Appendix D - Traffic Impact Assessment

                                                         Proposed Service Station, 123 Eumundi – Noosa Road, Noosaville
                                                                                                 Traffic Report Rev B




3.1 Vehicle Access
Access to the site is proposed via a left-in, left-out driveway on Eumundi – Noosa Road, in approximately the same
location as the existing access driveway to the site. Given the presence of roundabouts on Eumundi – Noosa Road both
north and south of the site, access to the development will be convenient from all directions.
The existing site access driveway (currently approximately 7m wide) will be widened and upgraded to accommodate the
largest vehicle anticipated to access the site (a 19m long articulated fuel tanker, as discussed in the following sections),
with appropriate splays and geometric detail in accordance with Council’s relevant Standard Drawings. The access
arrangements will encourage efficient and legible one-way (clockwise) circulation through the site.
A 2m island is proposed between the driveway entry and exit lane, to act as a refuge for pedestrians crossing the driveway
along Eumundi – Noosa Road.
It is proposed that an access easement be created, in order to preserve access to the balance land which will remain under
the ownership of the Good Shepherd Lutheran College. This will minimise the number of driveways on Eumundi – Noosa
Road, and minimise the impact of site-generated traffic upon the adjacent road network. Whilst not forming part of this
application, a high level concept plan is included in the DA drawing set (Appendix A) which indicates how the balance
land might be developed at a future date to accommodate a small industrial or retail-type use.
Overall, the site access arrangements are consistent with the existing arrangements, and are considered to be appropriate
given the nature of the use and the existing road environment.

3.2 Car Parking Provision
The Driveways and Carparking Code (Division 13) in the Noosa Plan stipulates a minimum parking rate for a service
station of 4 spaces per service bay, with a minimum of 5 spaces to be provided.
The proposed development does not include any service bays, and therefore the minimum parking requirement based upon
the application of this rate is 5 parking spaces.
As shown in the site plans included in Appendix A, a total of 10 car parking spaces are proposed on the site, including
one accessible parking space. Provision is also made for at least 18 queued vehicles in the pump filling area, as well as
two motorcycle parking bays (as required under Table 3.1 of the Noosa Planning Scheme Policy 26 – Motorcycle and
Motor Scooter Parking. The proposed level of on-site parking provision therefore exceeds the minimum requirement
stipulated in the Noosa Plan.
Notwithstanding the above, reference has been made to the parking rate stipulated in the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme
2014, which is 1 space / 20m2 GFA (when involving sale of goods) + 2 spaces / service bay (min. 4 spaces). The
application of this parking rate to the proposed shop GFA of 195m² suggests a parking requirement of 10 parking spaces.
The proposal therefore meets this requirement.

3.3 Bicycle Parking Provision
The Driveways and Carparking Code (Division 13) in the Noosa Plan requires that secure and convenient parking space
for bicycles be provided on site in accordance with AS2890.3 Bicycle Parking Facilities and Figure 14-1 Minimum
Requirements for Bicycle Parking. However this figure in the Noosa Plan does not stipulate a bicycle parking rate for a
development of the nature of that proposed (Retail Type 5: Vehicle Uses).
The Noosa Plan suggests a bicycle parking rate for various other retail uses (Type 2: Shop & salon, Type 3: Landscape &
rural, Type 6: Hardware Store, Type 7: Garden and Lifestyle Centre) of 1 bicycle parking space per 100m2 or part thereof
of gross floor area. The application of this parking rate to the proposed building area suggests a requirement for two (2)
bicycle parking spaces, or one bicycle parking rail.
Given that there are a number of areas on the site where a bicycle parking rail could be installed, it is assumed that the
detail of the bicycle parking provisions could reasonably be dealt with as a condition of the approval, at detailed design
stage.




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