Traffic Report_ Part 1 · MCU18/0019

                                                              Residential Aged Care Facility, Goodchap Street, Noosaville
                                                                                                  Traffic Report Rev B



As shown in the plans included as Appendix A and the extract provided as Figure 3.1.2 above, the proposed driveway
onto Val Crescent is a two-way driveway of approximately 7m width, with a Type B splay on the entry side of the
driveway, and a Type A splay on the exit side of the driveway (noting that the vast majority of traffic accessing the site
would do so from a left-turn entry and a right-turn exit, given that Val Crescent terminates just to the south of the subject
site).
As shown in the vehicle tracking diagrams included as Appendix C, the proposed driveway geometry would be
adequate to accommodate the entry and exit manoeuvres of the largest vehicles expected to require access to the site,
which include the occasional 12.5m long heavy rigid vehicle (HRV), and a rear-loading refuse collection vehicle.
For pedestrian safety, a maximum gradient of 1:20 is proposed for a distance of 6m inside the property boundary, in
accordance with AS2890.1 requirements.
In order to provide adequate visibility towards pedestrians approaching driveway onto Val Crescent, a triangular area
which is 2.0m wide and 2.5m inside the property boundary, adjacent to the exit side of the driveway, should be kept
clear of vertical obstructions (in accordance with AS2890.1 Figure 3.3). This is a minor design refinement which it is
anticipated could reasonably be addressed in response to a condition of the approval, at detailed design stage.
Overall, the proposed site access arrangements are considered to be acceptable and appropriate from a traffic
engineering perspective, subject to minor refinement as part of the detailed design process.


3.2 Car Parking Provision
Table 14-51 in the Driveways and Carparking Code within the Noosa Plan stipulates the following parking requirements
for a residential aged care facility:
     Staff and visitor parking at the rate of 1 space per 4 residential aged care beds within the facility;
     AND
     1 emergency vehicle space
Applying the above parking rate to the 90 beds proposed suggests a requirement of 23 car parking spaces, and 1
emergency vehicle space.
As shown in the plans included as Appendix A provision is made in the basement car park for a total of 52 cars,
exceeding the requirement in Council’s Planning Scheme.
In relation to emergency vehicle parking, it is proposed that an area within the porte cochere be signed and linemarked
for this purpose. This would allow for direct and convenient vehicular access from both directions, and would facilitate
direct pedestrian access to the main building entrance (foyer).
In addition, if necessary, ambulances could use the servicing area at the northern end of the site.
The proposed parking provisions therefore exceed Council’s minimum parking requirements, and are anticipated to be
more than adequate to cater for the parking demands generated by the development.


3.3 Internal Layout
The parking areas as shown in the plans included as Appendix A have been designed in accordance the relevant
Australian Standards, as summarised following:
    • Standard parking spaces are 2.6m wide and 5.4m long, exceeding the minimum dimensional requirements for
         employee parking or car parking areas with low turnover rates as outlined in AS2890.1;
    • The parking aisle is 6.2m wide (minimum), exceeding the minimum dimensional requirement for low turnover
         parking stipulated in AS2890.1 (i.e. 5.8m);
    • The parking spaces for people with disabilities (PWD) are 2.4m wide minimum with a 2.4m wide adjacent
         shared area, in accordance with requirements of AS2890.6. These parking spaces will necessarily have a fall
         not exceeding 1:40 in any direction, and a minimum height clearance of 2.5m;


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