It is resolved that Council:
(A)
note the Review of Environmental Factors for the
Bridge Street, Railway Parade and Henderson Road pop-up cycleway to be retained
for a period of up to two years, as shown in Attachment B to the
subject report;
(B)
approve the Chief Executive Officer signing the
determination associated with the exhibited Review of Environmental Factors for
the Bridge Street, Railway Parade and Henderson Road pop-up cycleway for the
following reasons:
(i)
the City is the self-assessment authority for
the projects and holds the authority to assess and grant approval to activities
under Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979;
(ii)
the proposed projects identified in the Review
of Environmental Factors is an “activity” under Division 17 (Road infrastructure
facilities) within State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007.
The activity constitutes in part "exempt development" and in part
activities that are “development that is permissible without consent” and
therefore Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
1979 applies;
(iii)
the Review of Environmental Factors has been
carried out for the projects addressing the environmental impacts of the
temporary retention of the pop-up cycleway in accordance with Clause 228(2) of
the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000; and
(iv) subject
to compliance with the mitigation measures outlined in each Review of
Environmental Factors, the proposed activity will not result in a significant
impact on the environment and may be approved under Part 5 of the Environmental
Planning and Assessment Act 1979;
(C) note
the Bridge Street, Railway Parade and Henderson Road permanent cycleway Review
of Environmental Factors, as shown in Attachment C to the subject report;
(D) approve
the concept design for the Bridge Street, Railway Parade and Henderson Road
Cycleway as shown in Attachment D to the subject report for detailed
documentation and construction tender;
(E)
note that Railway Parade will be reinstated to
two-way traffic and a new shared cyclist and pedestrian path will be
constructed. Given the narrow width of the road corridor at the bend,
the City will look to improve this cycling connection in the future;
(F)
note that the City is currently
undertaking an area-wide transport study of Erskineville and Alexandria to be
reported back by way of CEO Update; and
(G) note
the estimated project costs as detailed in confidential Attachment G to the
subject report.
The motion was carried on the following show of hands:
Ayes (9) The
Chair (the Lord Mayor), Councillors Chung, Kok, Miller, Phelps, Scott Scully,
Thalis and Vithoulkas
Noes (1) Councillor Forster.
Motion carried.
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