Engineering Code Assessment Report

         Table 9.4.3.1 Criteria for Assessment

Driveways
Performance Outcomes                       Acceptable Outcomes                                                  Response
PO1                                        AO1.1                                                                The Development will
Vehicular access does not adversely        Vehicular access is located and designed in accordance with the      Comply
impact on safety, capacity and             current Australian Standards for Parking Facilities.
operations of the existing or planned
road network, cycleways or pedestrian      AO1.2
pathway systems                            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
                                           Driveways, have a maximum grade in accordance with Council’s
                                           standard requirements.
PO2                                        AO2.1                                                                The Development will
Driveways and crossovers                   Design and construction of driveways, including across the           Comply
                                           footpath, is in accordance with Council Standard Drawings as
    (a) are suitable and safe for their    appropriate for the particular type of development as annotated
        intended use; and                  on the drawings.
    (b) match Council infrastructure.
                                           AO2.2
                                           The change of grades in driveways and ramps is in accordance
                                           with Council’s Standard Drawings.
PO3                                        AO3.1                                                                The Development will
The number of driveways across             Design of multi-tenanted developments include shared                 Comply
pedestrian footpaths is minimised.         driveways and parking areas.

                                           AO3.2
                                           Driveways are located so they abut existing driveways of
                                           adjoining development where practicable and reciprocal
                                           easements are created to reduce the sealed driveway width.
PO4                                        AO4                                                                  The Development will
Vehicular access does not adversely        Footpath and kerb crossings are located clear of existing            Comply
impact on the capacity, operations and     stormwater inlet structures, water and sewerage infrastructure
maintenance of the existing                fittings, any other exiting utility infrastructure, existing
infrastructure.                            landscaping and vegetation.
PO5                                        AO5                                                                  The Development will
Vehicular access does not adversely        Vehicular access avoids disturb                                      Comply
impact on the health and integrity of
existing landscaping or
native vegetation, where possible.
Parking and Manoeuvring
PO6                                        AO6.1                                                                The Development will
Sufficient parking                         The number of car parking spaces, motor cycle spaces, bicycle        Comply
                                           spaces and loading bays is not less than the minimum number
          1.   is provided having          specified in Table 9.4.1.4 Minimum parking requirements
               regard to the specifics     including end of trip facilities.
               of the use including—
                   1. the type and         Editor's note— WITH REGARD TO THE PROVISION OF
                       intensity of land   END OF TRIP FACILITIES, WHERE THERE IS A CONFLICT
                       use;                WITH THE QDC MP 4.1 FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS THE
                   2. any existing         QDC APPLIES. FOR ALL OTHER DEVELOPMENT TABLE
                       parking available   9.4.1.4 APPLIES.
                       on the site;
                   3. hours of             AO6.2
                       operation;          Where appropriate, motorcycle spaces can be provided
                   4. likely numbers of    on site in lieu of required car parking spaces, excluding industry
                       users;              activities, at the following rates:
                   5. accessibility to
                       the site by                   1.   2 motorcycle spaces provided for 0.5 car parking
                       means other                        space; or




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