Traffic Subcommittee
5
April 2017
Order
Paper for the meeting to be held in the
Council
Chambers, 2nd Floor, 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt,
on:
Monday 10
April 2017 commencing at 3.00pm
Membership
Cr
MJ Cousins (Chair)
Cr S
Edwards (Deputy Chair)
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Cr G Barratt
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Cr J Briggs
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Cr T Lewis
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Cr L Sutton
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Cr C Barry (Alternate)
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Deputy Mayor D Bassett (Alternate)
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Cr L Bridson (Alternate)
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Cr M Lulich (Alternate)
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Cr G McDonald (Alternate)
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Cr C Milne (Alternate)
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For
the dates and times of Council Meetings please visit www.huttcity.govt.nz
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TRAFFIC
SUBCOMMITTEE
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Membership:
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One Councillor from each
Ward
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Alternates:
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One Councillor from each
Ward
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Quorum:
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3
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Meeting Cycle:
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The Traffic
Subcommittee will meet on a six weekly basis.
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Reports to:
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Council
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PURPOSE
The Traffic Subcommittee has primary
responsibility for considering and making recommendations to Council on traffic
matters and consider any traffic matters referred to it by Council.
For the avoidance of doubt,
“traffic” includes parking and excludes temporary road closures
under clause 11(e) of the Tenth Schedule of the LGA 1974 and the Transport
(Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965.
TERMS OF
REFERENCE:
The Traffic Subcommittee will have
authority to:
1.0
Do all things necessary to hear,
consider and make recommendations to Council on any traffic related matter.
1.1 Regulate
its own processes and proceedings to achieve its purpose and objective.
1.2 Provide
options for the consideration of Council.
The Chair will have authority to:
1.3 Refer
any traffic matter to:
1.3.1
A Community Board; or
1.3.2
The Policy and Regulatory Committee; or
1.3.3
Council.
DELEGATED
AUTHORITY:
The
Traffic Subcommittee will have delegated authority to carry out activities
Traffic Subcommittee
Meeting
to be held in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt on
Monday
10 April 2017 commencing at 3.00pm.
ORDER
PAPER
Public Business
1. APOLOGIES
2. PUBLIC
COMMENT
Generally up to
30 minutes is set aside for public comment (three minutes per speaker on items appearing on the agenda). Speakers may be
asked questions on the matters they raise.
3. CONFLICT
OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS
4. Recommendations to Council - 23 May
2017
i) Korokoro
Road - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions (17/357)
Report
No. TRS2017/2/93 by the Traffic Engineer 3
ii) Randwick Road, Moera - Proposed P15
Parking, No Parking On Grass and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions
(16/152)
Report No. TRS2016/2/90 by the Traffic
Engineer 7
iii) Randwick Crescent (Moera Carpark) -
Proposed Mobility Park and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions (17/380)
Report No. TRS2017/2/94 by the Traffic
Engineer 12
iv) The Esplanade (Petone Wharf) - Proposed
P120 Parking Restrictions and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions (17/412)
Report No. TRS2017/2/95 by the Traffic
Engineer 15
v) Holyoake Crescent - Proposed
Mobility Park and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions (17/359)
Report No. TRS2017/2/96 by the Traffic Engineer 19
vi) 460 High Street - Proposed P15 Parking
Restrictions (17/361)
Report No. TRS2017/2/97 by the Traffic
Engineer 22
vii) Taita Drive - Proposed No Stopping At All Times
Restrictions (17/414)
Report No. TRS2017/2/98 by the Traffic
Engineer 25
viii) Titoki Street - Proposed No Stopping At All Times
Restrictions (17/384)
Report No. TRS2017/2/99 by the Traffic
Engineer 29
5. QUESTIONS
With reference to
section 32 of Standing Orders, before putting a question a member shall
endeavour to obtain the information. Questions shall be concise and in writing
and handed to the Chair prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Kathryn Stannard
DIVISIONAL MANAGER SECRETARIAT SERVICES
Traffic Subcommittee
28 February 2017
File: (17/357)
Report
no: TRS2017/2/93
Korokoro Road -
Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions
Purpose
of Report
1. The
purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval for the installation
of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions in Korokoro Road as shown in Appendix
1 attached to the report.
