Traffic Report

4           Car Parking Arrangements
4.1         Council Parking Supply Requirement
The land use for the proposed development is identified as a ‘Resort Complex’, the definition of Resort
Complex and Shop within Noosa Planning Scheme are as follows:

          “Resort complex means the use of premises for –

          (a) Tourist and visitor accommodation that includes integrated leisure facilities (examples of
              integrated leisure facilities – bars, meeting and function facilities, restaurants, sporting and
              fitness facilities); or
          (b) Staff accommodation that is ancillary to the use in paragraph (a); or
          (c) Transport facilities for the premises (a ferry terminal or air service, for example)”

Noting the above, Table 9.4.1.4 of Driveways and Parking Code within the Noosa Plan 2020 identifies the car
parking requirements. It is noted that Table 9.4.1.4 does not include a parking rate for “Resort complex”.
Furthermore, Note 4 relating to the table states:

          “Any use not specified in Column 1 of this table shall provide sufficient spaces to accommodate the
          number of vehicles likely to be parked at any one time”.

The proposed resort complex provides a mix of uses which are primarily focussed on servicing guests of the
resort, however, it is acknowledged that there will be a proportion of external users attracted to the
development. As such, to determine an appropriate parking supply the following aspects needs to be
considered, including:

•    Hotel occupancy and mode of travel for guests i.e. proportion arriving by car;

•    Internal use of facilities by guests, particularly restaurants and bars;

•    Multi-purpose trips; and

•    Temporal distribution of peak parking demands for the various uses.

It is considered that the peak parking demand will occur in the evening as it represents the period when:

•    A majority of guests would be at the complex;

•    A function likely to occur; and

•    Restaurants at capacity.

The retail component is also not considered to be typical “destination” style retail that will attract external
users but would more likely cater the needs of resort guests. During the evening peak period, it is expected
that the retail would be closed, or likely only attract internal customers.




Site: 3-7 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads – Proposed Resort Complex                                                  13
Reference: 22BRT022 RP01_1