Traffic Subcommittee
27
June 2017
Order
Paper for the meeting to be held in the
Council
Chambers, 2nd Floor, 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt,
on:
Monday 3
July 2017 commencing at 3.00pm
Membership
Cr M
Cousins (Chair)
Cr S
Edwards (Deputy Chair)
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Cr L Bridson
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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 G Barratt (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 Hearing
of submissions on cycling matters and make recommendations to Council, via the
City Development Committee.
1.2 Regulate
its own processes and proceedings to achieve its purpose and objective.
1.3 Provide
options for the consideration of Council
The Chair will have
authority to:
1.4 Refer
any traffic/cycling matter to:
1.4.1 A
Community Board/Community Committee; or
1.4.2 The
Policy and Regulatory Committee; or
1.4.3 The
City Development Committee; or
1.4.4 Council.
DELEGATED
AUTHORITY:
The Traffic
Subcommittee will have delegated authority to carry out activities within its
terms of reference.
Traffic Subcommittee
Meeting
to be held in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt on
Monday
3 July 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 - 15 August
2017
a) Mason
Street, Moera - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions (17/755)
Report
No. TRS2017/3/156 by the Traffic Engineer 7
b) Parkside
Road, Seaview - Proposed P15 Parking Restrictions (17/756)
Report No. TRS2017/3/157 by the Traffic
Engineer 11
c) Seaview
Road - Proposed Bus Stop and Associated No Stopping At All Times Restrictions
(17/775)
Report No. TRS2017/3/158 by the Traffic
Engineer 14
d) Stevens
Grove - Council Fleet Car Park Proposed Parking Restrictions (17/913)
Report No. TRS2017/3/159 by the Traffic
Engineer 18
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.
Kate Glanville
SENIOR COMMITTEE ADVISOR
Traffic
Subcommittee
08 May 2017
File: (17/755)
Report
no: TRS2017/3/156
Mason Street, Moera -
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 Mason Street,
Moera as shown in Appendix 1 attached to the report.
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Recommendation
That the Traffic Subcommittee
recommends that Council approves the installation of No Stopping
At All Times Restrictions in Mason Street, Moera attached as Appendix 1 to
the report.
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Background
2. Council
received a request from a resident of Mason Street, Moera to improve road
safety and parking etiquette in the vicinity of the intersection of Mason
Street with Randwick Crescent.
3. The
concern expressed is that vehicles parked on the
southern side of the street narrow the carriageway forcing vehicles to cross
the centreline and at times stop to give way to
opposing traffic.
4. The resident also notes that vehicles park encroaching the courtesy
crossing therefore creating hazards for all road users, including pedestrians.
5. Council officers investigated the crash records in the vicinity of
the intersection. There have been two crashes since 2013.
· One involving a
truck travelling along the wrong lane; and
· One involving a
young pedestrian crossing at the courtesy crossing where the driver’s
visibility was obstructed.
Discussion
6. The
installation of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions and realignment of the
centerline as proposed will ensure a safer carriageway width for traffic
travelling in both directions, improve parking discipline in the vicinity of
the intersection and improve the visibility to/for pedestrians using the
courtesy crossing therefore improving safety for the benefit of all road users.
7. The
installation of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions will also remove two
on-street car parks in the area: one in the vicinity of the shops, adjacent to
the pedestrian courtesy crossing and one along Mason Street on the approach to
the intersection with Randwick Crescent.
Options
8. The
options are:
i. To
leave the area as it is without restrictions and accept that the lack of
parking etiquette and safety concerns will remain or,
ii. To
install the proposed changes and improve safety for the benefit of all road
users.
Consultation
9. Consultation documents were delivered to the 13 directly affected
properties at Nºs 1, 2A-D, 3 and 3A-C Mason Street, Nº 107 Randwick Cres and Nºs 159, 161 and 165 Randwick Road.
· Seven (54%)
questionnaires were returned:
̵ Six (86%) in support of the
proposal.
