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Driveways and Parking Code
9.4.1 Driveways and Parking Code
Table 9.4.1.3 - Criteria for assessment
Driveways Table 9.4.1.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Assessable development
Driveways
PO1 AO1.1 Complies:
Vehicular access does not adversely impact on Vehicular access is located and designed in Vehicular access is proposed to be located and
safety, capacity and operations of the existing or accordance with the current Australian Standards designed in accordance with AS2890.
planned road network, cycleways or pedestrian for Parking Facilities.
pathway systems
AO1.2 Complies:
Only one footpath crossing is provided. Only one footpath crossing is provided
Editor’s Note— Justification for additional driveways
may need to be supported by a detailed Traffic
Study.
AO1.3 Complies:
Driveways, have a maximum grade in accordance Driveway grades are to be provided in accordance
with Council’s standard requirements. with Austroads.
PO2 AO2.1 Complies:
Driveways and crossovers Design and construction of driveways, including
across the footpath, is in accordance with Council
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Standard Drawings as appropriate for the particular The design and construction of driveways are
1. are suitable and safe for their intended
type of development as annotated on the drawings. proposed to be provided in accordance with Council
use; and
standard drawings RS-049 and RS-050.
2. match Council infrastructure.
AO2.2 Complies:
The change of grades in driveways and ramps is in As above
accordance with Council’s Standard Drawings.
PO3 AO3.1 Complies:
The number of driveways across pedestrian Design of multi-tenanted developments include The development includes shared driveways and
footpaths is minimised. shared driveways and parking areas. parking areas.
AO3.2 Not applicable.
Driveways are located so they abut existing
driveways of adjoining development where
practicable and reciprocal easements are created to
reduce the sealed driveway width.
PO4 AO4 Complies:
Vehicular access does not adversely impact on the Footpath and kerb crossings are located clear of Footpaths and kerb crossing are located clear of
capacity, operations and maintenance of the existing stormwater inlet structures, water and existing stormwater inlet and structures, water and
existing infrastructure. sewerage infrastructure fittings, any other exiting sewer infrastructure and any other utility
utility infrastructure, existing landscaping and infrastructure.
vegetation.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
PO5 AO5 Complies:
Vehicular access does not adversely impact on the Vehicular access avoids disturbance to the tree Vehicle access avoids disturbance to tree protection
health and integrity of existing landscaping or native protection zone of trees on public land. zones in public land as there are not existing trees
vegetation, where possible. in this location.
Parking and manoeuvring Table 9.4.1.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Assessable development
Parking and manoeuvring
PO6 AO6.1 Complies:
Sufficient parking The number of car parking spaces, motor cycle The development provides car parking in
spaces, bicycle spaces and loading bays is not less accordance with Table 9.4.1.4. The development
1. is provided having regard to the than the minimum number specified in Table 9.4.1.4 consists of 34 Multiple dwellings with 28 x 2
specifics of the use including— Minimum parking requirements including end of trip bedrooms and 6 x 3 bedrooms.
facilities. Accordingly, car parking is proposed as follows:
1. the type and intensity of land
40 covered residential spaces;
use;
Editor's note— with regard to the provision of end of 12 uncovered visitor spaces
2. any existing parking available
trip facilities, where there is a conflict with the QDC
on the site;
MP 4.1 for major developments the QDC applies. The development also proposes 1 x MRV layby
3. hours of operation;
For all other development Table 9.4.1.4 applies. areas for occasional refuse collection vehicle.
4. likely numbers of users;
AO6.2 Not applicable
Where appropriate, motorcycle spaces can be
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
5. accessibility to the site by provided on site in lieu of required car parking
means other than private motor spaces, excluding industry activities, at the
vehicle; following rates:
6. the peak parking demand
periods of uses on the site; and 1. 2 motorcycle spaces provided for 0.5
7. the availability of alternative car car parking space; or
parking; and 2. 4 motorcycles spaces provided per 1
car parking space; and
1. is provided to accommodate the 3. up to a maximum of 4 car parking
number and type of vehicles and spaces.
motorcycles likely to be generated by
the development.
AO6.3
Not applicable
Secure and convenient parking spaces for bicycles
are designed and provided on site in accordance
with—
1. AS2890.3 Bicycle Parking Facilities;
and
2. Cycling aspects of Austroads Guides
(AP-G88-14).
Not applicable
AO6.4
Bicycle spaces and end of trip facilities need to be
accessible to all users.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
PO7 AO7.1 Complies:
The layout of the development provides adequate, Parking bays, manoeuvring areas, queuing areas, Parking bays, manoeuvring areas, queuing lengths
clearly defined and easily accessible loading, set down, pickup areas and driveways are and set down areas are proposed to be designed in
designed in accordance with the Australian accordance with AS2890. A traffic assessment has
1. on-site vehicle parking and Standards for Parking Facilities. been prepared to demonstrate compliance with the
manoeuvring areas; and relevant standards.
2. loading and manoeuvring areas for AO7.2 Complies:
delivery and service vehicles. Development includes purpose designed spaces for
motorcycles and motor scooters, which are easily The development is not required to provide
identified from the driveway of the property and motorcycle or scooter parking however parking bay
located as close as practicable to the entrance of can be utilised for this purpose where required.
the building on site.
