Agenda of Shoalhaven Traffic Committee

Shoalhaven Traffic Committee – Tuesday 12 March 2024

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Membership

Mr David Pieresko – Convenor

Clr Patricia White

Clr Matthew Norris

Ms Nicole Brodie - TfNSW

Sgt Kelly Thomas – NSW Police

Sgt Simon Pugh – NSW Police

Ms Liza Butler MP (or representative)

Mr Stuart Coughlan

The Shoalhaven Traffic Committee is a technical review committee, not a committee of Council under the Local Government Act 1993. Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has delegated certain powers to Council under the Transport Administration Act 1988 (Section 50). A condition of this delegation is that Council must take into account the Traffic Committee recommendations.

There are four formal members of the Traffic Committee, each of whom has a single vote only. The members are representatives from:

NSW Police Force
TfNSW
Shoalhaven City Council
Local State Member of Parliament (for the location of the issue to be voted upon)

If TfNSW or NSW Police Force disagrees with any Traffic Committee recommendation, or Council’s resolution (on any Traffic Committee recommendation), they may lodge an appeal with the Regional Traffic Committee for determination. The appeal must be lodged in writing within 14 days of the date of notification in writing. Any action relative to any issue under appeal must cease until the matter is determined. The Regional Traffic Committee is chaired by an independent chairperson and submissions and representations are welcomed from all interested parties.

Council cannot amend a Traffic Committee recommendation. The Council can only: adopt the Traffic Committee recommendation; not adopt the Traffic Committee recommendation, or request the Traffic Committee reconsider the issue.

The full guide to the delegation to Council’s for the regulation of traffic can be viewed at TfNSW Website

Minutes of the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee

Meeting Date: Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Location: Manyana Meeting Room, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra

Time: 9.30am

The following members were present:

Convenor Bianca van der Merwe - Civil Engineer

Clr Patricia White

Ms Nicole Brodie - TfNSW

Mr Stuart Coughlan - Kiama MP Representative

Sgt Simon Pugh – NSW Police

Ms Skye Thompson - South Coast MP Representative (Joined Remotely at 9:33am)

Mr Hayden Fineran – Informal Advisor

Others present:

Ms Lynette Melville - Premier Motor Services (Remotely)

Mr Craig Exton – Manager – Technical Services

Mr Adrian Vaquera – Civil Engineer

Note: Sgt Ian McManus – NSW Police submitted email votes on the items, confirming his support of the recommendations.

Apologies / Leave of Absence

Nil

Confirmation of the Minutes

RESOLVED (By consent)

That the Minutes of the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee held on Tuesday 12 December 2023 be confirmed.

CARRIED

Business Arising from Previous Minutes

Nil

Reports of the Convenor

TC24.1 15-minute (1/4P) Signage & Time Restricted No Parking - Greenwell Point Road - Greenwell Point Public School - Greenwell Point (PN 3797)

HPERM Ref: D24/11314

Recommendation

That:

1. The Chief Executive Officer (Director City Services) be advised that the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee has no objection to the proposed time restricted ‘No Parking’ and ’15-minute’ signage fronting Greenwell Point Public School, Greenwell Point as per Plan No. D24/11319.

2. The recommendation be approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council - refer MIN21.411

REcommendation (By consent)

That:

2. The recommendation be approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council - refer MIN21.411

Note: This Recommendation was approved by the Director City Services 16 February 2024.

CARRIED

TC24.3 Signage, Linemarking and Intersection Upgrades - Lot 5 - DP1259527 - 51 Tea Tree Lane - Nowra Hill (PN 3798)	HPERM Ref: D24/23253
Ms Nicole Brodie – TfNSW noted that the through lane should end and merge into the turning lane. Mr Craig Exton – Manager – Technical Services pointed out that it appears to be an error due to the alternative arrangement shown on other plans within the set.
Recommendation That: 1. The Chief Executive Officer (Director City Services) be advised that the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee has no objection to the proposed signage, linemarking and intersection upgrade associated with the development at 51 Tea Tree Lane, Nowra Hill (per development consent condition(s) (39), as per Plan No. D23/507043. 2. The recommendation be approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council - refer MIN21.411.
REcommendation (By consent) That: 1. The signage and linemarking plans are updated and re-issued to the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee. 2. The recommendation be approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council - refer MIN21.411. Note: This Recommendation was approved by the Director City Services 16 February 2024. CARRIED

