07/2398 - Applicant's response to QT's information request [As Published] · 132007.2398

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When considering the issue of shared pavement it is important to consider likely traffic generation
rates and the distance of travel.

The submitted traffic report looks at peak hour trips and total trips for the proposed development.
The NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) Guidelines as cited in Chapter 3 of the Department

of Main Roads (Qld) Road Planning and Design Manual nominate a daily trip rate of 1-2 vehicles
per dwelling for retirement villages.

Road A would generate 10 trips per day with an AM peak rate of 2 trips/hour, and a PM peak of 3
trips/hour based on the rates set out in Table 1 of the traffic report.

Road B would generate 30 trips per day with an AM peak of 4 trips and a PM peak of 8 trips. Road
C would generate 26 trips with an AM peak of 4 trips and a PM peak of 7 trips.

Allowing for the fact that the peak rates are measured over an hour, it is readily apparent that there
will be a low probability of conflict between pedestrians and vehicles on the shared roadways.

It should also be noted that the internal roads are signposted for a maximum 20km/hr design speed
with appropriate control devices within the village to encourage a low speed environment.

The entry to the shared zones (secondary roadways) will be highlighted with a change in pavement
by way of texture, levels, or colour treatments. The pedestrian crossovers will be prioritised by way
of similar highlights.

Yours faithfully,

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Larry Kumskov

PlanTech Town Planners