.
- Otherwise, the majority of the comments refer to trailers, boats, trucks and
vehicles parked long-term. Council would be better to implement restrictions
that prohibit parking more for more than 12 hrs.
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Aside from Montpelier St residents themselves, the adjacent streets that could
potentially use the section of Montpelier St beside the cutting are Eaton St (to the west),
Rawson St to the south, Holdsworth St or Spruson St.
- 47% (almost half of respondents) of Eaton St residents supported Unrestricted
parking in Montpelier St or didn't answer.
- 50% of respondents from Rawson St supported Unrestricted parking in
Montpelier St or didn't answer. Plus the single highest score was 5 for
Unrestricted parking.
- 50% of respondents from Holdsworth St supported Unrestricted parking in
Montpelier St or didn't answer.
- 63% of respondents from Spruson St supported Unrestricted parking in
Montpelier St or didn't answer.
So I believe that the survey results don't provide any overwhelming justification for
implementing the 2 hr restriction in Montpelier St at the rock cutting.
As per my earlier email, I think that restricting these 17 spaces to 2 hrs will
unnecessarily push commuters further into the residential streets, having a negative
impact on residents. I'm surprised you haven't had similar feedback from other
residents, but I guess they never park in this location and are none-the-wiser of what
has happened.
Appreciate if you can please also incorporate the above comments into the next review
of the parking restrictions, or otherwise take earlier action to revert this area to
Unrestricted parking in light of the above factors.
I frequently use the areas around Forsyth Park for parking, and am unhappy with the
recent rezoning of parking times in the area. My specific concern is parking on Rawson
Street and Montpellier Street, where parking has been changed from unlimited to 2P. I
have noticed that almost nobody can park in these areas anymore, and have attached
photos below to show what I mean. I think that the areas should be changed back to
unlimited to help the people in this area who clearly use the parking, where residents
obviously do not. I have seen many people ticketed already (almost immediately after
the rezoning) which also seems unfair.
Additional comment from same respondent.
Thanks very much for your detailed response, you've helped me understand the factors
at play in the decision to change the parking restrictions. I am glad to hear that my
comments will be included in the review report. I also understand the difficulty of
balancing the interests of different stakeholders in such a high traffic area, and wish
you all the best for achieving an equitable outcome.
I write to request a written rationale for the changes in parking (zoned areas) to Rawson
Street, Montpelier Street and Eaton Street, all of Neutral Bay. I have been using these
streets to park a few days a week for over five years. On the other days I use public
transport.
I don't live in the area and in order to maintain my regular schedule (exercise, children
pick up and drop off) I use these streets to park my car for the day.
Recently most of the all day parks were rezoned and now are only two hour parks. The
vast majority of the two hour parks are left empty all day and a large portion of the all
day parks on Montpelier Street are occupied by boats and trailers.
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I am finding it impossible on most days to park (every though I arrive before 7 am) and
it means I am unable to maintain my regular schedule. Public transport leaves me unable
to exercise in the morning and I have children to pick up after work.
I look forward to hearing from you and would greatly appreciate that you reconsider
the extensive changes to parking on these streets.
Additional comments from same respondent.
I understand the rationale for the changes in parking. I do, however, ask that you review
the number of all day works available. Since the changes have taken effect I have driven
those roads 4 or so times a week and find that a huge portion of the 2 hour parks on
Montpelier go unused. I have a feeling this may be due to residents not applying for
parking permits and also due to the high volume of boats and trailers stored here.
I looked forward to the review in March.
Parking Permits/Parking Areas
I am a resident of Darley Street, Neutral Bay. My house is on the North East edge of
Area 1 resident parking, near the corner of Rawson Street.
It is very hard to find parking spots in Darley Street as most residents don’t have off-
street parking. We also accommodate cars from the block of flats down the lane way
beside Warringah Park. So there are many more resident cars than spaces. It’s hard to
find a space even with a resident sticker.
Recently large areas of Rawson Street and Montpellier Street had their zone changed
from no restrictions to Area 30.
Last week (Friday morning) I walked along Eaton Street, Montpellier street and
Rawson street and there were literally over 100 vacant parking spaces. This has been
the case since the signs went up for Area 30. On the West side of Rawson Street between
Darley Street and Eaton street there was only one car parked all day.
The extra resident parking obviously wasn’t needed for Area 30 but is desperately
needed for Area 1.
I notice 2 spaces at the intersection of Darley and Rawson say “Area 1-30” so this dual
Area is obviously a possibility.
My request is that at least part of the West side of Rawson street, from Darley Street to
the North, be changed to “Area 1-30”. This should be relatively easy and cheap to
achieve, with a minor change to the sign.
I have attached photos taken on Friday 7 September. They show 1. & 2. Rawson St.
facing North from the corner of Darley st. 3. Rawson St. facing South from Eaton St.
4. Darley street (almost full. By 4.30 or 5 pm. Darley street is always full)
I would appreciate your consideration of this issue. Currently we often have to park a
long way from our house. I know it’s good exercise, but with heavy supermarket bags
it’s not much fun. It’s annoying when there are plenty of vacant spaces nearby, but not
Area 1.
