Appendix B - Code Assessment

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 3
Part 9 Development codes \ 9.4 Works Codes \ 9.4.1 Driveways and Parking Code




9.4.1                       Driveways and Parking Code

9.4.1.3                     Assessment Criteria

Table 9.4.1.3 - Criteria for assessment

 Performance outcomes                                     Acceptable Outcomes                                         Comments

 Driveways

 PO1                                                      AO1.1                                                       AO1.1 - Complies
 Vehicular access does not adversely impact on:           Vehicular access is located and designed in                 Vehicular access is proposed from Black Mountain
 (a) safety, capacity and operations of the existing or   accordance with the current Australian Standards for        Range Road. The Traffic Engineering Assessment
      planned road network, cycleways or pedestrian       Parking Facilities.                                         Report prepared by Modus at Appendix E confirms
      pathway systems; and                                AO1.2                                                       that Lot 1 can achieve sufficient sight distance and
 (b) the existing character and amenity of the            Only one driveway crossover is provided.                    that Lots 2, 3 and the shared Lot 4/5 access can
      streetscape                                         Editor’s Note— Justification for additional driveways may   achieve acceptable sight distance outcomes, subject
                                                          need to be supported by a detailed Traffic Study.           to limited vegetation clearing within the road verge
                                                          AO1.3                                                       where required. The access arrangements are
                                                          Driveways have a maximum grade in accordance with           suitable for the low-intensity rural residential
                                                          Council’s standard requirements.                            subdivision.

 PO2                                                      AO2.1                                                       AO2.1 - Complies.
 Driveways and crossovers                                 Design and construction of driveways, including across      The proposed access arrangements are domestic
 (a) are suitable and safe for their intended use; and    the footpath, is in accordance with:                        rural residential accesses and can be designed and
 (b) match Council infrastructure.                        (a) Council Standard Drawings as appropriate for the        constructed in accordance with Council's standard
                                                                particular type of development as annotated on        drawings and relevant Australian Standards.
                                                                the drawings: or                                      Detailed crossover design can be addressed through
                                                          (b) for properties located at number 1 through to 97        conditions of approval and operational stage.
                                                                Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads, with Council's
                                                                Project Specific Drawing Number 500636 for the
                                                                Noosa parade corridor upgrade.
                                                          AO2.2
                                                          The change of grades in driveways and ramps is in
                                                          accordance with Council’s Standard Drawings.


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