Decision details

2018/291185

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the reallocation of the kerb space on the western side of York Street, Sydney, between the points 44 metres and 64 metres north of Market Street as "Works Zone 4am-6am 10am-3pm Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Sat", "No Stopping 6am-10am 3pm-8pm Mon-Fri" and "4P Ticket 8pm-12am Mon-Fri 5pm-10pm Sat 8am-10pm Sun &Public Holidays", 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)      Works for major transport projects, such as the CBD and South-East Light Rail (CSELR) project and the Sydney City Centre Access Strategy, are currently being undertaken in the City’s Local Government Area and have priority access and use rights over 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 Works 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 diversions; or

·                is otherwise unsuitable due to a major transport project.

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.

(D)      Approval to operate the Works Zone between 4am and 6am, Monday to Friday, will be revoked and the hours of operation will revert to 10am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, should the Works Zone be used between 6am and 10am, Monday to Friday.

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

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

Voting Members for this Item

Decision

The Committee carried the recommendation unanimously.

Background

On 19 April 2018, the Committee endorsed a 20 metre long Works Zone in York Street to facilitate construction works at 44 Market Street for a period of approximately 42 weeks. The endorsed Works Zone was restricted as "Works Zone 10am-3pm Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Sat"

Growthbuilt Pty Ltd has now requested to extend the operating times of the Works Zone in accordance with the Development Consent Conditions to "Works Zone 4am-6am, 10am-3pm Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Sat".