Response to Information Request - Final 21 March 2024 · MCU23/0096

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from this area will create undesirable traffic impacts and exacerbate the current congestion on
the local road network during peak hours.

The previous assessment recommended that a minimum of 328 car parking spaces will need to
be provided, and circulation around the site maintained to cater for extended pick- up/dropoff
periods and avoid any off-site impacts.

It is unclear how the traffic report concludes that there is no demonstrated need to provide an
internal road connection or how the provision of 298 car parking spaces will not impact the
local road network.

Information Required

8. Provide a revised traffic report to consider the traffic impacts of the proposal on a worst
   case scenario basis. The recommendations included in the report must consider:

    8.1. The impacts on the road network from extended pick-up/drop-off periods; and
    8.2. Include parking calculations for all existing uses on the subject site including the gym
         and church.

Response:

Hayes Traffic Engineering (HTE) has responded to the request for further information, which
is provided as Attachment 6.

With respect to any impacts on the external roadwork, Hayes Traffic Engineering (HTE) has
advised that … the Traffic Report undertaken in March 2023 analysed the impacts on the road
network during the school peak periods. The Goodchap Street roundabout analysis has been
updated to reflect the current line marked lane allocation from Goodchap Street and is
provided in Table 1 of Attachment 1. The operational performance of the external road network
is considered adequate and within acceptable operational limits.

It should be noted that the operation of the external road network is relative to the existing
operation of GSLC and the preliminary approval, which provides for a maximum number of
1150 students, a maximum of 150 equivalent full-time staff (including for the childcare
centre) and a maximum of 48 students for the childcare centre under a separate
development approval (MCU2007/1466). The PAC has no bearing on the parking numbers,
or the traffic generated by the GSLC. The PAC does not provide for additional classrooms
that would result in an increase in student numbers or equivalent full-time staff, which is to
be set under the proposed preliminary approval.

The advice from HTE has considered the operation of the gym and pool training sessions
and the operation of the church. As stated by HTE, the … parking and traffic surveys were
undertaken during normal operating hours and considered all users and therefore all gym and

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