Covering Letter

Works Code: Driveways Table 9.4.1.3 Criteria for assessment

Performance outcomes                    Acceptable Outcomes
Assessable development
Driveways
PO1                                     AO1.1                             Complies
Vehicular access does not adversely     Vehicular access is located and Parking in Currawong Crescent is
impact on safety, capacity and          designed in accordance with       difficult due to the steep grade of the
operations of the existing or planned   the current Australian            land preventing driveways and garages
road network, cycleways or              Standards for Parking Facilities. to be situated on individual properties
pedestrian pathway systems                                                and therefore forcing cars to be parked
                                                                          on the road reserve.

                                                                                 The existing parking structure has been
                                                                                 in place since 1989 and allows two
                                                                                 vehicles to be parked off the road.

                                                                                 The proposed renovation of the existing
                                                                                 parking structure has been designed in
                                                                                 accordance with Australian Standard
                                                                                 AS1170.1:2002. Please refer to Crocker
                                                                                 & Associates certification attached.

                                                                                 Given Currawong Crescent is a quiet
                                                                                 side-street, it is unlikely the
                                                                                 arrangement will adversely impact on
                                                                                 the safety, capacity and operations of
                                                                                 the road network.


                                        AO1.2                                    Not applicable.
                                        Only one footpath crossing is
                                        provided.
                                        Editor’s Note— Justification for
                                        additional driveways may need to be
                                        supported by a detailed Traffic Study.

                                        AO1.3
                                                                                 Not applicable – there is no change to
                                        Driveways, have a maximum
                                                                                 the driveway grade.
                                        grade in accordance with
                                        Council’s standard
                                        requirements.
PO2                                    AO2.1                           Not applicable – this application is for a
Driveways and crossovers               Design and construction of      non-standard driveway due to the
                                       driveways, including across the unusual circumstances.
    1. are suitable and safe for their footpath, is in accordance
       intended use; and               with Council Standard
    2. match Council infrastructure. Drawings as appropriate for the
                                       particular type of development
                                       as annotated on the drawings.



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