Item 13 Appendix F - Traffic Impact Statement-1.0 · MCU22/0094

 Stockwell Development Group Pty Ltd                               SLR Ref No: 620.30735-R01-v1.0 Traffic Impact Statement
 Traffic Impact Statement                                                                                   20220520.docx
 Noosaville Childcare Centre                                                                                     May 2022
 Lot 4, Noosa Business Centre




Out of the five (5) Council’s outside of Noosa Shire, four (4) of these use a Childcare parking rate that equates
to less parking spaces required when applying a yield of 94 children and 15 staff. Across all five (5) Council
jurisdictions, the average car parking provision results in 26.4 spaces, which is also less than what’s proposed
for the subject site.

5.3        Noosa Plan 2020
The Noosa Plan 2020 (the Plan) sets out Council’s strategic intent, amongst other things, for shaping and growing
Noosa Shire in alignment with key values to preserve the Shire’s natural resources and landscapes. The strategic
intent for Transport within the Plan describes prioritising the movement of people and goods rather than cars,
with an immediate focus on delivering infrastructure to support the movement of pedestrians, cyclists, motor
scooters and public transport.

With the above in mind, by Council accepting a slight reduction in parking provision, this decision would be
considered to support the strategic intent for Transport, by further encouraging mode shift from single-
occupancy vehicle use to active and public transport use.


6          Bicycle Parking Considerations
The Plan sets out a probable solution for bicycle parking as follows:
          Community activity:
              a) one space per 50m2 up to 500m2; and
              b) one space per 500m2 in excess of 500m2.
          All uses where not in conflict with QDC MP4.1 for major developments:
           Where five or more bicycle parking spaces is required, end-of-trip cycle facilities are provided at the
           following rate-
                a) one locker per two bicycle parking spaces; and
                b) one shower cubicle with ancillary change room per ten bicycle spaces or part thereof.

The proposed childcare centre consists of approximately 684.2m2 of GFA. Therefore, approximately 10 bicycle
parking spaces are recommended as the probable solution. The site plan depicts two bike racks located near the
secured entrance with each rack having capacity for approximately three (3) to five (5) bicycles simultaneously.
Nevertheless, during the fit out design of the facility, if these bicycle racks are deemed as insufficient, they can
be replaced with slightly larger racks as the space available can accommodate this.

The site plans also show a shower, as well as an Indoor Store and Staff Room which will have available space to
provide the required five (5) lockers. The provision of these end-of-trip facilities satisfies the requirements of
the Plan.

It is important to note, as the proposed site consists of a childcare centre, the proposed bicycle parking and end-
of-trip facilities would not be utilised by parents often, rather, they would more likely be used by staff. Therefore,
the probable solution stated within the Plan to provide 10 bicycle parking spaces are considered to be excessive
when considering only 15 staff members are planned as the total number of employees at the centre.




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