Decision details

2019/021688

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the reallocation of the kerb space on the southern side of Tewkesbury Avenue, Darlinghurst, between the points 37.1 metres and 47.1 metres, west of Darlinghurst Road as "Works Zone 7.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri 7.30am-3.30pm Sat" and "No Stopping 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)      The Works Zone must maintain a clear 2.5 metre wide travel lane in Tewkesbury Avenue for vehicular traffic during the hours the Works Zone is in operation.

(D)      The Works Zone is to be limited to vehicles up to an Australian Standard 8.8 metre Medium Rigid Vehicle (MRV).

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

(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

Decision

The Committee carried the recommendation unanimously.

Background

Trescon has requested a 10 metre long Works Zone in Tewkesbury Avenue to facilitate construction works at 249 Tewkesbury Avenue for a period of approximately 30 weeks.