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Hearings Committee
13 September 2024
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Proposed Parking Changes
Department: Transport
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 This
report presents information for the Hearings Committee (The Committee) to
consider proposed changes and corrections to parking restrictions.
2 The
proposed changes in parking and traffic restrictions are presented in two
sections:
a) general
minor parking changes which include requests from residents, changes made to enhance
safety or amenity, and suggestions from officers. These changes include:
i. parking
time restrictions on Andersons Bay Road and McBride Street to support nearby
businesses. Three options are presented to The Committee for consideration
ii. new
parking time restrictions on Harbour Terrace adjacent to sports fields to
improve turnover. Following feedback, an initial proposal to restrict parking
on two sections of road was modified to restrict one section of road to support
those accessing sporting facilities and tertiary institutions in the area
iii. changing
17 Resident Only parking permits to a mixture of unrestricted parking and
restricted parking because the parks are currently underutilised
iv. installation
of no stopping lines at three new vehicle entrances into the KiwiRail site on
Hillside Road to provide safer sightlines.
b) corrections
to the bylaw database to ensure it matches existing marking and signage
3 Consultation
has been undertaken separately for all the proposed changes discussed in this
report.
4 14
submitters wish to be heard in relation to the proposed parking changes in this
report.
a) 5
submitters regarding Andersons Bay Road
b) 7
submitters regarding Harbour Terrace
c) 2
submitters regarding Resident Only parking.
5 During
the Hearings Committee held in July 2023, The Committee requested that officers
monitor the occupancy rates of carparks in the Knox Row section of George
Street, Dunedin. Seven days’ worth of parking data was collected and is
provided below. The counts were delayed until the final components of the
Retail Quarter Upgrade were completed in July 2024.
RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Committee:
a) Decides the preferred option
for the parking proposals along Andersons Bay Road
b) Recommends Council
approve the proposed changes to parking and traffic restrictions shown in the September
2024 update of the Dunedin City Council's traffic and parking restrictions
database https://tinyurl.com/ParkingSeptember2024
c) Notes that the
Hearings Committee has considered feedback from consultations on the proposed
changes relating to restrictions
d) Notes that all parking
restrictions previously approved by the Council remain unchanged
BACKGROUND
Traffic and parking controls
6 Traffic
and parking controls contribute to the objectives of the Dunedin Integrated
Transport Strategy 2013, by helping
to achieve a safe, efficient, and accessible
transport network.
7 Council
maintains a Geographic Information System (GIS) map database of traffic and
parking restrictions (the database) that reflects all on-street parking restrictions that are implemented with markings
and/or signs.
8 Parking
controls are made under the Traffic and Parking Bylaw. The Committee has the
delegation to consider
changes to parking
controls and to make recommendations to Council that can
approve traffic restrictions and parking controls.
Context for proposed changes
9 Council
often receives requests from individuals and businesses to change parking
restrictions. When considering these requests, officers assess a range of
factors including safety concerns, commuters’ needs, commercial
users’ needs, road width and topography, traffic flow, neighbouring
on-street parking spaces, visibility concerns and crash statistics. If a
proposed change is supported by officers, consultation is undertaken with
affected residents, businesses, and property owners to demonstrate support for
the requested change.
10 The
proposed changes in parking and traffic restrictions are presented in two
sections:
a) general
changes – this section includes parking changes that arise from requests
from the public and businesses to change parking restrictions and other general
changes, safety and infrastructure changes
b) corrections
to parking restrictions.
DISCUSSION
General changes proposals
11 The
proposed general parking changes are shown in https://tinyurl.com/ParkingSeptember2024
and are detailed in Attachment A – Minor General Parking Changes. The
GIS layer includes a bookmark feature which links the numbered cases presented
in the tables of Attachment A, to their specific location.