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Additional comments from the same respondent.
Thank you for your prompt reply to my enquiry regarding Resident parking in Areas 1
and 30.
I understand all your points, and understand that Rawson street north of Darley st. is
technically in Area 30
I know that (as you point out) quite often there are vacant spaces in Rawson street South
of Darley street, beside the park. But once we have turned into Darley street to look for
a space it’s actually very hard to get back to any of those spaces. It either involves an
illegal U turn in Rawson street, or going round the block, which takes quite a while.
I know it’s not council policy to make any areas dual parking zones, but it would really
make sense. It’s frustrating to see all those spaces just round our corner, and not be
allowed to park there.
Another issue in is the 4 hour spaces on the south side of Darley St. They are often used
by North Sydney workers, not residents. I think it would make sense to reduce the
number of those spaces, or move them to the top of Darley street near Alfred Street,
where there are fewer houses. Or even swap those 4 hour spaces for the 1 hour spaces
beside Warringa Park in Rawson street.
Thank you so much for taking the trouble to reply, and I hope that my comments will
be taken into account in the next review.
Comments on Boat and Trailer Parking
I am writing to draw your attention to the unacceptable usage of parking space in our
Montpelier Street, Neutral Bay.
These three boat trailers are using up space which has been allocated at least for the
purposes of Forsyth Park visitors. Or even, for myself as a resident who lives across the
road. Or, for the parents of children in the pre-school.
I pay every year for authority to park my second car on the street and I find it galling to
know that these trailer owners neither pay nor probably even live in this street or council
area. Furthermore, the period of time over which they can park seems to be limitless.
When I look at the website I see this job description of parking patrollers:
“Patrols
Council's Rangers and Parking Officers have the authority to ensure all timed signage
is adhered to and that motorists do not stop or park in prohibited areas.
Illegal parking can cause delays, queueing, inconvenience other motorists, and can pose
a significant safety risk for both motorists and pedestrians.
Parking Officers and Rangers monitor parking between the hours of 5.30am and
Midnight, Monday to Sunday.
These hours of operation reflect the hours displayed on the parking control signs in the
North Sydney local government area.
Parking Officers aim to:
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Visit every street in the local government area at least three times a week.
Patrol the commercial districts daily.
Patrol all schools on a daily basis during the school terms.”
So, why are these trailers allowed to tie up residential and park visitors parking
facilities, causing parking delays, double parking dangers when drivers drop off and
pick up their passengers using Forsyth Park facilities, inconvenience to residents in the
street who cannot park near their homes, despite paying for parking permits.
At the top of Montpelier, there is a carpenter and handyman service, who uses at least
five parking spaces as he is running a ‘commercial’ business from a residence in
Montpelier Street. I walked home to-day and in the gutter outside his house and garage
workshop, there are nails spread all along the gutter. With the next heavy rain, I guess
these spilled nails go into the gutters, if not onto the road to the detriment of motorists
and their car tyres. I consider his practice to be detrimental to the safety of residents
and extremely inconvenient for the residents plus the Forsyth Park visitors who are
compelled to park further and further away from Forsyth Park.
It seems to me that the current zoning and signage is not in the safety or convenience
interests of the rate paying residents of Montpelier Street, nor fair to the residents who
pay annually for permission to park their second car, nor a justification of the expense
incurred by North Sydney Council to develop Forsyth Park’s facilities in the
playground, on the grassy grounds, the lighting, renewed accessible pathways etc.
I am writing to protest about the Councils policy when it comes to Parking Permits.
Our Unit has 4 bedrooms but because we have paid considerably more money for the
unit than most other residents in the street, we are penalised because we have 2 on
site parking spaces. We would normally be entitled to 3 permits but under your current
policy, we can only get 1.
We have that allocated permit but it means we still have 1 car that has to run the gauntlet
of the ranger and most of the time, in a 2 hour space.
One main reason for being in 2 hour spaces, is the extraordinary number of
tradesman’s, boat and general trailers that have residents permits and/or occupy
unrestricted spaces without moving for months on end.
Surely this situation is grossly unfair. We have eased the pressure of the on street
parking by having a 2 car garage, our entitlement is less than other residents. For
example, a 3 bedroom townhouse without any off street parking can get a full
allocation of 3 permits. This is just not right!
The other issue being that our 2 garaged cars and the 1 on the street, do not get the
benefit of being able to park in the surrounding streets like other residents.
Therefore, we are penalised even further.
Surely to be fair, we should have permits for all cars. The garaged vehicles would
still be off Montpelier Street but would be able to enjoy the benefits as other residents
(with less self-provided facilities) in the surrounding area and we would not have to
constantly worry about 1 of the cars being booked.
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Your current policy just doesn’t make sense and rewards those who but a greater
burden on parking in the area than people who have provided some parking
themselves.
Additional comments from the same respondent
I still think it is grossly unfair that we are penalised for assisting council by providing
some off-street parking.
