M2677 - IR response

Council Issue 3 – Traffic Assessment
A Traffic Report which includes the following at a minimum:
    i. Assessment of the capacity, operation and safety (including sight lines and interaction with the zebra crossing) of
         the proposed site access to the end of the ten year design horizon (if left in / left out is proposed to no capacity
         assessment is required).
    ii. A review of parking bays, manoeuvring areas, queuing areas, loading, set down, pickup areas and driveways
         confirming that they are designed in accordance with the Australian Standards for Parking Facilities.
    iii. A review of the capacity for waste collection vehicles to collect waste from the site in compliance with Planning
         Scheme Policy PSP9 – Waste Management
    iv. Review of the carport and carpark spaces compliance with AS/NZS 2890.1-2004, in particular door opening
         requirements and column sizes (with columns located clear of parking space requirements).
    v. Review of the proposed pedestrian path along the centre of the parking aisle.
    vi. Provision of disabled parking at the rate specified in the BCA.

Further RFI items may be issued following provision of the Traffic Report.

Response
A Traffic Engineering Report has been prepared by TTM Group (refer to Attachment B). This report provides an
assessment of the site’s access, parking and on-site manoeuvring outcomes. The report includes recommendations for a
‘left in - left out’ primary access arrangement and associated road treatments. The report also confirms the development
complies with the relevant Australian Standards.

Council Issue 4 – Garage and aisle width
Provide sufficient detail to demonstrate that the garages, garage door widths and the aisle widths are in accordance with
section 5.4 of AS/NZS2890.1:200

Response
This matter has been reviewed by TTM Group as part of their traffic assessment (refer to Attachment B). The report
provides sufficient detail to demonstrate the garages, garage doors and aisle widths comply with the relevant Australian
Standard 2890.1 – 2004.

Council Issue 5 – Hydrant location
Confirmation, from a hydraulic consultant, that the existing hydrant location is sufficient to cater for the development for
fire-fighting purposes.

Response
In response to item 5, a Hydraulic Services plan has been prepared by MRP Hydraulic and Fire Fighting Services
Consultants Pty Ltd (Refer to Attachment F), which demonstrates that the hydrant location is adequately sized and
located, to cater for the development with respect to fire-fighting purposes.

Council Issue 6 – Stormwater detention tank
The submitted stormwater management plan includes a harvesting and detention tank adjacent to the front boundary but
it is not clear from the documents whether this tank will extend above ground level. If the tank extends above ground level
it may impact on the visual appearance.