RFI - Appendix C Traffic Engineering Report · MCU22/0038

 Stockwell Development Group Pty Ltd                                                    SLR Ref: 620.30769-L01-v0.2 IR Response
 Noosaville Hofmann Drive Medical Centre                                                                        20220520.docx
 NSC Information Request                                                                                     Date: 20 May 2022
 Response to Traffic Matters



As is evident from above, there is a large variance between the three different approaches and SLR would argue
that the ‘First Principles’ approach reflects the most likely parking demand for the medical centre. As such, it
can be concluded that the provision of 99 parking spaces, as per the proposed development plan will be
sufficient to accommodate peak parking demands in the context of future planning. Furthermore, it will
encourage a transport mode shift away from the single-occupancy vehicle to more sustainable options such as
public transport and active transport, as is the strategic intent for transport as per Council’s Noosa Plan 2020.

Item 3 – Service vehicles

The development proposes an ambulance bay, and a refuse storage area. There is no other provision for
deliveries. Whether the development is occupied by office or medical uses, there will be demands for deliveries
by vehicles of at least SRV in size.

Information Required

3.             Demonstrate how deliveries by vehicles other than vans will occur in a satisfactory manner or provide
               an SRV loading bay.

To inform NSC’s assessment of the application, the following clarifications are provided:
               Refer to Attachment B Figure 2 which demonstrates an SRV swept path utilising Easement AC to
                circulate through the site facilitating deliveries.
               In reference to the Infrastructure Agreement between Noosa Shire Council and Stockwell for the Noosa
                Shire Business Centre (Lot 3 on SP246584), specific mention is made regarding Easement AC at the rear
                of the existing Showroom tenancies as follows: ‘Easement AC is a vehicular access easement providing
                service vehicle access over the existing driveway and will benefit proposed Lots 2 and 22’.
               With the above in mind, the proposed SRV delivery approach, as per SLR Figure 2, is consistent with
                the intentions of the Infrastructure Agreement and provides for a suitable method for servicing SRV
                deliveries.

Item 4 – Clarification of vehicle priority and routes

Information Required

4.     Assess and propose signage and line-marking as necessary in the following areas of potential
uncertainty for road users:

      i.       General traffic volumes along easement AB will significantly increase as a result of the proposal,
               potentially leading to driver confusion as to who has priority at the oddly configured t-junction just on
               the northern side of the site access driveway.

     ii.       Direction signage for vehicles departing from the basement to discourage travel along the service aisle
               that runs along the rear of the showrooms.

To inform NSC’s assessment of the application, the following clarifications are provided:
               Refer to Attachment B Figure 3 which depicts conceptual line marking and signage arrangements to
                address the above items 4i and 4ii.




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