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3.4 REFUSE COLLECTION
Within the retirement community, the proposed network of internal roadways are considered to provide appropriate
access for refuse collection services. The roads within the site are all 6.0m wide carriageways minimum. The standard
width of a Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV) is 2.5m. Therefore it is considered that the internal road network provides an
adequate level of access for a refuse vehicle. Refuse collection is anticipated to occur infrequently, eg: once a week.

Within the aged care facility, refuse collection is proposed to take place at the loading/service area, refer Appendix A. It
is considered that the location of the internal access roadways are suitable to accommodate an RCV, refer vehicular
access and egress movements and turning paths shown in Appendix D. The vehicle turning templates confirm that
functional access arrangements to all service areas has been provided within the site

It is considered that the proposed road network and road elements provide adequate access for refuse collection
vehicles.

3.5 ON-SITE CAR PARKING
On-site resident and visitor car parking is accommodated by the proposed design. An allowance of 1 resident vehicle is
to be garaged within each allotment. The site also provides 41 visitor car parking spaces scattered across the retirement
community (ILUs) development, which is equivalent to 1 visitor space per 4 ILU allotments as per previous development
conditions for the site. The visitor car parking spaces are conveniently located within easy walking distance to all units.
The amount of visitor parking as per RTA Guidelines (Section 5.4.2 for medium density residential flat buildings)
recommends 1 visitor car parking space per each five units. The provision of on-site visitor car parking within the
retirement community is greater than the than the suggested provision in the RTA Guidelines. Similar developments have
in the past demonstrated that visitor numbers are typically low, since most visitors attending the site pick up residents
rather than remaining on the site for long periods. The number of visitor car parks for the ILUs is hence considered to be
sufficient given the nature of the development.

The aged care facility has a designated car park consisting of visitor and staff parking. Provision has been made for 24
visitor parks (at a rate of 1 visitor space per 5 aged care units) with the balance of car parks provided for employee
parking. The provision and location of the car parking spaces are considered to provide good amenity at the site. The
number of car parks for the Aged Care Facility is considered to be appropriate given the nature of the development.

3.6 AGED CARE FACILITY CAR PARK ENTRANCE LOCATION
 A brief review of the proposed aged care facility car park entrance has been undertaken. Whilst this car park is subject to
detail design, it is noted that the proposed layout is as follows:

   It is proposed that the aged care facility car park access be a left-in/left-out configuration
   The entrance driveway is situated at a distance greater than 20m from the intersection of Elm Street (Cooroy
    Connection Road) and Pearsons Road
   The nearest local road intersection is Carruthers Crescent. The proposed driveway exit driveway is located greater
    than 10m from this local road intersection.
   The exit and entry crossovers are located minimum 3m from adjacent private driveways.
   The majority of the traffic movements associated with the site access will be either left turns into the access and
    carpark area or right turn movements out of the site as there are very limited destinations further east along
    Pearsons Road. All traffic movements are anticipated to travel to trip ends further afield. Given the estimated
    relatively low traffic volumes it is recommended that a standard crossover be provided. In addition, no other road
    infrastructure is required, that is as either short right turn lanes in or left turn lanes in to the site.




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