P2623.001L Tewantin Noosa RSL Stage 4, 5 & 6 RFI Response

Item 9 Response:

Doonella Street operates as a 40km/h access road, and as such is subject to the following sight distance
requirements as per Figure 3.2 within AS2890.1:
   Minimum Stopping Sight Distance (SSD):             35m.
A site visit was undertaken on Tuesday 4th October 2016 to confirm sight distances along Doonella Street. It
is noted that the location of the proposed access point is approximately 45m from the Memorial Drive /
Doonella Street roundabout.

The following site distances were observed based on the proposed access location:
   Doonella Street – East of Proposed Driveway:       50m; and
   Doonella Street – West of Proposed Driveway:       45m (to Memorial Dr / Doonella Street roundabout).
Based on the above, the access location achieves the minimum sight distance requirements as per
AS2890.1, and as such is deemed adequate. A concept sketch showing sight lines from the proposed
access location is shown in Attachment 3.

It is noted that some on-street parking will remain either side of the proposed access, however, considering
the 40km/h frontage road speed and existing parking conditions, it is not recommended to remove this
parking. This remains consistent with other access locations and on-street parking configurations in the
surrounding area.

The site visit confirmed that appropriate sight distance can be provided along Doonela Street with respect
to grades changes and the crest at the Doonella Street / Pelican Street priority controlled intersection.

Based on the above, an amendment to the crossover is not considered to be required.

Refer to Attachment 3 for site visit photos.

Item 10 Response:

Based on the current configuration of Doonella Street (i.e. one travel lane in each direction with on-street
parking permitted on both sides of the road), vehicles travelling westbound would be unable to pass a right-
turning vehicle waiting to enter the site via this access. It should be noted that this is the exact same
configuration as the intersection with Pelican Street, where on-street parking is permitted which can restrict
vehicles from passing a right-turning vehicle.

Regardless, it is recommended that on-street parking be restricted on the southern side of Doonella Street
(opposite the access driveway) to provide passing provision for westbound traffic.

Refer to Attachment 4 for a concept sketch showing the proposed arrangement. This includes swept path
diagrams which show westbound traffic passing a vehicle waiting to enter the site

On the basis of the concept sketch, it is expected that vehicles will be able to pass a right-turning vehicle
waiting on Doonella Street, providing for adequate traffic flow along Doonella Street.




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