The other issue I have is, how can your policy provide “equitable access to on-street
parking” when you allow boat trailers to park on a virtually permanent basis in the
unrestricted areas. Montpelier Street also has a large number of tradesman’s trailer
parked in the street. One tradesman (who is also a resident) has up to 4 work trailers
parked in the street and in the unrestricted zones if he can get a park there.
Apart from stopping other residents being able to park, it makes the street look like a
permanent building site.
I’m just after a little fairness and equity.
Other
Council also received a number of requests for additional parking restrictions in Spruson Street as the
new parking restrictions had pushed the commuter parkers down the street into the unrestricted area.
This issue was included in another survey of the residents of Spruson Street to introduce angle parking
which is dealt with in another report to this meeting.
Discussion
Since the introduction of the new parking restrictions Council has received no complaints from
residents about not being able to park close to their properties.
The majority of the comments included in this report were received shortly after the new
parking restrictions were installed. There have been no new complaints about the restrictions
in the past 3 months.
Table 1 Provision of resident parking permits and Permit Holder Excepted (PHE) spaces within the review area
Area 30 (West) Area 30/31 Area 31 Area 1 Total
Street Name No.
Permits
No. PHE
Spaces No. PHE Spaces
No. Permits
No. PHE
Spaces No.
Permits
No. PHE
Spaces No.
Permits
No. PHE
Spaces
Colindia Avenue 3 0 0 1 0 4 0
Eaton Street 11 34 11 34
Holdsworth Road 0 7 0 7
Holdsworth Street 28 45 15 0 0 28 60
Montpelier Street 14 34 14 34
Nook Avenue 14 21 14 21
Phillips Lane 0 4 0 4
Phillips Street 1 3 1 3
Rawson Street 15 39 6 19 21 58
Spruson Street 16 44 16 44
Darley Street 15 47 15 47
Totals 101 228 15 2 3 21 66 124 312
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A comparison of the current number of permits issued and the number of permit holders
excepted spaces for the streets subject to the review are provided in Table 1. On average, there
are 2.5 permit holder excepted spaces for every permit issued within the study area which is
considered acceptable. This ratio does not take into account visitor parking permits.
Therefore, it is recommended that the new parking restrictions remain.
It should be noted that Council has recently undertaken further consultation with regard to
parking changes in Spruson Street and Phillips Street which is the subject of a separate report
(4.4 of 523rd Traffic Committee), and trial parking restrictions are proposed for Montpelier
Street to address concerns about trailer parking which is also the subject of a separate report
(4.6 of 523rd Traffic Committee).
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Item 4.6 - Traffic - 22/3/19
N O R T H S Y D N E Y C O U N C I L
To the General Manager
Attach: Nil
SUBJECT: (4.6) Tunks Park, Montpelier Street, Fifth Avenue, Montague Street -
Proposed Trailer Restrictions Trial – No Parking Motor Vehicles Excepted
AUTHOR: Report of Manager Traffic & Transport Operations, Michaela Kemp
DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT MATTER:
Each year Council receives a significant number of complaints from residents claiming that
boat trailers, trailers and advertising trailers are causing parking, road safety, residential and
visual amenity issues.
In recent years, and after extensive lobbying from Councils, including North Sydney Council,
the NSW State Government introduced a number of measures to partially address these
issues. However, Council continues to receive regular complaints about long term parking
of trailers including box trailers, tradesman trailers, and boat trailers in residential streets
and adjacent to parks, making it difficult for residents and visitors to find parking.
To address these issues, it is proposed to trial the implementation of “No Parking - Motor
Vehicles Excepted” in existing unrestricted parking zones in the following streets where
Council receives the most complaints about trailer parking:
Montpelier Street, Neutral Bay.
Fifth Avenue and Montague Street, Cremorne.
Brothers Avenue, Tunks Park, Cammeray.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. THAT Council implement “No Parking – Motor Vehicles Excepted” in the existing
unrestricted parking zones on Montpelier Street, Fifth Avenue, Montague Street and Brothers
Avenue (excluding the existing “Vehicles with Trailer Only” spaces) for a trial period of 3
months and a subsequent report be provided to the traffic committee at the conclusion of the
trial.
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Report of Manager Traffic & Transport Operations, Michaela Kemp
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Restrictions Trial – No Parking Motor Vehicles Excepted
(2)
CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS
Consultation will be undertaken in accordance with Council's Community Engagement
Protocol
Relates to ECM No: N/A
Standard or Guideline Used: AS1742.11; RMS Sign Register
Signs & Lines Priority: 2
Precinct and Ward: Bay/Neutral/Willoughby Bay; Tunks/Victoria
Impact on Bicycles: Nil
Impact on Pedestrians: Nil
Impact on Parking: The proposed parking restrictions are expected to remove trailers from
the zones where they are installed to enable more parking for motor vehicles. It is possible that
trailers may be relocated to nearby unrestricted parking areas where these restrictions do not
apply. A three-month trial is proposed for these restrictions to enable Council to review the
effectiveness of the restrictions.
DETAIL
Each year Council receives a significant number of complaints from residents claiming that
boat trailers, trailers and advertising trailers are causing parking, road safety, residential and
visual amenity issues.
