MCU14/0056 - Attachment K -Traffic Impact Assessment

Transport, Roads and Drainage Code
Specific Outcomes                                              Acceptable Solutions/Probable Solutions                               Compliance

14.147 Road and drainage design and construction


                                                               S7.1 Road planning and design supports the hierarchy and functional   Refer to Civil Engineering Report.
O7 Roads and pedestrian and cycle paths are planned and        aspects identified in Sections 2 and 3 of PSP5 Engineering Design
designed to support the hierarchy and functional aspects       Standards – Roads, Drainage and Earthworks;
identified in Sections 2 and 3 of PSP5 Engineering Design      AND
Standards – Roads, Drainage and Earthworks and to ensure
that—
                                                               S7.2 Road and pathway planning and design is in accordance with, in   Refer to Civil Engineering Report.
a) design and alignment of the roads, intersections and all
                                                               order of precedence—
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 Practice;
iv. maintains the safe and efficient functioning of the road
                                                               e) Sections 2 and 3 of PSP5 Engineering Design Standards – Roads,
network without the use of traffic signals;
                                                               Drainage and Earthworks; or
v. is compatible with existing roads;
                                                               f) the Noosa Cycling and Walking Network Development Plan;
vi. is easily maintained by Council equipment; and
vii. where appropriate, has the ability to accommodate
                                                               OR
public transport services;
                                                               g) A combination of the principles in these documents.
b) road pavement surfaces—
i. are durable enough to carry estimated wheel loads of
                                                               AND
travelling and parked vehicles;
ii. provide for the safe passage of vehicles, pedestrians,     S7.3 On-road cycling treatment is utilised to provide safe and        Not applicable
cyclists, and discharge of stormwater run-off from             continuous movement of cyclists along a roadway, such as--
contributing catchments and the preservation of all weather    a) sealed shoulders;
access;                                                        b) wide kerbside lane;
c) kerb and channel—                                           c) exclusive or peak period bicycle lane;
i. controls vehicle movement by delineating the carriageway    d) advisory treatments such as Bicycle Awareness Zone;
for all users;                                                 e) shared parking / bicycle lane;
ii. conveys road pavement run-off to stormwater drainage in    f) contra flow bicycle lane; and
a manner that allows the road to be trafficable in Q100 ARI    g) bus/bicycle lane.
local rainfall events; and
d) verges and footpaths provide—




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