6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

Section 3.1.3 (l) Transport & Mobility Functions
Performance Outcomes                                    Response to DEO
DEO
Community access for all is provided by a range of safe and efficient transport choices appropriate to
community needs, considering the location of residential uses, community and shopping facilities, leisure
opportunities and employment, by-
    i.      facilitating access to employment,          Complies
            services, facilities and venues to meet the
                                                        The proposal offers access to a range of retail and
            day to day needs of residents including
                                                        leisure activities serving residents daily needs.
            earning a living, mixing with others and These businesses also offer a range of
            forming relationships;                      employment opportunities which is envisaged
                                                        within this precinct.


    ii.     encouraging people to use transport         Complies
            alternatives other than private car;        The site is located within proximity to major road
                                                        networks with public transport available on the
    iii.    maintaining a road network for Noosa        Complies
            Shire that is low key, with predominantly
                                                        The proposed development does not alter the
            two lane roads and roundabouts, and
                                                        existing road network. The proposal improves the
            local streets that are vibrant public
                                                        existing internal road network on Hofmann Drive.
            spaces;
    iv.     minimising adverse environmental            Complies
            impacts from road traffic on the
                                                        The proposal minimises adverse environmental
            community;
                                                        impacts from road traffic on the community. The
                                                        traffic report demonstrates that the proposal can
                                                        cater for the expected volume and does not
                                                        generate a high volume of traffic.
    v.      not undertaking road or parking upgrades Complies
            to accommodate peak traffic and parking
                                                        The proposal does not cause any peak traffic and
            loads during holiday periods due to the
                                                        parking loads that are substantial to the Noosa
            potentially significant impacts on both the
                                                        Shire.
            natural and human-related core values of
            Noosa Shire;
    vi.     ensuring access to carparking does not Complies
            adversely impact on pedestrian
                                                     The proposal ensures that vehicular access and
            movements, particularly in town centres,
                                                     movement can occur in a manner that does not
            village centres and business locations;
                                                     compromise the pedestrians.
    vii.    integrating an accessible network for   Complies
            pedestrian and bicycle movements        The proposal ensures that vehicular access and
            including the provision for equitably
                                                    movement can occur in a manner that does not
            shared road space and off-road systems;
                                                    compromise the pedestrians.
    viii.   providing quality and innovative            Not Applicable
            community transport for its residents and
                                                        The proposal does not provide for community
            visitors including better links between the
                                                        transport.
            hinterland and coast; and
    ix.     maintaining Noosa River as a low speed Not Applicable
            visitor transport route, offering an
                                                     The development site is not located or within
            alternative to the use of roads and
                                                     proximity to the Noosa River and does not impact
            convenient access during special events.
                                                     on the access within that area.
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