In recent years, and after extensive lobbying from Councils, including North Sydney Council,
the NSW State Government introduced a number of measures to partially address these issues
which are outlined below.
Measure Commence
Date
Pros Cons
Impounding
Act 1993
(Unattended
boat trailers)
1 October
2016 Discourages long term parking of boat
trailers
Council has power to impound boat
trailers which are parked longer than
permitted
Only applies to trailers which
are principally constructed to
transport boats
Trailers can still effectively
park for 43 days at a time,
including minimum required
notice period.
SEPP No. 64
Advertising
and Signage
(Amendment
No. 3)
1 March
2018 Prohibits display of advertisements on
a trailer parked on a road or road related
area
Prohibits display of advertisements on
a trailer parked on other land visible
from a road or road related area without
consent from consent authority
Council has power to issue penalties
between $1500-$3000.
Does not apply to
advertisements that are ancillary
to the dominant purpose of the
trailer.
However, Council continues to receive regular about long term parking of trailers including
box trailers, tradesman trailers, and boat trailers in residential streets and particularly adjacent
to parks, making it difficult for residents and visitors to find parking.
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Restrictions Trial – No Parking Motor Vehicles Excepted
(3)
A number of residents have also raised concerns about the introduction of timed parking to
increase turnover in residential streets, for which some residents may not be entitled to a
parking permit. However, trailers are permitted to park for long periods in unrestricted zones
within the same street and this causes frustration for those residents.
In addition to the measures described above, the RMS has also introduced a new parking sign
“No Parking – Motor Vehicles Excepted” that Councils may use which is intended to allow
parking of motor vehicles, and restrict the parking of all types of trailers and caravans. An
example of the sign is shown in Figure 1 below.
A vehicle as defined in the NSW Road Rules (2014) includes:
(a) a motor vehicle, trailer and tram, and
(b) a bicycle, and
(c) an animal-drawn vehicle, and an animal that is being
ridden or drawing a vehicle, and
(d) a combination, and
(e) a motorised wheelchair that can travel at over 10
kilometres per hour (on level ground),
but does not include another kind of wheelchair, a train, or a
wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy.
A motor vehicle, as defined in the NSW Road Rules (2014) is
“a vehicle (other than a bicycle) that is built to be propelled
by a motor that forms part of the vehicle.”
To address these issues, it is proposed to trial the implementation
of “No Parking - Motor Vehicles Excepted” for 3 months in
existing unrestricted parking zones in the following streets where Council receives the most
complaints about trailer parking:
Street
No. trailers
parked
(Feb 2019)
Montpelier Street, Neutral Bay
Between Eaton Street and Premier Street 13
Fifth Avenue and Montague Street, Cremorne 4
Brothers Avenue, Tunks Park, Cammeray
(Excluding the existing “Vehicles with trailers” spaces) 2
Following consultation with Councillors, it was agreed that supplementary signage will be
installed with the above signs to explain to motorists what the new signs mean and what
vehicles are permitted to park in these zones.
Figure 1 Sign example
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Re: Tunks Park, Montpelier Street, Fifth Avenue, Montague Street - Proposed Trailer
Restrictions Trial – No Parking Motor Vehicles Excepted
(4)
Figure 2 Montpelier Street existing trailer parking conditions
With regard to Tunks Park, it should be noted that Council adopted the Tunks Park Plan of
Management/ Masterplan (Masterplan) in December 2018, with amendments, following a 6-
week public exhibition period that concluded on 24 October 2018. The Draft Masterplan
included 2 options for the alignment of Brothers Avenue, with the first option to retain the
current alignment. Due to majority support for this option, it was determined that the adopted
Masterplan would retain the current alignment. In addition, the Draft Masterplan included a
suggestion to convert the designated boat trailer parking into bus parking. There was strong
objection from users of the Tunks Park boat ramp to reduce the amount of boat trailer parking
within the carpark. In this regard, it was determined that the Masterplan would be amended to
clarify that proposals to reduce the amount of boat trailer parking spaces will not be pursued.
It is considered that the trial will not result in a reduction of boat trailer parking, given that
there are 29 designated “Parking – Vehicles with Trailers Only” spaces, however invariably
boat trailers are parked within other parking spaces despite designated spaces being available.
The capacity of these spaces is generally adequate for the existing demand of boat trailer users
in Tunks Park. Combined with ongoing enforcement, it is expected that the proposed trial will
improve parking availability for non-boat users of the park, while ensuring existing designated
boat trailer parking spaces are retained to meet the current demand. Similarly, ongoing
enforcement of the designated trailer spaces is required to discourage vehicles without trailers
occupying those spaces.
Community Engagement
It is proposed to notify the residents and organisations in affected streets through letterbox
drops, prior to the installation of the parking restrictions, which will include details on how to
provide feedback during the trial. Precincts covering the affected areas will be notified through
the usual contact channels. In addition, it is proposed to send a direct letter to owners of trailers
parked in the affected streets ahead of the trial as a courtesy.
In addition, with regard to Tunks Park, it is proposed to erect notices within the carpark, and
adjacent to the boat ramp, and to write to submitters on the Draft Tunks Park Plan of
Management/ Masterplan to inform interested stakeholders about the trial and how they can
have a say.