12 Summaries of consultation undertaken with
affected parties, including owners, residents
and businesses are presented in Attachment B, C and D.
a) Attachment
B – Minor General Parking Changes –Feedback Summary
b) Attachment
C – Andersons Bay Road – Feedback Summary
c) Attachment
D – Harbour Terrace – Feedback Summary
Andersons Bay Road parking restriction changes
13 In response
to a request from the property owner of both Mitre 10 Mega and Kmart, it was
proposed that 35 unrestricted spaces be converted into short-term parking on
Andersons Bay Road (between McBride St and Midland St), and on McBride St
(between Brandon St and Andersons Bay Rd). This would provide greater parking
turnover in the area to support businesses. This is a mixed-use area, which
includes industrial, commercial, and residential activities. Much of this area
is already restricted.
14 The
requestor asked that DCC consider additional restrictions to those consulted on
and presented more information to support the need for additional restrictions
in the area. Staff are not able to consider options that were not consulted on.
15 In response
to the initial proposal, DCC received 56 pieces of feedback with most opposing
the proposed change of restrictions. As a result of feedback received, staff
modified the initial proposal to instead regulate 16 parking spaces on
Andersons Bay Road.
16 The
Committee is presented with three options to consider.
a) Option
One is to proceed with what was initially consulted on (restricting 35 car
parking spaces along Andersons Bay Road and McBride Street). This would
provide higher parking turnover to support nearby businesses.
b) Option Two
is to proceed with the revised proposal (regulating 16 parking spaces along
Andersons Bay Road). This provides increased parking turnover but also
acknowledges the concerns raised during the consultation.
c) Option
Three is to make no changes and accept the status quo. Restrictions could be
reviewed in the future.
17 Table
A details the options for parking changes as referenced in the attachments.
18 A summary
of consultation undertaken with residents and businesses in the area is
presented in Attachment C – Andersons Bay Road – Feedback Summary.
Harbour Terrace – P240 restrictions
19 During
the Parks and Recreation Services consultation on the Logan Park Reserve
Management Plan held in May 2024, concerns were raised by several sporting
associations regarding the lack of parking turnover along Harbour
Terrace. Of the 118 responses to the consultation, 33 directly related to
parking availability.
20 Officers
attempted to monitor parking on the street using parking sensors, but the
contractor advised that, due to low turnover of vehicles, the sensors
couldn’t be installed unless the street was closed. Officers undertook
manual counts of the parking between 23rd of August 2024 and 29th
of August 2024.
21 Monitoring
of 80 parking spaces along the eastern half of Harbour Terrace, shows
approximately 71% of spaces show no turnover from 9:00AM to 3:00PM, with 44% of
vehicles occupying the same space overnight and a further 22% of those vehicles
remaining in place for several days without moving. Additionally, 10% of
vehicles did not move over a weekend period.
22 It
was initially proposed to change 60 unrestricted car parks to P240 (4-hour)
unpaid car parks along to increase the parking turnover to support those
visiting nearby sports facilities and tertiary institutes. This section of Harbour
Terrace is zoned for recreational use. After analysing the feedback received and
the data from the parking surveys, the original proposal has been modified and
it is now proposed to change 18 unrestricted car parks on Harbour Terrace to
P240 (4-hour) unpaid car parks outside the McMillan Hockey Centre, and 2 car
parks to P5. There is no loss of parking from this change.
23 Consultation
on this change was undertaken in July 2024. Letters were sent to affected
residents, property managers and property owners. The proposal was also
published on the Dunedin City Council website and signs were installed in the
area.
24 A summary
of submissions received is included as Attachment D.
Residents Only parking – Grange Street,
Constitution Street & Clyde Street
25 Council
operates a Resident Only Parking Permit scheme, which has strict eligibility
criteria, and allows parking to be allocated to residents in the inner-city
zone with no available off-street parking.
26 In recent
years, Council has approved fewer applications under the scheme, and there are
an increasing number of applications being declined due to applicants having
existing off-street parking, or not meeting other policy criteria. Because of
this, many of the Resident Only parking spaces around the city are not being
used by permitted vehicles.
27 To better
utilise available spaces, officers proposed changing 17 Resident Only parking
on Grange, Clyde and Constitution streets to a mix of unrestricted, P60 and
P120 parks.
