Decision details

2018/132348

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the allocation of the kerb space on the southern side of Esther Street, Surry Hills, between the points 6 metres and 36 metres west of Violet 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 Works Zone is to be limited to vehicles up to an Australian Standard 6.4 metre Small Rigid Vehicle (SRV).

(C)      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.

(D)      The Applicant must notify adjacent properties of the Works Zone at least 14 days prior to installation.

(E)      Works for major transport projects, such as the CBD and South-East Light Rail (CSELR) project and the Sydney of City Centre Access Strategy, are currently being undertaken in the City’s Local Government Area and have priority access and use rights over the City owned or controlled land including roads and footpaths. The City may at any time, and with at least one business days’ notice to the Applicant, revoke, suspend or restrict the Work Zone:

·                if the Works Zone is required for a major transport project; or

·                is impracticable due to changes arising from a major transport project, such as traffic diversion; or

·                is otherwise unsuitable due to a major transport project.

(F)       The Applicant must make their own enquiries, on a regular basis, about the potential impact of major transport projects on the Works Zone and the construction program for its development site.

(G)      The Applicant must provide a telephone number of the Site Manager.

Voting Members for this Item

Decision

The Committee carried the recommendation unanimously.

Background

Fivex Pty Ltd has requested a 30 metre long Works Zone in Esther Street, Surry Hills.

The Works Zone is to facilitate construction works at 276-282 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, for a period of approximately 52 weeks.