Comments made here were sent to Bayside City Council (Victoria). Add your own comment.
There is no justification to reduce the number of car parks for this development. New developments should comply with the requirements, otherwise surrounding areas will be disrupted as they deal with the overflow of cars
Q: The area affronting Weatherall Road, directly in front of the proposed apartments, will this be used to add much-needed car parking?
Q: How many extra spaces will be added ?
The proposal states that car parking is not required!
Letter from 30/03/22
- Jack Luo to To: Ziqi Xi
Principal Statutory Planner
Bayside City Council
" Traffic and Parking
Tribunal accepted retail and visitor parking reduction. The revised plan improved safety and access of traffic. The traffic volume was surveyed as low even during peak hour. The development will increase on-street-parking-spots, and there are plenty of vacant on-street-parking-spots most of time."
Everyone who lives, works and runs a business in the area knows that this is not the case.
From Yoga classes, Football/Cricket and other activities at the Jack Barker Oval/Cheltenham Recreation Reserve, directly opposite the proposed apartments, parking on weekends is at a premium with all car parks taken in front of the shops, and along all streets and all side streets.
Q: If the proposed development goes ahead, will the Council/Developers make provision for ensuring that there remains adequate car parking for existing traders/businesses, whilst construction is taking place - Including the continual monitoring and enforcement of the above.
Q: If the proposed development goes ahead, how long does the developer estimate that there be traffic disruption, including reduced parking/access, to local residents and traders?
Q: Has a timeline for construction/disruption, and the areas affected, been submitted along with the proposal?
Q: Will there be financial support provided by the Council/Developers for traders/businesses who will be affected by such a large and disruptive project?
Comment:
I have seen many construction sites of similar size, where no consideration was given to local residents and businesses during the construction phase, and parking and foot traffic, so valuable to local livelihoods, were taken up by Construction workers' vehicles and trucks.
I have seen many businesses lose their customers when parking, foot traffic and easy access to their business were removed for an extended period of time. This resulted in many businesses failing to remain viable, and ultimately, ceasing to exist.
The past 2.5 years have been difficult enough without another threat to our livelihoods.