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Recommendation
That the Subcommittee
recommends that Council approves the installation of No
Stopping At All Times Restrictions in Korokoro Road, Korokoro as shown in
Appendix 1 attached to the report.
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Background
2. Council
received a request from a group of residents of Korokoro to improve road safety
in the vicinity of 6 – 10 Korokoro Road.
3. The
concern expressed is that parked vehicles on the north side of the street overhang into the carriageway forcing traffic to cross the centreline on the approach to a sharp/blind bend therefore causing a safety
hazard.
4. The
residents also note that as there are no existing footpaths in the area, at
times people walk on the carriageway further compromising safety.
Discussion
5. The
installation of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions as proposed will ensure
safe carriageway width for traffic to travel in both directions.
6. Council
will also carry out minor widening of the carriageway at this location to
improve pedestrian safety.
Options
7. The
options are:
i. To
leave the area as it is without any restrictions and accept the safety hazard
will remain or,
ii. To
install the proposed improvements and reduce the safety hazard.
Consultation
8. Consultation
documents were delivered to the six directly affected properties from 6 to 16
Korokoro Road.
· No
questionnaires were returned.
9. As
this is considered a safety hazard, no further consultation has been
undertaken.
10. At its
meeting held on 3 April 2017, the Petone Community Board resolved the
following:-
RESOLVED:
Minute No. PCB
17202
“That
the Petone Community Board requests that the Traffic Subcommittee:
(i) asks officers to report back on the engineering possibility of
widening the relevant part of Korokoro Road; and
(ii) asks officers to undertake a speed limit report for Korokoro
Road.”
Legal
Considerations
11. These
restrictions are made pursuant to the provisions of the Hutt City Council
Traffic Bylaw 2007 (Amended 20 November 2014).
Financial Considerations
12. These
changes can be funded from Council’s 2016/2017 road markings budget.
Other Considerations
13. In making
this recommendation, officers have given careful consideration to the purpose
of local government in section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002.
Officers believe that this recommendation falls within the purpose of the local
government in that it improves safety for the benefit of all road users. It
does this in a way that is cost-effective because it utilises standard road
markings.
Appendices
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No.
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Title
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Korokoro Road - Proposed No Stopping
At All Times Restrictions 17/357
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6
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Author: Sylvio
Leal
Traffic Engineer
Reviewed By: Zackary Moodie
Traffic Engineer
Approved By: Lyle Earl
Traffic Assets Manager
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Attachment 1
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Korokoro Road - Proposed No Stopping At All Times
Restrictions 17/357
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Traffic
Subcommittee
01 February 2017
File: (16/152)
Report
no: TRS2016/2/90
Randwick Road, Moera
- Proposed P15 Parking, No Parking On Grass and No Stopping At All Times
Restrictions
Purpose
of Report
1. The purpose of
this report is to seek Council’s approval for the installation of P15
Parking, No Parking On Grass and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions for a
Pick Up/Drop Off Zone in Randwick Road, Moera as attached as Appendix 1 to the
report.
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Recommendation
That the
Subcommittee recommends that Council:
(i) approves the installation of P15 Parking At All Times in Randwick
Road, Moera as shown in Appendix 1 to the report;
(ii) approves the installation of No Parking On Grass Restrictions in
Randwick Road, Moera as shown in Appendix 1 attached to the report; and
(iii) approves the
installation of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions as shown in Appendix 1
attached to the report.
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Background
2. At
its meeting on the 10 November 2015, the Petone Community Board agreed to the
issuing of a lease to the Sola Power Throwing Academy for the property managed
as a reserve on the corner of Whites Line East and Randwick Road.
3. The
Board also requested that officers investigate a drop off zone on the same
corner and report back to the Board.
4. Officers
investigated the site and on 11 April 2016, at the Petone Community Board
meeting, recommended the installation of P15 Parking and No Stopping At All
Times Restrictions as shown in Appendix 2.
5. The previous Petone Community Board resolved to endorse the
recommendation contained in the report as shown in Appendix 2 attached.
6. The recommendation was not forwarded to the Traffic Subcommittee for
its consideration as residents of the area challenged the non-notified resource
consent given to the Sola Power Throwing Academy.