28 Streets
surrounding the University have high demand for parking during most of the
year. Changing the restrictions in this area creates a more equitable parking
environment for residents and visitors and reduces the administrative burden
for officers managing the scheme.
29 Most of the
Resident Only parking on Constitution Street is never allocated, and a change
of restriction here provides better parking turnover near the city.
30 Consultation
on the proposal to remove unused spaces was run via the Dunedin City Council
website, with signs erected on affected streets, and existing permit holders
advised via email. A total of 19 individual responses were received.
31 A summary
of this feedback is included in Attachment B.
Princes Street – Taxi / small passenger service
parks
13 Fable Hotel recently advised that the coach stop
outside the hotel was not required and requested it be replaced with short term
parking. One P30 and two P5 car parks were approved as replacement to the coach
bus stop during the July Hearings Committee. The current layout has been
reviewed allowing for a net gain of one park in this area.
14 Previous consultations in this area noted a desire
for short term parking and taxi parking. Further changes are now proposed to
change two of three P5 car parks to two taxi / small passenger service car
parks. It is noted that five P30 parks and three P5 parks will remain in place.
15 In addition to this, it is proposed to make the two
temporary taxi car parks outside 283 Princes Street permanent. They were
installed on a trial basis late 2023 following earlier consultations in the
area. This ensures that there is parking for taxis on both sides of
Princes Street. A copy of the consultation received is provided in attachment
B.
Parking Counts
32 In
total, it is proposed there will be a net gain of 7 restricted and a net loss
of 23 unrestricted spaces across the city, resulting in a total reduction of 16
carparks. All car parking spaces that are to be lost are a result of new
vehicle crossings being constructed, and corresponding safety improvements
across the wider Dunedin area. Detail is provided in Table B – Parking
Counts.
33
Changes to restriction type only (no loss in parking) are also
shown in the table below. It is noted
that this figure does not include Andersons Bay restriction options.
34 Table
B details the parking changes as referenced in the attachments.
Corrections to the bylaw database
35 Corrections of parking restrictions are detailed in Table C below.
They do not change current parking restrictions but include corrections to the database
that have been made to accurately reflect the actual parking restrictions.
Knox Row Parking Assessment
36 The
analysis of parking area usage from 31st of July 2024 to 8th
August 2024 shows significant variability in occupancy across different
locations. The paid P240 car parks on Pitt Street and Albany Street stand out
as the most utilised areas.
37 The
table below displays the average number of parked vehicles at various
restrictions during different times of the day, along with the total parking
capacity for each restriction.
38 A reference
map of the current parking restrictions within the Knox Block area is presented
in Attachment E.
OPTIONS
39 Two options
are proposed for general
parking changes excluding Andersons Bay Road.
The recommended option (Option One) is to proceed with some or all of the proposed
changes to the GIS database, and Option Two is maintaining the status quo.
40 Three
options are proposed for Andersons Bay Road parking changes. Option One is to
regulate 35 parking spaces, Option Two is to regulate 16 parking spaces, and
Option Three is maintaining the status quo.
Options for general parking changes excluding Andersons Bay
Road
Option One – Recommended Option
41 That
The Committee approves the proposed changes to the traffic and parking controls database.
Advantages
· Improves safety, efficiency, and access on the transport network by:
- enabling property
access by prohibiting obstructive parking, making existing
parking controls clearer, and providing for access to new driveways
- providing an improved and enforceable framework
of parking restrictions
- providing appropriate
length of parking stay according to the surrounding land uses
- increasing visibility
at intersections.
· Contributes to achieving an integrated, affordable responsive,
effective and safe transport network
Disadvantages
· Costs of installation
Option Two – Status Quo for all presented changes
42 Do nothing.
Advantages
· Council resources can be allocated to other transport
projects
Disadvantages
· Does not improve
efficiency and access
to the transport network
· Does not improve safety
or reduce conflict
points
· Does not contribute to the Integrated Transport Strategy goals
Options for
Andersons Bay Road
Option One – Regulate 35 parking
spaces along Andersons Bay Road and McBride Street
43 That
The Committee adopts the proposed changes outlined as “Option 1”.
