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COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 JUNE 2012CR12.71LAUNCESTON AVENUE SHARED PATH ALIGNMENTPURPOSE OF REPORT:To consider a petition from Launceston Road residents tabled at the Council meeting heldTuesday, 22 May 2012 - "Do You Want A 3 metre Wide Bike path Along Your Street - No".To adopt an alignment for the path construction along Launceston Avenue between HelstonAvenue and Branksome Gardens.BACKGROUND:A petition was submitted on 16 May 2012 by Mr Martin Coyle from 39 Launceston Avenue.The petition represented 10 properties and contained 9 signatures.The presentation of the petition was as a consequence of a Council letter dated 4 May 2012which was presented to all properties on Launceston Avenue advising them of the constructionprogram and location of a 3.0 metre wide shared path along Launceston Avenue from HelstonAvenue to the underpass under West Cost highway adjacent to Branksome Gardens.Following receipt of this advice, Mr Coyle presented to all Cambridge Councillors a letter dated10 May 2012 expressing views as to why a 3.0 metre shared path along Launceston Avenuewas unnecessary. Briefly, the points raised were:-• It is a waste of ratepayers money;• Noise impact from West Coast Highway will increase as trees and shrubs will beremoved;• Regrowth and new plantings will take too long;• Property valuations would be negatively affected;• The path is in the wrong place. The existing shared path along Challenger Parade is themost direct and safest route.Copies of the petition and letters referred to are included in the report attachment.DETAILS:The proposed 3.0 metre wide shared path link along Launceston Avenue between HelstonAvenue and the underpass under West Coast Highway linking to Bold Park was approved byCouncil in December 2011. It will complement a second link from the underpass linking toRochdale Road on the Bold Park side. This link would allow for a continuous north/south linkalong West Coast Highway. This would supplement the path preferred by Mr Coyle which isalong Challenger Parade (Refer M Coyle's letter dated 10 May 2012).This path link is one of several included in the Shared Path program that Council has adoptedwith funding of $500,000 per year to ensure the Town can create connectivity of all pathnetworks throughout the Town.The previous access for pedestrian/cycle path users on Launceston Avenue has been to usethe road pavement which is 7.3 metres in width and is considered a low traffic volume street.This is not a current acceptable practice to adopt.H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\JUNE 2012\C CR.DOCX 61
COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 JUNE 2012The petitioners have requested that no path be constructed and are most concerned about thereduction in dense vegetation and the impact on trees requiring removal or pruning.The path alignment detailed in Council's advice letter dated 4 May 2012 was for this path to be3.0 metres wide and be on the east side of Launceston Avenue directly adjacent the existingkerbing for the full length.This would involve removal of all shrub planting within approximately 4.0 metres of the existingkerb line and pruning of all trees to allow for at least a 2.0 metre height clearance. It isexpected only one or two skinny tall trees would be removed as they are within the area 3.0metres from kerb edge area.Other trees will be pruned to allow path users to comfortably use the path.On inspection of the proposed path alignment, Mr Coyle was advised it was Council's intentionto complete an extensive program of new planting of screen shrubs and trees to ensure asuitable screen from the West Coast Highway traffic is maintained. Council would intend tocommence this planting works as soon as the project commenced. This matter was highlightedin the Council letter dated 4 May 2012 which was delivered to all Launceston Avenue residents.The planting of shrubs and bushes to screen West Coast Highway would result in denseplanting similar to the following locations within the Town which have been planted for similarreasons:-• Roundabout at Empire Avenue and The Boulevard to protect adjacent properties;• Oceanic Drive median west of Bold Park Drive;• The Boulevard/Ulster Road slip lane.It has been explained to Mr Coyle that Council considerers the construction of this shared pathlink is very important to create safe connectivity throughout the Town for pedestrians andcyclists.One alignment has been discussed which has the path adjacent to the current kerb line onLaunceston Avenue. On inspection with a second petitioner from 17 Launceston Avenue, asecond alignment is possible for the southern portion of the total link. From Helson Avenue toabout number 33/35, the path link must remain on the kerb line as there is little median widthseparating Launceston Avenue and West Coast Highway. This area would receive massplantings as part of the construction. The alternate alignment, south from number 33/35, wouldfollow the location of the old West Coast Highway pavement which is clearly visible on aerialphotographs and when inspecting the site. This path could commence opposite about number33/35 Launceston Avenue and continue south to the underpass. It is now recommended thisalternate link be adopted for the construction.If an alignment is adopted, the intention would be to prepare and pour both path links togetherbetween Helston Avenue and Rochdale Road. The attachment provides aerial photographs ofthe Launceston Avenue proposed routes.POLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS:There are no Policy or Statutory Implications related to this report.H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\JUNE 2012\C CR.DOCX 62
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