June 2017 Metropolitan Region Scheme Amendment 1310/41 Guildford Road from East Parade to Tonkin Highway Report on Submissions Cities of Bayswater and Vincent Metropolitan Region Scheme Amendment 1310/41 Guildford Road from East Parade to Tonkin Highway Report on Submissions Cities of Bayswater and Vincent June 2017 Disclaimer This document has been published by the Western Australian Planning Commission. Any representation, statement, opinion or advice expressed or implied in this publication is made in good faith and on the basis that the Government, its employees and agents are not liable for any damage or loss whatsoever which may occur as a result of action taken or not taken, as the case may be, in respect of any representation, statement, opinion or advice referred to herein. Professional advice should be obtained before applying the information contained in this document to particular circumstances. © State of Western Australia Internet: http://www.wa.gov.au Published by the Western Australian Planning Commission, 140 William Street, Perth Western Australia 6000 Locked Bag 2506 Perth WA 6001 MRS Amendment 1310/41 Report on Submissions File 809-2-14-3 Pt 1 Published June 2017 Internet: http://www.planning.wa.gov.au Email: [email protected] Phone: (08) 6551 9000 Fax: (08) 6551 9001 National Relay Service: 13 36 77 Infoline: 1800 626 477 This document is available in alternative formats on application to Communication Services. Introduction to Metropolitan Region Scheme major amendments The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is responsible for keeping the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) under review and initiating changes where they are seen as necessary. The MRS sets out the broad pattern of land use for the whole Perth metropolitan region. The MRS is constantly under review to best reflect regional planning and development needs. A proposal to change land use reservations and zones in the MRS is regulated by the Planning and Development Act 2005. That legislation provides for public submissions to be made on proposed amendments. For a substantial amendment, often referred to as a major amendment (made under section 41 of the Act), the WAPC considers all the submissions lodged, and publishes its recommendations in a report on submissions. This report is presented to the Minister for Planning and to the Governor for approval. Both Houses of Parliament must then scrutinise the amendment before it can take legal effect. In the process of making a substantial amendment to the MRS, information is published as a public record under the following titles: Amendment report This document is available from the start of the public advertising period of the proposed amendment. It sets out the purpose and scope of the proposal, explains why the amendment is considered necessary, and informs people how they can comment through the submission process. Environmental review report The Environmental Protection Authority must consider the environmental impact of an amendment to the MRS before it can be advertised. Should it require formal assessment, an environmental review is undertaken and made available for information and comment at the same time as the amendment report. Report on submissions The planning rationale, determination of submissions and the recommendations of the WAPC for final approval of the amendment, with or without modification, is documented in this report. Submissions This document contains a reproduction of all written submissions received by the WAPC on the proposed amendment. Transcript of hearings A person who has made a written submission may also choose to appear before a hearings committee to express their views. The hearings proceedings are recorded and transcribed, and the transcripts of all hearings are reproduced in this volume. Contents 1 Introduction ................................................................................ 1 2 The proposed amendment ........................................................ 1 3 Environmental Protection Authority advice ................................ 2 4 Call for submissions ................................................................... 3 5 Submissions ............................................................................... 3 6 Hearings .....................................................................................4 7 Main issues raised in submissions ............................................ 4 8 Response and determinations .................................................2 0 9 Coordination of region and local scheme amendments .......... 20 10 Conclusion and recommendation ............................................20 Schedule 1 Alphabetical listing of submissions Schedule 2 The amendment figure - Proposal 1 as advertised Appendix 1 List of detail plans as advertised Report on S ubmissions Metropolitan Region Scheme Amendment 1310/41 Guildford Road from East Parade to Tonkin Highway Report on Submissions 1 Introduction On 26 April 2016, the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) resolved to initiate this major amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) in accordance with provisions of Section 41 of the Planning and Development Act 2005. 2 The proposed amendment The amendment proposal is detailed in the previously published Amendment Report (December 2016) and summarised below. The purpose of this amendment is to modify the Primary Regional Road (PRR) reservation boundaries currently reserved in the MRS for the section of Guildford Road between East Parade and Tonkin Highway. Amending the PRR reservation for this section of Guildford Road will provide clarity and certainty for future road planning/development and facilitate orderly land use planning to occur along this corridor. The proposed amendment is located in the City of Bayswater and the City of Vincent local government boundaries. Guildford Road, as a PRR, comes under the care and control of Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA). The current MRS reservation for Guildford Road was amended in 1994. It was based on carriageway concepts associated with a private motor vehicle transport corridor. This reservation width varied typically between 26 to 32 metres and was not developed around the intensified activity corridor which is now identified in the sub regional planning framework. MRWA completed a planning review for Guildford Road in 2011 to update and more precisely define carriageway layout, and to prepare land protection plans suitable for amending the MRS. A locality plan is shown in Proposal 1 of the previously published Amendment Report. The existing Guildford Road consists of a 4-lane undivided road with carriageway widths of generally 7.0 metres (two lanes) in each direction and has minimal verges. There are only limited locations where a median has been provided. Most of the existing retail and commercial buildings along Guildford Road are built right to the boundary of the road reserve with minimal verge widths. This creates narrow pedestrian paths. It does not encourage a sense of pedestrian safety where pedestrians are close to the traffic. There are also no dedicated on-road or off-road cycling facilities, resulting in road safety concerns. In regards to public transport facilities, bus shelters have been provided for some bus stops but many of the existing bus shelters are in poor condition and there are a limited number of 1 bus bays which allow buses to pick up passengers without obstructing motorists. Retrofitted bus bays further reduce the footpath area. The study also examined the heritage buildings and properties along Guildford Road, seven sites are recorded at State or National level and are identified on the design concept. It should also be noted that the signalised intersection at Eighth Avenue has been significantly constrained by existing and proposed heritage sites in the north-east and south-east quadrants of the intersection. These constraints have been taken into account when designing this intersection. The proposed design concept provides for a four lane divided road with median along the full length of Guildford Road, except at some intersections to allow for turning movements (see Appendix B of the previously published Amendment Report for the carriageway patterns). Proposed verges of 4.1 metres could accommodate shared paths, street trees and service infrastructure. Bus queue jump facilities are proposed at five of the eight signalised intersections, including Peninsula Road, Seventh Avenue, Caledonian Avenue, Garratt Road and King William Street. These facilities enable buses to bypass traffic by entering the bus queue jump lane, bypass the queue altogether and receive a ‘bus only’ signal to proceed through the intersection ahead of the main traffic flow. This allows buses to have priority at intersections. In terms of cycling facilities, the design concept proposes on-road cycle lanes from Caledonian Avenue to Tonkin Highway. However due to the existing Principal Shared Path (PSP) which runs adjacent to the train line and almost parallel to Guildford Road, cyclists are proposed to share the road with general traffic between East Parade to Caledonian Avenue. The proposed design concept aims to establish an efficient, safe and more comfortable balance between pedestrian, cyclists, vehicle based and public transport modes. The proposed amendment will affect properties located on Guildford Road from East Parade to Tonkin Highway. The most significant increases in the reservation requirements are located at the