Traffic Impact Statement - 7 Woodland Drive, Peregian Beach · MCU23/0008

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Type of Report: Traffic Impact Statement
Site Location: 7 Woodland Drive, Peregian Beach QLD 4573
Prepared for: Capital Prudential Funds Management
Prepared by: Fernway Engineering Pty Ltd (ABN 38 475 511 899)




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Table of Contents

1.     Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1

2.     Background............................................................................................................................................................................... 2

3.     Public and Active Transport Accessibility ........................................................................................................5

4.     Parking Provision Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 7

     4.1        Car parking requirements ................................................................................................................................... 7

     4.2        Motorcycle parking requirements ...............................................................................................................8

     4.3        Bicycle parking requirements .........................................................................................................................8

5.     Parking Design Review .................................................................................................................................................. 11

     5.1        Caretaker’s car space........................................................................................................................................... 11

     5.2        Visitor car space .......................................................................................................................................................12

     5.3        Disability-accessible car space....................................................................................................................12

     5.4        Car stacker spaces .................................................................................................................................................13

     5.5        Blind aisle clearance .............................................................................................................................................13

     5.6        Gradients within parking modules.............................................................................................................15

     5.7        Gradient of access driveway ..........................................................................................................................15

     5.8        Driveway width ..........................................................................................................................................................15

     5.9        Vehicle maneuverability conditions .........................................................................................................15

     5.10       Site servicing ..............................................................................................................................................................20

     5.11       Headroom clearance...........................................................................................................................................20

     5.12       Motorcycle spaces ................................................................................................................................................20

     5.13       Bicycle spaces ..........................................................................................................................................................20

     5.14       Pedestrian sight distance availability ......................................................................................................21

     5.15       Driveway location ................................................................................................................................................... 22

     5.16       Sight distance for exiting vehicles ............................................................................................................ 23




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6.   Car Stacker Management Plan .............................................................................................................................. 27

7.   Traffic Impact Assessment ........................................................................................................................................28

8.   Conclusions............................................................................................................................................................................30




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1. Introduction
Fernway Engineering has been engaged by Capital Prudential Funds Management to
provide a traffic impact statement in relation to the proposed Innovation Office and
Caretakers residence development at 7 Woodland Drive in Peregian Beach (‘subject
site).

The scope of this report is as follows:

    •    Review the project background along with the existing traffic and parking
         conditions in the vicinity of the subject site;
    •    Describe the public transport services and active transport infrastructure
         available to access the subject site;
    •    Assess the likely car parking demand generated by the proposed development,
         based on statutory parking requirements;
    •    Review the design of the proposed on-site car park with reference to the
         relevant design standards;
    •    Provide management measures in relation to the use of the proposed car stacker
         systems;
    •    Provide an estimate of the additional peak hour and daily traffic impact
         generated as a result of the proposed development; and
    •    Make a conclusion based on the above findings.




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2. Background
The subject site is currently vacant and includes 709 sqm of land area. It is situated at
the corner of Woodland Drive / Rufous Street intersection. Rufous Street at the site
frontage is a local access road with a cul-de-sac end and is approx 125m long. It
includes an undivided carriageway with one traffic lane in each direction.

Figure 1 illustrates the location of the subject site in an aerial view.



The subject site is zoned ‘Innovation’ under the Noosa Plan 2020. The land uses
surrounding the site include ‘Recreation and open space’ to the west and south, ‘Low-
density residential’ to the north and north-west, and ‘Innovation’ to the east.

Figure 2 shows the land use zoning map for the site locality.



The current proposal seeks to construct a mixed-use building within the subject site to
provide seven (7) office units and one caretaker’s dwelling. On-site car parking is
proposed to accommodate a total of 17 car spaces (3 single car spaces including a
disability-accessible car space + 14 car spaces provide through 7 x 2 car stackers).
Vehicle access to the site is proposed off Rufous Street via a two-way driveway.

Figure 3 shows the proposed site layout plan while Table 1 provides a summary of the
proposed land uses and areas.




