2307-35559 SRA - Advice notice

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             Action:
             Provide further information to demonstrate how the proposed development will comply with
             performance outcomes (PO)30 – PO34, Table 6.3 of State code 6: Protection of State
             transport networks of the SDAP.

             Provide revised proposal plans and a revised traffic impact assessment demonstrating that:
                 i.  taxi facility will be provided with sufficient capacity (the number of parked vehicles
                     that can be accommodated) to cater for the demand generated by the
                     development. This should consider likely passenger volumes and the demand for
                     taxi services given factors such as the gross floor area of the development, use
                     mix, anticipated demand, demographic considerations, regular uses/activities. In
                     particular, the proposed supermarket and short-term accommodation activities are
                     likely to generate taxi demand.
                ii.  taxi facility will be in accordance with AO34.1 of State code 6. Taxi facilities should
                     be appropriately positioned to maximise coverage and decrease the distance that
                     potential passengers must walk. Taxi facilities should be sited near uses that
                     generate major trips, the main pedestrian entry to the development and major
                     pedestrian facilities. Taxi facilities should have their own dedicated parking bays
                     and not be used for other pick-up and drop-off purposes. The proposed shopping
                     centre and short-term accommodation extension will be at a distance from the
                     existing taxi zone. It is preferred that taxi facilities are not provided in basements,
                     and if this demonstrated to be the only alternative, they should be positioned next
                     to Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) compliant access and avoid the need
                     for patrons to cross vehicle circulation aisles.
               iii.  taxi facilities will be designed in accordance with AO34.2 of State code 6. Proposed
                     taxi ranks should be clearly identified on a scaled and labelled proposal plan. Taxi
                     facilities should be designed in accordance with appropriate standards to ensure
                     their safety and operational integrity as well as accessibility to people with a
                     disability. Taxi services provide an essential form of transport for those who cannot
                     access other forms of transport or drive independently and are completely reliant
                     on taxi services. Taxi facilities should have adequate support infrastructure such as
                     waiting areas, shelter and seats. Further guidance can be obtained from the
                     Department of Transport and Main Roads’ TransLink Public Transport
                     Infrastructure Manual 2015, in particular Chapter 7 – Taxi Facilities, which is
                     available at: http://translink.com.au/about-translink/reports-and-publications. In
                     particular, please refer to the provisions for disability access in Section 7.5.
              iv.    taxis circulating through the car park can always manoeuvre in forward gear and
                     have a direct and efficient route between entry and exit that avoids car park
                     congestion and circuitous routes.
                v.   the maximum design vehicle can circulate past parked taxis (maximum design
                     vehicle – maxi taxi being a Toyota Hiace of 5.38m in length) in the taxi rank. This
                     will be necessary for independent vehicle movement in car parks. A RPEQ certified
                     swept path analysis should be provided.
              vi.    there will be adequate separation between the taxi rank and any proposed
                     pedestrian crossing with reference to the Transport Operations (Road Use
                     Management – Road Rules) Regulation 2009, stopping on or near pedestrian
                     crossings. Sightlines should be adequate to minimize vehicular/pedestrian conflict.

Please note that unlike an information request, assessment timeframes do not stop when advice
is provided by SARA.

How to respond


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It is recommended that you address these issues promptly and provide a response to SARA by 2 August
2023. If you decide not to respond, your application will be assessed and decided based on the
information provided to date.

Under the Development Assessment Rules (DA Rules), the issuing of advice does not stop the
assessment timeframes. If you intend to provide additional information, it should be provided in a timely
manner to allow sufficient time for the information to be considered. As such, you are strongly
encouraged to consider using the ‘stop the clock’ provisions under s32 of the DA rules, to allow sufficient
time for you to consider and respond to SARA’s advice; and for SARA to consider any new or changed
material provided.

If you wish to utilise the ‘stop the clock’ provisions, you should give notice to the assessing authority
(assessment manager or referral agency) whose current period you wish to stop. This can be done
through MyDAS2 or via correspondence.

You are requested to upload your response using the ‘manage documents’ function in MyDAS2.

If you require further information or have any questions about the above, please contact Danika Cowie,
Principal Planning Officer, on (07) 5352 9776 or via email [email protected] who will
be pleased to assist.

Yours sincerely




Paul Gleeson
Principal Planning Officer

cc           Noosa Shire Council, [email protected]

     Development details

     Description:             Development permit                  Material change of use for indoor sport and recreation, multiple
                                                                  dwelling, short term accommodation, office, theatre, shop, food and
                                                                  drink outlet & shopping centre (Extension to Existing)

     SARA role:              Referral agency

     SARA trigger:           Schedule 10, Part 9, Division 4, Subdivision 1, Table 1 (Planning Regulation 2017)
                             State transport infrastructure generally

     SARA reference:         2307-35559 SRA

     Assessment criteria:    SDAP (Version 3.0)
                                      State code 6: Protection of State transport networks




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