Original Application Part 5 - Traffic Impact Assessment Report [As Published] · 132008.1787

Seahaven Resort, qc Cardno
Noosa Heads, Traffic Impact Assessment Eppell Olsen

6.0 CONCLUSIONS

6.1 Context

The proposed redevelopment of the Seahaven Resort will result in a reduced traffic and
parking demand from the lower number of units and retail areas proposed.

6.2 Car Parking Provision and Layout

The proposal provides parking of 68 spaces (including some tandem spaces) with a further 2
spaces for valet service drop-off areas. This is compared to a car parking requirement of 68
spaces. It should be noted that with the likelihood of cross-utilisation of parking between the
various frontage tenancies it is considered that this requirement will reduce by 20% i.e. from
46 spaces to 37 spaces (for frontage tenancies) giving an effective parking requirement of 59
spaces compared to the proposed 68 spaces. Therefore it is considered that this proposal
meets the actual parking requirement of this unique mixed-use development

The resident parking will be by way of a valet-service provides by the resort management so
as to allow all residents vehicles to be parked by a member of staff in tandem bays within the
car park. The valet staff will retain the car keys and so will be able to access residents
vehicles at all times.

Motorcycle parking requirements can be accommodated by reallocation of two car spaces to
provide up to 6 motorcycle spaces, which would create a net loss of car parking provision of 1
(as the Noosa Plan gives a credit of 1 car parking space per 4 motorcycle spaces provided).
In the context of overall parking provision, this is still considered to allow a car parking
provision (effectively 67) compared to the effective requirement of 59 spaces as described
above.

Additionally, the existing site provides 70 spaces but for 48 visitor units and higher areas of
retail and dining space compared to the proposed 68 spaces for 20 units and approximately
60% of the existing use area for retail and dining. Therefore, although within the confines of
space at Hastings Street, it is considered that the proposal will actually provide a proportional
increase (in relation to the required parking provision) in parking opportunities for the public.

6.3 Traffic Impacts

As a result of the reduction in unit numbers from the existing Seahaven Resort and the
reduced retail and dining use areas, the expected traffic generation for this proposal is less
than at the existing site. Therefore the proposal has a beneficial impact by way of reduced
trips and as such analysis of the external road network has not been deemed necessary.

 

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