7. The resource consent was checked and confirmed by Hutt City Council
officers.
8. In 2017, Hutt City Council’s Parks and Gardens Divisional
Manager made a request to reconsider the parking situation in the area.
9. The
concern expressed is that at times vehicles stop on the carriageway in the
vicinity of the site to drop off/pick up members of the academy causing a
safety hazard for all road users.
10. The requester also notes that often vehicles park on the grass area
in the vicinity of the Solar Power Throwing Academy site also causing a safety
hazard in the proximity of a high volume intersection.
Discussion
11. Officers
investigated the site as requested and are proposing the installation of P15
Parking, No Parking On Grass and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions for a
Pick Up and Drop Off Zone in Randwick Road where currently there are no
restrictions in place as shown in Appendix 1.
Options
12. The options
are:
a. To
leave the parking area as it is without any restrictions or,
b. To
install the proposed restrictions to provide a pick up/drop off zone and
improve safety for the benefit of all road users.
Consultation
13. As no
residents are directly affected by the proposed changes, no further
consultation has been undertaken.
14. At its
meeting held on 3 April 2017, the Petone Community Board resolved to endorse
the recommendations contained in the report.
Legal
Considerations
15. These
restrictions are made pursuant to the provisions of the Hutt City Council
Traffic Bylaw 2007 (amended 20 November 2014).
Financial
Considerations
16. The
improvements can be funded from Council’s 2016/2017 signs and road
marking budget.
Other
Considerations
17. In making
this recommendation, officers have given careful consideration to the purpose
of local government in section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002.
Officers believe that this recommendation falls within the purpose of the local
government. It does this in a way that is cost-effective because it uses
standard signs and road markings.
Appendices
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No.
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Randwick Rd - Proposed P15, No
Parking On Grass and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions 16/152
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Randwick Rd - Proposed P15 and No
Stopping At All Times Restrictions 16/152
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Author: Sylvio
Leal
Traffic Engineer
Reviewed By: Zackary Moodie
Traffic Engineer
Approved By: Lyle Earl
Traffic Assets Manager
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Attachment 1
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Randwick Rd - Proposed P15, No Parking On Grass and
No Stopping At All Times Restrictions 16/152
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Attachment 2
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Randwick Rd - Proposed P15 and No Stopping At All
Times Restrictions 16/152
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- Traffic
Subcommittee
28 February 2017
File: (17/380)
Report
no: TRS2017/2/94
Randwick Crescent
(Moera Carpark) - Proposed Mobility Park and No Stopping At All Times
Restrictions
Purpose
of Report
1. The
purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval for the installation
of a Mobility Park and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions at the Moera
Carpark, in Randwick Crescent, Moera as shown in Appendix 1 attached to the
report.
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Recommendation
That the Subcommittee
recommends that Council approves the installation of a
Mobility Park and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions at the Moera Carpark,
in Randwick Crescent, as shown in Appendix 1 attached to the report.
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Background
2. In
August 2016, Council installed parking lines in the Moera Carpark to improve
parking etiquette and maximise the number of available parking spaces.
3. Following
the changes, Council received a request from the Moera Community House to
install a Mobility Park Restriction in the carpark and provide additional
parking spaces adjacent to the playground.
4. Council
officers investigated the area and concluded that according to the
Australian/New Zealand Parking Facilities Standard the aisle width is
insufficient to provide additional parking spaces adjacent to the playground.
Discussion
5. The
installation of a Mobility Park and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions, as
proposed, will improve parking etiquette in the car park and provide a
dedicated mobility park in the area.
Options
6. The
options are:
a) To
leave the area as it is without any restrictions and accept the parking issues
will remain or,
b) To
install the proposed changes and improve the level of service for visitors to
the area.
Consultation
7. The
request was made and is supported by the Moera Community Centre Co-ordinator.
8. Hutt
City Council Reserves Asset Manager was consulted and supports the proposal.
9. As
no properties are directly affected by the proposed changes, no further
consultation has been undertaken.
10. At its
meeting held on 3 April 2017, the Petone Community Board resolved to endorse
the recommendation contained in the report.
Legal
Considerations
11. These
restrictions are made pursuant to the provisions of the Hutt City Council
Traffic Bylaw 2007 (Amended 20 November 2014).
