Decision details

2018/267140

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the following reallocation of parking:

(A)      On the eastern side of Greens Road, Paddington between the points 27 metres and 139 metres (19 car spaces) north of Moore Park Road, as "2P Ticket 8am-8pm, Permit Holders Excepted Area 15" and "4P Ticket 8pm-12 Midnight, Permit Holders Excepted Area 15";

(B)      On the eastern side of Greens Road, Paddington between the points 15 metres and 28 metres (four angle parking car spaces) north of Albion Avenue, as "2P Ticket 8am-8pm, Permit Holders Excepted Area 15" and "4P Ticket 8pm-12 Midnight, Permit Holders Excepted Area 15", "60º Angle Parking, Rear to Kerb, Vehicles Under 6 m Only";

(C)      On the eastern side of Greens Road, Paddington between the points 38.2 metres and 94.5 metres (nine car spaces) north of Albion Avenue, as "2P Ticket 8am-8pm, Permit Holders Excepted Area 15" and "4P Ticket 8pm-12 Midnight, Permit Holders Excepted Area 15"; and

(D)      On the eastern side of Greens Road, Paddington between the points 94.5 metres and 99 metres (one car space) north of Albion Avenue, as "No Parking Authorised Car Share Vehicles Excepted Zone CND".

Voting Members for this Item

Decision

The Committee carried the revised recommendation unanimously as follows:

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the following reallocation of parking:

(A) On the eastern side of Greens Road, Paddington between the points 27 metres and 139 metres (19 car spaces) north of Moore Park Road, as "2P 8am-2am, Permit Holders Excepted Area 15";

(B) On the eastern side of Greens Road, Paddington between the points 15 metres and 28 metres (four angle parking car spaces) north of Albion Avenue, as "2P Ticket 8am-6pm, Permit Holders Excepted Area 15" and "4P Ticket 6pm-12 Midnight, Permit Holders Excepted Area 15", "60º Angle Parking, Rear to Kerb, Vehicles Under 6 m Only";

(C) On the eastern side of Greens Road, Paddington between the points 38.2 metres and 94.5 metres (nine car spaces) north of Albion Avenue, as "2P Ticket 8am-6pm, Permit Holders Excepted Area 15" and "4P Ticket 6pm-12 Midnight, Permit Holders Excepted Area 15"; and

(D) On the eastern side of Greens Road, Paddington between the points 94.5 metres and 99 metres (one car space) north of Albion Avenue, as "No Parking Authorised Car Share Vehicles Excepted Zone CND".

The Member for Sydney does not support ticket parking, however has no objection to the 2P/4P.

Background

In March 2016, the City changed the parking restrictions in Greens Roads, Paddington (eastern side) between Oxford Street and Moore Park Road, adjacent to Victoria Barracks, from “2P 8am-2am, Permit Holders Excepted Area 15” to “4P 8am-12 Midnight, Permit Holders Excepted Area 15”. This change was in response to concerns raised by the local business community that the original controls were too restrictive and should be modified to better share the available kerbside parking space.

The 4P permit parking on Greens Road was installed for a two year period. Residents have continually raised concerns that this restriction has reduced the parking availability for residents and their visitors.

On 14 May 2018, Council adopted the revised draft Neighbourhood Parking Policy 2018. During discussion on the revised draft Policy, the City was asked to review the 4P permit parking restrictions on Greens Road and reinstate the original 2P permit parking restrictions to improve parking opportunities in the area for residents and their visitors.

The City referred the proposal to reinstate the original "2P 8am-2am, Permit Holders Excepted Area 15" restrictions along Greens Road, Paddington, between Moore Park Road and Albion Avenue, to the Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee (LPCTCC) on 19 July 2018. Following feedback at the LPCTCC meeting, received from both residents and businesses opposing the proposal, the Committee deferred the proposal to allow City staff to complete further investigations and develop a parking proposal that will benefit both residents and businesses in the area.