Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
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COUNCIL MINUTES<br />
TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011<br />
CR11.159 STATION STREET (BARRETT STREET TO CREECH LANE) - PARKING<br />
RESTRICTION AMENDMENTS<br />
PURPOSE OF REPORT:<br />
To obtain approval to modify kerbside parking restrictions on the west side <strong>of</strong> Station Street<br />
between Barrett Street and Creech Lane.<br />
BACKGROUND:<br />
Kerbside parking restrictions have been progressively implemented in many streets within the<br />
<strong>Town</strong>, in accordance with Policy No. 5.2.22. In general, this has been done to improve the<br />
safety and amenity <strong>of</strong> residents.<br />
Requests are regularly received from directly affected residents to modify the posted<br />
restrictions over short distances to address changed circumstances and requirements which<br />
would not negate the original intent <strong>of</strong> the restrictions. Minor changes at times also become<br />
necessary due to the introduction <strong>of</strong> traffic management devices.<br />
Policy No. 5.2.22 (i)(b) states that:-<br />
"Parking restrictions shall be reviewed when:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Requested by the adjacent property owner or occupier in writing;<br />
Considered necessary by the <strong>Town</strong>;<br />
Requested by other persons in writing".<br />
A report on amendments to parking restrictions, at various sites, which include the proposal to<br />
vary the parking restrictions in Station Street, on the west side between Barrett Street and<br />
Creech Lane was considered by <strong>Council</strong> at its meeting held on 22 November 2011 (Report<br />
CR11.140).<br />
During discussion, Cr Langer suggested that the proposed parking restrictions in Station Street<br />
- Barrett Street to Creech Lane be referred back to the Committee to enable consultation to be<br />
undertaken with adjacent residents.<br />
<strong>Council</strong> then decided:<br />
"That the proposed parking restrictions in Station Street - Barrett Street to Creech Lane, west<br />
side, to "2 Hour Parking 8.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday" be referred back to the<br />
Community and Resources Committee for further consideration."<br />
DETAILS:<br />
This small section <strong>of</strong> Station Street, approximately 50 metres, has posted parking restrictions<br />
indicating "No Parking Road or Verge, Residential Permit Parking Excepted". The adjacent<br />
residence faces Barrett Street and the residents have sufficient unrestricted on-road parking for<br />
themselves and their visitors on that street. They have never requested a residential or visitors<br />
parking permit for this section <strong>of</strong> road on Station Street.<br />
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