Advantages
· Provides greatest opportunity for parking turnover
· Aligns with the initial requests to Council made by
business owners.
Disadvantages
· Misaligned with the wider community feedback.
Option Two – Regulate 16 parking
spaces along Andersons Bay Road
44 That
The Committee adopts the proposed changes outlined as “Option 2”.
Advantages
· Provides some opportunity for parking turnover
· Seeks a balance between requests from business owners
and the wider community feedback received.
Disadvantages
· Costs of installation
· Misaligned with the initial business owners’ requests and the
wider community feedback.
Option Three – Status Quo
45 Do nothing.
Advantages
· Council resources can be allocated to other transport
projects
Disadvantages
· Does not improve
efficiency and access
to the transport network
· Does not improve safety
or reduce conflict
points
· Does not contribute to the Integrated Transport Strategy goals
NEXT STEPS
46 If
The Committee recommends the changes to traffic and parking controls, a report
of the proposed changes will
be brought before Council for approval.
47 If Council approves
the restrictions, they will be implemented through appropriate signs and
road markings and restrictions will be enforced under the Traffic and Parking Bylaw.
Signatories
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Author:
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Daniel Fitzpatrick - Graduate Engineer/Planner
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Authoriser:
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Jeanine Benson - Group Manager Transport
Scott MacLean - General Manager, Climate and City Growth
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Attachments
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Title
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Page
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⇩a
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Attachment A - Minor
General Parking Changes
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⇩b
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Attachment B - Minor
General Parking Changes - Feedback Summary
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29
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⇩c
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Attachment C- Andersons
Bay Road - Feedback summary
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35
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⇩d
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Attachment D- Harbour
Terrace - Feedback summary
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40
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⇩e
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Attachment E -
Reference map of existing restrictions within the Knox Row area
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SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS
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Fit with purpose of Local Government
This decision enables democratic local
decision making and action by, and on behalf of communities.
This decision promotes the social
well-being of communities in the present and for the future.
This decision promotes the economic
well-being of communities in the present and for the future.
This decision promotes the environmental
well-being of communities in the present and for the future.
This decision promotes the cultural
well-being of communities in the present and for the future.
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Fit with strategic framework
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Contributes
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Detracts
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Not applicable
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Social Wellbeing Strategy
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✔
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☐
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☐
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Economic Development Strategy
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✔
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☐
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☐
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Environment Strategy
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☐
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☐
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✔
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Arts and Culture Strategy
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☐
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☐
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✔
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3 Waters Strategy
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☐
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☐
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✔
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Future Development Strategy
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☐
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☐
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✔
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Integrated Transport Strategy
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✔
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☐
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☐
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Parks and Recreation Strategy
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☐
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☐
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✔
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Other strategic projects/policies/plans
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☐
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Improvements to traffic and parking
restrictions supports a safe, efficient and accessible transport network, and supports the social and economic wellbeing of Dunedin communities.
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Māori Impact Statement
Mana whenua have expressed support for a
safe and efficient transport network.
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Sustainability
Parking
control changes improve
efficiency and access
to the transport network, which contribute to sustainability
goals.
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LTP/Annual Plan / Financial Strategy /Infrastructure Strategy
There are no implications
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Financial considerations
Costs for implementing the proposed changes
are covered by existing budgets.
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Significance
The report is considered of low
significance in terms of the Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
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Engagement – external
There has been engagement with
affected parties, including
residents, landowners and business owners adjacent to changes.
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Engagement - internal
There has been engagement with Transport,
i-Site Visitors Centre and Parks and Recreation staff
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Risks: Legal / Health and Safety etc.
Many of the proposed changes aim to
improve safety of vulnerable users of the transport network.
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Conflict of Interest
There are no known conflicts of interest.
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Community Boards
There are no implications for Community Boards as part of
this report.
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