A page will be set up on Council’s online engagement portal Your Say to provide information
and updates about the trial, and to collect feedback throughout the trial.
The parking restrictions will be evaluated following the trial and the outcomes will be reported
to a subsequent meeting of the Traffic Committee, most likely in September 2019.
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Item 5.1 . - Traffic - 22/3/19
N O R T H S Y D N E Y C O U N C I L R E P O R T S
To the General Manager Attach: 1. Abandoned Vehicles and
Unattended Boat Trailers Report
SUBJECT: (5.1) Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat Trailers Processed Report
AUTHOR: Report of Manager Ranger and Parking Services, Mark Richardson
DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT MATTER:
Report of Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat Trailers processed during the reporting period
of 12 January 2019 to 1 March 2019.
Year to date (2019), Council had investigated 126 reports of abandoned vehicles.
Year to date (2019), Council processed 14 reports of unattended boat trailers.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. THAT the information concerning the Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat Trailers
Processed Report be received.
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Report of Manager Ranger and Parking Services, Mark Richardson (2)
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ABANDONED VEHICLES PROCESSED DURING THE PERIOD FROM 12 January 2019 to 1 March 2019
Ref #
* indicates
completed
Location Reported
Not Abandoned Actioned as an Abandoned Vehicle
Advised by
owner not
abandoned
Moved so cannot
be considered
abandoned
Unregistered but not
abandoned. Referred
to Police for
enforcement action
Impound
process
commenced
Impounded Disposed at
Auction
335/18* 59 Wycombe Rd, Neutral Bay 3/10/18 5/10/18 15/11/18 8/1/19
358/18* Opp 44A Morton St, Wollstonecraft 31/10/18 13/11/18 5/12/18 25/1/19
359/18 Opp 4 Belmont Ave, Wollstonecraft 31/10/18 13/11/18
ongoing
6/12/18
381/18 74-76 Upper Pitt St, Kirribilli 26/11/18 30/11/18
ongoing
20/12/18
389/18* 8 Hayes St, Neutral Bay 5/12/18 6/12/18 20/12/18 8/2/19
390/18 Angelo St, North Sydney (near McLaren St) 5/12/18 6/12/18
ongoing
25/1/19
399/18 Opp 41 King St, Waverton 8/12/18 13/12/18
ongoing
10/1/19
402/18 88 Carabella St, Kirribilli 9/12/18 17/12/18
ongoing
10/1/19
403/18 73 Grasmere Rd, Cremorne 12/12/18 17/12/18
ongoing
10/1/19
406/18 21-25 Riley St, North Sydney 13/12/18 13/12/18
ongoing
24/1/19
004/19* 54 Reynolds St, Cremorne 3/1/19 Returned to owner 4/1/19 17/1/19
005/19 43 Wycombe Rd, Kurraba Point 3/1/19 4/1/19
ongoing
17/1/19
006/19* Mitchell St, St Leonards (cnr Alexander L) 4/1/19
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Report of Manager Ranger and Parking Services, Mark Richardson (3)
Re: Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat Trailers Processed
Ref #
* indicates
completed
Location Reported
Not Abandoned Actioned as an Abandoned Vehicle
Advised by
owner not
abandoned
Moved so cannot
be considered
abandoned
Unregistered but not
abandoned. Referred
to Police for
enforcement action
Impound
process
commenced
Impounded Disposed at
Auction
007/19 20 Grafton St, Cammeray 4/1/19 9/1/19
ongoing
009/19* 6 Holbrook Ave, Kirribilli 7/1/19
010/19* Miller L, Cammeray (Car Park) 7/1/19
011/19* Parraween St, Cremorne (Car Park) 7/1/19
012/19* Brothers Ave, Cammeray (Tunks Park Car Park) 7/1/19
013/19* Opp 16 Jenkins St, Cammeray 8/1/19
014/19* Carabella St, Kirribilli (cnr Kirribilli Ave) 9/1/19
015/19* Opp 61 Kirribilli Ave, Kirribilli 9/1/19
016/19* 45 Carr St, Waverton 9/1/19
017/19* Opp 2 Munro St, McMahons Point 9/1/19
018/19* Hampden St, North Sydney (near steps) 9/1/19
019/19* 118 Burlington St, Crows Nest 14/1/19
020/19* Opp 11 Rodborough Ave, Crows Nest 14/1/19
021/19* Hipwood St, Kirribilli (Car park) 15/1/19
022/19* 12 Parkes St, Kirribilli 16/1/19
023/19 Shirley Rd, Wollsotnecraft (cnr Milray Ave) 16/1/19 21/1/19
ongoing
19/2/19
024/19* Opp 22 Larkin St, Waverton 16/1/19
025/19* 15 Hampden Ave, North Sydney 17/1/19
026/19* Illiliwa St, Cremorne (cnr Benelong Rd) 17/1/19
027/19* Opp 76 Benelong Rd, Cremorne 17/1/19
028/19* 12 Ellalong Rd, Cremorne 17/1/19
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Report of Manager Ranger and Parking Services, Mark Richardson (4)
