Decision details

2020/317782

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the reallocation of the kerb space on the western side of Brocks Lane, Newtown between the points 10 metres and 24.8 metres north of Park Lane as 'Works Zone 7.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 7.30am-3.30pm Sat', 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)      The Applicant must provide RMS-Accredited Traffic Controllers to safely manage the operation of the Works Zone and maintain local vehicular access to all garages and/or driveways in Brocks Lane.  If approaching traffic cannot pass a vehicle in the Works Zone, the RMS-Accredited Traffic Controllers must instruct the construction vehicle to depart the Works Zone immediately.

(D)      The Applicant must implement appropriate traffic control measures and use RMS-Accredited Traffic Controllers to manage pedestrian accessibility adjacent to the Works Zone during the hours of operation.

(E)      The Applicant must temporarily replace the existing kerb along the Brocks Lane frontage of the site with a temporary rollover kerb so that vehicles using the Works Zone can park up to the property line of the site. All works must be undertaken to the City’s standards and specifications and to the satisfaction of the City’s Public Domain team.

(F)       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.

Voting Members for this Item

Advice

The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation.

Background

Moini Pty Ltd has requested a 14.8 metre long Works Zone in Brocks Lane, Newtown.

The Works Zone is to facilitate construction works at 66 Brocks Lane, Newtown.