̵ One (14%) objected to the
proposal.
§ The reason given by the objector was:
̵ It will reduce car parking
in the shopping area. It is better to cut off some of the footpath as it is too
wide.
§ Officers’ response:
̵ There is ample parking
in the vicinity of the shopping area and it is only proposed to remove one car
park where vehicles park encroaching the courtesy crossing.
10. At its meeting on 26 May 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 2017/2018 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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Mason Street - Proposed No Stopping
At All Times Restrictions 9.2017
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10
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Author: Sylvio
Leal
Traffic Engineer
Reviewed By: Zackary Moodie
Traffic Engineer
Approved By: Damon Simmons
Traffic Asset Manager
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Attachment 1
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Mason Street - Proposed No Stopping At All Times
Restrictions 9.2017
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Traffic Subcommittee
08 May 2017
File: (17/756)
Report
no: TRS2017/3/157
Parkside Road,
Seaview - Proposed P15 Parking Restrictions
Purpose
of Report
1. The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval for
the installation of P15 Parking Restrictions in Parkside Road, Seaview as shown
in Appendix 1 attached to the report.
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Recommendation
That the Traffic Subcommittee
recommends that Council approves the installation of P15
Parking Restrictions, Monday to Friday only, in Parkside Road, Seaview
attached as Appendix 1 to the report.
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Background
2. Council
received a request from the operator of Mr. Pies & Fries, at Nº 113A
Hutt Park Road, to increase parking turnover on some parks in the vicinity of
the shop.
3. The
concern expressed is that at times the parking spaces are used by long term
parkers therefore leaving no parking spaces available for customers in the
proximity of the shop.
4. The
requester also notes that all businesses in the area have off-street parks on
their premises.
Discussion
5. The
installation of P15 Parking Restrictions on four unrestricted parks as proposed
will provide short term parking in the area therefore improving the level of
service for the local business and their customers.
Options
6. The
options are:
i. To
leave the area as it is without any restrictions and accept that short term
parking is not provided or,
ii. To
install the proposed changes and improve the level of service for the local
business and their customers.
Consultation
7. A
plan of the proposal and petition form was forwarded to the manager of Mr. Pies
& Fries at Nº113A Hutt Park Road, who consulted the directly affected
properties at Nºs 55 and 57 Parkside Road and Nº 113B Hutt Park Road.
· The requestor and
all the six consulted businesses signed a petition in support of the proposal.
8. At its meeting on 26 June 2017, the Petone Community Board resolved
to endorse the recommendation contained in the report.
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 2017/2018 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. 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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Parkside Road - Proposed P15 Parking
Restrictions 10.2017
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Author: Sylvio
Leal
Traffic Engineer
Reviewed By: Zackary Moodie
Traffic Engineer
Approved By: Damon Simmons
Traffic Asset Manager
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Attachment 1
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Parkside Road - Proposed P15 Parking Restrictions
10.2017
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Traffic Subcommittee
11 May 2017
File: (17/775)
Report
no: TRS2017/3/158
Seaview Road -
Proposed Bus Stop and Associated 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 Bus Stop and associated No Stopping At All Times
Restrictions in Seaview Road as shown in Appendix 1 attached to the report.
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Recommendation
That the Traffic Subcommittee
recommends that Council approves the installation of a Bus
Stop and associated No Stopping At All Times Restrictions in Seaview Road
attached as Appendix 1 to the report.
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Background
2. In
February 2014, Greater Wellington Regional Council received a request to
relocate the existing bus stop #9731, outside Seaview Blasting Ltd at Nº
25 Seaview Road.
3. The
concerns expressed are that the current bus stop is located in front of the
vehicle access for Seaview Blasting Ltd, and that this bus stop is the end/start
of the circuit so buses have to layover at this stop for 15 minutes obstructing
the business’ driveway for that time.