Financial
Considerations
12. These
changes can be funded from Council’s 2016/2017 operational budget.
Other
Considerations
13. In making
this recommendation, officers have given careful consideration to the purpose
of local government in section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002.
Officers believe that this recommendation falls within the purpose of the local
government. It does this in a way that is cost-effective because it utilises standards signage.
Appendices
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No.
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Title
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Randwick Cres (Moera Carpark) - Proposed
Mobility Park and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions 17/380
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Author: Sylvio
Leal
Traffic Engineer
Reviewed By: Zackary Moodie
Traffic Engineer
Approved By: Lyle Earl
Traffic Assets Manager
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Attachment 1
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Randwick Cres (Moera Carpark) - Proposed Mobility
Park and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions 17/380
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- Traffic Subcommittee
03 March 2017
File: (17/412)
Report
no: TRS2017/2/95
The Esplanade (Petone
Wharf) - Proposed P120 Parking Restrictions and No Stopping At All Times
Restrictions
Purpose
of Report
1. The
purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval for the installation
of P120 Parking Restrictions and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions in the
Petone Wharf car parking area, on The Esplanade, Petone as shown in Appendix 1
attached to this report.
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Recommendations
That the Traffic Subcommittee
recommends that Council:
(i) approves the installation of P120 Parking Restrictions in the
Petone Wharf car parking area, on the Esplanade, Petone as shown in Appendix
1 attached to the report; and
(ii) approves the installation of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions
in the Petone Wharf car parking area, on the Esplanade, Petone as shown in
Appendix 1 attached to the report.
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Background
2. Council
has received several requests from members of the public to improve the parking
turnover in the vicinity of the Petone Wharf.
3. The
concern expressed is that local workers are parking in the area for the entire
day therefore leaving no parks available for recreational visitors.
4. The
Reserves Asset Manager notes that at times vehicles park in front of the beach
access ramp obstructing the path for people unloading their boats/kayaks.
Discussion
5. The
installation of P120 Parking Restrictions as proposed will increase parking
turnover in the area therefore improving the level of service for recreational
users, both local and Lower Hutt visitors.
6. The
installation of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions as proposed will ensure
that the beach access ramp is clear at all times.
Options
7. The
options are:
i. To
leave the area as it is without any restrictions and accept that the low level
of service for recreational users will remain or,
ii. To
install the proposed changes and improve the level of service for recreational
users.
Consultation
8. Requests
have been made separately by several members of the public to Craig Cottrill,
Council’s Reserves Asset Manager, who supports the proposal.
9. As
the area is part of Hutt City Council’s reserve land, no further
consultation has been undertaken.
10. At its
meeting held on 3 April 2017, the Petone Community Board resolved to endorse
the recommendations contained in the report.
Legal
Considerations
11. These
restrictions are made pursuant to the provisions of the Hutt City Council
Traffic Bylaw 2007 (Amended 20 November 2014).
Financial Considerations
12. These
changes can be funded from Council’s 2016/2017 operational budget.
Other Considerations
13. In making
this recommendation, officers have given careful consideration to the purpose
of local government in section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002. Officers
believe that this recommendation falls within the purpose of the local
government. It does this in a way that is cost-effective because it utilises standard signage.
Appendices
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No.
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Title
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Page
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TThe Esplanade (Petone Wharf) -
Proposed P120 Parking Restrictions and No Stopping At All Times 17/412
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Author: Sylvio
Leal
Traffic Engineer
Reviewed By: Zackary Moodie
Traffic Engineer
Approved By: Lyle Earl
Traffic Assets Manager
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Attachment 1
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TThe Esplanade (Petone Wharf) - Proposed P120
Parking Restrictions and No Stopping At All Times 17/412
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Traffic
Subcommittee
28 February 2017
File: (17/359)
Report
no: TRS2017/2/96
Holyoake Crescent -
Proposed Mobility Park and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions
Purpose
of Report
1. The
purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval for the installation
of a Mobility Park and associated No Stopping At All Times Restrictions in
Holyoake Crescent as shown in Appendix 1 attached to the report.
