Macarthur 2 Commuter Car Park - Transport for NSW - NSW ...

Determination ReportMACARTHUR 2 COMMUTER CAR PARKSubmission Number Issues raised TIDC response(g) The statement on the existing environment is a poorrepresentation of the facts of the site(h) Traffic impacts on Macarthur Gardens residents havenot all been considered(i) The proposal disregards the risks and safetyconcerns of commuters and local residents withregard to crime(j) Visual amenity of residents of Hidcote Road will begreatly diminished(k) 60m distance from residences is not a relatively longdistanceThe REF was based on detailed site investigations and inreference to the Clause 228 Guidelines issued by the NSWDepartment of Planning (DoP) for the assessment of allcommuter car parks in the CCPP.A thorough traffic assessment was completed as part of theREF which recommended a range of traffic mitigationmeasures. Further assessment of traffic issues has alsooccurred following public display. Menangle Road will alsobe upgraded to improve traffic flow and access along thisroad (RTA).TIDC has participated in security workshops with RailCorp toresolve safety issues and must comply (where appropriate)with RailCorp safety user requirements. The inclusion oflighting and CCTV will increase the potential to minimisecrime at this location (Refer to Condition No. 32 and 33).The redevelopment of the Macarthur Town Centre will alsoincrease activity in the area resulting in increased passivesurveillance.There are no residences immediately adjoining the site, theclosest residence is approximately 60m away to the west.Land immediately to the west of the site includes avegetated area and a natural creek, which both provide anatural buffer along the southern boundary.The proposed landscape plan will enable the car park to bevisually softened with a perimeter screening of landscapedvegetation on the adjoining boundaries (outside the fencingto ensure safety of commuters) that will also assist noiselevels with a noise absorptive buffer. A site specificcondition for such landscaping is included (Refer ConditionNo.26).1055342_2.DOC 18