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

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pool trips and parking demand has been captured in the data collection and traffic analysis.
The GSLC has confirmed the swim school has been deliberately structured in a way to benefit
students from GSLC, with external bookings not starting until 3:30pm to avoid peak times. In
any event, the parking surveys were undertaken during normal operating hours and
therefore reflect the current demand for parking on the site and the associated traffic
impacts for all onsite uses.

With respect to the parking numbers being provided, the Master Plan will provide for a total
of 298 parking spaces (including the approved parking for the Childcare centre) and onsite
improvements for traffic management with the parking, drop-off and pick-up area, within
Area P2. HTE has confirmed from the onsite surveys undertaken show that the number of
carparks being provided is more than adequate for the operation of the GSLC.

Traffic management is substantially improved onsite with the provision of 16 drop-off and
pick-up spaces and a further 8 queuing spaces within Area P2. As stated above, the number
of short-term parks being provided in Area P2 is 81, compared to about 53 spaces proposed
under the Deed of Agreement (discussed above), which is a substantial improvement.

The number of carparks now being provided far exceeds the number of spaces required
under Table 9.4.1.4 of the Driveways and Parking Code, as follows:

    •    Childcare centre, including staff – 14 spaces
    •    School staff (excluding childcare centre staff) – 143 spaces
    •    Students – 38 spaces
    •    Total spaces required – 195.00.

Consequently, the proposed number of spaces being provided under the Master Plan (298
spaces), substantially exceeds the number of spaces required by AO6.1, which means the
proposed development complies with performance outcome PO6. In any event, given the
advice provided by HTE, the traffic surveys confirm that having regard to the specific nature
of the use, the existing and proposed parking spaces available, the hours of operation and
the known number of users and the peak parking demands, sufficient parking will be
provided for the educational establishment.

HTE has also advised that under the requirements for the Department of Transport and Main
Roads (TMR) the number of carparks required is 196. Consequently, the number of
carparking spaces being provided (298) significantly exceeds the number of spaces that
would be required by TMR.

Given the above, the proposed parking will be more than adequate to meet the onsite
parking demand for the educational establishment. Further, the proposed improved onsite
infrastructure will improve the traffic management during peak pick-up and drop-off times
to acceptable levels to prevent significant offsite traffic impacts. Some impact from traffic
associated with the educational establishment is reasonably expected, not forgetting the use

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