Mermaid Beach to Burleigh Heads Traffic Area Deferral Options

That the changed Committee Recommendation TI26.1013.005 be adopted as follows: 1 That Council notes the contents of the Mermaid Beach to Burleigh Heads traffic area deferral options report. 2 That Council endorses the deferral of the implementation of the Mermaid Beach to Burleigh Heads Traffic Area to enable surveys to be undertaken to quantify the extent of on-street parking demand in the area 3 That Council endorses the engagement of an external specialist vendor with the requisite expertise and capacity to conduct a parking survey during Q2 2027, with a follow-up survey in Q4 2027 if deemed necessary. 4 That a further report be presented to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee prior to Council approving the implementation of the Mermaid Beach to Burleigh Heads Traffic Area if the results of a survey indicate an occupancy rate of 80% or higher in at least 50% of all streets, combined with an occupancy rate between 60% and 80% across at least 30% of the remaining streets. 5 That a report be presented to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee outlining the results of the surveys and providing details of the planned communications and timing of the Traffic Area implementation if the trigger occupancy rate in recommendation (4) is met. 6 That should the Traffic Area be implemented, Council supports the installation of 8P (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) signs in those streets where surveyed parking occupancy rates were found to be less than 40%, in consultation with the local Divisional Councillor, with subsequent ongoing monitoring of parking demand in those streets. 7 That Council notes the planned commencement of parking studies in Main Beach, the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, and Varsity Lakes will continue as planned.

For: Cr Dan Doran, Cr Naomi Fowler, Cr Donna Gates, Cr Mark Hammel, Cr Bob La Castra, Cr Nick Marshall, Cr Josh Martin, Cr Gail O'Neill, Cr Brooke Patterson, Mayor Tom Tate, Cr Darren Taylor, Cr Glenn Tozer, Cr Joe Wilkinson, Cr Peter Young

Against: Cr Shelley Curtis