2017-11-07 P&E Committee - Attachment 1 to Item 1 - Amendments for Multiple Housing Type 2 Duplex & Minor Corrections

                                                  Table 14-48 — Driveways and crossovers
            Including amendments to 3 July 2017
The Noosa Plan



                                                                     column 1                                             column 2
                                                                 Specific Outcomes                            Acceptable solutions (if accepted
                                                                                                            development subject to requirements)
                                                                                                           Probable solutions (if code assessment)
                                                  14.106 Driveways
                                                  Gradients
                                                  O1 Vehicles can negotiate the gradient                 S1.1 Driveways within the property–
                                                  without difficulty and without potential harm to       a) have a maximum gradient of 1 in 5 (20%);
                                                  all pedestrians, cyclists, property or the vehicle’s       and vertical curves to ensure no scraping
                                                  occupants.                                                 for a standard vehicle; or
                                                                                                         b) have a maximum gradient of 1 in 4 (25%)
                                                                                                             provided–
                                                                                                              i)   the length of the driveway steeper
                                                                                                                   than 1 in 5 (20%) does not exceed
                                                                                                                   6m; and
                                                                                                              ii) there is a change in gradient not less
                                                                                                                   than 2m in length and not greater than
                                                                                                                   1 in 8 (12:5%) at the ends of the 1 in 4
                                                                                                                   (25%) section of the driveway.
                                                  Change in gradients
                                                  O2 Vehicles can travel the length of the               S2.1 The long section of the driveway
                                                  driveway without the underside of the vehicle          incorporates appropriate vehicle curves for a
                                                  contacting the driveway surface;                       standard vehicle;
                                                  AND                                                    AND
                                                  O3 Driveways do not result in a change in the          S3.1 Where a footpath exists, the driveway
                                                  level of the footpath.                                 meets the road reserve at the level of the
                                                                                                         existing footpath.

                                                  Driveway width
                                                                                                         S4.1 Driveways have a minimum width of 3m
                                                  O4 Driveways are of sufficient width to permit
                                                                                                         and a maximum width of—
                                                  safe access to vehicle accommodation or
                                                  vehicle standing areas.                                a) 6m within the property; and
                                                                                                         b) 4.5m outside of the property.

                                                  Driveway loadings
                                                  O5 Driveways are to be able to withstand               S5.1 For lots in the Detached Housing, Semi-
                                                  loadings from vehicles.                                Attached Housing, Attached Housing or Village
                                                                                                         Mix Zone–the driveway is constructed of
                                                                                                         concrete, asphalt, clay pavers or concrete
                                                                                                         pavers;
                                                                                                         AND
                                                                                                         S5.2 For concrete driveways, the following
                                                                                                         applies--
                                                                                                         a) N20 strength in accordance with AS1379 &
                                                                                                             AS3600;
                                                                                                         b) reinforcement fabric in accordance with
                                                                                                             AS1304 with 50mm cover (F62min);
                                                                                                         c) expansion joints 10mm thick with full depth
                                                                                                             closed cell cross-linked polyethylene foam
                                                                                                             (85 - 150 kg/m3) or 10mm thick
                                                                                                             compressed granulated corkboard installed
                                                                                                             to manufacturer’s specifications; and
                                                                                                         d) the slab is not less than 100mm thick; and
                                                                                                         e) surface is broom finished or exposed
                                                                                                             aggregate;
                                                                                                         AND


                                                                                                    14-114
                                                                                         Detached House Driveway Code