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In addition, traffic control officers will be engaged to ensure safe pedestrian and vehicularmovements during the construction period. The Traffic and Pedestrian Management plans willbe available upon request.3.3.4 Street parking is limited and the street is very narrow. How willconstruction parking be managed?Issue Addressed: Traffic ManagementAddressing Submissions: 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,30, 33, 34, 36, 37, and 39.RailCorp has outlined the control measures in section 3.12 of the REF ‘Traffic & Access.’At the peak of the construction period, it is anticipated that approximately 20 staff would beworking on the site. Under a worst-case scenario, it is assumed that all of these staff woulddrive to the site in separate cars. This short term increase in vehicular movements is unlikelyto have a significant effect on the function of the local road network. There would be on-siteparking, however during the worst case scenario, construction staff may be required to park inthe surrounding streets.Project staff and workers will be encouraged to travel by rail to the site where possible.In addition, a traffic management plan will be developed in consultation with Counciladdressing parking issues. It is envisaged that most construction parking will occur on-siteand public transport is to be used when possible.3.3.5 The project has obviously been in planning for some time now,why has the community only been consulted now with only a 21day exhibition period to submit submissions?Issue Addressed: Consultation Process, and Project Approval ProcessAddressing Submissions: 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 27, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38The consultation process commenced when the proposed design was progressed sufficientlyenough to enable the REF to be finalised and placed on exhibition.RailCorp representative’s door knocked a 250m radius around the site of the proposedWarrawee substation on 3 May 2012 and provided the REF on the RailCorp internet site.Residents, groups and Government authorities were given a 21 day notification period asrequired under the SEPP Infrastructure (until 23 May 2012) to make their comments on theREF. RailCorp’s Traction Supply Upgrade (TSU) Program Manager and Community RelationsManager met on site with residents on 18 May 2012 to discuss the proposed project andresidents concerns. At the request of residents, this exhibition period was extended until11.59pm, 7 June 2012. RailCorp also extended the consultation area from 250 metres toapproximately 500 metres around the proposed site.For the purposes of Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP & AAct) and the State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) (Infrastructure) 2007, a publicauthority (such as a government department, council or state owned corporation), likeRailCorp, can be both the proponent of a project and the determining authority that isresponsible for approving that project, and does not require Council approval.The objective of the SEPP (Infrastructure) legislation, under the Department of Planning is toassist the NSW Government, local councils and the communities they support by simplifyingthe process for providing infrastructure in areas such as education, hospitals, roads, railways,emergency services, water supply and electricity delivery.Page 17
All written submissions received during the extended public exhibition period, including latesubmissions, regarding the proposed Substation will receive an individual response to theirsubmission. The issues identified in all submissions will also be collated into a submissionsreport that will be made publically available at:http://www.railcorp.info/community/warraweesubstationSubmissions received will be considered by RailCorp when deciding whether the project in itspresent form should be approved in accordance with the provisions of Part 5 of theEnvironmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, to allow construction to commence.If the project is approved, regular construction updates would be provided and wherenecessary, targeted door knocking would occur. Ongoing community engagement wouldensure community concerns and needs are addressed. In addition, the Project Info Line 0477335 236 would remain operational to address any enquiries or complaints.3.3.6 Why was the project notification letter only delivered toBrentwood Ave residents and not the broader community?Issue Addressed: Consultation Process, Project Approval ProcessAddressing Submissions: 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 27, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38RailCorp’s standard area for community consultation around a proposed site is 250 metres.As requested by the local community in Warrawee, RailCorp extended the consultation areato approximately 500 metres from the proposed site and also extended the time period forresidents to provide their submissions to the REF.3.3.7 How does RailCorp obtain approval to construct a substation?Issues Addressed: Project Approval ProcessAddressing Submissions: 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 27, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38RailCorp follows the process outlined below:Stage one: 21-day statutory notification period (until 23 May 2012 and then extended until 7June 2012).Review of Environmental Factors made available for review and comment under the stateEnvironmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007. Nearby residents and other stakeholdersnotified by letter and doorknocking.Stage two: RailCorp assesses submissions. Submissions report prepared to address andrespond to submissions. This report is submitted with the REF for determination.Stage three: RailCorp determination. Determination of final REF and conditions of approvalissued.Stage four: Commencement of construction. Construction will begin, with nearby residentsreceiving additional notification at least five working days before construction begins.3.3.8 Will residents be compensated for the inconvenience caused bythe construction of the substation over the proposed three yearperiod?Issues Addressed: Visuals Impact and CompensationAddressing Submissions: 1, 6, 7, 16, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27, 30, 32 and 34Page 18
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