Decision details

2019/496650

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the change of hours of operation to the existing Works Zone on the eastern side of Castlereagh Street, Sydney between the points 27.8 metres and 72.8 metres south of Hunter Street as:

·                "Works Zone 7am-7pm Mon-Fri, 7am-5pm Sat" and "4P Ticket 7pm-Midnight Mon-Fri, 5pm-10pm Sat, 8am-10pm Sun and 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 must obtain separate approval from the City's Tree Management Team prior to implementation of the Works Zone.

(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 and must provide a telephone number of the supervisor responsible for the proposed Works Zone and include contact details in the notification letter to be distributed to affected stakeholders.

(E)      If the Works Zone is installed on a footpath, then on removal of the Works Zone, the applicant must restore the footpath to its original condition. All works must be undertaken to the City’s standards and specifications and to the satisfaction of the City’s Public Domain team.

Voting Members for this Item

Advice

The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation.

Background

On the 18 July 2019, the Committee endorsed an amendment to Item 17 and approved the Parking Changes and Works Zone in Castlereagh Street, Sydney to facilitate construction works for the Martin Place Metro Integrated Station Development.

The endorsed Works Zone on the eastern side of Castlereagh Street was signposted as "Works Zone 7am-6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-1pm Sat" and "4P Ticket 6pm-Midnight Mon-Fri, 1pm-10pm Sat, 8am-10pm Sun and Public Holidays".

Lendlease has requested an extension to the operating times as "Works Zone 7am-7pm Mon-Fri, 7am-5pm Sat" and "4P Ticket 7pm-Midnight Mon-Fri, 5pm-10pm Sat, 8am-10pm Sun and Public Holidays" in accordance with the City's Development Consent conditions.