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Recommendations
That the Traffic Subcommittee
recommends that Council:
(i) approves the installation of a Mobility Park Restriction in
Holyoake Crescent, Avalon as shown in Appendix 1 attached to the report; and
(ii) approves the installation of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions
in Holyoake Crescent, Avalon as shown in Appendix 1 attached to the report.
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Background
2. Council
received a request from a resident of Holyoake Crescent to provide a Mobility
Park in the area.
3. The
resident states that she has no off street parking and, at times, there are no
parks available in the proximity of her property. As her son has limited
mobility, even a short walk can be difficult.
Discussion
4. The
installation of a Mobility Park and associated No Stopping At All Times
Restrictions as proposed will provide improved level of service for this
resident.
Options
5. The
options are:
a) To
leave the area as it is without any restrictions and accept that no mobility
parks are provided in the area or,
b) To
install to install the proposed changes and improve the level of service for
this resident.
Consultation
6. A
plan of the proposal and a petition form was forwarded to the resident
requesting the Mobility Park in the area, who consulted the directly affected
properties at 18, 20A, 22, 25, 27, 29, 31 and 37 Holyoake Crescent.
· The
requestor and all eight consulted residents support the proposal.
Legal
Considerations
7. This
restriction is made pursuant to the provisions of the Hutt City Council Traffic
Bylaw 2007 (Amended 20 November 2014).
Financial
Considerations
8. These
changes can be funded from Council’s 2016/2017 signs and markings budget.
Other
Considerations
9. In
making this recommendation, officers have given careful consideration to the
purpose of local government in section 10 of the Local Government Act
2002. Officers believe that this recommendation falls within the purpose
of the local government. It does this in a way that is cost-effective because
it utilises standard road markings and signs.
Appendices
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No.
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Title
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Page
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Holyoake Cres - Proposed Mobility
Park and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions 17/359
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Author: Sylvio
Leal
Traffic Engineer
Reviewed By: Zackary Moodie
Traffic Engineer
Approved By: Lyle Earl
Traffic Assets Manager
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Attachment 1
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Holyoake Cres - Proposed Mobility Park and No
Stopping At All Times Restrictions 17/359
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- Traffic
Subcommittee
28 February 2017
File: (17/361)
Report
no: TRS2017/2/97
460 High Street -
Proposed P15 Parking Restrictions
Purpose
of Report
1. The
purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval for the replacement
of three P60 Parking Restrictions with P15 Parking Restrictions outside
460 High Street as shown in Appendix 1 attached to the report.
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Recommendation
That the Subcommittee
recommends that Council approves the replacement of three
P60 Parking Restrictions with P15 Parking Restrictions outside Nº 460
High Street, Lower Hutt, as shown in Appendix 1 attached to the report.
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Background
2. Council
received a request from Palm Kebabs, at 460 High Street, to increase parking
turnover on some parks in the vicinity of its shop.
3. The
concern expressed is that often most parks are used and customers cannot find
available parking spaces in the vicinity of the shop.
4. The
requester also notes that several shops in the area will benefit from short
term parks.
Discussion
5. The
replacement of three P60 Parking Restrictions with P15 Parking Restrictions as
proposed will increase parking turnover in the area therefore improving the
level of service for some businesses and their customers.
Options
6. The
options are:
a) To
leave the area as it is with the existing P60 Parking Restrictions and accept
that the parking issue will remains or,
b) To
install the proposed changes and improve the level of service for local businesses
and their customers.
Consultation
7. A
plan of the proposal and petition form was forwarded to the owner operator of
Palm Kebabs at 460 High Street, who consulted ten directly affected neighbouring businesses at 456 to 472 and 463 to 497 High Street.
· The
owner operator of Palm Kebabs and all the 10 consulted businesses signed a
petition in support of the proposal.
Legal
Considerations
8. These
restrictions are made pursuant to the provisions of the Hutt City Council Bylaw
2007 (Amended 20 November 2014).
Financial
Considerations
9. These
changes can be funded from Council’s 2016/2017 operational budget.
Other
Considerations
10. In making this
recommendation, officers have given careful consideration to the purpose of
local government in section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002. Officers
believe that this recommendation falls within the purpose of the local
government. It does this in a way that is cost-effective because it utilises standard signage.
