2016-03-01 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   1 MARCH 2016




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INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                          1 MARCH 2016

               woodland drive to get to corner of David Low | the new footpaths and pathways that are to be
               Way, their is no pram ramp or footpath on the | provided.   The   comments    provided  by  the
               corner of Rufous Street and Woodland Drive | submitter have been noted and have been
               adjacent to the Telstra lots on corner, for anyone | addressed.
               in a wheelchair or on a scooter affecting people
               who are disabled and the elderly.

               Given the significance of the Master Plan area, | The Master Planning process has been open and
               the Peregian Beach Village and the nature and | transparent   with  consultation  extending   to
               scale of the adjoining and approved Peregian | community groups, the local traders association,
               Village Market development, it is submitted that | property owners, developers and the general
               there is greater opportunity for Council to | public. During this process the provision of
               provide  for  improved,   slow  speed,  vehicle | vehicular and  pedestrian   access  has  been
               connections between the Master Plan area and | carefully considered.
               the Peregian Village Market site. The provision
               of vehicle connections between these two key | While there is support for pedestrian access to
               development    sites  would   provide  for  an | be provided through the Peregian Beach Village
               additional and alternative access point from | Market site, potentially in two locations, there is
               David Low Way into both sites, which in turn will | little support to provide vehicular access from
               help reduced potential traffic impacts at the | the end of Rufous Street.
               corner of David Low Way and Woodland Drive,
               which were highlighted at the recent community | It is noted that Rufous Lane forms part of the
               workshop held on 30 January 2016.                land, which is a reserve for recreation purposes
                                                                and is owned by the State. While Council is
               Extending vehicle connections between the two | trustee for the land it is not road reserve and
               sites will also provide an important link between | vehicular access across this land cannot be
               the proposed IT Hub within the Master Plan Area | achieved.
               and the approved Peregian Beach Village Market
               development, which is now under construction. | A key factor with the Master Plan is to ensure
               Appropriately designed and controlled vehicle | that the existing intersection at Woodland Drive
               connections   between    these  two    sites is | and  David  Low Way     is not  compromised.
               considered essential to the overall connection of | Council’s Traffic Consultant has confirmed that
               the Master Plan area, the adjoining site and the | the intersection can function  properly with
               broader Peregian Beach Village.                  expected traffic flows, which are not excessive.
                                                                Some works might be undertaken to improve
               Council should use Stage 2 to connect Rufous | the intersection, but this does not include a
               Street on the southern side to give local access | roundabout.
               through   to   the  Peregian   Village  Market
               development, via a ‘shared zone’ for pedestrians
               and vehicles.
               In terms of access being      provided  to the | It is agreed that additional traffic in Rufous
               Peregian   Beach   Village  Market   land, any | Street, other than that generated by the current
               increased through traffic in Rufous Street would | Master Plan is not desirable. If access was to be
               also have a significant impact on Woodland | allowed, the increased traffic from the Peregian
               Drive and the David Low intersection, which | Beach      Village   Market   and   the   ultimate
               would be detrimental to residents in that pocket. | development on the remaining portion of the
                                                                land could adversely impact upon the operation
                                                                of the intersection. Further, the additional traffic

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