Appendix L - Code Assessment.pdf

L.9                    TRANSPORT CODE
 Performance Outcomes                         Acceptable Outcomes                      Response

 Strategic Transport Network

 PO1                                          AO1.1                                    Not Applicable

 Traffic generation from                      Where the development leads to           The scale of development does
 development is considered in a               the need to increase transport           not require increased transport
 localised and a Shire wide                   infrastructure in the Shire, the         infrastructure.
 context to ensure that—                      development contributes to the
                                              transport network in accordance
        a) the transport network
                                              with Council’s infrastructure
           has the capacity to
                                              network planning.
           safely and efficiently
           accommodate projected              Editor’s Note— Council may require the
           movements;                         preparation of a Transport Impact
        b) development does not               Assessment Report.
           have an adverse impact
           upon the functioning of            AO1.2                                    PO1 Complies
           the road network; and              Development provides for high            Whilst the proposal creates a
        c) development includes               trip generating land uses, such          higher traffic generation
           measures to improve                as higher density residential            compared to the current
           transport options rather           development and employment               residential use, it is not likely to
           than relying on the                generators, to be located in and         have an adverse impact to the
           widening of roads.                 around activity centres and              function of the road network and
                                              around major public transport            allows for projected movements
                                              hubs.                                    to be appropriately
                                                                                       accommodated. Refer to
                                                                                       Appendix E for further detail.

 PO2                                          AO2.1                                    PO2 Complies

 Development respects the road                Arterial and distributor roads are       The proposal does not result in
 hierarchy and supports the                   designed so they can operate             the provision or alteration of
 intended function of adjacent and            with acceptable volumes of traffic       existing streets, and supports the
 nearby roads.                                during peak times.                       road hierarchy without
                                                                                       overburdening it or impacting the
                                              AO2.2                                    function of other nearby roads.
 Editor’s Note — The Noosa Shire road         Collector and local streets are          Refer to Appendix E for further
 hierarchy is depicted on Regional            provided to support short trips for      detail.
 Infrastructure Overlay Maps.                 local traffic moving in and
                                              between neighbourhoods.

                                              AO2.3

                                              Local streets are designed to
                                              discourage through traffic and
                                              traffic is channelled towards
                                              collector streets to ensure that




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