2016-03-01 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   1 MARCH 2016




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INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                            1 MARCH 2016

                                                                  spaces in the recreation reserve near the Veggie
                                                                 Village. This will provide more spaces that are
                                                                  accessible near the Laneway and closer to the
                                                                 Village   Centre.  Further,  the   provision  of
                                                                  additional carparks at this location is likely to be
                                                                  more cost effective, given the    cost already
                                                                  involved in providing spaces at this location,
                                                                  having regard to the net gain.

                                                                 The total number of carparks has been increased
                                                                 to 169 (Stage 2), as follows:
                                                                     e    66 plus 2 disabled spaces being for the
                                                                          Digital Hub;
                                                                     e    5, plus 1 disabled space provided near
                                                                         the kindergarten;
                                                                     e    50, plus 1 disabled provided near the
                                                                         Veggie Village;
                                                                     e    19, plus 1 disabled space in Rufous St;
                                                                          and
                                                                     e    24 spaces for the Community House.
                                                                  Consequently,  the   net  increase  in  parking
                                                                  numbers is now 34 spaces; however the 68
                                                                  spaces for the Digital Hub are also able to be
                                                                  shared spaces.

               The extension of the Vegie Village carpark | The provision of additional carparks near the
                should be with Stage 1.                          Veggie Village would be desirable in the Stage 1.
                                                                  However,  given   the  cost  of  providing  this
                                                                  carpark as well as the protracted process of
                                                                  obtaining approval from the State, this carpark is
                                                                 to be provided in Stage 2. Further consideration
                                                                  has been given to providing additional parking
                                                                  spaces at this location, in lieu of spaces provided
                                                                  in the open space area in Rufous Street, which is
                                                                  a more desirable planning outcome.

               Council   should  amend    the  draft plan  and | The comments about making provision of extra
                provide potentially 15-20 extra carparks in Area | carparks in these locations are noted; however
               6 to the East and 15-20 carparks extra in Area 7 | the Master Plan seeks to obtain a balance with
               or at least a minimum of 15 to 20 carparks in | the provision of open space, parking and other
               Areas 6 & 7.                                       facilities. Further consideration has been given in
                                                                 the final Master Plan to providing additional
                                                                  parks near the Peregian Village, in the recreation
                                                                  reserve area, near the Veggie Village.

                Regulated parking should be provided in Rufus | It is agreed that there is a need for some
               Street, minimum of 3 hours.                        regulated parking to be provided in Rufous
                                                                  Street; however   the  extent  and   nature  of
                                                                  regulated  parking  will need   to  be   further
                                                                  considered. This is in order to encourage longer

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