MCU14/0106 Appendix D - Traffic Impact Assessment

                                                                                      Traffic Impact Assessment
                                                                                         Noosa Civic Expansion




1              Introduction
1.1      Background
Cardno has been commissioned by QIC Noosa Civic Pty Ltd to provide traffic and transport engineering
advice in relation to the proposed expansion of Noosa Civic. The expansion will be situated south-east of
the existing development, with a network of access roads connecting the existing Noosa Civic, the proposed
expansion and the existing road network to the south, east and north.

1.2      Assessment Scope
In preparing the traffic impact assessment, Cardno undertook the following tasks:
    > Commissioned traffic surveys for the surrounding road network to understand the current traffic flows
    > Developed a desktop model to estimate the traffic flows for the various assessment scenarios
    > Estimated the trip generation for the development
    > Analysed the operation of key intersections surrounding the development site using SIDRA
      Intersection
    > Reviewed the parking and servicing arrangement for the development site to determine the adequacy
      in terms of quantum, geometry, and safe and efficient operation of the site
    > Reviewed the impact of the proposed expansion on the existing public and active transport network,
      ensuring that no adverse impacts are produced.

1.3      References
In preparing this report the following background materials/reference documents have been reviewed:
    > Austroads: Guide to Road Design Part 4A: Unsignalised and Signalised Intersections
    > Department of Transport and Main Roads: Guidelines for Assessment of Road Impacts of
      Developments
    > Department of Transport and Main Roads: Preconstruction Processes Manual 2005
    > Guide to Traffic Generating Developments, Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), NSW Government
      Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual
    > Planning schemes and policies
        - Noosa Council: Part 14 – Assessment Criteria and Part 15 - Priority Infrastructure Plan, The
            Noosa Plan 2013
        - Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning: Module 19 – State Transport
            Network Functionality, State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP).




J13041                                             Cardno                                      December 2014
Prepared for QIC Noosa Civic Pty Ltd                                                                 Page 1