Decision details

2022/073746

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the reallocation of the kerb space on the western side of Unnamed Lane, rear of 108-116 Burren Street, Newtown, between the points 10 metres and 25 metres north of Copeland Avenue as "Works Zone 7.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri 7.30am-3.30pm Sat" and "No Stopping At 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 must provide TfNSW-Accredited Traffic Controllers to safely manage the operation of the Works Zone and maintain local vehicular access in the laneway at all times. If approaching traffic cannot pass a vehicle in the Works Zone, the TfNSW Accredited Traffic Controllers must instruct the construction vehicle to depart the Works Zone immediately.

(C)        The Works Zone shall only be used by vehicles up to an Australian Standard 8.8 metre-long Medium Rigid Vehicle (MRV) so that it does not impede on vehicular access along the laneway.

(D)        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.

(E)        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

Sydbuilt Projects Pty Ltd has requested a 15 metre long Works Zone in Unnamed Lane, Newtown.

The Works Zone is to facilitate construction works at 1Copeland Avenue, Newtown.