6. Code assessment

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 2
Part 9 Development codes \ 9.4 Works Codes \ 9.4.1 Driveways and Parking Code




Table 9.4.1.3 Criteria for assessment (part)

Performance outcomes                                     Acceptable Outcomes                                         Comments

Assessable development

Driveways

PO1                                                      AO1.1                                                       Complies – No changes are proposed or required to
Vehicular access does not adversely impact on:           Vehicular access is located and designed in                 existing driveways and footpaths given the minor
(a) safety, capacity and operations of the existing or   accordance with the current Australian Standards for        nature of the works proposed.
     planned road network, cycleways or pedestrian       Parking Facilities.
     pathway systems; and                                AO1.2
(b) the existing character and amenity of the            Only one footpath crossing is provided.
     streetscape                                         Editor’s Note— Justification for additional driveways may
                                                         need to be supported by a detailed Traffic Study.
                                                         AO1.3
                                                         Driveways have a maximum grade in accordance with
                                                         Council’s standard requirements.

PO2                                                      AO2.1                                                       Complies – No changes are proposed or required to
Driveways and crossovers                                 Design and construction of driveways, including across      existing driveways and footpaths given the minor
(a) are suitable and safe for their intended use; and    the footpath, is in accordance with:                        nature of the works proposed.
(b) match Council infrastructure.                        (a) Council Standard Drawings as appropriate for the
                                                               particular type of development as annotated on
                                                               the drawings: or
                                                         (b) for properties located at number 1 through to 97
                                                               Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads, with Council's
                                                               Project Specific Drawing Number 500636 for the
                                                               Noosa parade corridor upgrade.
                                                         AO2.2
                                                         The change of grades in driveways and ramps is in
                                                         accordance with Council’s Standard Drawings.

PO3                                                      AO3.1                                                       Complies – Driveways and parking spaces are
The number of driveways across pedestrian footpaths      Design of multi-tenanted developments include shared        shared.
is minimised.                                            driveways and parking areas.


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