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              Subject Site




Figure 1: Location of the subject site




                              Subject Site




Figure 2: Local zoning map




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Figure 3: Proposed site layout plan

Table 1: Summary of proposed areas


 Land Use                                   Unit   Area


 Caretaker’s dwelling (one bedroom)         0      68.5 sqm

 Commercial (offices)                       1      53 sqm

                                            2      74.1 sqm

                                            3      50.8 sqm

                                            4      76.9 sqm

                                            5      50.1 sqm

                                            6      74.1 sqm

                                            7      53.3 sqm

 Total commercial floor area                       432.3 sqm




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3. Public and Active Transport
      Accessibility
The locality of the subject site was assessed for public transport options likely to be
utilised by prospective staff members at the proposed office units.

Bus route 620 (Noosa Heads to Maroochydore) operates on David Low Way with bus
stops in both directions located approx. 200m (2-minute walk) from the subject site. This
service operates between 5.45am to 10.40pm Monday to Friday, with a frequency of one
service every 30 minutes during peak periods (hourly services outside the peak periods).
A paved footpath is available from the subject site to the bus stops on David Low Way.
Also, David Low Way includes a formal cycleway on both sides.

Figure 4 shows the public and active transport infrastructure available within the site
vicinity.




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     Subject Site



          Bus stop

          Footpath

          Cycleway



Figure 4: Local public and active transport connections




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4. Parking Provision Requirements
The parking provision requirements for the proposed development have been
determined with reference to the parking rates presented in Table 9.4.1.4 (Minimum
parking requirements including end-of-trip facilities) within Section 9.4.1 Driveways and
Parking Code of the Noosa Plan 2020.


4.1 Car parking requirements
Table 9.4.1.4 of the Noosa Plan provides the following car parking rates:

   •   Caretaker’s accommodation – one covered car space
   •   Office - If:
                         located in the Major Centre Zone in Noosa Heads:
                             • one space per 20m2 for the ground floor; and
                             • one space per 30m2 for the second and third floors; or
                         otherwise one space per 20m²


Application of the above rates to the proposed development (which is not located
within the Major Centre Zone in Noosa Heads) with 1 caretaker dwelling and 432.3 sqm
of office space leads to a requirement of 23 car spaces (rounded up to the nearest
whole number). This requirement consists of 22 spaces for office use and 1 space for the
caretaker.

The proposed development includes a total of 17 car spaces (16 for office + 1 for
caretaker). This proposed parking provision includes a shortfall of 6 car spaces for office
use. As such, dispensation is sought as a part of this application, in relation to 6 office car
spaces.

Justification for commercial car parking shortfall

Based on the parking rate provided in the Noosa Plan, the proposed office use should
provide a total of 22 car spaces.




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For comparison, The parking rate provided in the RMS Guide to Traffic Generating
Developments (TfNSW, 2002) in relation to commercial uses has been investigated. This
guide states that in unrestrained situations (i.e. where the parking demand is to be fully
met on-site), commercial uses should provide 1 space per 40m2 gross floor area.
Application of this rate to the proposed development with 432.3 sqm of office space
leads to a requirement of 11 car spaces. The proposal provides a total of 16 car spaces
for office use – which considerably exceeds the relevant requirement under the parking
rate provided in the RMS Guide. As such, the proposed on-site parking provisions for the
office component are considered adequate in this instance.

Further, considering the public transport accessibility for the site as well as the
availability of time unrestricted on and off-street parking spaces on Rufous Street (as
outlined in Figure 5), it is expected that in case of a parking demand overspill from the
site, it can be readily accommodated within the surrounding local area.


4.2 Motorcycle parking requirements
Table 9.4.1.4 of the Noosa Plan provides the following motorcycle parking rates:

   •   Accommodation activity (caretaker’s dwelling): one space per two dwellings
   •   Business activity (office use): One space per 100 sqm or part thereof use area

Application of the above rates to the proposed development with a single caretaker’s
dwelling and office use with 432.3 sqm of area leads to a requirement of 5 motorcycle
spaces (rounded up to the nearest whole number). The site plans indicate provision for 4
motorcycle spaces. As such, dispensation is sought for a single motorcycle space as a
part of this application.


4.3 Bicycle parking requirements
Table 9.4.1.4 of the Noosa Plan provides the following bicycle parking rates:

   •   Accommodation activity (caretaker’s dwelling): one space per two dwellings
   •   Business activity (office use): one space per 50m² up to 500m²




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Application of the above rates to the proposed development with a single caretaker’s
dwelling and office use with 432.3 sqm of area leads to a requirement of 10 bicycle
spaces (rounded up to the nearest whole number). The site plans indicate provision for
10 bicycle spaces which satisfies the above requirement.




