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Item 6
S03730
12 April 2005
TRAFFIC ACCESS TO MEMORIAL AVENUE,
MONA VALE AND LINK ROADS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PURPOSE OF REPORT:
The purpose <strong>of</strong> this report is <strong>to</strong> advise Council on the
options and issues associated with access <strong>to</strong> the area
bounded by Memorial Avenue, Mona Vale and Link
Roads associated with the proposed future
development under LEP 194.
BACKGROUND:
Associated with the proposed development <strong>of</strong> the land
bounded by Memorial Avenue, Mona Vale and Link
Roads is the need <strong>to</strong> determine the preferred traffic
access arrangements. This will <strong>be</strong> dependant on the
land ownership and the outcome from the traffic study
for St Ives.
COMMENTS:
Associated with the submissions on DCP 55 Council
resolved <strong>to</strong> seek further advice on the traffic access
from the land bounded by Mona Vale Road, Link
Road and Memorial Avenue.
Whilst access in and out <strong>of</strong> the site through a new
proposed connection with Stanley Street may have
some <strong>be</strong>nefit on traffic grounds, there are implications
associated with property acquisition and a
development application currently <strong>be</strong>ing assessed by
Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the preferred access arrangements <strong>be</strong> further
assessed following completion <strong>of</strong> the traffic study for
the St Ives area and taking in<strong>to</strong> consideration
assessment <strong>of</strong> likely traffic generation from any
development application proposals lodged with
Council.
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