Re: Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat Trailers Processed
Ref #
* indicates
completed
Location Reported
Not Abandoned Actioned as an Abandoned Vehicle
Advised by
owner not
abandoned
Moved so cannot
be considered
abandoned
Unregistered but not
abandoned. Referred
to Police for
enforcement action
Impound
process
commenced
Impounded Disposed at
Auction
029/19* 18-22 West Crescent St, McMahons Point 18/1/19
030/19* 25-27 Milner Cres, Wollstonecraft 18/1/19
031/19* 8 Telopea St, Wollstonecraft 18/1/19
032/19* 18 Belmont Ave, Wollstonecraft 18/1/19
033/19* 4-6 Belmont Ave, Wollstonecraft 19/1/19
034/19 Opp 1 Belmont Ave, Wollstonecraft 19/1/19 21/1/19
ongoing
12/2/19
035/19 1 Monford Pl, Cremorne 19/1/19 21/1/19
ongoing
11/2/19
036/19* Opp 12 Ellalong Rd, Cremorne 19/1/19
037/19* 3 Belmont Ave, Wollstonecraft 20/1/19
038/19* Opp 2 Newlands St, Wollstonecraft 20/1/19
039/19* 68 Middle St, McMahons Point 20/1/19
040/19* 45 Murdoch St, Cremorne 20/1/19
041/19* 45 Bennett St, Cremorne 21/1/19
042/19* 40 Ben Boyd Rd, Neutral Bay 21/1/19
043/19* 59 Lower Bent St, Neutral Bay 21/1/19
044/19 Gillies St, Wollstonecraft (cnr Shirley Rd) 21/1/19 22/1/19
ongoing
25/2/19
045/19* Gillies St, Wollstonecraft (cnr Shirley Rd) 21/1/19
046/19* 22 Crows Nest Rd, Waverton 21/1/19
047/19* Murdoch St, Cremorne (near 6) 22/1/19
048/19* Opp 1 Shellcove Rd, Cremorne 23/1/19
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Report of Manager Ranger and Parking Services, Mark Richardson (5)
Re: Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat Trailers Processed
Ref #
* indicates
completed
Location Reported
Not Abandoned Actioned as an Abandoned Vehicle
Advised by
owner not
abandoned
Moved so cannot
be considered
abandoned
Unregistered but not
abandoned. Referred
to Police for
enforcement action
Impound
process
commenced
Impounded Disposed at
Auction
049/19 Opp 13 Carr St, Waverton 23/1/19 30/1/19
ongoing
24/2/19
050/19* 14-16 Woolcott St, Waverton 23/1/19
051/19 Oak St, North Sydney (cnr Edward St) 23/1/19 31/1/19
ongoing
19/2/19
052/19* Claude Ave, Cremorne (cnr Bannerman St) 23/1/19
053/19* Waiwera St, Lavender Bay (cnr King George St) 23/1/19
054/19* Kyngdon St, Cammeray (cnr Palmer St) 24/1/19
055/19* 18 Kyngdon St, Cammeray 24/1/19
056/19* 31 Palmer St, Cammeray 24/1/19
057/19* 9 Bertha St, Cremorne 24/1/19
058/19* Opp 73 Rosalind St, Cammeray 24/1/19
059/19* Opp 19 Rosalind St, Cammeray 24/1/19
060/19* 112 Young St, Cremorne 25/1/19
061/19 337 Alfred St Nth, Neutral Bay 25/1/19 31/1/19
ongoing
19/2/19
062/19* 14 Reed St, Cremorne 25/1/19
063/19* Palmer St, Cammeray (opp West St) 30/1/19
064/19* 10 Cammeray Rd, Cammeray 30/1/19
065/19* Opp 8 Cowdroy Ave, Cammeray 30/1/19
066/19* 6 Benelong Rd, Cremorne 30/1/19
067/19* 92 Grasmere Rd, Cremorne 30/1/19
068/19* 218 Ben Boyd Rd, Cremorne 30/1/19
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Report of Manager Ranger and Parking Services, Mark Richardson (6)
Re: Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat Trailers Processed
Ref #
* indicates
completed
Location Reported
Not Abandoned Actioned as an Abandoned Vehicle
Advised by
owner not
abandoned
Moved so cannot
be considered
abandoned
Unregistered but not
abandoned. Referred
to Police for
enforcement action
Impound
process
commenced
Impounded Disposed at
Auction
069/19 Opp 7A Spruson St, Neutral Bay 30/1/19 5/2/19
ongoing
24/2/19
070/19* Opp 26 Kareela Rd, Cremorne Point 30/1/19
071/19* 1 Carter St, Cammeray 31/1/19
072/19* Young St, Cremorne (near Wonga Rd) 3/2/19
073/19* 2 Ivy St, Wollstonecraft 4/2/19
074/19* Ennis Rd, Milsons Point (near dead end) 4/2/19
075/19* Ennis Rd, Milsons Point (near dead end) 4/2/19
076/19* Cammeray Rd, Cammeray (o/s Green Park) 6/2/19
077/19* Cammeray Rd, Cammeray (o/s Green Park) 6/2/19
078/19* Anzac Ave, Cammeray (opp School) 6/2/19
079/19* 80 Sutherland St, Cremorne 8/2/19
080/19 Cooper L, Cremorne (cnr Grasmere L) 8/2/19 14/2/19
ongoing
081/19* 1 Christie St, Wollstonecraft 8/2/19
082/19 1A Christie St, Wollstonecraft 8/2/19 14/2/19
ongoing
28/2/19
083/19* 116-118 Macpherson St, Cremorne 8/2/19
084/19* Rocklands Rd, Wollstonecraft (near 15) 8/2/19
085/19 8 Claude Ave, Cremorne 8/2/19 14/2/19
ongoing
086/19* Opp 15 Bertha Rd, Cremorne 8/2/19
087/19* 11 Alan St, Cammeray 8/2/19
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Report of Manager Ranger and Parking Services, Mark Richardson (7)