Appendices
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No.
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Title
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Page
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High street (460) - Proposed P15
Parking Restrictions 17/361 4.2017
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Author: Sylvio
Leal
Traffic Engineer
Reviewed By: Zackary Moodie
Traffic Engineer
Approved By: Lyle Earl
Traffic Assets Manager
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Attachment 1
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High street (460) - Proposed P15 Parking
Restrictions 17/361 4.2017
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- Traffic Subcommittee
03 March 2017
File: (17/414)
Report
no: TRS2017/2/98
Taita Drive -
Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions
Purpose
of Report
1. The
purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval for the installation
of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions along Taita Drive as shown in Appendix
1 attached to the report.
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Recommendations
That the Traffic Subcommittee
recommends that Council approves the installation of No
Stopping At All Times Restrictions along Taita Drive as shown in Appendix 1
attached to the report.
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Background
2. Council
has received several requests from commuters using Taita Drive to improve road
safety in the vicinity of the Avalon Park development.
3. The
concern expressed is that at times parked vehicles on both sides of the street
narrow the carriageway to one lane only forcing drivers to cross the centreline and on occasions stop
to give way to opposing traffic.
4. The requesters also note that there are high pedestrian volumes
along Taita Drive and many children cross the road in the vicinity of Avalon
Park.
Discussion
5. The
installation of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions as proposed will ensure a
safe carriageway width for traffic travelling in both directions and allow
drivers to park on the Avalon Park side of the street so children do not need
to cross the road to access Avalon Park after exiting parked vehicles.
Options
6. The
options are:
i. To
leave the area as it is without any restrictions and accept that the safety
hazard will remain or,
ii. To
install the proposed changes and improve safety for the benefit of all road
users.
Consultation
7. Consultation
documents on the proposal were delivered to the 10 directly affected properties
from 28 to 40 Taita Drive, 31 Gadsby Street, 54 and 61 Frederick Street.
· Five
(50%) questionnaires were returned.
̵ Two (40%) in support of the
proposal.
̵ Three (60%) object to the
proposal.
The
reasons given by the objectors were:
̵ The proposal will have very
little effect on parking along Taita Drive. It would be better to create some
angle parking along Taita Drive and make the road wider.
̵ Our driveways are short and
cannot accommodate visitors, where do you suggest our guests park?
̵ Parking is only an issue in
the weekends. A fair and reasonable solution would be to enforce the existing
restrictions on the park side.
Officers’
responses:
̵ Currently, there are
approximately 300 car parks within the Avalon Park boundary, not counting
surrounding streets.
̵ Parking will be
available on the western side of the road.
̵ The parking issues may
be worse in the weekend but they potentially exist at all times, particularly
during the morning and evening peak traffic flows, therefore a comprehensive
solution at this location is required.
8. Although there is less than 50% support from the local residents
consulted, officers consider that the significant safety issues, particularly
relating to children crossing the road to access Avalon Park, require a
comprehensive solution and therefore recommend that the proposal be approved.
Legal
Considerations
9. These
restrictions are made pursuant to the provisions of the Hutt City Council
Traffic Bylaw 2007 (Amended 20 November 2014).
Financial
Considerations
10. These
changes can be funded from Council’s 2016/2017 operational budget.
Other
Considerations
11. In making
this recommendation, officers have given careful consideration to the purpose
of local government in section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002. Officers
believe that this recommendation falls within the purpose of the local
government in that it improves safety for the benefit of all road users. It
does this in a way that is cost-effective because it utilises standard road markings and signs.
Appendices
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No.
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Title
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Page
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1⇩
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Taita Drive - Proposed No Stopping At
All Times Restrictions 17/414
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28
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Author: Sylvio
Leal
Traffic Engineer
Reviewed By: Zackary Moodie
Traffic Engineer
Approved By: Lyle Earl
Traffic Assets Manager
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Attachment 1
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Taita Drive - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions
17/414
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Traffic Subcommittee
01 March 2017
File: (17/384)
Report
no: TRS2017/2/99
Titoki Street -
Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions
Purpose
of Report
1. The
purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval for the installation
of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions in Titoki Street, Alicetown as shown
in Appendix 1 attached to the report.
