Appendix B - Code Assessment

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




 (c)   allow for landscaping to reduce the visual impact   where no development occurs within the landscaped
       of the parking, servicing and manoeuvring areas;    frontage setbacks.
 (d)   complement the future planned character of the      AO8.2
       area; and                                           In Centre zones, parking, service and manoeuvring
 (e)   avoid development within the Walter Hay Drive,      areas are either integrated within or under buildings
       Eenie Creek Road and Holts Road frontage            and sleeved by usable floor space, or located to the
       setbacks.                                           rear of buildings.
                                                           Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3-11A and Figure AP3-
                                                           11B for outcomes for car parking in centres.
                                                           AO8.3
                                                           Where practicable vehicle access is from rear
                                                           laneways.

 PO9                                                       AO9                                                       AO9- Not applicable.
 On-site car parking spaces are identified and reserved    Car parking spaces are provided for people with
 for people with disabilities.                             disabilities at the rate specified in the current
                                                           Australian Standards for Parking Facilities.

 PO10                                                      AO10                                                      AO10 - Complies.
 Access and egress points do not impact on the safety      Vehicle manoeuvring areas are provided so vehicles        The proposed accesses are domestic in nature and
 and operations of the road system.                        enter and leave the site in a forward gear (excluding     will serve future dwelling houses on rural residential
                                                           Dual occupancy and Dwelling house located on local        lots. The access locations have been reviewed by
                                                           roads) in accordance with the current Australian          Modus and are capable of achieving acceptable
                                                           Standards Australian Standards for Parking Facilities.    sight distance outcomes, subject to the
                                                                                                                     recommended vegetation clearing where required.
                                                                                                                     Each lot is capable of ensuring vehicles can enter
                                                                                                                     and leave the site in a forward gear.
 PO11                                                      AO11                                                      AO11 - Complies.
 Parking areas are designed to                             At locations where pedestrian and vehicle conflicts are   The Traffic Engineering Letter confirms that the
 (a) provide a progressive reduction in speed              likely to occur:                                          proposed access locations can achieve acceptable
      between the external road and internal parking       (a) sight distances of at least 2.5 seconds of travel     sight distance outcomes.
      spaces;                                                     time at the designated speed are provided;
 (b) ensure lower speeds near areas of high                (b) splayed corners on structures are incorporated;
      pedestrian activity through the use of appropriate   (c) landscaping is designed to allow clear views; and
      road geometry or devices designed to limit           (d) sign placement ensures that sight distance
      speed; and                                                  requirements are not impeded.
 (c) maintain sight distances which are appropriate
      for the likely operating speeds in all areas of


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