Information Request for Internal Referrals 131998.981211.4

Officer: MLEWIS

17 October 2022

Information Request
Internal Referrals Request
Please include the following in an information request to the applicant.
application details
Application No.	131998.981211.4
Street Address:	59 Kabi Rd Cootharaba Qld 4565
Real Property Description:	Lot 394 M 371117, Lot 7 RP 216403, Lot 650 M 37380
INFORMATION REQUIRED
The information requested is set out below:
Issue
Council has concerns that the existing formation in Kabi Road and at the intersection with Cootharaba Road will not be sufficient to cater for the heavy vehicles that are associated with the proposed use. Council has concerns with the potential conflicts with other road users (residents and the other passenger vehicles in Kabi Road and the general public at the intersection).
Swept Paths. The paths have been overlaid over aerial photos and Council has concerns that the paths are not sufficiently accurate:
Cootharaba Rd / Kabi Rd intersection. The paths appear to be tight to safely turn, and widening works may be required to ensure 14.5m coach can be safely accommodated while also ensuring that the road edge is suitably set-back and protected from edge deterioration caused by coaches.
Kabi Road appears to have a 5.0-5.5m wide sealed formation with no shoulder.  Noting that this width cannot have a white dividing line installed.  Passing oncoming traffic would require vehicles to drive with one side of the vehicle on the sealed road surface and one side off the sealed road on the grass.  This is not recommended as vehicles may lose control due to different traction levels, especially in inclement weather.
Pavement. The existing road pavement and wearing surface is unlikely to have been constructed to cater for the proposed vehicle traffic, specifically the heavy vehicles.
The increase in traffic movements, and more specifically heavy vehicles has the potential to deteriorate the road pavement and wearing surface.
Consideration should also be given to the impacts of construction traffic associated with the construction of the earthworks, internal roads and drainage and buildings
Particular attention must be given to the intersection and other turning paths due to the potential impacts of the heavy vehicles screwing and turning their wheels
Information Required
Provide a survey plan which indicates the dimensions of:
the existing formation in Kabi Road between the intersection with Cootharaba Road and the site entrance,
the existing formation of the intersection of Kabi Road and Cootharaba Road, and
roadside and overhanging vegetation.
Provide additional comment and swept paths from the Traffic Consultant which:
includes swept paths based on the survey
assesses the current formation extents as determined by the survey and includes recommendations on any necessary improvements to ensure that the concerns have been suitably addressed
includes a risk assessment/road safety audit based on the proposed development, existing road conditions and proposed improvements
Provide an assessment of the existing formation of Kabi Road and the intersection of Kabi Road with Cootharaba Road. The assessment must be based on pavement testing of the existing formation and include recommendations on any improvement works necessary to cater for the proposed vehicle movements
Issue
The submitted traffic report suggests that the camps will not be in school holidays and will be “seasonal”. This is contrary to previous discussions which suggested that “holiday camps” and other similar activities will occur.
The submitted traffic report has been based on a number of assumptions rather than on site specific traffic counts. It is well known locally that Kabi Golf Course historically had very low usage and as a result generated low traffic movements. Similarly the assumptions regarding traffic movements on the wider network may not be correct.
Information Required
Provide an amended report that is based on current site specific traffic counts. The counts must be undertaken in 2 locations, on Kabi Road and on Cootharaba Road in the vicinity of Kabi Road (to the south of Kabi Road). The traffic data must include but not be limited to:
data obtained over a 2 week period at each location
vehicle date/time stamped, vehicle classes recorded, and direction of travel recorded
Provide risk assessment and comment based on the traffic count data in regard to the need for improvements to the Kabi Road/Cootharaba Road intersection to cater for the turning traffic (eg Basic Right Turn treatment and associated shoulder widening on Cootharaba Rd)
Provide additional comment in the report in regard to the proposed use periods
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