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Recommendations
That the Traffic Subcommittee
recommends that Council approves the installation of No
Stopping At All Times Restrictions in Titoki Street, Alicetown as shown in
Appendix 1 attached to the report.
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Background
2. Council
received a request from the resident at 7 Titoki Street to improve parking
etiquette and accessibility in the street.
3. The
concern expressed is that at times vehicles parked on both sides of the street
narrowing the carriageway to one lane only and obstructing access for service
and emergency vehicles.
4. The
resident also noted that at times the parked vehicles make it very difficult
for residents to enter/exit their properties.
Discussion
5. The
installation of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions as proposed will ensure
an adequate carriageway width for all vehicles accessing the eastern section of
the street, including emergency and service vehicles.
Options
6. The
options are:
a) To
leave the area as it is without any restrictions and accept the accessibility
issue will remain or,
b) To
install the proposed changes to improve access through the eastern section of
the street, principally for service and emergency vehicles.
Consultation
7. Consultation
documents were delivered to the 19 directly affected properties from 1 to 9 and
2 to 8 Titoki Street, 61 Tama Street and 1-8/52 Fitzherbert Street.
8. The
consultation plan (see Appendix 2 attached to the report) allowed residents to
support the installation of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions along the
entire street, part of the street (either Section 1 or Section 2) or object to
all proposed changes.
· Overall 13 (68%) questionnaires were returned.
̵ Eight (62%) in support of
the entire proposal.
̵ One (8%) did not specify
their position.
̵ Four (30%) objected to the
entire proposal.
§ From the directly affected
residents from Section 1 (eastern side of Fitzherbert Street).
̵ Eight questionnaires were
returned.
- Seven
(88%) in support of Section 1.
- One
(12%) objecting to Section 1.
§ From the directly affected
residents from Section 2 (western side of Fitzherbert Street).
̵ Five questionnaires were
returned.
- Four
(80%) objecting to Section 2.
One
(20%) did not specify their position.
§ As there is no support from the
directly affected residents in Section 2 for their section of the
street the proposal has been modified to only include the changes in Section
1 as shown in Appendix 1 attached to the report.
The
reasons given by the objectors were:
̵ Cars often park on
the opposite side of my driveway and the proposal will not change the situation,
maybe make it No Stopping At All Times on both sides of the road.
̵ The proposal will restrict
parking for visitors on my side of the road.
̵ There is only a problem
during business hours because of people parking and walking to work. Maybe residents
parking? Or restrictions during the week and business hours only?
̵ Good Time Music Academy
just moved to the end of Titoki Street, introducing yellow lines will further
reduce parking for residents as parks may be taken by visitors of the academy.
Maybe assess the situation in six months after the academy has been operating
for a while?
Officers’
responses:
̵ No Stopping At All Times
Restrictions on one side of the street will ensure that drivers
entering/exiting properties on either side of the street can do so.
̵ Implementing parking
restrictions during business hours will not ensure the accessibility issues are
resolved at all times therefore a comprehensive solution is necessary.
̵ The accessibility issue
requires prompt resolution. The situation can be reassessed in six months to
determine if any further restrictions are necessary.
Legal
Considerations
9. These
restrictions are made pursuant to the provisions of the Hutt City Council
Traffic Bylaw 2007 (Amended 20 November 2014).
Financial Considerations
10. These
changes can be funded from Council’s 2016/2017 road markings budget.
Other Considerations
11. In making
this recommendation, officers have given careful consideration to the purpose
of local government in section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002.
Officers believe that this recommendation falls within the purpose of the local
government in that it ensures access for emergency vehicles at all times. It
does this in a way that is cost-effective because it utilises standard road markings.
Appendices
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Title
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Page
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Titoki Street - Proposed No Stopping
At All Times Restrictions 17/384
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Titoki Street - No Stopping At All
Times CONSULTATION PLAN
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Author: Sylvio
Leal
Traffic Engineer
Reviewed By: Zackary Moodie
Traffic Engineer
Approved By: Lyle Earl
Traffic Assets Manager
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Attachment 1
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Titoki Street - Proposed No Stopping At All Times
Restrictions 17/384
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Attachment 2
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Titoki Street - No Stopping At All Times
CONSULTATION PLAN
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