PO8 AO8.1 Complies:
Parking and manoeuvring areas are designed to Parking, service areas and manoeuvring areas are Parking, servicing and manoeuvring areas area are
setback a minimum of 2 metres from road frontages all setback to 2m from the sites frontage to facilitate
1. not unduly conflict with pedestrians; to allow for landscaping, with the exception of landscaping in these areas.
and Walter Hay Drive, Eenie Creek Road and Holts
2. be sufficiently setback from road Road frontages, where no development occurs
frontages to not dominate the within the landscaped frontage setbacks.
streetscape or surrounding areas;
3. allow for landscaping to reduce the AO8.2 Not applicable
visual impact of the parking, servicing In Centre zones, parking, service and manoeuvring
and manoeuvring areas; areas are either integrated within or under buildings
4. complement the future planned and sleeved by usable floor space, or located to the
character of the area; and
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
5. avoid development within the Walter rear of buildings.
Hay Drive, Eenie Creek Road and
Holts Road frontage setbacks. Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3-11A and Figure
AP3-11B for outcomes for car parking in centres.
AO8.3 Not applicable
Where practicable vehicle access is from rear The subject site does not have access to a rear
laneways. laneway.
PO9 AO9 Complies:
On-site car parking spaces are identified and Car parking spaces are provided for people with The development proposes to include carparking
reserved for people with disabilities. disabilities at the rate specified in the current identified and reserved for people with disabilities in
Australian Standards for Parking Facilities. accordance with AS2890.6.
PO10 AO10 Complies:
Access and egress points do not impact on the Vehicle manoeuvring areas are provided in On site manoeuvring areas are provided in
safety and operations of the road system. accordance with the current Australian Standards accordance with AS2890.1 to ensure all design
Australian Standards for Parking Facilities so vehicles enter and exit in a forward direction.
vehicles enter and leave the site in a forward gear,
excluding dual occupancy or detached dwellings on
local roads.
PO11 AO11 Complies:
Parking areas are designed to At locations where pedestrian and vehicle conflicts The development site access sight distance is
are likely to occur: demonstrated through the traffic assessment
prepared for this development.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
1. provide a progressive reduction in
1. sight distances of at least 2.5 seconds
speed between the external road and
of travel time at the designated speed
internal parking spaces;
are provided;
2. ensure lower speeds near areas of
2. splayed corners on structures are
high pedestrian activity through the
incorporated;
use of appropriate road geometry or
3. landscaping is designed to allow clear
devices designed to limit speed; and
views; and
3. maintain sight distances which are
4. sign placement ensures that sight
appropriate for the likely operating
distance requirements are not
speeds in all areas of potential
impeded.
pedestrian/vehicle and vehicle/vehicle
conflict.
PO12 AO12.1 Not applicable
A clearly defined pedestrian network is provided In large open carparks with greater than 200 car
that – parking spaces, a pedestrian path between parking
spaces is provided on every second aisle.
1. is located in areas where people will
choose to walk; AO12.2 Complies:
2. ensures that pedestrian movement For a minimum of 50% of car parking spaces,
The development provides for clear and direct
through car parking areas or pedestrian access to buildings is not across or
pedestrian access between car parking areas and
structures are along aisles rather than through driveways, carparks, setdown or
buildings.
across them. manoeuvring areas.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
PO13 Complies:
Provision is made for pedestrian and vehicular No acceptable outcome provided Provisions is made for vehicle queueing at the site’s
queues at conflict points. access to Eumundi Noosa Rd. This is
demonstrated through the Traffic assessment
prepared for this development.
PO14 AO14 Complies:
Parking areas are lit to provide security for night- Lighting is provided in accordance with the Internal security lighting will be provided in
time users. Australian Standard for Road Lighting - Vehicular accordance with the relevant Australian standard for
Traffic (Category V) Lighting - Performance Road Lighting - Vehicular Traffic (Category V)
Installation and Design Requirements. Lighting - Performance Installation and Design
Requirements
PO15 AO15 Not applicable.
Site facilities encourage users and employees to End-of-trip facilities are maintained and accessible
access the site by means of foot or bicycle through to all users of the premises as part of common
provision of appropriate end of-trip facilities property.
including bicycle parking and shower/change
rooms.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
PO16 Complies.
Development with the potential to generate No acceptable outcome provided
significant traffic and parking impacts gives The proposed development’s traffic impacts are
appropriate consideration to transport and land use addressed with the Traffic assessment prepared for
issues. this development.
Editor’s Note—A detailed Traffic Impact
Assessment Report may be required.
PO17 AO17.1 Not applicable
Parking and manoeuvring areas are designed to Development providing less than five car parking
ensure run-off is treated to remove pollutants prior spaces is designed so that the driveway, parking
to leaving the premises. and manoeuvring areas are formed to drain to
landscaped areas.
AO17.2 Complies:
Development providing five or more car parking The development includes stormwater treatment
spaces is designed to incorporate stormwater methods to remove any contaminants likely as a
treatment methods to remove water contaminants result of general operation of the sites driveways,
likely to runoff from the general operation of the of car parking and manoeuvring areas. Refer to the
the driveway, parking and manoeuvring areas. Stormwater Management Plan attached as
Appendix F.
Editor’s Note—Further details are provided in the
Water Quality and Drainage Code.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
PO18 Complies:
Parking areas are designed to ensure drainage No acceptable outcome provided Refer to site stormwater water management plan
without the use of pumps or other electrical Appendix F.
apparatus.
PO19 AO19 Not applicable
Below ground components of buildings, including
Site layout and building design provides for soft carparks, do not extend beyond the above ground
landscaping to be established. footprint to allow for the provision of landscaping,
particularly within building setbacks.