08/0176 - Response to Information Request [As Published] · 132008.176

Traffic Impact Assessment Report
Settlers Cove Resort, Noosa Heads
Cape Bouvard Investments Pty Ltd

March 2009

Impact on Noosa Drive

The traffic volumes on Noosa Drive are estimated to be approximately 12,000vpd.
The proposed development generated traffic is estimated to be up to 580vpd. This
results in an increase in traffic flows on Noosa Drive of fewer than 5%. In accordance
with The Noosa Plan, no further detailed analysis is required when the impact on the
external road network is less than 5% of existing levels.

5.3. Intersection Geometry

A review of the existing intersections has been undertaken. The existing roundabout
connecting Grant Street to Banksia Avenue is considered inappropriate given the
traffic flows and the termination of Banksia Avenue to the south. The major traffic
flow movement is turning right from Grant Street into Banksia Avenue north with
very low volumes of traffic potentially generated from Banksia Avenue south.
Therefore it is recommended that Give Way control be installed on the Banksia
Avenue south approach and a realignment of the intersection be included to allow
priority for traffic flows from Grant Street turning right into Banksia Avenue. As part
of the realignment it is recommended that the roundabout be removed and replaced
with appropriate line marking and delineation.

The impact of the additional development generated traffic does adversely affect the
operational performance of the existing road network, however consideration should
be given to changing the priority of the Banksia Avenue and Grant Street to allow
through movement for the northern turn with give way control on the southern
Banksia Avenue approach.