MCU14/0045 & OPW14/0268: Appendix D - Engineering Works codes

Appendix D: Engineering Works Codes


                                                          TRANSPORT, ROADS AND DRAINAGE CODE

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA                                       ACCEPTABLE SOLUTIONS                                    COMMENTS

                                                           trunk collector, sub-arterial and arterial roads that
                                                           are positioned in accordance with –
                                                           A. Australian Standard 1742.9: 2000 - Manual of
                                                           Uniform Traffic Control Devices - Bicycle Facilities;
                                                           and
                                                           B. AUSTROADS Part 14 - Bicycles - Section 9; and
                                                           C. AUSTROADS Part 13 – Pedestrians.

                                                     14.147 Road and drainage design and construction
O7 Roads and pedestrian and cycle paths are                S7.1 Road planning and design supports the              Not applicable. The proposed development is of a
planned and designed to support the hierarchy and          hierarchy and functional aspects identified in          scale and density which is reasonably consistent with
functional aspects identified in Sections 2 and 3 of       Sections 2 and 3 of PSP5 Engineering Design             the site zoning. The proposed development covers a
PSP5 Engineering Design Standards – Roads,                 Standards – Roads, Drainage and Earthworks; AND         single allotment. External roads and pedestrian and
Drainage and Earthworks and to ensure that—                S7.2 Road and pathway planning and design is in         cycle paths will not be upgraded.
a) design and alignment of the roads, intersections        accordance with, in order of precedence—
and all associated works—                                  a) Noosa Integrated Local Transport Plan;
i. provides a safe environment for all users;              b) Queensland Transport’s Shaping Up;
ii. is adequate for the design speed environment;          c) Queensland Design Code for Residential Streets;
iii. is adequate for predicted traffic volumes; and        d) AUSTROADS Guide to Traffic Engineering
iv. maintains the safe and efficient functioning of the    Practice;
road network without the use of traffic signals;           e) Sections 2 and 3 of PSP5 Engineering Design
v. is compatible with existing roads;                      Standards – Roads, Drainage and Earthworks; or
vi. is easily maintained by Council equipment; and         f) the Noosa Cycling and Walking Network
vii. where appropriate, has the ability to                 Development Plan; OR
accommodate public transport services;                     g) A combination of the principles in these
b) road pavement surfaces—                                 documents. AND
i. are durable enough to carry estimated wheel loads       S7.3 On-road cycling treatment is utilised to provide
of travelling and parked vehicles;                         safe and continuous movement of cyclists along a
ii. provide for the safe passage of vehicles,              roadway, such as--
pedestrians, cyclists, and discharge of stormwater         a) sealed shoulders;
run-off from contributing catchments and the               b) wide kerbside lane;
preservation of all weather access;                        c) exclusive or peak period bicycle lane;
c) kerb and channel—                                       d) advisory treatments such as Bicycle Awareness
i. controls vehicle movement by delineating the            Zone;


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