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    Subject Site




                                                                     Kerbside parking

                                                                     Offstreet parking



Figure 5: On and off-street public parking availability within the site locality




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5. Parking Design Review
This section provides a review of the proposed on-site car parking design with
reference to the relevant design standards. Figure 5 shows the proposed car parking
layout plan with key dimensions outlined.




Figure 5: Key dimensions of the proposed car parking layout


5.1 Caretaker’s car space
Based on AS 2890.1, the user class for the caretaker’s car spaces is 1A (residential/all-
day parking). User class 1A car spaces must be designed at 2.4m width, 5.4m length and
5.8m aisle width. In addition, Figure 5.2 of AS 2890.1 outlines the design envelop around
parked vehicles to be kept clear of columns, walls and obstructions.

The proposed caretaker’s car space is designed at 2.4m width (with clearance around
the car space provided as per Figure 5.2 of AS 2890.1) and 5.4m length. This car space
has access to a 5.8m wide aisle behind it.




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5.2 Visitor car space

Based on AS 2890.1, the user class for the visitor car spaces is 2 (medium-term parking).
User class 2 car spaces must be designed at 2.5m width, 5.4m length and 5.8m aisle
width. In addition, Figure 5.2 of AS 2890.1 outlines the design envelop around parked
vehicles to be kept clear of columns, walls and obstructions.

The proposed visitor car space is designed at 5.4m length and 2.4m width with
clearance around the car space provided as per Figure 5.2 of AS 2890.1. Note that
provision has been made for 300mm clearance between this car space and the
adjacent motorcycle space. Since the motorcycle space is not considered a wall or a
vertical obstruction, 100mm of this 300mm clearance envelop can be used to provide a
width of 2.5m for this car space which will assure compliance with the AS 2890.1
requirement for the relevant user class.

While this car space has access to a 5.8m aisle width behind it, a part of this aisle width
lies within the driveway beyond the site boundary. However, the vehicle using this car
space can maneuver within the site to access this car space and exit out in forward gear.
Refer to Section 5.9 which shows the swept path result for this car space.


5.3 Disability-accessible car space

Based on AS 2890.6 – 2009, the disability-accessible car spaces should be designed as
follows:

   •   The disability-accessible car parking space should be designed at 2.4m width
       and 5.4m length (with 5.8m aisle width);
   •   A shared space of equal dimensions shall be provided adjacent to the car
       parking space; and
   •   Both the car parking space and the shared space should indicate appropriate line
       markings. The shared space should include a bollard in order to prevent
       motorists from parking at this location.

The proposed single disability-accessible car space complies with the above
requirements.




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5.4 Car stacker spaces

The proposal seeks to provide 14 office car spaces via 7 x Dependent car stacker
systems. A Dependent System is the simplest form of car stacker, where the lower car(s)
need to be moved in order to retrieve the upper car(s). This mechanism enables
accommodating two cars in the one car parking space above ground. The platform has
a maximum lifting capacity of 2700kg and it can be stopped at different heights to
accommodate various vehicles & ceiling heights.

Hercules car parking systems have identified “Hydro-Park 1127: 2.0m SUV” as a viable
option for this site. Figure 6 illustrates this system. It is noted that this system has been
designed to comply with the Australian Standard AS 5124:2017 (Safety of machinery -
Equipment for power driven parking of motor vehicles).

The key dimensional requirements for this system are as follows:

   1) Total width per space between centreline of columns = 2.58m
   2) Total length per space = 5.5m
   3) Aisle width (in accordance with AS 2890.1) = 6.1m
   4) Total headroom clearance (upper level to be used by a Sedan while the lower
       level to be used by an SUV) = 2.1m (for the SUV at the lower level) + 0.124m
       (platform thickness) + 1.7m (for the Sedan at the upper level) = 3.924m

The site plan with key dimensions shown in Figure 5 illustrates compliance with the
dimensional requirements identified in Items 1-3 above. The headroom clearance
requirement determined in Item 4 above has been satisfied in the proposed design, as
shown in Figure 7.


5.5 Blind aisle clearance

AS 2890.1 requires the end of the vehicle aisle to be extended by an additional 1m
beyond the last car space (so that the vehicle using this space can reverse out into the
extended aisle area for forward exit). The proposed design provides an aisle extension
of 1m length, beyond the last car stacker space (see Figure 5).




