Planning Report - 6-10 Diamond Street, Cooroy 27.12.18

Landscaping

In regards to landscaping requirements, advice was sought from Noosa Council. Council officers advised that a
minimum of 10% of the site area was required to be landscaped. Demonstrated within drawing 18043-DA02
and Table 3, 303m2 of landscaping has been achieved.
The proposed design incorporates varied landscaping treatments to create a lush, sub-tropical and inviting
environment for residents, visitors and staff. Established and dense plantings will be used to boarder the site
and act as visual and acoustic barriers. Internal soft and hard landscaping has been varied to create unique
spaces within the development.




Carparking and Traffic Engineering

Recognising the subject site fronts and gains access from the State‐controlled road network, preliminary advice
was sought from the Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR). That advice, which was provided on 30
July 2018, included the following:
    •   Access to Diamond Street would be considered, if the access was designed to physically restrict right
        turn movements.
    •   There are no land dedication requirements for the site and no current planning available.
    •   A 3% per annum traffic growth rate is appropriate.
    •   A traffic impact assessment is required, to be signed and certified by an RPEQ.


It is important to note that since the time of DTMR’s advice, preliminary planning for signalisation of the
Diamond Street/Elm Street intersection has been released for public consultation.
BMC Traffic has conducted a Traffic Engineering Assessment Report (Appendix C) for the proposed mixed-use
development. The report has assessed and analysed the proposal and has outlined the following conclusions:
    •   The car parking requirement for the development is 44 car parking spaces.
    •   The proposed parking supply of 44 car plus 4 motorcycle parking spaces meets the site’s parking
        requirement.
    •   The site is expected to generate some 70 vehicle trips in the road network peak hours.
    •   Assessment of the traffic impacts of the development at the Diamond Street / Elm Street intersection is
        outlined in this report. This analysis indicates that upgrade of this intersection is required, irrespective
        of development on this site, within the 10‐year design horizon.
    •   The currently planned signalisation of the Diamond Street / Elm Street intersection has been modelled
        for traffic volumes at the 10‐year design horizon. This assessment shows that the development has a
        minor impact, on the non‐critical approach. As such, contribution to the signalisation or further
        upgrade works are not suggested.
    •   The car parking layout generally meets the requirements of the Australian Standard, as outlined in this
        report.
    •   The vehicle crossover provides left‐in / left‐out access to the development.
    •   Appropriate on‐site servicing is proposed, with swept path assessments demonstrating access of Heavy
        Rigid Vehicles and Medium Rigid Vehicles, with a dedicated Small Rigid Vehicle bay.
    •   Pedestrian connectivity is achieved to both Diamond Street and Diamond Lane.
    •   Bicycle parking will be provided at the Diamond Street frontage.
        6-10 Diamond Street, COOROY                                                                 Page 18