portland foreshore parking strategy

Portland Foreshore Parking Strategy

Document produced to reflect Council’s adoption of the Strategy at its meeting on 25 March 2014 of 12

PORTLAND FORESHORE PARKING STRATEGY

Executive Summary

The purpose of the Portland Foreshore Parking Strategy (the Strategy) is to delineate in

a strategic way for the benefit of the whole community, where vehicles are permitted

to park, the type of vehicle and to set the initial parking fees where applicable.

Options for traffic controls, road safety and boat ramp launching/parking fees were

considered by Council in the consideration of the Strategy. Following stakeholder

consultation the Strategy was adopted by Council on 25 March 2014.

Commencement

It is expected that the Strategy will commence from 1 July 2014.

Elements of Strategy

1. Introduction of vehicle with boat trailer parking fees from 1 July 2014 in line with the

Council Budget process.

2. All initial proposed fees commencing in the year 2014/15 will be the subject to

review annually as part of the Council’s budget process.

3. That annual passes be made available through Council’s Customer Service

Centres (including Visitor Information Centres). Application forms will also be

available for download from Council’s website.

4. That Council purchase and install automatic ticket dispensers for the boat ramp

areas. Ticket machines will provide day passes only.



Background

The Strategy is linked to the Portland Bay Coastal Infrastructure Plan’s goal of enhanced

facilities and contributes to the key strategic objective of the Council Plan 2013-2017:

Objective 2 - Diverse economic base; Build Portland Bay and foreshore as economic

attractor.

The Portland Foreshore Project continues to implement the broader vision of the

Portland Bay Coastal Infrastructure Plan with the opening of the new marina and

impending construction of the new boat ramp. The cost to Council to meet fishers and

boaters expectations in maintaining and servicing a boat ramp, adjacent parking and

fish cleaning facilities is substantial.

The heavy boat traffic contributes to significant wear on the jetties and parking area

and; the volume of fish waste disposal is a major cost in servicing recreational fishing

activities. The overflow of recreational boating traffic also causes significant issues in

regards to parking along the foreshore and there is a need to control parking

congestion caused by these vehicles.

Basis of Strategy

The Strategy has been developed based on:

the current use of the foreshore area, particularly during peak seasons, i.e. Tuna

season and over summer periods;

the impending construction of the 4-lane boat ramp; and

the overall use of the foreshore area by all stakeholders.

Aim of Strategy

The aim of the Strategy is to:

establish clear and concise direction in regards to parking in all areas of the

foreshore;

cater for all users of the foreshore including commercial fishers, recreational fishers

and general members of the public; and

alleviate ongoing issues of cars with boat trailers monopolising the parking spaces

along the foreshore, restricting members of the public from using the foreshore

space for other recreational activities.

The Strategy will provide a uniform system of parking, with standard parking signs

indicating locations for cars with boat trailers, caravans, motorhomes and cars to park.



The installation of standard parking signs as well as ticket machines in key locations near

the boat ramps will assist with compliance for users, and the enforcement of any non-

compliance.

Parking Controls and Fees

It is the intention of this Strategy to allow free parking in all areas of the foreshore for

cars. Designated areas for motorhomes and caravans will also be provided free of

charge. Any vehicle towing a boat trailer, and parking within the parking ticket areas,

will be required to purchase either a day ticket or annual pass.

The initial proposed fees for the 2014/15 financial year will be set at:

a. Annual pass fee be set at $110.00 (inc. GST);

b. Annual pass fee for Glenelg Shire Council Rate Payers and residents who are

Concession Card holders be set at $55.00 (inc. GST); and

c. Daily ticket prices set at $10.00 (inc. GST).

The initial proposed fees will be reviewed annually as part of the Council’s budget

process.

This will allow the majority of general foreshore users to utilise the foreshore at no

charge.

Parking will also not be permitted on the grassed areas either side of the down ramps

from Bentinck St (Angling club lawns and carnival area) unless authorised. See parking

area number 9 in table below and Appendix 1 and 2.

The Strategy provides for parking controls in the following areas:

Area

No.

Area Description Parking Controls

1 Nuns Beach car park Free parking

No cars with boat

trailers

2 New Boat Ramp car

park and grassed

overflow area

Free parking

Cars with boat trailers require day

ticket/annual pass

The grassed area is an overflow parking

area only that will be managed by

Authorised Officers through changeable

signage.

Refer to Appendix 1 and 2



Parking Controls and Fees

Continued

Area

No.

