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RFI - Attachment 6 - Response from HTE · MCU23/0096
8th March 2024
Good Shepherd Lutheran College
C/- Adamson Town Planning
PO Box 894
Cooroy Qld 4563
Attention: Shane Adamson
Dear Shane,
RE: Traffic Engineering Advice
Information Request Response for MCU 23/0096
I refer to your recent correspondence requesting further traffic engineering for Good
Shepherd Lutheran College at Noosaville.
A review of Council’s Information Request letter for dated 23rd August 2023 for
Development Application MCU 23/0096 has been undertaken and a response to items
relating to traffic and parking provided below.
Noosa Council Information Request Response
Item 6
The impacts on the road network The Traffic Report undertaken in March
from extended pick-up/drop-off 2023 analysed the impacts on the road
periods network during the school peak periods.
The Goodchap Street roundabout analysis
has been updated to reflect the current
line marked lane allocation from Goodchap
Street and is provided in Table 1 of
Attachment 1. The operational
performance of the external road network
is considered adequate and within
acceptable operational limits.
Include parking calcula ons for all The pool, gym and Church generally
exis ng uses on the subject site operate outside the peak traffic and
including the gym and church. parking demand periods.
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The pool training Squad times are 5am –
7am, 3.30pm – 6pm. Learn to swim
operates from 5am to 12pm Mon – Sat.
Attendance for learn to swim is generally
12-14 students. The gym operates
between 6am – 10am and 3pm – 7pm with
approximately 12 patrons.
The operating hours for the Church are
8.30am to 10.30am Sunday and occur
outside school times.
The parking and traffic surveys were
undertaken during normal operating hours
and considered all users and therefore all
gym and pool trips and parking demand
has been captured in the data collection
and traffic analysis.
The AM peak demand for the site was 196
spaces and PM peak demand was 242
spaces. (This included parking demand
generated from the gym and pool). The
Master Plan proposes 298 spaces. This
demonstrates there is up to 100 spaces
available in the AM peak and 56 available
in the PM peak to accommodate any
unexpected changes in the parking demand
at the school. In summary there is ample
parking to accommodate all uses on the
site and any fluctuations in demand.
Please refer to the updated parking
requirement in Attachment 2.
Item 7
Provide a full set of amended plans A Traffic Report was undertaken in March
including the one-way internal 2023 which demonstrated there was no
vehicular link from the new staff need for an internal link. The provision for
carpark to the Goodchap a link is not practical nor can be
Street/Eumundi Noosa Rd accommodated due to building constraints
roundabout exit as and adjacent property boundary
detailed in the approved plans for constraints as shown in the aerial image
MCU20/0072, included in Figure 1 below. There is also no demonstrated
below. need for the link. Providing a link
potentially impedes the safety of College
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Students and increases potential vehicle
pedestrian conflicts, which is not desirable.
Item 10
In 2022, Parking Area C was It is confirmed that Area C, no longer
removed. Provide further accommodates car parking. It is no longer
informa on to Council if this is the required or being used for car parking and
case. If this parking area is s ll being therefore is available to be utilised during
u lised, how will the loss of parks in construction of Stage 1, which includes
Area C be managed during the construction of the Performing Arts Centre.
construc on of Stage 1? Stage 2 will include the upgraded carpark,
which needs to occur during the school
holiday period. It is expected that Council
will condition a Traffic Management Plan as
part of construction approvals, which is
reasonable in the circumstances.
Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours faithfully
Dianne Hayes
B. Eng (Civil) RPEQ 7086
Attachment 1 – Table 1 - Traffic Analysis of Goodchap Street Roundabout
Attachment 2 – Updated Parking Assessment
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Attachment 1
Table 1 - Traffic Analysis of Goodchap Street Roundabout 2022 Peak
Goodchap Street and Eumundi Road Roundabout Geometry
Peak Approach LOS DOS Delay (sec) Queue (m)
2022 Eumundi Road S A 0.605 5.7 41.5
AM GSLC Access A 0.209 8.4 6.9
Peak Eumundi Road n A 0.444 7.5 19.5
Goodchap Street C 0.575 21.2 40.6
2022 Eumundi Road S A 0.495 5.2 29.7
PM GSLC Access A 0.129 8.8 4.1
Peak Eumundi Road n A 0.492 7.4 22.5
Goodchap Street B 0.415 14.5 21.4
*LOS – Level of Service & DOS – Degree of Saturation
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Attachment 2
6.0 CAR PARKING DEMAND
An assessment on the car parking availability, car parking demand and impacts of
changes to car parking has been undertaken with a view to achieve compliance with
current standards.
The number of students at the college will not exceed 1150 students plus 48 children
in the pre-prep (childcare) as part of education for the early years. The number of
staff onsite will not exceed 150 (equivalent full time, approximately 7 for the
childcare and 143 for the college). It is noted that the staff for the childcare also park
in the staff carpark.
6.1 Compliance with Council & TMR Requirements
An assessment of the required parking spaces has been undertaken in accordance with
Council requirements. A summary of parking requirements in Noosa is shown in Table
6 below.
Table 6 - Summary of Noosa Council Parking Requirements
Based on the requirement of Council the school requires a total of 195 spaces for the
College, as shown in Table 7, plus provision for set down and buses.
Table 7 - Summary of Council Requirements
Type of Use No. Required Spaces Total
Child Care 7 Staff 3.5 + 10.5 14
School Employee 143 Staff 143 143
School Students 1150 Students 38 38
TOTAL 195 195
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Reference has been made to the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)
document Planning for Safe Infrastructure around Schools to provide further
information on parking requirements. Requirements are shown in Table 8.
Table 8 - Summary of TMR Parking Criteria
Type of Use TMR Suggested Parking Rates
Pick-up / drop-off (2 minutes) 20% of short term supply
Short Term Parking 1 space per 15 students
Long Term (Staff/Visitor) 0.7 spaces per staff
Pre-prep and Early Years 1 space per 8 students
Based on TMR requirements the school requires 181 parking spaces with 15 spaces
for pick-up and set down and provision for buses as shown in Table 9.
Table 9 - Summary of TMR Requirements
Type of Use Requirements
Pick-up / drop-off (2 minutes) 15
Short Term Parking 77
Long Term (Staff/Visitor) 98
Pre-prep and Early Years 6
Total 196
The proposal masterplan includes 298 car parking spaces including:
17 spaces for pre-prep / early years (including 1 PWD)
81 spaces for short term parking (including 1 PWD)
153 spaces for secure staff long term parking
47 spaces for mixed use and student parking
In addition to the 298 car parking spaces there are 16 spaces in the drop-off and
pick-up lane and queueing for a further 8 vehicles within the site.
Table 10 – Summary of Car Parking Requirements and Provision
Source Car Parking Requirements
Noosa Council Planning Scheme 195
TMR School Infrastructure Guidelines 196
Conditions Car Parking Provision
GSLC on-site Provision in 2020 203
(prior to new staff car park)
GSLC on-site Current Provision 257
(with new staff car park)
Master Plan Provision 298
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The proposed number of car parking spaces provided for the College not only complies
with Council and TMR requirements but substantially exceeds these requirements.
Staging improvements toward the masterplan indicate incremental increases in car
parking availability and overall compliance with the parking requirements under
current guidelines.
Figure 11 – Car Parking Areas with the Masterplan
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