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Figure 6: Key dimensions of Hydro-Park 1127: 2.0m SUV system




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Figure 7: Section view of the proposed car stackers


5.6 Gradients within parking modules

AS 2890.1 states that parking modules, at maximum, should have a grade of 1 in 16
(measured in any direction other than parallel to the angle of parking). In addition, AS
2890.6 states that the disability-accessible car parking space and the shared area shall
not exceed the grade of 1:40 in any direction. The proposed car parking modules are at
grade and are therefore capable of complying with the above requirement.


5.7 Gradient of access driveway
In relation to the gradient of the access driveway, AS 2890.1 requires the first 6m into the
car park to include a maximum grade of 5% (1 in 20). The first 6m of the proposed two-
way driveway into the car park is at grade and therefore complies with the above
requirement.


5.8 Driveway width
This proposed driveway off Rufous Street is of two-way nature and is designed to
satisfy the minimum width of 5.5m for two-way driveways as prescribed in AS 2890.1.


5.9 Vehicle maneuverability conditions
In order to investigate the manoeuvrability conditions of a vehicle entering and exiting
the proposed car spaces, swept path assessments were undertaken using the
AutoTURN software (the industry standard vehicle swept path assessment software).




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For the simulation of the vehicle swept paths, the template of an 85th percentile vehicle
(B85) was used (in line with the dimensions specified in AS 2890.1-2004). Figure 7 shows
this template.




Figure 7: Template of the B85 vehicle used in swept paths (AS 2890.1:2004)


The swept path results are presented in Figures 8-13. It is noted that the Blue and Cyan
colour lines in the swept paths indicate the front and rear tyre tracks of the vehicle,
respectively, while the Black colour of the swept paths indicates the vehicle body (the
Green colour line indicated the centreline of the swept path while the dashed Red
colour lines indicate the 300mm vehicle body clearance envelop).

From the swept path results, the following can be concluded:

   1) The single car spaces (visitor space, caretaker’s space and disability-accessible
       space) can be accessed by vehicles without requiring any additional corrections
       for exiting the site in forward gear. The visitor car space can be accessed by a
       vehicle without encroaching outside the site boundary (as shown in Figure 8).
   2) Except for the corner most car stacker spaces, the other spaces can be accessed
       without any additional corrections. The corner most car stacker spaces will
       require the drivers to carry out one correction when entering and exiting. This
       level of maneuverability is considered typical and acceptable for a car park of
       this size.




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Figure 8 : Access into and out of the single visitor car space




Figure 9: Access into and out of the disability accessible space (similarly for the caretaker
space)




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Figure 10: Access into and out of car stacker spaces (typical scenario 1, non aisle end space)




Figure 11: Access into and out of car stacker spaces (typical scenario 2, non aisle end space)




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Figure 12: Access into the cornermost stacker spaces




Figure 13: Access out of the corner most stacker spaces




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5.10 Site servicing

Waste collection for the site will occur at kerbside on Rufous Street at the site frontage.
As such, vehicles other than passenger vehicles are not expected to access the car
park.


5.11 Headroom clearance

The design vehicle for the proposed car park is a passenger vehicle. The car stackers
have been provided with headroom clearances in accordance with the requirements of
the stacker system (as outlined in Section 5.4).

AS 2890.1 requires a minimum headroom clearance of 2.2m along the path of travel of
vehicles. This provision has been made within the car park.

The proposed visitor car space and the caretaker’s car space are designed to achieve a
minimum headroom clearance of 2.2m as required by AS 2890.1. AS 2890.6 requires a
minimum headroom clearance of 2.5m above the disability-accessible car space
(including the shared space). This level of headroom is available above the disability
accessible and shared spaces.


5.12 Motorcycle spaces
AS 2890.1 states a requirement of 2.5m length and 1.2m width for motorcycle spaces.
The proposed 4 motorcycle spaces comply with the above-identified minimum
dimensional requirements.


5.13 Bicycle spaces
AS 2890.3:2015 states a bicycle spacing envelop requirement of 1.8m length and 0.5m
width. The proposed bicycle spaces comply with the above-identified minimum
dimensions.




