MCU16/0079 Appendix E - Traffic Impact Assessment

Tewantin Noosa RSL – Stage 4, 5 & 6
Traffic Impact Assessment



7.             SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
               Key findings are summarised below:
               Parking
                   the parking occupancy survey data indicates that there is currently spare car parking capacity both on
                    and off-street during busy trading periods for the RSL on typical trading days;
                   the curtesy bus patronage data indicates a high proportion of patrons arrive to the RSL on Friday and
                    Saturday via the curtesy buses (i.e. 12 to 14%);
                   estimated parking requirements for Stage 6 interpolated from the existing parking supply rate (i.e. 4.39
                    spaces/100m² TUA) would warrant a total of 128 off-street car parking spaces, which equates to a
                    shortfall of five (5) spaces compared to what is proposed (i.e. 123 spaces);
                   estimated parking requirements for Stage 6 interpolated from the surveyed peak parking demand rate
                    (i.e. 4.09 spaces/100m² TUA) would warrant a total of 119 off-street car parking spaces, which equates
                    to a surplus of four (4) spaces compared to what is proposed (i.e. 119 spaces); and
                   we are of the view that the proposed parking provision for Stage 6 should be adequate to
                    accommodate likely peak parking demands generated by the proposed expansion. On the few days of
                    the year where parking demands may exceed supply (i.e. Anzac Day, New Year’s Eve etc.), we are of
                    the view that there are sufficient on-street parking opportunities to cater for this temporary spike in
                    demand. Importantly, the proposed development results in no net loss of on-street parking.
               Access
                   the configuration of the proposed new driveway crossovers will comply with Council standards;
                   the combination of introducing new crossovers and removing existing crossovers results in no net loss
                    in on-street parking along the frontage of the subject site;
                   it is acknowledged that the proposed new crossovers do not achieve minimum sight distances required
                    for access driveways in accordance with Australian Standards. That said, we are of the view that the
                    proposed arrangement is acceptable as it is consistent with the existing situation and given the town
                    centre context (i.e. low speed environment etc.).
               Servicing
                   due to landscape offset requirements along the Pelican Street frontage of the site, it will not be
                    possible to provide HRV access to the deck carpark and loading area. As such, it is recommended that
                    service vehicle access is restricted to RCV’s, MRV’s, SRV’s and Vans;
                   it is acknowledged that the service vehicle restriction will impact liquor and coke deliveries, which
                    currently occur via HRV’s. However, the RSL has spoken with the relevant suppliers to confirm that
                    servicing can occur via MRV’s;
                   a detailed swept path assessment has confirmed that Council’s standard RCV could adequate access
                    the proposed deck car park and manoeuvre into the proposed loading bay. That said, the service
                    vehicles accommodate the full width of the service aisle when access the loading dock and as such, it
                    is recommended that the deck car park is restricted to staff parking only;
               Carpark Layout
                   the only non-compliant element of the proposed new car parking areas is the servicing aisle width on
                    the deck car park. However, a detailed swept path assessment has confirmed that the proposed
                    arrangement could adequately accommodate waste truck manoeuvring and deliveries via MRV’s.
               External Impacts
                   the proposed expansion will have negligible operational impacts on the surrounding road network;
               Alternative Transport
                   the site is located within a town centre environment and as such, patrons and staff benefit from access
                    to high quality active and public transport provisions. No modifications to the existing active and public
                    transport networks and infrastructure is warranted to accommodate the proposed expansion.
               Based on the findings of this report, we are of the opinion that there are no traffic engineering related
               matters to preclude approval of this development application.
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