RFI - Attachment 4 - Traffic Impact Statement · MCU22/0094

 Stockwell Development Group Pty Ltd                            SLR Ref No: 620.30735-R01-v1.2 Traffic Impact Statement 2023 03 30-
 Traffic Impact Statement                                                                                              update.docx
 Noosaville Childcare Centre                                                                                            March 2023
 Lot 4, Noosa Business Centre




3          Development Overview
3.1        Yield
Based on the plans prepared by Elevation Architecture dated 28 March 2023 (a copy of which is provided at
Appendix A), the subject development is proposed to accommodate 96 children and have a minimum staffing
requirement of 15 educators (based on minimum educator-to-child ratio) with the likelihood that a few
additional staff may be employed to enhance amenity for the children such as a cook, as shown in Table 2.

Table 2      Proposed Childcare Centre Characteristics
 Development Metric                                                                       Capacity
 Number of children                                                                      96 children
 Number of staff                                                15 staff (based on minimum educator-to-child ratio)


3.2        Car Parking
A total of 31 car parking spaces including one space with a dual purpose as a turnaround bay outside of peak
times are proposed, plus one Persons with Disability (PWD) space and one SRV bay, with a further breakdown
as follows:
      •    22 set down and pick up visitor spaces including one PWD space and one dual purpose
           visitor/turnaround bay;
      •    8 staff parking spaces; and
      •    1 SRV loading bay.

There are seven pairs of tandem parking spaces making up a total of 14 spaces. Eight of these spaces will be staff
parking which have been positioned so that the initial car to utilise the space is a long stay parking staff member.
The visitor spaces will be reserved for the easily accessible spaces ensuring they are never blocked by other
parked cars. A Parking Management Plan has been prepared to communicate to staff members where they
should park and at what times. This is provided at Appendix B.

The turnaround bay will facilitate three-point turning manoeuvres by the SRV within the car park aisle when
unoccupied. This dual purpose space is in a less desirable location and would likely be unoccupied unless the car
park is nearing its capacity. Refer to Appendix C for the swept path assessment of this manoeuvre.

3.3        Bicycle Parking
The site plan indicates two designated bicycle parking areas which includes the provision of four (4) bicycle
spaces located in proximity to the secured entrance and (6) bicycle spaces within close distance to the staff entry
point, with a total capacity of ten (10) bicycles simultaneously.

3.4        Site Access
Vehicular access to the site will be facilitated via a driveway crossover on Hofmann Drive as shown on Figure 2,
with a median break and auxiliary right-turn lane provided as part of the recent Hofmann Drive extension.




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