080626 FINAL Traffic Report version 2.pdf [As Published] · 132008.1128

Blue Care Property Development Unit                                                         Blue Care Sunrise Beach
                                                                                           Traffic Impact Assessment



       3         Proposed Development
                 The proposed aged care facility will comprise of two precincts
                 Precinct 1: Located on the northern side of Grasstree Court
                    −    96 single bedrooms (units) in a residential aged care (RAC) facility
                    −    Two (2) single bedrooms (units) in respite care as part of the RAC.
                 Precinct 2: Located on the southern side of Grasstree Court
                    −    55 independent living units (ILUs) in villa style accommodation
                    −    54 independent living units in four (4) apartment buildings
                    −    20 serviced apartments and a central facilities building
                 Please refer to the full set of drawings prepared by Smith & Tracey Architects which
                 accompanies the development application. The following sections discuss the key traffic
                 elements and principles of the design. Further refinement of the design will take place
                 during operational works (e.g. based on detailed swept path, sightlines, drainage etc)

                 3.1         Proposed Access Arrangements

                 All access to the development is via Grasstree Court.
                 Three (3) crossovers are proposed to provide access to the residential aged car facility
                 located on the northern side of Grasstree Court:
                    −    the eastern most crossover provides access to 13 parking spaces and also provides
                         access to the service yard (refuse collection and deliveries);
                    −    the central crossover provides access to approximately 21 visitor spaces and includes
                         a porte-cocher and 1 emergency vehicle space; and
                    −    the western crossover provides direct access to 41 spaces to be designated for use
                         by staff.
                 Two (2) crossovers are proposed to provide access to the independent living units and
                 apartments on the southern side of Grasstree Court:
                    −    the eastern crossover will be the principal entrance providing access to the Central
                         Facilities Building and Independent Living Units;
                    −    the western access will provide access to the apartment buildings and serviced
                         apartments.
                 The proposed development will effectively result in the full build out of land surrounding
                 Grasstree Court. Grasstree Court is a cul-de-sac and does not service through traffic. The
                 only vehicles that will use Grasstree Court will be associated with Blue Care or the existing
                 Church. For this reason it is not unreasonable to propose multiple access points to
                 Grasstree Court.




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