Appendix Q - Planning Scheme Code Responses

                                                                                                                                        TRANSPORT, ROADS AND DRAINAGE CODE
                                                                                                                                       Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solutions



                                                         PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                                                                                         COUNCIL USE
       PERFORMANCE CRITERIA                                                                    SOLUTIONS*                      COMMENTS
                                                         (IF CODE ASSESSABLE)                                                                                          ONLY
compromise the functions of particular                                                                      of any roads.
roads as indicated in Noosa Shire road
hierarchy, and does not adversely impact
on the safety, capacity and operations of
the road system.




Table 14-56 — Roads and drainage

14.164 Road and drainage design and construction
O5                                               S5.1                                              ✓        S5.1 Complies
Roads and pedestrian and cycle paths are         Road planning and design supports the                      Development will comply.
planned and designed to support the              hierarchy and functional aspects identified
hierarchy and functional aspects identified      in Sections 2 and 3 of PSP5 Engineering
in Sections 2 and 3 of PSP5 Engineering          Design Standards – Roads, Drainage and
Design Standards – Roads, Drainage and           Earthworks; and
Earthworks and to ensure that—
(a) design and alignment of the roads,           S5.2                                              ✓        S5.2 Complies
     intersections and all associated            Road and pathway planning and design is                    Development will comply.
     works—                                      in accordance with, in order of
     (i) provides a safe environment for         precedence—
           all users;                            (a) Noosa Integrated Local Transport
     (ii) is adequate for the design speed           Plan;
           environment;                          (b) Queensland Transport’s Shaping Up;
     (iii) is adequate for predicted traffic     (c) Queensland Design Code for
           volumes; and                              Residential Streets;
     (iv) maintains the safe and efficient       (d) AUSTROADS Guide to Traffic
           functioning of the road network           Engineering Practice;
           without the use of traffic signals;   (e) Sections 2 and 3 of PSP5
     (v) is compatible with existing roads;          Engineering Design Standards –
     (vi) is easily maintained by Council            Roads, Drainage and Earthworks; or
           equipment; and                        (f) the Noosa Cycling and Walking
     (vii) where appropriate, has the ability        Network Development Plan; or

1    Solution: ✓ = Acceptable Solution
               A/S = Alternative Solution                                                                                                                          Cooroy Care Farm
               N/A = Not applicable to this proposal

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