Re: Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat Trailers Processed
Ref #
* indicates
completed
Location Reported
Not Abandoned Actioned as an Abandoned Vehicle
Advised by
owner not
abandoned
Moved so cannot
be considered
abandoned
Unregistered but not
abandoned. Referred
to Police for
enforcement action
Impound
process
commenced
Impounded Disposed at
Auction
088/19* Undercliff St, Neutral Bay (cnr Aubin St) 9/2/19
089/19* Clark Rd, North Sydney (cnr High St) 9/2/19
090/19* 13 Cammeray Ave, Cammeray 9/2/19
091/19 40 Rangers Rd, Cremorne 10/2/19 14/2/19
ongoing
28/2/19
092/19* Opp 28 Sophia St, Crows Nest 9/2/19
093/19* Opp 18 Larkin St, Waverton 7/2/19
094/19* 9 Milray Ave, Wollstonecraft 7/2/19
095/19 King St, Waverton (opp 1 McKye St) 7/2/19 14/2/19
ongoing
096/19* Short St, North Sydney 7/2/19
097/19* 10 Abbott St, Cammeray 8/2/19
098/19* 30 Shirley Rd, Wollstonecraft 13/2/19
099/19 Opp 50 Premier St, Neutral Bay 13/2/19 14/2/19
ongoing
100/19* 89 Kurraba Rd, Kurraba Point 14/2/19
101/19 9 Richmond Ave, Cremorne 14/2/19 21/2/19
ongoing
102/19* Richmond Ave, Cremorne (cnr Macpherson St) 15/2/19
103/19 Carr St, Waverton (opp 47 Bay Rd) 15/2/19 14/2/19
ongoing
104/19* 41 Atchison St, Crows Nest 15/2/19
105/19 113 Ernest St, Crows Nest 15/2/19 14/2/19
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Report of Manager Ranger and Parking Services, Mark Richardson (8)
Re: Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat Trailers Processed
Ref #
* indicates
completed
Location Reported
Not Abandoned Actioned as an Abandoned Vehicle
Advised by
owner not
abandoned
Moved so cannot
be considered
abandoned
Unregistered but not
abandoned. Referred
to Police for
enforcement action
Impound
process
commenced
Impounded Disposed at
Auction
ongoing
106/19 Harrison St, Cremorne (cnr Wycombe Rd) 15/2/19 14/2/19
ongoing
107/19 7-9 Premier St, Neutral Bay 15/2/19 14/2/19
ongoing
108/19 156 West St, Crows Nest 16/2/19 14/2/19
ongoing
109/19 Hazelbank Rd, Wollstonecraft (cnr Ivy St) 16/2/19 14/2/19
ongoing
110/19* Opp 51 Carr St, Waverton 16/2/19
111/19 41 Benelong Rd, Cremorne 16/2/19 14/2/19
ongoing
112/19* 3 Cranbrook Ave, Cremorne 16/2/19
113/19* 150 Kurraba Rd, Kurraba Point 17/2/19
114/19* 25 Harrison St, Cremorne 20/2/19
115/19* 10 Bells Ave, Cammeray 20/2/19
116/19* 10 Bells Ave, Cammeray 20/2/19
117/19 27 Wycombe Road, Neutral Bay 21/2/19 14/2/19
ongoing
118/19 54 Bank St, North Sydney 22/2/19 28/2/19
ongoing
119/19 54 Shellcove Rd, Kurraba Point 24/2/19 28/2/19
ongoing
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Report of Manager Ranger and Parking Services, Mark Richardson (9)
Re: Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat Trailers Processed
Ref #
* indicates
completed
Location Reported
Not Abandoned Actioned as an Abandoned Vehicle
Advised by
owner not
abandoned
Moved so cannot
be considered
abandoned
Unregistered but not
abandoned. Referred
to Police for
enforcement action
Impound
process
commenced
Impounded Disposed at
Auction
120/19* 93 Cremorne Rd, Cremorne Point 27/2/19
121/19 43-45 Aubin St, Neutral Bay 27/2/19 1/3/19
ongoing
122/19 Little Walker St, North Sydney (rear 100 Arthur St) 27/2/19 1/3/19
ongoing
123/19* 64 Aubin St, Neutral Bay 28/2/19
124/19* 4 Prospect Ave, Cremorne 28/2/19
125/19* 1 MacArthur St, Crows Nest 28/2/19
126/19 19 Murdoch St, Cremorne 28/2/19 1/3/19
ongoing
UNATTENDED BOAT TRAILERS PROCESSED DURING THE PERIOD FROM 12 January 2019 TO 1 March 2019
Ref #
* indicates
completed
Location Month Reported
Moved so cannot
be considered
unattended
Actioned as an Unattended Boat Trailer
Impound
process
commenced
Impounded Disposed at Auction
19/001* Opp. 19 Montpelier Street, Neutral Bay January
19/002* 10 Spruson Street, Neutral Bay January
19/003* 37 Cowdroy Avenue, Cammeray January
19/004* Opp. 5 Alan Street, Cammeray January
19/005* Opp. 29 King Street, Waverton January
19/006 30 Woolcott Street, Waverton February
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Report of Manager Ranger and Parking Services, Mark Richardson (10)
Re: Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat Trailers Processed
Ref #
* indicates
completed
Location Month Reported
Moved so cannot
be considered
unattended
Actioned as an Unattended Boat Trailer
Impound
process
commenced
Impounded Disposed at Auction
19/007 24 Pine Street, Cammeray February
19/008* 33 Cowdroy Avenue, Cammeray February
19/009 3 Fall Street, Cammeray February
