MCU14/0106 & OPW15/0001 Compiled Information Request Response

                                                                                MCU14/0106



TRAFFIC
Issue – Traffic
The report does not include the historical and recent traffic count data upon which the
various intersection analyses were based.

Information Required
37     Provide the historical and recent traffic count data upon which the various
       intersection analyses were based and that substantiate the choice of design peak
       hours for assessment.

Issue - Traffic
The subject development will generate traffic volume increases substantially higher than
those expected to be generated by development consistent with planning scheme
requirements for the subject site. Traffic analyses should quantify these increases, and
demonstrate that any additional impacts on the local road network can be accommodated in
the long term.

Information Required
38     Amended traffic analyses quantifying the traffic volume increases by the
       development over and above that consistent with planning scheme.
39     Demonstrate any additional impacts on the local road network can be
       accommodated in the long term.

Issue - Traffic
The applicant has not demonstrated all intersections that may be subject to significant
impacts have been assessed (for example, the intersection of Eenie Creek Road and Reef
Street has not been considered).

Information Required
40     Assessment of any intersection at which the traffic volumes on a particular approach
       are projected to increase by 5% or more during weekday PM peak period or the
       Saturday Noon peak period.

Issue - Traffic
The assessment provided assumed that the commercial and retail warehouse areas of the
existing centre generated traffic at the same rate as the retail centre (one integrated
generation rate adopted). Further, the proposed expansion, because of its composition and
configuration, can reasonably be expected to operate, to a degree, as an independent
centre. Further, it is understood that the effective increase in TUA of the proposed
development will be approximately 23,190 square metres.

Information Required
41     Consequently, a sensitivity analysis is required based on the design traffic
       generations of the expansion resulting in a net increase in total site generations of
       1390vph during the weekday PM peak hour and 1530vph during the Saturday noon
       peak hour.

Issue - Traffic
The overall traffic growth rate suggested of 1.5 percent per annum is considered
reasonable but this growth may not occur evenly over the network. For example, it is likely
that traffic growth rates will be higher on Walter Hay Drive and Eenie Creek Road than
Eumundi Road.



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