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Under Queensland Road rules, any registered vehicles including trailers, boats, caravans, etc that
are under 7.5m in length and under 4.5 tonne that are not parked in a regulated timed parking
zone can remain parked indefinitely.

Given this street offers one of the few locations where a longer vehicle could park, and that that
these people are usually visiting local businesses, we would not want to restrict them from
parking in the street.




2.3 No Parking Yellow Lines

It is important to note that the presence of the existing yellow line on the eastern side of the
driveway to 2-10 Blakesley St serves the purpose of ensuring optimal visibility for pedestrians
crossing at the zebra crossing, in accordance with MUTCD Part 10 guidelines. Its placement is
not intended to enhance or accommodate the entry or exit of vehicles from the driveway.

It is not Council’s practice to remove parking in order to improve entry and exit conditions for
private driveways. Given parking across driveways is covered under the Queensland Road rules
and is enforceable by law, it is considered unnecessary in this instance to install yellow lines.

It is also noted that on-street parking serves both residents in the street, as well as visitors to the
precinct generally, and any restrictions on parking may disadvantage established residents in the
street.




2.4 Pavement resurfacing (reseal works)

Part of Blakesley Street is scheduled to be resealed by Council later this financial year –
specifically the lower section extending from Sidoni St to the concrete slab (near the Woolworths
Loading dock), as this section has deteriorated the most with complaints in relation to pot-holes
and trip hazards. The remainder of the street would be resealed at a future time when the
condition warrants resurfacing.




2.5 Parking Bay Line marking following reseal

Formalisation of informal car parking by installing line marking such as “L” & “T” shaped line
marked bays could be undertaken to also improve driveway separation, however this would
reduce the overall supply of parking on Blakesley Street. Presently, there are 47 informal car
parking spaces available, but if the decision is made to formalize parking, this number could
potentially decrease to 35 which would be to the detriment to the carparking availability precinct
generally including residents, visitors and businesses. Council considers that any proposals to
reduce parking in the locality would need to be part of a broad consultation program across the
precinct. Ideally this would be managed as part of the placemaking project as outlined above.