4. The
requester also notes that at times, when the bus is laying over at the stop,
Seaview Blasting Ltd workers have to access their site through the neighbour’s vehicle access.
5. In
2014, Greater Wellington Regional Council consulted on a proposal to relocate
the bus stop which was not supported by local businesses.
6. In
August 2016, Greater Wellington Regional Council received a new request from
the Seaview Business Association, on behalf of Seaview Blasting Ltd, to
relocate bus stop #9731 to a location where it does not obstruct any vehicle
accesses.
7. Greater
Wellington Regional Council developed a proposal to amalgamate the existing bus
stops #9731 and #9732 in a new location, outside Nº 43 Seaview Road, where
it does not obstruct any vehicle accesses.
8. The
new bus stop location aligns with Greater Wellington Regional Council
preference for bus stop spacing of 400 meters.
Discussion
9. The
relocation of the bus stop and installation of associated No Stopping At All
Times Restrictions as proposed will ensure that the bus stop location is clear
from vehicle accesses therefore allowing buses to layover at the bus stop between
end/start of circuits without interfering with business activity.
10. The
new bus stop location will result in an additional 100 to 140 meters walking
distance for some bus users and it will also remove four unrestricted on-street
parking spaces in the area.
Options
11. The
options are:
i. To
leave the area as it is without any restrictions and accept that the vehicle
access obstruction issue will continue to happen or,
ii. To
install the proposed changes to ensure that the vehicle access will be
unobstructed at all times.
Consultation
12. Sarah
McNeil, from Greater Wellington Regional Council, delivered consultation
documents to the eight directly affected properties from Nº 27 to 49
Seaview Road.
· Three (38%)
questionnaires were returned, all in support of the proposal.
13. Due
to the low number of responses, Hutt City Council’s Officers forwarded a
plan of the proposal and petition form to Claire Allan, from the Seaview
Business Association, who consulted the eight directly affected properties from
Nº 27 to 49 Seaview Road.
· All eight consulted
properties signed the petition in support of the proposal.
14. At its meeting on 26 June 2017, the Petone Community Board resolved
to endorse the recommendation 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. These
changes can be funded from Council’s 2017/2018 road markings 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 utilises standard road markings.
Appendices
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No.
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Title
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Seaview Road - Proposed Bus Stop and
Associated No Stopping At All Times Restrictions 11.2017
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Author: Sylvio
Leal
Traffic Engineer
Reviewed By: Zackary Moodie
Traffic Engineer
Approved By: Damon Simmons
Traffic Asset Manager
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Attachment 1
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Seaview Road - Proposed Bus Stop and Associated No
Stopping At All Times Restrictions 11.2017
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Traffic Subcommittee
16 June 2017
File: (17/913)
Report
no: TRS2017/3/159
Stevens Grove -
Council Fleet Car Park Proposed Parking Restrictions
Purpose
of Report
1. The
purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to install
reserved car parks for Council vehicles in the new car park off Stevens Grove,
attached as Appendix 1 to the report.
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Recommendations
That the Subcommittee
recommends that Council:
(i) approves
the use of 21 car parks in the new car park off Stevens Grove as reserved
parking for Council Authorised vehicles Monday to Friday 7am-5pm, attached as
Appendix 1 to the report;
(ii) approves
the installation of a P180 Electric Vehicle Parking Restriction Afterhours
Only (5.00pm-7.00am, Monday to Friday and weekends)
in the new car park off Stevens Grove, attached as Appendix 1 to the report;
and
(iii) agrees
that the Stevens Grove car park will be available as a bookable space after
hours.
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Background
2. Council
has approved funding and plans for Phase 3 of Riddiford Garden. The
Fountain Car Park will be significantly altered once the Phase 3 landscaping
and the Events Centre are completed in 2018. Car parking will be provided
in the Eastern side of the Events Centre and on the southern side of Laings
Road opposite the Dowse. It is anticipated that users of this car park
will be Riddiford Garden users, Event Centre visitors and commuters.