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5.14 Pedestrian sight distance availability

AS 2890.1 requires a sight triangle of 2.5m length by 2m width, to be provided at the site
egress location, to ensure sufficient sight distance is available for pedestrians. This
requirement is illustrated in Figure 14.




Figure 14: Pedestrian sight distance requirement (AS 2890.1:2004)


Figure 15 illustrates the preservation of the pedestrian sight triangle at the proposed
vehicle egress point off Rufous Street. It is noted that since the proposed driveway is
designed to cater for two-way movements, the pedestrian sight triangle is only required
towards the left-hand side of a vehicle exiting the site. As can be seen, the required
sight triangle is preserved of obstructions within the proposed design, within the subject
site. Any landscaping/trees within this area should be less than 1.15m in height (this is
the driver's eye height as per AS 2890.1).




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Figure 15: Proposed pedestrian sight distance preservation at the site egress point


5.15 Driveway location
AS 2890.1 requires driveways near intersections to be located with a 6m offset from the
tangent point of the kerbline of the frontage road. This requirement is extracted to
Figure 16. The driveway to the proposed development achieves an offset of 6.55m from
the tangent point of Rufous Street, as shown in Figure 5. Therefore, the proposed
driveway location complies with the relevant Australian Standard requirement.




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Figure 16: Prohibited locations of access driveways (AS 2890.1:2004)


5.16 Sight distance for exiting vehicles
AS 2890.1:2004 provides safe sight distances (SSD) for vehicles entering traffic from a
driveway. These requirements have been extracted in Figure 17.

Rufous Street does not include a posted speed limit. Therefore, for the sight distance
assessment, the default local road speed limit of 50 km/h has been adopted
conservatively. On this basis, to ensure a desirable 5-second gap, a sight distance of
69m is required (to both left and right-hand sides) along the frontage road for a driver
exiting the subject site.




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Figure 17: Sight distance requirements for domestic driveways (AS 2890.1:2004)


Figure 18 shows the sight distance availability for vehicles exiting the site onto Rufous
Street.

As can be seen, a clear sight line towards the right-hand side of a driver exiting the site
can be achieved up to the Woodlane Drive / Rufous Street intersection, without any
permanent obstructions in the public domain. Also, the required 69m sight distance can
be achieved towards the left-hand side of a driver exiting the site without any
permanent obstructions outside the site boundary. However, the sight envelop
encroaches over the southwestern corner of the site. Figure 19 shows the site plan and
the required sight envelop. As can be seen, the section of the southwestern corner of
the site that encroaches over the sight envelop is proposed to accommodate
landscaping. Any landscaping within this section should be conditioned to be less than
1.15m in height (this is the driver's eye height as per AS 2890.1).

Figure 20 shows a street view image of Rufous Street. It shows the location of a vehicle
on Rufous Street 69m away from the frontage of the driveway to the subject site. As can
be seen, a clear line of sight can be achieved between this vehicle on Rufous Street and
a vehicle exiting the site.




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                                                              Location of a driver exiting
                                                              the site (2.5m set back from
                                                              the edge of Rufous Street)




                                                                   Area within the site
                                                                   encroached upon by the
                                                                   sight triangle




Figure 18: Sight distance availability for exiting vehicles




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                                                               69m length along
                                                               northbound traffic
                                                               lane on Rufous Street



  Site area encroached
  upon by the sight triangle




                                                                       Location of a driver exiting
                                                                       the site (2.5m set back from
                                                                       the edge of Rufous Street)



Figure 19: Southwestern corner of the site to be kept clear of obstructions




                                                             Location of a driver exiting
                                                             the site (2.5m set back from
                                                             the edge of Rufous Street)




Figure 20: Sight distance between a vehicle on Rufous Street and a vehicle exiting the site




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6. Car Stacker Management Plan
The car stacker systems will be operated only by those who have been inducted by
Hercules car stacker systems (they will be given a key to operate the car stacker
switch). As such, only the staff members at the proposed office units (who will be first to
enter the site and last to leave the site) will use the upper-level car spaces on each car
stacker system. Upon parking their vehicles, staff members can use the key switch to lift
the platform so that the lower car space can be used by the visitors (or other staff
members, as required). All visitors will use either the lower car spaces of the Dependent
System car stackers or the designated ground-level car spaces within the site (i.e. the
single visitor space and the disability-accessible space).

