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Consideration of Objections Received to advertised proposals to amend the Traffic Regulation Order

Meeting: 12/05/2016 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Transport (Item 75)

75 Consideration of Objections for proposed amendments to the York Parking, Stopping and Waiting Traffic Regulation Order 2014 pdf icon PDF 130 KB

Proposals to introduce various amendments to the York Parking, Stopping and Waiting Traffic Regulation Order 2014 (TRO) were advertised on 28th January 2016. Objections have been received to fourteen of the proposals in ten different wards. This report requests the Executive Member to consider objections received and make a decision on each item.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved; That;

 

St OIaves Road (Clifton Ward)

 

Resolved:That a decision on the advertised proposed as requested be deferred to the annual review.

 

Reason: To allow for further points raised at the meeting to be investigated.

 

Aintree Court/Mayfield Grove (Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward)

 

Resolved: That Option a) to implement the proposal of no waiting at any time restrictions on Mayfield Grove for 10m either side of the Aintree Court junction, plus 25m into Aintree Court be approved.

 

Reason:   To remove obstruction issues from around the immediate junction area.

 

Broadway, (junction with private access road from shops and flats) Fishergate Ward

 

Resolved: That Option a) to implement a short length of “no waiting at any time” (double yellow line) restrictions and protect the tactile dropped kerb (provided for pedestrian crossing) with white keep clear bar marking be approved.

 

Reason:   To protect the junction area and pedestrian crossing areas from obstructive parking and improve sight lines.

 

Hartoft Street and Access Road to rear of Lastingham Terrace, Fishergate Ward

 

Resolved:  That Option b)To uphold objections and implement an amended restriction of shorter lengths as outlined in the report be approved.

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Reason:   We are able to improve road safety in the area whilst reacting positively to the concerns of residents the proposals will affect.

 

Moorland Road (Disabled Parking Amenity), Fishergate Ward

 

Resolved: That Option b) that no further action be taken at this time and that the disabled parking space be left on the street as an advisory bay.

 

Reason:   We consider the advisory bay to be working effectively which allows us to react positively to the concerns of residents.

 

The Outgang, Heslington, Fulford and Heslington Ward

 

Resolved: That option b) to take no further action be approved.

 

Reason: This allows the Parish Council to explore other options.

 

Granville Terrace (off Lawrence Street), Guildhall Ward

 

Resolved: That option a) to propose limited lengths of “no waiting at any time” (double yellow line) restrictions at the sensitive corners on Granville Terrace only be approved. The restrictions limited to 5m to leave as much parking amenity for residents as possible.

 

Reason:   To remove obstruction issues from around the junction and bend areas and improve manoeuvrability for larger vehicles.

 

Junction of South Lane and Headland Close, Haxby and Wigginton Ward

 

Resolved: That option a) to propose lengths of “no waiting at any time” (double yellow line) restrictions to prevent vehicles parking too close to the junction of South Lane/Headland Close be approved.

 

Reason: To remove obstruction issues around the junction area.

 

 

Junction of Fourth Avenue and Bad Bargain Lane, Heworth Ward

 

Resolved: To uphold objections and take no further action at this time.The junction will be referred back to the 2016 review with other areas of concern.

 

Reason:   To ensure resources are directed to where they are most needed.

 

Wood Street, Heworth

 

Resolved: That Option a) to extend waiting restrictions by 5m to give a 10m length of junction protection and provide an adequate turning circle to give vehicle access to a property be  ...  view the full decision text for item 75

Minutes:

The Executive Member considered a series of proposals to introduce various amendments to the York Parking, Stopping and Waiting Traffic Regulation Order 2014 (TRO) in ten different wards.

 

Following considerations of the individuals objections received the Executive Member resolved that;

 

St OIaves Road (Clifton Ward)

 

Resolved:That a decision on the advertised proposed as requested be deferred to the annual review.

 

Reason: To allow for further points raised at the meeting to be investigated.

 

Aintree Court/Mayfield Grove (Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward)

 

Resolved: That Option a) to implement the proposal as advertised be approved with the area to be reviewed after implementation.

 

Reason:   To remove obstruction issues from around the immediate junction area.

 

Broadway, (junction with private access road from shops and flats) (Fishergate Ward)

 

Resolved: That Option a) to implement the proposal as advertised be approved.

 

Reason:   To protect the junction area and pedestrian crossing areas from obstructive parking and improve sight lines.

 

Hartoft Street and Access Road to rear of Lastingham Terrace, (Fishergate Ward)

 

Resolved: That Option b) to uphold objections and implement an amended restriction of shorter lengths be approved.

 

Reason:   We are able to improve road safety in the area whilst reacting positively to the concerns of residents the proposals will affect.

 

Moorland Road (Disabled Parking Amenity), (Fishergate Ward)

 

In response to comments raised by the speakers, Officers stated that the disabled advisory bays were generally provided for people with mobility issues so that ramps could be used, however they highlighted that the bays were not for their sole use. They reported that they had received no feedback from residents on traffic problems that had been encountered since the insertion of the bays.

 

The Executive Member stated that he had listened to all the views expressed in coming to his decision.

 

Resolved: That Option b) that no further action be taken at this time and that the disabled bay remain on the street in an advisory capacity

 

Reason:   We consider the advisory bay to be working effectively which allows us to react positively to the concerns of residents.

 

The Outgang, Heslington, (Fulford and Heslington Ward)

 

Resolved: That option b) to take no further action be approved.

 

Reason: This allows the Parish Council to explore other options.

 

Granville Terrace (off Lawrence Street), (Guildhall Ward)

 

Resolved: That option a) to implement the proposal as advertised be approved.

 

Reason:   To remove obstruction issues from around the junction and bend areas and improve manoeuvrability for larger vehicles.

 

 

 

Junction of South Lane and Headland Close, (Haxby and Wigginton Ward)

 

Resolved: That option a) to implement the proposal as advertised with further consideration of additional restrictions in this area to be investigated in the 2016 review be approved.

 

Reason: To remove obstruction issues around the junction area.

 

Junction of Fourth Avenue and Bad Bargain Lane, (Heworth Ward)

 

Resolved: That Option a) to implement the proposal as advertised with further consideration of additional restrictions to be investigated in the 2016 review.

 

Reason:   To ensure junction and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 75


 

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