Decision details

Moved by Councillor Chung, seconded by Councillor Forster -

It is resolved that Council:

(A)      note, in relation to the Alexandria Local Area Transport Management Study:

(i)       the City of Sydney is seeking feedback about the traffic calming proposals contained in the report;

(ii)      at the public consultation and subsequently, a number of residents have raised the issue of rat-running at speed through laneways, particularly Belmont Lane and Euston Lane; and

(iii)     these lanes have not had any recommendation made in the report and residents are concerned that the public engagement process will not adequately address the problem with cars rat-running at speed through the laneways; and

(B)      request that the Chief Executive Officer:

(i)       make amendments to the public consultation to give residents a range of options with respect to traffic calming in Belmont, Euston and Lawrence Lanes; and

(ii)        ensure that traffic calming in Belmont, Lawrence and Euston Lanes is specifically addressed in the final report following the consultation period.

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Note. The above motion was not carried. The resolution as follows was carried.

It is resolved that Council note, in relation to the Alexandria Local Area Transport Management Study:

(A)      the City of Sydney is seeking feedback about the traffic calming proposals contained in the report;

(B)      at the public consultation and subsequently, a number of residents have raised the issue of rat-running at speed through laneways, particularly Belmont Lane and Euston Lane;

(C)      in June 2017, the City of Sydney received a petition signed by 166 residents seeking support for traffic calming measures in Belmont Lane, Alexandria;

(D)      the petition raised concerns about vehicles speeding in Belmont Lane, and future increases in traffic from WestConnex and nearby residential developments;

(E)      in November 2017, the Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee endorsed the installation of speed cushions in Belmont, Lawrence and Euston Lanes, Alexandria;

(F)       City of Sydney staff expect the speed cushions will be installed by June 2018; and

(G)      all issues raised in the submissions will be considered as part of the final traffic plan, which will be presented to the community before seeking endorsement from Council and the Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee.

Carried unanimously.

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