Area Description Parking Controls

3 Maritime Discovery

Centre (MDC) car park

(1)

Caravans and Motor homes only

4 Maritime Discovery

Centre (MDC) car park

(2)

Free parking

No cars with boat trailers

5 Marina and Maritime

Discovery Centre

(MDC) car park

Free parking


ticket/annual pass

No Caravans or Motorhomes

6 Old Boat Ramp car

park

Free parking


ticket/annual pass

7 Yacht Club car park Free car parking

No cars with boat trailers, except within the

“15 min parking bays” allocated for tie-

down purposes only

8 Lee Breakwater Road

(adjacent to Yacht

club)

Limited “15 min parking” for tie-down

purposes only

9 Grassed areas –

adjacent to Angling

Club and Carnival Site

The grassed area is an overflow parking

area only that will be managed by

Authorised Officers through changeable

signage.

Refer to Appendix 1 and 2

10 Playground & BBQ car

parking

Free parking

No cars with boat trailers

11 Trawler wharf Free parking

No cars with boat trailers unless authorised

12

Grassed area between

Maritime Discovery

Centre (MDC) and the

Old Boat Ramp

Maximum 4 hour parking between 6am

and 9pm.

(This area was not included in the Strategy

adopted by Council, however the parking

area conditions have been fixed by Officer

delegation pursuant to the Local

Government Act 1989 Schedule 11, Cl.1



Appendices

Appendix 1 – Portland Foreshore Parking Strategy Maps – Designated Areas

Appendix 2 – Overflow Parking Areas Map (as adopted by Council on 25 March

2014)

Appendix 3 - Map that was placed on public exhibition in February 2014

depicting the Portland foreshore area with the parking areas

outlined (Location of ticket machines and signage is indicative

only).

Nb. This map was the Strategy adopted with the amendment as per

Appendix 2.

Appendix 4 - Plan of the new boat ramp and adjacent car parking area

Appendix 1 - Portland Foreshore Parking Strategy Maps – Designated Areas

Appendix 1 – Portland Foreshore Parking Strategy Maps – Designated Areas of 12

Map 1 – Portland Foreshore Overview

No. 2 - New Boat Ramp Car

Park and Grassed Overflow

Area (Overflow will only be

available when opened up by

Authorised Officers)

No. 3 – MDC Car

Park (1)

No. 4 – MDC Car Park (2)

No. 5 – Marina

and MDC Car

Park

No. 6 –

Old Boat

Ramp

Car Park

No. 7 – Yacht Club Car Park

No. 9 –

Grassed Area

Overflow

Parking Only

(Will only be

available when

opened up by

Authorised

Officers)

No. 8 – 15 minute

boat tie down

area only

No. 10 – BBQ and Playground Parking Area

No. 11 –

Trawler

Wharf

No. 1 – Nuns Beach Car Park



Map 2 – Portland Foreshore – Nuns Beach to Maritime Discovery Centre and Marina Car Park


No. 2 New Boat Ramp

Overflow Area

Boat Trailer Parking –

Ticket Required

(Area will only be

available when opened up

by Authorised Officers)

No. 2 New Boat Ramp

Trailer Parking –Ticket

Required

No. 5 – Marina MDC Car Park

Boat Trailer Parking –Ticket Required

Maritime Discovery Centre (MDC)

New 4 Lane Boat Ramp

UNDER

CONSTRUCTION

No. 1 - Nuns

Beach Car

Park




Map 3 – Maritime Discovery Centre (MDC) to Yacht Club Car Park

No. 9 Grassed Area

Overflow Area

Boat Trailer Parking –

Ticket Required

(Area will only be

available when opened up

by Authorised Officers)

Old Boat Ramp

Boat Trailer Parking

–Ticket Required

No. 8 – Lee Breakwater

Road 15 Minute Boat

Tie Down Area Only

No. 6 –

Old Boat

Ramp

Car Park

No. 7 – Yacht Club Car Park

Restriction Area–

4 hour parking only



Map 4 – Yacht Club Car Park to Trawler Wharf

Map Legend

- Boat trailer parking permit required – fees apply

- Overflow Boat trailer parking permit required – fees apply (Area will only be opened up by

Authorised Officers as required)

- No boat trailers permitted

- Caravans and motorhomes only

- 15 minute tie down area only

- 4 hour parking restriction

No 10. –

BBQ and

Playground

Area Car

Parking

No 10. –

BBQ and

Playground

Area Car

Parking

No. 11 –

Trawler Wharf

Appendix 2 - Overflow Parking Areas Map (as adopted by Council on 25 March 2014)

Appendix 2 – Overflow Parking Areas Map of 12

Appendix 3 - Parking Strategy Map placed on parking exhibition February 2014

Appendix 3 – Map placed on public exhibition February 2014 of 12

Note: Amendments have been made to the designated areas above following public consultation

Appendix 3 - Parking Strategy Map placed on parking exhibition February 2014

Appendix 4 – New Boat Ramp and Car Parking Drawing of 12

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