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Works Zone - Castlereagh Street, Sydney

Decision Maker: Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Determined

Decisions:

2018/576488

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the reallocation of kerb space on the eastern side of Castlereagh Street, Sydney, between the points 21.3 metres and 36.3 metres south of King Street as "Works Zone 5.30am-2pm Mon-Fri 5.30am-5pm Sat", "Bus Lane 2pm-8pm Mon-Fri" and "Taxi Zone All Other Times", 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.

(D)      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.

(E)      The Applicant is to obtain a Road Occupancy License from the Transport Management Centre prior to the commencement of works.

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

Voting Members for this Item

 

Voting Members

Support

Object

City of Sydney

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Roads and Maritime Services

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NSW Police – Sydney City PAC

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Representative for the Member for Sydney

ü

 

 

Decision

The Committee carried the recommendation unanimously.

 

Background

On 13 December 2018, the Committee endorsed a 15 metre long Works Zone in Castlereagh Street to facilitate construction at 155-159 King Street, Sydney. The endorsed Works Zone was restricted as “Works Zone 7am-2pm Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Sat”, “Bus Lane 2pm-8pm Mon-Fri” and “Taxi Zone All Other Times”.

FDC Fitout & Refurbishment (NSW) Pty Ltd has requested to extend the operating times of the Works Zone in accordance with the Development Consent Conditions to "Works Zone 5.30am-2pm Mon-Fri 5.30am-5pm Sat", "Bus Lane 2pm-8pm Mon-Fri" and "Taxi Zone All Other Times".

Report author: Claudia Calabro

Publication date: 20/06/2019

Date of decision: 20/06/2019

Decided at meeting: 20/06/2019 - Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee

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