MCU16/0079 Town Planning Report

                                                                                                                                                                                Town Planning Report
                                                                                                                                                                                       “Undefined Use”
                                                                                                                                                  Staged Extension & Refurbishment of Existing RSL Club
                                                                                                                                                                    5 Memorial Ave, Tewantin QLD 4565
                                                                                                                                                               Lot 3 on T16319 and Lot 10 on SP273411



                                                                                                                                  Additional assessment has been completed by Bitzios which
                                                                                                                                  outlines the traffic generation and overall operations of the
                                                                                                                                  site. Council is directed to Appendix E – Traffic Impact
                                                                                                                                  Assessment for further details.
O8 The layout of the development provides adequate, clearly    S8.1 Parking bays, manoeuvring areas, queuing areas,               Complies with the Possible Solutions - The proposed
defined and easily accessible—                                 loading, setdown and pickup areas and driveways are                development has been designed in accordance with the
a) on-site vehicle parking and manoeuvring areas; and          designed to the standards set out in Sections 2 and 3 of           Australian standards for off-street carparking. All parking
b) loading and manoeuvring areas for delivery and service      Australian Standard AS 2890.1 Parking Facilities (Part 1: Off-     bays, manoeuvring areas, queuing areas, loading, setdown
vehicles                                                       street Carparking) and AS 2890.2 – Off-street Parking (Part        and pickup areas and driveways are of a sufficient size and
                                                               2: Commercial Vehicles); AND                                       capacity to cater and facilitate the development. The
                                                               S8.2 The number of loading bays is not less than the               development includes sufficient loading pays in accordance
                                                               minimum number specified in Table 14-51.                           with Table 14.51. Council is directed to Appendix E – Traffic
                                                                                                                                  Impact Assessment t for further details.
O9 Parking areas are located where they will not unduly        S9.1 Carparking areas are accessed from rear laneways              Complies with the Probable Solution – The subject site
conflict with pedestrians and will not dominate the            where practicable.                                                 has access to 4 streets. It is considered the main frontage is
streetscape.                                                                                                                      Memorial Ave. Vehicle access is directed off Doonella Street
                                                                                                                                  and Pelican Street. Council is directed to Appendix E –
                                                                                                                                  Traffic Impact Assessment for further details.
O10 Provision is made for a reasonable number of on site       S10.1 Carparking spaces are provided for people with               Complies with the Probable Solution – The proposed
carparking spaces identified and reserved for people with      disabilities at the rate specified in Section 2.4.5 of AS 2890.1   development incorporates adequate PWD parking spaces.
disabilities.                                                  – Parking Facilities (Part 1: Off-street Carparking).              Council is directed to Appendix E – Traffic Impact
                                                                                                                                  Assessment for further details.
O11 Access and egress points do not impact on the safety       S11.1 Vehicle manoeuvring areas are provided in accordance         Complies with the Probable Solution – All vehicles can
and operations of the road system.                             with Section 3 of AS 2890.1 Parking Facilities (Part 1: Off-       enter and exit the site in forward gear. Council is directed to
                                                               street Carparking) so vehicles enter and leave the site in a       Appendix E – Traffic Impact Assessment for further
                                                               forward gear.                                                      details.
O12 Parking areas are designed to -                            S12.1 At locations where pedestrian and vehicle conflicts are      Complies with the Probable Solution – The proposed
a) provide a progressive reduction in speed between the        likely to occur –                                                  development and parking areas includes speed reduction
    external road and internal parking spaces;                 a) sight distances of at least 2.5 seconds of travel time at the   measures to reduce and allow safe shared pedestrian and
b) ensure lower speeds near areas of high pedestrian               designated speed are provided;                                 vehicle access areas.
    activity through the use of appropriate road geometry or   b) splayed corners on structures are incorporated;                 This includes splayed corners, speedbumps, speed signs and
    devices designed to limit speed; and                       c) landscaping is designed to allow clear views;                   linemarking.
c) maintain sight distances which are appropriate for the      d) sign placement ensures that views are not impeded;
    likely operating speeds in all areas of potential          S13.1 In large open car parks with greater than 200 car            The development includes clear pedestrian movement areas
    pedestrian/vehicle and vehicle/vehicle conflict;           parking spaces, a pedestrian path between parking spaces is        for safe operations.
O13 A clearly defined pedestrian network is provided that –    provided on every second aisle;
a) is located in areas where people will choose to walk;       S14.1 No probable solution identified;                             The carparking areas are adequate lit for safe use at night.


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