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An initial report was submitted to the August LTC meeting
where the following was recommended and adopted by Council. The purpose of this report is to address item 2 from the
resolution:
1. That
Local Traffic Committee supports in principle the removal of the Roundabout
Treatment at the intersection of Jonson St & Carlyle St intersection from
condition 23e) of DA10.2013.587.1 (as amended).
2. That
LTC be provided with updated plans and details including pedestrian facility
in original approved location, bus stop, taxi rank, motorcycle parking with
relation to regulatory signage for consideration and recommendations for
approval at the next LTC meeting.
3. That
a priority with supporting signage is established to the crossover to
pedestrians and cyclists.
Council’s Development
Engineers forwarded the August LTC comments to the applicant who amended the
plans. These amended plans were then sent through to TfNSW for comment
prior to this submission to LTC.
Below is a summary of the TfNSW
comments and a summary of the applicant’s response is shown in italics
explaining on how these requests have been considered in the attached plans:
1. Replace Give Way sign with Stop sign at
departure of development which will force drivers to give way to pedestrians
– and use associated TF solid hold line at intersection.
‘The plans will be
updated to show the Stop Line and sign, as per TfNSW.’
Staff Comments: Installation of
Stop sign will provide for increased pedestrians safety.
2. Remove large median from the Carlyle
Street turning bay and replace with black hatching in the centre
median. This is intended to allow heavy vehicles to be able to turn
– as well as allowing more right-turning vehicles to queue.
‘The plan will be
updated as requested, but to note that the traffic median will only be 600mm
wide and a narrow ‘Keep Left’ sign will need to be used. (as
requested by TfNSW)’
Note: While this is not a
regulatory matter this accords with comments made at the August LTC meeting.
3. Ensure the pedestrian refuge meets
requirements of TD2011/09. Handrails should also be included for cyclists.
‘The plans will be
updated to include the handrails as requested by TfNSW however it is noted
that cyclists should not be using this crossing, as it is for pedestrians and
the handrails may encourage cyclists to cycle across (not dismount).’
Note: TfNSW road rules require
cyclists to dismount when crossing a pedestrian crossing unless bike traffic
signals are provided. Ensuring design is in accordance with the
relevant TfNSW technical direction to be managed via the Roads Act approval
process. It is noted that TD2011/09 appears to be superseded.
4. Install advance warning signs (W6-1 and
W8-15) for the pedestrian refuge ensuring the distance from the signs to the
refuge complies with AS1742.
‘These signs have not
been included, as Jonson Street is in the Town Centre of Byron Bay and
drivers will expect to see pedestrians wishing to cross the road along this
stretch of street. In addition, there are no other warning signs for the
other pedestrian crossings in the town centre.’
‘The addition of signs
will add to the existing sign clutter and may draw the drivers focus to the
signs rather than the street environment itself.’
5. The 2P parking signs on the southern side
of Johnson would be difficult to read for a driver.
‘These parking signs
are the regulatory signs required for on-street parking and are the same as
the existing on Jonson Street. These signs have not be amended.’
Staff consider the applicant has
reasonably addressed the matters raised during the August LTC meeting and
subsequent TfNSW feedback listed above.
Amended design plans can be
found at attachments 1 and 2. Attachments 3 and 4 are provided as supporting
documentation to show adequate access to and from the site.
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