20181085-ASC7 - Part 14 Assessement Criteria (Codes) (1)

Table 14-48 — Driveways and crossovers




                                                                                                                             Including amendments to 8 June 2018
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                                                                                                            The Noosa Plan
               Specific Outcomes                            Acceptable solutions (if accepted
                                                          development subject to requirements)
                                                         Probable solutions (if code assessment)
14.106 Driveways
Gradients
O1 Vehicles can negotiate the gradient                 S1.1 Driveways within the property–
without difficulty and without potential harm to       a) have a maximum gradient of 1 in 5 (20%);
all pedestrians, cyclists, property or the vehicle’s       and vertical curves to ensure no scraping
occupants.                                                 for a standard vehicle; or
                                                       b) have a maximum gradient of 1 in 4 (25%)
                                                           provided–
                                                            i)   the length of the driveway steeper
                                                                 than 1 in 5 (20%) does not exceed
                                                                 6m; and
                                                            ii) there is a change in gradient not less
                                                                 than 2m in length and not greater than
                                                                 1 in 8 (12:5%) at the ends of the 1 in 4
                                                                 (25%) section of the driveway.
Change in gradients
O2 Vehicles can travel the length of the               S2.1 The long section of the driveway
driveway without the underside of the vehicle          incorporates appropriate vehicle curves for a
contacting the driveway surface;                       standard vehicle;
AND                                                    AND
O3 Driveways do not result in a change in the          S3.1 Where a footpath exists, the driveway
level of the footpath.                                 meets the road reserve at the level of the
                                                       existing footpath.

Driveway width
                                                       S4.1 Driveways have a minimum width of 3m
O4 Driveways are of sufficient width to permit
                                                       and a maximum width of—
safe access to vehicle accommodation or
vehicle standing areas.                                a) 6m within the property; and
                                                       b) 4.5m outside of the property.

Driveway loadings
O5 Driveways are to be able to withstand               S5.1 For lots in the Detached Housing, Semi-
loadings from vehicles.                                Attached Housing, Attached Housing or Village
                                                       Mix Zone–the driveway is constructed of
                                                       concrete, asphalt, clay pavers or concrete
                                                       pavers;
                                                       AND
                                                       S5.2 For concrete driveways, the following
                                                       applies--
                                                       a) N20 strength in accordance with AS1379 &
                                                           AS3600;
                                                       b) reinforcement fabric in accordance with
                                                           AS1304 with 50mm cover (F62min);
                                                       c) expansion joints 10mm thick with full depth
                                                           closed cell cross-linked polyethylene foam
                                                           (85 - 150 kg/m3) or 10mm thick
                                                           compressed granulated corkboard installed
                                                           to manufacturer’s specifications; and
                                                       d) the slab is not less than 100mm thick; and
                                                       e) surface is broom finished or exposed
                                                           aggregate;
                                                       AND


                                                 14-113
                                      Detached House Driveways Code