Appendix D Code Assessment · MCU16/0099.01

           Specific Outcomes                         Probable solutions (if code assessment)                                  Comments

provides a high level of internal accessibility           Queensland Transport’s Shaping Up
both within the site and to external sites and            Queensland Design Code for Residential
appropriate external connections for vehicles,            Streets;
pedestrian and cycle movements;
                                                          AUSTROADS Guide to Traffic Engineering
deters through-traffic from residential areas and         Practice;
creates safe conditions for local road users,
pedestrians and cyclists;                                 Sections 2 and 3 of PSP5 Engineering
                                                          Design Standards- Roads, Drainage and
incorporates street junctions and access to lots          Earthworks;
that are located and spaced to facilitate safe
and convenient vehicle movements;                         The Noosa Cycling and Walking Network
                                                          Development Plan; or
provides for street widths and lengths that
optimise the cost effectiveness of the network            A combination of the principles in these
and the provision of public utilities;                    documents;
provides for road reserve widths not less than      AND
the minimum identified Section 2.3 of PSP5          S7.3    The achievement of multiple
Engineering Design Standards – Roads,               connections for all roads and streets (excluding
Drainage and Earthworks;                            culs-de-sac) within the subdivision and to
minimises the extent of earthworks required by      adjoining subdivisions;
being sympathetic to the terrain;
                                                    AND
has no significant adverse effects on habitat
corridors or areas of significant native            S7.4    Road networks provide connectivity
vegetation;                                         between residential areas, both internally and to
                                                    adjoining sites, using access roads
does not create noise attenuation difficulties;
incorporates pedestrian and cyclist crossings at    AND
intersections or where required to access high      S7.5   The length of a cul-de-sac does not
activity nodes and public transport;                exceed 200m in urban areas and 500m in rural
has regard to the potential for conflict between    areas;
vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists; and
                                                    AND
incorporates on-road cycling facilities.
                                                    S7.6    The layout uses street and road
                                                    design, including variations in carriageway
                                                    width, as a traffic calming measure to



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