RFI - Traffic Impact Statement · MCU23/0008

For comparison, The parking rate provided in the RMS Guide to Traffic Generating
Developments (TfNSW, 2002) in relation to commercial uses has been investigated. This
guide states that in unrestrained situations (i.e. where the parking demand is to be fully
met on-site), commercial uses should provide 1 space per 40m2 gross floor area.
Application of this rate to the proposed development with 383.07 sqm of office space
leads to a requirement of 10 car spaces. The proposal provides a total of 11 car spaces
for office use – which exceeds the relevant requirement under the parking rate
provided in the RMS Guide. As such, the proposed on-site parking provisions for the
office component are considered adequate in this instance.

Further, considering the public transport accessibility for the site as well as the
availability of time unrestricted on and off-street parking spaces on Rufous Street, it is
expected that in case of a parking demand overspill from the site, it can be readily
accommodated within the surrounding local area.

Section 5 presents results from a parking inventory and occupancy survey undertaken
for the immediate locality of the subject site (250m distance, 3-minute walk). From these
results, it is evident that there are some 114 public car parking spaces within easy
walking distance of the subject site. The worst-case peak occupancy level was
recorded at 10am, where only 18 car spaces were vacant. Across all time periods, there
are at least 18 vacant public car parking spaces in the locality of the site. As such, the
shortfall of 9 car spaces from the proposed development, can be readily
accommodated within the existing public parking within the local area of the site,
without exhausting the overall availability of public parking for other uses.


4.2 Motorcycle parking requirements
Table 9.4.1.4 of the Noosa Plan provides the following motorcycle parking rates:

   •   Accommodation activity (caretaker’s dwelling): one space per two dwellings
   •   Business activity (office use): One space per 100 sqm or part thereof use area

Application of the above rates to the proposed development with a single caretaker’s
dwelling and office use with 383.07 sqm of area leads to a requirement of 4 motorcycle
spaces (rounded up to the nearest whole number). The site plans indicate provision for 4




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