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2. The Proposal

The proposed layout is shown on the Development Summary Plan (Drawing no.: D-C01376-01-

B), issued by Martoo Consulting Pty Ltd. and has been included within Attachment 1 of this
advice.

The     proposed expansion relates to the outdoor plaza                        area   located at the   Hastings Street
frontage; the changes that would affect the car parking provision are summarised below:
From the architectural plan it is understood that:

~      6/32 Hasting Street, Noosa Heads (Vacant shop previously Sandy’s Deli):

             .     Increase the outdoor dining area by an additional 76m2adjacent to the premises;

~      7/32 Hasting Street. Noosa Heads (Aromas Restaurant):

             .    Increase the outdoor        dining area around Aromas Restaurant by an additional
                  56m2; and

~      1/32 Hasting Street. Noosa Heads (Noosa Heads Pharmacy):

             .    Increase the outdoor display area associated with the Chemist by an additional
                  19m2 in front and to the side of the existing premises.

No additional car parking spaces are proposed to be provided in conjunction with the proposal.

The discussion relating to the appropriate car parking provisions for the subject site is included in

the following sections of this advice.




3. Appropriate Car Parking Supply vs Minimum Car Parking Supply

It is considered that appropriate parking supply for land uses is one of the most important issues

facing towns and cities today. Parking provision is one of the single most important influences
on    our   transport and lifestyle choices.             Research has demonstrated that current                      parking
management practices (which typically set minimum car parking provision rates) directly result in
inflated land costs, reduced urban density. high rates of vehicle ownership and use, and more

expensive goods and services (Shoup, 20051 Litman. 20062). Moreover, by encouraging high
rates of vehicle use. it indirectly results in further negative externalities, such as congestion, air

pollution. storm-water contamination and noise.

Parking policy should aim to provide the appropriate amount of parking, in the right location, and
at the right price (where the right price may be zero depending on demand and local

circumstances)        The proper approach to parking emerges from understanding of:

~     The economic, social. and environmental impacts of current practices;

~     The need for parking management;

~     The frequency of the parking demand of a development reaching or being over its parking

      capacity; and




1   ’The High Cost of Free Parking. Planners Press (www.planning.orgl". Donald Shoup (2005).
2 ’Parking Management: Strategies. Evaluation and Planning. Victoria Transport Policy Institute (www.vtpi.org)   -




www.vtpi.org/park man.pdf’. Todd Litman (2006).
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