Minutes of Meeting

Local Traffic Committee Meeting

 

Venue

Electronic Meeting

Date

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Time

10.30am

 

 

 

 

 


BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL

Local Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes                                    15 October 2024

 

 

MINUTES of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, 15 October 2024

File No: I2024/1352

 

Meeting Commenced: meeting held electronically via email.

 

PRESENT:

Council Representative:

Phillip Holloway

Transport for NSW:

Alexie Miller

 

NSW Police:

Acting Detective Chief Inspector Darren McCaughey

 

MP:

Audrey Warren on behalf of Tamara Smith MP

 

Apologies:

N/A

Declarations of Interest

N/A

Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meetings

 

Committee Recommendation:

That the minutes of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 10 September 2024 be confirmed.                                                                                                         (Miller/McCaughey)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

 

Matters Arising

N/A

Outstanding Issues/Resolutions

N/A

Regulatory Matters

Report No. 6.1           Mullumbimby Lane ways

File No:                       I2024/1143

 

This report is to propose new parking signage and line marking on McGoughans Lane and Studal Lane to prevent illegal parking in these laneways and minimise congestion on Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby.  The proposed changes also aim to improve the safety of residents, businesses, workers, emergency services, Council Staff and other road users.

Information/Background:

Council has received ongoing complaints from customers, businesses and staff in relation to the laneways running north and south of Burringbar Street.  Burringbar Street is the main street of Mullumbimby and experiences high traffic volumes and has a speed limit of 30kph due to its high pedestrian activity.

There are already No Stopping signs in place in these laneways but they are ignored by drivers.

Vehicles parking in these narrow laneways put a strain on Burringbar Street, with a build-up of traffic reaching back to Station Street.  It also makes it impossible for delivery vehicles, garbage trucks and emergency service vehicles to access.

Installing new signs and new line marking will permit Council’s Parking Officers to enforce the parking restrictions, even if signs are vandalised or damaged.  Noting that vandalism of parking signage has occurred in other areas of Mullumbimby.

It is anticipated that Council enforcement officers and also Police officers would use their discretion when enforcing this signage. 

On 10 September 2024, Parking Officers visited shop managers/owners along Burringbar Street to discuss this proposal.  All businesses were positive and supportive of the proposed changes as their major complaint is that customers are parking in the laneways and shopping elsewhere along Burringbar Street, impeding deliveries to their businesses.

Committee Comments

N/A

Management Comments

N/A

Committee Recommendation:

Installation of No Stopping signs and yellow line marking on McGoughans Lane and Studal Lane. 

Yellow line marking around the garden beds where the laneways meet Burringbar Street.

See Figure 1 below for locations.

See Figure 2 for an example of the signage type.

The proposed signage would replace existing in the same location.

Figure 1: Map showing no parking areas on Studal and McGoughans Lane, Mullumbimby

Figure 2: Example of No Stopping sign                                                         (Miller/McCaughey)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried .

 

 

Report No. 6.2           9 Marvell Street, Byron Bay - regulatory sign and line marking

File No:                       I2024/1297

 

The purpose of this report is to gain Council support for the proposed line markings and regulatory sign shown in Attachment 1 (E2024/112998).

Council has received a Roads Act application associated with a development approval for the construction of a mixed-use development comprising basement parking, ground floor cafe/restaurant and retail, two levels of shop top housing (total of eight), rooftop pool, decking and associated plant at 9 Marvell Street, Byron Bay.

Conditions 13) of development consent 10.2023.73.1 state:

Consent required for Works within Road Reserve

Consent from Council must be obtained for works within the road reserve pursuant to Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993.  Three (3) copies of engineering construction plans must accompany the application for consent for works within the road reserve.

Such plans are to be in accordance with Council’s current Design & Construction Manuals and are to provide for the following works:

a)      Roadworks in Fletcher Lane

(i)      A driveway in accordance with Council’s standard “Northern Rivers Local Government Development Design & Construction Manuals and Standard Drawings” and approved plans.

(ii)      Kerb and gutter, road pavement and associated drainage construction including any necessary relocation of services as follows:

·        across the full frontage of the site;

·        pavement widening from the face of kerb up to the existing edge of seal;

·        pavement widening generally in accordance with IPWEAQ-SEQ R-170;

·        kerb and gutter to match the existing kerb and gutter west of the development site;

·        associated drainage and other services utilities upgrading requirement; and

·        signage.

b)      Roadworks in Marvell St

(i)      Full width footpath for the full frontage of the site in Marvell St

(ii)      Footpath design to meet part D4.2.13 of Chapter D4 of BDCP 2014.

(iii)     Redundant driveway to be removed.

(iv)    Walkway and ramps gradient to meet the accessible requirement in AS1428 and must transition with the existing footpath levels with neighbouring sites in Marvell St

(v)     Crossfall of 1 % or 1:100 (maximum 2.5% or 1 in 40).

(vi)    Awnings and structures on the road reserve must be setback 1.0m from the kerb and gutter (invert). The underside of the awning must be 3.2m minimum above the footpath level.

(vii)    Structural engineers certification from a practising structural engineer must be submitted with the section 138 Roads Act Application certifying that the structural design of the awning comply with relevant clauses of BCA.

(viii)   Demolish the existing invert crossing driveway in Marvell St and replace with upright kerb and gutter.

Subject to Local Traffic Committee Recommendation, road works in Marvell St to accommodate the following: -

(ix)    Demolish the existing landscaped island and reconstruct the landscaped island to accommodate a 45° SRV loading bay.

(x)     Construct 1 × 45° SRV loading bay in accordance with AS2890.2.

(xi)    Install marking to guide traffic between Fletcher St to Middleton St in Marvell St to cater for the 45° SRV loading bay. Minimum offset distance of 7.2m is required between the existing kerb and gutter (invert) and the furtherest corner of the loading bay.

(i)      Install a time limited SRV loading bay signage showing loading bay hours of operation between 8am to 6pm only.

(ii)      Install intermittent centreline marking between Fletcher St to Middleton St in Marvell St (minimum travel lane to be 3.5m).

Committee Comments

TfNSW – Attachment 1 (E2024/112998) The chevron line marking in the plans appears as black and white. Given it’s a loading zone TfNSW would suggest the lines be coloured yellow which is generally  understood as the colour for loading zones. 

Management Comments

G.Blunden – Response to above comment from TfNSW “Thanks for your feedback Alexie, totally agree, and will amended these plans accordingly as part of my S138 approval.”

Committee Recommendation:

That the Local Traffic Committee supports the signage and line markings associated with the 9 Marvell Street development, as shown in (updated, as per committee comments) Attachment 1 (E2024/112998).                                                                       (Miller/McCaughey)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

 

There being no further business the meeting concluded at N/A – Electronic Meeting.