Kapiti Coast Districtwide Speed Limit Review (Stage 1) Submission Form
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Kapiti Coast Districtwide Speed Limit Review (Stage 1) Submission Form Have your say on proposed changes to speed limits in Stage 1 of the districtwide review of Kāpiti roads. Submissions may be made by individuals, or on behalf of groups and organisations. This consultation covers ten road areas. To help you with your submission there are expandable maps of each of these ten areas on the Council’s website and answers to questions you may have about reasons for changing speed limits. The maps are also within this submission form. This submission form allows you to comment on any of the areas or any of the individual road parts shown in them as under consideration. You do not need to comment on every proposal and may only wish to make a submission on a specific road or area that concerns you. Online submissions process is open from Monday 16th April 2018 and closes at 5pm on Monday 14th May 2018. FIRST AND LAST NAME: REQUIRED) TITLE: Mr Mrs Ms Miss Dr STREET ADDRESS: (OR PO BOX) SUBURB: POSTCODE: TOWN OR CITY: PHONE: EMAIL ADDRESS: (REQUIRED) ORGANISATION NAME: (IF PROVIDING FEEDBACK ON BEHALF OF AN 0RGANISATION) Privacy Statement: Council submissions are public information. Please note information you submit may be published and may identify you as the submitter should your submission be published or provided to a third party. Please indicate clearly, therefore, if your comments are commercially sensitive or, if for some other reason, they should be not disclosed, or the reason why you should not be identified as the submitter. Personal information will be used for administration relating to the subject matter of the submissions, including notifying submitters of subsequent steps and decisions. All information will be held by Kapiti Coast District Council, with submitters having the right to access and correct personal information. YOUR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION COMMENT: HOW TO COMMENT Make your comments below on the speed change. This consultation covers 10 road areas (see the list below). Proposals on individual road lengths are grouped by those ten areas. To help you include relevant information in your submission some prompt questions are provided, as well as space to explain your opinion in words. You’ll also be able to add additional information or comments to support your submission at the end of this form. Please note that you don’t have to comment on all the speed proposals. Just select areas that you are concerned about. Paekākāriki Valley Road and Maungakotukutuku Road, Paraparaumu Poplar Avenue, Raumati South Garden Road, Raumati Beach Nikau Valley, Paraparaumu Reikorangi, Waikanae Ngarara Road, Jacks Bush Road, Smithfied Road, Waikanae Peka Peka Te Horo Ōtaki Visit https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/Your-Council/Projects/speedlimits/ to view these maps in larger detail. 3839135 1 PAEKĀKĀRIKI There are two proposed speed limit changes in Paekākāriki. Please comment on whichever you wish by ticking the appropriate boxes below: Paekākāriki Hill Road SH1 at Paekākāriki Hill Road 3839135 2 MAP 1: PAEKĀKĀRIKI HILL ROAD AND SH1 AT PAEKĀKĀRIKI Road name: Paekākāriki Hill Road (3.3km long) From/to: from SH1 to the Council boundary at the lookout (3.3 km long) – see Map 1 above Proposal: Reduce from 70 km/h to 60 km/h. Why a change is proposed Paekākāriki Hill Road traverses south from SH1 to Pauatahanui. The northern section has a 70 km/h speed limit from SH1 to the Porirua City Council boundary at the Summit/Lookout, where it changes to 60 km/h for the remainder of its length. The proposed 60 km/h speed limit is considered to best reflect the safety and use of this narrow, windy road and would mean the entire length of Paekākāriki Hill Road would have the same 60 km/h speed limit. The average speed vehicles travel this 3.3km section of road (and indeed the entire 17 km length of Paekākāriki Hill Road) is well below 60 km/h so the proposed speed limit will not mean slower travel times and will also mean traffic is travelling at similar speeds reducing the chance of conflicts. Please tell us if you agree or disagree with this proposal. Yes No If no, what speed do you think is appropriate? Which of these explains the main reason(s) for your answer above (select as many as apply)? Safety – the safe speed for this road The nature of the road – way it feels to drive, the local environment, who uses it Average road speed – or what the average road speed appears to be Consistency – with other similar road(s) in this area No comment – unfamiliar with this road, or other reason Please explain why you think that reason/those reasons are relevant: 3839135 3 MAP 1: PAEKĀKĀRIKI HILL ROAD AND SH1 AT PAEKĀKĀRIKI Road name: SH1 at Paekākāriki (approximately 850m long) From/to: the current 70 km/h section (includes the intersection with Beach Road and Paekākāriki Hill Road) Proposal: Reduce from 70 km/h to 60 km/h Why a change is proposed The proposed 60 km/h speed limit is considered by the NZTA to best reflect the safety and use of this section of SH1, in particular with the traffic movements at the intersections with Paekākāriki Hill Road and also Beach Road. Please tell us if you agree or disagree with this proposal. Yes No If no, what speed do you think is appropriate? Which of these explains the main reason(s) for your answer above (select as many as apply)? Safety – the safe speed for this road The nature of the road – way it feels to drive, the local environment, who uses it Average road speed – or what the average road speed appears to be Consistency – with other similar road(s) in this area No comment – unfamiliar with this road, or other reason Please explain why you think that reason/those reasons are relevant: 3839135 4 PARAPARAUMU ‐ RAUMATI There are five proposed speed limit changes in Paraparaumu - Raumati. Please comment on whichever you wish by ticking the appropriate boxes below: Map 2 - Maungakotukutuku Road – full length Map 2 - Valley Road – 2 sections Map 3 Option 1 and Map 3 Option 2 – Poplar Avenue, Raumati South Map 4 - Garden Road, Raumati Beach Map 5 - Nikau Valley, Paraparaumu 3839135 5 MAP 2: Maungakotukutuku Road and Valley Road Road name: Maungakotukutuku Road (6.5 km long including 3.7km gravel road) From/to: Full length Proposal: Reduce from 100 km/h to 60 km/h Why a change is proposed The proposed 60 km/h speed limit is considered by the NZTA to best reflect the safety and use of this rural road, which is narrow, windy and popular with cyclists and pedestrians with access to the DOC Akatarawa Reserve and to Whareroa Park. The current average travel speeds on this road are well below 60 km/h so the proposed speed limit will not mean slower travel times. The NZTA has identified this road as one of its national priorities for a speed limit change. Please tell us if you agree or disagree with this proposal. Yes No If no, what speed do you think is appropriate? Which of these explains the main reason(s) for your answer above (select as many as apply)? Safety – the safe speed for this road The nature of the road – way it feels to drive, the local environment, who uses it Average road speed – or what the average road speed appears to be Consistency – with other similar road(s) in this area No comment – unfamiliar with this road, or other reason Please explain why you think that reason/those reasons are relevant: 3839135 6 MAP 2: Maungakotukutuku Road and Valley Road Road name: Valley Road : 1st section From/to: for the 100 km/h section from Waterfall Road to 221 Valley Road (1km long – including 635m to the north of Maungakotukutuku Road and 365m to the south) Proposal: Reduce from 100 km/h to 60 km/h Why a change is proposed A 60 km/h speed limit is considered most appropriate by NZTA, taking into account the road environment, including lack of a sealed shoulder and use by cyclists and pedestrians. The road environment changes at Maungakotukutuku Road. While the 635m length to the north is relatively straight but undulating, the 365m length to the south of Maungakotukutuku Road narrows and becomes windy towards Waterfall Road (which has a 60 km/h speed limit). Please tell us if you agree or disagree with this proposal. Yes No If no, what speed do you think is appropriate? Which of these explains the main reason(s) for your answer above (select as many as apply)? Safety – the safe speed for this road The nature of the road – way it feels to drive, the local environment, who uses it Average road speed – or what the average road speed appears to be Consistency – with other similar road(s) in this area No comment – unfamiliar with this road, or other reason Please explain why you think that reason/those reasons are relevant: 3839135 7 MAP 2: Maungakotukutuku Road and Valley Road Road name: Valley Road : 2nd section (1.3 km long) From/to: for the 70 km/h section of Valley Road. From Kapiti Golf Course at 104 Valley Road to the Palm Grove Christian Holiday Camp at 221 Valley Road. Proposal: Reduce from 70 km/h to 60 km/h Why a change is proposed The proposed 60 km/h speed limit reflects the average traffic speed for this section of Valley Road and is considered by the NZTA to best reflect the safety and use of this road.