planning report 7 Woodland · MCU23/0008

The land is located approximately 85m from a bus stop on a major road (David Low Way) and a
further short walk to a Local centre where all convenience shopping, a supermarket and employment
node is located, similar to that of a Major Centre Zone.


In the Major centre zones, Offices above ground level attracts a car parking rate of 1 space per 30m²,
a lower rate than in other centre zones of 1 space 20m². This site is generally located in an area
which has major centre attributes, being close to public transport and good active transport
infrastructure, employment generating retail and non-retail uses such as the digital hub, food and
drink outlets, as well as Offices and Health care services in the Peregian village. This development
is suited to applying the 1 space per 30m² to the upper level. The following table outlines this
calculation.


 Floor and Use              Rate                     Req. spaces               Provided
 Ground floor               1 space per 20m²         6.35
 (127.1m² GFA)
 Upper floor                1 space per 30m²         10.17
 (305.2 GFA)
 Caretakers                 1 space                  1
 Total                                               18 spaces                 18 car spaces
                                                                               (17 +~1)
                                                     4   x       motorcycles 4 motorcycles
                                                     spaces                    10 bicycles
                                                     10 x bicycle spaces


As demonstrated in the above table, if the development applies this rate, it complies with the Major
Centre zone car parking rate. Notwithstanding the Major Centre car parking rate, the proposal fully
complies with the code for the following reasons:
        Given the sites proximity to PT and other services at Peregian village, the 17 car spaces and
         4 motorcycle spaces is considered sufficient;
        The type of tenants attracted to the priority sectors are likely to have a modal change mindset
         which includes alternative transport modes such as e-scooter, e-bikes and carshare;
        The land is close to residential zones where employees are likely to reside;
        The 1 space per 20m² is a high minimum rate considering similar council’s rates are as high
         as 1 space per 40m²;
        Surrounding off street parking demand is at its highest on weekends and public holidays,
         whereas the Office and Healthcare uses peak demand is highest during weekdays between
         8.30am and 5.30pm. This allows any occasional overflow parking to be offsite in low demand
         times, if required.




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