RFI - Attachment B - Lambert & Rehbein Traffic

6 June, 2019
Our File Ref: B18254TL001REVB
Contact: Mark Booth



Ribarja Property
PO Box 592
MOOLOOLABA QLD 4557

Attention: Steve Walsh


RE:        MEDICAL CENTRE – HOFMANN DRIVE, NOOSAVILLE
           TRAFFIC   ENGINEERING   RESPONSE     TO     NOOSA                         COUNCIL
           INFORMATION REQUEST MCU19/0071 & RAL 19/0004

Lambert & Rehbein (SEQ) Pty Ltd has been commissioned by Ribarja Pty Ltd. to
undertake a Traffic Assessment of the proposed development of a Medical Centre
located on Hofmann Drive, Noosaville. The development site is formally described as
Lots 6/SP264847 & 7/SP264847.

Subsequent to the lodgement of the development application, the Noosa Council (NC)
has issued an Information Request (RFI) dated 28 February, 2019. This letter responds
to the relevant RFI items insofar as they relate to traffic engineering.

Information required
1.    Demonstrate that access layout requirements can satisfactorily accommodate
      regular entry to the site by an MRV (as defined by Australian Standard AS2890.2-
      2002) at the Hofmann Drive access potentially straddling the through lane and the
      left turn lane in Hofmann Drive, but staying on the correct side of the internal
      roadway when entering that busy aisle within the site (predicted to carry peak hour
      traffic flows in the order of 450vph in peak periods). Provide a swept path plan
      using a HRV for entry from Hofmann Drive with the vehicle using the whole of the
      existing northbound carriageway in Hofmann Drive and the whole of the internal
      access roadway.
Lambert & Rehbein response:
It is understood that currently all service vehicles (MRV and HRV) access the site via the
southern access on Rene Street and can exit Hofmann Drive via left turn only or back
onto Rene Street.

The proposed design will not alter these operational practises/arrangements (i.e entering
from Rene Street and exiting via Hofmann Drive).

The proposed Hofmann Drive access has been designed to only allow vehicles smaller
than an MRV (i.e light vehicles and ambulance fleet) to enter the site. All service vehicles
(MRV and HRV) will be instructed to enter via Rene Street and exit via Rene Street or
Hofmann Drive as previously allowed by the existing access arrangements. Appropriate
traffic control signs will be erect to notify that heavy vehicles cannot use this access, with
the exception of ambulances.