3. Additional
car parking near the Council Administration Building is required for the
portion of the Council fleet that cannot fit in the 18 parks next to the
Telephone Exchange off Laings Road. These vehicles were parked in
the Fountain Car Park but were moved to a private property at the corner of
Laings Road and Myrtle Street after the November 2016 earthquake when a
significant number of car parks at Queensgate shopping Mall became
unavailable. The property owner intends to develop the site in the near
future.
4. 21 new car parks, including an electric vehicle charging station,
are being developed in the area behind the Dowse, off Stevens Grove. The EV
charging station will be available to the public outside times when the car
park is required for council fleet parking and booked events. Services
have been laid to enable a second charger to be installed in the future.
Discussion
5. The
car park has been developed primarily for the purpose of providing parking for
part of the Council vehicle fleet (21 vehicles). The fleet requirement is
for parking to be available from 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday with the exception
of public holidays, when the parking is not required for the fleet. So
long as there is no booking, the car park would be available for the public to
park in:
(i) 5pm to 7am Monday to Friday
(ii) all day Saturday and Sunday and public holidays.
6. There
would be no charge for the public to use the car park after hours. Car
parking would be monitored and enforced by the Hutt City Council Parking
Services Division.
7. It
is appropriate to make the car park available to the public when it is not
needed for the fleet or booked events. The car park is close to the
shopping mall, which has been operating with a reduced number of car parks
since the November 2016 earthquake. Offering convenient car parks for CBD
visitors and workers would be helpful.
Car
park as a bookable space
8. Staff
at the Dowse suggested that the new car park be managed as a bookable space in
the same way that parks, reserve and sportsgrounds can be booked for various
uses. This would enable event managers at the Dowse and the Events Centre
to secure parking for their visitors. For example, the Dowse is promoting
their facilities for weekend and evening functions. Being able to guarantee
nearby car parking would make their facility more marketable.
9. The
bookings would be made by event organisers through the parks booking
system. Currently this is managed by Downer NZ Ltd for the Parks and
Gardens Division of Council
10. Event
managers would be responsible for on site management of the space and this may
include having staff on site, signage or barriers to prevent the public from
parking in the car park when it has been booked.
Options
11. The
recommendation is to allow the entire car park to be booked for events outside
of hours when it is required for Council fleet parking. This would enable
the public to use the car park at times when it is not required by the Council
fleet and when it has not been booked.
12. A
simpler option is to allow the car park to be used by the public at the times
when it is not required by the Council fleet. The space would not be
booked for events.
Consultation
13. Officers
in the Parks and Gardens Division have provided information about the new car
park to the District Court, Wholly Bagels and St Peter and Paul School.
14. Because
these are additional car parks, and they have been developed on Council land
primarily for the Council fleet, public consultation has not been undertaken.
Legal
Considerations
15. The
new car park off Stevens Grove is located on land managed as reserve. It
is not Road Reserve.
16. Designation
HCC18 in the District Plan provides for “Art Museum and Car
Park”.
17. The
proposed restrictions are made pursuant to the provision of the Hutt City
Council Traffic Bylaw 2007 (amended November 2014).
Financial
Considerations
18. The cost of line marking and signage can be met from the existing
budget for signs and roadmarkings.
Other
Considerations
19. 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 provides car parking restrictions that will enable the
car park to be managed for fleet parking, making the space available for booked
events or public car parking at other times. It does this in a way that
is cost-effective because it utilises standard signs and road markings.
Appendices
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Stevens Grove - Council Fleet Car
Park Plan
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Author: Zackary
Moodie
Traffic Engineer
Author: Kelly
Crandle
Reserves Planner, Parks and Gardens
Reviewed By: Bruce Hodgins
Divisional Manager, Parks and Gardens
Approved By: Bruce Sherlock
General Manager, City Infrastructure
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Attachment 1
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Stevens Grove - Council Fleet Car Park Plan
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