Appendix E- Traffic Impact Assessment.pdf

Transport Code
Table 9.4.7 – Criteria for Assessable development
Strategic transport network                    Table 9.4.7.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes                          Acceptable Outcomes                      Compliance   Response
                                                                                         //NA
Strategic Transport Network
PO1                                           AO1.1                                                Complies with PO1
Traffic generation from development is        Where the development leads to the                    See Section 8 of the SLR TIA for peak traffic
considered in a localised and a Shire wide    need to increase transport                            generation. No upgrades are required to the existing
context to ensure that—                       infrastructure in the Shire, the                      transport infrastructure to accommodate the
                                              development contributes to the                        development.
(a) the transport network has the capacity    transport network in accordance                       The proposed development is situated within a
    to safely and efficiently accommodate     with Council’s infrastructure network                 Major Centre zone and in proximity to a future
    projected movements;                      planning.
                                                                                                    public transport hub.
(b) development does not have an adverse
                                              Editor’s Note— Council may require
    impact upon the functioning of the road   the preparation of a Transport Impact
    network; and                              Assessment Report.
(c) development includes measures to
    improve transport options rather than   AO1.2
    relying on the widening of roads.       Development provides for high trip
                                            generating land uses, such as higher
                                            density residential development and
                                            employment generators, to be located
                                            in and around activity centres and
                                            around major public transport hubs.
PO2                                         AO2.1                                                  Complies with PO2
Development respects the road hierarchy and Arterial and distributor roads are                      The development makes use of existing road
supports the intended function of adjacent  designed so they can operate with                       accesses and private internal roadways therefore
and nearby roads.                           acceptable volumes of traffic during                    not impacting the functionality of any external public
                                            peak times.                                             roads.
Editor’s Note — The Noosa Shire road
hierarchy is depicted on Regional           AO2.2
Infrastructure Overlay Maps.                Collector and local streets are provided
                                            to support short trips for local traffic