TC24.4 Signage & Linemarking Plan (No Parking) - Lot 2 - DP1282355 - 49 Kanuka Drive - Ulladulla (PN 3800)

HPERM Ref: D24/34786

Recommendation

That:

1. The Chief Executive Officer (Director City Services) be advised that the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee has no objection to the proposed signage and linemarking associated with the development at 49 Kanuka Drive, Ulladulla (per development consent condition(s) (5), as per Plan No. D24/34794.

2. The recommendation be approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council - refer MIN21.411

REcommendation (By consent)

That:

2. The recommendation be approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council - refer MIN21.411

Note: This Recommendation was approved by the Director City Services 16 February 2024.

CARRIED

TC24.5 Parking Restrictions & Linemarking- 44-52 Coomea Street - Bomaderry (PN 3801)

HPERM Ref: D24/38700

Recommendation

That:

1. The Chief Executive Officer (Director City Services) be advised that the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee has no objection to the proposed parking restrictions and linemarking at 44-52 Coomea Street, Bomaderry as per Plan No. D24/33526.

2. The recommendation be approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council - refer MIN21.411.

REcommendation (By consent)

That:

2. The recommendation be approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council - refer MIN21.411.

Note: This Recommendation was approved by the Director City Services 16 February 2024.

CARRIED

GENERAL BUSINESS

· Speed Zone Review on Myola Rd, Myola

Ms Liza Butler – MP advised via email prior to the meeting for the Committee to consider extending the existing 50km zone to commence prior to bend (potentially near the advisory sign which notes all areas are 50km within Myola) to address safety for the current road environment noting the increase in pedestrian activity immediately after the bend entering Myola.

Ms Brodie - TfNSW advised implementing ‘5- ahead’ warning prior to the bend.

Council’s Central District Engineer to be notified.

There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the time being 10:06am.

Ms Bianca van der Merwe

CHAIRPERSON

Shoalhaven Traffic Committee – Tuesday 12 March 2024

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TC24.6 Signage, Linemarking & Intersection Upgrades - Lot 5 - DP1259527 - 51 Tea Tree Lane - Nowra Hill (PN 3804)

HPERM Ref: D24/76317

Convenor: David Pieresko

Attachments: 1. PN (3804) Plan & Swept Paths (Intersection) ⇩

2. PN (3804) Plan & Swept Paths (Subdivision) ⇩

3. PN (3804) Risk Assessment (under separate cover)

Reason for Report:

The reason for this report is to seek Shoalhaven Traffic Committee approval for the proposed signage and linemarking associated with the proposed development at 51 Tea Tree Lane, Nowra Hill as per Plan No. D24/76320 and D24/85157.

Recommendation

That:

1. The Chief Executive Officer (Director City Services) be advised that the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee has no objection to the proposed signage, linemarking and intersection upgrade associated with the development at 51 Tea Tree Lane, Nowra Hill, as per Plan No. D24/76320 and D24/85157.

2. The recommendation be approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council - refer MIN21.411.

Background:

Applicant: CivPlan Pty Ltd

Owner: Ozy Homes Pty Ltd

51 Tea Tree Lane, Nowra Hill – Lot 5 - DP1259527 –Torrens Title Subdivision

Traffic Committee’s approval is being sought for the updated signage and linemarking plan associated with the intersection upgrade at Flinders Road and Cumberland Avenue, South Nowra associated with the proposed development at 51 Tea Tree Lane, Nowra Hill.