19/010 Opp. 17 Montpelier Street, Neutral Bay February
19/011 10 Bannerman Street, Cremorne February
19/012 Opp. 15 Premier Street, Neutral Bay February
19/013 Opp. 1 Phillips Street, Neutral Bay February
19/014 Opp. 11 Wyagdon Street, Neutral Bay February
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Item 7.1 - Traffic - 22/3/19
N O R T H S Y D N E Y C O U N C I L
To the General Manager
Attach Nil
SUBJECT: (7.1) Late Item – Carter Street, Cammeray – Request to remove parking space
at 1 Cairo Street
AUTHOR: Report of Traffic & Transport Operations Manager, Michaela Kemp
DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT MATTER:
Council has received representations on behalf of the owner of 1 Cairo Street, Cammeray
concerning visibility when exiting their driveway onto Carter Street and a request to remove
the adjacent parking space to improve visibility.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. THAT the Traffic Committee resolve to recommend one of the following options:
a) THAT the parking space on the western side of the driveway at 1 Cairo Street,
Cammeray be retained or;
b) THAT Council remove the parking space on the western side of the driveway at 1 Cairo
Street, Cammeray by relocating the existing No Stopping (R) sign on Carter Street to
the eastern side of the driveway, and notify nearby residents prior to implementation.
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Report of Traffic & Transport Operations Manager, Michaela Kemp
Re: Late Item – Carter Street, Cammeray – Request to remove parking space at 1 Cairo Street
(2)
CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS
Consultation will be undertaken in accordance with Council's Community Engagement
Protocol
Relates to ECM No: 7711463
Standard or Guideline Used: AS2890.1
Signs & Lines Priority: 2
Precinct and Ward: Plateau, Tunks
Impact on Bicycles: Nil
Impact on Pedestrians: Nil
Impact on Parking: Permanent removal of one parking space on Carter Street
DETAIL
Council has received representations on behalf of the owner of 1 Cairo Street, Cammeray
concerning visibility when exiting their driveway onto Carter Street and a request to remove
the adjacent parking space to improve visibility.
The driveway is located on Carter Street 30 metres east of the crest at the intersection of Cairo
Street. There is one parking space between the driveway and Cairo Street, and 24 metres of No
Stopping from the Cairo Street intersection. Carter Street has an 85th percentile speed of
57.6km/h. There was one crash recorded in the most recent 5 years of available RMS crash
data (July 2013 - June 2018). That crash involved a vehicle travelling east which ran off the
carriageway to the right. The crash report notes the driver was avoiding an animal but it is not
known if speed was also a factor.
Council has received numerous requests from this property to remove the parking next to the
driveway since it was under construction in 2007. Prior to that the vehicular access for this site
was located in Cairo Street.
Parking was always permitted at this location. It is expected that the architect would have
designed the access to the new underground car park to suit the prevailing site conditions in
accordance with current standards and codes of practice. It is noted that the conditions of
consent for the site indicate that vehicles should exit in the forwards direction. The property
has changed owners since the driveway was constructed.
It has been Council’s long-standing position not to remove parking adjacent to a driveway to
improve sight distance. Whilst it is acknowledged that the resident may be having difficulties
in exiting the driveway, the situation is common and the removal of parking adjacent to every
driveway in the North Sydney area would dramatically decrease the available parking for
residents, businesses and visitors. It is anticipated that motorists will use due care when entering
and exiting a driveway.
Notwithstanding, there may be extenuating circumstances in this case due to the position of the
driveway in relation to the crest, combined with vehicle speeds along Carter Street.
The Local Area Traffic Management Action Plan (Zone 4) has been updated to include traffic
calming in Carter Street between Wilson Street and Colin Street to address the speeding issue
as a medium priority.
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