NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL · 2. (4.1) Delegated Authority Report of Manager Traffic and Transport Operations, Michaela Kemp Attached is a list of projects given approval under delegated

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;

Attending Traffic Committee Meetings Page 3

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.

523rd TRAFFIC COMMITTEE - 22 / 3 / 19 Page No 4

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


5.1 Abandoned Vehicles & Unattended Boat Trailers Processed

Report

61

6. Local Development Advisory Committee Items for Consideration

Nil

7. General Business


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

523rd Traffic Committee – 22/03/19 Page No 5

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


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


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’.


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


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:





(4.2.1)

2. THAT pedestrian signals on Gerard Street at MacPherson Street be expedited as a


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,


(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)





(4.4)


outside No. 17 Bannerman Street near Guthrie Street. (4.4)


and explaining the benefits of the traffic calming devices. (4.4)



back to the Traffic Committee. (4.4)

11. THAT the information regarding Delegated Authority items be received. (4.1)


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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522nd TRAFFIC COMMITTEE –08/02/2019 Page No 2



2. (4.2.1) Broughton Street, Kirribilli



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,





Resolved to Recommend:






3. (4.3.1) Gerard Street at Macpherson Street, Cremorne


Attached is a list of recommendations made for minor traffic investigations.

Recommending:


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


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,


5. THAT the Gerard Street/Macpherson Street signals be completed by the end of the

2019/20 financial year.


1. THAT pedestrian signals on Gerard Street at Macpherson Street be expedited as a


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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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,


5. THAT the Gerard Street/Macpherson Street signals be completed by the end of the

2019/20 financial year.


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,






outside No. 17 Bannerman Street near Guthrie Street.


and explaining the benefits of the traffic calming devices.



back to the Traffic Committee.







outside No. 17 Bannerman Street near Guthrie Street.


and explaining the benefits of the traffic calming devices.

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back to the Traffic Committee.


Council’s Director Engineering and Property Services arrived at 10.30am.

Councillor Keen left the meeting at 10.41am.

5. (4.1) Delegated Authority


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:


The Motion was moved by Ms Marchandeau and seconded by Mr Rutherford.




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:


Trailers Processed Report be received.

The Motion was moved by Mr Edwards and seconded by Mr Rutherford.



Trailers Processed Report be received.


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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:


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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


North Sydney

Between

Walker Street

and Little

Spring Street

CBD,

Wollstone

craft,

North

Shore

Electorate

Temporary Road

Closure




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





Yes 7/2/19 N/A

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No. Street Location

Precinct,

Ward,

Electorate


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


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


Yes 7/2/19 N/A

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No. Street Location

Precinct,

Ward,

Electorate


19/013 Hume Street,

Crows Nest

Between

Clarke Street

and Pacific

Highway

Holterman

n, Tunks,

North

Shore

Electorate

Temporary Road

Closure


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







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


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



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


19/017 Miller Lane,

Cammeray

Between

Palmer Street

and

Cammeraygal

Place

The

Plateau,

Tunks,

Willoughb

y

Electorate

Temporary Road

Closure


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













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


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


conditions. Approval is subject to,










approval.

Yes 26/2/19 N/A

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No. Street Location

Precinct,

Ward,

Electorate



North Sydney

Between

Walker Street

and Little

Spring Street

CBD,

Wollstone

craft,

North

Shore

Electorate

Temporary Road

Closure




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










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


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


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


To the General Manager Attach: 1. List of Recommendations

SUBJECT: (4.2) Minor Parking Restrictions




RECOMMENDATION:

1. THAT the recommendations made for changes in the parking restrictions be adopted.

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MINOR PARKING RESTRICTIONS


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)

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Street/

Location

Precinct,

Ward,


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


To the General Manager Attach: 1. List of Recommendations

SUBJECT: (4.3) Minor Traffic Investigations



Attached is a list of recommendations made for minor traffic investigations.

RECOMMENDATION:


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MINOR TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS


Street/

Location

Precinct,

Ward,


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)

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Street/

Location

Precinct,

Ward,


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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No.520

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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


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.

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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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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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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



Attach: Nil

SUBJECT: (4.5) Resident Parking Area 30 - Neutral Bay West – Parking Restrictions

Review

AUTHOR: 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.

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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Re: Resident parking Area 30 – Neutral Bay West – Parking Restrictions Review

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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 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


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



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


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:


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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Re: Tunks Park, Montpelier Street, Fifth Avenue, Montague Street - Proposed Trailer

Restrictions Trial – No Parking Motor Vehicles Excepted

(2)


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


Precinct and Ward: Bay/Neutral/Willoughby Bay; Tunks/Victoria



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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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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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


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


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)

Re: Abandoned Vehicles and Unattended Boat Trailers Processed

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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Ref #

* indicates

completed

Location Reported


Advised by

owner not

abandoned

Moved so cannot

be considered

abandoned


abandoned. Referred

to Police for

enforcement action

Impound

process

commenced


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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Ref #

* indicates

completed

Location Reported


Advised by

owner not

abandoned

Moved so cannot

be considered

abandoned


abandoned. Referred

to Police for

enforcement action

Impound

process

commenced


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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Ref #

* indicates

completed

Location Reported


Advised by

owner not

abandoned

Moved so cannot

be considered

abandoned


abandoned. Referred

to Police for

enforcement action

Impound

process

commenced


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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Ref #

* indicates

completed

Location Reported


Advised by

owner not

abandoned

Moved so cannot

be considered

abandoned


abandoned. Referred

to Police for

enforcement action

Impound

process

commenced


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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Ref #

* indicates

completed

Location Reported


Advised by

owner not

abandoned

Moved so cannot

be considered

abandoned


abandoned. Referred

to Police for

enforcement action

Impound

process

commenced


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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Ref #

* indicates

completed

Location Reported


Advised by

owner not

abandoned

Moved so cannot

be considered

abandoned


abandoned. Referred

to Police for

enforcement action

Impound

process

commenced


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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Ref #

* indicates

completed

Location Reported


Advised by

owner not

abandoned

Moved so cannot

be considered

abandoned


abandoned. Referred

to Police for

enforcement action

Impound

process

commenced


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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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



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


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 will be undertaken in accordance with Council's Community Engagement

Protocol

Relates to ECM No: 7711463

Standard or Guideline Used: AS2890.1


Precinct and Ward: Plateau, Tunks



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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Documents

NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL · 2. (4.1) Delegated Authority Report of Manager Traffic and Transport Operations, Michaela Kemp Attached is a list of projects given approval under delegated