As per Condition(s) (39) of the development consent, the following is required:

39. Road Design Standards (Urban) – Seagull Intersection Upgrade

Prior to the issue of a Subdivision Works Certificate, certified road design engineering plans for the Flinders Road - Cumberland Avenue intersection upgrade must be prepared by a professional engineer, (as defined in the National Construction Code) or surveyor and approved by Council. The road design must comply with the following:

a) Generally, in accordance with the Concept Intersection Design Plans by Martens & Associates Consulting Engineers – project no. P1806687 planset PS06 rev. A dated 01/09/2020.

b) The design must be revised to:

(i) provide a through lane for eastbound traffic on Flinders Road, in accordance with Austroads Guide to Traffic Management Part 6: Intersections, Interchanges and Crossings Management fix 3.19 - seagull treatment (preferred).

(ii) Must have acceleration and deceleration lanes that are considerate of the surrounding industrial environment and designed to accommodate for heavy vehicles

(iii) protect the integrity of the through traffic by merging the right turn traffic from Cumberland Avenue rather than merging the through traffic into the turning traffic

c) Council’s Engineering Design Specifications sections D1 – Geometric Road Design and D2– Flexible Pavement Design.

d) AUSTROADS Design Requirements and Specifications.

e) Kerb return radii must be suitable for the B-Double design vehicle to complete turning manoeuvres without crossing the centreline

f) Integral barrier kerb and gutter in accordance with Council’s Standard Drawings.

g) Relocation or protection of all affected services as required by the respective service providers (to be completed at the Developer’s expense).29. Kerb Blister – Wason St

Shoalhaven City Council Traffic Committee previously did not have any objections to the internal works of the subdivision but requested changes to the signage and linemarking associated with the intersection of Flinders Road and Cumberland Avenue, Nowra Hill. A copy of the prior recommendation (13 February 2024) can be found below:

RECOMMENDATION (By consent)

That:

1. The signage and linemarking plans are updated and re-issued to the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee.

2. The recommendation be approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority from Shoalhaven City Council - refer MIN21.411.

Note: This Recommendation was approved by the Director City Services 16 February 2024.

CARRIED

Details of Submission:

This proposal involves the installation of four standard subdivision ‘Give Way’ intersection treatments and one seagull intersection upgrade as per development consent Condition 39.

The intersection treatment at Flinders Road and Cumberland Avenue is proposed to consist of traffic calming facilities, deacceleration/acceleration lanes, signage and linemarking, as per the attached plan. The ‘through’ lane for has now been updated to merge into the ‘acceleration’ lane as requested by Traffic Committee to improve safety.

To further delineate the ‘Give Way’ treatments, regulatory ‘Give Way’ (R1-2) signage and ‘Give Way’ linemarking, TB, TB1 and Double Barrier (BB) lines would be provided at the following intersections of the subdivision:

· Intersection of Road 03 (EC01) and Road 01 (EC01)

· Intersection of Road 01 (EC01) and Road 01 (MC01)

· Intersection of Road 01 (EC01) and Road 02 (MC02)

· Intersection of Road 01 (MC01) and Road 02 (MC02)

No changes have been made to this aspect of the proposal.

Consultation:

This Development Application has been on Public Exhibition between 13 November 2019 and 13 December 2019 with feedback requested from the community, directly affected residents and local community consultative body. No submissions regarding signage and linemarking were received. Council subsequently approved this development on 7 December 2020.

Risk Implications:

The proposed measures are expected to improve intersection safety at Flinders Road and Cumberland Avenue. It is noted that the acceleration lane for the Seagull Intersection Upgrade does not meet the “preferred” length of 2000m for truck usage under Austroads Part 4A – Section 5.4 Acceleration Lanes for Trucks, Table 5.8. However, as also stated in that section:

It is seldom practical to provide an acceleration lane of sufficient length on upgrades to enable trucks to accelerate to design speed for through lanes or even a reasonable decrement below the speed of a through lane.

As such, and as demonstrated in the Risk Assessment provided, this current design is deemed to provide the optimal solution for the existing site constraints, whilst maintaining satisfactory sight distances. Additionally, in order to allow for maximum visibility and safety for merging, the ‘through’ lane has been designed to merge into the ‘acceleration’ lane.

Furthermore, the works are stipulated in a valid development consent. Undue prevention of, delay to, or alteration to the completion of requirements of the consent may expose Council to legal action.

Financial Implications:

The implementation of this proposal will be funded by the private developer and there will be no financial implications to Council. However, Council will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of these assets.