Town Planning Report

 Table 9.4.1.3—Driveway and parking Code
 Performance outcomes                                                Acceptable outcomes                                                    Response
                                                                     Editor’s Note— Justification for additional driveways may need to be   expected number of crossover possible to the street under existing
                                                                     supported by a detailed Traffic Study.                                 conditions. The provision of two crossover does not impact on
                                                                                                                                            pedestrian safety with appropriate site lines achieved. The
                                                                                                                                            crossovers do no impact on planned road works.
                                                                     AO1.3                                                                  Performance Outcome
                                                                     Driveways, have a maximum grade in accordance with Council’s           The driveways achieve a grade exceeding the maximum grade in
                                                                     standard requirements.                                                 accordance with Council’s standard requirements. The grade
                                                                                                                                            achieved maintains suitable access to the onsite parking facilities and
                                                                                                                                            accommodates for the slope of the site. Progressive grading allows
                                                                                                                                            for reduced total grades and improves access to the site.
 PO2                                                                 AO2.1                                                                  Complies
 Driveways and crossovers                                            Design and construction of driveways, including across the footpath,   The crossover width for each crossover is 5m in accordance with
      a. are suitable and safe for their intended use; and           is in accordance with Council Standard Drawings as appropriate for     Council Standard Drawings.
      b. match Council infrastructure.                               the particular type of development as annotated on the drawings.
                                                                     AO2.2                                                                  Performance Outcome
                                                                     The change of grades in driveways and ramps is in accordance with      The grade of the driveway exceed the grades outlines in Council’s
                                                                     Council’s Standard Drawings.                                           Standard Drawings. The grades achieved are suitable for the
                                                                                                                                            intended use and achieve access to the onsite parking facilities.
 PO3                                                                 AO3.1                                                                  Complies
 The number of driveways across pedestrian footpaths is minimised.   Design of multi-tenanted developments include shared driveways         Shared driveways are proposed in order to limit the number of
                                                                     and parking areas.                                                     crossovers to Elanda Street.
                                                                     AO3.2                                                                  Not Applicable
                                                                     Driveways are located so they abut existing driveways of adjoining     The adjoining sites do not provide crossover locations that can be
                                                                     development where practicable and reciprocal easements are             shared by the subject site.
                                                                     created to reduce the sealed driveway width.
 PO4                                                                 AO4                                                                    Complies
 Vehicular access does not adversely impact on the capacity,         Footpath and kerb crossings are located clear of existing stormwater   The location of the crossover’s are clear of existing infrastructure.
 operations and maintenance of the existing infrastructure.          inlet structures, water and sewerage infrastructure fittings, any
                                                                     other exiting utility infrastructure, existing landscaping and
                                                                     vegetation.
 PO5                                                                 AO5                                                                    Complies
 Vehicular access does not adversely impact on the health and        Vehicular access avoids disturbance to the tree protection zone of     The frontage of the site is clear of street trees.
 integrity of existing landscaping or native vegetation, where       trees on public land.
 possible.
 Parking and manoeuvring




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