D - Vehicular Site Access Advice

PO3                                        AO3.1                                               Complies with PO3
The number of driveways across             Design of multi-tenanted developments               The proposed dwellings would operate
pedestrian footpaths is minimised.         include shared driveways and parking                practically as detached dwellings for which
                                           areas.                                              provision of one driveway per dwelling is
                                                                                               considered to be reasonable and
                                           AO3.2                                               acceptable.
                                           Driveways are located so they abut
                                           existing driveways of adjoining
                                           development where practicable and
                                           reciprocal easements are created to
                                           reduce the sealed driveway width.
PO4                                        AO4                                                 Complies with AO4
Vehicular access does not adversely        Footpath and kerb crossings are located             Proposed driveway locations are clear of
impact on the capacity, operations         clear of existing stormwater inlet                  existing utilities and vegetation, including
and maintenance of the existing            structures, water and sewerage                      the retention of the tree to the southern
infrastructure.                            infrastructure fittings, any other exiting          boundary of the site.
                                           utility infrastructure, existing landscaping
                                           and vegetation.
PO5                                        AO5                                                 Complies with AO5
Vehicular access does not adversely        Vehicular access avoids disturbance to              The proposed southern vehicular access
impact on the health and integrity of      the tree protection zone of trees on                crossover is located clear of the 1m
existing landscaping or native             public land.                                        diameter TPZ of the existing tree located
vegetation, where possible.                                                                    adjacent the sites southern boundary.
Parking and manoeuvring
PO6                                        AO6.1                                               Complies with AO6.1
Sufficient parking                         The number of car parking spaces,                   Given the dwellings effectively operate as
   a) is provided having regard to         motorcycle spaces, bicycle spaces and               detached, the requirements in accordance
        the specifics of the use           loading bays is not less than the minimum           with Table 9.4.1.4 are two covered spaces
        including—                         number specified in Table 9.4.1.4                   per detached dwelling house. Each dwelling
            i. the type and intensity      Minimum parking requirements including              is provided with a double enclosed garage.
                of land use;               end of trip facilities.                             It is also noted that Queensland Streets
           ii. any existing parking                                                            recommends on-street car parking
                available on the site;     Editor's note— with regard to the provision of      provision of 0.5 spaces per lot. The
                                           end of trip facilities, where there is a conflict   proposed on-site design provides for one
          iii. hours of operation;         with the QDC MP 4.1 for major developments          visitor space per dwelling in addition to at
          iv. likely numbers of users;     the QDC applies. For all other development          least one on-street car parking space along
           v. accessibility to the site    Table 9.4.1.4 applies.                              the sites frontage which well exceeds the
                by means other than                                                            recommended minimum requirement.
                private motor vehicle;
          vi. the peak parking             AO6.2                                               Not Applicable
                demand periods of uses     Where appropriate, motorcycle spaces                No motorcycle parking is required.
                on the site; and           can be provided on site in lieu of required
         vii. the availability of          car parking spaces, excluding industry
                alternative car parking;   activities, at the following rates:
                and                             a) 2 motorcycle spaces provided
   b) is provided to accommodate                       for 0.5 car parking space; or
        the number and type of                  b) 4 motorcycles spaces provided
        vehicles and motorcycles                       per 1 car parking space; and
        likely to be generated by the
                                                c) up to a maximum of 4 car
        development.
                                                       parking spaces.


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