E - Engineering Code Assessment

ACTIVITY CENTRES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES


Performance Outcomes          Acceptable Outcomes                                     Response

PO11                          AO11.1                                                  Complies.
All key destinations such     Adjoining and within 200 metres of activity centres,
as activity centres,          educational establishments, community facilities,       The proposed
educational                   beaches and sports grounds:                             development will
establishments,               (a) road and pathway networks are designed for          utilise existing
community facilities, aged        safe pedestrian and cyclist movements;              facilities provided
car facilities, beaches and                                                           to the established
                              (b) pathways provide direct pedestrian and cyclist
sports grounds can be                                                                 neighbourhood.
reached by a range of             access to focal points and transit opportunities;
travel modes including        (c) designated bus stops, taxi and shared vehicle
public transport, walking,        set-down facilities are provided.
cycling, taxis, and shared
and private vehicles.
                              AO11.2
                              On-street parking, drop-off, access to parking and
                              loading facilities and vehicle manoeuvring do not
                              compromise walking and cycling safety and
                              amenity.

                              AO11.3
                              Roads that function as main streets within an
                              activity centre are designed to facilitate active
                              frontages through means such as wide footpaths
                              and slow speed environments.

                              AO11.4
                              Commercial sites fronting main streets, including
                              Sunshine Beach Road, Poinciana Avenue, Maple
                              Street and Diamond Street, are provided with
                              access from rear lanes or other access streets for
                              service vehicles and to parking areas, to reduce
                              potential conflicts with pedestrians and cyclists by
                              having driveways to these streets.

                              AO11.5
                              Taxi or shared vehicle infrastructure is provided
                              parallel to the kerb, conveniently located to
                              minimise passenger walking and designed in
                              accordance with:
                              (a) AS2890.5–1993 Parking facilities – on-street
                                  parking and AS1428.1–2009 Design for access
                                  and mobility – general requirements for access
                                  – new building work;
                              (b) AS1742.11–1999 Parking controls – manual of
                                  uniform traffic control devices;
                              (c) AS/NZS 2890.6–2009 Parking facilities – off-
                                  street parking for people with disabilities;
                              (d) Disability standards for accessible public
                                  transport 2002 made under section 31(1) of the
                                  Disability Discrimination Act 1992; and
                              (e) AS/NZS 1158.3.1 – Lighting for roads and
                                  public spaces, Part 3.1: Pedestrian area
                                  (category P) lighting – Performance and design
                                  requirements.