Decision details

2022/277225

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the extension of the existing works zone on the northern side of Epsom Road, Zetland, between the points 3 metres and 13 metres east of Fuse Street as "Works Zone 7.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri 7.30am-3.30pm Sat", subject to the following conditions:

(A)        The Applicant must comply with the Works Zone conditions as stipulated in Schedule C of this agenda.

(B)        The Applicant is not permitted to operate any part of a crane over a public road or hoist/swing goods from a Works Zone across or over any part of a public road by means of a lift, hoist or crane unless a separate approval has been obtained from the City's Construction and Building Certification Services Unit as required under Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 and Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993.

(C)        The Applicant must notify adjacent properties of the Works Zone at least 14 days prior to installation and must provide a telephone number of the supervisor responsible for the proposed Works Zone and include contact details in the notification letter to be distributed to affected stakeholders.

(D)        The Applicant must install and maintain the temporary line marking changes in Epsom Road. All redundant line marking must be removed to the satisfaction of the City. On completion of the works the Applicant must re-instate the original line marking and refuge island in Epsom Road to the satisfaction of the City.

(E)        A minimum of 3.2 metre trafficable lane must be maintained at all times in Epsom Road for buses to safely pass the works zone.

(F)        Existing bicycle lane must be maintained with concrete barriers.

Voting Members for this Item

Advice

The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation and noted BIKESydney’s request for the City to monitor that Epsom Road cycleway is not encroached by construction vehicles or by the concrete barriers

Background

Karimbla Construction Services (NSW) Pty Ltd has requested an extension of the existing works zone by 10 metres in Epsom Road, Zetland to improve site access for building the new road within the development.

The Works Zone is to facilitate construction works at 94 Epsom Road, Zetland.