If the system is operating abnormally, or if the user is unable to complete parking
/exiting, they should inform the building manager. The building manager will be
responsible for dealing with the service representative at the car stacker provider (in this
case, Hercules) to ensure regular maintenance and smooth operations of the system.

The lifting and descending speeds for the car stackers are both less than 55 seconds. As
such, the time spent by cars waiting on the aisle for the car stacker to be ready in case
another vehicle is using it will be minimal.




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7. Traffic Impact Assessment
The expected peak hour and daily traffic generation potential of the proposal have been
estimated using the trip rates from the Guide to Traffic Generating Developments (RMS
2002). In relation to commercial uses, the RMS Guide to Traffic Generating
Developments (2002) provides the following trip rates:

   •   Evening peak hour vehicle trips = 2 per 100 sqm GFA
   •   Daily vehicle trips = 10 per 100sqm GFA

In relation to residential dwellings, the RMS Guide to Traffic Generating Developments
(2002) provides the following trip rates:

   •   Peak hour vehicle trips = 0.85 per dwelling
   •   Daily vehicle trips = 9 per dwelling

Table 2 summarises the traffic generation calculation for the proposed development,
on the basis of the above-identified trip rates.

Table 2: Daily and peak hour traffic generation potential of the proposal


  Component        Proposal      Peak hour trip rate       Peak hour        Daily trip        Daily
                                                           trips            rate              trips


  Caretaker’s      1 unit        0.85 trips                1 trip           9 trips           9 trips
  dwelling


  Commercial       432.3 sqm     2 trips per 100 sqm       9 trips          10 trips per      44 trips
                   of GFA        GFA (assumed for both                      100 sqm
                                 AM and PM peaks)                           GFA


  Total trips                                              10 peak                            53 daily
                                                           hour trips                         trips




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As identified above, the proposed development has the potential to generate 10 peak-
hour trips and 53 daily trips. The above-identified levels of peak-hour and daily trips are
not expected to have any material impacts on the existing traffic conditions of the local
road network particularly since Rufous Street is a no-through local access road.




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8. Conclusions
Based on this traffic impact statement, the following can be concluded:

   1) The site has convenient access to Bus route 620 (Noosa Heads to
       Maroochydore) with bus stops in both directions located within approx. 200m (2-
       minute walk). A paved footpath is available from the subject site to the bus stops
       on David Low Way. Also, David Low Way includes a formal cycleway on both
       sides.
   2) The proposal has a statutory parking requirement of 23 car spaces, 5 motorcycle
       spaces and 10 bicycle spaces. The development provides a total of 17 car
       spaces, 4 motorcycle spaces and 10 bicycle spaces. The proposed parking
       provisions include a shortfall of 6 car spaces and 1 motorcycle space against the
       Noosa Plan requirements. As such, dispensation is sought as a part of this
       application for 6 car spaces and 1 motorcycle space.
   3) Application of the parking rate provided for commercial uses within the RMS
       Guide to Traffic Generating Developments (TfNSW, 2002) to the proposed
       development leads to a requirement of 11 car spaces. The proposal provides a
       total of 16 car spaces for office use – which considerably exceeds the relevant
       requirement under the parking rate provided in the RMS Guide. As such, the
       proposed on-site parking provisions for the office component are considered
       adequate in this instance. It is noted that the site has convenient public transport
       accessibility which offers those accessing the site an alternative option to private
       vehicle trips. Further, the site has access to many time unrestricted on and off-
       street parking spaces on Rufous Street. As such, in case of parking demand
       overspills, they can be readily accommodated within the local area without
       exhausting the overall parking availability in the area.
   4) The proposed car parking design achieves compliance in relation to the relevant
       design standards. The swept path results reveal generally satisfactory levels of
       maneuverability for the vehicles accessing the proposed car spaces.
   5) The proposed driveway location complies with the relevant requirement in AS
       2890.1.




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   6) A driver exiting the site can achieve sufficient levels of sight distance towards
      both sides of Rufous Street. Any landscaping within the section of the
      southwestern corner of the site that encroaches over the sight envelop should
      be conditioned to be less than 1.15m in height (this is the driver's eye height as
      per AS 2890.1).
   7) The proposal is expected to generate some 53 daily trips and 10 trips (both in
      and out) during each AM and PM peak hour periods. These many trips are not
      considered significant and are not expected to have any material impacts on the
      existing local traffic operations on Rufous Street.




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