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

Appendix D: Engineering Works Codes



                                                             DRIVEWAYS AND CARPARKING CODE

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA                                       ACCEPTABLE SOLUTIONS                                       COMMENTS

O10 Provision is made for a reasonable number of on        S10.1 Carparking spaces are provided for people            The proposed design complies with Acceptable
site carparking spaces identified and reserved for         with disabilities at the rate specified in Section 2.4.5   Solutions to ensure that provision is made for a
people with disabilities.                                  of AS 2890.1 – Parking Facilities (Part 1: Off-street      reasonable number of on-site carparking spaces
                                                           Carparking).                                               identified and reserved for people with disabilities.
O11 Access and egress points do not impact on the          S11.1 Vehicle manoeuvring areas are provided in            Vehicle manoeuvring areas are provided so vehicles
safety and operations of the road system.                  accordance with Section 3 of AS 2890.1 Parking             enter and leave the site in a forward gear. Design
                                                           Facilities (Part 1: Offstreet Carparking) so vehicles      turning circles are shown on Elenel Drawing No A01
                                                           enter and leave the site in a forward gear.                which indicates that the design vehicles can enter and
                                                                                                                      leave the site in a forward gear with reasonable turning
                                                                                                                      movements.
O12 Parking areas are designed to -                        S12.1 At locations where pedestrian and vehicle            Sight distances of at least 2.5 seconds of travel time at
a) provide a progressive reduction in speed between        conflicts are likely to occur –                            the designated speed will be provided.
the external road and internal parking spaces;             a) sight distances of at least 2.5 seconds of travel
b) ensure lower speeds near areas of high pedestrian       time at the designated speed are provided;                 Splayed corners on structures are incorporated as
activity through the use of appropriate road geometry      b) splayed corners on structures are incorporated;         applicable.
or devices designed to limit speed; and                    c) landscaping is designed to allow clear views;
c) maintain sight distances which are appropriate for      d) sign placement ensures that views are not               Landscaping has been designed to allow clear views as
the likely operating speeds in all areas of potential      impeded;                                                   appropriate.
pedestrian/vehicle and vehicle/vehicle conflict;
                                                                                                                      Sign placement ensures that views are not impeded.

O13 A clearly defined pedestrian network is provided       S13.1 In large open car parks with greater than 200        Not applicable.
that –                                                     car parking spaces, a pedestrian path between
a) is located in areas where people will choose to         parking spaces is provided on every second aisle;
walk;
b) ensures that pedestrian movement through car
parking areas or structures are along aisles rather
than across them;
O14 Provision is made for pedestrian and vehicular         S14.1 No probable solution identified;                     There are no foreseeable obstructions which would
queues at conflict points;                                                                                            cause excessive pedestrian or vehicular queuing.
O15 Parking areas are lit to provide security for night-   S15.1 Lighting is provided in accordance with              On-site lighting will be provided as appropriate to
time users.                                                Australian Standard 1158.1:1997 - Road Lighting -          provide security for night-time users.
                                                           Vehicular Traffic (Category V) Lighting -
                                                           Performance Installation and Design Requirements.

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